## **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| **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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
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**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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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…………………………………………