## **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** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To promote and protect the physical and<br>mental health of sufferers of any form of<br>mental or physical disability, through the<br>provision of amateur skiing, snowboarding<br>and tobogganing activities.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Provided supported snow sport activities at<br>a dry slope ski centre in the UK on a<br>regular basis, as well as at a suitable ski<br>centre abroad.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|Confirming that the Trustees have had due<br>regard to the commissions public benefit<br>guidance.|



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

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





## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The club continues to provide a very<br>welcome opportunity for disabled people to<br>gain more self-confidence, by overcoming<br>the challenges associated with snow<br>sports. This increased confidence is<br>reflected in their subsequent approach to<br>the challenges associated with their daily<br>lives.|
|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|Retained and expanded club membership.|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|Continued to acquire appropriate<br>equipment for the club.|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

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



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>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|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1172840|
|Charity’s principal address|Beech House, Northbrook Close, Winchester, SO23 0JR|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||PETER RAMM||||
||TIM SINCLAIR-<br>WILSON|CHAIR|||
||CLARE<br>HOLLOWAY|COMPLIANCE &<br>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||
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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**||
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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 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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**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**<br>**Income**<br>Slope subs<br>Membership<br>Donations<br>Miscellaneous<br>Total Income (A)|1/09/22 to 31/08/2023<br>**18,319.69**<br>**£**<br>1,217.00<br>£<br>960.00<br>£<br>1,482.08<br>£<br>136.00<br>£<br>**3,795.08**<br>**£**|**Brought Forward**<br>**Income**<br>Slope subs<br>Membership<br>Donations<br>Miscellaneous<br>Total Income (A)|
||**3,795.08**<br>**£**||



||**2023 - 2024**|**2023 - 2024**|
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||1/09/23 to 31/08/2024||
|**Brought Forward**|**£**|**12,476.77**<br>|
|**Income**|||
|Slope subs|£|1,537.00<br>|
|Membership|£|1,620.00<br>|
|Donations|£|2,087.47<br>|
|Miscellaneous|£|10.00<br>|
|Total Income (A)|**£**|**5,254.47**<br>|
|**Expenditure**|||
|Slope Fees|£|1,480.00<br>|
|Misc Exps|£|701.03<br>|
|Training|£|-<br>|
|Snow Training|£|1,855.00<br>|
|Equipment|£|5,933.95<br>|
|Total Expenditure (B)|**£**|**9,969.98**<br>|
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|**Operating surplus (A-B)**|**-£**|**4,715.51**<br>|
|**Balance**|**£**|**7,761.26**<br>|
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|In Lloyds bank|£|7,761.26<br>|
|Cash box float|||
|Cash yet to bank|£|-<br>|
|Total|£|7,761.26<br>|
|Cash Euros|€|100.00<br>|



|**Expenditure**<br>Slope Fees<br>Misc Exps<br>Training<br>Snow Training<br>Equipment<br>Total Expenditure (B)<br>**Operating surplus (A-B)**<br>**Balance**<br>**Location of cash assets**<br>In Lloyds bank<br>Cash box float<br>Cash yet to bank<br>Total<br>Cash Euros|1,100.00<br>£<br>622.29<br>£<br>38.00<br>£<br>2,065.00<br>£<br>5,812.71<br>£|
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||**9,638.00**<br>**£**|
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||**5,842.92**<br>**-£**|
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||**12,476.77**<br>**£**|
||31/08/2023<br>12,456.77<br>£<br>20.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>12,476.77<br>£<br>100.00<br>€|



