SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11492917 (England and Wales)

Unaudited micro entity accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 01 August 2023

End date: 31 July 2024

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

Company Information - 3
Report of the Directors - 4
Income and Expenditure Account - 5
Balance sheet - 6
Footnotes to the Balance Sheet - 8

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Company Information

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024




Director: Stephen Bird
David Grimes
Jethro Moore
Michael Smith
Mark Soanes
Secretary: Stephen Rayner
Registered office: Bryn Bolgoed
Libanus
Brecon
Powys
GBR
LD3 8EP
Company Registration Number: 11492917 (England and Wales)

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Directors' Report Period Ended 31 July 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 July 2024

Principal Activities

The principal activity of SWOAPG during the period was to provide representation on behalf of all Outdoor Activity Providers active in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and South Wales area.

Additional information

During this period the Coordinator, Directors and Steering Group members have undertaken or arranged the following activities in support of this aim: (i) an Annual General Meeting in January 2024, providing opportunities for Providers to share information and concerns relating to outdoor activities in the Area; (ii) ongoing liaison with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) and Natural Resources Wales concerning the Concordat for Gorge Walking in the Waterfalls Area and with BBNPA concerning the Reservoir Passport Scheme; (iii) liaison with Powys County Council, NRW, SWOAPG Members and paddlesport businesses concerning the establishment of a Concordat for paddlesport operations from Glasbury to Hay; securing grant funding from The Canoe Foundation and Welsh Government (via Powys County Council); (iv) representation at meetings of Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO), the Outdoor Alliance Wales; the Senedd Cross-Party Group for the Outdoor Activity Sector; National Access Forum Wales; Brecon Beacons Local Access Forum & National Park Management Plan Stakeholder Reference Group; Brecon Beacons, Swansea Bay & Mid-Wales Tourism groups; the Waterfalls Area Safety Advisory Group; Wales Council for Outdoor Learning; and The Outdoor Partnership’s South Wales Stakeholder Groups; (v) training and networking workshops for Members including several practical workshops for instructors; and provision and administration of online training packages covering the operation of the Concordat for Gorge-Walking in Waterfall Country for organisations and leaders; and (vi) circulation to Members of important ‘alerts’ and other information on matters affecting outdoor activity provision and access in the Area. At July 2023 SWOAPG had 416 Members/Subscribers (increased from 410 in December 2023) generating £6,411 of income. We have sufficient reserves to continue to operate with our current level of activity for the foreseeable future, but future funding remains a significant risk that the Directors will continue to monitor closely.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 01 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
Stephen Bird
David Grimes
Jethro Moore
Michael Smith
Mark Soanes

Secretary
Stephen Rayner

This report was approved by the board of directors on 21 September 2024
And Signed On Behalf Of The Board By:

Name: Michael Smith
Status: Director

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Income and Expenditure Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024


2024
£

2023
£
Turnover 12,861 10,447
Income from coronavirus (COVID-19) business support grants 0 0
Other Income 0 0
Cost of Materials ( 107 ) ( 124 )
Staff Costs ( 0 ) ( 0 )
Depreciation and Writeoffs ( 86 ) ( 86 )
Other charges ( 12,703 ) ( 10,370 )
Tax on surplus ( 0 ) ( 0 )
Surplus or (Deficit) for Period ( 35 ) ( 133 )

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2024


2024
£

2023
£
Fixed Assets: 344 430
Current assets: 7,899 8,949
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 1,646
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: ( 1,119 ) ( 892 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 6,780 9,703
Total assets less current liabilities: 7,124 10,133
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: ( 0 ) ( 0 )
Provision for liabilities: ( 0 ) ( 0 )
Accruals and deferred income: ( 600 ) ( 2,574 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 6,524 7,559
Reserves: 6,524 7,559

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Balance sheet continued

For the year ending 31 July 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the small companies regime applicable to micro-entities.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 21 September 2024
And Signed On Behalf Of The Board By:

Name: Michael Smith
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Footnotes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 1. Employee Information

    Average number of employees: 0

SOUTH WALES OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PROVIDERS GROUP

Company limited by guarantee

Footnotes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 2. Off balance sheet disclosure

    No