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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023 Chan"ty name: Sheringham Coastwatch Charity registration numbor: 1183945 Objectives and Activities Summary of the wrposes of the charity as Set out in tts goveming document P8F8 1.11 Sheringham Coastwatch is one of several Coastal Alerting Stations s8t up to keep a visual watch around the UK ¢oast and relies on the goodwill of a large group of volunteers to man its station. It operates as an affiliate to the SEA SAFETY GROUP, which Is an association to promot8 safety at The role of a COASTAL ALERTING STATION is: . To keep a visual watch on coastal arèas around UK. To monitor the international VHF distress channels 16 & DSC 70. To keep a RADAR or AIS watch where fftied. To report any incidents or emer9en¢iès to HM Coastguard andlor the emergency services as appropriate. To Ccroperate with HM Coastguard and other Search and Rescue Organtiaions as requested. To watch over vulnerable people and small craft operating in the To monitor local weather conditions and when requested give local weather reports. To asslsi the general public and retevant authorrties where ossible

Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 1.19 Sheringham CoaS￿atCh operates from a single location on the North Norfolk CoasL based at Sheringham Golf Club, Sheringham, Norfolk. Manned by volunteers, and operational during daylight hours. this organisation monttors human activty on the sea arKI on the coastal path approximate to our Coastwatch Station. The obj'ert of our Watch activity is to ensure the safe passage of sea users and Coastal Path users across our field of o rats'ons. Confirmed Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Par8 1.16 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma ¢hoose to in¢lude further statements where relevant about.. Sheringham Coastwatch does not make grants to etther individuals or organisation$ Parn1J8 Policy on grant making Sheringham CoaS￿atCh does not have policy on swal investment. Parn 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program related investment Sheringham Coastwatch is operated by Unpa￿ volunteers. Volunteers purchase their own unifonn. On occasion. Sheringham Coastsmtdi buys training courses to help volunteers perfomi their dLrties better. These indude first aid and resuscitation, for exam le. I Sheringham Coastwatch operates daily, | fn)m 0830 to 1600 during winter months l and from 0830 to 1800 during summer Pora 1.38 Contribution volunteers made by other

Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identityir@ the difference the charity's work has made to the circumStan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. The role of Sheringham Coaslwatch is to ensure safe passage across the local sea to a 1 &mile radius. This applies to all users. from large container ships to people swimming. Periods where we have limited numbers of alerting adivrties are seen as positive outcomes as sea users and path walkers will be safe. Generally, vthen alerts must be raised, then our volunteers will be working against to dock to gather search and resciie organisational support to render support to those in need. As a rule, rf the problem area is from the edge of cliff and out to sea, then His Majesty's Coastguard is infomied. If the problem is inland from the clrff edge, then Fire, Police and Ambulance or notified as appropriate, with Coastguard nottfjed post- event. Parn 1.20 Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to incIL￿e further statements Wtr￿re rebvant aboLrt: Sheringham Coastwatch income from reserves currently comfortably exceeds annual requirements. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Iivrthin the last five years, Sheringham CoastwatGh has received an exceptional bequest from a lady who was a frequent visitor to our Station. As a result. we do not need to engage in furKlraising in the traditional sense. Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set Par• 1.41 The investmènt perfomiance of our legacy bequest greatly exceeds our annual requiremenls Investment perfoman aJainst objectives Para 1_41

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posttion at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity is in a strong financial position. In this reporting period, some £27.000 was spent on building repairs and maintenance, out of a total ex ndrture of £34,000. Reserves are held for future use. The charity is staffed on a ¥olunteer ba￿8. we do not make grants or provide support for other O anisations £284,000 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P8Ta 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going con￿rn Para 1.22 Parn 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Parn 1.ZJ NIA Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Pawa 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charFty constituted? Para 1.25 l Uninc¢)rporated Association Twstee selection methc#Js including details of any conslitutional proviwons e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by and from the volunteers Additional infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt: As recommended by the Chanty Commission Polioes and procedu adopted for the induction and training of trustees PaT8 1.51 The chanty is member of the Sea Safety Group, a ne￿Ork of similar independent Coastwatch chartties that operate along the UK coast. The charity's organisational structure and any wder network with which the charity works Pafa 1.51 None Relalionship with any related parties Para 1.51

Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha Registered ¢harrty number Charity's principal address Sherin NIA 1183945 Sheringham Golf Club, Sweet Briar Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8HG ham Coastwatch Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Dat¢8 •¢trd rf not for whole Trusts• name Offie¢ {11 ary) Name of pgrson lor body) ontltl Int trustse ifa All trustees are appointed by volurrteers Christopher Harvey Bingham Michael Bersin Deborah Mary Struthers Chair Trustee Trustee Jackie Weamouth Graham Wi15iams Trustee Trustee Cor rate trustees- names of the dir￿OrS at the date the r Director name ortwasa roved NA Name of trustees holding title to prorerty belongirvJ to the charity Oate8 ¥¢t￿ rf not for Tn$8tee name None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None. All funds held by the Charity are rts own held in this capacrf(y Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the ¢ustC*Jian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the ¢harity's own assets NIA

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secrntary, Chair, etc) i. Date

SHERINGHAM COASTWATCH ACCOUNTS 2023 - RECEIPTS

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DATE ITEM
REC'D		 VALUE Voucher
No.		 Paying-In
Book Ref		 BANK ENTRY
4/1/23 £90.30 I1 100146 £90.30 √
18/1/23 £33.45 I2 100147 £33.45 √
28/4/23 £20.00 I3 100148 £20.00 √
31/5/23 £1,583.89 I4 Dir Credit £1,583.89 √
17/7/23 £43.00 I5 Dir Credit £43.00 √
19/7/23 £15.00 I6 100149 £15.00 √
3/8/23 £70.00 I7 Dir Credit £70.00 √
21/8/23 £33.00 I8 Dir Credit £33.00 √
24/08/23 £130.00 I9 100150 £130.00 √
31/08/23 £1,585.59 I10 Dir Credit £1,585.59 √
08/09/23 £130.31 I11 100201 £130.31 √
11/09/23 £28.00 I12 Dir Credit £28.00 √
01/11/23 £15.00 I13 Transfer £15.00 √
02/11/23 £35.00 I14 Dir Credit £35.00 √
15/11/23 £50.00 I15 Cash £50.00 √
17/11/23 £18.00 I16 Dir Credit £18.00 √
30/11/23 £1,584.74 I17 Dir Credit £1,584.74 √
04/12/23 £25.00 I18 Dir Credit £25.00 √
04/12/23 £25.00 I19 Dir Credit £25.00 √