Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2023 Period start date To 31[st] March 2024 Period end date Charity name: Lancashire School Sailing Association
Charity registration number: 1169755
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of people up to the age of 25 in all aspects of watersports, primarily, but not exclusively, sailing and associated activities in order to improve their condition of life. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The following activities were completed for this period are:- Fishmoor & Spade Millthe Associations venues day / evening activities, March to Oct for small groups of Young People to enjoy paddling and sailing on-water sessions. Fishmoor Boathousecompletion of the Boathouse design and submission, in September, for full Local Authority planning permission. Spade Mill Buildingprogressed was made to improve our existing facilityat Spade Mill reservoir nr. Preston. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Associations Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
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The Association relies entirely on members
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteering their time, through the LSSA
volunteers Committee, Boathouse Development Group and
Spade Mill Development Programme to enable
the running of a varied annual programme of
water sports and develop our watersports
offering to young people
Other N/A
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Associations aim ‘to advance the education of Young People in all aspects of watersports’ was achieved by a programme of events during the year. Our annual programme of activities include:- Managing and operating our dedicated water sports centres atFishmoor(Blackburn) &Spade Mill(Longridge) reservoirs. These venues were open between March and Oct for our members to allow small groups of Young People (YP) to enjoy water activities e.g. paddling and sailing. NB – ‘Waterdays’our annual watersports weekend for circa 250 YP planned for 22/23rd July 2023 on Lake Conistion had to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. NewFishmoor Boathousefundraising during 2023/24 did not progress further however with planning fees this now stands at £3,576 to be used towards further planning & building costs. Spade Mill Buildingsailing improvements were completed during 2023/24 with the refurbished safetyboat SB3. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Associations Financial audited accounts
financial position at the end (attached), are compliant, the main points are:-
of the period Grants totalling £8,240
Training £3,935
Insurances £2,722
Professional Fees £6,217
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The agreed policy is to hold reserves in an
policy for holding reserves amount to cover the Associations annual fixed
stating why they are held expenditure plus event/project committed costs
i.e. Fishmoor and Spade Mill building costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As of agreeing this report, until the end of the
current FY, these total £7,910
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The Associations principal source of funding are usually through:- Membership & Water fees and other Contributions. Grant funding from Local & National Charities. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Constitutional provision for election by all voting members at General Meetingsorby appointment (max number) by existing trustees at any time. |
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Policies and procedures Lancashire School Sailing Association (LSSA)
adopted for the induction and operates in accordance with a suite of policies,
training of trustees procedures and standard operating procedures
Para 1.51
(SOPs). This includes an induction pack given to
new trustees when they are elected.
The charity’s organisational Since to formation of our charity we have
structure and any wider Para 1.51 created new relationships with membership
network with which the now including 25 youth groups and schools
charity works
Relationship with any related N/A
parties
Para 1.51
Other N/A
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lancashire School Sailing Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | LSSA |
| Registered charity number | 1169755 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16, Lostock Road Croston Lancashire PR26 9HT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Carl Coughlan
2 Adrian Worthington
3 Sarah Wicks
4 Rachael Astley Chief Instructor
5 John McCann Chair
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
28[th] December 2024
LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAIUNG ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PaARCH 2024 Rod Ro•• Accountsney S•rvl¢o• Ltd Green Head Garden, Storth Road, Storth Mllnthorp• LA7 7HF
Pago 1 LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the accounts of the aslatn for the year ended 31 March 2024 vA)ich are set out on pages 2 to 3. Ro8pectlve responsibiliti¢8 of Commlttee and examiner The a$sl8t10n,S Commlttee are resFOnsie for the préparation of the acwunts. It Is my r88ponsibility to.. 8xamine tho accounts in accordance wth UK Generalty Wed h£counting Pra¢ti¢e {GA4PI state whether padcular matters have come to my atlenth?n Ba81• of Ind•pond•nt •x•mln•rf* r•port My examInaDn was carried out in accordance wth UK GAAP. An examination includes a review of the accounty'ng records kept by the assoclatlon and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideratKin of any unusual items or disch)su$ in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Committee conceming any such matters. The procedu undert8ken do not provide all the evidence that wouki be Uired in an audrt. Consequently. no opIn)n is given as to whèthèr the accounts show a tru& and fair vmv and the report is limited lo those matters sel out in the 8tatemenl bd¢)w. Ind•pond•nt ox•mln•rn •tst•mont In connection with my examlnalitin, no matter has come to my attention wthlch give8 me r8a8onable cause to believ& that in any material respact the requirements". to keep propw account5ng records to prnpare accourts whKh acc¢ vthh the accounb'ng re¢ord8 have nol been met, or to which In my oimnron. attention st#Jukl be drawn In der to enab a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alan Dawson BAIHon81 FFA Rod R080 Accountancy Sorvl¢•8 Ltd Green Head Garden Storth Ro•d storth Mllnthorpe LA7 7HF Date: ...
Pa99 2 LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Income Membership and water lees Training and centre a¢tivty Grants and donation8 Other 8.807 3.935 8.240 193 5,438 5.373 11,874 100 21.175 22,785 Expendlturn Subscriptions Training arKI centre activty Insurance Equipment and maintenance 170 9,216 2.722 3,925 298 310 140 6.323 2,433 15.043 432 597 Administration Legal arKI professional re boathouse projo¢t Transfer from deforred gr8nts 8.217 2,016 Accountancy Other 210 210 17.207 25,178 Oporatlng 8urplu• l {deffl¢tt) 2,393
Pag• 3 LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Bank and cash 17,139 17.139 19.388 19,388 Currnnt Ilabllltlos Deferred grants and donatlons Accruals 928 210 1.138 7,145 210 Not ¢urr•nt a•8•t• Accumulated fund• Reserve fund brought forward Surplus I Idoficitl for the year 12,033 14.428 12,3931 16,CM)1