Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 29/12/2022 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: UK Paraclimbing Collective
Charity registration number: 1201456
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for participation in the sport of rock climbing, in the interests of social welfare for people who have need of such facilities by reason of disability with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons. |
| 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 |
We aim to increase accessibility to climbing for all disabled people by running regular socials to provide a community as well as other one-off events by paraclimbers for paraclimbers that are often subsidised. We also work with other climbing businesses and organisations to ensure they are meeting our community's needs. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We have expanded to 11 monthly socials around the country, reaching over 200 people. We’ve hosted 3 fun competitions, drawing paraclimbers from around the country together to try routes tailored to their disabilities. We’ve further built community connections over our Discord server. We’ve been in contact with numerous organisations to help them become more accessible to paraclimbers. |
We were rated 4.8/5 stars on our feedback form, with 100% of people saying we have helped broken down barriers that prevented them from climbing, and many saying we improved their mental health, confidence, reduced loneliness, and helped connect them to the paraclimbing community as well the wider climbing & disability communities.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We’ve been successful gaining grants, have no outstanding debts, and very healthy reserves, so we are in a good financial position with no concerns. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold reserves to ensure our financial resilience, allowing us to continue providing services even if we were to have periods with lower income. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3860 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Association model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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 | Trustees are elected by the wider membership at every AGM, but can also be democratically selected by the board in between AGMs. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | UK Paraclimbing Collective |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | UKPC |
| Registered charity number | 1201456 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 2 Abraham Court 2 – 4 St Mary’s Lane Upminster RM14 2QD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeantique Hommel | ||||
| LucyMitchell | ||||
| PoppyWalters |
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) Lucy Mitchell
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 12/09/2024
| Charity Name UK Paraclimbing Collective |
Charity Name UK Paraclimbing Collective |
Charity Name UK Paraclimbing Collective |
No (if any) 1201456 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 12/29/2022 |
To | Period end date 4/5/2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations &grants 6,722 Charitable Activities 10 Trading 2,129 - - - - - 8,861 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,861 A3 Payments Expenditure reimbursement 12 Trading 2,146 Charitable activities - Misc 3 Honorariums 25 Governance Costs 1,784 - - - Sub total 3,970 - - Sub total - Total payments 3,970 Net of receipts/(payments) 4,891 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 4,891 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 £ 5,833 - - - - - - - 5,833 - - - 5,833 105 - 5,675 - - - - - 5,780 - - - 5,780 53 - - 53 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 12,555 10 2,129 - - - - - 14,694 - - - 14,694 117 2,146 5,675 3 25 1,784 - - - 9,750 - - - 9,750 4,944 - - 4,944 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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 Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,891 53 - - - - 4,891 53 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name LucyMitchell 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) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| LucyMitchell | 9/12/2024 | ||