| Objectives andActiv | ities | |
|---|---|---|
| SORP | ||
| reference | ||
| Summary ofthe purposes | Para 44a |
To meettheneedsofpeopleby the provisionof |
| ofthecharityas setoutin | accessibleboating opportunities on open water. | |
| its governingdocument | ||
| Summary ofthe main | Para 1.17and |
Themainactivitiescentre on the objectiveofproviding |
| activitiesinrelation to | 1.19 | access to varioustypes ofboatingexperiencetopeople |
| thosepurposesforthe | ofallageswho wouldnot otherwisebe able to acces$ | |
| publicbenefit,in | mainstream boatingactivitiesbecauseofsomeform of | |
| particular, the activities, | disability.ABThas averywide definitionofdisability | |
| prolectsor services | and acceptspeoplewithmental,physicaland | |
| identifiedintheaccounts. | behaviouralissues; theonlylimitation beingtoalways | |
| ensure thesafety of theparticipant. | ||
| Theboating experienceisbuiltaroundthreetypesof | ||
| boats. | ||
| Sailing dinghies | ||
| ABThasthreetypesof craft,one more suited to training | ||
| and the otherforsingle handedsailing.Thethirdisa | ||
| NEO495 sailboatthatprovidesfor twopeopletositside | ||
| bysideandwill furtherwiden therange ofdisabilitieswe | ||
| canaccommodate.For thosein awheelchair thereis a | ||
| hoistforlifting the sailorfromtheirchairintoandoutof | ||
| theboat. | ||
| Bell Boats | ||
| Bellboats areeffectivelyacatamaranmadefrom two | ||
| longopencanoes seating upto10orsopeopleand | ||
| steeredbyaqualifiedhelm.Theyareverystable and are | ||
| thereforeidealforall participants including those with | ||
| reduced coordination.Theboatislargeenoughto allow | ||
| carers to supporttheparticipantsifrequired. |
| Wheelyboat | ||
|---|---|---|
| TheWheelyboatis a purposedesigned openmotorboat | ||
| thatisidealforanybody who wantstogetonthewater | ||
| but is unableorunwillingtopaddleor sailfor whatever | ||
| reason. Thedesignissuchthatawheelchair canbe rolledfromthe shoredirectlyintoit.The steering |
||
| consoleisdesignedso that apersonin awheelchaircan | ||
| (subjecttotraining)take full control. ltisthereforeideal | ||
| forsmall groupswhoeitherjustwanttoenjoytheriveror | ||
| adisabledsailor whowantsto cruisethe river | ||
| independently. | ||
| Statementconfirming | Para 1.18 |
TheTrustees of AccessibleBoatingThameshave |
| whetherthetrustees have | complied withtheirdutytohave due regard to the | |
| had regard to the | commission'spublic benefit guidance. | |
| guidanceissued by the | ||
| Charity Commissionon | ||
| public benefit |
| Para | 1.38 | Thecharityis highly dependentuponasmall,dedicated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by | team ofvolunteerswhoundertake a rangeofactivities | ||
| volunteers | including: | ||
| . Helming the Wheelyboat |
|||
| . Helming theBellBoats |
|||
| . Operating theSafetyBoat |
|||
| . Boat cleaningandmaintenance |
|||
| oClientsupport | |||
| The volunteerswhen appropriateand,in manycases, | |||
| have RYAPowerboat2, RYAlnlandWaterways, RYA | |||
| Sailingand/ or RYAFirstAidqualifications. | |||
| Other | AccessibleBoating Thameswas establishedin | ||
| December2O18totake overand develop the | |||
| accessibleboating activitiesthathad previouslybeen | |||
| run bythe RivertimeBoatTrust (RBT).Thecharityis | |||
| operationallyindependentanduses a rangeofboats | |||
| thatiteitherowns orloans. lnthe latter case the | |||
| arrangementsare subjecttoMemorandaof | |||
| UnderstandingwithRBT. |
| chievementsand | Perform | ance |
|---|---|---|
| SORP | ||
| reference | ||
| ln2O22 the charityprovidedbellboat sessionsfor | ||
| SENDschools andregularopportunitiesfordisabled | ||
| Summary ofthe main achievements of the |
Para1.20 | individualsand groupstoaccesswatersport through sailing,motorboat andbellboatsessions. |
| charity,identifying the | ||
| differencethecharity's | h2A22ourhostorganisation,BishamAbbeySailing | |
| workhas made to the | &Navigation School, erectedastretch tentonthe | |
| circumstancesofits | riversideandAccessibleBoatingThamesprovidea | |
| beneficiaries andany | set ofaccessiblepicnictablesenablingvisitsfrom | |
| widerbenefits to society | specialgroupswhohadtheopportunitytohavea | |
| asawhole. | socialgatheringandtheoptionofusingourboats | |
| foroutings ontheriver Thames. | ||
| DuringtheyearABToperatedaround20 bellboat | ||
| sessions,with20 to30participantson averageand | ||
| upto6 peopleonthe Wheelyboatduring the | ||
| sessions; 4afternoonsessionsfordementia action | ||
| groups with around 30 people each time, where they | ||
| aretaken outontheriver on theWheelyboatin | ||
| groupsof6 people atatime;2familypicnicdays | ||
| with approx.30people at eachsessionandthere | ||
| were alsobe between20and 30 individualand | ||
| familyWheelyboat trips outfor2to3 hours ata | ||
| time. |
| Reviewofthecharity's | Para1.21 | Asattheyearending3l"tltrlarch2023, thecharityhad |
|---|---|---|
| financialposition at theend | income off9,845andexpenditure off5,931givinga | |
| ofthe period | surplusfortheyearofL3,914. | |
| The reservescarriedforwardasatthe31'tft/arch | ||
| 2023 totalled e39,340, thereforeAccessibleBoating | ||
| Thameshassufficientreservestoensureits | ||
| continued operation. | ||
| Statement explaining the | Para1.22 | The reserves policyrequiresthatthereare sufficient |
| policyforholding reseryes | unrestricted fundstorunthe charity for6 months. The | |
| statingwhy they areheld | reserveswillbeincreasedgraduallyto enable the | |
| purchaseofreplacement boatswherenecessary. | ||
| Amount ofreserves held | Para1.22 | Asat31ut [Vlarch2A23,the reservesheldtotalled |
| t39,340. | ||
| Reasonsforholding zero | Para1.22 | Therearenozeroreserves. |
| reserves |
| Detailsof fundmateriallyin | Para1.24 | Therearenofundsin deficit. |
|---|---|---|
| deficit | ||
| Para1.23 | Thereareno uncertainties abouttheeharity | |
| Explanationofany | continuingasagoingconcern. | |
| uncertainties about the | ||
| chari$continuingasagoing | AccessibleBoatingThameshassufficientreserves to | |
| concern | ensureits continued operation. |
| ou choosetoincludefur |
therstate | mentswhererelevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Thecharity'sprincipal sourcesoffunding are Trusts | ||
| Thecharity'sprincipal sourcesof funds(including |
D>ra1A7 | andFoundations,privateindividuals and clubs. |
| any fundraising) | The keyitemsofexpenditureare: | |
| . [Vaintenanceofpowerboats(Wheelyboatand |
||
| safetyboat) | ||
| . hlaintenanceofunpowered boats(sailing |
||
| dinghiesand bell boats) | ||
| . Purchaseofprofessional boating services |
||
| (trainers and helms) | ||
| . lnsurance |
||
| Furtherfundsarerequired, andthecharitywill | ||
| continueto seek supportfromgenerousdonorsand | ||
| grant makingbodiestoensurethe charityisable to | ||
| develop itsservice offeringinthecomingyears. | ||
| lnvestmentpolicyand | Para1.46 | Thecharitydoes not haveanyinvestments. |
| objectives including any | ||
| socialinvestment policy | ||
| adopted |
| Descriptionof charity's | ||
|---|---|---|
| trusts: | ||
| Type ofgoverningdocument | Para1.25 | Constitution |
| iil..rL;ii.jl:ij.r'ilyii:iIr,:iri.u;ii | ||
| Howisthe charity | Para1-25 | Charitable lncorporatedOrganisation |
| constituted? | ||
| i+: "i;t:r" rir:':r::il-ri-ifili{::{l |
||
| ;i5i$r"i,:-.rii;i:''.i:1',,.-l; | ||
| Trusteeselectionmethods | Para1.25 | Appointedby the existing Trustees |
| including detailsofany | ||
| constitutionalprovisionse.g | ||
| electiontopostor nameof | ||
| anyperson or bodyentitled | ||
| toappointoneor more | ||
| trustees |
| oum choosetoincludefur |
therstate | mentswhererelevantabout: |
|---|---|---|
| AccessibleBoatingThames(ABT)wasformed from | ||
| Thecharity'sorganisational structureandanywider |
Para1.51 | theparticipatoryboatingactivitiesofRivertimeBoat Trust(RBT)thatrunsafullyaccessibletripboaton |
| network withwhichthe | theRiver Thames.ABTretainsacloseworking | |
| charityworks | relationshipwithRBT. | |
| Theboatingactivitiespredominantlytakeplaceat | ||
| BishamAbbeynearMarlowusingprofessional | ||
| servicesprovidedbyBishamAbbeySailingand | ||
| Navigation School. | ||
| Other | The BoardcomprisesTrusteeswhohave the | |
| experienceandrelevantskillsto carryout the | ||
| functionsofmanaging the charity. The Trustees | ||
| meet quarterly andcan makethe relevant decisions. |
| Reference andAdmini | strativedetails |
|---|---|
| Charity name | Rivertim eAccessibleBoating |
| Other name thecharitvuses | AccessibleBoatinqThames(ABT' |
| Reoisteredcharity number | 1181307 |
| Charity'sprincipal address | GrovefieldHouse |
| 24 FurzePlatt Road | |
| Nlaidenhead | |
| SL6 7NN |
| me | sof the charitytrustees | whomanagethe | charity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person | ||||
| entitledto | ||||
| Trusteename | Office (ifany) | Datesactedif notforwhole year | appoint | |
| trustee(if | ||||
| anv) | ||||
| 1 | GavinTisshaw | Chairman | ||
| 2 | GregoryWilkinson | Resigned5thDecember2A23 | ||
| 3 | ChristopherHumphris | |||
| 4 | Stephenlllman | Resigned22'dAprrl2023 | ||
| 5 | StephenBetts | |||
| 6 | Hilary Spiers | Appointed18t"July2A23 | ||
| 7 |
| Namesand addre | sses of advi | sers (Optionalinformation) |
|---|---|---|
| ofadviser | Name | Address |
| Technical | Peter May | BishamAbbeySailing andNavigationSchool |
| Advisor | National Sports Centre, | |
| lVanlow Road, | ||
| Bisham, | ||
| SL71RR |
| lncomeandExpenditure | ||
|---|---|---|
| PeriodEnded | PeriodEnded | |
| 3tl03l2o2? | 3L10312022 | |
| lncome | 9,845 | 1,7,169 |
| Expenditure | 4,136 | 4,367 |
| Depreciation | 1,795 | 2,450 |
| SurplusforthePeriod | 3,91_3 | 14,352 |
| BalanceSheet | ||
| Fixed Assets | 1.4,376 | L5,887 |
| Current fusets | 24,965 | 22,290 |
| Creditorsduewithin1year | 0 | 2,740 |
| NetCurrentAssets | 39,340 | 35,427 |
| NetAssets | 39,340 | 35,427 |
| CapitaiAccount | ||
| B/twdbalance | 35,427 | 25,075 |
| CurrentYearEarnings | 3,9 L3 | 14,352 |
| TotalCapital andReserves | 39,340 | 35,427 |