Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 Jun 2024 Period start date To 31 May 2025 Period end date
Charity name: PTSD – Progress Through Scuba Diving
Charity registration number: NI108392
Objectives and Activities
| SORP Reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Purpose of PTSD: To relieve the symptoms of PTSD and alleviate mental health issues in veterans and serving members of the armed forces within the UK. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The company provide therapeutic scuba diving to help combat veterans suffering with PTSD. The company opened in 2021. During the financial year the company has benefited combat veterans in the following ways: Provided flights and accommodation for combat veterans to take part in the scuba diving. Fundraising through the selling of t- shirts and other small items. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All the trustees are aware of their responsibilities. The public benefit is explained to the trustees in the governing document. This is discussed at our AGM. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has helped over 12 veterans and serving personnel better manage their PTSD after attending and completing our one to one therapeutic scuba diving sessions. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See attached accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held as we have no employees |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No employees |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No going concerns |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
No Trusts | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charter |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees appointed at point of inception of charity in 2021. Trustees in post for fixed term of 4 years. Confirmation of commitment voted on at AGM. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | PTSD–Progress Through Scuba Diving |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | NI 108392 |
| Charity’s principal address | 41b Cloughey Road Portavogie Newtownards BT22 1EF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mathieson | Chairperson | Majorityof Trustees byvote | ||
| James Mathieson | Treasurer | Chairperson | ||
| Lawrie McDougall | Communications | Chairperson | ||
| Kevin James | Director of dive operations | Chairperson | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets No funds held by custodian Trustees held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) James Mathieson ~~So~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date Friday 4th July 2025