2023-08-31-accounts

Summary of Accounts 2022-2023

Accounts for Year Ended 31 August 2023

	Income totals(£)	Expenditure totals(£)
Membershipfees	550.00	0.00
Ten Tors	1176.00	1157.76
Activities	3616.55	3553.75
Fundraising	1053.10	93.27
Donations	4176.50	0
Training	0	0
Equipment	0	1975.27
DBS checks	0	0
Miscellaneous	0	0
TOTAL	10572.15	6780.05
Net surplus(deficit) foryear	3792.10
Bank balance brought forward	2864.41
Bank balance carried forward	6656.51

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2022 Period start date To 31[st] August 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Sea Moor Explore

Charity registration number: 1175484

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the CIO is to advance in life and help young people through: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
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	The Charity offered a programme on a regular basis, including coasteering, abseiling, archery, horse riding, and sailing. The Charity also offered Outdoor First Aid training to members and their parents. The Charity entered three teams of young people for the annual Ten Tors Challenge, over three distances: 35 miles, 45 miles and 55 miles. This was a major undertaking involving extensive training, many hours of volunteering, and the purchase of some equipment for the longer term. Both teams successfully completed their challenge in April 2023.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regards to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information

SORP reference The charity employs no one and is

	Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	completely reliant on volunteers to arrange and oversee the activities. The activities we do undertake are made possible because of the time given by volunteers, by adults and minors. As in the previous period, the Ten Tors training was led by qualified walking leaders, supported by adults and young people willing to support by way of transporting, check-pointing and training. Any of the Charity’s individual activities are organised by volunteer members of the committee.

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 Charity is open to all young people in school year 7 and above, and there is normally a wide range of ages involved in the activities. These young people are benefitting from the opportunity to take part in activities that would not easily be available to young people in a remote part of the rural area in which the Charity is based. The dozens of young people who have taken advantage of the chance to take part in the activities have been exposed to new experiences and opportunities, developing self-confidence and new skills, and taking part in activities which enable them to develop and grow as individuals.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	This accounting period is from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 Total income: £10,572.15 Total expenditure: £6780.05 Bank balance brought forward as at 31/08/2022: £2864.41 Bank balance carried forward as at 31/08/23 was £6656.51 Net surplus (deficit) for the year: £3792.10 The Charity received a number of generous donations and carried out some fundraising so had a surplus. We had a particularly large donation from NFU, to support local activities for young people. Some of this was used to invest in equipment for Ten Tors and other group activities as needed, and to fund the purchase of a large mess tent. It is our intention to offer some free or subsidised activities in future to ensure they are accessible to as many people as possible. The bank balance was in a healthy position at the end of the financial period with sufficient funds available to support our core activities and to provide funds for some equipment in the future.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	None
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The Charity has no long-term liabilities or employees
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Charity has received donations from corporate sources, from grants from local and national organisations, and from individuals. In addition in July 2023 the Charity undertook a sponsored walk/cycle, raising about £1,000 to go towards kit for Ten Tors, and subsidising activities as needed. Any expenses incurred by running activities are usually paid for by the members on an‘at cost’basis.
		The Charity relies upon volunteers to run and manage activities, and there is a risk

	A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	that as the core volunteers move on, they will not be replaced. The Charity needs to consider actively how it will continue to recruit quality volunteers to assist with the running of the activities. There has been some turnover of volunteers in this period, with some stepping down, and new volunteers becoming involved. The links with the local secondary school are not as strong as they have been previously, so the Charity is considering and implementing other ways to attract members from a wider area.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Articles of Association
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The Charity is a 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	Trustees are appointed to fill vacancies by the board of trustees of the Charity

Additional information

	The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Charity has links with the local secondary school, from which most members have come. The Charity is trying to widen the area from which members are recruited.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sea Moor Explore
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1175484
Charity’s principal address	East Barn, Nomansland, Tiverton EX16 8NT

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)
	Jane Simmonds	Treasurer
	Susan Fraser- Smith
	TraceyLangrill

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of Ihe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) MAsL-A-1.4 1 fH ILLLrrec Trfiv£re£, rrt£A£u ££ Date 2014.