8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Erne Paddlers Trustee Annual Report:
Year End Dec 31" 2022
Page I

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Table of Contents
Erne Paddlers Trustee Annual Report:
Year End Dec 31st 2022
Table of Contents
l. Dates
2. Main Activities relating to the Public Benefit
2.1. Stjmmary of Main Activities
2.2. Achlevements and Performance
2.3. Meetlng the Programme
2.4. Outreach
2.5. Membershlp for the Year 2022
2.6. In Summary
Trustees Statement on Publlc Beneflt requlrements
2.6.1. Charitable Objectlves
2.6.2. Publlc Benefit Statement
3. Review of Year End Financlal Position
3.1. Income, Expenditure and Balance
3.3. Funds materially In deflcit
3.4. Risks
3,5, Other Assets
4. Governance
4.1. Charity Name
4.2. Charity Number
4.3, Principal Address
4,4. Trustees as of 31st Dec 2022
4,4,1, Other Trustees in the year
4.5. Governing Document and ConstStutSon
4.6. Trustee Selection and Management
4.7. Structure, Governance, and Management
4.7.1. Governing Document and Constltution
4.7.2. Trustee Selection and Management
4.7.3. Meetings
5. Trustee Signatures
10
10
10
10
11
11
li
li
12
Page 2

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Dates
This report covers the period from l January to 31 December 2022
Main Activities relating to the Public Benefit
Summary of Main Activities
Erne Paddlers Ss an award-winning club with award winning coaches, especially in the area of
InclusSve / Dlsability Paddlesports. Our National Governlng Body, The Canoe Associatlon of Nl,
recognise us as theirflagship club and Sport Nl recognise us as a role model club. We run workshops
for CANI'S other clubs on best practSse quallty of deliveryi Incluslve paddllng, sustainabillty and
more. We are a communlty organSsatlon promoting health and wellbeing uslng the 'Take 5 method
through soclal, recreatlonal outdoor experlence, learning and challenge vla paddlesport. We are a
provSder on the SocSal Prescription scheme and a registered, not-for-profSt charlty and local
communlty run organisation.
Erne Paddlers known here as "the cltib" operates malnly In the Fermanagh Omagh area with
equipment stored In a compound at a local school and at the local leisure centre. Trailers enable
mobile activities and the use of varlous venues In the area and nationally.
The club dellvers a comprehenslve weekly paddlesports programme throughout the yearto both
members and non-members. The club has a strong focus on development of members and
non-members in paddlesport- we aim to increase our coaching resources and in training these
Indlviduals build capacity for future members and paddlesport activitSes.
We aim to Sncrease access, for all abi1Sties, to the water as an under-used but valuable local resource
while also increasing public awareness of the risks and safety measures necessary around the
waterways through education and leading by example, running education courses to raise safety
awareness, In conjunction we also upskill members in personal performance, safety, instructing,
leading and coaching to empower each individual to lead by example at their own level, We promote
exce Ile nce in coaching, lead ing a nd wate r safety,
We provide a servSce to the community, groups and IndSvSduals Sn terms of provisSon of educational
outdoor experience, especially in terms of personal development and health and wellbeing following
the '5 Steps" principles. Adopting the 5 steps into our core alms has allowed us to implement thls in
all sessions at all levels- everyone is a volunteer at their own ability level, coaching is aimed at
Ilfelong learning. We coach inclusively so everyone can get exerclse and learn skllls and regularly see
the beneflts of a pause for mlndfulness on our sessions which are naturally soclal and relaxed.
The club continues to have a strong focus on development for our members arsd as a community
organisation through the continuous improvement of our aims, ethos, systems and governance. The
club sees its-self as more than just a paddlesport club and aims to promote better lives through
paddlesport.
Achievements and Performance
The club has conti nued its pa rtnership agree ment with LELP - provid ing signif ica nt f unding to the club
which is matched by club expenditure {41% LELP}. Funding from this paid a percentage of the salary
for our Club and Workforce Off ice and in return Erne Paddlers invested in new fleets of boats and soft
Page 3

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
kit Ibuoyancy aids, paddles, air bags, paddles, helmets etc) to develop activities through our
partnership programme known as"Paddle the Lough" This continued to be an exciting opportunity
to deve lop the clu b a longside a nothe r orga nisation dedicated to developi ng the wate r resource on
our doorstep. The networking and expertise provided by this partnership added great value to our
programme and the club provided participation statistics and programme achievements to LELP in
return far surpassing our agreed targets. Our official partnership with LELP ended on 31st December
2022,
The club continues to work in partnership with public body groups such as Waterways Ireland and
Fe rma nagh Omagh D istrict Cou ncil to provide taster padd l ing sesslons to loca I schools, scouts,
communlty and special needs groups. Fees are charged for these services to cover the costs of
coaches and volunteertravel expenses and we prlde ourselves In the professlonal, coordlnated,
eff Icle nt a nd experle nced servlce we provlde to these events.
Havl ng the Erne system on ou r doorstep glves us access to one of the best recreatlona I padd11 ng
environments anywhere with countless access polnts and beautSful scenery to paddle In. It also
allows us to have a waterfront presence vla trallers and banners at slipways.
In 2022 we contSnued to run our very successful branded courses, examples of this Included our
'Learn to Paddle" Ipreviously called Club Inductionl, 'Love to Paddle" Ipreviously Recreational
Paddlel Our 'lnclusive Course" tentatively restarted activities followlng 2 years of our participants In
this course isolating in order to protect their health this has been a challenging session to increase
engagement with but we continue to reach out to people of all abilities. We look forward to
regenerating this important strand of the club next year.
We operate within NGB guidelines for ratios of coach.. participant, with all now pre-booking and
paying online for all our courses- holding a waiting list for those over booked, Detailed pre-course
emails go out to all participants with information such as timings, directions, venue details, changing
and toilet facilities, This information is a vital part of our Inclusive ethos allowing participants to
understand if the venue and activities will meettheir needs, We carry out risk assessments for all
activities and plan according to individual, group and staff needs as well as craft and venue
considerations.
In keeping with the club's ethos, strivSng to keep a safe envSronmentforthe coaches as well as those
paddling, Paul Harrington lassisted by Chloe HamSltonl ran a coach and volunteer training and
mentoring programme to offer professional review and development to our staff team. A range of
coach education courses were provided both in-house and through the Canoe Association Nl,
Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and other course providers. For example, seven club Paddlesport
Instructors attended a Coach Award Core Training atTollymore National Outdoor Cerstre.
With a focus on club paddler and coach development the club contlnued trainlng for our new cohort
of Junior Leaders- sirsce this intake are all young we focused on irscreased paddling enjoymerst and
gaining skills with a soft approach to leadership and qualifications. This course will gradually develop
strong leaders and competent decision makers from our young paddlers. We continue to offer
reimbursement of coach training and assessmentfees in return for volunteer coaching.
The club intends to continue to facilitate children and adults with special needs through work with
Lakeland Special Olympics Club {notyet returned from Covid restrictionsl, the Camphill Community,
Willowbridge Special School and other groups. This is a valued regular activity fortheir athletes,
residents and pupils respectively. Our two qualified Paddle-abilityTutors continued to link with
Specia l O lym pics Ulster and Lakeland Special Olympics duri ng this unprecedented pe riod of isolation
Page 4

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
for athletes. While we were not able to take this group out on the water we were concentrating on
promoting the inclusive approach through staff training and mentoring. This year we were contacted
by CANI INGBI to run a practical course for promotion of inclusive paddling nationally, Ourtwo
paddleability tutors ran a course with seasoned and new paddlers with extra needs both physical and
learning. Eight other clubs and CANI attended to observe the session and then a lively question and
answer session followed- observers left with more confidence to take inclusive paddling back to their
own organisations and with the offer of mentoring through our club coaches,
Erne Paddlers has always had a strong cohort of dedicated and skilled coaches and an exemplary
ethos of mentoring for both personal and coaching development. We have a dedicated and
motivated team of coach educators to develop and mentor indSviduals through thls process - having
more than one coach educator Is unusual In paddlesport clubs and Is a resource we highly value. In
order to malntaln currency and excellence dellvery In the awards provided our coach educators
attended onllne and face-to-face CPD events and orlentatlons.
Extermely posltlve partlclpant feedback on ourflrst post-lockdown trlps and courses greatly
reinforced our focus on health and well-belng through paddlesport as the right aims and ethos for ths
club to operatlon on. Thls posltlve feedback greatly helped to re-engage our volunteerlng and staff
teams post-covld, with dlrect thanks from many people provldlng a fantastlc reward for our
Instructors and leaders. We now have a comprehenslve archlve of feedback and testlmonlals
evidenclng the Important role of the club as a community organisatlon.
Erne Paddlers was Awarded club of the Year 2016-2017 by the Canoe Assoclatlon Northern Ireland In
recognition of the club's activity developing paddling, running the competitions and events
throughout the year.
Erne Paddlers coaches were nominated for several awards in 2018 and 2019- club coach and Chair
Chloe Hamilton attained CANI Club Coach of the Year, Fermanagh Omagh District Council Awards
Disability Sports Coach of the Year and the Outstanding Achievement Award for work with Lakeland
Special Olympics athletes in the run up to the Ireland Games in Dublin in June 2018. In 2019 Chloe
was nominated for the British Canoeing Geoff Good Award for club coach recognition. The club
continues to strive to provide the highest quality coaching in paddlesport, In 2022 we had a coach
IPhilippa Bennettl awarded the Fermanagh Omagh District Council Disability Sport Coach of the Year
Award- an online ceremony took place due to COVID19 restrictions,
Meeting the Programme
We restarted ourtaster sesslons in 2022 In1Sght of huge demand for local outdoor sport- a huge
taster day ran with over 60 participants signing up for one or more of our discipline tasters kayak,
touring kayak, canoe and stand up paddleboard. We continue to run taster sessions and beginner
courses.
In January and FebrLsary we continued to train our staff so they can remain current and safe- January
was First Aid and February a Foundation Safety and Rescue course ran a great opportunity for new
volunteers to learn safe effective rescue protocols and methods of rescuing swimmers. These courses
are also an opportunity for existing staff to use the equipment to practice their own skills while the
equipment is there and stay sharp for rescues.
Sea kayaking is a growing part ofthe club activity. Qualified sea leaders and competent signed-off
Sea Leade r assista nts a longside our newly q ua l if led Sea Kaya k Coach have deve loped sessions a long
the coastl ine run ning multi-trip days for begi nners starting with skills in the ha rbour and buildi ng to
Page 5

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
rock hopping and coastal exploring- we hope this side of the club continues to grow. Lockdown has
allowed our coaches to plan forfuture venues and groups both at beginner and intermediate level.
Ou r leade rs facilitated trips for our expe rie nced sea paddl ing volunteers to mode rate wate r venues
and this year ran a 2 day trip on the west and north west coastline of Donegal including many first
experiences for our intermediate paddlers such as paddling around headlands, navigating islands and
tides and trip planning on a bigger scale than previously. Travelling to coastal venues allows our
paddlers to test their skills in tougher Imoderate Waterl conditions underthe watchful eyes of
experienced leaders. All sea kayak trips are planned with our volunteers and information is shared in
our communication groups to upskill everyone we paddle with to become increasingly proficient and
independent safe paddlers. We have developed a comprehensive planning resource forthese and
future trips. Detailed group briefings allow us to share this information with beginner and
ntermediate paddlers so they can start to make safe decisions and are aware of the detailed plannlng
process that leads to our relaxed and enloyable sesslons on the day.
As In prevlous years we ran a whlte water rlvers course allowlng a different outlet for our members to
test the skills honed In our regular flat-water, skllls coachSng sessSons. ThSs year our Development
Officer mentored asplrant river leaders towards assessment and two of our volunteering team
achSeved this qualification. This year the rivers course has increased in attendance and paddler sklll
development and we hop this continues to grow going forward.
This year we developed peer paddllng sesslons where experlenced club paddlers could organise trlps
for a small contribution towards the use of club kit and have the security of an experienced mentor
checking trlp plans and group members experlence.
Paddleboard sessions, Learn to Kayak/Canoe, Progress Your Paddling and Friday Family Fun sessions
ran weekly during the season with journeys Snvolving short coaching sessions formlng enjoyable trips
for both coaches and members, All our sessions are progressive and and are pitched to the skill of the
ndSviduals and are coached inclusively, We run a mixture of technical skills sessions, journeying and
Games With Aims sessions to facilitate enjoyable learning for all. As possibly the busiest multS-craft
club in Nl we continued to run sessions up to 6 days a week. The club couldn't exSst without our
dedicated team of skilled coaches and volunteers and we remain dedicated to rewarding and traSning
towards continued personal development and club sustaSnability,
Outreach
The club has well established1Snks wlth the local schools, communlty groups, Fermanagh Omagh
District Council, and Waterways Ireland who look after the navigation on the Erne System, as well as
Outdoor Recreation Nl and Sport Nl. We continue to engage these groups in our post-covld
regene ration.
Our strategy of offering general open access Learn to Paddle skills courses branded as Skills after
School allowing young people from multiple schools to mix and learn together has again proven more
successful than running courses for individual schools. This successful course saw a lively group of 7
to Ilyr olds engage in a progressive programme in May, June and Septemberthis year.
In a new venture the club has now run several successful one-to-one coaching sessions to address
specif ic individua I needs.
Page 6

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
In June ofthis year we took on a large project with Green Spaces Dark skies- a companyfunded to
make videos of fantastic natural landscapes across the UK. We coordinated and planned to run a
beginner session in rafted open canoes for adults with extra needs from the local area and also
broughttogether a large group of kayakers to form a darkness display on the small lough with each
boat having remotely choreographed lights attached to the decks. The resulting video was edited and
published online.
The club ran 2 days of Camp Erne forthe local council with participants aged from 7 to 14yrs as well
as our own club Summer Scheme PaddlePower programme. The club also facilitated a series of
canoeing sessions partnershlp with the local currach rowing club- Row the Erne. We frequently
work with Scouts, charities, church groups, birthday partles and corporate groups. Testlmonlals and
feedback are sought regularly withln club sesslons and coaches love to hear how our partlclpants
enjoyed the sesslons. All suggestions for improvement are engaged wlth, In coach dlscusslons and
plannlng for future programmes we actlvely seek all forms of feedbackto enable us to grow and
develop to meet the needs of our members.
The club contlnues to work with the FEARmanagh event organlsers to coordinate the kayak event
and provlde safety cover for thls sectlon this event returned this year and showcased all the hard
work our volunteer team have put Into sklll development with our development offlcer. The event
was very successful and we hope to see It grow In future years.
We ran multlple pool sessions In both local pools weekly allowing our members to malntaln and
develop skills in the bright warm, blue watered pool environment- safe from the weather conditions
outslde. These sessions allow over the winter skill maintenance and are perfect for developing boat
control, paddle awareness and rescues/rollirsg.
Membership forthe Year 2022
Erne Paddlers Club Membership breakdown 31 December 2022
Members- 151 1124 in 2022, 204 pre lockdown and progressing back towards thatl
Females- 77
Males 74
Girls- 34
Boys- 32
In Summary
To sum up club activity atthe end of another busy year- we continued to workto train and develop
our volunteerteam and this year continued to see the benefit of this development programme. We
have a fantastic, hardworking, motivated and engaged volunteer team who benefit from our
volunteer rewards and report loving the coaching/leading/assisting they do.
Havi ng had seve ra l years of Covid restrictions the club could return to norma l activities this year a nd
all the volunteer engagement we carried out initially online then outdoors and finally backto normal
has paid off. Our staff team are confident, upskilled and expertly mentored.
Page 7

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Erne Paddlers is one of the biggest Paddlesport Clubs in Nl having had over 200 members, priorto
COVID19, a large proportion of whom were active club members on a weekly basis for either pool or
outdoor paddling programmes, We have returned to pre-covid activity with a stronger staff team
than ever, We continue to develop our governance and operational procedures to remain in line with
Club Mark standards and increase efficiency. We have developed and implemented a strong and
effective ethos of access for a I l a nd provid i ng the deve lopme nta I, hea Ith a nd well-be ing benef its of
social outdoor exercise and experience through paddlesport.
Our outreach activities have also developed and gained momentum and we continued to run
individualised programmes to coach to the needs ofthese groups.
Wlth our volunteer team contlnuSng to be nomlnated and recelvlng awards the club effort towards
volunteer sklll and leadershSp development Is paying off.
We wlll contlnue to run both Indoor and outdoor actlvltles forthe comlng years provldlng Improved
access to the water for all levels of ablllty and health and wellbelng through paddlesport.
Trustees Statement on Public Benef it requirements
2.6.1.
Charitable Objectives
The object of the club as set out In our Constltution is to promote amateur paddle sport to all
Interested people of Fermanagh and beyond, through offering opportunities for partlcipation
and skill development, and providing resources and access to the water. The club meets thls
alm by providing high quality coachlng at all levels and employing the 5 steps to health and
well-being as a core principle,
2.6.2.
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees of Erne Paddlers Club confirm that they have complied with their duty under
section 17151 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance
on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has informed the activities of the
Club in the yearto December 31st, 2022, In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note that
membership of the Club Ss open to all who share an interest in paddle sport, Whilst we would
encourage those wSth interest to join our club we also strSve to make our services and
facS1Sties available to non-members and ensure that restrSctions placed on that availabi1Sty are
both necessary and reasonable. Being a paddlesport club and affillated to the CANI the NGB,
and St Is important to note that any sport that takes place In the natural envlronment
Inevita bly Involves ge nuine risks a long with the extenslve persona l and socia I be nef Its.
These be nef its include pa rticipa nts havi ng enjoyab le a nd rewa rdi ng experle nces that ca n
improve self-esteem, build confidence, develop a sense of teamwork and belongingi improve
health and developmental well-being. Water sports make both physical and mental demands
on those who participate and the rewards from overcoming the challenges of paddling in a
ve ry dyna mic natura l environme nt a re signif ica nt. The risks associated a re m itigated by
having expe rienced qua lif led coaches a nd leaders, risk assessed sessions a nd ongoing
tra i ning. It offers access to a I I rega rd less of pe rsona I ci rcumsta nces, race, ge nder, fa ith or
ability.
Page 8

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Review of Year End Financial Position
Income, Expenditure and Balance
3.1.1.
Income.. £86,968
3.1.2.
Expenditure.. £98,305
3.1.3.
Net receipts over payments.. _£11,357
3.1.4.
Note.. This loss was a nticipated a nd ba la nces out with excess revenue ge nerated In previous
years.
Funds materially in deficit
As of Dec 31,2022 the Erne Paddlers club had no funds materlally In deflclt.
Risks
Rlsks posed to the club's flnancSal securSty are,. the lack of a permanent waterslde base reduclng
development potential and capacity, competition from increasing numbers of local provlders,
reliance on key indivldual employees and volunteers, reliance on grant funding. The potentlal
Lakeland Forum rebuild project poses a new threat to our activitles the club will take an actlve role
In all consultations.
FlnancSal management and reserves pollcy
The charity has a Financial Management Policy which meets the requirements of the Charities Act
2011, the Charity Commission guidelSnes 'lnternal Financial Controls for Charities" and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities,. Statement of Recommended Practice IRevised 20051" The current
account fund is unrestricted and is used for the day-to-day operation of Erne Paddlers. The savSngs
account is to offset fluctuations in income receipts and to provide for contingencies.
Other Assets
The charity owns a wide range of paddlesports equipment purchased new and second hand overthe
last 11 years,. including but not limited to,. 24 new general purposelriver kayaks, 26 older general
pu rpose I rSve r kaya ks, 18 x touri ng kaya ks, 10 sta ble / accessi ble tou ring kaya ks, 8 x 4-seat open
canoes, 6 x seakayaks, 2 x double seakayaks, 14 x plastic polo boats, 15 x composite polo boats, 10 x
single sit on tops, I x double sit on topi 10 x standup paddleboards, 5 x junior racing kayaks, 6 x
tandem open canoes, 5 x trailers, I powerboat and outboard motor, ssociated,. paddles, spraydecks,
helmets, buoyancy aids and safety kit, a container and some gardening equipment, at an original cost
of approximately £IOO,000. The trustees estimate these assets have a current market value of
£40,000.
4. Governance
Charity Name
Erne Paddlers
Page 9

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Charity Number
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland NIC 103723
Principal Address
Erne Paddlers, 8 Farnamullan Road, Lisbellaw BT945BL
st
Trustees as of 31 Dec 2022
Chloe Hamilton
Cha i rperson
Brian Sammon
Ordlnary Member
Davld McGeoghan
Treasurer
Phlllppa McAleer
Safeguardlng
Karen Coulter
Ordlnary Member
Jon Kelly
Ordlnary Member
4.4.1.
Other Trustees in the year
None
Governing Document and Constitution
The Erne Paddlers club is an unincorporated assocSatSon and Ss governed by a constStution adopted
Nov 2015 this is available at our website Erne Paddlers,org.uk, The Club is affiliated to the Canoe
Association of Northern Ireland ICANII and incorporates its rules and regulations, The Erne Paddlers
club is run by its members, who pay an annual membership subscription, via an elected Board of
Trusteess, The club employees one full-time Deveopment Officer,
Trustee Selection and Management
The Erne Paddlers club Ss managed by the Board ofTrustees and takes guidance from an Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee consists of Chairperson, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer,
Safegua rd Ing Off icer and other off icers as deemed necessa ry.
At each meeting the Treasurer presents the latest accounts, and these are reviewed against budgets
and forecasts. spending is discussed and approved. Off icers may authorlse some spending, between
meetings, within set limits but must erssure such spersding is reported at the next meeting. The
meetings also offer a forum to review recent activities within our programme and to plan
forthcoming events. Correspondence received are considered,. in addition, officers report on their
areas of responsibility. Further ad hoc meetings are called if required, for example to plan and
manage special events or projects. The Annual Report and Statement of Accounts are approved by
the trustees and then presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting took place on 22nd March 2022 by Zoom meeting. 35 people were in
attendance. Elected to the Trustees were Chloe Hamilton Chairperson, David McGeoghan Honorary
Page 10

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
Treasurer, Brian Sammon Ordinary Member, Philippa McAleer Safeguarding Officer, Karen Coulter
Ordinary Member and Jon Kelly Ordinary Member.
Structure, Governance, and Management
4.7.1.
Governing Document and Constitution
The Erne Paddlers club is an unincorporated association and is governed by a constitution
adopted Nov 2015 this is available from our website at ErnePaddlers.org.uk. The Erne
Paddlers club is run entirely by its members who pay an annual membership subscription.
4.7.2.
Trustee Selectlon and Management
The Erne Paddlers club Is managed by a General Commlttee whlch conslsts of all the
appolnted trustees. The General Commlttee conslsts of Chalrperson, Honorary Secretary,
Treasurer,, Safeguardlng Officer and other offlcers as deemed necessary. No other body or
person can appolnt trustees.
4.7.3.
Meetings
Board meetlngs took place quarterly In 2022 vla Zoom.
Page 11

8 Famamullan Road
Plullybrltt
Llsbdlaw
Enn15kllkn
BT94 SBL
ernepaddlers.org.uk
bawjln Ennlsklll
Omall@£r￿paddl￿r$.0ry.Uk
078tl8£4917
5. Trustee Signatures
Approved and adopted by the board of trustees, 24 Oct 2023
Positlon..
Chairperson
Name:
Chloe Hamllton
Date..
24 Oct 2023
Slgnature,.
Positlon,.
Secetary
Name,,
Phi1Sppa Bennett
Date.,
24 Oct 2023
Signatu re.,
Page 12