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2022-12-31-accounts

Objectives andActiviti es
SORP reference
Summaryofthe purposesof Pata1.17 Topromotesocialinclusion forthepublic
the charityas setoutinits benefitbyworking with peopleinthe City of
governing document Plymouthandsurroundingareaswhoare
socially excludedonthe groundsoftheir
intellectualdisability,torelievethe needsof
suchpeopleandassistihemtointegrate
intosociety,inpartjcularby:
1.Providing orassistinginprovidingsports
andrecreationalfacilities forpeople with
intellectual disabilitiesandtoorganise,
support andpromoteOlympicstylegames
eventsandcompetitions for such people
and toencouragethemtoparticipatein
sporting activitiesat all levels toassistin
their integrationintosocietyandto improve
their qualityof life,theirself-esteem.
Health,and mentalwellbeing,and
2.Raisingpublicawarenessoftheissues
affectingpeoplewith intellectual disabilities
(andtheir families)bothgenerally andin
relation totheir socialexclusion.
Summaryofthemain
activitiesin relationtothose
Pata1.17 and
1.19
PeoplewithlntellectualDisabilitiesareat
risk ofexclusion from mainstream society
purposes forthepublic andfrom opportunitiesofemployment,ill
benefit,in particular,the health,lack offriendship andnot achieving
activities,projectsor theirpotential ordeveloping confidencein
services identifiedinthe themselves.
accounts. Plymouth Mayflower Specialsusesactivity
and sportastheplatformto giveyoung
peopleandadultswith an lntellectual
Disabilitytheopportunityto achieve their
personalbest inaninclusive,supportive
environment which encouragesevery
individualto becomemore self-confident,
whileimprovingtheir fitness,health &
wellbeing, and promoting inclusioninwider
societyatthesame time.
Plymouth Mayflower Specialsiscommitted
toincreasingthe availabilityofour
programmes and competitions, with the
ultimate aim ofensuring anyoneinthe
Plymouthareawith an lntellectual Disability
hastheopportunity totakepart inactivities
orsport andallthebenefitsthisbrings,
both forthemselvesand forthepublic
benefit.
Statementconfirming Para1'18 Thetrustees,tothebest oftheirability,
whetherthetrusteeshave have had regard to theCharityCommission
had regard totheguidance guidanceonpublicbenefitinallthe
issuedbytheCharity activitiescarriedoutbythecharity.
Commissiononpublic
benefit
SORP referenc e
Policy ongrantmaking Plymouth MayflowerSpecialsdoesnot
Para1.38 make grants, although minor supportfor
Membersinfinancial hardshipisalways
availableif needed.
Policy onsocialinvestment Not applicable
includingprogramrelated Para1.38
investment
Contributionmade by The charity wasformedbyvolunteers,is
volunteers Para1.38 inspired and runbyvolunteersand could
not have been formedwithoutthe
dedicationandhardworkof allour
volunteers.

chievements and Pe rformance
SORP reference
Summaryofthemain Wehaveincreasedparticipationinsportand
achievements ofthe activityforpeoplewithlntellectual
charity, identifyingthe Disabilities(lD)by increasingthenumberof
differencethecharity'swork
has made tothe
PataI20 competitionsavailable tothem,andthrough
partnershipswithother organisations
circumstancesofits supportingpeoplewithlD.
beneficiariesand anywider
beneflts tosociety asa Weseektoincreasethe diversityofour
whole. membership and ensureeveryperson with
lDinthePlymouth area has accessto our
programmeandhave increased the
opportunitiesforMembers totakepartin
local,naiional andinternational
competitions.
Thecharity hasempoweredeverymember
to fulfiltheirpotential,bothsportingand
personal, by listening tothem toset and
achieve goalsthatare right forthem,in
sport, activityandin improvingtheirhealth,
wellbeingandemployabilityskillswhich
benefits our Members andsocietyin
general.
Weprovideclearpathways for allsportsand
allabilitylevelsandprovidebetteraccessto
coachingtrainingprogrammesand
qualiflcations. Weplace Members atthe
heart of whatwe doby involving our
Membersindecisionmaking.
Additional information (optional)
Youmay choosetoincludefurther statements where relevantabout:
Achievements against Beinganewlyformedcharity,justovera
objectivesset yearonfromregrstration, ourobjectives
during2021-22 havebeentoput downfirm
foundationsuponwhich the charitycan
growinfuture years,both forthe benefit of
ourMembersand forthepublic benefit.
Thetrusteesbelievethat these objectives
havelargelybeenmet and aredetermined
to continue building andimprovingthe
charity anditsgovernance mechanisms
Performance offundraising As thecharitywas formedduringthelatter
activities against objectives stagesofthe effectsofCovid-19ontheUK
set economyandthebeginningsofrecovery,
expectationsforfundraising wererelatively
low duringthereportingperiod.Wehave
beenawardedjustonerestrictedgrantto
assist inbuildingourbadmintonofferand
thefewfundraisingeventswemanagedto
operate havebeendisappointing, yet
encouraging ai thesame time,withlow
yieldsbutgrowing interestin our aimsfor
the growthofthecharityandits workwith
Plymouth's intellectual disability
Notapplicableasthecharitycurrentlyhas
noinvestments.

FinancialReview
Review ofthe charity's Pata1.21 lnourfirst14monthsofexistence wehave
financial positionattheend achievedmuch increatingourcharityand
oftheperiod its brandingandgettingword tointerested
partiesabout ouraimsandobjectives.This
hasbeen achieved bymuch hardwork
fromourvolunteersinfundraisingtopay
thecosts ofthe start-up, andhaslaida
goodfoundationforfurthergrowthwithout
goingintodebt.Thereis moreto do,but
thecomingyearislooking betterasthe
countrybeginstoreturnto"normal"with the
Covid-19 restrictions having beenlifted.
Thecharity hassufficientrestrictedfunds to
financeourintendedannualdisability
gamesforseveralyears anda small cash
balancetocopewithminorexpenditure
whilewebuildattendance and membership
to sustainour income tofinance daily
operations.
Statement explaining the Pata1.22 Thetrusteesarefirmly committed to
policyfor holdingreserves achieving financial stabilityand
statingwhy they areheld sustainability.The charity's operations vary
frommonthto monthand incomestreams
arenotregular.Attendance atouractivity
eveninqs varies,andthusourweeklv
subscriptionsincome,andhas not
stabilisedyetpostCovid-19.Thetrustees
feelit is unacceptable forthecharitytogo
intodebt,incurring extra, unnecessary
costsandlosingthe goodrelationshipswe
havewithoursuppliers, bothofgoodsand
services,thusa modest balance should be
held in unrestricted fundstocopewith
variationsinour outgoingsandincome
streams.Workis in hand to analysethisas
part ofthe currentbudgetarycontrolregime
andismonitoredmonthly.
Amountofreservesheld Pata1.22 As at31 December 2022 thecharityheld
anunrestrictedfundsbalanceott4j29.04
which,based on past expenditure,should
sustainoperations forapproximatelynineto
tenmonthswithlittle or no income, and
few,if any startup costsinthecoming year.
Once financialandriskanalysishas been
completedfor 2023, thetrusteesplanon
increasing thetargetamount of reserves
that shouldbe held tosustainat least one
yearof budgeted operatingcosts.This will
givethecharity a bufferagainstany likely
increased costs due tothe currentrateof
inflation,reducedincome duetoreduced
disposableincome amongpotentialdonors
andunexpectedexpenses thatmay arisein
thecomingyear.
Reasonsforholding zero Pa.a1.22 Not applicable.
reserves
Details offund materiallyin Pata1.24 None
deficit
Explanation of any Pa'a1.23 Thehusteeshave no uncertaintiesabout
uncertaintiesaboutthe thecharity continuing asagoingconcern.
charitycontinuingasagoing
concern
Additional information(optional)
You mav choosetoincludefudherstatements whererelevant about:
Thecharity'sprincipal ThecharityisfundedbyMember
sourcesoffunds(including subscriptions, variousfundraising events
anyfundraising) through theyear,sportand activity-related
PaG1.47 grantfunding andlocalauthoritycommunity
orants.
lnvestmentpolicy and Thecharity has recentlyopenedashort
objectrves including any termsavings accountwith someofthe
social investmentpolicy
adopted
Pen146 MayflowerGamesrestricted fundstoearn
alittleinterest whilethe moneyremains
unusedandplanstorepeatthiseachyear
aftertheannual MayflowerGamesis
completed andpaidfor.Aninvestment
Dolicviscurrentlybeinq drafted.
Adescriptionoftheprincipal Aresurgence ofthe Covid-19pandemic
risksfacing thecharity wouldmakeaverylarge hole in our income
Pata1.46 streamsandmakeitvery difficultto offer
regularcompetitionsand social eventsfor
our Membersforsometimeafterwards.
Other

Descriptionofcharity's
trusts:
Typeofgoverning document Pata1.25 Constitution.
Howisthe charity Pata125 CharitablelncorporatedOrganisation(ClO)
constituted?
Trustee selectionmethods PaG1,25 AII bar one of thetrusteesareappointedby
includingdetailsof any thecharitytrustees and/or electedbythe
constitutionalprovisionse.g. charityMembersandonetrusteeis
election topost or nameof appointedbyYMCA Plymouthin
anypersonor body entitled accordance with the CharityConstitution.
to appointone or more
trustees
Additional information(optional)
You may choosetoincludefurther statements where relevantabout:
Policiesand procedures Currentlyindevelopment.
adopted foriheinduction
andtraininqoftrustees Pata1.51
The charity's organisational The charityis runbythetrustees anda
structure andanywider corps ofvolunteers who providecoaching,
networkwith which the safeguarding, welfare,advocacy,
charityworks Para'1.51 administrative andsafetysupportduring
regularweeklyactivitymeetings andany
competitions, socialorfundraising events
heldbvthecharitv.
Relationshipwithany The charityhasaworkingrelationshipwith
relatedparties YMCAPlymouth,whoprovide thefacilities
Pata1.51 usedbythecharitytoholdweekly activity
eveningsand are one oftheproviderswho
maybe usedforanycompetitionsor social
eventsheldbvthecharitv.
Other Fundraisingisvitaltoboththe survivaland
grovvth ofthe charity, andmuch ofthe
charity's volunteer activityisdevotedtothis
activity.
lnApril2022the Trustees discussed
registrationwiththeFundraising Regulator
anditwasagreedthat this shouldgo
ahead,sotheTreasurerwastaskedwith
investigatrngwhat was neededand to
proceedwithregistration.Workisstill
ongoing to developa robustfundraising
policybased onthe requirementsand
recommendations publishedbythe
Fundraisingregulator, andtoensurethatall
charityfundraisingis in line withthe
Fundraising Code ofPractice.Application
for registrationshouldfollowin 2023.
Thecharitydoesnot usethirdparty
fundraisersasthe Trusteesprefertouse
the charity's ownresources forthis
imporlantactiviiy.TheTrusteesfeelthat
thepeoplewho manage, organiseand
supportouractivities arebestplacedto
explaintopotentialdonorswhat the charitv

Reference andAdminis trativedetails
Charityname PlymouthMayflowerSpecials
Othername thecharityuses PIVS
Reoistered charitvnumber 1'196439
Charity'sprincipaladdress c/oYMCA,Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth PL5 3NG
Trusteename Office (if any) Datesactedifnotfor
whole year
Nameof person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
1 AlanRobert Stockdale Chair of Trustees o5t11t21-31t12t22
2 Maureen Jean Stockdale o5t11t21-31t12122
3 JacquelineKay Carter Secretary o5t11t21-31t12t22
4 JacquelineAnneLee-Hansen 05t11t21 -31112t22
5 MichaelJohnTozer 0s/1'1/21-31t12t22
6 LeeMalcolmFergusson Treasurer 05t11t21 - 31t12t22
7 ThomasLavis 28t01t22 - 31t12t22 YMCAPlymouth
8 LyndaBowyer o8to4t22- 31t12t22
o lsabelKate Bamforth Welfare Officer 12t10t22- 31t12t22
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Funds heldascustodian trustees onbehalf ofothers Funds heldascustodian trustees onbehalf ofothers
Descriptionoftheassets None
heldinthiscapacity
Nameand objectsofthe None
charity onwhosebehalf the
assetsareheldandhowthis
fallswithin the custodian
charity'sobjects
Details of arrangementsfor N/A
safe custodyand
segregationofsuchassets
fromthe charity'sown
assets

TypeofName
adviser
Bankers
LloydsBank plc
PO Box1000,Andover, Hants BX11LT
Nameof chief executiveor namesofsenior staffmembers (Optionalinformation)
Thecharityhas no paid staff.

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Plymouth Mayfl¢)wer Sp8clal$ Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 0511112021 31.12.22 Section A Receipts and payments Unr8Strict8d fundg Ro$trictsd fund8 Endowment lund8 La8t year Total lunds to th• noarvdt to th8 n•Jre¥t£ totho wrwt£ to th• ne4r••t £ toth• n•arn¥l£ A1 Recet Monie8 lo harf on Registrabon Sp(xtEd Tackling InequiliesGtant PCC C￿￿rn￿ty Gtsni DoDatiDns and gifts C¢mpeiition entry ees Non-sport event enlrytses Fundraiyng events Member Subs(￿p￿0nS Merchandise sales Refvnds Eètrivèd Mayniwei Games Lega 22,340 500 21,788 2,007 150 J10 2,499 3,377 2.661 78 2.007 1SD 310 2,499 3,377 2,661 78 28,342 28.342 Sub total( ross income for AR) 11,330 51.182 62,512 A2 A88et and invè8tm•nt sales, See table . tota 61,1 62,512 A3Pa ments Insuran Chanty sel-upcosts Websiie e05ts Gwd5forre5ale Costs olfurKtr3l￿ng events Costs ol Maynowei400 Game5 Volunteer unifomis Refvnds given 2,337 730 2,611 530 2,337 730 2,611 1,035 1,02S 241 241 60 60 49 50 Governanr* cos bank tharg83 Travel ¢osi$ 50 49 49 Sub total 7,201 1.035 6,236 A4 A88et and Investment urchasès see tab18 Sub total 7.201 1.035 8,236 Net of r•c•lpts/fpayments) AS Transfers betsveen lunds A6 Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds th1$ year end 4.129 50,147 $4.278 4,129 SO,147 54,276 CCXX R1 accounts Issi 06101r2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities atthe end of the period Unrestrfcted fund8 to near•gt£ Restricted funds to n￿reSt £ Endowment funds to n￿r&￿t£ C3te9or¢es Dctails Bl Ca8h funds B￿k 3,919 50.147 Cash ISO 54.276 rotal cash funds 4,129 50.147 i&yeebai8nreswtthre¢el￿s p4yrn￿rt eLXOurrtls11 Unre8trSetèd fundj Restrleted funds to noar•st£ Endowmgnt funds to nfrar8At £ Detai18 None Fund to whleh et belon Details None Co$¢ lopt10n￿l Curr8nt vthlue Fund towhlch i&ryet belon Detsils None Cost lopuonall Currsnt¥8luo B4 Assets retalngd for tho charity's own Use Fundtowhlch relates Arnount*Juo VlThen d Detsils None BS Liabilitles Signed by on& or hyo tru8t885 on bohawol all th• tru$taes Print Name Date of roval gnature LEE M FERGUSSON 2_13 I (EE ￿￿5 A￿ R STOCKDALE CCXX R2 4¢¢0unts ISSI 0610112023

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustsesl members of Plymouth Maynower Specials On accounts for the year ended 31 Decemter 2022 Charity no (If any) 1196439 Sat on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212022 As the chanty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requi￿rnents of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ai). Responsibillties and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the TrusV$ accounts carried Olrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement apP[FG￿]] Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination {9Uwtk 4F6d06￿ ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records Mere not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the arKounts did not comply with the applicable requirement3 conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charrties {Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should IE drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Date: 31107123 Signed.. Name". Linda J Barraud IER Oct 2018

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rfany): NIA Address: 28 Balmoral Avenue Stoke Plymouth PL2 1 HP Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinth'on of charty aGcounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here briof dotslls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018