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2025-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 01/04/2024 To Period end date 01/04/2025

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 1/04/2024 to 01/04/2025 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 have assisted with
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

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SORP reference The charity does not make any grants. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

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 Volunteers have contributed 2628 hours of
voluntary activity in the reporting period
including attendance at events, training and
responding to call outs.
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

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

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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
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
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Public donations are the main source of
funding. The charity has also delivered some
training courses which it has invoiced for
which has returned a small income stream.
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 increasing 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.

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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
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		 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 Of Trustees Wholeyear
Robert Lynas Trustee Wholeyear
Jayden Marrison Trustee Wholeyear
Sarah Marrison Trustee Wholeyear

– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None 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

None

Other optional information

None

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

24/12/2025

Tees River Rescue
Charity Name		 Tees River Rescue
Charity Name		 Tees River Rescue
Charity Name		 1187247
No (if any)		 1187247
No (if any)		 1187247
No (if any)		 CC16a
For the period
from		 02/04/2024
Period start date		 To 01/04/2025
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
1,516
25,015
-
-
5,361
479
239
-

32,610
-
-
-
32,610
14,736
127
796
3,658
5,772
395
-
-
-
25,484
3,339
3,339
28,823
3,787
-
-
3,787		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23,657
23,657
23,657
- 23,657
-
-
- 23,657		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
1,516
25,015
-
-
5,361
479
239
-
32,610
-
-
-
32,610
14,736
127
796
3,658
5,772
395
-
-
-
25,484
-
26,996
26,996
52,480
- 19,870		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants 1,516 61,494
Fundraising 25,015 15,291
Tradingincome - -
HMRC Gift Aid - 765
HMRC VAT126 CLAIM 5,361 11,383
Middlesborough Lottery 479 694
Other income 239 660
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
32,610		 90,287
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
90,287

Charitable Activities		 14,736 11,203
RaisingFunds 127 476
Maintenance 796 1,235
Insurance 3,658 2,008
Equipment / Uniform / PPE 5,772 127
Governance 395 -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 25,484 15,049
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
3,339 38,093
**Sub total ** 3,339 38,093
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
53,142
3,787 - 23,657 - - 19,870 37,145
- - - - -
- - - - -
3,787 - 23,657 - - 19,870 37,145

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

22/01/2026

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

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Vehicles & Vessels
Vehicles & Vessels
Furniiture & Equipment
Current account
Savings account
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
11,951
-
16,661
-
-
-
28,612
-
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
RESTRICTED
70,205
UNRESTRICTED
4,000
UNRESTRICTED
11,074
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-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

22/01/2026

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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 2025 Charity no 1187247 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 01/04/2025 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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: 22 January 2026

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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