Just Ride Southend Annual Trustees Report CC 2021/22 With Covid basically wiping out the whole year of 20/21, 21/22 was about building back in terms of getting people and bikes on the track and looking to build up a foundation of financial stability and this year we have achieved this and are now in a strong position following a grant from the Essex Community foundation helping with our core costs and rider numbers quickly picking up and maintaining throughout the year, we have had a total of 10,000 people through the gates of which 6500 contributed and 3500 were carers or parents who ride for free. We managed to open two midweek sessions by May and restarted Saturdays in September, the main issue has been recruitment and retainment of volunteers especially for Saturdays, as we have been losing volunteers a quickly as we gain them, mainly due to new work opportunities and family commitments but even so 35 regular volunteers have put in over 3400 hours this year. We continue to contract in the services of Alan and Gwen Cook (of Gwen’s Cycle Coaching) who have now helped us set up our administration for going forward and focused on increasing our profile with Southend council and funders including increasing our branded clothing range for volunteers and attending lots of local events with our new gazebo and promotions stall. We have ongoing fundraising initiatives with the Co-op, and Amazon smile and hope to be part of Tesco’s, Nectar points, Crowdfunder, Asda and Morrisons schemes next year. We have been in negotiations with the council about a 5-year lease and an annual rent at Garons tennis and leisure centre and hope to have this in place before the end of 2022, this has put all other expansion/development on hold. A couple of major highlights this year was to be part of the Tour of Britain women’s race in Southend and having a film done of Just Ride Southend by Active Essex and the addition of a new wheelchair platform electric assist bike sourced though the Essex community foundation who co-ordinated and compiled grants from Gary Sullivan Charitable Fund, Frank Litchfield General Charitable Trust, Yellow Car Charitable Fund and Essex and Southend Sports Charitable Fund. We will continue to look to upgrade our existing extensive range of bikes as some are now getting very old and tired due to so much use. Looking to the longer term future of Just Ride Southend, once the lease is signed, we will be exploring options to expand the project either by adding new containers at Garons for a new workshop and further storage space or by partnering with the new Southend City Council with a view to diversifying and expanding the charity with the addition of a permanent building including exploring options for a bike maintenance mechanic training centre, sales of affordable special needs bikes to the public, a toilet block and drinks sales point. Our main aim for this year is to build a large Saturday volunteer base, which in turn will release resources and other volunteers to help raise our profile by attending events with a Just Ride Southend Gazebo to promote the charity and raise funds. We have continued the development works around the existing Just Ride containers with Project 49 and Graham Burnett of Spiralseed to enhance the site and build up confidence and self-esteem for our users and volunteers. We hope to put a team in the London to Southend bike ride 2022 to raise our profile and funds and look for more ways to say thank you to our fantastic volunteers. JUST RIDE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITY FOR PERIOD 1st A ril 2021 to 31st March 2022 Note Unrestficted Restricted Fund Fund Total 202112022 Total 202012021 Incomin Resources Voluntary receipts Session Income Donations Fundraising Income Giftaid Grants 13,796 1,503 543 13,796 1,503 543 415 13,468 13,468 Ban1( Interest Asset sales Sale of equipment 24 Total Incoming Resources 15,842 13,468 29,310 439 Resources Ex ended Coaching Administration Track Hire Maintenance of equipment Runnin8 Costs Ground Maintenance Insurance Professional Training Volunteer Development Travel Fundraising Costs Assets purchases Eqttipment Total Resource5 Used 1,475 1,475 8,671 2,340 593 2,233 8,671 1,695 593 2,233 8,373 120 213 92 645 2,097 2,097 1,724 250 250 7,304 9,424 7,304 24,965 15,541 10,522 Net loutgoingllincoming resource5 301 4,044 4,345 110,0831 Transfer between funds Net movement In funds for year 301 4,044 4,345 110,0831 Fund Balance at 31 March 2021 14,639 14,639 24,722 Fund Balance at 31 March 2022 14,940 4,044 18,984 14,639 IUST RIDE STATEMENT OF ASSET AND LIABILITIES ril 2021 to 315t March 2022 FOR PERIOD 1st A Unrestricted Restricted Fund Fund Total Total 202112022 202012021 CASH FUNDS Nationwide Metro Co-op Cash 18,984 18,984 14.586 53 18,984 18,984 14,639 Assets retained for charity's own use Fund Unrestricted fund Unrestricted fund UnrestTlCted fund Unrestricted fund Unrestricted fund Cost at date of purchase 7,135 5,568 2,000 2.000 30.000 Veloplus Wheelchair bike1211221 18 new bikes1191201 40 ft Container 2016 2 x 40 ft Containers 2014 Initial purchase of bikes 2014 Trustee Trustee Date. 26 q 202L **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
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**(if any)**|1179453| ||||| ||1 to 4||| - I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/03/2022** - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |**Signed:**
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||22/09/22| |---|---|---| |||| ||Julie Eady|| |||| ||CIMA|| |||| ||139 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1RT|| |||| ||||