Blackpool Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Open Access Group
Annual Report and Accounts 2024
In 2024 the Open Access Group has continued to support young people in their DofE journey.
The Open Access Group worked with 25 young people last year. 11 achieved their Awards; 3 Bronze level, 7 Silver and 5 have successfully completed Gold Training expeditions.
This year saw Blackpool Council’s Children’s SEND Service directly referring six young people over the year.
We have delivered a range of activities:
8 x hill and mountain walks
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1 Bronze expedition in the Forest of Bowland
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1 Silver practice expedition in Forest of Bowland
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1 Silver qualifier expedition in the Lake District
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2 Gold Practice expeditions in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District
A series of campcraft, navigation and team-building sessions at the Stanley Park boathouse.
Weekly fitness sessions held at Stanley Park aimed at preparing young people’s fitness for expeditions and to support the physical section of the award.
Places visited included Clougha Pike, Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough, Malham, Helvellyn, Great Langdales;,South Lakes, Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland and local walks around Blackpool.
Membership of the Open Access Group board of trustees is follows:
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Simon Lawton (Chair)
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Rachel Day (Treasurer)
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Peter Roscoe
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Paul Galley
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Anindya Banerjee
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Tracey Orr
Blackpool Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Open Access Group
| Blackpool Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Open Access Group | Blackpool Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Open Access Group | Blackpool Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Open Access Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Balance 9th January 2024 | £8,349.83 | |||
| + Income | £7,140.00 | |||
| £15,489.83 | ||||
| -Expenditure | £13,575.12 | |||
| Balance at Bank | ||||
| Sheet No. 157 | £1,914.71 | |||
| INCOME | ||||
| Date | Receipt No. | Income | Amount | |
| 23/01/24 | 24.4 | Streetlife Trust | £100.00 | |
| 19/04/24 | 24.5 | Blackpool Council | £5,000.00 | |
| 17/09/24 | 24.6 | Fineline photography Minibus Hire | £100.00 | |
| 23/09/24 | 24.7 | Blackpool Council | £1,000.00 | |
| 10/04/2024 | 24.8 | Blackpool Coastal Housing | £640.00 | |
| 17/10/24 | 24.9 | Streetlife Trust | £300.00 | |
| £7,140.00 | ||||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Date | Cheque No. | Payments | Amount | |
| 15/01/24 | 216 | Microsoft Office | £80.00 | |
| 15/01/24 | 217 | DofE Support 1:1 Drama | £226.46 | |
| 16/01/24 | 218 | Youth Work Support | £465.00 | |
| 23/01/24 | 219 | Minibus Service & Check | £698.30 | |
| 30/01/24 | Bank Charges | £5.80 | ||
| 6/2/24 | 220 | Youth Work Support | £735.00 | |
| 14/02/24 | 221 | Garage Work, Minibus Tax | £705.00 | |
| 1/3/24 | Bank Charges | £7.00 | ||
| 7/3/24 | 222 | Youth Work Support | £773.70 | |
| 7/3/24 | 223 | Youth Work Support & Hall Hire | £205.00 | |
| 14/03/24 | 224 | Minibus Insurance, MOT, Brakes & Petty Cash | £1,039.13 | |
| 30/03/24 | Bank Charges | £6.20 | ||
| 03/04/24 | 225 | Youth Work Support | £1,110.00 | |
| 30/04/24 | Bank Charges | £5.80 | ||
| 17/05/24 | 226 | Youth Work Support | £713.00 | |
| 23/05/24 | 227 | Youth Work Support | £596.70 | |
| 30/05/24 | Bank Charges | £5.00 | ||
| 6/6/24 | 228 | Youth Work Support | £290.00 | |
| 20/06/24 | 229 | Youth Work Support/Expedition Support | £1,059.00 | |
| 25/06/24 | 230 | Expedition Support and Assessor Fees | £263.80 | |
| 30/06/24 | Bank Charges | £6.20 | ||
| 30/07/24 | Bank Charges | £5.80 | ||
| 06/08/24 | 231 | Minibus Seatbelt and Safety Inspection | £467.83 |
| 16/08/24 | 232 | Skool of Street SEND Support | £1,130.00 |
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| 20/08/24 | 233 | Youth work support SEND | £1,135.00 |
| 30/08/24 | Bank Charges | £5.40 | |
| 10/09/24 | 234 | Sports and fitness sessions | £315.00 |
| 30/09/24 | Bank Charges | £5.80 | |
| 28/10/24 | 235 | Minibus safety inspection, new seat belts and brakepads |
£1,018.00 |
| 29/10/24 | 236 | Sports and fitness sessions | £205.00 |
| 30/10/24 | Bank Charges | £5.40 | |
| 30/11/24 | Bank Charges | £5.80 | |
| 18/12/24 | 237 | Youth Work Support Fitness Sessions | £275.00 |
| 30/12/24 | Bank Charges | £5.00 | |
| £13,575.12 |