LINCOLN TRIDENT SWIMMING ACADEMY
LTSA provides a flexible supported development pathway for swimmers by providing coached swimming training sessions. Training sessions cover a range of abilities and age groups, focussed on inclusive swimming and continued participation, not just the traditional main target of competing. LTSA also supports, trains and mentors volunteers to learn or to improve/develop their teaching/coaching.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO SHALL BE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT (THE ADVANCMENT OF WHICH PROMOTES HEALTH BY INVOLVING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL SKILL OR EXERTION) IN PARTICULAR THE AMATEUR SPORT OF SWIMMING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND 3.1.2 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR: 3.1.2.1 THE TEACHING, DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF SWIMMING, DIVING, SYNCHRO, OPEN WATER, WATER POLO AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO ENABLE THE CIO’S MEMBERS TO COMPETE; AND 3.1.2.2 THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS/COACHES OF SWIMMING.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £4,150, which exceed the stated policy target of one month's running costs (approximately £2,600). However, the charity reported a net decrease in cash funds of £801 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim of the charity is to maintain one month's running costs approximately £2,600. The reserves are currently £4,150.” — page 10
“The only payments made were for coaching services from the Head Coach as agreed and expenses incurred as agreed at the 2020 AGM, which are available for all volunteers for expenses incurred during the course of them assisting the CIO in its activities.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BEN STRATHONchair
- CAROLINE JANE STRATHON
- Emma Brownless
- Emma Copland
- Jenny Jamison
- Marie Mulholland
- Michelle Parsons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £30k | £31k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £18k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £14k | £15k |
| 31/12/2020 | £16k | £12k |
Common questions
Is LINCOLN TRIDENT SWIMMING ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £4,150, which exceed the stated policy target of one month's running costs (approximately £2,600). However, the charity reported a net decrease in cash funds of £801 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.