Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 Scottish Charity Number.. SC040699 Charity Coininissioii Numbcr.. 287106 Conipany Nuniber: 01681335 (England and Wales) The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK A company limited by guarantee Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 |+P Innes & Partners Chartered certih.ed Accountants Doojsign Envelote ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Contents Page Rcport of thc Trustccs Independent Auditor's Report to the Members and Trustees 14 Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the Income and Expenditure Aecouiil} 18 Balancc Shcct 19 Statcment of Cash Flows 20 Notes to the Financial Statement 21 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, present their report and the account5 of thc ch￿lty for thc Ye￿ eiidcij 31 M￿ch 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e with United Kingdom A¢counting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thc UK and Republic of Ircland, (FRS102) (cffectivc l January 20151, the Stateinent of Recoininended Practice (SORP) 2019 "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" the Companies Act 2006, the Charilics and Trustce Investment (Seotland) Act 2005, tlie Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 {as amended), Ilie Charities Act 2011, and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Objectives and Activities Snoivsport for EN'eryone: we do and why Disabled children and adults often experience barriers to taking part in activity. It can be difficult lo find suitable opportunities and sustain activity over time. Research shows that.. Three quarters of disabled people would likc to be more active. 2. Disabled children's activity levels decrease as they gel older 3. Disabled people are underrepresented in qnowsport This mattcrs bccausc thcrc morc than 6.9 million pcoplc of working agc in thc UK and 770,0(A) disabled children. Disability Snowsport UK s vision is ofmountains andskt slopes freefrom barriers, where diJubledpeople learn und luke pur¢ alo￿￿$1defu￿1lY,.f￿¥ndj- und c'ommunity. It's our mission to make snowsport accessible for everyone; regardless of disability, injury or experience. We do this so that disabled children and adults, and their families can enjoy the freedom, independenve and healili benefits of being aclive through snowsport. We do this by: Providing expert adaptive teaching and activities for individuals, families and groups across the UK Providin¥ holidays in the UK and worldwide Providing social and recrcational skiin¥ groups Working with govcming bodies, training org￿liSatIOnS and partners to widcn access, incrcase awarei)ess and share knowledge Page I Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Objective5 and Activities (continued) Strategy: Snoivsport tor Everyone Jn 2022. we undertook extensive research and consultation with our members, clients, and other stakeholders. A strategy waq pmduced for 2022 - 25 with focused areas of activity What was clear from this consultation is that disabled people still face baniers to taking part in sport and activity as a way of living a healthy, active and connecred life. Our members tell us that the Disability Snowsport UK community is important to them. They value the inclusive approach of our work IT) providing the tools, facilities and support they need and want to live well. The question at the heart of all our work is "What do disabled people need from Disability Snowsport UK'P" This challcngcs thc charity and thc ski and snowboard scctor to bc inclusivc and wclcoming for all. The two key problems identified are.. Disabled people often feel excluded or worried about taking part in sport and activity, even thou￿ they want a healthy, active and well-rounded life. The snowsport sector isn't currently as inclusive as it could or should be. We aim to solve these problems through four strands of activity. A srrong adaptive snowsp)rt coininunity; an inclusivc snowsport sector. fundraising with PULpose; and a sustainablc rcsilient organisalion. These activities are led by our values.. Welcoming.. We welcome everyone and support inclusivity for all. Listening-. We recognise that each person is the expert in their own life and condition, and an equal participant in their own snowsport journcy. We listen to Icarncrs, members. Staff, volunteers, and partners ro respond to the needs of our community. Challenging and Supporting.. We ivork in partiiership willi individuals and organisations to help people to unlock their potential, offering practical support to help everyone achieve their goals and make progress that is meaningful for each person or partner organisation. Transparent.. We are committed to being open, fair and honest in person, in giving feedback, and across all thc charity's work. Review of our Achievement and Performance A Strong Adaptive Snow5POrt Community: The previous year had been one of consolidation after emerging from the pandemic. This year has seen the charity build on this to widen the range of opportunities on offer across the country. By providing 4,526 lesson.q in 2023-24 we exceeded the goals we sel for the year by 190/0 (3,558 lessons in 2022123). We worked with more Ihan a thousand disabled children and adiiltq. These activities took place at nine snowsport schools across the UK, including.. Three indoor snow centres- Snow Dome, Tamworth. c.hill Factore, Manchester; The Snow Centre, Flemel Hempstead Five outdoor dry slopes- The Hill, Rossendale; Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre- Bear5den Snowsports Club; Glasgow; Midlothian Snowsport Centre; and Sandown Ski. Cairngom] Mountain, Scotland. Page 2 Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Review of our Achievement and Performance (continued) This incrcasc of 270/0 wa5 hclpcd by thc introduction of inore group activities. Thesc includcd the Our Club after school club in TainNN'orth, monthly exclusive use sessions of the Chill Factore slope in Manchester, development ¢oa¢hing in the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead and the addition of a new school at Bearsden Snowsports Club in Glasgow. Another driver of this increase in nuinbers is our focus on working in partnership with other disability and sports organisations. We have actively increased our outreach work with partners to help new learners access snowsport and yaise awarelless of the opportunities available. Partners include.. Physio 4 You, Sense, TAG Youth, Treloar School, Mencap, PHAB, Nova Sports, thc Rugby Football Union Injurcd Playcrs Foundation, Blcsma, Aldcnvood Carc Homc, Scottish Le￿llg Disdbility Sport dnd many othcrs. There are countless stories from one-to-one lessons, family lessons, after school clubs, closed slope sessions, sumn]er clubs and groups where people have exceeded their dreams. The online reviews give conqiqtently high feedback scoreq, and an overall rating of five stars. The reviews give a snapshot into the impact for our learners, members and participants.. 'Thi¥ .se.8.¥Eort kd.s. heL'n.fanttt.¥tic enubling a young nzllrt to httve the opportunitv to leilp-n to.¥ki and achieve someihing reD7arkable. ' We are beyoiid a¥cited andgraleful ihal our child canparlicipale in somethipig ihai brings him .$0 undjoy. 'My H'a3 beuFpiing wilh dÉ.lighi Ihui he H'u.5 on ihe 3lope ui ihe 3am6, liFpie us hij broiher andJYEeAd.%. Can t reLommertd L)iiough. Broughi iettr.s to mjy Lye.f. ThaKLf u million. Local groups Across the UK there are 9 local groups. The local groups are a central part of Disability Snowsport UK'S work. They are volunteer led aiid offer recreatioiial, social siiowsport at Pcndle, Manchcstcr, Heinel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Castleford, Tainworth, Tunbridge Wells, in the Souiheasl, aiid in Edinburgh and outdoors in Scotland. Hundreds of volunteers, skiers and qnowboarders take part each month. The Edinburgh local group is still paused, and it will be a PLlOrity foi the year ahcad lo get this running again. The friendship, and activiiies offered by these groups would simply not exist wiiliout the support of d¢dicated volunteers. The groups enabl¢ skiers and snow boarders to progress beyond taking lessons, to practice their skills and become part of a community. The staff team help the groups provide safe activities with risk assessinenls and other practical guidance such &s safeguarding, volunteer logbookq and training. Disability Snowsport UK thanks every volunteer for their Commitment, whether that is on slope or behind the scenes. Committee members provide the vital support each group needs to succeed, and DSUK notes its thanks lo this dedicated group of people. Page 3 Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Review of our Achievement and Performance (continued) Holiday programme Jn February artd March 2024, we provided five weeks of holidays for members and one week in partnership with the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation in Arinsal and Soldeu, And0￿a. This is an additional two weeks on the previous year's programme and included Soldeu as a new location and a new developincnt week for stand-up skiers. The stsnd-up week enabled skiers and snowboarders to spend time in group sessions as well as one to one learning, and a visil lo a neighbouring resort. 108 disabled skiers, snowboardeTS, their friends, carers and families benefited from these trips. They wcrc supportcd by a tcam of voIuntcc￿ from DSUK, Crystal holidays and indcpcndcnt voluntccrs. We work in partiier5hip with the local t￿M in Pal Arinsal lo provide Ihc dddptivc piogrdmme. The trips provide a wonderful opportunity for people to develop their skills, friendships and confidence in a welcoming cnvironment. We asked people what the best thing about their trip was. Here are some of the things they told us.. MJJ skiing improved and mel some amazingpeople. The views on the mountain were breathtakng. Seein¥pei)ple achieve more than they thought. All of Et able to be mvself ivith help. Achieving iieTrtr things. The suppopy network crealed by DSUK. The holiday programme is made possible through our partnership with Crystal Ski. Their support is critical to the smooth running of the programme and the volunteers they provide are fundamental to thc success of each holiday. Our thanks go to the stsff and volunteers of Crystal Ski for their sUPPOrt. It is our ambition to offer a wider ranging programme in future. However, Brexit related changes to working and volunteering in the European Union mean that we are currently limited to working in non-EU couniries whilqt we negotiate with partnerq in Auqtria and elsewhere to clarify the rules thar relate to volunteer guides operating in those countries for snowsport activities that are not pcrformancc coaching or compctition. An In¢lusive Snoivsport Sector: Disability Snowsport UK knows that it is only through working with partners and encouraging others to think more about accessibility that we ￿.111 be able to welcome more disabled children and adults to the world of snowsporL We actively work ￿1th others to open opportunities for disabled people, their families and carers. Diqability Snowsport UK has a cloqe working relationqhip with Snowsport Scotland and the de￿elopment pathmway for the UK. We work to support activities such as the development sessions and pcrformancc coaching as wcll as thc Parallcl Lincs racc scrics which offcr opportunitics for disablcd skiers and snowboarders to challenge themselves and improve their skills in a different setting. Page 4 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Revie￿ of our Achievement and Performance (continued) Wc havc d numbcr Snow Camp apprcntlCCS across thc sct]ools. Thc apprenticcships offer young people the opportunity to gain work experience and qualifications in the snowsport industry which enables them to broaden their horizons and breakdown barriers. After successfully completing their apprenticeships, we have continued to employ these young people in our schools across the country. Working with businesses in ihe sector to support their understanding of the issues facing disabled travellers and customers will help to include more disabled people and welcome eTreryone to snoivsport. Wc do this by providing voluntccring opportunities, inforniation and PLaetical guidance. Corporate partners help raise awaraiess of the opportunities available for disabled people. Thc British Association of Snowsport Insttijctors also work with Disability Snowsport UK to understand Ihc needs of the adaptive workforcc in the UK offci suitable upportunilics for people to qualify wilh the necessary specialist skills and knowledge to work wilh disabled people. Raisin We actively work with the snowsport press to raise awareness of adaptive skiing. We also attend industry conferences and events to ensure that more people knoTh how they can remove barriers for disabled Skie￿ and make our mountains, centres, and travel more widely available for those with access needs. Artendiiig disability events and conferences also help potential participaiits learn about what is available for them. awareness Fundraisin with Diiting the reporting year income froin donations and legacies was £300,635 (2023- £464,699- an 18 month pcriod) of which Ll 73,886 was unrcstrictcd {2023.. £361,577- an 18 month pcriod) which wc can use lo support any activity. osc.. Fundraised income enables the charity to keep costs at or below the same level as non-disabled skiers. It is important for the sustainability of the organisation and our focus during this strategy year is on diversifyillg inLome slreain5 SO thul we are not overly dcpciident on aiiy one source of support. The trustees have supported the development of the fundraising team over the last year so that the charity can coniinue build longer term 8u8tainability and continue to rebuild re.qerve8 after the challcnging pandcmic ycats. The generosity and thoughttulness of individual donors remains at the heart of our ability to support disabled people across the UK. whether through monthly donations, legacies or participation in fundraising activities. In order to minimise risk for the charity, our focus has shifted towards encouraging fi]ndraisers to take part in third party events, such as the London Marathon. This is a move away from large, liine consuming self_organised events. DSUK rcmains gralcful to every pcrion who has gone to grcat lengths to raibe moncy for us or who continue to siipport us through their gifts. Coryoratc partnerships play a significant role in supporting us to be able to make the snowsport sector Inore inclusive. Brigade F.lectronics, Consensio, Trix Ski, Ilerghuas, Sensas, Ellis Brigham, Travel Booker, IGLU Ski and Crystal Ski have helped make our work possible during the last year. Page 5 Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Review of our Achievement and Performance (continued) Fundraisin with osc continucd The suppo[1 we receive from Charitable Trusts and Foundations is vital to providing affordable and acceqsible opportunities for learners. We are very grateful to the following trusts.. 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, CRH Charitable Trust, Sir Edward Lewis Charitable Trust, Stafford Trust, Bruce Wake Charitable TLUSt, B Titford Bridge Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood TNst, Eveson Trust, Tillyloss Trust, Dr Guthrie's Association, Tom Hall Charitable Trust, The Clover Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Zochonis Charitable Trust, Findlay Charitable Trust, Hedley Foundation, St. James's Placc Charitable Foundation and others that wish lo remain anonymous. Our thanks go lo the trustees who have supported our work and recovery. A Sustainable Resilient Organi5ation: It is a priority for the charity that the organisation is fit for purpose, resilient and puts our members and Icarncrs. nccds at thc for¢front. Regional management structure During the year, our long-standing Technical Director, Sieve Smaje, retired and we restructured the snowsport manager5, roles lo bctter reflect the ivork of thc charity today. We now have a regional stn]cture which includes the Midlands, South and North of England and Scotland. Building on development work funded by Swrt England in 2021,.22, this meai)s that our managers are more outwardly focuqsed. The team spend time developing relationships with new and existing partners that include disability organisations, allied health professionals, clubs and facilities, and othcr snowsport orgaiiisalion5. By working with rcgional partncrs, wc can raisc awarcncss of thc opportunities available for disabled people to be active. Each manager has also L4ken responsibility for one key aspect ot the charity's work on a UK Thide basis. This iiill enable us to bc more strategic across some of the fundamental aspccts of crcating a stronger organisalion. This includes asset management, operational risk and health and safely, training and development of knowledge and opportunities for learners with learning disabilities and additional needs. ImporLgntly, the new way of working will enable better succession planning within the delivery areLs of thc organisation with Icad and scnior instructors taking a morc activc rolc in thc day to day m￿agement of the school5. volu￿teer.¥ Volunteers are central to the Disability Snowsport UK community and conttibute hugely in a variety of ways.. In our local groups, volunteer instructors, helpers and organisers commit their tim¢ very regularly at slope sessions throughout the year. Our overseas holiday weeks include volunteer instructors, each of whom gives at least a week to Pdrticipatc, and also a numbcr of hclpcrs who voluntccr thcir SC￿1Cc5. DSUK'S fundraising cfforts arc rcliant on voluntccrs. Wc havc voluntccrs who "fly thc flag" at events alongside our staff; volimteers who help lo organise and participate in fundraising events such as the Santa Run. and individuals who give up their valuable time to set up tundraising events and challenges from wm.ch they donate the proceeds to us. Our trustees give their time generously both in fomially governing the charity and, more extensively. in promoting and supporting the charity. Page 6 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Reviem of our Aehievement and Performance (continued) r(Jdiic'liopz c7pid men7ber en emenl.. Diqability Snowsport UK is more than a snow.qport provider, we are a disability membership organisation too. It is central to our values that people with lived experience are at the heart of our decision making. The Skiers & Snowboarders Involvement Gro SSIG was fom]ed as a vehicle to improve thc representation of disabled skiers and snowboarders in organisalional decision making and all aspecrs of DSUK'S work. It acts as an iniernal advisory panel. The SSIG meets around six times a year and has contributed to development of policies, Inembership consultation on governance and strategy. The SSIG works closely with the senior management team and repreq¢nts members across the charity. An annual member survey was introduced and more regular meetings with staff and trustees are taking place, including a ne￿. fonnat for general meetings. Public bene it slatellienl The trustees confirm that they have coinplied with section 4 of the Charities Aet 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidaiice on public benefit, "Charitable purposes and Public Benefit" DSUK'5 ch￿table pU￿oSe is cnshrined in its objects "to providc facilities for compctition, rccreation and other leisure-lime activities, following principles of quality and safely and in the interests of social and therapeutic welfare." The trustees ensure that this purpose is carried out for the public benefit by delivering services that are valued by skiers with impairments, enabling them to participate alongside non-disabl¢d ski¢rs. DSUK'S work achieves real results in building personal skills and confidence of our skiers, and this has an impact in enabling them lo transfer that gain to their everyday life. Tlie ethos of the charity is to make the qame opportunities available to.qkierq with disabilitieq aq those available to noii-disabled skiers. We are committed to extending our reach and are actively expanding our services across the country. Finaneial RevieTrv Following advice from Innes & Partners, the charity changed its financial year from an October- September year to a standard April- March year. The change meant that the previous year's figures were from an 18-month period, October 2021- March 2023. This year's accounts are based on th¢ new financial year of April 2023 - March 2024. This ineans that our turnov¢r looks like it has reduced, when we have qeen an overall increase in activity during 2023-24. overall osilio During the financial year DSUK reported a defLCit of £27,596 (2023.. deficit of £25,168)- Total income was £794,146 (2023.. £1,027,927 an 18 month period), and total expenditure was £821,742 (2023.. £1,053,095 an 18 month period). Page 7 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Financial Review (continued) The lasting impact of the pandemic on delivery and fundraising meant that the charity has had to draw on its rcscrvcs during thc reporting ycar to prcsC￿C thc spccialist tcam supporting disablcd pcoplc across the UK. Cash ha5 bccn managed c105cly. Thc dcficit reported this year C￿], for thc most paTL be attributed to depreciation rather than cash losses. During the pandemic the tmstees look up the government's bounce back loan support. The £50,000 loan funding has not b¢en utilised and we are paying back th¢ loan. These funds ar¢ h¢lping the organisation to create sufficient reserves for the tuture. The trustees continue to seek to rebuild these rcservcs in thc ycars ahead with a planned approach to incoine generation aiid full cost recovcry. Overheads were containcd in 2023124 with everyone making cost reduction efforts. No redundancies havc bccn madc. A dclcgation of authority cnsurcs that cxpcnditurc is controllcd by kcy mcmbcrs of staff and the board. The Audit & Risk committee continue to meet monthly to ensure that the staff havc thc support thcy nccd to managc thc financcs of thc charity with prudcncc and support. Risk Management The trustees have identified that the main risks facing the charity fall into four categories.. strategic risk, financial risk, reputational risk a]Id operational risk. The managemcnt tcam mitigate thcsc risks by folloiwiiig slrat¥¥ies, plaiis dnd tK)lieies approv￿ by the Board. The Board receii'es Inonthly financial rq)0rt8 and forecasts which it ¢onqiders in dq)th; and receives and considerq regular reports from the CEO. Thc b0￿d regul￿lY rcNrycws the key risks, the Audit Risk committcc givcn specific responsibility lo monitor and act on risks identified. The principal financial risk is increased competition for ￿nding and increased costs. This risk is mitigated by extensive reseaTch into each application by the management te8m and a ￿ndraISing plan that operates across a range of incoine streams. We receive no direct Government funding and rely solely on grants, fi]ndraising events, voluntary income, legacies and the income from our adaptive snowsport schools and membe￿hlp. We continued to further diversify income streams. The safety of our staff, skiers and volunteers is of pardmount importance. Health and safety monitoring pracliceq, dynamic risk assessment and monthly reporting of a¢cidents, incidents and near misses help lo highl]￿t and resolve any potential issues. Health & safety and operational risks assessments were rcvicwcd during the year and updated working fomiats are now in placc. The Audit & Risk Committee and the Board of trustees have reviewed our organisational risk register and crcatcd a ncw registcr dullng the last ycar. It has been review￿ and fincsscd aficr a year of working with il aiid priorilises lop, conlrollable risks. The risk register is robust and supwrts our planning, including disaster recovery, succession, fundyai5ing key t￿￿te¢ ie5p0115ibilitits. Tlicrc is a trustcc wilh specific risk cxpcrtisc to SLbPPOrt this Itwlee responsibility. Page 8 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Reserves Policv Our target is to hold reserves that are adequate to see us through the out of season months. We need rese￿¢$ to undcrtakc specifiL pfojcLt5 at short noticc, and to covci thc admiiiislration, fundraising and support costs without which the ¢harity would not be able lo fvnclion. Reserves are also required to cover gaps in thnding. The charity drew on tree reserves for this purpose 3J)d to secure the ongoing operation of the ch￿ltY duiing the pandemic and recovery. After dL7wing on these tunds, we arc now focused on rebuilding the unrestrieted reserves. Unrestricted reserves are £99,861 (2023.. £104,943) of which £37,049 (2023.. £51,151} are designated fixed assets. This gives free unrestricted rcscrves of £62,812 (2023.. £53,792). Restricted rescrvcs are £41,609 {2023.. £64,123). We have assessed our long-tenn cash flow requirements and have deemed £IOO,O(M) of total funds to be thc Icvcl which would allow us to continuc opcrations throu￿ thc out-of-scason months it rcquircd. Thc current free reserves fall below this target as we have drawn on these during the pandemic. In order to ensure sufficient working capital, we took up the bounce-back support that was offered to businesses in the UK. These funds remain iingfeneed and have not been utilised to date. The £50,000 bounc¢ back loan fund is being repaid and trustees are satisfied that the charity's r¢s¢rves are sufficient lo cary us through the year ahead. The financial planning for the year ahead includes rcbuilding thc5c rc5erve5 to a MO￿ robust Icvcl. The trustees will review the current reserves policy during 2024 to assess whether it should be updated and if it is still appropriate to the charity's needs. Our toLql reserves are £141,470 (2023.. £169,066}. Of these, sorne £68,373 (2023= £91,125) is reserved to pay for the depreciation of our buildings, vehicles and equipment. Our cash reserves are held in interest paying accounts. We do not make grants to other organisations. We belieiwe that we have sound day-t041ay processes for handling cash and reporting incorne and expenditure. A dclcgation of authority is in placc for thc CEO and senior managcmcnt tcam so that all cxpcnditurc is properly managed, and decisions are taken at the cotteet level within the organisation. This is reviewed annually. Plans for the Future Disability Snowsport UK'S strategy period has now been extended to April 2026 after the adjustment to the timing of the financial year. We remain focussed on the four key pillarq of activity described aboi'e and during 2024-25 we ￿,711 continue to provide lessoiis, activities and holidays aiid will also: Focus on fundraiqing aq the top priority for the charity. We will improve planning and strategy in this area to ensure we have the right people, tools and capacity to support the organisation and mcmbcrs cffcctivcly. Lead a working group lo develop a state of nation report for the snowsport sector on inclusivity and accessibility for disabled people. Support BASI and national governing bodies to improve the range of adaptive qualifications on offer. Page 9 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Plans for the Future (continued) Create and provide iiiformation resources for allied health professionals. Launch a new certificate scheme for learners to mark their achievements and provide a platfonn for monitoring impact and outcomeq. Dcvclop clcarcr individual impact storics and raisc awarcncss of adaplivc snowsport. Build on the annual review system and launch a new training scheme for staff. Refine reporting pro¢¢sses to provide more effeciive quarterly analysis to th¢ trust¢es and funders. Build a new website and undertake training and policy development on Cyber security- Structure, Governance and Management Wc a UK rcgi5tcrcd charity, rcgulatcd by Ihc Charity Comtnission for England and Walcs and thc Officc of thc Scottish Charity Rcgulator. Wc arc a company limitcd by guaL7ntcc, trading as Disability Snowsport UK {DSUK), constituted as a company limited by guarantee. The organisation is bound by its Articles of Association, copies of which are available on request. These were updated in December 2021 after a full membcr consultation and approval at an cxtraordinary gcncral mccting. We have a board of trustees, a core of staff members, and depend on large numbers of volunteers to deliver our activities alongside the paid staff. Thc strategic plan scts out our longer tcrni goals. F]Dni this, opcrating plans are dcvcloped that guidc thc day lo day work of the charity. The fiiiancial budget is prepared alongside the plan8, and the plans and budget fomi a basis against which management reports regularly lo the ttustees. The Chief Executive, Virginia Anderioll, holds cxccutive rcsponsibility for in]plemcntin¥ Ihc policics strategies dppiovcd by the BU￿d. We have a pem]anent office at Glenmore Lodge, near Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Dedicated adaptive ski schools operate all year at Iliree artificial snow centres around the country, five dry slopes, and s¢asonally on mountains in Scotland. Our Tru.i¢ees and their re.% onjibilities At any time, there may be up to 12 tn]stees. Nominations for new trnstees are considered by the Board and may subscqucntly bc invitcd to join thc Board. Ncw trustccs arc providcd with an induction to famili￿75C thcm with thc charity and thc charity scctor and to bricf thcm on thcir rcsponsibilitics as trustees under charity and company law. New tnjstees are referred to the Charity Commission's guide "How to be an eftective tn]stee" The trustees have signed up to the Charity Comrnission's Code of Conduct for Trnstecs and thc Fundraising Rcgulator. BOa￿d skills assessment. an annual review of the Charity Governance Code, board effectiveness and ttustee ani)ual reviews all Lonlribute to g(K)d practice and a coinmitment to high standards. Trustccs arc r¢quircd to uiidcrstand thcir legal obligatioiis under chatity and coinpany law, thc content of the Articles of Association, Ilie committee and d¢¢ision-niaking proces8 and the re¢enl financial perforniance of the charity. Therefore, upon acceptance of the post, trustees are provided with an induction which includes.. Inforniation on thc Icgal rcsponsibilities of bcing a trustee. A request to Complete the appiY)priate Companies Houqe documentation. General infonnation on DSUK activities. Meetings with the CEO and the Senior Management Tearn to learn about the operational aspects of the organisation. Take part as a volunteer in snowsport lessons and where wssible go on an activity holiday. Page 10 Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Structure, Governance and Management (continued) Thc tNstccs mcct quartcrly during thc ycar as a group. with sub committees meeting regularly throughout Ihc ycar. Thcsc arc thc Audit & Risk Conllnittcc and Ihc Nominations, Rcmuncration & Govern￿¢¢ Coinmittee. Short tem] working groups also support speLifiL projects drawing from the staff d Irusiees. Interim board meetill¥s tske pl￿e when urgent mattera need to be dthessed. olic or sepiior sla The truste¢s and the senior management team (SMT) comprise the key management p¢rsonn¢l of th¢ charity in charge of directing and controlling, tunning and opernting the chatity on a day-to-day basis. All trustees give of their time treely and receive no remuneration. The remuneration ot the SMT staff is reviewed annually and nornially increases in line with inflation. All stsff arc paid at Icast thc living wagc. Details of current tntstees are available on request, or ￿1& the DSUK website. Reference and Administrative Information Trustees.. S M Tate (Chair)- resigned 2410612024 S E Marsh {Chair from 2410612024) E Jones - resigned 2911012023 G Ritter- resigned 1310312024 J R Prt Services Manager - rcsigncd 3111012023 Tapfuma Mubonderi Finance and Support Services Manager appointcd 1010712023, rcsigncd 2910212024 Mhorag Phipps - Interim Finance and SupFK)rt Services Manager - appointed 0110212024 Ian Plested- Fundraising and Communications Manager Patrons.. David Andrew Smith Millie Knight Lord Moynihan Jamie Andrew Frank Gardner Menna Fitzpatrick Pippa Middleton Mike Dixon Principal Office.. Gleiimore Lodge Avieinore Registered OffiLe.' 38 Siddals Street Winqhall Burton -On-Trent DE15 OLX Page 11 Docusign Envelopp ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Reference and Administrative Information (continued) Website www.di5dbili snow ort.0 Scotlish Chai'ity Niimber.. SC040699 Charity, Commission Number.. 287106 Compaiij, Ntsmher.. 01681335 (England and Wales) Auditor.. Jonathan N lllnes FCCA Innes & Partners Limited Charter¢d Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors 9 Ardross Street Inv¢rnc5S IV3 5NN Bankerj.. Bank of Scotland Aviemore HSBC Saffron Walden Statement as to disclosure of information to the auditor In so far as the trustees are aware.. thcrc is no rclevant audit inforniation of which ihe chaiitable company's auditor is unaware- a]id the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themsel￿eS aware of a]iy rclcvant audit information and to cstablish that thc auditor is awarc of that information. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees (who are also directors of The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain for the purpose of coinpany law) are re5ponsiblc for preparing the Tru51ees' Alln￿1 Report and thc finanLial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trnstees to prepare financial slalements for each financial year whieh give a ttue aiid fair viciv of thc State of affairs of th¢ chaiitablc company aiid of thc income and cxpenditurc of the charitable company for that year. In preparing ihese finan¢ial staleinents, rhe rruslees are required 10: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102). make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. Thc trustees are rcspoiisiblc for kccping adcquatc accountiiig records that arc sufficicnt to show and cxplain thc charitablc company's transactions and which disclosc Mwith rcasonablc accuracy al any time the finaneial position of the charitable company aiid which eiiable them to ensure that the financial statcments comply with the Companies Act 2006. the Charitics and Trustee Investment (scotl￿d} Act 2005, Regulation 8 of thc Charities Accounts {Scoiland) Rcgulations 2006 (as ainended), the Charities Act 90 I I, and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable conipany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preveniion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 12 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Auditors Jnn¢s & Partners Limited have expressed their willingness to continue in otTice as auditor and will be proposed for reappointment at the Annual General Meeting. Small eompany provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by the trustees on 23 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. S&n•d by.. 18009E313tS94D3 S Marsh Chair and Trustee Page 13 Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members and Trustees of the Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK, for the year ended 31 March 2024 Opinion We have audited the financial statements of The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK {the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which compri.qe the Statcmcnt ot Financial Activities {incorpoL7ting the Income and Expcnditure Account), tt]c Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicablc law aiid Unitcd Kingdom Accouiiting Standards, includiiig Fiiiaiicial Reporting Staiidard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland. {Unitcd Kingdom Gcncrally Acccptcd Accounting Practicc). In our opinion, the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's atyairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in accordance willi United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basls for opinlon Wc conductcd our audit in accordance with Intcrndtional stand￿d5 on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK}) aiid applicable la￿,. Our responsibilities under those slaiidards are further described in the audiror's respoiisibilities for the audit of the fiiian¢ial statements section of our report. We are indepeiident of the charitable Lompany in accordanLe with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the fLnaneial statcmcnts in Ilie United Kingdoin. including the Financial Rcporting Council's Ethical Siandard and the provisions available for small entilies, in the circumstances set out in note 23 of the financial statements and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe Ihal ihe audit evidence we have obtained is sutTicienl and appropriale lo provide a basis for our audit opinion. Conclusions relating to going eoncern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statement8 is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfornied, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the fLnancial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other information The other inforniation Comprises the iiifomiation included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial stdtcments dnd our auditor's rcport thcreon. The INstccs arc responsible for thc other infonnation contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the finaneial statements does not cover the other inforniation and, except to the extent othenvise expliciily stated in our report, we do not express any forn] of assurance conclusion tliereon. Our responsibility is to read the other inforn]ation and, in doing so, consider whether the other inforniation is Inalerially incoiisistent with the financial Page 14 |+P Innes & Partners Chartered certih.ed Accountants Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability SnoiTrsport UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members and Trustees of the Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK, for the year ended 31 March 2024 Other inforjnation (continued) statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or othenvise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to deterniine whether this gives rise to a maierial misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, bascd 011 thc work we have pcrfonncd. we concludc that thcrc is a matcrial misstatemcnt of this other inforniation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters preseribed b). the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, bascd on thc work undcrtakcn in thc coursc of thc audit.. the infonnation given in the trustees, report (incorporating the directors, report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements,. and the trusiees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and ILS environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the truqtees, report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion.. adequate accounling records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been re¢¢ived from branches not visited by us,. or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or certain disclosures of directoTh' retlluiieration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the inf0M￿tiOn and explanations we require for our audit. Responsibilities of the trustee5 As explained more fully in the truqtees, responsibilities statement set out on page 12, the trustees (who arc thc dircctors of thc charitablc company for thc PULVOSCS of company law and tNstccs for thc purposes of charity law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and tor being satistied that they give a true and fair view, and tor such internal control as the trustees deterniine is necessary to cndble the preparation of financial statements that are free from Materi￿ misstdtcment, whether due to fraud or error. In prcparing thc financial slatcmcnts, thc Irustccs arc rcsponsiblc for asscssing thc charitablc company's ability to continu¥ as d going conccrn, disclosing. as appliLable, mdttcrs relaied to goiiig concern usiiig the going conccrn ba515 of accounting unles5 the INstee5 eithcr intcnd to liquiddtc thc charitablc company or to ccasc opcrations, or havc no rcalistic altcrnativc but to do so. Page 15 |+P Innes & Partners Chartered certih.ed Accountants Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members and Trustees of the Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK, for the year ended 31 March 2024 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an aiiditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonablc assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantec that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) 14TjII always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in thc aggrcgatc, thcy could rcasoiiably be expected to influencc the cconomic decisions of uscrs taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design proccdures in line with our responsibilitics, outlined above. to detect material niisstatcments in rcsp¢ct of I￿¢gularItIcs, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capablc of detecting irrcgularitics, including fraud is dctailcd bclow.. The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identity or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the charitable company through discussions with Directors and management, and from our wider knowledge and experience of the charity sector; We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct matcrial cffcet on the fLnaneial statcmcnts or thc operations of Ihc charitable company, ineluding the Companies Act 2006, Charilies SORP FRS 102, the Charilies and Trustee Inveslinent (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland} Regulations 2006 (as amended). We assessed the extent of compliance witli tlie laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of managcincnt and inspccting legal corrcspondcnce- and Id¢ntified laivs and regulaiions were communicated within th¢ audit team r¢gularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. We assesqed the.quqceptibility of the charitable ¢ompany's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud Inight o¢cur, by.. Making cnquirics of managcmcnt ds to wlicrc thcy considcrcd thcrc was susccptibility lo fraud, their knoivledge of actiial. suspected and alleged fraiid; and Considering the internal Controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-con]pliancc with laws and regulations. A sample of expenditure from the nominal ledger was agreed to receipts and invoices. This confinns that expenditure relates to the charity and is not fraudulent. All it¢ms sampled w¢re agreed to a receipt. A sainplc of cmployccs were physically verificd aiid payToII was rcviewcd for duplicate employees to review for aiiy fictious employeeq. All employeeq sampled ￿'ere phy8i¢ally verified and no dupli¢ale employees were present on the payroll. All grant incoinc was agrccd to grant docuincntation. A sample of other income was agreed to documentation. Page 16 |+P Innes & Partners Chartered certih.ed Accountants Docusign Envelope ID." 262E3C75-DC1B4283-98BD-DE88E6448159 The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snoivsport UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members and Trustees of the Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain TIA Disability Snowsport UK, for the year ended 31 March 2024 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements {continued) To address the risk of fraud through management bias and ove￿Ide of controls, we.. Perfomied analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; Tested journal entries to idcntify unusual transactions; Assessed Thhether judgements and assumptions made in detennining the accounting estimates set out in Note 3 were indicative of potential bias; and Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. In response lo the risk of irregularities and non-¢omplian¢e with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were nol liinited to.. Agrecing financial 5tatcmcnt disclosures to undcrlying supporting documcntation,. Reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; Enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims,. and Requcsting correspondence with HMRC, OSCR and the legal advisors of the charitable Company. BeLausc of the inhereiit limitations of an audit, there is a risk tliat we will not detect all i￿rgularitIes, including those leading to a material Inisqtatement in the financial qtateinents or non-conipliaiice with regularion. This risk increases the Inore that compliance with a law or regulation is removed froin the eveiils and transactions reflected in the financial slatemenls, as we will be less likely lo become aware of inSt￿lLe$ of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealinent, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. A further description of our responsibilities for th¢ audit of the financial statements is located on the Finan¢i