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2023-12-31-accounts

SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR

31 DECEMBER 2023

Charity Number 1182869

SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Contents Page
Members of the board and professional advisers 1
Trustees’ annual report 2-4
Independent examiners report 5
Receipts and Payments Account 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
Notes to the Accounts 8

SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

The board of trustees

Joanne Richardson – Chairperson Gemma Bellworthy - Treasurer Gaynor Cunningham Helen Samuels Lynne Burchell Samantha Longley

Registered office

Stoney Cross Spondon Derby DE21 7NS

Independent examiners

Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby

DE1 1RY

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Splashing Stars Swim Charity which has the contact address of Stoney Cross, Spondon, Derby, is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) whose Registered Charity number is. 1182869. It became a registered charity on 8[th] April 2019

Trustee selection methods

A skills audit has been undertaken to discover those skills which are required by the trustee body. Efforts are made to recruit trustees who meet the skill requirement. The overall composition of the trustee body aims to be as representative of the community as is possible

Risk management policy

The trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces each financial year when preparing and updating the strategic plan. The charity has developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the charity in the future.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE

The relief of children and young adults with additional physical and mental health needs in Derby by provision of therapeutic swimming facilities, teaching and coaching for encouraging, promoting and developing such persons.

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SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustees meetings.

Splashing Stars Swim Charity is open to all irrespective of race, gender or any other personal circumstances.

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

It has been a little of a quiet year for the charity this year, but still has been a positive one with support still being shown for us.

We have also had the super knitting skills from Lorraine once again knitting away to raise money for us. For Christmas we had some super Christmas hedgehogs and homemade and tree decorations. At Easter the knitting needles came out again and had fabulous chicks and bunnies made all with a little chocolate treat placed inside raising £65

Sadly, one of our swimmers passed away last year at the wonderful age of 90. As it was one of Brian’s favourite places to come with his daughter, she has wonderfully carried on with her fund raising by shaving all her hair off. She managed to raise £450! We cannot thank her enough.

The Easy funding continues to keep giving, we are so pleased to see so many people still using it and helping us out with their shopping buys. It's great to see that people shopping on Amazon are also donating to the charity.

We can’t thank people enough for the support they show the charity and their generosity so just amazing.

Trustees Jo Richardson - Chairperson Gemma Bellworthy – Treasure Gaynor Cunningham Samantha Longley Helen Samuels Lynne Burchell

Reserves

As advised by the Charity Commission, Splashing Stars Swim Charity reserves policy seeks to provide sufficient monies to enable the organisation to properly finance its own termination. The Board has agreed to provide (wherever possible) an amount which equates to three months. At 31 December 2023 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £2,618.

Independent Examiners

Derby Community Accountancy Service were appointed independent examiners in the year and will continue in office for the ensuing year.

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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Registered office: Stoney Cross Spondon Derby DE21 7NS

Signed on behalf of the trustees

J. Richardson Trustee

Approved by the trustees on

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Splashing Stars Swim Charity

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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:

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.

Mark Newey ACMA Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby

Date

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2022
£
Receipts
866
Fundraising
note 1
1914
Donations
note 2
2780
Payments
2785
Pool supplies
23
Office Supplies
474
Volunteer expenses
466
Event costs
250
Fees
0
Sundry cost
0
Instructor costs
3998
-1218
Surplus/(Deficit) for year
2326
Opening Balances
1108
Closing Balances		 Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
2023
£
£
£
90
0
90
2325
0
2325
2416
0
2416
196
0
196
35
0
35
164
0
164
0
0
0
200
0
200
310
0
310
0
0
0
906
0
906
1510
0
1510
1108
0
1108
2618
0
2618

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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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2022 2023
£ £
Monetary Assets
1108 Balance at Bank 2618
0 Cash 0
Less
0 Creditors & accruals 0
1108 2618
Chair Date
Treasurer Date
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SPLASHING STARS SWIM CHARITY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023

Note 1 Fundraising

Hedgehog fundraising
Easy Funding
Other
Note 2
Donations
Aquathelete
Northwood
Co-Op
Just Giving
Amazon
Other		 2023
2022
£
£
0
170
90
106
0
590
90
866
2023
2022
£
£
0
1000
0
400
1381
0
451
0
19
0
475
514
2325
1914

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