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Fiilancial Sla(enieiit.s Year Elided 31,%t May 2026

SENSWIMMINGUK
For theyear ended 31 May 2026
Contents
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Trustees annual report
Indepeiident examiner's repnrt
Stateinent of financi&il arttvitieq
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Baliiiiie sheel
Nolcis tih tl)c fiiiK)Iiiial slalemciits
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SEN Swimming UK
Trustees, Annual Report
For the period ended 31 May 2026
Administrative Information
Legal Niime: SEN Swimming UK
Operating Name: SEN UK Swimming
Charity Registration Number: 1216960
Company Regi5tr2tion Number: 16486501
Leg21 Structiire- Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
Registcred Office- 36 Flart Road, Byflcet. West Byfleet. Surrey
Trustees:
Mark Hammersley
Rucha Luktuke
Bobby Console-vernia
]ulTan Lomas- appointed 12 August 2026
Chief F.xecutive Officer:
Troy Parsonage
Professional Advisers..
Accountant
Shelley Ruddling
Count On Us CFC

Chair's Introductioii
The 2Q2.5126 financiiil ye¢ir marked tlie estcibli%hment nf SEN Swimminll UK and the
beRinninE of our juurney to imprnve swimn)illLS oppol-lunitie5 for Lhildri'n and young
peuiilc with Special Educationcil Nceds and Disabilities (SENL)).
Whilst this Wcls not a yei1r characterised by large scale serviLe delivery, it W<75 a yC<ir of
SlkFnificaiit progress. DurinR the PL'riod, SEN swimming UK pri)kyressed frum L) newly
ii)cnri)orclted ()rgani.%¢1tion with nn lunding and no operL1tional infi-astructure Lo cl
regi%lvred Lhdi-ity willi uni-estricted flindin￿ estc1blisl)ed governance, slratek)ic
Plc rlncTI'ship% and Ilie fouiidatiQT)% i'equii-ed to create mcaninEful impact nn a nc1tioiial scale.
Tlie trustee% focused on biiililing the organisation responsibly aiid enslirinkj tl)at every
decisinn tllken WOLII(I ii)axiii)i%e I"uture benelit IOT. cl)ildren aiid yoiing people wirh .%LND.
This includL.d %ecuriiigF ch2rital)ILJ %tatu.%, cil)tainin&7 initial funding, dcveloping goveri)ance
ystems, engaginE leadinky experts, bliilding relatioiiships across the swinimiiig ¢ind SEND
SL4LtOl-s and establishinR resources desigiied to support benefiLiaries and theii. fainilies.
A P&irticiilarly Slkynificant acliievemeilt diii-iiig the year was the developnient of <7 Strategic
1)I11'1iiei'sl)ip wilh the Swimining I'L'achers' A%%ociation (STA). Triistees L()nLILide(I that
collabordlion would provide a faster. more scalable and niore cost-effeLtive route to
achievingy the charity's objL)Ctives than continuingi to dL'velop an indL'pL'iideiit qiialificatioii.
Tl)is deci.%inn refleLted uijr commitmeiit to putting beneficiaries fir.st and en.suring
cliaritable res()ur¢es were use(1 L,(feLtively.
Thc trustL'L'S would like to thank the Crucible Foundcltion, 7.oEgs, I fs Wealth, oui. i)artllL'rs,
supporters and <l(Ivisoi-% for tlieir COTilidence iii, and suppui-t for SEN SwiiiiminR UK durinK
tliis formative year.
Objectives and Public Benefit
I'he charity'.% legal name T.% .SEN Swiinmin% IJK. I'hrouRhout this report the chirity ni.iy also
bL) fL,lerred t() l)y it5 Iiperatiiig hi'an(I name, SF.N IIK SwTrmming, which is used in public
cnmmiinications and mirketing materi.ils.
The charity's ohjecL% are:
"I'o advance iii li(L, reliLve thLi nL'L'ds and preserve thc lives of childi-en 1< nd yoiing peoplc
with SpeLial F.duLatiunal Needs or Di53hilities inlludirig ljiit not exclusively through tlie
promotion of excellence in tlic. leachinE of swimminhi loi- LhilclrL)n arid young peuple wilh
SpeLidl EduLalional Needs or Disabilities."
The trustec.f have rc£1d and had due regard tn the Chi1rity Cnn)n)ission's guidance on piJl)lic
benefit.

SEN Swimming UK exists to improve opportunities for children and young people with
Sl.'Nt) to access swimniing lessoJ]s from teachers who possess the knowledge. skills and
confidence required to support their individiial needs.
Tlic trustees bcliLVL' th<lt improving access to high-quality swimming provision contributes
tu tl)e safely, wellbt'inE, coiificlenLLi 3n(I qLiality of life of ¢liildreii Jnd young pc'ople witli
SLND and hcncc is oldenionstrable public bencfit.
Achievements 1¢ nd Perforinance
Estahlisliing SEN Swiniming UK
.SFN Swii)iiniTig UK was iiicorporated as a Conipaiiy l.iniited by GiiarJTltee on 30 May 2025.
The orgi& lli$41tion was foiinded iii response to the b&irriers rriany cliildren and youiig people
witll £LN I) I ILL, wliei) 1lttL'lllPting t(1 access siiitLible 5winiining npportiinities.'fhese
LliallL'iige5 oftLin inLlude a laLl< ulappi-upriately trained tLJJchers, liinited availability of
speciiilist pi-ovision and difficulty idcsiitifying providLirs capablLI of meeting7 individual
iic'eds.
In lune 2024 the organi.S¢ltion siibiiiilted an (ipplication tn ihe Charity Commission to
l)L'come il i-existered charity. Whilst thL' application W<lS ti)mporarily pl<1CL'd on hold due to
in%isfficiL'nt cvidL'nLLi ol fii)I1ncial rLisourLLS, ti-u%teL'S L()Iltiiiiic,d to pui-.suc. fundi11
opportLinities &ind develop the organisatioii.
Tlii5 work Lulminated in a significant inilcstone iii AuLlUSt 2025 when tl)e Ci-Licible
Fouiidatioii approved a £50,000 uni'estriclcd grant in support of thL' charity's missiL)n.
reflectin% tlie foiindation'5 confidence in the strenRih ol. the orxaiii5atiun's early vi5iOti and
plcins. Fnllawing duc. diligence, Ihc'.%L' fund.% WLTrcb r(￿CeiVed on 30 Scpicmbcr 2025 cind
eiiabled ilie orgdnisaLiun to becuine operatiuiiAI.
011 23 l*ebruary 2026 SLN Swimining UK succe.ssfLilly achieved charit¢lble registrcltion
(Charity Nuiiibcr 1216960).
Building Strong Governance
riillowing receipt of flinding, trustees prioritised the development of EFDvernance systems
to support thL' cliai-ity'.% fiitlire growth dnd ei).5Lire respon%iblL' Stewai-dship of ch¢)ritablc
resoiirces.
l)uring the rep()rting period the chcirity establislied a Illiige of governance, compli11nce aiid
operational policie5, iiicludiiig 5aleRuardin%, privaLy, fii)¢incial Lontrols, LonfliL15 ul interest
¢)n(I hiir.sary related procediires.

During the year, the Trustees have focused on providing strate￿C oversight and direction
ensuring the organisation remained focused on achieving its charitable objective&
The Board of Trustee5 during the reporting period consisted ofr.
Mark Hammersley
. Rucha Luktuke
. Bobby Console-vernia
Tlie charity was additionally supported by Julian Lomas of Almond Tree Consultin& who
provided governance and fundraising advice. and Shelley Ruddling from Count On Us CIC,
who provided accountaT]cysupport
Building Capacity for Future Impact
In Decevnber 2025 the charity appointed its founder. Troy Parsonage. as part-time Chief
Executivc Officer.
During the salne period SEN Swimming UK held its official launch event, attended by
approximately 30 Individuals representing existing and potential supporters and
stakeholders such as swimming industry representatives and funder&
The event helped raise awareness ofthe charity's work and generated valuable
introductions and pledges that contributed to the organisation's growing network of
5UPPOrters.
The charity also invested in the development of its website and operational infrastructure,
establishing 2 profession21 platforni through which future programmes and services could
be delivered.
Developing Solutions to Improve Access to Swimming
The key focus during the year was identifying ettective ways to increase the number OF
sivimming teachers equipped to support children and young people with SEND.
To supporr this objective. SEN Swimming UK engaged Dr james E. Stephenson to assist in
the developmcnt of a specialist qualification. Substantial workwas undertaken, including
curriculum plannin& learning outcomes. module development and consultatt.on with
recognised experts across the SEND and swimming sectors.
Contributors and advisors included respected professionals such as Sue Buckley OBE,
founder ofDown Syndrome Educatlon International and Kirsty Townsend from the
National Autistic Society.

During early 2026 discijssions with the Swimming Teachers, As.£ociation identified an
alternative approach capable ofachieving the same objective at significantly greaterscale
and lower cosL
Trustees unaThimously concluded that partnership rcpresentcd the most effertive route to
impacl and therefore made the Strategic decision to pause development of the charity's
own qualification.
This decision eiisured that charitsble resources remained focused on achievftng the greatest
possible beneFIt for Lhildren and young people with SEND.
ImporLintly, the leiirning obtained during qii<11ificatinn development continues to hold
significant value and is expected to inform future educational resources and professional
development programn)es.
Strategic Partnership with the Swimming Teachers. Association
The most Si2nificant strategic development ofthe year was the establishment ofthe formal
partnership between SEN Swimming UK and the Swimtning Teacher5, Association in April
2026.
The partnership is desiEned to accelerate proEress towards the charity's objectives by
leveraging the reach, credibility and infrastrurture of an established national governing
body.
The trustees recognised that the partnership offers 2 significantly more effective I'oute to
impart than developing an independent qualification. Whilst SEN Swimming UK had
already invested substanfi31 rime and resources into qualification development, tlie
Partnership enables both organisations to play to thLir unique strengths.
The Swimming Teachers, Association brings established traiTJing infrastructure, national
reach and expertise in qualification delivery. SEN Swimming UK brings specicl1i%t SEND
knowledgL', lived experience, relation.%hips acro%s the SF.ND sector and a clelL r focus oli
ensuring thL' needs and interests ot children and young people with SEND rc'm2in at the
centre of future developinents.
A Icey element ofthe partnership is tlie creation ofa bursary progrcimme through ivhich
SLN Swimining Ull will fui)d swimming teachc'rs to conipletcx thc STA Award iii Aquic tic
Teaching- Disability Swimming qualification. Whilst no bursaries liad been awarded by the
end of the reporting period, the framework has been establishLd and the trustees considei-
tliat this approach will enable significantly more teachers to acce55 specialist trdining than
would have been possible through the charity developing and delivering its own
qualification.

Other important elements of the partnership include:
Collaboration on a national report (¢1 White Paper) examining the experiences of families
and swimming teachers supporting children and young people with SF.ND
Actions to increase awareness of barriers faced by children and young people with SFND
when accessing swimming lessons
Opportunities for SEN Swimming UK to contribute expertise and lived experience to
future developments within the sector
By the end olthe reporting period survey questions forthe White Paper had been
developed and supportsecured from several charities. including Down Syndrome UK,
F1( mily Fund. Brandon Trust and the National Autistic Society, to assist with future
promotion and engagemenL
The trustees believe this partnership significantly strengthens the charity's ability to
influence change on a national scale and created a crediblc and sustainable pathway
through which more SWiTnming teachers could access specialist SEND training in future
years.
Supporting Families Through the SEN Swimming UK Directory
During the reporting period SEN Swimming UK also developed and launched its national
directory ofswimming Leachers.
The directory has been created in response to a comlnon challenge faced by families ol
children and young people with SEND: identifying swimniing teachers with the appropriate
qualifications, training and expcrience to support their child.
For Tnany families, finding suitable provision can involve significant time. uncertainty and
repeated negative experiences. The directory is designed to simplify this process by
providing a free resource through which families can identify appropriately qualified
swimming teachers operating within the UK.
The dirertory oifici211ylaunched alongside the announcement olthe charity's partnership
with the Swimming Te2chers' Association in April 2026.
Whilst still in its early stages at the end of the reporting period, the dlrectory represents
the charity's first direct resource for beneficiaries and establishes the loundations for a
growing national support network
The trustees believe the direcfory has the potential to become an increasingly valuable
resource for families in future years.
Financial Review

The charity received unrestricted funding of £.50,500 from the Crucible Foundation and
£500 froni private donors during the reporting period.
F.xpenditure has focused on delivery of thL' activities set out in tliis rcpoprt and corc
governance cost5 of the organi%ation.
Full detciils of the charity's fin¢lllci411 performiince are included within the 2ccomp¢1nying
linaiiLial stateTnent5'.
As a newly established charity, the trustees are ciirrently focused on maintaining sufficient
unrestricted re5erve5 to support operational stability and future programme delivery. The
I"rustecs have concluded tliat their target for reserves is inaintain at least 3 nionths
exi)enditiii-e in iini'estricteil re%erves as a biil'ter for casli Iluw and iTIL(Di)ie fluitllcltions. The
triistees will coIitiiiue to rL'view 1L nd develop the charity's reserves policy as the
orLJai)isatioii gl'ows and its. aLtivities expand.
Structure, Governance and Maiiagement
.SLN Swimiiiing IJK is a charitilble complL ny limited by guarantee.
Company Registration Number.. 16486501
Chcirity RL'gistration NLimbcr: 1216960
The charity is goveriied by a Board of Trustees, Trustees are appointed based 01) the skills,
knowlc(Igc and experience required to SUPPOI't the charity's objectives and providc
cffectlve OVL'I"sight of thc organisation.
The trustees are responsible for the overall governance. strategic direction and linancial
manakFeniL>nl of thc charity.
The Board met four tinies durinki tlie reporting period ai)d maintaiTied oversiglit of risk,
cnmpliance, fincince &lnd nrgani.sation<11 developinenL
Risk Management
TIIL. trustccs rcgularly review ri%k.s that could affect the cliilrity's ability to achiev¢ its
obiectives.
Key risks identified during the reporting period iiicludcd:
Medium and long term funding.sustainability, whiLli is being mitigatcd thr()ugh targcbted
fundraisi ng activilies lo iiicrease unre5lricted and project incoiiie from graiits and
donations.

• Governance and regulatorycompliance, which is being mitigated through appointment of
a governance specialist to the Trustee Board and a focused programme of governance
development work
Safeguardin& which is mitigate through robust policies, procedures and training for staff
and trustees.
Operational capacity, which is mitigated through realistic programme of workload to
match capacity and fundraising to enable recruitment of additional capacity In due course.
Maintaining strategic parinership.s. which is mitigated through proactive relationship
management by the CEO and Trustees.
Plans for the Future
The trustees believe that the reporting period estsblished the foundations required for
significant future impacL
During the next financial year SEN Swimming UK intends to:
• Expand the SEN Swimming UK Directory
Launch and deliver the bursary programme
Complete and publish the national White Paper
Strengthen partnerships across the SEND and swimming sectors
Develop additional educational resources for swimming teachers
• Increase awareness ofbarriers faced by children and young people with SEND
• Secure additlonal funding to supportgrowth
The trustees are confident that the charity is well positioned to play an increasingly
important role in improving access to swimTning opportunities for children and young
people with SEND throughout the United Kingdom.
Trustee Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved this Trustees, Annual ReporL
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Signature.,
Position: Chair ofTrustees Date:

**For the year ended 31 May 2026 Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **SEN SWIMMING UK** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/05/2026. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees, 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 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 examiner's statement** 

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of FMAAT. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which 

gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; 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. 

Signed 

Shelley Rudling FMAAT Venn Farm Tudwick Road Tiptree CO5 0SD 


Date 18/08/2026 

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SEN SWIMMING UK
For the year ended 31 May 2026
Statement of Financial Activities
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Funds 2026
Donations lind li'Ricie.%
Charitable activities
Total income
500
soo
50,000
50.500
50.500
Charitable activities
25.212
25.212
Total expenditure
25.212
25,212
Net income/(expenditure)
25,288
25,288
Transfer between funds
Net moveincnt in funds
25,288
25,288
Reconciliation of fvnds
Total fuiids brought forward
Total fund5 carried forward
Notcs on pages 12-14 form part oftheseaccounts.
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SEN SWIMMING UK
ASAT 31 May 2026
Balance Sheet
Note
2026
Current assets
Debtors
lank balances
29,554
29,554
Creditors, amounts fallingdue within on year
4.266
Net eurrent assets
2.5,28EI
Net assets
25,288
Fund5 ofthe charlty:
Ilnre.srricied funds
25,28EI
25,288
Total funds
Thescj account% were approved by the trustees on
Ssgned by:

SEN SWIMMING UK
For the year ended 31 May 2026
Note to the Financial Statements
Going concern
At the time of approving the fi113ncial statements, the Tnistees have a reasonable
expectation that ihe c111rily has a(leoLiale resources to continue in operational existence
for at leciSl the iiext twelve months. There are no material uncertainties, thus the
Trustees coi)tinue to II dopt the 20ini concern basis of accountinR in preparinR the
financial statenients.
2. Donations and legacies
Unrestrirted
2026
Donations
500
500
500
500
Income from charltable
activities
Grants
Unrestrlcted
2026
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
Resources expended on
charitable activities
Unrestricted
2026
Advertising
Bank charges
Computer 5ub5criptions
Consiiltanry
Events
Iiisurance
Wages
Professional fees
Staff costs
Telephone, posta%e and stationery
Website
136
136
1,234
5,385
2,368
427
12,212
2.349
1,234
5,385
2,368
427
12,212
2,349
148
145
804
145
804
25,212
25,212
5. Staff costs
2026
Gross wages
Social Securiry
12,017
195
12,212
SEN Swimming employed an average of I staff durinR the year
No staffmcmbcr was paid in excess ofE60,000 per annurn.
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SEN SWIMMING UK
For the year ended 31 May 2026
Note to the Financial Statements
6. Creditors.. amounts falling due
wiihin one year
AcLrudls
Trade creditors
Taxes cind social seciirity
2026
340
3.350
575
4,266
Trustees Remuneration
No trLlStee received any remiineration durinkT Il)e yeclr.
Related Party Transactions
No triisteLJ or otl)er pcr%oi) rcl¢lted to tho chlirity liid .Iny persoii.Il interest in ¢ll)y
transciclion entered into by the chai'ity during Ihe year.
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