2024-08-31-accounts - Solent Adaptive Ski Club

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/09/2023 Period start date To: 31/08/24 Period end date

Charity name: Solent Ski Club for the Disabled

Charity registration number: 1172840

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of any form of mental or physical disability, through the provision of amateur skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing activities.
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	Provided supported snow sport activities at a dry slope ski centre in the UK on a regular basis, as well as at a suitable ski centre abroad.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirming that the Trustees have had due regard to the commissions public benefit guidance.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	If the Trustees chose to make a grant to any individual it will be evaluated on the basis of ability and financial means.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Club has no employees and therefore volunteers are essential to the success of the charity’s activities.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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 club continues to provide a very welcome opportunity for disabled people to gain more self-confidence, by overcoming the challenges associated with snow sports. This increased confidence is reflected in their subsequent approach to the challenges associated with their daily lives.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Retained and expanded club membership.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Continued to acquire appropriate equipment for the club.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity is in a sound financial position.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves held to meet potential equipment needs plus ensure that the club can continue to provide opportunities during any low income periods.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£7761
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principle source of funds is via fundraising and charitable endowments.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Principle risk is disrupted access to the Southampton Dry Ski slope and the subsequent fall off in interest and membership.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	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	Election to post by club members

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Affiliated to Snowsport England Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Solent Ski Club for The Disabled
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1172840
Charity’s principal address	Beech House, Northbrook Close, Winchester, SO23 0JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
PETER RAMM
TIM SINCLAIR- WILSON	CHAIR
CLARE HOLLOWAY	COMPLIANCE & SAFE GUARDING
KAILY PLAYER	TREASURER	10/12/2023 – 31/08/2024
JAYNE CONDIE	SECRETARY
RACHEL BAILLIE		10/12/2023 -31/08/2024
HELEN STANSBY	FUND RAISING
NATALIE GALL		10/12/2023 – 31/08/2024

– 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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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) Timothy Sinclair-Wilson Peter Ramm ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) ~~ee ee~~ Date 14th December 2024 ~~|~~

SOLENT SKI CLUB FOR THE DISABLED - ACCOUNTS SUMMARY 22/23 TO 23/24

2022 - 2023

2023 - 2024

	2022 - 2023
Brought Forward Income Slope subs Membership Donations Miscellaneous Total Income (A)	1/09/22 to 31/08/2023 18,319.69 £ 1,217.00 £ 960.00 £ 1,482.08 £ 136.00 £ 3,795.08 £	Brought Forward Income Slope subs Membership Donations Miscellaneous Total Income (A)
	3,795.08 £

	2023 - 2024	2023 - 2024
	1/09/23 to 31/08/2024
Brought Forward	£	12,476.77
Income
Slope subs	£	1,537.00
Membership	£	1,620.00
Donations	£	2,087.47
Miscellaneous	£	10.00
Total Income (A)	£	5,254.47
Expenditure
Slope Fees	£	1,480.00
Misc Exps	£	701.03
Training	£	-
Snow Training	£	1,855.00
Equipment	£	5,933.95
Total Expenditure (B)	£	9,969.98

Operating surplus (A-B)	-£	4,715.51
Balance	£	7,761.26
		31/08/2024
In Lloyds bank	£	7,761.26
Cash box float
Cash yet to bank	£	-
Total	£	7,761.26
Cash Euros	€	100.00

Expenditure Slope Fees Misc Exps Training Snow Training Equipment Total Expenditure (B) Operating surplus (A-B) Balance Location of cash assets In Lloyds bank Cash box float Cash yet to bank Total Cash Euros	1,100.00 £ 622.29 £ 38.00 £ 2,065.00 £ 5,812.71 £
	9,638.00 £

	5,842.92 -£

	12,476.77 £
	31/08/2023 12,456.77 £ 20.00 £ - £ 12,476.77 £ 100.00 €