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2023-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02/04/2022 Period start date To 01/04/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Tees River Rescue

Charity registration number: 1187247

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are:
a. The preservation and protection of
life in and around the River Tees by
deploying a river rescue craft with a
fully trained crew at the request of
emergency services and by providing
routine river safety patrols.
b. The advancement of education
amongthe publicin watersafety.
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.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 In the period 2/04/2022 to 01/04/2023
we have provided safety patrols,
attended multiple incidents and
supported other activities on the
river.
We have reacted to spontaneous
incidents and have been on hand to
prevent people falling or jumping into
the river.
We have provided safety cover at
various river events through the
summer and rescued several people
from the water. We assisted with
some searches at the request of
Cleveland Police. We have also
engaged with local events to promote
water safety and promote the work of
our charity.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees have due regard to the
public beneft guidance given by the
Charity Commission in conducting
their role

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity does not make any grants
and have not made any fnancial
investments.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Due to the charity size we do not have a
policy on social investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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.		 Para 1.20 The charity has continued to provided
a much needed service and support
to users of the River Tees in the
reporting period.
The charity has continued to recruit a
small number of volunteers, secured
grants to continue its services. We
have been able to provide the
following:
Events (patrols and support to
events)
Emergency callouts
Training events and activities
Education activities

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41

set
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The result for the year was a small
defcit, but the charity remains in
overall surplus and the defcit was
really just reinvestment of the prior
year surplus as intended by the
charity’s governing document
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Any reserves which have been
generated in the year are carried
forward to the next fnancial year and
are used to provide additional training
and charity's policy on reserves
equipment and used against
operational costs — fuel, maintenance
costs etc
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £6007
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 The result for the year was a small
defcit, but the charity remains in
overall surplus and the defcit was
really just reinvestment of the prior
year surplus as intended by the
charity’s governing document
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 none

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 In accordance with Tees River Rescue
constitution a trustee is voted onto
the organisation. The constitution
allows for a maximum of 12 and
minimum of 3. As the charity is small,
we will maintain a low number to
keepthefocus of the charitytight.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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		 Para 1.25 In accordance with Tees River Rescue
constitution a trustee is voted onto
the organisation. The constitution
allows for a maximum of 12 and
minimum of 3. As the charity is small,
we will maintain a low number to
keepthefocus of the charitytight.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Tees River Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1187247

Charity’s principal address 6-7 Castlegate Quay, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
James Ruddock Chair
Robert Lynas Finance
Sarah Marrison Fundraising
Jayden Marrison Equipment

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for 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

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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) J Ruddock

Full name(s) James Ruddock

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Of Trustees Chair, etc)

Date

30/01/2024

Charity Name No (if any) Tees River Rescue 1187247 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a

For the period
from		 Period start date
4/2/2022		 To Period end date
4/1/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Grants
7,206
Fundraising
9,518
Tradingincome
3,685
HMRC Gift Aid
-
Middlesborough Lottery
884
Other income
7
-
-
21,300
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 21,300
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities
6,710
RaisingFunds
801
Maintenance
8,159
Insurance
1,943
PPE / Uniform / Equipment
1,532
-
-
-
-
Sub total 19,145
1,989
-
Sub total 1,989
Total payments 21,134
Net of receipts/(payments) 166
A5 Transfers between funds
- 3,100
A6 Cash funds last year end
14,270
Cash funds this year end 11,336
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,100
-
13,100
13,100
- 3,100
3,100
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
17,206
9,518
3,685
-
884
7
-
-
31,300
-
-
-
31,300
6,710
801
8,159
1,943
1,532
-
-
-
-
19,145
15,089
-
15,089
34,234
- 2,934
-
14,270
11,336		 Last year
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 16,300
4,558
-
374
442
19
-
-
21,693
-
-
-
-
-
- 21,693
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2,792
110
1,673
306
3,906
-
-
-
-
8,787
-
-
-
-
- 8,787
- 3,100 -
-
-
-		 12,906
3,100 -
- 1,364
- 14,270

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Details
Current account
Savings account
Stripe & Pleo
Details
Details
Details
Vehicles & Vessels
Vehicles & Vessels
Furniiture & Equipment
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
5,078
6,007
251
11,336
OK
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
RESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
13,100
4,000
3,147
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Date of Print Name approval

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name Tees River Rescue On accounts for the year 1 April 2023 Charity no 1187247 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 01/04/2023 .

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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 this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 29 January 2023

Signed: Name: Rob Conner Relevant professional ACA (ICAEW) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 Tranter Crescent, Aberlady, Longniddry, EH32 0UF

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of n/a any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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