Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024
Charity name: Durham Paddlesport Club
Charity registration number: 1190431
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Promoton of community partcipaton in healthy recreaton and care for the environment in partcular by the provision of facilites for the sport of Paddle sport. |
| 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 |
The provision of paddlesport equipment and training for its use at the club base on the River Wear at the Old Corn Mill Durham. The opportunity to participate in paddlesport at other venues in a supportive social environment with no or nominal fees. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All activities of the Charity have regard for the Charities Commission Guidance on Public Benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Charity does not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Charity does not make investments other than in assets for the Charity purpose |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Charity officers, coaches and instructors are volunteers who give their time at no cost to the club. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 sustained a healthy membership through both retention and recruitment. This benefited the community by offering an activity that supports both physical and mental health through exercise and access to both ‘blue’ (water) and green (outdoor spaces). The charity remains active with the Durham Riverscape Community and The Wear Rivers Trust conducting regular litter picks and helping with Invasive None Native Species control benefiting the environment in Durham City and society as a whole. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | The charity has no investments |
| 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 Charities fixed costs remain low at £15 for rent. Reoccurring costs for asset insurance and energy are considered essential to safeguard the charities assets. Cash on hand (current account) is considered adequate for ongoing operation of the charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not hold reserves as such. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The objectives of the Charity can be met with the current assets and renewal of assets policy. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | The charity needs to renew the tenancy agreement with Durham Cathedral in October 2024. Revised deployment rules from PUK to secure ongoing 3rd party insurance may require modifications to the activity offer and or additional investment in coach training. Coach training is currently reliant on Bursary/Grant funding. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| 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 | Volunteer and election by members, |
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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 | Durham Paddlesport Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | DPC |
| Registered charity number | 1190431 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Old Corn Mill, Durham City DH1 3EA |
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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| Hazel Yvonne Burlison |
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| Robert William Walling |
Chairperson | |||
– 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 | |
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| None | ||
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)
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Name Address |
Name Address |
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| None | ||
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 Durham Paddlesport Club |
Charity Name Durham Paddlesport Club |
Charity Name Durham Paddlesport Club |
No (if any) 1190431 |
CC16a | |
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| From | 1st April 2023 | To | 31st March 2024 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Members subscriptions 4,157 British CanoeingBursary 2,850 - - - - - - 7,007 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,007 A3 Payments Energy 276 ## Rent 5 Repairs 257 Insurance 505 British CanoeingAffiliations fees 326 Pool Hire 700 Coach Training 3,760 Web host fees 249 Other 228 Sub total 6,306 Equipmentpurchases 3,049 - Sub total 3,049 Total payments 9,355 Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,348 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 2,348 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 £ - ## - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ ## 2,850 - - - - - - Cross Add Error - - - #VALUE! - 5 257 505 326 700 3,760 249 228 Cross Add Error 3,049 - 3,049 #VALUE! #VALUE! - - #VALUE! |
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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 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash funds net this FY 8,251 Details Details Details Kayaks Canoes Paddle Boards Paddles and acsessories Assorted safety equipment Details None Signature Balance Carried forward from YE March 23 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,476 - - 2,348 - - - 7,128 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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