| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | |
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| 01 | 11 | 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2025 |
| Charity name | Bradford Adventure Support Enterprise | Bradford Adventure Support Enterprise | Bradford Adventure Support Enterprise | Bradford Adventure Support Enterprise | |||
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| Other names charity is known by | BASE | ||||||
| **Registered charity number(if any) ** | 1181460 | ||||||
| Charity's principal address | 44 Kendall Avenue |
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| Shipley | |||||||
| Postcode | BD18 4DY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| 1 | Chris Marshall | Chair | ||
| 2 | David Pearson | Secretary | ||
| 3 | Alex McKniff | Treasurer | ||
| 4 | Jeff Ingleson | |||
| 5 | LindsayField | |||
| 6 | Russell Robinson | |||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution adopted 7[th] January 2019 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Trustee selection methods Meeting held in October (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
There is a ‘BASE Safeguarding Children & Young People’ policy in place You may choose to include and a ‘BASE Financial Policy and Procedures’ in place. additional information, where relevant, about: All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or ● policies and procedures other benefits. adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BOUNDARIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE Summary of the objects of the EQUIPMENT THAT ENABLES THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR charity set out in its governing EXPEDITION ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES document THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
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BASE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY GROUPS WITHIN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BOUNDARIES TO ACCESS THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION BY OFFERING GROUPS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE EQUIPMENT WHICH THEN ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO GO AND EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS. Enabling the different groups to access affordable equipment and therefore giving those young people that attend these groups the opportunities to access the outdoors brings a wealth of benefits to those Summary of the main activities young people: undertaken for the public The enjoyment of the outdoors – walking, camping, orienteering, benefit in relation to these escaping the city life, etc. objects (include within this Positive physical & mental health section the statutory Personal development – self-esteem, confidence, health & well-being declaration that trustees have Learning new skills – team work, leadership, life skills, map reading, had regard to the guidance survival skills issued by the Charity Making positive role models Commission on public benefit) Broadening young people’s horizon’s & outlook on their lives For some young people they have had their first experience of visiting the countryside because they were able to access the appropriate & affordable equipment provided by BASE.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
We are very grateful for the many hours the Trustees and volunteers have committed to BASE. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
BASE Chair Report October 2025
BASE has been much quieter this year with only one key booking. This is the result of changes to personnel at hiring organisations and the availability of funds from the Duke of Edinburgh Award to support organisations to purchase their own equipment. This has meant we have been able to service requests comfortably in the peak season. Changes at hiring organisations are a regular occurrence and BASE needs to be reactive and flexible to accommodate requests.
BASE has not replaced any equipment this year, though we do need to continue to monitor equipment as it ages and ensure we have the quality and quantity to meet demand, purchasing additional stock where required.
Volunteers and Trustees are the key to the success of the charity. The BASE Chairman would like to thank all the volunteers for their time and commitment, let’s keep working together to ensure we provide a service but at the same time make running BASE an enjoyable activity.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
BASE bank account balance on 31.10.2025 was £2487.93 in unrestricted funds. The main financial risk to the charity is loss of bookings from the schools/community groups/etc. The funds are held to cover costs incurred for when new equipment needs to be purchased or when old / broken equipment needs to be replaced.
Details of any funds materially Not applicable in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
No grant funding has been received this year. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) C.Marshall
Full name(s) Chris Marshall
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees
Date 27/02/2026
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