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2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Janury 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 202 4 Period end date

Charity name: Wulfruna Land & Water Lifesavers

Charity registration number: 1188565

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects for which the CIO is
established is to further the saving of
lives, whether by prevention or rescue,
for the public benefit in on or near water
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		 Providing lifesaving skills and training
to the community for people aged 8
years and older.
Providing community first responders
onbehlf of West Midlands Ambulance
Service University NHS Foundation
Trust.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees are happy that objectives
and activities listed above, have been
and continue to be met by its work.
The trustees are satisfied with the
Charity Commission’s guidance on
public benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Vounteers provide their time free of
charge when representing the charity.
Volunteers are reimbursed for any
expenditure made onbehalf of the
charity agreed with committee with
appropriate receipts/invoices supplied.
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 continues to award
participants of its programmes with
relevant awards when achieved; the
awards mainly issued are those from
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS
UK).
Volunteers have attended various 999
calls within the community, helping to
stablisie patients prior to the arrival of
paramedic crews.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
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 Income 2024: £1,061.60
Expenditure 2024: £666.86
Balance: £4,000.89
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 All monies are held in 1 single account.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 In the accounts, money is allocated
against its planned works and projects
for each section within the charity.
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
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution CIO Foundation Model
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 Trustees are elected by votes cast at the
AGM and serve a minimum of 3-years in
office as detailed in the constitution.

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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 Wulfruna Land & Water Lifesavers
Other name the charity uses WLWLS (Working name)
Wolverhampton Canoe Lifeguards (Working name)
Wolverhampton Prepared (Working name)
Wolverhampton Save a Life (Working name)
Wulfruna CFRs (Working name)
Wulfruna Lifesavers (Working name)
Wulfruna Rescue (Working name)
Wulfruna Search & Rescue (Working name)
Registered charity number 118565
Charity’s principal address The Church of The Good Shepherd
Second Avenue
Low Hill

WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 gPE

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)
Adrian McDowell Chair 5
Jane Spindler Vice-Chair 4
Bridget Chambers Treasurer 5
Zoe Brown Secretary 1

– 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
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
N/A

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

N/A

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) Adrian John M[c] Dowell

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 02/01/2025

Here is the summary of the accounts for Wulfruna Land & Water Lifesavers, Reg. Charity 1188565, as of 18:00 on 31/12/2024

Opening Balance £3,606.15
Income £1,061.60
Expenditure £666.86
Yearly Balance: £394.74
Overall Balance: £4,000.89
General Funds £800.69
Lifesaving £409.71
OWL £440.00
Wulfruna CFRs £1,694.10
EFA £0.00
SAR £656.39
Warden £0.00
Welfare £0.00
WSALS £0.00
Petty Cash £0.00

Pending income:

Invoice Date Description Amount Payee
Grand Total £0.00

Pending Expenditure:

Date Description Amount Payee
07/10/2024 Caitlin Membership-made in error £24.00 Mr A J McDowell
Grand Total £24.00

Payments made on behalf of Wulfruna Lifesavers by members:

Date Description Amount Payee
Grand Total £0.00

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INCOME INCOME
General Funds
Date Ref Description Amount
01/01/2024 BALANCE £837.03
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Wednesfield Canal Festival Aug23 £15.75
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Good Shepherd Coffee Morning - Dec 23 £100.00
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Asda store collection £172.32
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Bradley Canal Festival £5.10
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Wednesfield Canal Festival Aug24 £16.43
30/08/2024 45WOLVERHAMPTON £155.00
Sub-total £1,301.63
Lifesaving
Date Ref Description Amount
01/01/2024 BALANCE £318.66
09/01/2024 WLUThompson BGC Isaha Thompson Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
09/01/2024 WLIThompson BGC Uriah Thompson Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
10/01/2024 Bowcott JM Kacie Fellows Lifesaving Club
Membership (£15 paid direct to
RLSS)		 £11.00
27/02/2024 WLAROSIER FT Abigail Rosier Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
27/02/2024 WLGROSIER FT Gabriella Rosier Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
07/10/2024 Caitlin Membership Payment made in error £24.00
27/11/2024 WLJStrong James Strong Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
27/11/2024 WLAStrong Alex Strong Lifesaving
Membership		 £26.00
18/12/2024 WLLJordan Lifesaving Membership £26.00
Sub-total £535.66
OWL
Date Ref Description Amount
01/01/2024 BALANCE £440.00
Sub-total £440.00
Wulfruna CFRs
Date Ref Description Amount
01/01/2024 BALANCE £1,354.07
25/07/2024 FLETCHER M & KR Wton tennis club BGC £100.00
16/08/2024 48WOLVERHAMPTON Morrisons store collection £280.00
Sub-total £1,734.07
EFA
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
SAR
Date Ref Description Amount
01/01/2024 BALANCE £656.39
Sub-total £656.39

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INCOME INCOME
Warden
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Welfare
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
WSALS
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Petty Cash
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Grand Total £4,667.75

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EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
General Funds
Date Ref Description Amount
07/05/2024 BCFEST 2024 BBP Bradley Canal
Festival Stall		 £10.00
07/05/2024 DISPLAY STANDS BBP Leaflet Display
Stands		 £51.77
24/07/2024 Bill Payment - 157757 BBP RLSS Annual Club
Membership		 £132.00
02/09/2024 Gazebo and
Sides		 £307.17
Sub-total £500.94
Lifesaving
Date Ref Description Amount
07/05/2024 UKI000067 BBP Lifesaving Member
Payments		 £60.00
02/09/2024 Rookie Progress
Books		 £65.95
Sub-total £125.95
OWL
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Wulfruna CFRs
Date Ref Description Amount
07/05/2024 CFR POLO SAMPLE 2
BBP		 CFR Uniform Polo Shirt
Sample 1		 £21.98
07/05/2024 CFR POLO SAMPLE 1
BBP		 CFR Uniform Polo Shirt
Sample 2		 £17.99
Sub-total £39.97
EFA
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
SAR
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00

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EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
Warden
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Welfare
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
WSALS
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Petty Cash
Date Ref Description Amount
Sub-total £0.00
Grand Total £666.86

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