2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 09/05/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name:Crosby Swimming Club

Charity registration number:1208182

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, primarily but not exclusively, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Sefton and the surrounding areas by the provision of teaching, development and competitive activities in swimming. The CIO is committed to treat everyone equally within the context of its activity and with due respect to the differences of individuals. This shall be, for example, regardless of age, sex, ethnic origin, religion, disability or political persuasion, on any grounds. The CIO shall not apply nor endorse unlawful or unjustified discrimination and shall act in compliance with the protections afforded by the Equality Act 2010 (as may be amended from time to time). The CIO shall implement the Swim England Equality Policy (as may be amended from time to time).
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	Crosby Swimming club continues to provide swimming teaching and training primarily but not exclusively, the inhabitants of Sefton and the surrounding areas. This is provided three times a week. .
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	This is to confirm that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Nil Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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	Crosby Swimming club continues to thrive in the provision of teaching and development in competitive swimming. The club has 144 members, with 99 at the level competing in swimming galas. We had 36 swimmers qualify for county championships, multiple also qualifying for north west regionals. We also have had multiple swimmers competing and swimming in the national swimming championships, with 2 achieving gold medals. As well as succeeding in competition we also have a further 45 members who just train with the club. We have maintained low membership fees and an inclusive policy that allows members from different socioeconomic backgrounds to be able to swim and improve their physical and mental health.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Crosby Swimming club has been successful in achieving its objectives for this year- continuing to deliver teaching, development and competitive activities in swimming.
		No fundraising objective set other than to

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	maintain the clubs finances at present
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Cash in bank £17,871 (inclusive of £11,574.95 in reserve account)
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to allow for increases to pool hire, and reduced membership numbers. To allow any subscriptions to remain as low as possible. They are also help to allow for funds for training courses.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£11,574
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Principal sources of funding are subscription and membership fees from the charity’s members.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Any moneys not required for immediate use may be invested as the trustees feel fit. This would normally be used to fund equipment and training to help provide swim coaching.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principle risks facing the charity are:  Rising pool costs  Membership numbers making in financially viable  Volunteer availability to help coach and run the club
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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	Nominations for election of charity trustees shall be made in writing by the proposer and seconder to the secretary not later than 21 days before the annual general meeting. The nominee shall indicate in writing his/her willingness to stand for election. At every annual general meeting of the members of the CIO, one-third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the current number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) A copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it. (b) A copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Crosby Swimming club operates as per the CIO constitution. Crosby swimming club is affiliated to Swim England North West Region and adopts and conforms to the rules of Swim England North West Region By virtue of the affiliation of theCrosby swimming clubto Swim England North West Region, the CIO and all members of Crosby swimming clubacknowledge that they are subject to the Regulations, Rules and Constitutions of: (a) Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association. (b) Swim England North West Region.

		(c) Swim England (to include the Code of Ethics). (d) Aquatics GB (formerly British Swimming) and in particular it’s Doping Control Rules and Protocols and the Judicial Code. (e) European Aquatics, the European governing body for the aquatic sports. (f) World Aquatics, the World governing body for the aquatic sports (hereinafter defined as “Rules of a Governing Body”). This also means following Swim England’s Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Nil
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Crosby Swimming Club
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1208182
Charity’s principal address	11 Victoria Avenue Crosby Liverpool L23 8UH

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 (ifany)
	Christopher Arnold	Chair
	Thomas Davies
	Elliot Griffiths
	Dr TimothyIrvine
	Stephanie Laidlaw
	Matthew Morgan
	Claire Lambert

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Nil held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A 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) Full name(s) Christopher Arnold Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 18/10/2025

Crosby Swimming Club

Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity number 1208182

Annual accounts

for the period from 9th May 2024 to 31st December 2024

Receipts Subscription and membership Fees Galas Interest PSG Fund Raising Events Total Receipts Payments Pool Fees Swimwear and Accessories Training Courses Membership/Affiliation Galas Medals/Trophies PSG Events IT/Software/Swim Manager Total Payments Net Receipts For Period Net Cash Funds B/F Net Cash Funds C/F	Unrestricted Total Funds 2024 £ £ 13,639 13,639 5,479 5,479 85 85 1,617 1,617
	20,820 20,820 9,258 9,258 348 348 36 36 308 308 5,509 5,509 220 220 629 629 480 480
	16,788 16,788 4,032 4,032 13,839 13,839
	17,871 17,871

Total 2024 £

Monetary Assets

Cash at Bank Cash in hand	17,871 -
	17,871

Signed……………………………………….. Name……………………………………….. Date…………………………………………