Alice Holt Inclusive Cycling,
Annual report for 2023
Charity number 1182422
Alice Holt Inclusive Cycling (AHIC) has again had a very successful year. AHIC were able to start weekly sessions on the 9[th] of February and continued throughout the year and stopping on the 14[th] of December for our usual winter break. During the year AHIC provided assisted cycling for 1,137 clients excluding their carers at an average attendance of 15.8 clients per session. This was the highest total AHIC have achieved since records began in 2014 (an increase of 72% on 2022). AHIC also put on two large special events for holiday groups from London in the summer. This year AHIC provided 21 cycling sessions for a local special needs schools during the summer and autumn term. We also made our bikes available on 8 Saturday mornings for a local Dementia Friendly group
Sadly one of our long standing volunteers and Trustee died suddenly in August which was a big blow to all our clients and volunteers. Nevertheless we have welcomed the addition of two new volunteers who have joined our organization making the number of volunteers 14 in all.
Again this year, AHIC were awarded two large grants from local charities and some smaller donations during the year. These grants enabled us to purchase three new cycles; a VanRaam Fun2Go side by side trike; a VanRaam Easyrider single seat recumbent trike and an adult hand tricycle to replace one of the existing broken one. Once again it was gratifying to be able to invite representatives from the charitable foundation to come to Alice Holt Forest to see the arrival of the new cycles that their donation had facilitated.
During the winter break, our fleet of conventional bikes were sent to BikeStart, a local cycling charity, for servicing and paid for by the money granted to us from the local Round Table at the close of 2022.
Relations with Forestry England have developed into a very satisfactory working relationship. The staff of Forestry England continues to have access to our fleet of bikes and make them available for disabled clients when AHIC is not open.
Sadly relations with Cycling UK became virtually nonexistent. AHIC took the decision earlier in the year to discontinue the affiliation as we were not deriving any benefit from our association with them and consequently it was seen to be a waste of money to pay the affiliation fee.
AHIC finished the year in a strong financial position (see the financial report). AHIC plan to continue to replace the old and worn out cycles as and when there are sufficient funds available in 2024. AHIC have no plans to purchase additional new cycles until more storage space becomes available.
Regular Trustee meetings and volunteer meetings continued to be held during the year together with an Annual General Meeting. Clients are kept informed of changes or cancellations by WhatsApp and e-mail.
PJ 01/2024
Alice Holt Inclusive Cycling Year to 31st December 2023 Receipts and Payments Accounts
| Receipts Clients Donations Interest E-Bike rentals Sale of old cycles Special events Other Total receipts Payments Admin fee Affiliation fee Insurance premium Cycle purchases Spares & Servicing Stationery Subsistance Thank you gifts Other Total payments Net receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end Cash funds Cash Bank Assets for charity's use Cycles at insurance valuation Other monetary assets Due from clients Liabilities Amounts owed by charity |
£ 2,598.00 10,461.00 81.94 74.00 500.00 669.00 321.44 |
|---|---|
| 14,705.38 | |
| 24.74 0.00 440.00 10,274.00 1,100.73 110.85 162.94 50.00 381.44 |
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| 12,544.70 | |
| 2,160.68 4,655.35 |
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| 6,816.03 | |
| 205.74 6,610.29 |
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| 6,816.03 | |
| 45,000.00 0.00 0.00 |