Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuilLileSavingGB Report of the trustees for the year ending 31 December 2024 The Trustees of Souihbourne Surf Life Saving Club present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and our ¢on5titution. Charlty Objects The objects for whi¢h the Charity Is established are to save lives and prevent drowning and to provide education and training in all areas relating to lrfesavlng, rescue and resuscitation forthe benefrt of the public in the Southboume area of 8oumemouth Christchurch Poole IBCPI Council by: The promotion and provision of Surf Lifesaving quallflcations and training in water safety, rescue, lrfesaving, coaching, resuscitation and first aid,. •> The promotion and organisation of lifesavinE and rescue, beach and pool trainin& water sports and lrfesaving activities for training, recreation and enjoyment that encourage fitness, team work. responsibility and excellence in pursuit of these objects: • The promotion of and the provision of voluntary lifesaving and rescue service5 to the community and public at large: * The provision of lifesaving safety awarene55 and prevention of drowning information; •> The promotion of the CIO and its activities within the local community. Governance, Strurture and Management The Charity 15 affiliated with Surf knfe Savlng Great Britain ISLSG81. a registered charity, number 1015668. The CharitV5 AGM wa5 held on Saturday 2111 April 2024. The Charitvs conslitulion allows for six trustees and as required in the constitution one trustee stood down. All those standing for election provided a bio and six trustees were elected, each of whom then filled a committee role. Later durin8 the year one trustee stood down for personal reasons and was not replaced, Day to day running of the Charity is undertaken accordin8 lo the it's Bye Law5. as authorised by Clause 26 of the Charit¢s Constitution, and set out membershlp, cornmlttee and policy requirements. The Charity has the folkJwin8 policies In place: Disclpline and Appeals Code of Conduct Antl-8ullying Safeguarding Soclal Medla Youn8 Persons Club Actlvitv Health, Safety and Welfare Club Equality IIP3ge
Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuillileSavingGB Membership Members are welcome from the age of 7 years and there is no upper age limit. All members must pay an annual affiliation fee of £25 to Surf Ufe Saving Great Britain ISLSGB}. The Charity has three Life Members who do not pay a club subscription. All other members pay a monthly club subscription which is waived for key committee members. At the end of December 2024, the Charity had 179 full members: 70 Nipper$ 7- 13 years 42 Youth 13- 18 years 51 Seniors & Masters 18+ years 13 Parent helpers 3 lrfe members The Charity trains weekly ihrovghout the year. During winter months. training was provided in a local private school pool on 3 weekday evenings. In summer months. training was provided from our clubhouse dry Ilrfesaving knowledge and skills) and wet locean based) 5ession5. Additional sport focussed sessions are Provided on a Monday night in the summer for our adult members. and Sunday training se55ions are arranged on an ad-hoc basis, roughly half of the year. The Charity feceived membership queries throughout the year and during 2024 operated a wailing list across all age groups. Review of activities and achievements Ob-ectives for 2024 The Charitrfs key objertives for 2024 were: Review training provision and provlde additional opportunities for members, particularty Youth and Masters. Train and skill members to undertake lifesavlng acllvltles and put in place Level I (Communty Coastal Sutveillancel and Level 2 (Flrst Aid Statlonl patrols In support of the Natlonal Lifeboat Instltutlon IRNLII and HM Coastguard IMCAI to keep Bournemouth Bay safe. * Maintain membership numbers across all a8e 8roups wilh a focus on increaslng numbers in Youlh. + Provide competitlon opportunities for members lo practice their skills and maintain frtne5s levels. * Grow the IR8 Section to increase provision of safety cover at events and with the aim to introduce Level 5 Ilnshore Rescue Boail patrols. * Maximise Income generation, including, clalming gift ald. promotin8 exlsting donation rran8ements, Identifying new fundralsin8 OPPOrturtlties, Identifying grant funding Opportunities.
Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuilLifeSavingGB Achievements durin 2024 Interest in the Charity remained high and the acceptance of new members was phased at key points in the year. To assist with membership administration and communication. The Charity began using Spond: a free app nd platform designed to facilitate the management of clubs and grassroots community activities. This decision relieved the administrative burden and was welcomed by members. Membership ol SLSGB continues to be administered on their platform as does the administration of awards and cornpetencies. Particip3tion in SLSGB sports was again excellent. The Charity was well represented at both We55eK SLS Stillwater Ipooll and Ocean competitions, the SLSGB National Championships and the local PBCLSA Twilight competillons. And for the first time ever, The Charity sent a Nipperfs team to the SLSGB National Pool Champlonships. The Charity was psented (secretary and treasurer) on the We55ex SLS commlttee and the committee of the Poole Bournemouth and Christchurch Lite Sawng Association IPBCLSAI; a collaboration of local SLSGB and Royal Life Sawng Society IRLSSI clubs that provides competition and networking opportunities atross Bournemouth Bay. As in previous years. several of the Charitls youth members took up RNLI Beach Lile8u•rd pos¢tions. Nipper members continued to follow the SLSGB Nipper Lllesaver Pathway. Through a donation made bythe family ot a Ioc81 Surfer who s8dly took his own life, the club continued to offer the Graduate Lifeguard Programme to all youth members. The pTograrnme prepares our youth for 8 Nationalvocational Qualification (NVQI as a Beach Lifeguard alongside developing leadership and team working skills that support boih future education and employment opportunities. The club were delighted to see the 1" cohort ol the programme graduate and receive their Beach Lifeguard Awa¥d. Two of the cohort were subsequently successful in gaining seasonal employment as be8ch lileguards with the RNLI. The year also saw the 2 cohort complete year 2 of Ihe programme and start work on the final modules that ready them for a formal beach lifeguard assessment. Our Senlor and Master members Cel¥ed iralninB and coachlng throughout the year and achieved the award or renewal of life saving award5 to enable the Charity to operate safety and offer event safety cover. The Charlty trained several Level l and 2 coaches and Tralner Assessors to provide capacity across all sections. The Charity's IRB sectlon continued to advance wlth members obtalnln8 awards and the sustainabllity of thls section remains a key objective for 2025. Communltywork and event safety A total of 310 volunteerin8 hours were spent on event water safety in 2024. Volunteers were provided to cover the Bournemouth Air Festival. the Britlsh Rowing Regatta. Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim. Brownsea Island Swim, and Studland SwimRun - local events workin8 alon8slde other local club5 for which the Charity received donations. 31Page
Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuilLifeSavingGB The Charity also provided 216 patrol hours In form of coastal surveillance and first aid during 2024 (Patrol Level l & 215UPPOrting the local RNLI Lifeguards on Southboume Beach and HM Coastguard IMCAI in Bournemouth Bay. Marshals were provlded for the Bournemouth Bay Run, a popular communlty event organlsed by BCP Council for which the Charity received a donation. The Charity provided safety cover once a8aln at the Whlte Chrlstmas Dlp 2024,. held on Chrlstmas Day mornin& this event ralsed more than £28k for the local Macmillan Carln8 Locally hosplce and the Charlty received a donation for rtS tlme and contributlon. We 81so h8d 8 community day where we ran CPR and water saf8ty demonstration$ for members ofthg localcommunityto learn more aboul wh8lwe do" In om The Charity recelved £8,840 by way of donatlons dLtrlng the year. a mlx of legacy glfts, personal donatlons. donations for providing safety cover at events and from local masonlc groups. Gfft Ald to the value of £5,964.50 was received. All donatlons expenditure has been Ilfesavin8 related, for example, • legacy conllnues to fund the Graduate Llfeguard Programme and donations have funded trainin8 equlpment such as surf sk15 and paddles for smaller stature members to make the surf skl sport more accesslble to all members as well as replacement Nlpper boards and essential IR8 repalrs and maintenance, Future Plans The Charit(s key oblectlves for 2024 and beyond.. * Contlnue to traln and skill rnernbe to undertake life5avln8 actlvltles, contlnve wlth Level i (Community Coastal Surveillance) patro15 and work towards Level 2 IFirst Ald Station) patrols In support of the RNLI and HM Coaslguard IMCAI to keep Bournemouih Bay safe. + Malntain the 81h of the IRB sertlon by undertaklng an Internal recrullment campaign and ensurlng sufficlent budgèt to malntaln and 5eNlce the boards and equlpment. + Maintain membershlp numbers across all age groups with a focus on Increasing numbers In Youth. + Continued to provlde competlllon opportunltles for Members to practlce thelr skills and maintain fitness levels. + Support more local events with volunteers and l or safety cover.. upsklll more members to arran8e and mana8e safety cover. * Maxlmlse Income 8eneratlon, Includln& clalmln8 81ft ald, promotlng eMlstln8 donatlon arran8ements, Identlfyln8 new fundralsln8 OPPOrtunllles. Identlfyln8 grant fvndin8 OPPOrtunltles. Accounts As 013151 December. the bank balance wa5 £31,102.46. Within th15. a reseThe of £IO.(m was held to covef any significant repairs and mainlenance to the clubhouse and any unexpecled costs. 41Page
Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuilLifeSavingGB Charl Trustees Julian Club Chair Sue Club Secretary Mark Harris Membership Sectary 'Lirsdsey Sc Nipper Lead Tristan Mandel Safety Mana8er 51Pa8e
Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club Registered Charity 1193415 SuilLifeSavingGB Accounts year ending 2024 Unrertrfcted Restrlrted Endovmlent Totalfvnds LaA ye¥ funds funds funds Al Rtte47ts 2024 2024 2023 ÉIZ534.77 £24,607AIO £560.50 £8,840.00 £25,621.00 £556.00 £8.840.00 £25,621.00 £5S6.00 Mtmbtrswlees Otrr Irwne £185.00 £185.00 £150.01 £15.116.29 ES252.77 £5,964.50 £5,345.67 £5.964.50 £5,345.67 TotalRttelFO £46.512.17 £00 £0.00 £46,512.17 59.921.34 Al Asstt £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Eo.00 A3 P•ymert5 Mefflberswlees Pw4fee5 £1,181.00 £5,7B5.00 £0.00 £1.181.00 £5,785.00 £0.00 £10.745.37 £5,265,00 £768.61 IRB lts £8,746.11 £1.116.76 £291.60 £8.746.12 £1.116.76 £292.60 £17.516.35 £7.882.39 É364.10 £8,110.83 £1.700.20 É1.789.89 £16.632.9Z £5.505.00 £660.00 Evonts E•ment Yse leei £17,516.35 É7.882,39 £364.10 Qtsr expenses E42I84.31 £0.00 £42.884.32 £51,177A2 A4 Asset& kpltsimtnt £0.00 lo0 £0.00 £0.00 Totsl p¥yments £42.884.3Z £0.00 £0.00 £42,084.32 £51,177J2 NrtulrffelptslpaymerA5 É3.627.85 £0.00 £0.00 £3,627A5 £8.743.51 Trlrnfer £0.00 £27.474.21 Éo.00 Cashlwlk kslye•i end 27A7421 £0.00 £0.00 £18,730.69 C•ShIw thb yeir eThl £31,102.06 £0.00 o.oo £31,102.06 £27.474.11 61Page
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