DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT
BRITAIN
Charity number 1175333
Company number 10437920 (England and Wales)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 20
COMMUNITY

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
CONTENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Page
Legal and Administration Information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
8-10

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Company Registration Number:
10437920
Charity Registration Numbèr:
1175333
Trustees:
Alison Reed
Cristina Bowman
Andrea Manson
Laura Davies (Resigned 0210212023)
Joseph Logan
Andrew Rear
Charity Offices:
7 Copthall Gardens
Twckenham
Middlesex
TW14HH
Independent Examiners:
Community360
Winsley's House
High Street
Colchester
C01 1UG

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present
their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The
Irustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 20191.
structure, Governance and Management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Charity no= 1175333.
Company no.. 10437920
Trustees
Mrs Cristina Bowman - Chair
Mrs Alison Reed - Secretary
Mrs A Manson BEM
Miss Laura Davies (resigned 2 February 2023)
Mr lan Logan
Mr Andrew Rear
Trustee highlights
The trustees believe that the continued pastoral care provided to the swimmers and their families by the
Committee and team management has been OLrtstanding. The trustees and Committee met togelherfor
a planning day in January 2023 to revisit Iheir strategic and operational plan. Together.. we agreed to
raise DSS-GB'S profile within our various stakeholder communities., to strive for organisational
excellence in how we support our swimmers and manage the charity,. and to develop our volunteering
infrastructure with clearer role5 and wider participation. The trustees believe that the charity, through the
continued commitment of the volunteers, is making strong progress in its mission of making competitive
swimming available to every athlete with Down Syndrome in the UK.
DSS-GB Highlights
Our year began with the inaugural British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships. This two-day
event, of exceptional high-level competition, featured swimmers with Down Syndrome of all abilities,
from novice to intemational competitor, from across Great Britain. DSS-GB has made a commitment to
provide swimming opportunities to athletes with Down Syndrome so that they may have access to and
benefit from all the attributes and skills to empower them to reach their full potenlial. This event is also
part of fulfilling our promise to raise the profile of athletes with Down Syndrome.
The evént was a significant undertaking from our volunteers who not only designed and put on the event
from scratch, but also found anchor sponsors. Keltbray and Powerday to make it financially viable.
Immediately after the event, the anchor sponsors agreed to support us for a further 5 years, citing
the skills, efforts and performance of the competitors they had witnessed, and the v6ry real impact the
event had on bolh existing and potential DSS-GB swimmers. The trustees take this as a testament to
the abilities of our athletes and the efforts of the volunteers involved.

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
One aim of the championships was lo provide a pathway for new talent. Two new swimmers who were
spotted at these inaugural Championships were subsequently selected lo swim with DSS-GB at the
World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Turkey, March 2024.
Due to the change in the financial year end to 31 December, the second British Down Syndrome
Swimming Championship hosted by DSS-GB, also comes under this report. This was held in
November 2023 at the same venue. K2 in Crawley. It was an even bigger and more successful event
than the previous year, gathering 135 swimmers across 40 events with media coverage including the
cameras of Sky Sports and Meridian TV. We were also delighted to welcome 5 overseas swimmers
from Albania, Estonia, Gibraltar and the USA. We are again grateful to our principal sponsors Keltbray
and Powerday, and the 27 other sponsors who helped to make the event possible.
On the internalional event front, the DSS-GB team had another outstanding year. The 33-strong team
were named top team at the European Down Syndrome Championships in Italy in September, wnning
a total of 16 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze medals. In June, 9 swimmers represented GB at the Virtus
Global Games, in a trial112 category for athletes with both intellectual impairment and significant
additional impairment.
The charity continued to provide support for athletes and staff at these events, as well as the training
amps held during the year. There were three camps, in Petersfield, Oundle and Sunderland, with more
than 30 athleles at each one. These training camps are essential not just to prepare our existing
international athletes for upcoming championships, but to identify and coach emerging talent.
Nevertheless we recognise that they place a significant financial burden on our athletes and their
families. The trustees and the Committee together will be actively looking at ways in which we can find
sponsorshiplfunding to support the cost of training camps.
Finally, we SUC￿ssfUllY completed the affiliation of DSS-GB to Swim England. This will allow the
swimmers and coaches to receive all the benefits of Swim England accreditation, including recognition
of swim times achieved nationally and internationally. The Swim England affiliation also provides us
with a framework to ensure we are compliant and achieve appropriate standards of safe and effective
practice.
Aims and Objectlves
Down Syndrome Swimming GB aims to support people wtth Down Syndrome by promoting and
coordinating their participation in swimming at all levels, including national and international swimming
events enabling them to realise their full potential and compete at the highest levels of their sport.
The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding
the activities undertaken by the charity during the year. We have endeavoured to ensure that our social
media platforms are promoted to, and include, other disabled sporting organisations, schools, and
swimming clubs outside our own charity.

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees are satisfied that the information provided in the report and accounts meets Ihe public
benefit reporting requirements.
Social Media
Infomiation and news on DSS-GB can be found..
On our website.. www. htt s.'Ilwww.dss-
On X.. @DSSGB1
On Facebook.. @DSSGBofficial
On Instagram.. @Downsyndromeswimming
b.or
20th September 2024
Alison Reed
Date

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report on the accounts of Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain for the year ended
31st December 2023 which are set out on pages six to ten.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's
Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 {2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-.
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which
gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give
true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Shelley-marie Rudling FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of".
Community360
Winsley's House, High Street, Colchester, Essex
2310912024

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING THE STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
14 Months
14 Months
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
14 Months
2023
Total
2022
Total
Note
Incoming resources
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Total incoming resources
16,073
137,254
153,327
2,500
33,642
36,142
18,573
170,896
189,469
16,681
113,465
130,146
Resources expended
Charitable aclivities
Totsl resources expended
172,247
172,247
26,060
26,060
198,307
198,307
123,877
123,877
Net incomel{expense)
(18,920)
10,082
(8,838)
6,269
Transfer between funds
246
(246)
As at 1 November 2022
64,196
3,029
67,226
60,957
As at 31 December 2023
45,522
12,865
58,387
67.226
The notes on page 8 - 10 form part of these financial statements.

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Note
2023
2022
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
58,132
794
58,927
66,818
868
67,686
Current liabilities
Creditors.. Due within one year
Total current liabllities
540
S40
460
460
Net current assets
58,387
67,226
Net assets
58,387
67,226
Unrestrtcted funds
Reslricted funds
Total funds
45,522
12,865
58.387
64,196
3,029
67.226
For the year ended 31st December 2023 the company was entstled to exemption from audit
under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section
476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the
Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
mpanies subject to small companies regime.
The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above.
20th September 2024
Signed..
Date:
Alison Reed

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. Accounting policies
Basis of the preparation of the accounts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement on Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102} (effective 1 January 20191- {Charities SORP {FRS 102)), the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies
Act 2006.
Cash flow ststement
The directors have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard 1 (revised)
from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company
is small.
Incoming resources
All income is recognised in Ihe Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement
to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured
reliably.
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity lo that expendrture, tt is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will
be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure
is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of reSoUr￿s.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with Ihe charitable objectives at the discretion of
the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by Ihe donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the
financial statements.
Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently
does not have share capital. Each of the Trustees is liable to Contribute an amount not
exceeding £1 towards the asset of the charity in the event of liquidation.

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2. Donatlons and legacies
Unrastricted Restrictsd
2023
2023
Total
2023
ToLIl
2022
Donations
16,073
16,073
12,581
2,500
2,500
4,100
18,573
18,573
16.681
16,681
16,681
Total 2022
3. Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Membership fees
Trips and events
Sponsorship
Other
7,289
118,744
5,300
5,920
137,254
7,289
118,744
38,942
5,920
170.896
3,040
94,452
15,800
173
113,465
33,642
33,642
Total 2022
113,465
113,465
4. Direct charitable expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Training camp expenses
Evenl costs
Equipment repair and replacement
Trustee expenses
Training & development
Administration Costs
Bank charges
Sundry
Insurance
Website
Accountancy and professional
Membership
Media & Marekting
Technical ServiceslExpenses
6,452
150,413
1,149
1,506
418
4,910
738
178
1,205
1,170
710
723
1,200
1,475
172,247
7,298
166,727
1,219
1,506
418
4,910
738
178
1,205
1,170
710
1,768
6,733
3,727
198,307
13,321
102,828
3,464
16,314
70
510
1,640
170
80
1.215
38
611
1,045
5,533
2,252
26,060
123,877
Total 2022
120,470
3,408
123.877
5. Debtors
2023
2022
Prepayments & accrued income
794
794
868
868
6. Creditors
2023
2023
Accrual
540
540
460
460

DOWN SYNDROME SWIMMING GREAT BRITAIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {continued)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
7. Going concern
These accounts have been produced on a going concern basis.
8. Staff
No staff have been employed by Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain during the period
ended 31st December 2023.
9. Related parties
There were no related parties within the year. Trustees were reimbursed for expenses incurred
for the charity's purposes.
10. Director's Remuneration
No director received any remuneration during the period ended 31st December 2023.
Funds
Balance at
Balance at
1 November Incoming Resources Other gains 31 December
2022
resources expended
or losses
2023
Unrestricted funds
General funds
64,196
153,327
{172,247)
246
45,522
Total unrestricted funds
64,196
153,327
172,247)
246
45,522
Restricted funds
Sky
Parasport
BDSSC
246
2,784
(246)
(2.784)
(23,276)
36,142
12,865
Total restricted funds
3,029
36,142
(26,060)
(246
12,865
Total Funds
67,226
189,468
1198,3071
58,387
11. Extension of accounting year
Down Syndrom Swimming Great Britain have taken the decision to alter their accounting year
end to December. These account5 have been prepared with an extended period of 14 months
from 1st November 2022 to 31st December 2023.
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