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2025-05-31-accounts

THE ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2025

CONTENTS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

Legal and Administrative Information 3
Structure, Governance and Management 4-5
RNWSA Board of Trustees Performance Summary 6
Executive Chair Overview 7
Objectives and Strategy 8-9
RNWSA Season Summary 2024/25 10-11
Financial Policy 12-13
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities 14
Enclosure
  1. Independent Examiner’s Report

The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31 May 2025. The assets and liabilities of the unincorporated association are in the process of being transferred to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”) but this transfer has not been completed during this reporting period; however, the transfer was completed in December 2025 and therefore for completeness a financial statement to 31 May 2025 is included in this report. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charitable Company Name

The name of the CIO is “The Royal Navy Winter Sports Association,” often abbreviated to RNWSA.

Trustees Chair: Jon Pentreath CB OBE John Read Karen Spencer-Smith Danny Cox Graeme Armour Lisa Thomsen Registered Office Registered Charity Number RN Winter Sports Association 1205021 - First registered on 3 October 2023 HMS TEMERAIRE Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2HB Independent Examiner Gibson & Whitter Chartered Accountants, Parklands Business Park, Denmead, Hampshire PO7 6XP Bankers HSBC Bank, 118 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 1EP

Legal Advisers Charles Russell LLP 5 Fleet Place London EC4M 7RD

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Constitution

The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in its current legal form on 3 October 2023. The Charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a CIO.

Organisational Structure

The governing body of the RNWSA is the Board of Trustees, which comprises up to 8 members and meets two times a year to review charitable objectives, strategy, risk registers, and performance. The Executive Chair attends all Board of Trustees meetings but is not a trustee.

All appointments of Trustees are based on the principle of competence and to benefit from a broad spread of expertise. All appointments and re-appointment of trustees are based on the articles of the Constitution.

On appointment, all new Trustees will be provided with a copy of the Constitution and any amendments made to it, a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts. They will be briefed on their duties and responsibilities as a Trustee and will be offered training courses if required to improve their ability to perform their duties. The Register of Trustees is maintained with the Statutory Records of the RNWSA by the Sports Development Officer (SDO).

The Trustees shall manage the affairs of the CIO in accordance with the articles of the Constitution and have delegated the day-to-day running of the Royal Navy Winter Sports Association to the Executive Committee, who are tasked with achieving the objectives set within the RNWSA strategic plan. The deed of transfer was signed on 12 December 2025, and the Trustees have assumed responsibility for all assets transferred to them in their extraordinary meeting on 13 January 2026, including property, investments, and intellectual property.

Facility Management

The Charity does not own any specific facilities, as the RNWSA utilises the facilities that are provided by the Ministry of Defence in pursuit of the combined objectives to promote physical efficiency by participating in sport. The current offices are situated within HMS TEMERAIRE, the centre for Royal Navy sport in Portsmouth.

Volunteers and Related Parties

The Trustees all give their services voluntarily and receive no remuneration for their activities, other than travel, training courses and incidental expenses. Any serving members of the Board undertake their RNWSA duties as volunteers in addition to their normal line duties and receive no remuneration for their services.

Management and Administration

Whilst the Trustees retain full responsibility for the CIO, the management and day-to-day running of the RNWSA is delegated to the Executive Chair and an Executive Committee within the conditions set out in the constitution and association rules. The Executive Committee is tasked with achieving the objectives set by the Trustees in their strategic plans.

The Executive Committee consists of the following appointments:

Executive Chair Vice Chair Ice Vice Chair Snow Vice Chair Royal Navy Snowsports Festival (RNSF) Sponsorship Director Safety Director Treasurer Sports Development Officer (SDO) Sports Development Assistant (SDA)

All RNSWA Executive Committee members are serving or reservist Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel who undertake the roles on a voluntary basis on top of their military appointments, except for the SDO and SDA who are Civil Servants.

RNWSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

This report marks the first full year of operation for the Royal Navy Winter Sports Association (RNWSA) as a registered charity. Over the past 12 months, the Board of Trustees has continued to consolidate its governance role, building on the foundations laid during the charity’s initial eight months. The Board has met regularly, providing strategic oversight and ensuring the charity remains aligned with its core purpose: to promote and support winter sports across the Royal Navy.

We had set ourselves the target of transferring the financial responsibility from the Executive Committee to the Board of Trustees during this annual report’s reporting period. Although not achieved, much work has been achieved in understanding the association’s financial circumstances and tightening up the financial processes; improving the governance of the association’s finances was one of the key reasons to become an Incorporated Charity. This transition, whilst taking longer than originally anticipated, is now at the time of writing this report (February 2026) complete, with an independently examined set of accounts dated 31 May 25 available and reported within this document. The RNWSA CIO now holds full financial accountability, supported by robust financial controls and reporting mechanisms. The charity has received the final independently examined accounts from its predecessor, the RNWSA, and has integrated these into its financial planning and governance processes.

The Board has continued to support the Executive Committee in delivering the charity’s objectives. This has included providing expert guidance on operational matters, reviewing and refining the charity’s strategic direction, and ensuring compliance with national governing body standards where applicable. The collaborative relationship between the Trustees and the Executive Committee remains a cornerstone of RNWSA’s success, enabling effective delivery of winter sports activities across the Service.

During the year, the Trustee Board has undertaken a second skills audit to assess its collective capability and identify areas for development. This will inform succession planning and the recruitment of new trustees to strengthen the Board’s breadth of experience. A refreshed trustee training programme has also been delivered, ensuring all members are equipped to fulfil their governance responsibilities effectively.

The Board has overseen the continued development of key policies, including updates to safeguarding, risk management, and equality, diversity & inclusion frameworks. These policies underpin the charity’s commitment to safe, inclusive, and high-quality sporting experiences for all Royal Navy personnel.

Beyond governance, Trustees have remained actively engaged with the RNWSA community, attending a wide range of winter sports events and engaging directly with participants and organisers. This visible presence reinforces the Board’s commitment to the charity’s mission and provides valuable insight into the impact of its work.

The RNWSA is now firmly established as a charity with a clear purpose, sound governance, and a growing reputation within both the Royal Navy and the wider winter sports community. The Board looks forward to building on this momentum in the coming year.

Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath CB OBE - Board Chair

EXECUTIVE CHAIR OVERVIEW

The 2024-25 season has been a year of significant progress and achievement for the Royal Navy Winter Sports Association (RNWSA), marked by increased participation, enhanced performance, and strengthened governance. As Executive Chair, I am proud to report on the continued growth and impact of our programmes, which remain central to promoting physical resilience, mental wellbeing, and esprit de corps across the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

We continue to adhere to government, Service and National Governing Body guidance, ensuring the winter sports disciplines (Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Telemark, Nordic Skiing, Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Cresta and Luge) are enabled and supported in a safe and compliant manner for the benefit of all. I am delighted to report that we continue to work towards our key performance indicators creating grassroots to elite level participation opportunities.

The RNWSA continues to grow participation at every level to ensure that winter sports become the most widely participated sport in the Navy and is available to all. The provision of a safe and inclusive culture is pivotal and through the guidance of our Trustees and Executive Committee, we will deliver innovative ideas to broaden access and outreach. Our season activity summary below highlights numerous successes and achievements.

We have benefited from the continued support of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), commercial sponsors, and our dedicated volunteer network. These partnerships have been instrumental in sustaining our activities and enabling investment in equipment, coaching, and facilities. We are particularly grateful for the enduring commitment of our sponsors, whose contributions have directly enhanced the quality and reach of our programmes.

In line with our responsibilities as a registered charity, we have maintained robust governance practices throughout the year. The RNWSA Executive Committee has met regularly to oversee strategic direction, financial stewardship, and safeguarding. We have also undertaken a review of our policies to ensure alignment with Charity Commission guidance and best practice in sport governance.

Our Trustees have ensured that our output and workforce remain in a secure position, with greater autonomy being given to each discipline manager to optimise their use of allocated funds. Although not within this reporting period, at the time of writing (February 2026) we have recently completed the deed of transfer, so our Trustee governance is strengthened and operating effectively. We will continue to plan for and develop a financial reserve to meet with any unexpected contingency.

As we look to the next season, our focus remains on expanding participation, enhancing performance pathways, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of winter sports within the Naval Service. We are exploring new opportunities for collaboration, digital engagement, and environmental responsibility, ensuring that the RNWSA continues to evolve in step with the needs of our people, and we learn from experience to meet charitable objectives.

In closing, I extend my sincere thanks to all those - athletes, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, supporters and Trustees - who have contributed to another successful season. Their commitment and enthusiasm are the lifeblood of the RNWSA, and I look forward to building on this year’s achievements together.

Captain Tim Davey Royal Navy Executive Chair RNWSA

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY

Strategic Aims and Objectives:

Strategy

Prioritise Safety

Broaden and increase funding resilience.

Broaden and Improve Stakeholder Engagement

Enhance the Snowsports Festival as the flagship RNWSA event.

Prepare credible teams to compete at Inter-Services level.

Public Benefit

The charity exists to support the military efficiency of the Naval Service as a key component of the nation's Armed Forces and thereby to the defence of the nation. The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 and given due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. In addition, the RNRU provides public benefit by enhancing and promoting military efficiency, strengthening the moral component of the Royal Navy's and Royal Marines' esprit de corps, which in turn brings tangible benefit to the public:

RNWSA SEASON SUMMARY 2024/25

The RNWSA has delivered safe, inclusive, cost-effective opportunities through a significant amount of planned activity. With participation from grassroots to elite, we have strengthened the resilience and resourcefulness of members of the Whole Naval Force, contributing to a positive lived experience across the spectrum of ships, units and establishments.

Factoring our year-round activities, c.1,500 Service Personnel participated in a Winter Sports activity, maintaining consistent numbers from the previous year. Accounting for those deployed, that is approximately 1 in 12 across the Naval Service. Winter Sports this year was the third most participated RN sport (1st Rugby 1,853; 2nd Football 1,586; and 4th Golf 631). Ice Sports saw a unique mix of Olympic and World Champion athletes competing against complete newcomers generated by our grassroots programme, and this year competing in St Moritz, the original home of ice sports and Lillehammer.

Notable Achievements

Elite Athlete Scheme - In bobsleigh, two Royal Marines represented Team GB: L/Cpl Taylor Lawrence in the World Championships, achieving multiple bobsleigh World Cup podium medals and Bronze in the 4-Man World Championships; and Sgt Adam Baird - competing in GBR2 in the bobsleigh World Cup and his World Championships debut. AB Shakeel John (already a summer sprinter Olympian) has also joined the RN Elite Athlete Scheme to represent Trinidad and Tobago in bobsleigh. A junior sailor, AET Matt Deane has competed for GB Telemark 2025 at Europa and World Cup level. Mne Ollie Wotton and AB Georgie Altham were also selected in telemark for Team GB.

Our representative snow teams performed superbly at their Inter Services’ Snow competitions (ISSSC):

Exercise White Dagger in Austria saw 110 personnel attend a grassroots telemark package with personnel spanning 28 different RN/RM Units. 24 personnel from a wide range of units attended Exercise Snow Globe, a grassroots cross-country/biathlon exercise in Italy – also used to bolster and grow instructor qualifications. 6 personnel competed in the iconic 55km Birkenbeiner Race in Lillehammer, Norway. A Nordic Ski Development Team has been created, staffed by Nordic and Telemark Team members, to deliver grassroots skiing and Nordic skate opportunities whilst supporting the RN Musculoskeletal Mitigation Programme.

On the ice, our Skeleton Women’s Team were crowned Inter Service runners up. Lt Sarah Belcher had an exceptional season, securing 1st place in the Cresta Interservice Ladies' Race and being crowned Fastest Female Rider on the Cresta Run. She thereby qualified to compete in the Ladies’ Grand National – the premier Cresta race of the year. The RN Cresta Team placed 2nd overall in the Prince Philip Cup – a brilliant result against strong RAF and Army opposition, especially given a comparatively young and inexperienced team. Bobsleigh Interservice Men’s 2-Man Individual Race – 3rd place for AB Harry Johnston and AB Shakeel John (both novices in their first championships) and the highest number of development bobsleigh drivers in many years. Finally, Luge ran another successful training camp pre-season which provided results at the Luge Interservice Women’s Race – 2nd place for LCpl Caitlyn Meynell.

ROYAL NAVY SNOWSPORTS FESTIVAL 2024/5

Linking directly to the primary objective of the RNWSA to provide all Service personnel with access to snow and ice sports, the Royal Navy Snowsports Festival (RNSF) exists to enable this for the main alpine snow sports of alpine skiing, snowboarding and telemark. The aim of RNSF25 was to continue to introduce beginners to these 3 sports in a safe and controlled manner and progress them to advanced level through alpine, telemark and snowboard competition.

The secondary aims of the RNSF are: to develop Service personnel participating individually; facilitate the selection of RN Alpine Ski, Snowboard and Telemark Teams; to develop an enduring pool of snow sports instructors, coaches, officials and staff to facilitate, administer and deliver future Festivals; and to develop competition edge, both at Single Service and Inter Service level. This year saw increasing numbers of participants with over 600 sailors and marines undertaking training and racing over the 2 weeks of the festival.

Development Activity

Throughout the 2024/25 off-season, the Sports Development Team have had yet another successful year of providing grassroots and developmental opportunities to all Naval personnel. A new addition to the RNWSA grassroots calendar was the introduction of Biathlon shooting and roller-skiing events at Lord Roberts Centre, Bisley. Throughout the 2024 off-season, the RN gained 8 new NSRA Range Conducting Officers, 5 Club Instructors and one Club Coach, resulting in succession planning for all NSRA shooting activity in the RN. In December 2024, we delivered a BASI Level 1 cross-country course for 6 personnel. These instructors have since gone on to complete their BASI Level 2/3 qualifications ahead of the 2025/26 season.

On the ice, Bobsleigh and Skeleton continued to host Push Track grassroots sessions at the University of Bath, with Skeleton identifying an increased number of female participants attending the days and subsequently conducted female only events in 2025 to continue to increase participation levels. Likewise, Luge will continue to run their successful summer grassroots camp using the purpose-built ramp located at RNAS Yeovilton. The Sports Development Team will continue to develop grassroots and development opportunities throughout the 2025/26 season.

Safety

The season has been delivered safely and managed in accordance with the RNWSA Safety Management Plan (SMP). The SMP for next season will be reviewed to incorporate changes in how the military are required to report safety related incidents, lessons from this season and feedback from across each of our disciplines. Main changes will include:

New winter sport equipment classifications. Adaptation to MySafety (the MoD-wide reporting tool). General updates to reflect new or updated MoD policies

This year has seen a welcome reduction in ACL and head injuries, particularly in our Serious and Major categories. All the injuries sustained were dealt with in accordance with the SMP, which proved to be effective and comprehensive.

FINANCIAL POLICY

The Royal Navy Winter Sports Association’s draft accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025 reflect a year of strengthened financial performance and organisational stability. Total income rose to £700,474 , driven primarily by substantial growth in sponsorships, personal contributions, and continued grant funding. Although some grant sources decreased—most notably the RN Sports Lottery—the charity benefitted from strong support through the Royal Marines Charity, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, United Kingdom Armed Forces Winter Sports Association, and other service-related sports bodies. Investment income also increased modestly year-on-year.

Expenditure on charity activities reduced significantly compared with the previous year, falling from £729,879 to £567,453 . This reduction was largely due to lower competition and event-related costs across the winter sports programmes, though equipment purchases and depreciation remained steady areas of investment. Management and governance costs were carefully controlled, with independent examination fees and insurance forming the majority of support costs. Collectively, these factors produced a net income of £133,021 , marking a strong financial recovery from the prior year’s deficit.

The charity’s balance sheet shows improved liquidity and strengthened net assets, rising from £169,407 to £302,428 . Fixed assets increased following continued investment in winter sports equipment, while creditors reduced sharply from £189,537 to £38,996, reflecting a healthier short-term financial position. Cash at bank decreased due to capital purchases but remained robust at £177,712 . The accounts confirm that no trustee remuneration or expenses were paid, and there were no related-party transactions during the year.

The notes to the financial statements detail the financial contributions and expenditure patterns across each sports discipline, highlighting significant operational activity and training provision across alpine, Nordic, skeleton, luge, Cresta, telemark, and snowboard teams. Overall, the accounts present a picture of a financially resilient organisation delivering a broad winter sports programme with strong participation and clear stewardship of charitable funds.

Remuneration

The Trustees all give their services voluntarily and receive no remuneration for their activities, other than travel and incidental expenses. The serving members of the Board undertake their RNWSA duties as volunteers in addition to their normal line duties.

Investments and Reserves Policy

The Trustees recognise the importance of holding an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves to ensure that RNWSA can continue to deliver its charitable activities, meet its liabilities as they fall due and manage the impact of short-term income volatility (for example fluctuations in sponsorship, grants and participant contributions), unexpected costs, or disruption to planned events.

For the purposes of this policy, “reserves” means the unrestricted funds held by the charity that are readily available to spend on the charity’s general purposes (after taking account of funds committed or designated by the Trustees and excluding restricted funds and tangible fixed assets such as winter sports equipment).

The Trustees have set a target level of free reserves equivalent to between three and six months of running costs . Using the draft accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025, total expenditure was £567,453 , which equates to average running costs of approximately £47,288 per month . On this basis, the target reserve range is approximately £141,900 (3 months) to £283,700 (6 months).

At 31 May 2025 the charity reported total unrestricted funds of £302,428 and cash at bank of £177,712 . The Trustees note that not all unrestricted funds are readily realisable as cash because

the charity also holds tangible fixed assets (winter sports equipment). The Trustees will therefore monitor “free reserves” (unrestricted reserves available for general purposes) separately from total funds and will report the estimated level of free reserves and progress against this policy as part of the annual budget cycle and Trustees’ annual report.

The Trustees will aim to build and maintain reserves through annual operating surpluses, prudent budgeting and regular forecasting. Where appropriate, the Trustees may designate a portion of unrestricted funds to reserves to support the planned growth of this buffer over time. Reserves are not intended to fund routine, recurring expenditure where ongoing income is uncertain; they exist to provide working capital and to protect the charity’s ability to operate during periods of disruption.

The Trustees may authorise the use of reserves where this is in the charity’s best interests, including (but not limited to): responding to unforeseen emergency or one-off costs; bridging shortterm delays in receipt of grants/sponsorship; funding orderly wind-down or re-planning of a major activity; or meeting an exceptional funding shortfall that would otherwise materially impact delivery of charitable objectives. Any planned use of reserves will be accompanied by a plan to restore reserves to within the target range within an agreed timeframe.

The Treasurer will present reserve calculations and cashflow forecasts to the Trustees at least twice per year. The target range will be reviewed annually as part of the budget and risk management process, taking account of changes in the charity’s cost base, the timing of major events (including the Snowsports Festival), the profile of committed expenditure, and any material changes to income reliability.

In line with this policy, the Trustees will continue to allocate and build funding to reserves where feasible (noting that £15,000 was added during the season) while ensuring that the charity’s assets are applied effectively to meet current charitable needs.

Future plans

The RNWSA aims to manage an annual forecast and funding plan that covers the 8 RNWSA disciplines and Snowsports Festival to ensure affordability from Public/Non-Public Funds, Sponsorship, Grants and personal contributions.

Acknowledgements

The RNWSA would like to sincerely thank all of its Sponsors this FY without whom the seasons activities would not have been achieved.

Additional support has also been received from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Royal Navy Sports Lottery, Royal Marines Charity and RN Public Funds.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charitable law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the charitable company and of the outgoing resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees will:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enabling them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charity regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 May 2025.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 18 March 2026.

Jon Pentreath

Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath CB OBE

Enclosure:

  1. Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31 May 2025.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Royal Navy Winter Sports Association

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Royal Navy Winter Sports Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 May 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gavin Whitter

Gibson Whitter Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers Larch House Parklands Business Park Denmead Hampshire PO7 6XP

Date: 19 March 2026

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ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

31.5.25
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
142,614
Charitable activities
5
Winter sports
281,386
Other trading activities
3
275,650
Investment income
4
824
Total
700,474
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
Winter sports
567,453
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
133,021
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
169,407
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
302,428		 31.5.24
Total
funds
£
136,865
274,192
243,948
389
655,394
729,879
(74,485)
243,892
169,407

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2025

31.5.25
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
163,712
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
177,712
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(38,996)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
138,716
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
302,428
NET ASSETS
302,428
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
302,428
TOTAL FUNDS
302,428		 31.5.24
Total
funds
£
126,283
232,661
(189,537)
43,124
169,407
169,407
169,407
169,407

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 18 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. RAdm J P Pentreath - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period		 31.5.25
£
19,855
19,855
(75,628)
824
(74,804)
(54,949)
232,661
177,712		 31.5.24
£
(75,657)
(75,657)
(38,720)
389
(38,331)
(113,988)
346,649
232,661

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decrease in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations		 31.5.25
£
133,021
38,199
(824)
(150,541)
19,855		 31.5.24
£
(74,485)
26,735
(389)
(27,518)
(75,657)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.6.24 Cash flow At 31.5.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank 232,661 (54,949) 177,712
232,661 (54,949) 177,712
Total 232,661 (54,949) 177,712

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

Voluntary income including donations, gifts and legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, receipt is probably and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when:

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific conditions is recognised as earned (as the related goods and services are provided). Grant income included in this category provides funding to support activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, receipt is probable and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Volunteers and donated services

The value of services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these financial statements.

Where goods or services are provided to the charity as a donation that would normally be purchased from suppliers, this contribution is included in the financial statements at an estimate based on the value of the contribution to the charity.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual arrangements are recognised as goods or services are supplied.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Winter sports equipment

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

continued...

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

CILOR
Personal contributions
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Sponsorships
Memberships
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Winter sports
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
RNRM Sports Lottery
RNRMC
Naval Service Sports Charity
UKAFWSA
Ministry of Defence
AFPST
Team Forces
NSRA Club
SEG SC
SDO Winter Sports		 31.5.25
£
12,283
130,331
142,614
31.5.25
£
-
235,313
40,337
275,650
31.5.25
£
824
31.5.25
£
281,386
31.5.25
£
130,371
49,100
11,750
18,209
-
10,247
9,000
206
1,000
51,503
281,386		 31.5.24
£
58,231
78,634
136,865
31.5.24
£
150
205,610
38,188
243,948
31.5.24
£
389
31.5.24
£
274,192
31.5.24
£
189,330
5,200
8,000
12,424
59,238
-
-
-
-
-
274,192

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6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Winter sports
7.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Equipment costs
Championship and other competition costs
Team coaching
Trophies
Depreciation		 Direct
Costs (see
note 7)
£
557,197		 Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
10,256
31.5.25
£
36,617
395,560
82,578
4,243
38,199
557,197		 Totals
£
567,453
31.5.24
£
45,068
542,208
81,708
2,659
26,735
698,378

8. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Winter sports
7,256
3,000
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
31.5.25
Winter
sports
£
Insurance
5,074
Telephone
20
Subscriptions
-
Entertainment
-
London and Zurich charges
-
Post, printing and stationery
-
Bank charges
2,162
Independent examination fee
3,000
Legal and professional fees
-
10,256		 Totals
£
10,256
31.5.24
Total
activities
£
7,351
76
2,772
4,718
3
3,544
698
3,000
9,339
31,501

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.

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10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 June 2024
Additions
At 31 May 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 June 2024
Charge for year
At 31 May 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2025
At 31 May 2024
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses		 31.5.25
£
-
11,250
27,746
38,996		 Winter
sports
equipment
£
241,711
75,628
317,339
115,428
38,199
153,627
163,712
126,283
31.5.24
£
172,538
8,000
8,999
189,537
Deferred income carried forward at 31 May 2025 primarily relates to grant funding for future Deferred income carried forward at 31 May 2025 primarily relates to grant funding for future Deferred income carried forward at 31 May 2025 primarily relates to grant funding for future
periods.
31.5.25 31.5.24
£ £
Brought forward 8,000 -
Released to incoming resources in year (8,000) -
Income deferred in year 11,250 8,000
Carried forward 11,250 8,000

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net
movement
At 1.6.24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,736
320,243
Alpine championships
-
(75,286)
Bobsleigh team
21,845
8,061
Cresta team
34,432
15,000
Luge team
26,463
(2,087)
Nordic team
12,011
(13,986)
Skeleton team
23,678
(18,856)
Ski team
13,676
(34,787)
Snowboard team
84
(46,061)
Telemark team
33,482
(19,220)
169,407
133,021
TOTAL FUNDS
169,407
133,021
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
376,376
Alpine championships
90,876
Bobsleigh team
14,350
Cresta team
41,108
Luge team
21,495
Nordic team
30,947
Skeleton team
10,845
Ski team
60,388
Snowboard team
29,583
Telemark team
24,506
700,474
TOTAL FUNDS
700,474		 At 1.6.24
£
3,736
-
21,845
34,432
26,463
12,011
23,678
13,676
84
33,482
169,407
169,407		 Net
movement
in funds
£
320,243
(75,286)
8,061
15,000
(2,087)
(13,986)
(18,856)
(34,787)
(46,061)
(19,220)
133,021
133,021		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(213,663)
87,439
4,939
(3,085)
(15,666)
12,682
14,911
39,335
48,557
24,551
-
-

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Alpine championships
Bobsleigh team
Cresta team
Luge team
Nordic team
Skeleton team
Ski team
Snowboard team
Telemark team
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.6.23
£
86,060
-
30,170
39,345
14,786
10,493
28,758
-
23,198
11,082
243,892
243,892		 Net
movement
in funds
£
385,415
(274,697)
(51,685)
(12,770)
(13,054)
(20,269)
(32,479)
(14,515)
(30,081)
(10,350)
(74,485)
(74,485)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(467,739)
274,697
43,360
7,857
24,731
21,787
27,399
28,191
6,967
32,750
-
-		 At
31.5.24
£
3,736
-
21,845
34,432
26,463
12,011
23,678
13,676
84
33,482
169,407
169,407

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Alpine championships
Bobsleigh team
Cresta team
Luge team
Nordic team
Skeleton team
Ski team
Snowboard team
Telemark team
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
414,502
62,971
19,583
20,732
22,338
19,558
14,015
27,510
31,658
22,527
655,394
655,394		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(29,087)
385,415
(337,668)
(274,697)
(71,268)
(51,685)
(33,502)
(12,770)
(35,392)
(13,054)
(39,827)
(20,269)
(46,494)
(32,479)
(42,025)
(14,515)
(61,739)
(30,081)
(32,877)
(10,350)
(729,879)
(74,485)
(729,879)
(74,485)

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Alpine championships - The RN Snowsports festival is the Royal Navy Winter Sports Association's annual sporting event for downhill skiing (alpine), telemark, and snowboarding, open to all royal navy personnel, maritime reserves and veterans as well as their friends and family. The festival takes place over 2 weeks in January and is attended by over 700 personnel. Personnel receive instruction in their chosen discipline from specialist RN instructors and also participate in races appropriate to their level.

Bobsleigh team - Bobsleigh takes us to different places and tracks across Europe each year where we coach amateur athletes to inter-service competition level as well as experienced athletes, to compete and to continue progressing each year to form a regular team that come back each year to represent the RNRM and take part in this incredible and extraordinary sport. All with the added benefit of being coached by previous RNRM bobsleigh athletes that have been successful enough to continue their bobsleigh training and endeavours with the Great Britain Bobsleigh Olympic and development teams. Bobsleigh is the most successful sport in the RN when it comes to GB representation, producing six Team GB Olympians so far.

Cresta team - Cresta aims to take Sailors and Marines to St Moritz, Switzerland to ride the Cresta Run, the oldest and steepest ice Run in the world. Riders travel head-first on steerable toboggans, negotiating nine bends and corners at speeds reaching 80mph. It teaches individuals how to overcome their anxiety and fear about personal injury and safety, to learn from and trust in their training and to prove to themselves and others that they have calmness under pressure and the courage and determination to ride faster on every single run they do. Every season, novice riders, male and female, from all branches are given bespoke training to optimise their riding and Royal Navy Lady riders have smashed all records in the progress they have made on the Run, whilst serving Royal Navy Team members are some of the fastest riders in the 127-year history of the Cresta Run.

Luge team - The fastest of the three primary Ice Sport Disciplines, with sliders travelling down the track on a Luge sled foot first, reaching speeds of up to 90mph. The Luge Team has recently procured a new training ramp, with grassroots selection and training beginning in the UK from 2024 onwards prior to Novice training in Austria, in order to further grow our grassroots and novice slider cadre for future seasons. Ultimately Luge sliding is a mix of high levels of adrenaline, controlling the sled as you race through the turns of the track, along with a dose of fear as you attempt not to crash out of the race, which keeps sliders coming back for more year after year.

Nordic team - Nordic Skiing, which includes the disciplines of cross country (xc) skiing, biathlon (xc skiing plus shooting) and the military patrol race. It is open to male and female Service personnel. It requires high levels of marksmanship under time and physical pressure (which is taught in the training), strong cardiovascular fitness and it builds small team cohesion. Nordic skiing has little in common with downhill/alpine skiing. Within the military, Nordic skiing is categorised as Individual Military Training with training and competitions are conducted as exercises and are structured to place demands on small team leadership, responsibility, and administration. In a typical year, in addition to personal training, participants will conduct Summer (off-snow) pre-season training in the UK followed by Winter (on-snow) training in Norway or Italy depending on snow conditions before competing in France and Germany during January and early February.

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Skeleton team - Although visually similar to Cresta, the 'younger sister' sport of Skeleton has grown within the Royal Navy for over 30 years. Since the formal introduction of the grassroots skeleton sessions in 2019 over 100 novices have been introduced to the sport at their home training facility at the University of Bath. At this 'dry slope,' personnel are instructed on the basics of the 'load' technique, where they learn how to sprint start whist pushing a skeleton sled, and then jumping on. Although the facility does not replicate a full, winding ice track, this loading technique is a huge, beneficial factor when it comes to racing. With a well proven performance pathway, novices who grasp this technique well (and with some speed) are invited back to Bath to compete for their place on the team, which has recently seen around 30 new athletes progress to the RN and Inter Service Skeleton Championships at ice tracks across Europe. Whilst selection for the Royal Navy team is very competitive, the opportunities to participate as a civilian are miniscule, although some RN athletes have also progressed to GB trials. The Inter Service competition is always very closely contested, and each team is coached by former International (sometimes Olympic) level coaches. Personal development of all participants is guaranteed.

Ski team - Alpine Skiing is a relatively popular sport within the RN compared to other Winter Sports. Racing through gates in the disciplines of Slalom, Giant Slalom and SuperG is typically new for our Sailors and Marines and is introduced at the blue-ribbon RN Snowsports Festival and at the RN Indoor Championships. The RNAST are contributing more to Grassroots events at termly dry slope/indoor slope sessions throughout the country. Through these recruiting events we seek to identify those with the most potential and develop their talent over several seasons to race and progress all individuals into racing all disciplines including Downhill; an opportunity our people would never experience elsewhere. Finally, we are growing an instructor cadre through the BASI and Adventurous Training scheme to provide coaches for the RNWSA at the RN Snowsports Festival and at Grassroots events, maximising return on investment to our racers.

Snowboard team - Snowboarding provides a development pathway for individuals to compete at grassroots through to elite athlete level. Whilst the annual Alpine Championships provide the best opportunity for individuals to get time on real snow, throughout the season, grassroots events are run by the team to assist in developing personnel into competitive athletes. With 3 disciplines to RN Snowboarding (parallel slalom, boardercross, and slopestyle) the sport provides Service personnel an opportunity to test their physical and mental robustness in a controlled and supportive environment. The sport has enabled personnel from a vast ranging background across the Naval Service to professionally engage with one another over a shared interest.

Telemark team - This is a form of skiing where your heel is free and not lashed to your ski binding. It allows the skier to quickly move from downhill to traversing flat or even uphill terrain without having to reach down and adjust or remove their skis. Although now a great challenging and exciting sport, telemark skiing continues to have clear relevance and crossover in today's armed forces and in particular the Royal Marines who continue to train in the arduous sub arctic conditions during their Norway winter deployments. With the new style boots and bindings systems, it is just as easy to revert to normal skiing with ball and heel on the ski as it is to telemark with our heel free.

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2025.

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14. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

The assets and activities of the unincorporated charity were transferred to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 14 December 2025.