Trustee Annual Report Form: April 2023- March 2024
Name of Charity:
Bangor Sea Cadets- TS Decoy
NI Charity Commission Number: 103974
Purpose:
To promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme.
Principal address:
Ward Park, Castle Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4SU
Names of Trustees:
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Mrs Deirdre Pringle
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Mr Chris Archer
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Mrs Joanne Thompson
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Mr Ian Matchett
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Mrs Janine Clarke
Stepped down in October 2023: Mr Richard Wilkinson Stepped down in April 2024: Mrs Natalie Carson
Financial Year 01 April 2023- 31 March 2024
Summary of Charity’s Main Activities:
April 2023 saw the start of the outdoor activities with cadets undertaking a range of activities including sailing, rowing, power boating and Duke of Edinburgh classes. Cadets have also been enrolled in BTEC programmes. These activities continued into the Autumn whilst weather and light allowed.
Cadets also competed in Rowing and Sailing national competitions, and District Football competitions. The Junior Girls came first, and Senior girls came second nationally.
June 2023: Cadets played an active role in the Sea Bangor festival and have had the opportunity to visit a range of visiting Royal Navy ships while visiting local ports.
November 2023: Cadets took part in a number of Remembrance Day events across the Ards and North Down Borough.
During the winter, Cadets have continued to attend courses in engineering, navigation, meteorology, seamanship, catering and first aid and almost every cadet is managing to add new elements to their log book. We also had one cadet achieve Gold Duke of Edinburgh and were delighted that a cadet was chosen in attend the coronation of King Charles III.
Cadets have also been busy fundraising, holding a successful Rowathon, and a table quiz, raising over £2000 for the unit. This has been of importance due to increasing electricity costs, and costs associated with maintenance and running of the minibus under the Section 10B permits. Unfortunately at the start of April 2024, a tree fell on the roof of the unit, resulting in substantial damage to the property. Repairs are currently ongoing.
The previous chair, Mr Richard Wilkinson stood down in October 2023, and was replaced by Mrs Deirdre Pringle following the November AGM.
requirement statutory guidance.
The charity opened the year with a bank balance of £ and closed the year with a balance of £.
The charity’s assets consist of the meeting hall, 3 sailing dinghies, 3 Trinity rowing boats, 1 Cheverton Champ, 1 Rigiflex rescue boat, 10 kayaks, 9 paddleboards and a minibus.
the year and stpes taken to eliminate the deficit)
The charity does not have any investment funds.
Signed
Deirdre Pringle