Trustees. Annual Report fortheyear BRI From l January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Reterence and Administrative details Charity name Ride Eristol Registered charity number 1191199 Charity's principal address 12B Flax Bourton Road Failand Bristol BS8 3UW Objectives and Activities Summaryofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The object of the CIO is: the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in Bristol and the surrounding area by providing opportunities and facilities to participate in off road cycling through the construction and maintenance of safe cycle trails which protect the integrity of the physicol and notural environment and encourage responsible cycling. statement contirming whether the trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued bythe Charitycommission on publlc benellt The Trustees have complied with the duty in section17 ot the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission Achievements and Performance Summaryofthe maln achievements of tho charity. identilying the differencèthe charlty's work has madetothe ircumstances of its benoficiaries and any Troll work repoir octivity hos stepped up o geor in 2023. Dig days have grown in frequency and by the end of the year were taking place on a regular monthly basis. There have been circa six dig doys with a typical crew of three Dig Leaders and twelve volunteers at each. Approximately 0.75km of the quarry climb I descent on the Nova trail were repaired and the whole of the 50 Acre loop has been patch
wider benefits to society as a whole and summary ol the muln actlvltles In relation to those purposes forthe public benofit, in particular, tho activities. projects or servlees Identlfled In the accounts. repaired. There hos olso been a one week stand alone project to fully rebuild 0.8km of the Nova trail from Sorcy Ground to Hole in the Wall. This involved a commercial contractor, and three dig days resourced with about15 Dig Leaders and about120 public volunteers. Rider community building activity has also stepped up with regular monthly women's rides and with a step up in our communications activity. A couple of fundraising film nights and a bike industry gathering of about twenty organisations has further raised the profile of Ride Bristol in the local mountain bike community. We have continued to foster our relationships with Forestry England and Bristol City Council with regular contact and dialogue. A focus has been to lobby FE regarding the future of the Yer Tiz trail in Leigh Woods. Three Trustees hove resigned ond three replacements recruited in the year. The trustees are now helped by an evolving informal network of specialist supporters in areas such os management occounts, governance, fundraising, ond website tech. The number of Dig Leaders has continued to grow and their expertise developed via training events, experience and social contacts. This group of about fifteen people is now a more cohesive and reliable resource pool to support ongoing trail work activity. The trail network repaired by Ride Bristol is free to access by the public and is frequently used by a range of cyclist from first time to experienced riders Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period At the end of the financial period the charity held £14,328 (2022: £12,423) in the bank and made a small surplus of £1,905 forthe full year statement explaining the policyfor holding reserves stating why they are held The trustees aim to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds ot a level that will allow suff icient funds to be available to respond to charitable activities as they arise.
Amount of reserves held The balonce held as unrestricted funds at the yeorend was £14,328 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charitycontinuing as a going concern There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as o going concern structure, Governance and Management Type of governing document Ride Bristol is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation established by a constitution dated 8 September 2020. It was registered as a charity on 8 September 2020, charity number1191199. How is the charity constituted? Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name ol any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be oppointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Names of the charitytrustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Adam Coupland Treasurer Appointed 8 Saptemb8r 2020 - Resigned 9 October 2023 Tim Knowles General Appointed 8 September 2020 Olivercain Appointed 8 September 2020 - Resigned 11 December 2023 Christopher Leeks General, Finance & Recruitment Appointed 8 September 2020 Somuel Burrough Appointed 8 September 2020 - Resigned 17 July 2023 James Adamson Wild Trails Appointed 19 October 2022 Hywel Jones Wild Trails Appointed 19 October 2022 Henry Eosterbrook Corporate Appointed 19 October 2022- Resigned 22 July 2024 Jamie Edwards Communicati Appointed 22nd May 2023 ons 10 Jeremy Wheatcroft Existing Trails & Finonce Appointed 19th June 2023 Joe Sullivon Existing Trails Appointed 13th Nov 2023 12 Fionna Wilson (Spotswood) Community Appointed 12th Feb 2024 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Jeremy Wheatcroft Date 9th October 2024
Ride Bristol CIO Receipts and payments accounts forthe period l January 2023 to 31 December 2023 RISTO Receipts and Payments l January 2023 to 31 December 2023 l August 2021 to 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricte d Funds Total Funds Rocgi Donatiorhs 9,792 9,792 16,491 16,491 Gift Aid 417 417 750 750 other Income 241 241 746 746 Tolal Receipts 10.450 10.450 17.987 17.987 Pa ments Trail Maintenance and Development 8,384 8,384 15,838 15,838 Banking and Card Fees 113 113 145 145 Training 300 300 other Expenditure 48 48 506 506 Total Payments 8.545 8.545 16.789 16.789 Net Surplus 1.905 1.905 1.198 1.198 Reconelllatlon of Funds Cosh funds brought forward 12.423 12.423 11.225 11.225 Cash funds carried forward 14,328 14.328 12,423 12,423
STO Ride Bristol CIO Receipts and payments accounts forthe period l January 2023 to 31 December 2023 statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 31 December 2023 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Totol Funds Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Cash funds Cosh in bank 14,328 14,328 12,423 12,423 Tolal cash funds 14.328 14.328 12.423 12.423 Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by Jeremy Wheatcroft Date 9th Oct 2024