Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~
Period start date Period end date 7th Nov 2023 6th Nov 2024 From To
Charity name Macclesfield and District Canoe Club ~~Pe~~ Other names charity is known by MADCC ~~Pp~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1175025
| Charity's principal address 16 Mortimer Drive Sandbach Cheshire Postcode CW11 4HS ~~———~~ |
Charity's principal address 16 Mortimer Drive Sandbach Cheshire Postcode CW11 4HS ~~———~~ |
Charity's principal address 16 Mortimer Drive Sandbach Cheshire Postcode CW11 4HS ~~———~~ |
Charity's principal address 16 Mortimer Drive Sandbach Cheshire Postcode CW11 4HS ~~———~~ |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | ||||
| Trustee name | Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 | Alan Tonge | Secretary | |||
| 2 | Patricia Davison | Treasurer / SafeguardingOfficer |
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| 3 | John Bunyan | Committee Member | |||
| 4 | Christopher Wood | Committee Member | |||
| 5 | David Coles | TrainingOfficer | |||
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) ~~ee~~ Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address ~~ee~~ Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected from membership at Annual General Meeting (Held annually in Trustee selection methods November each year) Trustees can appoint additional trustees mid-year (eg. appointed by, elected by) but these appointees are subject to election at the next AGM.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
Macclesfield and District Canoe Club is affiliated to British Canoeing (Canoe England).
The Club/Charity Committee is made up of a number of committee members and officers including the charity trustees.
MADCC currently undertakes regular training activities from a rented property in Bollington, Cheshire, a lakeside location at a nature reserve in Brereton, Cheshire managed by Cheshire East Council, and indoor training at a local leisure centre in Bollington, Cheshire.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in Macclesfield, east Cheshire and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities for the sport of canoeing and paddle sport (the terms ‘paddle sport’ and ‘canoeing’ are inclusive of all forms of canoeing and kayaking).
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
Macclesfield and District Canoe Club has carried out its purposes, by providing a range of services. The club operates on a membership basis, fees are modest and non-members are able to participate on an introductory basis. Macclesfield and District Canoe Club (MADCC) has been active throughout 2024. MADCC is affiliated to British Canoeing / Paddle UK and maintains this affiliation through annual subscription. This year none of our regular scheduled activities were impacted by COVID19 or other related restrictions. MADCC operates under a formal constitution and manages its affairs through monthly committee meetings, all trustees are members of the committee. The Committee met on 10 occasions between the 2023 and 2024 AGM meetings, these meetings were held in-person. Ordinary Committee meetings are open for any/all members to attend, all members are invited to the annual AGM in line with the procedures detailed in the MADCC constitution. Volunteer coaches have provided general training and coaching in paddlesport at regular twice weekly paddling sessions through late spring Spring and Summer months. The club hired facilities to allow indoor swimming pool training sessions on 16 evenings throughout the winter (October23 to March24, and again from October 2024). Club coaches are competent and registered to provide training towards recognised paddlesport awards and have assessed paddlers for awards in a range of disciplines at introductory and intermediate levels. The club regularly organises a number of competitive events including monthly club hare and hounds races, and regional events (Hasler Series). This year the Hare and Hounds events were run as were a number of Hasler events including the race organised by MADCC. These activities are supported by weekly race boat training sessions throughout the year. The club organised regular monthly sea kayaking trips suitable for beginner and intermediate paddlers and supported by appropriately qualified coaches/leaders. This year the club supported sea kayak leader training for 1 further individual who gained British Canoeing Moderate Water Sea Kayak Leader award, reestablishing the number of qualified Sea Kayak Leaders at five. The club continued to offer regular flat water touring trips. In addition, the club has provided a framework that supports members in a wide range of paddling activities including expeditions and multi-day trips. This year we again offered regular moving water(river) trips and training. The club does not charge members or non-members for coaching or training; however, charges are made for equipment hire (there is no charge if paddlers use their own equipment), pool hire, and entry to race events. The activities of the club have been supported by a range of volunteers including a group of qualified coaches and leaders, the club provides financial assistance in the form of training bursaries, contributing to the cost of any training that is specifically related to gaining or maintaining relevant coaching and leading competencies or qualifications. |
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The club continues to maintain a comprehensive range of kayaking and canoeing equipment including boats, paddleboards, paddles, safety and other accessory equipment. The equipment has been maintained in good order, stored in rented facilities and made available to members for hire and use at all times throughout the year.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Events
MADCC undertook a normal programme of activities throughout 2024.
Equipment
The club purchased an Open Canoe, Canoe Paddles, and specialist race paddles in 2024.
Competition and Progression
MADCC paddlers typically compete each season to qualify for the National Hasler finals, and other national events. The club also supports an active subgroup of members that compete successfully in Quadrathlon competitions. Training for these activities was maintained, throughout 2024 and a normal programme of competitions attended.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
MADCC funds are held as unrestricted funds, though these are notionally organised under designated funds/budgets for annual outgoings, training, and capital development
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
MADCC principal sources of funding include membership fees, boat hire, race fees and occasional grants (typically to support the purchase of specialist equipment, or training bursaries).
MADCC expenditure is aimed at maintaining a base for canal-based paddling, paddling at a local nature reserve/lake, storage for boats and equipment, purchase of boats and equipment, associated fees (British Canoeing / Paddle UK affiliation, insurance, rent) and support for training for club coaches and volunteers.
- MADCC has sought to identify and secure suitable permanent / long term premises, and has designated funds to support the development of a proposal (feasibility studies etc) should potential premises / location be identified.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Date 19[th] August 2024
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|Macclesfield and District Canoe Club|1175025|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
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|from|07/11/2023|06/11/2024|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Membership|4,052|-|-|4,052|4,321|
|Boat Hire|2,155|-|-|2,155|2,400|
|Pool Sessions|1,210|-|-|1,210|1,763|
|Brereton Permits|555|-|-|555|484|
|Bank Interest|594|-|-|594|407|
|Hasler Race|785|-|-|785|227|
|Club Clothing|120|-|-|120|45|
|Other income (inc. donations)|1,040|-|-|1,040|344|
|Training|1,305|-|-|1,305|183|
|Sea Symposium|-|-|-|-|823|
|Key Deposit|60|-|-|60|-|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 11,877 ]|-|-|11,877|10,997|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
|Equipment sold|650|-|-|650|498|
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|Sub total|650|-|-|650|498|
|Total receipts|12,527|-|-|12,527|11,495|
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|A3 Payments|
|Pool Sessions|1,568|-|-|1,568|1,440|
|Brereton Permits|515|-|-|515|496|
|Training|2,200|-|-|2,200|1,107|
|Haslar Race|358|-|-|358|234|
|Sea Symposium|-|-|-|-|793|
|Junior Bursaries|400|-|-|400|-|
|Building Rental|1,774|-|-|1,774|1,685|
|Insurance|1,203|-|-|1,203|1,269|
|Expenses|448|-|-|448|257|
|Paddle UK Levy|549|-|-|549|558|
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|Sub total|[ 9,015 ]|-|-|9,015|7,839|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|Equipment Purchase|1,362|-|-|1,362|722|
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|Sub total|[ 1,362 ]|-|-|1,362|-|
|————|Total payments|10,377|-|-|——|10,377|7,839|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|2,149|-|- 2,149|3,656|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|32,256|- -|32,256|-|
|Cash funds this year end|SSS|34,405|-|- 34,405|SS=|3,656|
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Categories|Details|funds|funds|funds|
|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
|B1 Cash funds|Account Balances|34,405|-|-|
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|Total cash funds|34,405|-|-|
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|account(s))|OK|OK|OK|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
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|Details|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of|
|behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print Name|approval|
|Alan Tonge|23/11/2024|
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