Trekability Registered Charity Number: 1206277 Trustees' Annual Report for the period 02 July 2024 to 1 July 2025
1. Objectives and Activities
Charity’s Objectives:
Trekability aims to break down barriers to outdoor access for disabled people by enabling participation in hiking, rambling, camping, and festivals. Our goal is to make the outdoors more inclusive through equipment, group events, route planning, and advocacy.
Main Activities:
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Hosting group rambles and accessible outdoor sessions
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Maintaining and loaning adapted wheelchairs and handcycles
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Offering peer support and skills development
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Conducting route accessibility assessments
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Engaging with suppliers and the public to raise awareness
2. Achievements and Performance
Due to various reasons, including limited funding, capacity, and personal health issues affecting trustees, we have been unable to commence full operations during this financial period. While some preparatory work and infrastructure setup occurred, including registering the charity, initial purchases, and setting up basic communications and equipment, most planned activities have not yet launched.
The trustees remain committed to achieving the charity’s aims and expect to make significant progress in the following reporting period.
3. Financial Review
Total Income: £1049.41
Source: Cashback received from debit card transactions used on legitimate charity purchases (e.g. web hosting). And funds received from one trustee to fund virtual office and web services.
Total Expenditure: £1059.25
Breakdown of support costs:
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Robert Sinclair (admin/consultancy): £864.00
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GoDaddy (web and domain services): £31.18
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Miscellaneous: £164.07
All spending has been funded by trustees personally due to limited external income this period. No endowments were received. No funds were transferred from restricted or endowment funds.
Reserves Policy:
As a newly registered charity, Trekability currently holds no cash reserves. The aim is to build a reserve equivalent to three months’ operational costs as funding grows.
4. Structure, Governance, and Management
Trekability is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales. The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 19 December 2023.
The charity is managed by a board of trustees who meet regularly to make strategic decisions and oversee delivery of services. Day-to-day operational tasks are currently fulfilled by volunteers.
5. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name: Trekability Charity Number: 1206277
Principal Address:
Office 9 (Trekability) Sinclair Court Darrell Street Brunswick Village Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 7DS
Trustees who served during the period:
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Christopher Murphy (Treasurer)
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Jeffery Ward
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Jamie Shield
6. Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved this Trustees' Annual Report.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Name: Jamie Shield Position: Trustee Date: 07/05/2026