BRANKSOME CHINE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
SAVE LIVES AND PREVENT DROWNING AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO LIFESAVING, RESCUE AND RESUSCITATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH & CHRISTCHURCH IN DORSET
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £143,810.98 at the end of the financial year, resulting from a profit of £34,605.83. The trustees report that these reserves are held to cover emergency situations and for the future purchase of a new clubhouse. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and that the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The key income contributors were £29,492 from membership fees, £42,973 from hosting the Nationals and £15,467 from Competition Entry.”
“The current policy on holding reserves is for an unrestricted amount. Reserves are held to cover emergency situations but also the Charity is hoping in the future to be able to purchase a new clubhouse to better serve the needs of its members and the local community.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/09/2022)
Trustees
- Mark Dixonchair
- Alan Gilby
- Allen PEMBROKE
- Emma Louise Kane
- James BEST
- Lindsay Impett
- Philip Nye
- ZARA JAYNE POTTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £131k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £124k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £92k | £54k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is BRANKSOME CHINE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £143,810.98 at the end of the financial year, resulting from a profit of £34,605.83. The trustees report that these reserves are held to cover emergency situations and for the future purchase of a new clubhouse. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and that the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | BCSLSC Community Rescue Resuscitation and Emergency Training |
| Sport England | 17/06/2021 | £10k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 18/06/2020 | £10k | Branksome Chine SLSC Beginners Board Paddling Section |