2023-10-31-accounts - Accessible Boating Association

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(HARITY Ommts Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale Year Year 2023 From 2022 10 Charity name Accessible Boating Association Other names charity is known by ABA Registered charity number lif any) 295034 Charity's principal address 46 Sydney Buildings Bath Postcode BA2 6DB Reference and administration details Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dats3 acted if not for whal• ear Trust•• nama Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustèe Ifan John Ranson Chair Steve Lavender Vice-chair Annette Keith Treasurer Cheryl Richards Mildred Stocks Secretary President David Jackson Brian Drew Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 13 July 1986 Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Elected yeady at the annual general meeting Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The object of the Association is lo relieve the disabled by the provision of boats for the use of handicapped people, on inland navigable watemays of Great Britain, and in particular on the 8asingstoke Canal. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit TAR The boats are s ciall desi ned to rovide eas access for the Maich 2012

widest possible range of physical disabilty and to provide accommodation where practicable for able-bodied people who will be required to assist the handicapped person or persons, to obtain the maximum recreational value from the use of the boats. in relation to these objects (include within this section the stalulory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) One boat provides day trips on the canal for groups, crewed by ABA volunteers. The other boat provides self-drive holidays on the canal from 3 days to a week. In planning our activities for the year the trustees have kept in mind the Charil Commission's uidance on ublic benefit. Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We had another busy year and welcomed several new volunteers to the association. We had 35 boatmen of whom 20 were skippers, and several volunteers who helped behind the SneS. The governance subcommittee continued to review our policies and procedures to ensure they adequately covered what we do. We attended many small locally organised exhibitions to promote our activity. Dawn had a total of 90 charter trips. 30 Public trips plus 4 Heritage Open Days trips were run. Rushmoor Rotary made a total of 23 trips. Madam Butteffly had a slightly better year than in 2022 but still much quieter than 2021. The committee was looking for ways to advertise the boat more widel Financial review A'float, of around £30,000 is held in case of urgent maintonance or repairs required by either of the boats, The remaining reserves are held towards the cost of replacing the boats in the longer term. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materFally in deficit The funds are not in deficit. Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Cheryl Richards Secretary 23 March 2024 TAR March 2012

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Accessible Boating

I report on the Income & Expenditure Account and the Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 October 2023

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply

with the accounting requirements of the Act.

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

R J Brook 149 Mytchett Road Camberley GU16 6BD Dated: February 2024

Accessible Boating Registered Charity No 295034 Balance Sheet at 31 October 2023

2023
£p
Fixed Assets
Madam Butterfly'
Original Cost
75,728.00
Cost Improvements 2020/22
19,639.78
Total Cost
95,367.78
Depreciation:
Opening balance
84,471.28
Charge for year
3,927.95
Closing balance
88,399.23
Net book value
6,968.55
Dawn'
Cost:
45,155.00
Depreciation:
Opening balance
45,155.00
Charge for year
-
Closing balance
45,155.00
Net book value
-
Total Fixed Assets
6,968.55
Current Assets
Bank & Cash
Boat Fund (SHAW)
0.00
CAF Account
110,190.34
Total Bank & Cash
110,190.34
-
Net Current Assets
110,190.34
Total Assets
£
117,158.89 £
Accumulated Funds
General Fund
Opening balance
110,060.33
Transfer to Income & Expenditure A/c
7,098.56
Closing balance
£
117,158.89 £
0.00

2022
£p
75,728.00
19,639.78
(N.B. 12k+7k to be written down over 5 Years)
95,367.78
(i.e. 3.9k per annum)
80,543.32
3,927.95
84,471.28
10,896.50
45,155.00
45,155.00
-
45,155.00
-
10,896.50
62,081.28
37,082.55
99,163.83
-
99,163.83
110,060.33
109,667.48
392.86
110,060.33
0.00

Chairman:

Honorary Treasurer:

Accessible Boating Registered Charity No 295034

Income & Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 October 2023

Income Membership subscriptions Hire Fees: Madam Butterfly' Dawn' Donations & fund raising Training/Publicity Income Interest Other Boat Expenditure Madame Butterfly' Madame Butterfly Depreciation' Dawn' General General Expenses Postage, stationery & printing Advertising & publicity Insurances (General) Training (General) Subscriptions & sundry expenses Diesel Total Expenditure Net (Expenditure)/Income	2023 £p 272.00 8,937.00 9,220.00 6,212.50 0 732.07 1088.23 26,461.80 6,389.55 3,927.95 4,653.95 1,216.11 16,187.56 40.80 520.27 855.88 1,758.73 3175.68 19,363.24 7,098.56	2022 £p 318.00 6,490.00 8,110.00 3,385.07 - 330.06 1,107.01 19,740.14 7,359.37 3,927.95 5,407.61 1,000.12 17,695.05 39.19 303.42 835.62 474 1652.23 19,347.28 392.86