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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
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The boats are s
eciall desi
ned to
rovide eas
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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|
|---|---|---|
## **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|
|---|---|---|