2021-03-31-accounts - Bourne Water Dragons

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.04.2020 To 31.03.2021

Charity name: Bourne Water Dragons

Charity registration number: 1183540

Objectives and Activities:

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The preservation and protection of good health among people living with or affected by cancer and their supporters for the public benefit in particular by: a) the provision of facilities for exercise and physical activity, in particular dragon boating and other water sports capable of promoting physical health and fitness. b) providing information through seminars, workshops and talks to raise awareness of and promote the benefits of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle for cancer survivors; c) supporting and undertaking research into the benefits of dragon boating for those affected by cancer and publishing the useful results for the public benefit; d) supporting the development of other cancer survivor dragon boating teams locally, nationally, and internationally.
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.	During the year paddling was suspended because of COVID 19. Members were given the opportunity to take part in paddle boarding, canoeing, organised walks - in line with government guidance in relation to COVID - and to maintain contact via zoom meetings. A project to create an ACs (All Cancers Survivor) category within the British Dragon Boat Association was initiated by a BWD member and supported by the trustees. Preliminary discussions took place with Bournemouth University to development mutually beneficial links between the two institutions where students would be given the opportunity to train and volunteer as helms and coaches. One trustee took up a position as BWD representative within a community project where the overarching aim is to promote the health and wellbeing of the community through a variety of projects. BWD also became members of CAN (Community Action Network).
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	All decisions made and actions taken by the trustees on behalf of the charity are informed by the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document

The preservation and protection of good health among people
living with or affected by cancer and their supporters for the
public benefit in particular by:
a) the provision of facilities for exercise and physical activity, in
particular dragon boating and other water sports capable of
promoting physical health and fitness.
b) providing information through seminars, workshops and talks
to raise awareness of and promote the benefits of physical
activity and a healthy lifestyle for cancer survivors;
c) supporting and undertaking research into the benefits of
dragon boating for those affected by cancer and publishing the
useful results for the public benefit;
d) supporting the development of other cancer survivor dragon
boating teams locally, nationally, and internationally.

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.

During the year paddling was suspended because of COVID 19.
Members were given the opportunity to take part in paddle
boarding, canoeing, organised walks - in line with government
guidance in relation to COVID - and to maintain contact via
zoom meetings.
A project to create an ACs (All Cancers Survivor) category
within the British Dragon Boat Association was initiated by a
BWD member and supported by the trustees.
Preliminary discussions took place with Bournemouth University
to development mutually beneficial links between the two
institutions where students would be given the opportunity to
train and volunteer as helms and coaches.
One trustee took up a position as BWD representative within a
community project where the overarching aim is to promote the
health and wellbeing of the community through a variety of
projects.
BWD also became members of CAN (Community Action
Network).

Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity

All decisions made and actions taken by the trustees on behalf
of the charity are informed by the Charity Commission guidance
on public benefit.

Commission on public benefit

Achievements and Performance


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.	The charity was unable to deliver its main activity, dragon boating, during this financial year because of COVID 19 lockdown restrictions but attempted to deliver its main objectives ofpreserving and protecting the good health of people living with or affected by cancer by organising zoom calls and walks as well as paddle boarding and canoeing.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	The balance in the current account is maintained above £1000 to ensure sufficient funds are available to cover emergencies such as damage to essential equipment or facilities.
Amount of reserves held	No separate reserve fund account.
Reasons for holding zero reserves
Details of fund materially in deficit	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	There are no uncertainties about the charity as a going concern.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	The charity’s principal source of funds for 2020/2021 has been membership fees.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	At this time the charity is not facing any particular risks apart from the need to secure more funds and increase membership both of which are being actively addressed and a positive outcome is anticipated.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance	and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	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	Trustees are appointed from and by the membership at the AGM. Trustees can appoint a trustee outside of the AGM but any trustee appointed in this way must resign at the following AGM. To support the ongoing development of the charity it has been agreed that the charity will appoint trustees from outside the charity, with support from CAN (Community Action Network), where roles cannot be filled from within or where there are gaps in expertise that need to be filled.
Additional information You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	The charity has developed links with local community groups such as the Community Action Network and Thrive Bank (a local community initiative) as well as Bournemouth University where the relationships offer mutual benefits.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bourne Water Dragons
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1183540
Charity’s principal address	Mumpers Dingle, Lions Hill Way, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Layne Hamerston	Chairperson	Until January19th2021	Membershipand trustees.
Christine Bailey	Media and Fundraising
Margaret Bowry	Treasurer
MaryMilne	Secretary
Jane Young	Membership Secretary

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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 Mary Milne Position Secretary Date 01.11.2021

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