Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 01/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Tees River Rescue
Charity registration number: 1187247
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 preservaton and protecton of life in and around the River Tees by deploying a river rescue craf with a fully trained crew at the request of emergency services and by providing routne river safety patrols. b. The advancement of educaton among the public in water safety. |
| 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 1/04/2023 to 01/04/2024 we have provided safety patrols, atended multple incidents and supported other actvites 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 conductng their role |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| 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 The charity has continued to provided a much needed service and support to users of the River Tees in the reporting period. Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, The charity has continued to recruit a small identifying the difference the number of volunteers, secured grants to charity’s work has made to continue its services. We have been able to the circumstances of its provide the following: beneficiaries and any wider Events (patrols and support to events) benefits to society as a Emergency callouts whole. Training events and activities Education activities
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The result for the year was a small surplus, the charity remains in overall surplus with a sizeable donaton which has increased our funds. |
| 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 additonal training and charity's policy on reserves equipment and used against operatonal costs — fuel, maintenance costs etc |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 32,449 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Public donations are the main source of funding. This year saw a large donation in order for the charity to purchase a new boat. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Ongoing costs |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | In accordance with Tees River Rescue consttuton a trustee is voted onto the organisaton. The consttuton allows for a maximum of 12 and minimum of 3. As the charity is small, we will maintain a low number to keepthe focus of the charitytght. |
| 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 consttuton a trustee is voted onto the organisaton. The consttuton allows for a maximum of 12 and minimum of 3. As the charity is small, we will maintain a low number to keep the focus of the charity tght. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
| Charity Name Tees River Rescue |
Charity Name Tees River Rescue |
Charity Name Tees River Rescue |
No (if any) 1187247 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 4/2/2023 |
To | Period end date 4/1/2024 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Grants 1,954 Fundraising 15,291 Tradingincome - HMRC Gift Aid 765 HMRC VAT126 CLAIM 11,383 Middlesborough Lottery 694 Other income 660 - 30,747 - - Sub total - Total receipts 30,747 A3 Payments Charitable Activities 11,203 RaisingFunds 476 Maintenance 1,235 Insurance 2,008 Equipment / Uniform / PPE 127 Governance - - - - Sub total 15,049 - 4,645 Sub total 4,645 Total payments 19,694 Net of receipts/(payments) 11,053 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 11,336 Cash funds this year end 22,389 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 £ 59,540 - - - - - - - 59,540 - - - 59,540 - - - - - - - - - - - 33,448 33,448 33,448 26,092 - - 26,092 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 61,494 15,291 - 765 11,383 694 660 - 90,287 - - - 90,287 11,203 476 1,235 2,008 127 - - - - 15,049 - 38,093 38,093 53,142 37,145 - 11,336 48,481 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| - - - - - - - - - |
61,494 | 17,206 | ||
| 15,291 | 9,518 | |||
| - | 3,685 | |||
| 765 | - | |||
| 11,383 | - | |||
| 694 | 884 | |||
| 660 | 7 | |||
| - | - | |||
| 90,287 | 31,300 | |||
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- | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | 90,287 | 31,300 | ||
| - - - - - - - - - - |
11,203 | 6,710 | ||
| 476 | 801 | |||
| 1,235 | 8,159 | |||
| 2,008 | 1,943 | |||
| 127 | 1,532 | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| 15,049 | 19,145 | |||
| - - - |
- | - | ||
| 38,093 | 15,089 | |||
| 38,093 | 15,089 | |||
| - | 53,142 | 34,234 | ||
| 26,092 | - - - - |
37,145 | - 2,934 | |
| - | - | - | ||
| - | 11,336 | 14,270 | ||
| 26,092 | 48,481 | 11,336 |
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 Details Details Details Vehicles & Vessels Vehicles & Vessels Furniiture & Equipment Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 16,032 32,449 - 48,481 Agreement Error 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 £ - - - - Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 46,548 4,000 7,736 - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Date of Print Name approval
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 01/04/2024 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 preservaton and protecton of life in and around the River Tees by deploying a river rescue craf with a fully trained crew at the request of emergency services and by providing routne river safety patrols. b. The advancement of educaton among the public in water safety. |
| 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 1/04/2023 to 01/04/2024 we have provided safety patrols, atended multple incidents and supported other actvites 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 conductng their role |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 The charity has continued to provided a much needed service and support to users of the River Tees in the reporting period. Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, The charity has continued to recruit a small identifying the difference the number of volunteers, secured grants to charity’s work has made to continue its services. We have been able to the circumstances of its provide the following: beneficiaries and any wider Events (patrols and support to events) benefits to society as a Emergency callouts whole. Training events and activities Education activities
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 surplus, the charity remains in overall surplus with a sizeable donaton which has increased our funds. |
| 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 additonal training and charity's policy on reserves equipment and used against operatonal costs — fuel, maintenance costs etc |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 32,449 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Public donations are the main source of funding. This year saw a large donation in order for the charity to purchase a new boat. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Ongoing costs |
| Other | N/A |
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 consttuton a trustee is voted onto the organisaton. The consttuton allows for a maximum of 12 and minimum of 3. As the charity is small, we will maintain a low number to keepthe focus of the charitytght. |
| 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 consttuton a trustee is voted onto the organisaton. The consttuton allows for a maximum of 12 and minimum of 3. As the charity is small, we will maintain a low number to keep the focus of the charity tght. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date