SURF ACTION

Charity number: 1140191
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Surf Action helps promote and protect the physical and psychological wellbeing of serving and former serving members of the armed forces of the crown and their families who are suffering physical or psychological difficulties as a result of their service and to assist them in making the transition to civilian life. Surfing, peer group activities, signposting and emotional support are provided.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2024

Total income: £6,000
Total expenditure: £83,000

People

1 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 February 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • SURF ACTION (Working name)
  • COMBAT SURFERS (Previous name)
Company number:
07421247 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

1 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DOUGLAS BELL Chair 25 April 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023 31/10/2024
Total gross income £63.25k £240.00k £70.70k £47.00k £6.00k
Total expenditure £70.89k £87.00k £108.00k £83.00k £83.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2024 20 February 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 October 2023 28 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 28 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2022 26 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 18 September 2023 18 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2021 03 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021

(These accounts
have been qualified)

03 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2020 01 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 01 June 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25/01/2011 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 26/02/2014 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09/06/2015 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 FEB 2017

Charitable objects

1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING AND WELFARE OF : I. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR SUFFERED ILLNESS WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN, RESERVE FORCES AND THE CIVILIAN EMERGENCY SERVICES; AND II. THEIR DEPENDANTS AND CARERS; III. THOSE CIVILIANS WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM TO WARRANT SUPPORT. BY ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE FOLLOWING: A) THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING INTRODUCING THEM TO SURFING AND OTHER HIGH INTENSITY WATER SPORTS; B) INVOLVING THEM IN PEER GROUP ACTIVITIES; AND C) PROVIDING THEM WITH SUCH FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (SUCH AS THE PROVISION OF A REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY CENTRE) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE. 2. TO ASSIST SERVING AND FORMER SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN TO RESETTLE AND REHABILITATE INTO CIVILIAN LIFE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVICE, GUIDANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, TUITION AND HEALTHCARE WHERE APPROPRIATE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
UNIT 2 NEPTUNE PARK
PLYMOUTH DEVON
PL4 0SJ
Phone:
07584286933
Email:
info@surfaction.co.uk
Website:

www.surfaction.co.uk Open in new window