Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 1st ,, Jan , Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Belfast Canoe Club Other names charity is kn¢)wn by Registered charity number (If any) NIC104803 Charity's principal address cjo 75 Shandon Park Belfast Postcode Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustse name Office (rf ary) Dates acted rf not for whole Chairman Treasurer Secretary Child Protection Committee member BT5 6NY Andrew Smylie Malcolm Kerry Joe McGivem Anne Galway Damien Stafford Name of per80n (or body) entftled int trustee ifan 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any. (for example. any custodian trustses) Name Datss acted rf not for whole ear Name5 and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) AR Feb 2019
e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) None Section B Structure, Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution overnance and mana ement How the charity is constituted Club J.1 Pdl':k'; Trustee selection methods Elected by members at AGM Addltional governance issues (Optional Infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where The Club is affiliated to the Canoe Association of Northem Ireland which relevant, about." provides appropriate insurance cover for canoeing activities. All members are either individual members of CANI or Affiliated members of CANI. Our base for water activrties is at Meteor Waterski Club, Bresagh Road Lisbum policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities The objects of The Club are to promote the sport and recatIon of Canoeing, particulatty competitive canoeing. and the involvement of young people in the sport. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document AR Feb 2019
The public benefits of the Club activities are opportunities for members of the public to participate in the sport and recreation of Canoeing, particularly competrtive CanIng, and the involvement of young people in the sport. The benefits of this partripation include improved skills, strength and condrtioning. fftness, personal achievement and development and volunteering opportunFtjes. These beneffts can be demonstrated by achievement of recognised awards of British can1n9, by participats.on in canoeing events in the United Kingdom and abroad. by improvements in fftness and skills of individuals demonstrated by perfomiance of individuals including medal winning perforManS in competitions and progression through divisional systerrts towards elite level. These are recorded in our annual repor( as well as in publicty available competition results. etc. The purposes of our charty may lead to the following hann: As with any sport there is a small risk of injury. This is minimised by use of experrenced and qualified coaches and appropriate risk assessment and mthgation. The sIdUal risk is outweighed by the benefits of participation in sport through improved skills and fitness levels and the proven health benefits of regular exercise. The charity's beneficiaries are those members of the public who choose to make use of the opportunibes we offer to come canoeing with us, and those who join as members for longer lerm oPP1n1ties. The only prrvate benefft Ilowing from the purpose is to U)ose who suppty the equipment we have to buy and any facilities we have to pay to use, and this is incidental and necessary because without equipment and facilities we could not offer our activities. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectlves and activitles (Optional infomiation) The club's canoeing activities are wholly dependent on volunteer coaches and other volunteers who fulfil other roles and responsibilities You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant, about". policy on grantmaking", policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. AR Feb 2019
Section D Achievements and performance Regular twi weekly Club sessions at Lough Henney over the summer season were well attended with up to 25 paddlers on the water. We also ran sessions on Lough Henney most weekends in winter. together with swimming pool sessions in Newtownards and paddling machine sessions on winter evenings. We added 10 new Mem1[8 and by the end of 2023 our membership had reached 44 members, slightly down on 2022 {mainly due to former Lagan Dragons leaving to join the new Dragonboat team at Stranmillis). Membership is now 23 males and 21 females with all ages from 11-70+ Junior numbers are lower than we would like with 6 boys and 3 girls. We now have 15 members with some fomal rtIfication. We have partial use of Meteor Waterski Club's container store allowing all the equipment needed for club paddling to be stored on site. Our 2021 investments in the Can rack and movable jetty were fvlly utilised. We have renewed our agreement with the ski club for 2024. Most of our activities have been at Lough Henney, but we did have Sussful club trips to the Blackwater and Lagan and paddlers also took part in several CANI Recreational paddles. We also provided safety cover for the Cancer Focus New Years Day swim at Crawfordsbum and the Moume Triathlon at Castlewellan. We wish to thank CANI for the continuing loan of development racing boats and paddles for use by the Club in introducing people to the sport, and for loan of paddling machines for the juniors to use for winter training at home: this is in addition to the Club machine which has been widely used for coaching both club members and other CANI members. A total of 7 club members paddled competitively in Canoeing Ireland Events in 2023 and BCC members entered raS at Belturbet, Carrick on Shannon, Salmon Leap. Blessington. Lower Liffey and Galway races. Nathan Harbinson won bronze medals in U-14 class in both 200m and 500m Irish Sprint Champs and in the Irish Schools event. Nathan, Charlie Doherty, and Euan HUgS all won Canoeing Ireland Division 7 (Under 15) events with Charlie winning the Division overall for the season. 12 BCC paddlers competed in our Nl Championship event which had both 5km and Sprint Race Events with Euan winning overall and Euan, Charlie and Nathan all obtaining qualrfying times to compete in British Championship sprint events. Afton Fitzhenry continues to train full-time with the British Team and compete Intemationally." she was 1 st in 500m C1 and 2nd 200m C1 at the 2023 British Championships. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year AR Feb 2019
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Club policy is to retain enough cash reserve to meet the next year's projected outgoings. We again comply with this policy at the end of 2023 Details of any funds materially In deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. In 2023, income was membership, event and pool session fees, and donations. Principal expenditure was on rental of facilities at Lough Henney, CANI affiliation fees (for liability insurance), equipment purchase. merchandise purchase, and room and pool rental. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approvèd the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, et¢) Malcolm Donald Kerry Treasurer Date 30110124 AR Feb 2019