## Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat ## Trustees’ Annual ## Report ## 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2023 Charity No: 299584 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Western Esplanade Sandown Isle of Wight PO36 8JS **Contents** ## 1. Introduction 2. Governance - Constitution Patron Trustees Management Committee 3. Charitable Objectives 4. Achievements & Performance - Lifesaving Training Awards 5. Financial Review Cash Reserves Fundraising Donations Collection Boxes Grants Lotto New Build Fund New Boat New Station Roof 9. Trustee Sign Off 2 **Introduction** Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is a charitable and not-for-profit organisation created with the aim of preserving human life by providing a 24/7 emergency lifesaving service around the south coast of the Isle of Wight. The charity is run entirely by volunteers from the local Sandown and Shanklin community and receives no funding from the government. It is also not affiliated to the RNLI. Sandown bay is one of the main tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight offering stunning beaches, swimming, windsurfing, paragliding and fossil hunting. In addition, Sandown and Shanklin hold various beach related events throughout the year including regattas, swimming races and fun runs. The Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat provides the safety for these events and therefore not only supports the massive tourist influx to Sandown Bay by providing sea and beach safety, but also supports the local community in its beach related community events. In addition, crew members from the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat visit local schools and organisations giving water safety training and give sea awareness talks to local organisations. Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is a highly visible and integral part of the local Sandown and Shanklin community. It develops members of the local community and helps to encourage more people to use Sandown Bay's beaches safely. 3 ## **Governance** ## **Constitution** The governance of the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is defined in its Constitution which was last amended in 2018. The charity is constituted as a trust and has its financial year end on 31 October. ## **Patron** The Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is proud and honoured that Mrs. Susie Sheldon, Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, is the charity’s patron. ## **Trustees** The constitution endows the members of the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat with the power to appoint up to 5 of their number to be Trustees. The Trustees as at the end of 31 October 2023 are: Mark Birch (Operations Manager & Lead Coxswain), Sue Bavington, Christopher Bartlett (2nd Coxswain, Training Officer) & Richard Burns (Deputy Launch Authority & Fundraising Manager). ## **Management Committee** The Trustees of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat are invested by the Constitution with the power to appoint a Management Committee to oversee the general management of the charity. The members of the Management Committee as at the end of 31 October 2023 are: Mark Birch (Operations Manager), Christopher Bartlett, Richard Burns, Sarah Bartlett (Honorary Secretary) & Jennifer Venables (Honorary Treasurer). 4 ## **Charitable Objectives** The objectives of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat are to preserve and save life at sea for the benefit of the public by: The promotion of technical education in life saving and resuscitation of the apparently drowned, and to provide suitable training of personnel. The provision of volunteer life-saving services to the beaches and coastline in the area from Bembridge West to St Catherine’s Point, and to ensure that this service is efficient and dependable in every way. The promotion of sea awareness and the principles which underline safety at sea through public lectures, demonstrations, classes of instruction and competitions. 5 ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Lifesaving** Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat provided 24/7 emergency support 365 days last year. The lifeboat was specifically called upon to attend 36 emergency lifesaving situations. In addition, whenever possible, the lifeboat provided a visible presence at sea during peak season, giving sea safety advice where necessary, and were available to respond to requests by local authorities to curb anti-social or dangerous behaviour by members of the public using Sandown Bay. ## **Training** All members of the lifeboat crew voluntarily gave up their time on Wednesday evenings and Sundays throughout the year to train new crew members and to provide the mutual support required to ensure that all crew members have the highest possible knowledge of sea safety and experience. In addition, various crew members have voluntarily attended professional sea safety and first aid courses. The level of commitment shown by the crew to training ensures that Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat can provide the best possible emergency service. ## **Awards** On 28 October 2023 our Operations Manager, Mark Birch, was awarded the RLSS UK Service Honour – Bar to Service Medal for his long-term and voluntary service to the lifeboat. 6 ## **Financial Review** ## **Cash Reserves** As of the 31 October 2023 the charity had a bank / cash reserve of £292,168 which was split between operational reserves and the funds donated for the new build of the lifeboat station extension. The charity has adopted a low- r is k strategy on the investment of reserves and holds the cash in two bank accounts: a major part of the cash reserve is invested in an interest-bearing savings bank account; the remaining funds required for operational purposes are held in a separate running account. ## **Fundraising** The Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat has a dedicated team of volunteer fundraisers. The team consists primarily of Mary Birch, Angie Burns, Jackie Kelly, Katrina Kelly, Keith Kelly & Janet O’Mara. The team is also supported by members of the lifeboat crew and the management committee. The Trustees would like to express their gratitude to the dedication and hard work of all fundraisers. In this financial year the fundraisers raised £1425. ## **Donations** Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat gratefully received a total of £15,851 in donations this year. ## **Collection Boxes** Numerous businesses in Sandown and Shanklin kindly agreed to collect funds for the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat by displaying collection boxes on counters and other locations within 7 their business. The Trustees are grateful to all the local businesses and organisations who have supported the charity in this way. This raised £3008. ## **Grants** Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat gratefully accepted the following grant: 1. Ward House / YBS Charitable Foundation - £2000 – Dry Suits ## **Lotto** Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat received £12,462 from The Lifeboat Lotto Scheme this year, an average of £1,038.50 per month. ## **The New Build Fund** The appeal for funds to build a new extension to the existing lifeboat station was launched in 2004. The target amount was set at £150,000. The side wall has now been built to the station. Work continues. The fund reserved for the new build still stands at £87’632 as at 31 October 2023. ## **The New Boat** The new Atlantic 75 is still being stored and worked on by Will Squibb Ltd, Attrills Yard, The Duver, St Helens, Isle of Wight, PO33 1YB. Work continues. No storage fees are being charged. 8 ## **Tru s tee S i g n O f f** The below Trustees declare they approve this report. Signed by the following trustees: **Full name Mark Birch Position Trustee & Operations Manager Date 15 August 2024 Signature Full name Christopher Bartlett Position Trustee & Training Officer Date 15 August 2024 Signature Full name Richard Burns Position Trustee Date 15 August 2024 Signature** 9 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To 01-Nov-22 31-Oct-23 Section A Receipts and payments U￿￿tricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to thè no$re￿ £ totho r*grn8t£ to the ns•rn8t£ to th• neare￿£ to Mar88t £ A1 Receipts Rec8ipi8 income AR) 58.069 sset and inv•$tment saEgS. Isee table). None Total receipts 36.B96 A3Pa Payrrtnts Supplier c￿11 Supplser C￿111 Supplier Credit ènts 16.347 16.347 86 34.997 910 187 IB7 Sub total 15.8L 15.808 34.023 A4 Asset and investmènt ur¢ha$e see table None Sub total 15.808 15.808 34.023 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers betwètn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19. 21.0 24.047 202. 89.63 292.168 24.04 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2810212024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nBTrrp*£ Restricted funds to mtrarÈst£ Endowment funds Categorles Detsils B1 Cash funds t29 Total cash fun(ts 202.536 89.632 y)JWS)) Rèstrict fvnds to rnarest£ Endovffl)ent fund to nfrargst e fiJnd5 rest£ Dets¥lB Fund tO7•hi¢h Curyefii value onal Details N¢y C051 l¢Jplionall Fund tr• whi Details NÉW BL*t Cost loptionDII Cuvrent value onal B4 As$0ts retained for tho charty's own use Ne*BLrikY lato 37.372 16.000 BoatTr8i*rsx 2 15.0 0*([￿1 F￿Yr￿9￿j Trw Yarrth & SpaE5 154.372 Vlhpn due orb8 FurMI to wh￿h l*bil AmouFrtd Details BS Liabilities Sign￿1 by one or trustees on behawof all the truste8s SvJnature Print Name Date of ro Mark Birch Richard Burns CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2810212 CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat On accounts forthe year ended 31 Oct 23 Charity no (if any) 299584 Set out on pages de tn£ r5 tyt additioftai sneE I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust") for the year ended 31110 12023 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charrty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}{b) of the Ad. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act,. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿mIng the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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: Date: Name: Graeme Shorter Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): NIA Address: 14 Princes Way Shanklin Isle of Wight P037 7DU IER Oct 2018