Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024
Charity name: Crantock Surf Lifesaving Club
Charity registration number: 1179066
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects for which the CIO is established is to save lives and prevent drowning and to provide education and training in all areas relating to lifesaving, rescue and resuscitation/first aid for the benefit of the public in Cornwall and in particular on Crantock Beach, Newquay; |
| 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 |
Crantock Surf Life Saving Club’s main activities include: a) The promotion and provision of Surf Lifesaving qualifications and training in water safety, rescue, lifesaving, coaching, resuscitation, first aid and patrolling. b) The promotion of and the provision of voluntary lifesaving and rescue services to the community and public at large. c) The provision of lifesaving safety awareness and prevention of drowning information. d) The promotion of our work and activities within the local community. e) To support our members who want to participate in lifesaving competition at local, county, national and European level. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning and delivering our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance |
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SORP reference Para 1.38
| Policy on grant making | ||
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are a totally volunteer-led organisation and are hugely grateful to our volunteers who run the Club, provide training to members and carry out essential beach patrols and life-saving activities. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Throughout the year we have delivered lifesaving training sessions for our 150 members Adults/nippers. We have provided Beach Patrol training for our volunteers and the wider community and carried out a significant number of beach patrols (out of hours and supporting the RNLI at busier periods). We have worked with local businesses, community organisations, the RNLI and National Trust to help spread information and awareness on water safety. We provide first aid cover for village events and run first aid courses for our local community including defib usage. Over the Spring/Summer/Autumn our volunteers carried out over 1,000 hours of beach patrols/volunteering, dealing with assists, rescues and over 1,000 advisories. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Club remains in a positive financial state see Accounts Below for details This year a trailer was purchased to be able to take kit to competitions, locally, nationally and European. The club also bought a new storage container for storing skis and boards nearer the river/beach |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a small savings account put aside for larger projects and applying for grants. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | see Accounts Below |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our principal source of funds are membership fees, fundraising and grant awards. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Association Model’ Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in April and approved by our members. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Crantock SLSC works closely with Cornwall Surf Life Saving, Surf Life Saving GB (governing organisation), RNLI, Big Green Surf school, National Trust and Plymouth University. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Crantock Surf Life Saving Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179066 |
| Charity’s principal address | Location: Crantock Beach, Crantcock Newquay Cornwall TR8 5RE Correspondence: 23 Carneton Close, Crantock, TR8 5RY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Emmie Seward- Adams |
Chair | CSLSC members | ||
| Lisa Sensier | FundraisingOfficer | CSLSC members | ||
| Belinda Perkins | Treasurer | CSLSC members | ||
| Ben Sousek | MembershipOfficer | CSLSC members | ||
| Patrick Harty | Beach SafetyOfficer | CSLSC members | ||
| Mark Colvin | Secretary | CSLSC members | ||
| Martyn White | Club Captain | CSLSC members | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 adviser
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) B A Perkins Full name(s) Belinda Ann Perkins Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 20/01/2025
NTOCK URF LIFE SAWNG CLUB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR T MARCH 2024 Bank Balanco•s •t 1stA I15 slt Auount Balance a5 at tst A rll 2 12.519.78 4.01&05 IN Membership and Biathlon Aduli swim Subs Nipper Swim subs 15,418.41 2,244.6 304.79 Ladies bèach Subs Courses and competitions Clothin8 I,dfjo.co 1,393.80 I,((().00 841.OQ 4,782.16 27,444.76 RNLI Hut rent Xmas Partv DDnationslgrants 27844.76 Less EXPE14SES: Training and awards Cour5eslcompetftions Domaln name A¢¢ountan¢y Mule Miscellaneous Xrn45 Party E411ipmenr Membershlp Adult swim hire Nipperswim 3,993.56 216.CX) 2.637.94 478.61 862.05 8..?14.21 1,188.IX) 573.(X) 585.C 87.99 7,195.32 5,481.44 26,313.IZ Professional Fee5 In5urantr/affiliations Repèils, renwa15 & Maintenan 26.313.12 Exces ofln me over Ex nditure 1,181.64 31st March 2024 at 31st M h 2024 11,661.42 4.035.75 it Bala a ACCOUNTANT. REPORT In accordance th Instrurtlon5wven to me, I have carrie# out swthoui dving audit the bove Income and Expenditure account fvom the actouatlll8 r£cord5 of crantocksurf life sawngdvb ond from information and explanatlons suppli*dto me. Please note that bankintrrest recefftble ha5 not been re¢orded above, howe¥erdoes Inere8sethe overall surplus byan Increment of £19.70. Total overall surp would be£l,151.34. JAMES BENDREY ACCOUNTANT5 LTD 18th November 2024 AGREED AND SIGN CRANTOCK SURF LIFE VIN