2024-10-31-accounts - Accessible Boating Association

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(114RITY MMI55th Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Year 2023 Yea 2024 From To Charity name Accessible Boating Assoctation Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 295034 Charity's principal address 46 Sydney Buildings Bath Postcode BA2 6DB Reference and administration details Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Namè of person lor bodyl entitled toa oint trustèa Ifan John Ranson Chair Steve Lavender Vice-chair Annette Keith Treasurer Cheryl Richards Mildred Stocks Secretary Presidenl David Jackson Brian Drew Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 13 July 1986 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Elected yearly at the annual general meeting Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its goveming document The object of the Association is to relieve the disabled by the provision of boats for the use of handicapped people, on inland navigable watetways of Great Britain, and in particular on the Basingstoke Canal. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefrt TAR The boats are s eciall desi ned to rovide eas a¢$S for the March 2012

widest possible range of physical disability and lo provide accommodalion where praclicable for able-bodied people who will be required to assisl the handicapped person or persons, to obtain the maximum recreational value from the use of the boats. in relation lo these objeGt$ (include within this section the slalutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) One boat provides day trips on the canal for groups, crewed by ABA volunteers. The olher boat provides self-drive holidays on the canal from 3 days to a week. In planning our activitias for the year the trustees have kept in mind the Charit Commission's UIdan on ublic benefit. Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year We had another busy year and welcomed several new volunteers to the association. We had 38 boatmen of whom 20 were skippers, and several volunteers who helped behind the scenes The governan subcommittee continued to review our policies and procedures to ensure they adequately Govered what we do. We attended many small locally organised exhibitions to promotè our aclivity. Dawn had a total of 100 Charter trips, 26 of which were made by Rush- moor Rotsry. 12 Public trips were run. Madam Butteffly had a slightly better year than in 2023. The committee continued to look for wa s to advertise the boat more widel Financial review A'float, of around £30,000 is held in case of urgent maintenance or repairs required by either of the boats. The remaining r8seN8s are hèld towards the cost of replacing the boats in the longer term. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit The funds are not in deficit. Declaration The trustees d8clar8 that they have approved the trustses, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels} Full namels) Position (eg Secrètary. Chair. etcl Date Cheryl Richards sectary 8 March 2025 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 2024

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 2025

Accessible Boating Registered Charity No 295034 Balance Sheet at 31 October 2024

Fixed Assets Madam Butterfly' Original Cost Cost Improvements 2020/22 Total Cost Depreciation: Opening balance Charge for year Closing balance Net book value Dawn' Cost: Depreciation: Opening balance Charge for year Closing balance Net book value Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank & Cash Saffron Account CAF Accounts Total Bank & Cash Net Current Assets Total Assets £ Accumulated Funds General Fund Opening balance Transfer to Income & Expenditure A/c Closing balance £	2024 £p 75,728.00 19,639.78 95,367.78 88,399.23 3,927.95 92,327.18 3,040.60 45,155.00 45,155.00 - 45,155.00 - 3,040.60 68,283.97 55,191.47 123,475.44 - 123,475.44 126,516.04 £ 117,158.89 9,357.15 126,516.04 £ 0.00	2023 £p 75,728.00 19,639.78 95,367.78 84,471.28 3,927.95 88,399.23 6,968.55 45,155.00 45,155.00 - 45,155.00 - 6,968.55 - 110,190.34 110,190.34 - 110,190.34 117,158.89 110,060.33 7,098.56 117,158.89 0.00

Chairman:

Honorary Treasurer:

Accessible Boating Registered Charity No 295034

Income & Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

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) Bank Charges Phones Total Expenditure Net (Expenditure)/Income	2024 £p 289.00 9,279.00 10,160.00 6,078.70 0.00 4228.07 1012.48 31,047.25 10,136.31 3,927.95 5,269.18 193.05 19,526.49 0.00 111.08 912.93 571.27 313.89 254.44 2163.61 21,690.10 9,357.15	2023 £p 272.00 8,937.00 9,220.00 6,212.50 0.00 732.07 1,088.23 26,461.80 6,389.55 3,927.95 4,653.95 1,216.11 16,187.56 40.8 520.27 855.88 1758.73 3175.68 19,363.24 7,098.56