Trustee Annual Report: Seascale Recreational Association Registration No 1202702
Address: Gosforth Road, Seascale
Trustees: S. Brown (Treasurer); M. Franks; P. Holburt; A. Lee (Chairman); J. McElroy; D. Milburn; D. Moore; J. Pennells. Secretary: J. Orrell
Seascale Recreational Association (SRA) are in their 2[nd] year as a CIO and this report covers the period 1[st] January until 31[st] December 2024. The SRA continues to retain the 8 Trustees (listed above).
It has provided a recreational playing field for the benefit of the village, thereby meeting it’s charitable objective ‘ providing facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving of life for the said occupants ’. The facility has two paying user groups: Seascale Cricket Club and West Lakeland Dog Training Club; both organisations continue to thrive and make regular use of the field. Both groups maintain their rental payments, which generates sufficient income to maintain the field. The outer circumference of the ground is maintained, on an irregular basis, by volunteers and a local prison work group. The field is used by a number of local village groups on an irregular basis, both organised (youth club, scouts etc) and casual (individuals and groups); the field is also regularly and heavily used by dog walkers to exercise their dogs. Once every year the field is used by cyclists taking part in the annual C2C cycling event, who camp overnight on the field.
A new venture (supported by the GDF) used the field during school holidays to provide sporting activities for school age children. The venture is planned again for 2025 and the SRA are very happy to provide support.
The accounts show an excess of expenditure over income of £1476 however, the accounts show a one off solicitors bill for nearly £1900 (associated with the setting up of the CIO) and the SRA retains a sufficiently healthy bank balance. In conclusion the SRA has met it’s charitable objectives, is financially viable, and this TAR demonstrates that it meets the requirements to operate as a CIO.
SEASCALE RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2024 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
| OPENING BALANCE | (at 1.1.24) Business Reserve | 00.01 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account 3800.89 | ||
| Petty Cash | 19.74 | |
| TOTAL | 3820.64 | |
| EXPENDITURE |
Milburn’s Solicitor’s Bill | 1891.80 |
| 2024 Grass-cutting | 500.00 | |
| 2024 Insurance | 149.17 | |
| New gate padlock | 5.44 | |
| TOTAL | 2546.41 |
|
| INCOME |
2024 Cricket Club Rent | 450.00 |
| 2024 Cricket Club Subs | 20.00 | |
| Account transfer compensation | 200.00 | |
| Rat Race Donation | 300.00 | |
| R.Robinson Donation | 100.00 | |
| TOTAL | 1070.00 | |
| NET EXPENDITURE | OVER INCOME TOTAL-£1476.41 |
|
| CLOSING BALANCE |
(at 31.12.24) Current Account 2329.93 | |
| Petty Cash | 14.30 | |
| TOTAL | £2344.23 | |
| Prepared by S.C.Brown (SRA Treasurer) 1.1.25 |