2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2025

From 1[st ] January 2025 Period start date To 31[st ] December 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club Charity

registration number: 1207084

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The aim of the Club is to save life, whether by prevention or by rescue, from the beach. To achieve this the Club will:
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	A Surf Life saving club, teaching a wide variety of people of all ages lifesaving skills, water safety and environmental awareness, first aid training and skills using craft in the water safely - local coastal protection and educational courses and practical skills from all ages that range between 5 yrs - 80 yrs. Providing voluntary beach patrols during summer season in absence of RNLI Lifeguards
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

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SORP reference

	Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Club is reliant on volunteers to run the club. We have an active committee, coaches and volunteers who provide water safety at our own sessions and at volunteer lifeguard patrols on Saunton Beach. 36 of our members hold Lifeguard qualifications 26 hold Level 1 coaching awards 14 hold Level 2 coaching awards 42 hold DBS checks11 hold IRB qualifications 45 hold other water safety qualifications

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Saunton Sands SLSC prides itself on being inclusive and fun, where anyone over the age of 5 can access quality training, awards and competitions The Club also provides access to the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Search and Rescue training, Surf Boat, IRB. Lifeguard patrols ran over the Summer at Saunton beach, giving our younger lifeguards a taste of what lifeguarding involved. We also helped with finding three lost children, provided water safety information, minor first aid and carried out two out of hours rescues. One rescue was performed by a 14 year old club member who spent 30 minutes keeping someone afloat before the RNLI arrived to rescue them.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£17,837 in the clubs account on 31/12/25 Loss of £6500 – the loss was due to repairs on the building and purchase of new equipment for the club members to use – including ski’s and fins. Despite a small calculated loss the club is in a healthy financial position.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to meet the lease agreement (where the land must be returned to the original state or alternative planning permission sought) and for emergencyrepairs andpurchases.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£32,205 Reserve
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Membership provides the main sources of funds, Membership continues to thrive at SSSLSC and there is currently a waiting list for Nippers. We have 33 Sharks 111 Nippers 75 Juniors 193 Seniors/Masters and club helper members We also carry out fundraising activities and have applied for some Grants
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	No current investment policy
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The Charity has limited risks we have a large membership and waiting lists and money in reserve.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trustdeed,royalcharter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	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 nominated and elected at the AGM by the Membership

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Saunton Sands Surf LifesavingClub
Other name the charityuses
Registered charity number	1207084
Charity’s principal address	Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club 1 Cavie Road Braunton EX33 1DX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Ben Pounds	Chair
	Ben Rook	Junior Development Officer
	Richard Folland	Club Captain
	TobyAnsdell
	Natalie May	Business Officer

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Dates acted if not for whole year

Trustee name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on

behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Sarah Durrant Full name(s) Secretary Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 22/03/2026

Profit and Loss

Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club

1 January-31 December, 2025

DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT	TOTAL
Income
Board and Ski Shed	1,022.12
Christmas Party Income	1,290.58
Clothing and cafe	8,497.11
Competition Entry	7,672.71
donation	7,167.97
Duke of Edinburgh	6,943.84
equipment sale	100.00
Fundraising	1,102.90
Masters Party	916.87
Membership	29,858.36
nipper party	93.02
Sales	245.00
Ski and board Shed	191.81
SwimmingIncome	18,351.69
Total for Income	£83,453.98
Gross Profit	£83,453.98
Expenses
Admin	1,072.50
Award fees	577.50
Cafe	2,425.92
Christmas Party	1,522.50
clothing purchase	2,623.07
Competition Fees	7,587.30
Duke of Edinburgh Award	7,255.74
Equipment	£17,787.94
IRB	1,278.41
Total for Equipment	£19,066.35
General Expenses / Overheads	170.48
insurance	4,423.79
Masters	489.40
Nipper	1,652.50
rent	950.00
repairs	6,468.34
SLSGB Membership	11,894.00
Swimming	21,271.40
Utilities	511.04
Total for Expenses	£89,961.83
Net Operating Income	-£6,507.85
Net Other Income
Net Income	-£6,507.85

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Accrual Basis Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:45 PM GMTZ

CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Report to the trustees/ Saunton Sands Surf Life Saving Club members of 31 December 2025 7084 On accounts for the year ended Charity no 120(if any) Set out on pages charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31/12/2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have disclosed below ) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material examiner's statement[come to my attention in connection with the examination ( other than that ] • respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 • the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; orof the Charities Act; or • the accounts did 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. _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 1210212026 j Date: Name: ~~[:]~~ Rachael Woosey Relevant professional AA T qualification(s) or body (if any): I .____ __, 4 Cross Tree Centre I Address: Signed: �J :*

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