1st Annual report

UK Registered Charity Number: 1149451

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A few words from our Patron Susi Mai.

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CONTENTS 1. A few words from our

patron. 2. Welcome and

introduction. 3. What have we

achieved? 4. Charity status change 5. Service access 6. Referral Pathway 7. Referral Pathway cont. 8. KiteRight Academies 9. Instructor pathways 10. Research and grants 11. Financial report 12. Financial report cont. 13. Financial summary 14. Charity Objects and

fundraising

KiteRight is the first organization that has figured out how flying a kite can actually help a person in need. Sometimes it's the simple things in life that are the most effective and I do believe that KiteRight has taped into something very special. People from all ages can benefit from KiteRight. I believe the reason it works is because it takes people out of their comfort zone, challenges them in a positive way to overcome a certain hurdle and all of this happens in a place where most of us don't spend enough time these days: OUTDOORS!

UK Registered Charity Number: 1149451 2

Year one. Development, Growth and Achievement

Since the conception of KiteRight in April 2012 much has happened and much has changed. As with any new organization the early years are the most formative as it struggles to find its niche and direction. KiteRight is no different. My original plan for KiteRight was to form a small local charity giving people with Leaning Disabilities the ability to try a new sport. Simple ! ? !

Little did I realise how much interest it would attract and how many people already used Kitesports for such a huge array of disabilities and challenges. We are a user run, user led Charity that encourages people of all ages and abilities to become involved in the running, development and future of the Charity, including becoming instructors.

No summary of Kiteright would be complete without the mention of Josh Taylor. Josh was our graphics designer. He was a gifted yet humble young man with a bright future ahead of him. All the designs you see on the website, flags, newsletters stickers, t-‐shirts and hoodies are his creation. Sadly Josh passed away last August aged only 20. Josh left KiteRight a special gift in his artwork and graphics. This is a lifetime legacy that is very precious. Not a day passes where Josh is not remembered somewhere in the world through his work.

Over the 12 months I have been enormously touched at the amount of support the charity and I have personally received. I have been lucky to meet some truly inspiring individuals over the last 12 months. I am excited to see what the following 12 months will bring. Join us on our journey and be part of something VERY special.

Introduction and welcome from Gary Hawkins Founder of KiteRight

“When you fly a kite there is no thinking about the past or the future, you

focus on the now and that creates a feeling of

freedom. Therefor you get really addicted to flying a kite and you are eager to

be in the best shape possible to do it as often as possible. Flying a kite is also a great tool to train your full body, from core, to legs, back and even your

eyes and ears. Kiteboarding is the best

thing that happened in my life.”

“Kite Sport is a great way to improve physical key skills that are usually

applicable to other aspects of life. The beauty of

improving something like co-‐ordination through Kite Sport is that it is a fun way to improve that skill, with

a notable goal and a system of self-‐regulated steps to achieving that goal; all of these without the participant having to be instructed to set these aspirations. Kite Sport is

primarily working isometric and static

strength. An aspect that we can see benefits to all Kite Sport participants is reaction speed, the ability to predict, act, counter and control is once again a skill vastly useful away from

the sport once having been developed within.”


Quite a bit actually!

So what HAVE we done in 12 months? “I have less panic attacks when kiting and my overall

mood improves and symptoms decrease.”

“Kiting helps me feel happier, fitter, more

“Kiting gets me out socialising with Great

people where I use to find it hard to go out and meet now people. I have so

much more confidence in my self image because

kiting is a rare sport and it stand out above other

sports because of its rarity (over the last 6-‐7 years it has become more widely known!) and telling people

about it makes them interested in it too!”

• Trained the world’s first two paraplegic kite instructors. • Have Susi Mai one of the most iconic female sports personalities as our

patron. • Secured Alberto Rondina ranked 3rd in the world in freestyle kitesurfing as

an ambassador. • Trained instructors with mental health, substance misuse and PTSD. • Formed positive links with the BKSA, the national governing body. • Nurtured a positive relationship with Bournemouth University and its

students. • Grown relationships with local schools, parent and carer forums and other

charities. • Forged links with services for young people with substance misuse

problems. • Been accepted as a fully affiliated BKSA national charity • Become a fully accredited BKSA kite school. • Been accepted into Sported, a legacy from the 2012 Olympics. • Benn added to the summer activity program for children with physical

disabilities. • Been invited to India, America, Maui and other international destinations

to present KiteRight. (Funding has not allowed us to accept this year).

“I personally find that flying my kites put me in a very calm peaceful mood. I suffer from depression and kite flying helps me like you would not believe. It forces me to concentrate on purely one thing and

forget my stresses. I feel so peaceful after a few hours gazing skyward. It costs me nothing to fly a kite, keeps

me fit, has helped me make great friends, and

above all given me something that not only I love but also has had a definite impact on my depression. When I feel low I now know how to help myself -‐ I grab the

kitebag and enjoy time at the park.”


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“Many people with a learning disability don’t have the opportunity to participate in different

types of sporting

“Community engagement. Working with people who have social challenges is

incredibly rewarding for all concerned. Kiting in all forms supports this as it

helps those who engage to achieve.”

“Not enough people know how much kiting can help

them.”

“Over the last two years my self-‐esteem has risen

along with my self confidence and as a result I have actually reduced my medication. It has also resulted in appreciating other activities involved

with kitesport such as yoga which has not only helped

my mental state with regards to depression and panic attacks but also

reinforces a positive body and mind outlook on myself to ensure I can continue to enjoy

kitesports for a very long time. Kiting has also

become a life changing life style from five years ago with living in the city and land boarding to now and living by the sea being able to Kitesurf and enjoy the

sea side.”

What are the plans for the next 12 months?

1. Charity Status Change Historically many charities registered as “companies limited by guarantee”. This had a number of advantages. It meant the charity could enter into contractual agreements in its own right rather than individual trustees, protecting the trustees from any personal liabilities the charity may have incurred. This involved de-‐registering as a charity, registering with company house and re-‐registering as an incorporated charity. The charity commission is simplifying this system by brining in a CIO’s. CIO stands for Charitable Incorporated Organisation and has the following benefits.

• Similar to a company limited by guarantee. • Is an incorporated form of charity which is not a company. • Only has to register with the Charity Commission and not Companies

House. • Is only created once it is registered by the Commission. • Can enter into contracts in its own right and its trustees will normally

have limited or no liability for the debts of the CIO. This new form of organisation is being rolled out in 2013 and KiteRight is able to apply from June 2013 onwards. Becoming a CIO will mean a change to the board structure. As we go though this process we will be inviting applications for board positions, both executive and none executive. Those that have already applied need not apply again; we have your details on file. Due to the expected UK coverage of KiteRight over the coming years applications are accepted from anywhere in the UK. KiteRight aims to use modern technology to support low cost low carbon footprint management. To achieve this we will make extensive use on online meeting, webinar and digital signature protocols to keep travel to a minimum. KiteRight will aim for a minimum 75% user representation on the board, using the criteria outlined. This fulfils the core values of KiteRight as well allowing us to register as a Disabled People’s User-‐Led Organisations (DPULO).


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“I had very few real friends before kite flying as I had just moved to a new area and with my depression I just struggled. Now -‐

because of kites I have met such good kind caring

pals.”

“I have bouts of self doubt and mild depression but do not consider it a problem personally. I can only

comment on the feelings I get and they are as above. The buzz, or stoke, I get

from kiting makes my life a better place!”


2. Define Service Access

KiteRight will offer a free service to those who meet the definition of disabled under the Equality Act 2010.

Disability is defined as: If you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-‐term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.

– ‘substantial’ is more than minor or trivial -‐ eg it takes much

longer than it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed

– ‘long-‐term’ means 12 months or more -‐ eg a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infection.

Mental health conditions are considered a disability if it has a long-‐term effect on your normal day-‐to-‐day activity. This is defined under the Equality Act 2010.

– Your condition is ‘long term’ if it lasts, or is likely to last, 12 months.

– ‘Normal day-‐to-‐day activity’ is defined as something you do regularly in a normal day. For example -‐ using a computer, working set times or interacting with people.

Drug and alcohol addiction falls out of the provision of the act as a disability.

– KiteRight sees massive potential for positive growth for disengaged young people, young offenders and people of all ages with alcohol or substance misuse issues, and therefore these referrals will be taken on a case-‐by-‐case basis.

“I have been kiting for 15 years and have often

thought that kite flying in all its forms would be a great help to people with

life challenges, both physical and mental. I also know that from a personal experience that kiting is a great therapy for people

with depression”

“I have lost my vision. I only have 25% remaining in my left eye and nothing in my right eye. I find that kiting helps me with

coordination and spatial awareness, so I can more easily find where I am going. Kiting also has a positive mental aspect, where it makes me feel more in control of my

disability”

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What are the plans for the next 12 months? 3. Define Referral Pathway

• Access to the service will be by referral only. • Each referral will be judged on merit by a minimum of two officers of

the charity. • Each service offered will be case specific and time limited teaching /

coaching. • Individual service / learning plans will be developed in conjunction

with the service user. • Bespoke plans will indicate whether group or 1:1 learning is more

beneficial for the service user. • KiteRight will also offer free of charge “taster” sessions for schools,

parent/carer forums, charities, public and private organisations as a means of raising the profile of the charity.

• KiteRight will also organise social gatherings where members can Kite.

“I have bi-‐polar disorder and kiting helps me control my symptoms and be a

more pleasant person to be around”

“Kiting has allowed me to be part of a wider

community that I would not normally be able to access due to my physical disability. I am seen as a

person, and not a wheelchair”

“Kiting has helped my self esteem and confidence. I know I can do something well. I have stopped my illegal drug use since I started kiting with

KiteRight”

“Without kiting (or mountain biking) I would never leave the house .”

“I believe kitesports will help mostly with my own and my boys sensory

issues. We all seem to need massive sensory stimulus

to feel joy. I believe kitesurfing is a beautiful and thrilling way to enjoy the coast and improve our

fitness levels.”


REFERRAL PATHWAY

SportBU has worked with KiteRight for the past year on several initiatives. With the help of KiteRight we are looking to develop our water sport provision and look forward to many

successful future collaborations with them.

Ian Jones Community Culture & Sport

Manager

"The British Kitesports Association have worked with KiteRight since it was

set up last year and understands the importance,

confidence and feeling only kite flying can give an

individual. KiteRight’s on-‐going and initiative work has ensured there are no barriers for any members of society to partake in this wonderful sport despite the obstacles for each

individual to overcome " Richard Gowers Chairman BKSA


HERO has been proudly supporting KiteRight over the past year. Their passion

and enthusiasm for extreme sports is aligned with ours and we have

nothing but admiration for what they are doing.

Current Board Composition Chairman / Founder Gary Hawkins Treasurer Kimberley Hawkins Secretary Chris Martin Trustee Doug Green Trustee Kegan Lovely

Notice of 1st Annual General Meeting

The board of Trustees hereby give notice of the first Annual General Meeting. In line with the aims of KiteRight to maintain a low carbon footprint and sustainable funds the meeting will be held online. The meeting will be open to Trustees and members of the Charity with voting rights for the initial business. (Current Members of the BKSA affiliated charity, KiteRight). A specific URL will be circulated to these members shortly. The meeting will then be opened to the public. A presentation of the boards Annual Report will be made including financial accounts for the year 2012/3. The online meeting will then be opened up to questions from the floor. All parts of the AGM will be recorded and will be available online on the website in unabridged format within 28 days of the meeting. YOU CAN REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E954D98580463E THE MEETING URL IS HERE http://www.anymeeting.com/KiteRight1

“At inMotion Kitesurfing, we are all about making a

difference, and love supporting good causes,

big or small. We immediately loved

KiteRight’s humble mission and ambitious goals, and

we will continue to support them in any way we can. We wish the KiteRight team another great year achieving great things!”

‘The Game Magazine is Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole’s largest free

sports and leisure magazine. We are both pleased and proud to be working with KiteRight to

support and raise awareness of this worthy charity who are helping so

many people.’


KiteRight aim to open a number of kite academies around the UK to teach people to kite with disabilities, reinvest in them to be trained and employed as instructors or other useful roles within the academy /

organisation.

However KiteRight realises that first the concept must be proved. Each academy motto will be

“Live and Let Fly”

• The first Academy will cover the geographic area of Dorset and Hampshire. This academy will be used as proof of concept.

• Proof of concept period will last between 12 – 18 months. • Each academy will have 2 strands: FREE & COMMERCIAL

FREE • Offered to those who meet the criteria of disability as detailed under the equality act 2010. • Those individuals with drug and substance misuse problems and disengaged young people. • Any other person the charity feels will benefit from a free service based on an assessment of need

and circumstance.

COMMERCIAL

• Set up as a CIC (Community Interest Company). • Profit paid back into the charity. • Services will be offered to the public on a small scale that does not distract from the core aims of

the charity. • This allows disabled instructors to undertake gainful employment, teaching none disabled

customers in a real commercial environment. • Low volume poses no commercial threat to other operators. KiteRight is more than likely to pass on

surplus requests and leads to local business’s that support KiteRight.

What are the plans for the next 12 months? 4. Develop Academies


What are the plans for the next 12 months? 5. Instructor Pathways

KiteRight has adopted the British Kitesports Association’s (BKSA) model for training of instructors and subsequent revalidation.

KiteRight is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in its own policies, practices and procedures and in those areas in which it has influence including the recruitment and training of instructors. KiteRight intends to treat everyone equally and with same attention, courtesy and respect regardless of their disability, gender, marital status, race, racial group, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Instructors are the public face of KiteRight both when teaching and when not. KiteRight will be working with some of the most vulnerable and impressionable sectors of society and it is essential that KiteRight personnel act as positive role models to its client group. This modeling and shaping of behaviors, attitudes and beliefs are as important in KiteRights core aims as are the imparting of professional and safe kite skills. Instructors will often act as mentors to students outside of the teaching arena. Suitable supervision, support and training will be offered to all instructors as required. KiteRight aims to invest in its staff team above and beyond the normal skills of a kite instructor and this may include training in: Epilepsy, autism, mental health, advanced life support, NLP, CBT, DBT and other training relevant to the needs of the service.

Expression of interest

Assessment of knowlage, skills and

kiong history

Inducoon

No history of disabilioes and or kiong

Volunteer Helper (min 3 months)

Applicaoon for assistant instuctor

Applicaoon for powerkite instuctor (Min 3 months as

assistant)

Applicaoon for kitesurf / buggy/

landboard / snowkite instuctor

At boards discreoon

Knowlage of working with disabilioes and

proficient kiter

Applicaoon for powerkite instuctor

Applicaoon for kitesurf / buggy/

landboard / snowkite instuctor

At boards discreoon

Exisong BKSA instuctor

Inducoon

Instructor Pathway



6. Research

KiteRight has always had a core aim to engage in, commission and undertake sound clinical and none clinical research to help understand how and why so many people report such profound changes and improvements to their physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. We aim over the coming months to link with national academic institutions to explore how this research can be taken forward in year 3 of the KiteRight project. During this time we will continue to collect anecdotal and qualitative evidence of the benefits of kitesports in their broadest sense across all disabilities and challenges. Areas we would like to consider are: Mindfulness, sensory integration, physiological and psychological wellbeing and emotional regulation

7. Funding and Grants All charities are facing challenging conditions. Start-‐up charities such as KiteRight also have to battle proof of concept as well as fundraising in

some of the bleakest economic times in centuries.

People have little spare money and those that are still able show their philanthropic side tend to favour the more mainstream and just as worthwhile causes. Direct donations while welcomed are not sufficient to sustain a charity especially as that charity grows and wishes to employ staff. Therefore KiteRight’s aim over the next 12 months is to source and apply for large flagship grants for major projects and smaller community grants to fund grass roots activities. KiteRight will also encourage more novel and interesting giving platforms such as every click and their award winning “Give as you live” system. Every penny helps. To the right is a picture of 9-‐year-‐old Aaron who raised over £200 on a sponsored silence!

Kitesports inspire, motivate, encourage, shape and change people on many levels.

But how and why?


Financial Report

Prepared with iBank on 01/04/2013 Page 1 of 2

Financial Year to Date - Income & Expense ReportSummary Between 01/04/2012 and 31/03/2013

Expenses

£7,554.23

Branded Clothing Expense £1,404.66

Kites £1,116.15

Insurance £645.71

Instructor Course £600.00

Ipad Purchase £591.60

Branded Bands Expense £349.98

Uncategorized £327.98

School inspection and 2013 fees £275.00

Printing £260.00

Other £1,983.15

Income

£9,461.39

Cash Donation £6,314.39

Virgin Money Giving Income £2,062.65

Community Grant £1,000.00

Refund £44.50

BKSA Membership Income £35.00

Interest Earned £2.88

Izettle Sales £1.97

-£5,000.00

-£2,500.00

£0.00

£2,500.00

AprilMay June

July

August

Septem

ber

October

November

December

January

February

March

Spending

Expenses Income

Income & Expenses by Category

Category Total

Income

BKSA Membership Income £35.00

Cash Donation £6,314.39

Community Grant £1,000.00

Interest Earned £2.88

Izettle Sales £1.97

Refund £44.50

Virgin Money Giving Income £2,062.65

Uncategorized £0.00


Financial Report

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Income & Expenses by Category (Continued)

Category Total

Income Total £9,461.39

Expenses

Accomodation -£78.00

Advertising -£199.57

Branded Bands Expense -£349.98

Branded Clothing Expense -£1,404.66

Branded Stickers Expense -£171.85

Cash Withdrawl -£50.00

E-survey fees -£19.00

Event Advertising -£44.50

FRSB Yearly Fee -£30.00

Facebook Advertising -£67.58

Hospitality -£5.20

Instructor Course -£600.00

Instuctor Training -£161.00

Insurance -£645.71

Ipad Data Plan -£50.67

Ipad Purchase -£591.60

Kite miscellaneous goods -£180.22

Kites -£1,116.15

Miscellaneous -£16.70

Postage -£87.68

Printing -£260.00

School inspection and 2013 fees -£275.00

Stationary -£256.37

Stationary - Advertising -£135.00

Subsistance - Drink -£16.40

Subsistance - Food -£80.95

Travel -£212.46

Virgin Money Giving Set Up Fee -£120.00

Uncategorized -£327.98

Expenses Total -£7,554.23

TOTAL £1,907.16


Financial Report - Summary

KiteRight was formed in April of 2012 Officially Launched in June 2012

Registered by the Charities commission on 24 October 2012. To develop a charity in its first year is financially expensive due to various registration and administrative fees to ensure the charity performs under suitable legal and financial governance. Kiteright has the added financial pressures of having to train Instructors, buy equipment, register and insure a kite school. Our total income for this financial period was £9,461.39 Our total spend for the period was £7,554.23 This leaves reserves at end of year on of: £1907.16 Reserve Target is 20% of annual income. This has been met. Its is important to note at this point that a substantial amount was raised in memory of Josh Taylor our talented graphics designer who passed away at on 1st August 2012 aged 20. The total figure raised in his memory was in in excess of £4000. Another major supporter during our fist year was a £1000 community grant from Bournemouth LINKs. No officers of the charity or instructors have received any remuneration for their work in year one. However, this will be included in future grant applications to ensure enough time can be given to the charity to ensure its viability. We plan in 2013 to look at more diverse ways of raising funds and for innovative platforms for people to donate and pledge. We aim to link with other RAG societies across the UK and source fun and exciting challenges for fundraisers. KiteRight will also be developing a membership scheme over the next 12 months. The aim of the membership scheme is as follows:

• Give every person involved in KiteRight an equal and equitable voice • Ensure members play a major role in the shaping and delivery of services • Participation and voting rights at AGM’s. • Access to a members only area of the website with support and networking forums, blogs and excusive

events and offers. • Allow members to participate in surveys and focus groups • Encourage members to share their experiences of Physical, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities and

challenges. Not just in relation to kitesports but in a more general “lived life experience” format. • Offer two levels of membership. Kiting and none Kiting.


(I) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for people with disabilities with the object of improving their condition of life.

(II) (ii) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to promote and encourage recreational kite sports by people with disabilities through co-‐ordination and integration with the existing structure of associations and clubs within the united kingdom.

Charity Objects

It is a requirement of the Charity Commission that every charity reports on an annual basis how it has met its charity objects. It is the trustee’s belief that the aforementioned activities and achievements meet the above objects in this years reporting period.

Fundraising platforms we use


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