2024-12-31-accounts

TF¥Jrsday January 61h 2025 To whom it rTh8y concerry INDEPENDETrrr REVIEWER'S REP(XiT TO TrE MEh8ERS OF OPEN WATER RESCUE: 2024 ACCOUNTS I have reviewed the finanaal staterrents of Water Rescue forthe ye corn￿￿ed January 1st 2024 arxl ended December 31 St 2024, c¢ynprisirg the daily cash book, bank statement% Inc¢xne scars, experses pwchase recapts. This review was carri￿ wt ￿der section 4411)Ic) of the Charities and TNstee Irmestment (kntL3￿1) Act 20(6. As a resuk of my review. l advise t￿t acctjjnts agree with the records and these are an accurate representsticn ofthe ccrnpary's frJ8ncial status as d De￿rnber 31 St 2024. Nothirvj ￿scCffle to ry atte1rt￿n wNch wÈ)Jld leave me to bdievethat there has been any exPer￿ltUre wh'ch is Tr)t in accordance with the purwses of the charity ￿ that ary information ha= bccn withheld. It my opinion that ¢C*￿t and propw acccvntw recordtr hovc bccn kc L in com liancc witry Re ulatirn 9. Q)nfKlential

Open Water Rescue (SC051687) Receipts & Payments Accounts

Period Start Date 01/01/2024 to Period End Date 31/12/2024

Events/Operations Grants Donations Other RECEIPTS Events/Operations Training Maintenance Kit/Equipment Sundry Loan Repayment PAYMENTS BALANCE	2024 Unrestricted Restricted 345 0 0 0 0.46 0 0.00 0 345.46 0 345.46 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 270.55 0 0 0 270.55 0 270.55 74.91 0 74.91	2023 Unrestricted Restricted 1772.22 0 0 5000 33.87 0 0.00 0 1806.09 5000 6806.09 359.42 0 0.00 150 59.89 0 170.98 816.96 322.67 0 0 0 912.96 966.96 1879.92
		893.13 4033.04 4926.17

Open Water Rescue (SC051687) Statement of Balances

Period Start Date 01/01/2024 to Period End Date 31/12/2024

			2024			2023
		Unrestricted	Restricted	Combined	Unrestricted	Restricted	Combined
Cash and bank balances at start of
year		7493.78	9203.94	16697.72	6600.65	5170.9	11771.55
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts&
pmnts acc		74.91	0	74.91	893.13	4033.04	4926.17
Cash and bank balances at end of
year		7568.69	9203.94	16772.63	7493.78	9203.94	16697.72
Reserves		2000	0	2000	2000	0	2000
Available Balance		5568.69	9203.94	14772.63	5493.78	9203.94	14697.72
Signed by one or two committee
members on behalf of the committee
		Signature		Print Name	Print Name	Date of Approval
	Registered					05/02/25
	Scio
JIN ge ie	$C051687					05/02/25

Open Water Rescue (SC051687)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Breakdown of Restricted Funds

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |year|Fund Ref|from|purpose|on|amount|date|description| |2024 RF2|£965.90|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF4|RLSS UK|Training|£200.50|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF9|Cycling Scotland|Cycle / Trailer|£1,354.50|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF12|Scotmid|Outboard safety|£500.00|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF13|£183.04|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF14|East Dunbarton Council – Gazebos|£1,000.00|31/12/24 Remaining funds| |2024 RF15|ScotMid Co-op|Radios|£5,000.00|31/12/24 Remaining funds|

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Restricted Funds Available

£9,203.94

APPENDIX I oscr,- Period siari dale Month oi Period eiid dale M(¥llh Year 2024 oi 2024 To 31 Office of the Scoriish Charlty Regul*or Reference and administration details Charlty name Other names charlty Is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address Open Waier Rescue SC051687 265 Kingsbridge Drive Rutherglen South Lanarkshire Posicode G73 2BP Names of the charlty trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Trustee name Dates acted if not for vvhole year Name of person {or body) entltled to aNK4nt trustee (If any) Office (If any) Treasurer Secreiary Chaiiman Reference and administration details Names of all ￿her charlty uustees durlng the perlod, If any, (for example, those who reslgned part way through the financlal perlod) Dates acted If for whole year structure, governance and management Type ol governlng document Two iier SCIO bound by consiituiion Trustee recruitment and appointment The group MEMBERS have powers to appoint people to serve on the board (referred to as TRUSTEES)

Objectives and activities Charitable purposes Conlribule lo the preservation of lrfe by delivering drowning prevention advice and related life saving education ihrough participation in the Award schemes ol the Royal Life Saving Society {heieinafter referred lo as RLSS UK) as well as other qualifications relevant to the skills required and such other activities as appropriale. To promote the saving of lives by providing safety cover at open water events. Offer appropriate assistance to government, charities and category I responders (as defined under the Civil Coniingencies Act 2004), via mechanisms such as ihe membership ol the Community Assei Register. Summary of the main aclivities in relation to these objects Attend meetings with local authorities and category I responders as required to discuss and action matters relating to water safety and public realm. Attend meetings with sports goveming bodies in Telation to water safety. Provide safety cover at water based events as required. Attend community evenls for public engagement on water safety. Provide advice and guidance on water safety matters to event organisers. sports governing bodies. calegory I responders. members of the Dublic. Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevemems of Regular vmter safety meetlngs are held wlth multlple Local Athhorlty Ihe eharlty durlng the finanelal perlod regions within the Greater Glasgow area. We work in partnershlp wlth the Loeal Athhorltles, Pollce Scoiland, Scottlsh Flre & Rescue and Water Safety Scoiland io Implement and Improve waier safety for the general publlc and ihe provlslon I Improvement of Publlc Water Rescue EqulpmenL Our contrlbuilon io water safety Is iecognlsed and publlelsed by these organISa￿ons. As we are reglstered on the Communlty Asset Reglster, we can be called out for asslstance and deployed io any Wate￿aY In the Greater Glasgow area {conslsilng of 7 Local Authorltles). As per our MOU ￿1h Scottlsh Flre & Rescue, we do not dlvulge dethlls of any such call-outs. Financial review Brief statement of the Ch￿ity'S policy on rese￿e5 An amounl agreed by the Trustees is held in reseNe to ensure the continued operation of the charity. This is currently set at £2.01)O and is reviewed annually. This is to cover any essential equipment maintenance OT replacement. we have operational redundancy by utilising muhiple boats. engines and trailers. Detalls of any deficlt Nla Donated facilities and seTvices (if any) Nla

Other optional information 2024 was our second full year operatlng as a Charlty (SCIO). In 2024 we attended 6 communlty related events. These conslsted of 4 local Authorlty Ymter safety events, a missings persons conference and a Scottish Parliament event. We attended 8 meetings (nol including the regular water safety meetings delailed above). We provided a safety service at 4 organised open water events. Normally. pre-pandemic. this figure is higher. but many event organisers are still recovering from restrictions and event attendance has also not fully recovered as yet. Open Water Rescue is registered on the Scottish Community Asset Register and as such can be deployed to any wateThvay in the Greater Glasgow Region (comprising of Glasgow City Council and the immediate 6 surrounding local authorities) by various agencies including Police Scotland. Scottish Fire & Rescue Service. Scottish Ambulance Service. National and local authorities. various Government Agencies and community groups. Our Volunteers can carry out various tasks including missing person searches. safety assessments of waterways and attend major incidents as deployed by the various agencies. In 2024. there were I9￿ accidental drowning fatalities across the UK. according to the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF). May saw the highest number of fatalities. wilh 28" lives lost. according to the STA. RLSS UK reports that 83%" of these fatalities were male. The data also indicates that 63%" of accidental drownings occurred at inland waters. Everyday activities like walking and Tunning accounied for 48%" of accidental fatalities. hese figures are Corre￿ for year ending 2024. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys tTUStees Signature(5} Full name(51 Position {e.g- Chair} Treasurer Secretary Date 0310612025 0410612025