## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Lancashire School Sailing Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1169755**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**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 Mill**the Associations
venues day / evening activities, March to Oct
for small groups of Young People to enjoy
paddling and sailing on-water sessions.
**Fishmoor Boathouse f**ull planning
permission was granted for a Boathouse on
30thMay 2024. The Association is engaged
with BwD Borough Council for a lease for
the land to build the Boathouse.A separate
Access agreement is currently being negotiated
with United Utilities the reservoir owners.
**Spade Mill Building**there have been funding
for a new hand winch to launch and recover
heavy boats and purchase of a new outboard
motor for the safety boat. In addition United
Utilities have granted permission to make
improvements to the gate entrance. The
Association is now looking at sources of
fundingfor these works.|||
|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:
||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
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Policy on social investment
including program related Para 1.38 N/A
investment
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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|SORP reference|||
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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 at**Fishmoor**(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 was held on 20/21 st
July 2024 on Lake Coniston .
New**Fishmoor Boathouse**fundraising during
2024/25 did not progress further however with
planning fees this now stands at £3,576 we
intend to use towards further planning &
building costs.
**Spade Mill Building**sailing improvements were
completed during 2024/25 with the
completion of the safety boat SB3
refurbishment.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|---|---|---|
|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 £3,117
Training £7,029
Insurances £3,391
Professional Fees £1,127
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 £6,490
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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## **Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The Associations principal source of funding are
The charity’s principal usually through:-
sources of funds (including Membership & Water fees and other
any fundraising) Para 1.47 Contributions.
Grant funding from Local &
National Charities.
Investment policy and N/A
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal N/A
Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other N/A
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|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|Para 1.25|Constitutional provision for election by all
voting members at General Meetingsorby|
any person or body entitled appointment (max number) by existing to appoint one or more trustees at any time. trustees
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures Lancashire School Sailing Association (LSSA)
adopted for the induction operates in accordance with a suite of policies,
and 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 23 youth groups and schools
charity works
Relationship with any N/A
related parties
Para 1.51
Other N/A
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Lancashire School Sailing Association|
|---|---|
|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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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## **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)**
N/A
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
## **Other optional information**
N/A
## **Declarations**
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trusta
Slgnaturels
Full namels
Posltlon leg Secretsry, Chalr, etc)
Fackoel
ei
Date
19th November 2025
## **LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
**Red Rose Accountancy Services Ltd Arran, Yew Tree Road Grange-over-Sands LA11 7AA**
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LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of the association for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on
pages 2 to 3.
Respectlvo responslbllltles of Commlttoe and examln•r
The association's Committee are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts in accordance with UK Generally Accepied Accounting Practice (GAAPI
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Ba*1$ of Independ•nt •xamlneVg r•port
My examination was carried out in accordance wilh UK GAAP. An examination includes a review of
the accounting records kept by the association and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanations from the Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures und8rtak8n
do noi provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. Consequently, no opinion is given as
to whether the accounts show a twe and fair view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in
the statement below.
Indep•ndenl examlnors statemont
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable
cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements-
lo keep proper accounting records
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
have not been met. or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of Ihe accounls to b6 reached.
Alan Dawson BA(Honsl FFA
Red Rose Accounlancy Servlces Ltd
Arran, Yew Tree Road
Grango-over-sands
LA117AA
Is.l...Ma/..gJ25..................
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## **LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
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2025 2024
£ £
Income
Membership and water fees 4,653 8,807
Training and centre activity 7,029 3,935
Grants and donations 3,117 8,240
Other 38 193
14,837 21,175
Expenditure
Subscriptions 180 170
Training and centre activity 6,721 9,216
Insurance 3,391 2,722
Equipment and maintenance 3,893 3,925
Utilities 318 298
Administration 764 310
Legal and professional re boathouse project 1,122 6,217
Transfer from deferred grants (928) (6,217)
194 0
Accountancy 216 210
Other 146 356
15,823 17,207
Operating (deficit) / surplus (986) 3,968
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## **LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SAILING ASSOCIATION**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2025**
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2025 2024
£ £
Current assets
Bank and cash 15,231 17,139
15,231 17,139
Current liabilities
Deferred grants and donations 0 928
Accruals 216 210
216 1,138
Net current assets 15,015 16,001
Accumulated funds
Reserve fund brought forward 16,001 12,033
(Deficit) / surplus for the year (986) 3,968
15,015 16,001
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