Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 06/04/2022 To 05/04/2023
Charity name: Exmouth Amateur Boxing Club
Charity registration number: 1195513
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 promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit in Exmouth and the surrounding area through the provision of facilities to enable participation in the sport of amateur boxing. (For the purposes of this clause “facilities” means land, buildings, equipment, access to coaching and organising sporting activities). |
| 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 |
EABC facilitates: • Partners with Exeter University Boxing Club – their boxers registered with Exmouth ABC and coached by us at our gym and at the University • 4 coaching and fitness sessions for our members both Juniors and Seniors. • Sessions that run for two hours • Advice on diet and exercise • Advice on activities to undertake when not at the gym • Annual medical examination for each member • Access to tournaments across the South West - Saturday evenings • Attendance at sparring sessions at local clubs in preparation for competitive bouts • Bi-annual home tournaments at local venue to enable our members to compete in front of a home audience Establishing of a women’s only class |
| • DJH Roofing Co. Ltd has asked the club to run a session for their employees to develop team bonding |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are fully aware of the necessary guidance of the CC in the area of public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| 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 | EABC is run solely by volunteers. Their contributions are many including: • Coaching boxing skills • Coaching fitness classes • Transporting members to sparring sessions and tournaments • Organising annual home tournaments • Acting as treasurer, chair, secretary • Seeking table sponsorship from local businesses for the home tournaments • Organising annual medicals • Liaising with parents/guardians when concerns are raised by coaches • Organising and attending relevant courses e.g. First Aid • Attendance at Devon County boxing meetings • Attending coaching coaches L1 to L3 • Liaising with England Boxing • Contact with local GP on medicals for the members |
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 | EABC has continued its work across the community which has enabled it to expand its provision for our junior members which has seen a jump in the membership from last season. One of the main benefits of this has been the relationships built with the parents and families, allowing coaches to talk about the importance of diet and sleep. It also introduced a ‘Best Junior’ trophy and certificate which is awarded weekly to the junior, judged by the coaches, who has excelled during the session. The link with Exeter University has seen the arrival of a number of members from different ethnic minorities. The coaches continue to travel to Exeter on Saturday to coach the group. This group attends the home gym on Monday/Tuesday of every week. Continued links with Exmouth College with reference to a particular student. The application for a new boxing gym as part of a new Sports’ Hub for the town is still pending a decision by EDDC. The trustees are anticipating a decision within the next couple of months. They had to address some concerns raised by EDDC; this has slowed the process considerably and has come with additional costs. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
NA Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set NA Para 1.41
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| 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 financial position is similar to the previous year in so far as the income covers our expenditure and sufficient funds are available to carry over to the next year. The trustees are aware of the need to use some of the reserves to cover the cost of the various reports required as a result of the application for a new facility. EDDC has requested further reports as a result of the application and these will need to paid for from the club’s reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The historical reserves were held in anticipation of the application for a new gym or the extension of the current one. It has been an ambition of the club, and now the trustees, to move to a bigger facility and working in partnership with Exmouth Town FC Ltd. presented this opportunity to establish a Sports’Hub for the town. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
- Subscriptions from our members 2. Profits from our home tournaments The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) NA Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted NA A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity NA Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Trust deed |
| 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 | At present there are sufficient trustees to manage the club in its current location. The long delay in the planning process for the new facility has put considerable strain on the trustees. It is hope that the application will be approved by August 2024. If that proves to be the case it is very likely that new trustees will need to be appointed to strengthen the governances of the new gym and ensure it is successful from the outset. Once the application has been approved the trustees will establish a sub-committee whose sole task will be to appoint new trustees. The full committee will take the final decision following due diligence. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | NA |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | There are six trustees at present; three fulfil the roles of chair, treasurer and secretary. Continued links with local primary schools, Exmouth College and Exeter University. Continued close contact with England Boxing; Western Counties and clubs across the South West. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Exmouth Amateur Boxing Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1195513 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4, New North Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1RU |
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 (if any) |
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| Neil Ferreday | Chair | 01/08/2021 | The sub-committee of trustees |
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| Janine Ashworth- Endicott |
Treasurer | 01/08/2021 | ||
| Kevin Endicott | 01/08/2021 | |||
| PhillipWeeks | 01/08/2021 | |||
| Daniel Walkey | 01/08/2021 | |||
| Brendan Lee | Secretary | 01/08/2021 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved NA
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity NA
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NA
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 |
Brendan C Lee | |
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| Brendan Christopher Lee | ||
Secretary |
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| 24the May 2024 | ||
| 24the May 2024 |
TEAM EXMOUTH AMATEUR BOXING CLUB
6th April 2022 - 5th April 2023
| EXPENDITURE | INCOME IN | |
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| April Show | £1,743.15 | £3,450.00 |
| October show | £2,344.13 | £3,687.00 |
| Subs | £1,538.00 | |
| EDF | £224.86 | |
| EDF | £225.24 | |
| TOTALS | £4,537.38 | £8,675.00 |