Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.1.22 To 31.12.22
Charity name: Leicester Penguins Swimming Club
Charity registration number: 1179701
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of community participation in healthy recreastion for the benefit of the inhabitants of Leicestershire by the provision of facilities for participation in swimming and associated activities. |
| 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 provision of coaching training and competitive swimming for all its members |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | WE confirm we have had regard to the guifance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We aim to recognise the contribution made by volunteers through the provision of professional skills and qualifications training; supporting young people through their Duke of Edinburgh award and providing |
opportunities for members to obtain workplace qualifications, such as swimming teacher status.
Other
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 | For the first time in a number of years we have had a number of swimmers qualify for the East Midlands Regional Championships. We also secured 30 medals at the event and one swimmer was awarded the LASCAT trophy. OPur masters swimmers were nominated for male and female swimmer of the year, and one of our masters also won gold at the regional championships. We have supported our coaches with training on neuro developmental and other mental health matters. We have continued to run our open meet and also added to lots of time trials to our calendar. Time trials have been offered at no charge to our members to ensure fair access to as many swimmers as possible. We have continued to offer discounted swimming to additional siblings who join the club. WE continue to add people to our committed team of volunteers and committee. All of the above add value to the club as a whole and allow it to operate to ensure that we can secure the success of as many of our swimemrs as possible. We continue to strive to be even more inclusive as a club, and enjoy a renewed focus on supporting swimmers with neurodiverse conditions. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41
Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We continue to strive towards a ‘break even’ point through the process of fair fee-setting and our open meet. Our annual open meet continues to be our main source, over and above our monthly fees – without it, the club could not operate and subsidises much of the operating costs that we incur. We have managed to obtain a link to the ‘easy fundraiser’ which has been an additional source of income, albeit limited and offering a consistent but not a significant income stream. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not hold reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As our outgoings currently outweigh our incomings, all cash at bank is allocated to supporting the general running of the club. At times of healthier income, all additional monies are invested in the club by way of training courses, additional kit, or subsidising additional coaching methods / support. |
| 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)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 | 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 selected by agreement of the committee through a process of nomination, seconding and then election on the committee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Burdett | Chair | July2023 | ||
| Zoe Lee | Secretary | |||
| Nicola Aylward | Treasurer | July2023 | ||
– 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
| Leicester Penguins Swimming Club | Leicester Penguins Swimming Club | Leicester Penguins Swimming Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income and Expenditure account | |||||
| For theyear ended 31 December 2022 | |||||
| Bank balance at 31/12/2022 = £21,352 | |||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Income | |||||
| Swim fees | 42,388 | 25,922 | |||
| LPSC open meet & Club Champs | 5,596 | 15,393 | |||
| Internal receipts for Open Meets | 1,452 | 1,202 | |||
| Membership | 5,417 | 4,736 | |||
| Other | 517 | 304 | |||
| Gift Aid | 0 | 0 | |||
| Grant & donations | 413 | 6,642 | |||
| 55,783 | 54,199 | ||||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Costs ofgeneratingfunds: | |||||
| Pool hire | 28,898 | 17,273 | |||
| Coach costs | 11,397 | 14,103 | |||
| 40,295 | 31,376 | ||||
| Membershipexpenses | |||||
| Open meet costs | 12,086 | 3,069 | |||
| Swim association fees | 4,716 | 3,455 | |||
| Swim equipment/club kit | 4,024 | 2,262 | |||
| Repairs and maintenance | 69 | 0 | |||
| Trophies | 239 | 0 | |||
| Lifeguard costs | 0 | 330 | |||
| Travel costs | 1,187 | 667 | |||
| Website | 186 | 750 | |||
| Trainingand courses | 1,186 | 386 | |||
| Advertising | 269 | 221 | |||
| Accountancy | 0 | 330 | |||
| Printing&postage | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sundries | 929 | 647 | |||
| 24,891 | 12,117 | ||||
| Net operating profit/loss | -9,402 | 10,706 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trusteesl mombers of Leicester Penguins Swimming Club On accounts for the y•ar ondod 31 December 2022 Charlty no (If any) 1179701 Set out on pages I report to th8 Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("th8 Trust-l for the year ended 3111212022. Responsibilities and As the charity truste8s of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts r2rried out under se¢lion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable DireGlions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515Xb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no malenal mallers have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordancAe With section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststement 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 Ihe accounts lo be reached. Please delete the WdS in the braGkets if Ihey do not apply. Signed: Date: 3111012023 Name: Andrew Hurd Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA Address: 154 Rolhley Road Mounlsorrel Leicestershire LE12 7JX IER October 2018