06-07 Sports Council for Wales Annual Report

Sports Council for WalesAnnual Report and Accounts 06/07

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nnual Report and Accounts 06/07

Members

ChairMr Philip Carling

Vice ChairMiss Anne Ellis OBE (retired 31/3/07)

MembersMrs Christine GittoesMr Clive ThomasMr Huw ThomasMs Sue WilliamsMs Nicola Bolton (retired 31/03/07)Mr Bob Lowe (retired 31/03/07)Councillor Keith EvansMrs Adele Baumgardt (appointed 01/04/06) Reverend Hywel Meredydd (appointed 01/04/06)Professor Laura McAllister (appointed 01/04/06)Councillor Robert Harris (appointed 01/04/06)Mr Richard Palmer (appointed 01/04/06)

Co-opted MemberMr D. Robert Turner

DirectorsChief ExecutiveDr Huw Jones

Director of Performance and ExcellenceMr Graham Davies

Director of Sports Participation and Physical Activity (seconded to Welsh Assembly Government until 30/04/07)Mrs Sara Butlin

Acting Director of Sports Participation and Physical Activity (until 01/05/2007) Mr Howard Tolley

Director of Corporate Services Mr Chris James

Sports Council for WalesSophia GardensCardiff CF11 9SWTelephone: 0845 045 0904Fax: 029 2030 0600E-mail: [email protected]: www.sports-council-wales.org.uk

Contents

Chair’s Statement 2A More Active Wales 6Active Communities 8Active Young People 10Developing People and Places 14A Coaching Plan for Wales 18Active Outdoors 21Supporting Commercial Development in Sport 22Mainstreaming the Welsh Language 23Ethnic Minority Communities 24Performance and Excellence 26The National Centres 34Delivering for Stakeholders and Customers 37Staff Recruitment and Development 38The Sports Council for Wales and The SportsCouncil for Wales Trust 40The Statement of the Auditor General for Wales to the Sports Council for Wales 41Summary Consolidated Operating Cost Statement for the Year ended 31 March 2007 42 Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet as at31 March 2007 43Summary Consolidated Cashfl ow Statementfor the Year ended 31 March 2007 43Sports Council for Wales – Lottery Distribution Account 44Statement of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral to the Houses of Parliament and theMembers of the National Assembly for Wales 46Summary Income and Expenditure Accountfor the Year ended 31 March 2007 47Summary Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2007 48Summary Cash Flow Statement for the Yearended 31 March 2007 48Appendix 1: Financial Directions 49Appendix 2: Policy Directions 49Appendix 3: Compliance 50Appendix 4: Appeals 50Appendix 5: Additionality 50

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chair’s statement

The publication of this annual report coincides with the end of the second term of the Welsh Assembly Government. It seems appropriate therefore to look back not only at the past year but to cover also the developments and achievements of the past four years. We must also look forward to the challenges facing the third Assembly. The past four years have been both exciting and challenging for the Council and have led to a reform agenda that will ensure we are in a position to play our part in delivering the government’s vision for sport and physical activity in Wales. The publication of our ‘Framework for the Development of Sport’ was the fi rst step in repositioning the Council as a ‘development agency’ not simply as a ‘grant distributing body’.

Since 1999 the spend on sport and physical activity within the Welsh Assembly Government’s cultural portfolio has increased by 250%. The health agenda and the need for people in Wales of all ages to be more active has driven this investment but performance and excellence remains a key prong of the overall strategy. The publication of ‘Climbing Higher: The Next Steps’ last summer underlined this and set out how additional programme funding of £7.8 million per annum can be invested in future years.

A strong foundation has been laid. Our major programmes: Dragon Sport, Disability Sport Wales, PESS, Community Chest and Élite Cymru are highly valued by our partners and stakeholders. More young people are already taking part in sport than ever before, whether after school or as members of sports clubs. Over 90% of primary schools are now part of the Dragon Sport scheme and over 100,000 children took part last year; thirty secondary school schemes have already been set up as part of the ‘5 x 60’ programme.

Sixty three centres have been established as part of the PE and School Sport (PESS) project to improve the delivery of PE. An ESTYN inspection of the scheme commended the project and noted that head teachers felt it to be one of the most effective programmes with which they were engaged.

The 30 minutes x 5 days a week adult physical activity levels have increased by a remarkable 4% in two years. This represents a signifi cant improvement but only around a third of the adult population of Wales currently undertakes enough physical activity to maintain good health.

Secondary school pilots have advocated a roll out of the new £3 million ‘5x60’ programme across 190 schools (targeting 60,000 students) over the next three years. Activities will be school specifi c and dictated by the students. They will comprise both traditional competitive and recreational sports as well as health related activities. A note of caution, though, at this point. Quality of delivery is key to the success of these programmes. We need to maintain the success of existing structures and never jeopardise their effectiveness by expanding too fast.

01 Philip Carling Chair, Sports Council for Wales. 02 Active Young People Dragon Sport Extravaganza. 03 Active Young People 5x60 programme. 04 PESS Playground activities.

£7.8millionextra funding to be spent per annum over the next two years

250%increase in the Welsh Assembly Government’s cultural portfolio since 1999

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But sport is a people business. It is people who make things happen. The right coaches can produce champions in a shed but state of the art facilities are almost worthless without the right people. A sound coaching structure at all levels is one of the keys to sustainable sporting activity. The implementation of the Coaching Plan for Wales has started to bear fruit. This aims to improve the quality and quantity of coaches with 5,000 coaches now trained each year. The quality of this training is constantly monitored following the review of coach education schemes and the establishment of the UK Coaching Certifi cate. Developing the soft skills of our workforce will be a key objective.

We have shown in previous annual reports how we have embraced the issues of gender equality and social inclusion. We have gone a long way towards eliminating the gender gap at primary school level and made some progress in closing this gap in secondary schools and for adults. More than 130,000 people have taken part in the Disability Sport Wales scheme. Nearly 2,500 of them were new members of clubs.

Our work on race equality is still in its infancy and greater priority will be given to this. Mainstreaming the Welsh Language is important and our strategy in this area has been endorsed by the Welsh Language Board as a result of the partnership we have with the Welsh Sports Association and the governing bodies of sport.

A network of national and regional facilities underpins our programmes. These include the National Pool, Swansea and regional pools in Newport and Llandudno; the Velodrome, Newport; the National Indoor Athletics Centre at UWIC and regional facilities at Deeside and Swansea; the National Cricket Centre of Excellence at Sophia Gardens; the National Sailing Centre at Pwllheli; North Wales Regional Centre, NEWI; our own Plas Menai National Watersport Centre; the National Canoe Centre, Tryweryn; and the Welsh Institute of Sport, which is home to 18 governing bodies of sport.

At national level, our priority has been to reform and modernise the governing bodies of sport in Wales. It is important that bodies in receipt of public funding maximize the effectiveness of that support. Several governing bodies in Wales have made signifi cant progress recently and this is refl ected in the performance of individuals and teams. It is our job to help all governing bodies to deliver.

London 2012 represents a major opportunity to raise the profi le of sport. We must work hard to maximize the benefi ts of London 2012 for sport in Wales. Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, Ryan Giggs, Nicole Cooke, David Davies and Ian Woosnam are known throughout the world. Rhys Davies and Becky Brewerton, both benefi ciaries of Élite Cymru, may be next. To continue to develop the next generation of élite competitors will require a system which identifi es and supports talent within communities. The focus on performance and excellence must not be diminished, given the contribution it can make to increasing the profi le of Wales.

It seems fair to say that we are on the way. A great deal has been achieved in the last four years and the support and direction given by the Assembly Government has played a signifi cant part. I would like to thank Council members for their patience and hard work in the face of an ever increasing workload, and our colleagues at the Assembly Sports Policy Unit for their help in delivering our objectives. Under the thoughtful direction of Huw Jones, our staff have worked tirelessly in an ever changing environment and we are fortunate to have such a committed and talented workforce.

It was very sad at the end of the year to record the retirement of our Vice Chair, Anne Ellis OBE. Anne’s contribution to Welsh Sport may never be matched and although she is no longer a Council Member we have defi nitely not seen the last of her. Her work with the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales, with the Welsh Sports Association, with Welsh Hockey and the International Hockey Board will keep her more than busy. I am personally very grateful for the massive contribution she has made and for her friendship and support.

Philip CarlingChair, Sports Council for Wales

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01 Disability Sport Wales Wheelchair Spectacular. 02 Free Swimming. 03 National Facilities Wales National Velodrome, Newport. 04 National Facilities Wales National Swimming Pool, Swansea. 05 Developing People Sports leaders, coaches and instructors with the right people skills. 06 Golf Coaching Coed y Mwstwr Golf Club. 07 Race For Life Family Fun Day Park Cwmdaran. 08 Friends of Goetre Infants School Belly Dancing Class. 09 David Davies British Olympic Swim Team.

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Participation Year of Survey

Primary School Age Children (7-11 years) 2006 2004 2002 2000 1999 1997% of children who have taken part in extracurricular activity over the past year * 80.5 79.5 77.4 49 51% of children who have taken part in club based activities over the past year * 78 77.9 71.8 – –% of children that have undertaken 60 minutes of physical activity on at least fi ve days of the week * 41.4 39.8 – – –

Secondary School Age Children (11-16 years) 2006 2004 2001 1999 1997 1995% of young people who have taken part in extracurricular activity over the past year * 71.1 72.3 71.9 49 51% of young people who have taken part in club based activities over the past year * 73.3 73.2 66.9 42 44% of young people that have undertaken 60 minutes of physical activity on at least fi ve days of the week * 24.4 24.1 – – –

Adults (aged 15 years and over) 2004/5 2002/3 2000/1 1998/9 1997/8 1995/6% of adults that have taken part in any sporting activity over the past four weeks 58.8 48.8 56.6 55 48 50% of adults that have taken part in any sporting activity (excluding walking) over the past four weeks 36.5 31.5 38.5 40.2 – –% of adults that hold club membership 12 13.2 14.7 15.7 11 13% of adults that have undertaken 30 minutes of physical activity on at least fi ve days of the week 33.6 27.7 – – – –

Key: * To be published during 2007

a more active Wales

‘Climbing Higher’

‘Climbing Higher’ is the Welsh Assembly Government’s long-term strategy for sport and physical activity, setting out its objectives and targets. The aim of the strategy is to ensure that within 20 years, sport and physical activity will be at the heart of Welsh life and at the heart of Government policy.

The Assembly’s priorities for sport and physical activity can be summarised as follows:

★ Wales needs to be more physically active in order to be a healthier nation

★ Wales needs healthy citizens to deliver long-term prosperity

★ Wales needs to maximise the synergy between sport, physical activity and the natural environment

★ Wales needs its people to be more ‘physically literate’

★ Wales needs more physically active communities and as well as the success of individuals, Wales needs systematic and sustainable success in priority sports

These priorities provide the rationale for the allocation of resources, and offer a signpost to those organisations responsible for delivering the physical activity agenda. The Council has responded to ‘Climbing Higher’ by launching its own ‘Framework for the Delivery of Sport & Physical Activity’, focusing its activities on those areas that can best support the delivery of the Government’s targets.

A full copy of the ‘Framework for the Delivery of Sport and Physical Activity’ can be found at www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/library-services or can be obtained from the Information Centre by calling 0845 045 0904.

Sport & Physical Activity in Wales

The internationally accepted standard for physical activity is ‘5x30’ (thirty minutes of moderate physical activity at least fi ve days a week) for adults and ‘5x60’ for children. Physical activity and sport are not synonymous – walking, gardening, cycling and manual work can also contribute to achieving ‘5x30/5x60’, just as playing rugby, tennis or going to the gym can do also.

The following table shows the current rates of participation in sport and physical activity in Wales against some of the key indicators used to measure progress.

5x3030 minutes of moderate physical activity at least fi ve days a week for adults

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active communities

The Council has embraced this challenge by taking a local and regionalised approach to delivery, placing emphasis on those areas that need support the most. This year, a large number of innovative local physical activity projects have been supported through the use of local sports and physical activity plans, corporate health schemes and doorstep activities in community buildings.

Local active community work also includes developing the use of the natural environment and addressing inequalities in provision and opportunity. The North

West Wales Outdoor Recreation Partnership has continued to make excellent progress, with 10 clubs established and six coach education programmes delivered.

The six North Wales Local Authorities have been working collaboratively on initiatives that address the challenges of ‘Climbing Higher’ in respect of active adults. The North Wales Outdoor Challenge was launched at the end of July 2006, and each local authority has committed to developing fi ve, 30-minute signed routes aimed at either walking, jogging, cycling or orienteering.

Partnership Agreements

Partnership Agreements will be an important tool for aligning the work of the Council and its key partners with the strategic targets outlined in Climbing Higher. These agreements will be the mechanism through which the Council translates national policy into local area development, forging a consistent and long-term relationship with each Local Authority. The agreements will aim to achieve the following:

★ Coordinated management of all initiatives funded by the Council, ensuring they are aligned to ‘Climbing Higher’ targets

★ Development of a three-year ‘Delivery Plan’ in each Local Authority

★ Development of a refined long-term relationship between the Council and Local Authorities

★ The commitment of local authorities to embrace sport and physical activity policy across all departments, particularly leisure, education, countryside, parks, planning, transport etc.

Advocacy, Intervention & Marketing

The Council and its partners cannot achieve the targets set out in ‘Climbing Higher’ alone, and it is the responsibility of all individuals to make lifestyle choices that improve their wellbeing. Cultural change is never easy, but through greater intervention, advocacy and social marketing at a local level, individuals will recognise the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and be motivated to change.

5x30minutesigned routes to be developed by local authorities in North Wales aimed at walking, jogging, cycling or orienteering

10+6Ten clubs and six coach education programmes from the North West Wales Outdoor Recreation Partnership

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active young people

There is increasing evidence that active children become active adults. The children of today will be young adults in the 2020’s. Investing in the development of young people will create long term cultural change and develop lifelong habits of participation.

Young people have been the focus of much of the Council’s work for many years, and participation in extra-curricular and club sessions has increased dramatically during that time.

Whilst excellent progress has been made, there remain challenges including improving standards of physical education, and increasing opportunities for children of all abilities to take part in well organised and clearly structured sport and physical activity.

The Active Young People work of the Council concentrates on:

★ Giving children the skills and confi dence to take part in sport and physical activity through the provision of high quality PE

★ Introducing children to enjoyable and well organised sporting activities

★ Ensuring the provision of opportunities for children to participate suffi ciently to confer health benefi ts

★ Ensuring children are motivated and supported to continue to participate at their chosen level, throughout their lives

★ Ensuring that people are given the appropriate skills, confi dence and understanding to deliver opportunities for participation

Wales has some major challenges ahead. With only 49% of the population participating in a recognised sport there is still a long way to go, and investing in our young people will ensure that we continue to work towards a more healthy and active Wales.

5x60

The new ‘5x60’ programme is already making signifi cant inroads into the Assembly’s target of 90% of secondary pupils achieving 60 minutes of physical activity fi ve times a week.

‘5x60’ is set to change the face of sports provision in schools and transform playing fi elds and sports halls into hubs of bustling activity. ‘5x60’ offi cers will be based in secondary schools across Wales, and it will be their role to consult with the pupils, listen to their needs and identify the barriers which prevent them from participating in physical activity.

★ 31 schools became involved during 2006/07

★ The original eight pilot schools continue to be involved

★ 5,000 girls and 4,000 boys took part in activities during the spring term

★ The target is to involve 190 secondary schools in ‘5x60’ by 2009

31schools became involved in the ‘5x60’ programme

9,000children participated in ‘5x60’ activities

100,000children gain access to Dragon Sport Schemes

01 School Gymnastics. 02 School Sports Radyr Comprehensive School. 03 Dragon Sport Mini Commonwealth Games, Afon Lido. 04 Dragon Sport Athletics launch. 05 5x60 programme Big Brother stars go back to school to launch new sports scheme.

Dragon Sport is an initiative designed to offer 7-11 year olds fun and enjoyable sporting opportunities. Liaising closely with schools and community sports clubs, Dragon Sport is making a dramatic impact on sports participation by encouraging children to become involved in a variety of organised sporting activities.

★ 90% of eligible primary schools are now involved in the Scheme creating opportunities for over 100,000 children

★ 562 teachers and 889 parents and volunteers received Dragon Sport training this year

Dragon Sport – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards PaidAnglesey £43,000Blaenau Gwent £38,000Bridgend £40,000Caerphilly £45,000Cardiff £41,000Carmarthen £62,000Ceredigion £39,000Conwy £45,000Denbighshire £19,000Flintshire £71,000Gwynedd £44,000Merthyr Tydfi l £39,000Monmouthshire £47,000Neath Port Talbot £42,000Newport £37,000Pembrokeshire £40,000Powys £11,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £58,000Swansea £80,000Torfaen £41,000Vale of Glamorgan £39,000Wrexham £44,000Total £965,000

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‘Free Swimming’ is an innovative Welsh Assembly Government funded project, to encourage school children and older people to undertake physical activity. Since its launch in 2003, the Assembly has invested almost £15 million in Europe’s fi rst free swimming initiative, which entitles children and young people aged 16 and under to swim for free during school holidays, and those aged 60 and over for free at all other times.

In its fi rst year, ‘Free Swimming’ doubled the number of swims taken by young people during the summer school holidays. Following the initial growth, a recent survey showed that 80% of 11-16 year olds are aware of the scheme, and 63% of 11-16 year olds had taken part in the summer holidays – equivalent to nearly 150,000

swimmers. Since ‘Free Swimming for Older People’ started in November 2004, there has been an increase in attendance at pools primarily by those not previously engaged in the activity.

An Aquatic Improvement Fund has also been established to work in tandem with ‘Free Swimming’. This funding has been directed towards improving the standard of facilities, purchasing poolside equipment and undertaking a number of new types of sessions in swimming pools. ★ A national upskilling programme has been launched to improve the customer experience

★ Over £1.2m has been distributed to projects through the Aquatic Improvement Fund

‘Free Swimming’PE & School Sport

The PE & School Sport (PESS) scheme aims to raise the standards of pupils’ performance in Physical Education and School Sport.

In addition to raising standards for teachers in physical education and sport, development centres are being established to coordinate local activity and develop good practice in this area. PESS supports schools to extend sporting opportunities beyond the school day, by improving the quality and the breadth of after-school activities for all young people.

★ During the year, Estyn issued a positive report on the success of the Scheme

★ 18 sustainable PESS partnerships are now in place

★ 63 fully funded development centres have now been established

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Free Swimming – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Upskilling Improvement Grants Total Programme FundAnglesey £5,000 £34,000 £84,000 £123,000Blaenau Gwent £5,000 £40,000 £89,000 £134,000Bridgend £8,000 £66,000 £145,000 £219,000Caerphilly – £109,000 £205,000 £314,000Cardiff £18,000 £93,000 £335,000 £446,000Carmarthenshire £11,000 £59,000 £209,000 £279,000Ceredigion £5,000 £43,000 £78,000 £126,000Conwy £7,000 £60,000 £137,000 £204,000Denbighshire £6,000 £45,000 £112,000 £163,000Flintshire £9,000 £53,000 £165,000 £227,000Gwynedd £8,000 £71,000 £149,000 £228,000Merthyr Tydfi l £4,000 £58,000 £71,000 £133,000Monmouthshire £5,000 £24,000 £91,000 £120,000Neath Port Talbot £8,000 £71,000 £165,000 £244,000Newport – £34,000 £156,000 £190,000Pembrokeshire £8,000 £57,000 £139,000 £204,000Powys £8,000 £47,000 £148,000 £203,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £15,000 £83,000 £288,000 £386,000Swansea £14,000 £51,000 £250,000 £315,000Torfaen £6,000 £73,000 £101,000 £180,000Vale of Glamorgan £7,000 £24,000 £134,000 £165,000Wrexham £8,000 £91,000 £149,000 £248,000Total £165,000 £1,286,000 £3,400,000 £4,851,000

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developing people & places

Development FundingThe Sports Council for Wales operates a number of varied and innovative funding schemes. The Council believes that if it is to contribute effectively and deliver ‘Climbing Higher’, it must become more ‘development focused’ rather than ‘funding focused’. Grant schemes are now more fl exible which has resulted in increased innovation in delivery and greater increases in participation.

Active Lifestyles Fund

As part of its efforts to improve the health of the Nation, the Welsh Assembly Government released an additional £4million to create new or improved sport and physical activity opportunities. Eligible projects applied to the Active Lifestyles Fund for funding to make low-cost adaptations to existing indoor and outdoor facilities, with a view to offering new mass participation opportunities.

Community buildings such as village halls and projects making use of the natural environment were identifi ed as priority areas for the additional funding.

Community Chest

Community Chest is an innovative grant scheme that devolves decision-making to local committees, one in each county of Wales. Priority is given to areas of greatest need and over recent years, grants have been awarded to ‘new’ areas of activity such as those promoting health and active recreation activities.

★ 1,536 awards were made, 21% of those for physical activity projects

★ Over 15,000 additional participation opportunities were created through the Scheme Community Chest – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards PaidAnglesey £35,000Blaenau Gwent £34,000Bridgend £64,000Caerphilly £59,000Cardiff £56,000Carmarthen £52,000Ceredigion £43,000Conwy £24,000Denbighshire £35,000Flintshire £28,000Gwynedd £40,000Merthyr Tydfi l £17,000Monmouthshire £40,000Neath Port Talbot £82,000Newport £55,000Pembrokeshire £43,000Powys £53,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £69,000Swansea £61,000Torfaen £59,000Vale of Glamorgan £46,000Wrexham £38,000Total £1,033,000

Minor Grants

Minor Grants is used to encourage individuals, families and communities to become more active. Funding is offered to projects that create new, additional or improved opportunities to play sport or participate in physical activity.

Minor Grants – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards PaidAnglesey –Blaenau Gwent £10,000Bridgend £21,000Caerphilly £26,000Cardiff £8,000Carmarthen £13,000Ceredigion £1,000Conwy –Denbighshire –Flintshire £6,000Gwynedd £19,000Merthyr Tydfi l –Monmouthshire £18,000Neath Port Talbot £1,000Newport £10,000Pembrokeshire £2,000Powys £3,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £24,000Swansea –Torfaen £10,000Vale of Glamorgan £2,000Wrexham £8,000Total £182,000

NB: Minor Grants & Capital shown as one fi gure in full accounts

£4millionadditional funding released from the Welsh Assembly Government to create sport and physical activity opportunities

15,000+additional participation opportunities created through the Community Chest Scheme

£182,000Minor Grants funding distributed across Wales

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01 Griffi thstown Martial Arts Club. 02 Boccia Hazelhurst Nursing Home. 03 Community Chest Bicycles added to the St John’s Ambulance fl eet. 04 Hip Hop Dancing Class Cardiff University. 05 South Wales Cycle Route Bailey Park, Abergavenny. 06 Aqua Aerobics. 07 Community Chest Talycopa AFC.

Local Authority Award Paid*Anglesey £89,000Blaenau Gwent £126,000Bridgend £202,000Caerphilly £195,000Cardiff £452,000Carmarthen £254,000Ceredigion £152,000Conwy £195,000Denbighshire £160,000Flintshire £112,000Gwynedd £160,000Merthyr Tydfi l £111,000Monmouthshire £102,000Neath Port Talbot £211,000Newport £165,000Pembrokeshire £183,000Powys £132,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £368,000Swansea £331,000Torfaen £91,000Vale of Glamorgan £165,000Wrexham £238,000Total £4,194,000

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Capital – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards PaidAnglesey £18,000Blaenau Gwent £133,000Bridgend £211,000Caerphilly £31,000Cardiff £80,000Carmarthen £29,000Ceredigion £18,000Conwy £11,000Denbighshire £1,000Flintshire £237,000Gwynedd £32,000Merthyr Tydfi l £536,000Monmouthshire –Neath Port Talbot £63,000Newport £48,000Pembrokeshire £443,000Powys £2,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,000Swansea £483,000Torfaen £165,000Vale of Glamorgan £139,000Wrexham £750,000Total £3,432,000

NB: Minor Grants & Capital shown as one fi gure in fi nal accounts

Workplace

Finding ways to include physical activity during the work day is fast becoming the most practical way to become more active and achieve the target of 30 minutes of exercise, fi ve times per week.

Not only is it practical, in an age that allows us to get away with leading a largely sedentary life, it is also critical. Today the average worker burns about 2,300 calories a day, while our ancestors would have been using around 5,500.

The Council is committed to raising the profi le of this area of physical activity development, and has appointed a new offi cer to manage workplace activities. In addition, funding has been put aside to support innovative workplace projects that the Council will distribute through a newly created grants programme.

Disability Sport Wales – Breakdown by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards PaidAnglesey £16,000Blaenau Gwent £17,000Bridgend £18,000Caerphilly £15,000Cardiff £18,000Carmarthen £19,000Ceredigion £20,000Conwy £19,000Denbighshire £18,000FDSW £51,000Flintshire £17,000Gwynedd £19,000Merthyr Tydfi l £14,000Monmouthshire £20,000Neath Port Talbot £17,000Newport £13,000Pembrokeshire £12,000Powys £20,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £13,000Swansea £17,000Torfaen £36,000Vale of Glamorgan £13,000Wrexham £16,000Total £438,000

Disability Sport Wales provides opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in sport and physical activity. Since 2000, the partnership with the Federation of Disability Sport Wales has signifi cantly increased the number of opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity, as well as providing an expansion in the number of opportunities for individuals to become members of a club. Twenty two offi cers have been employed across Wales, one in each county.

Disability Sport Wales is now a model that is followed in the UK and overseas, and during 2006/7 there were 3,825 active club members, 471 active coaches trained and over 130,000 participants involved in the Scheme.


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Disability Sport Wales – Performance Indicators 2004-2007

March March MarchPerformance Indicators 2004 2006 2007Number of new club development schemes 217 348 348 (in 35 sports)Number of new coaches 166 278 727 (comprising 303 level

1,192 level 2, 51 level 3, 19 level 4 coaches)

162 other community awardsNumber of new volunteers 164 203 720 Number of new local competitions 48 23* 31* (348 local competitions)Number of participants in programme 14,271 78,680 134,988 (comprising 106,910

physical activity and sport, 19,600 outdoor, 8,478 school into community)

Number of active club members 1038 3,675 4,067 members

Key: *only recording strategic competitions

Capital

The Capital scheme is used to strategically support the development of sport and physical activity through the funding of capital projects. The fundamental principles underpinning the distribution of money for Capital projects at a local level have been to ensure: ★ Lasting and maximum sport and community development benefi t

★ Value for money

★ Benefi ts for the areas and projects identifi ed as having the greatest recreational, sporting and fi nancial need

Capital money has also been allocated to support the national facility plans of major sports. Offi cers are currently working closely with the Welsh Rugby Union to progress proposals for a new rugby facility in the Vale of Glamorgan. The need for a National air gun and rifl e facility has also been identifi ed, and the Council will also be working proactively with the governing bodies of Netball and Gymnastics on facility development.

Thirty major projects have been supported during the year, and the following table indicates the counties that have benefi ted.

01 Capital Monmouth Leisure Centre. 02 Capital Deeside Leisure Centre. 03 04 Workplace Offi ce Sport.

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243sportscoach UK workshops organised

3,770candidates attracted to governing body leadership courses

5,229coach education awardsdelivered

More Coaches Better Coaches

During the year, the Council has been encouraging sports to develop specifi c coaching plans in line with its priorities. Currently, 16 sports have draft documents being considered and four have already been published on the Coaching Wales website.

The UK Coaching Certifi cate (UKCC) still remains a priority, and sports are actively delivering courses in the new format with 59% of targeted tutors/assessors now retrained.

Other Key Successes Include:

★ 5,229 coach education awards were delivered across all sports

★ 50% of secondary schools are now running the ‘Sports Leader Award’, with over 3,500 candidates participating

★ Governing body leadership courses attracted 3,770 candidates

★ 108 community coaches were employed by 12 governing bodies, with the aim of attracting potential new recruits

★ Sailing and canoeing projects promoting female coach recruitment, were successfully established

★ A key conference was arranged in October, aimed at promoting continuing professional development for coaches

★ 243 sportscoach UK workshops were organised, against a target of 180

★ 19 coach scholarships were offered for unsalaried élite coaches

★ 15 ‘Sport Science Coach Education Programmes’ were organised, an area deemed to be of high priority to governing bodies

As part of a commitment to ‘Mainstreaming the Welsh Language’, the Council aims to increase opportunities to deliver coach education through the medium of Welsh. New bilingual materials have been produced, including the translation of a wide range of the UKCC material. The highlight of the year saw the fi rst complete Welsh language UKCC course, organised by the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Ryder Cup Legacy Fund

In 2001, the Ryder Cup Committee made the historic announcement that the 38th Ryder Cup would be held at the Celtic Manor Resort in 2010. For the fi rst time, the famous matchplay tournament will be held in Wales, and the event is destined to become one of the most signifi cant occasions in the country’s illustrious sporting history.

A central component of Wales’ successful bid was to ensure a lasting legacy for future generations. The Ryder Cup Legacy Fund was established by Ryder Cup Wales, to support a series of ‘pay and play’ facilities to promote participation in the game. The Council is managing the application process on behalf of Ryder Cup Wales.

This year, 13 projects have received support from the Legacy Fund.

Ryder Cup Legacy Fund – Grants Paid by Ryder Cup Wales Ltd.

Club Amount ProjectGlyn Abbey Golf Club, £44,469 Development of a nine hole payCarmarthenshire and play coursePembrey Country Park, £17,313 Upgrade of a pitch and puttCarmarthenshire courseParc Coed Helen, £56,487 Development of golf court andGwynedd golf facilities at four primary schoolsCaerleon Golf Club, £120,000 Development of a nine hole payNewport and play courseWelshpool Golf Club, £13,911 Development of junior practicePowys facilities

Ryder Cup Legacy Fund – Grants Committed by Ryder Cup Wales Ltd.

Club Amount ProjectHeath Park, Cardiff £59,172 Upgrade of a pitch and putt

courseCarmarthen Golf Club £59,240 Development of a practice range

and fi ve hole academy courseAberystwyth Golf Club, £118,763 Development of a fi ve hole golfCeredigion course and driving rangeGnoll Park, £148,470 Upgrade of an existing nine holeNeath Port Talbot courseSt Idloes Golf Club, £63,584 Development of a pitch and puttPowys course, driving range and practice facilitiesMachynlleth Golf Club, £22,230 Development of a mini golfPowys courseAberdare Park, £95,727 Development of a nine holeRhondda Cynon Taf courseYnysangharad Park, £14,608 Upgrade of an existing pitch andRhondda Cynon Taf putt course


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Wales’ natural environment provides everyone with ample opportunities to get to know their community, their area and their country. Wales is a nation of stunning natural beauty, and yet a large proportion of the population is unaware of the opportunities on their doorstep, particularly those in disadvantaged communities.

active outdoors

An important ‘Outdoor Activities Review’ was completed early in 2007 which considered the potential for increasing participation using the natural environment. The report examined the structures that currently exist, approaches that might be adopted and the future involvement of the Council. The report also made recommendations on how outdoor activities can be further developed to help meet the targets in ‘Climbing Higher’.

15x4Fifteen Mentro Allan projects supported for a period of four years

01 Active Outdoors Bargoed Country Walkers. 02 Active Outdoors Clwb Beicio Mynydd Duffryn Conwy. 03 Active Outdoors Sports Council for Wales at the Royal Welsh Show.

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Let’s Walk Cymru

‘Let’s Walk Cymru’ is a new Wales-wide initiative – funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, Countryside Council for Wales and the Council – aimed at increasing the number of people participating in walking as a regular activity. Brisk walking is known to be one of the best forms of activity, and it’s free, accessible and available to all.

The focus of the ‘Let’s Walk Cymru’ programme is on targeting the inactive population, by exploring new and innovative ways of promoting walking to improve health and wellbeing. ‘Let’s Walk Cymru’ aims to extend the traditional health walks programmes and provide opportunities from the doorstep to the National Parks.

Mentro Allan

Mentro Allan is a national partnership – led by the Sports Council for Wales and funded by the Big Lottery Fund – that targets individuals and groups to increase physical activity in their local, natural environment. Fifteen projects have been supported for a period of four years, and will utilise the nation’s parks, paths, trails, waterways, coasts and countryside as a location for exercise and physical activity.

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Sportsmatch Cymru

Commercial sponsorship still remains an important part of funding for clubs and governing bodies in Wales. Since 1992, Sportsmatch Cymru has been providing a vital link between the commercial sector and the development of grass roots sport, by encouraging sponsorship from private companies.

Sportsmatch Cymru matches ‘£ for £’ private sector investment in projects that aim to increase grassroots sports participation. This year, the application process has been simplifi ed to ensure that more sports organisations apply for match funding, and use the scheme to encourage greater investment in Welsh sport.

★ During 2006/7, a total of £297,000 was distributed across Wales, matching a similar amount of private sector investment

Sportsmatch Cymru – Breakdown of Spend by Local Authority 2006/07

Local Authority Awards Paid*Anglesey £26,000Blaenau Gwent –Bridgend £4,000Caerphilly £5,000Cardiff £31,000Ceredigion £2,000Conwy –Denbighshire £9,000Flintshire £17,000Gwynedd £1,000Merthyr Tydfi l £7,000Monmouthshire £3,000Neath Port Talbot £30,000Newport £43,000Pembrokeshire £8,000Powys £3,000Rhondda Cynon Taf £17,000Swansea £55,000Torfaen –Vale of Glamorgan £22,000Wrexham £14,000Total £297,000

Key: *excludes marketing and admin costs

01 Ballroom Dancing. 02 Junior Tennis. 03 Barry Eastend Boxing Club.

Through its ‘Mainstreaming’ strategy, the Council is facilitating opportunities to participate and coach sporting activities through the medium of Welsh.

mainstreaming the Welsh language

In partnership with the Welsh Language Board – with whom a Welsh Language Development Offi cer is jointly funded – the Council aims to integrate the language into participation, coaching, promotional and other development activities.

Throughout the year, the Development Offi cer has concentrated on developing action plans with governing bodies, focusing on areas that will have the greatest impact i.e. language awareness training, translating coaching publications, creating databases and identifying staff/volunteers with linguistic skills.

The Council also continues to enjoy a very productive partnership with the Urdd, supporting its sports strategy implementation. In addition to funding a joint development post, this year the Council once again sponsored the sports pavilion at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

The Council is fully committed to the development of the Welsh language in the conduct of its own public business in Wales, and has adopted the principle that the Welsh and English languages will be treated on a basis of equality.

£ for £Sportsmatch Cymru matches private sector investment ‘£ for £’

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Projects have been supported to assist local development in communities where barriers are greatest and participation is low. Funding is important to facilitate activity, but equally important is the establishment of partnerships, engaging the community in identifying the best ways to tackle inactivity e.g.

★ Ethnic Minorities Communities First Partnership – the Council has worked with this Partnership to establish a small grants programme in Cardiff targeting the EMC community

★ Voluntary Action Cardiff (VAC) – the Council provided £80,000

from the Active Lifestyles Fund for VAC to manage a small grants programme

★ Mentro Allan – the Council worked with the Minority Ethnic Women’s Network Cymru and other focus groups, to organise a range of outdoor activities in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

Gender, disability and EMC policies are taken into account in all programmes. The Council has recently updated its Race Equality Scheme and action plan, and has taken account of new legislation related to gender and disability responsibilities through revised policies.

Ethnic Minority Communities Awards made 2006/07

Local Authority Budget Organisation AmountCardiff Community Chest Voice of Congo Club £750Cardiff Community Chest Sudanese Community of South Wales £750 Cardiff Mass Participation Cardiff Communities First £10,000Cardiff Mass Participation Somali Youth Association £1,646Denbighshire Community Chest North Wales Filipino Association £750 Denbighshire Mass Participation North Wales Filipino Association £4,510Newport Community Chest Newport Somali Association £750 Newport Community Chest Newport Sudanese Community Association £750Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Chest Valleys Race Equality Council £510 Rhondda Cynon Taf Mass Participation Believe II Achieve Ltd £2,300 Swansea Community Chest Holy Cross Parish Church £460Swansea Community Chest Kurdish Welfare Association £750


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Active Young PeoplePerformance Indicators 2006/07 2006/07 2005/06 Outturn Target OutturnNo. of eligible schools offering a Dragon Sport scheme (%) 90 90 96No. of schools engaged in ‘5x60’ Secondary School Sport scheme 39 22 8 (outturn includes original 8 pilots) PE and School Sport: no. of Development Centres (Cumulative p.a.) 63 44 46

Active CommunitiesPerformance Indicators 2006/07 2006/07 2005/06(all targets additional per annum) Outturn Target OutturnMass Participation Programme – local physical activity projects 112 46 63Disability Sport – no. of club development programmes 321 74 290To generate Sportsmatch Cymru sponsorship (£000s) 297 405 388

Developing PeoplePerformance Indicators 2006/07 2006/07 2005/06 Outturn Target OutturnNo. of Community Chest awards 1536 1400 1081Coach education events through governing bodies (no. of coaches) 5229 5000 –Coach education events through Sports Council for Wales 243 180 210 (no. of courses)

Developing PlacesPerformance Indicators 2006/07 2006/07 2005/06 Outturn Target OutturnCapital. Fund new projects linked to workplace, 30 20 –voluntary sector and active places (no. of projects) Capital. Support rugby national facilities plan (£000s) – 500 –

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performance & excellence

To develop performance and excellence, Wales needs successful governing bodies of sport; and these are defi ned by demonstrating the following key characteristics: ★ Credible governance and sound management★ Strong domestic structures★ Respected international competitors

Governance and Management

The Council has long been committed to the principle that governing bodies should demonstrate sound governance and good management in their day-to-day business. Through sound governance, they should be best positioned to deliver the services and structures to provide their competitors with the best possible chance of delivering medals for Wales on a world stage.

The Council adopts ‘Modern Sport’ principles in its dealings with governing bodies, ensuring they are robust, representative, accountable and inclusive and able to demonstrate leadership and good governance.

The Council’s target for delivering ‘Modern Sport’ has been exceeded, with 16 governing bodies going through the process to date.

Characteristics of a Successful Governing Body

A strong respected internationalcompetitor

Credible governanceSound management

A strong domestic structure

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Strong domestic structures provide opportunities for a wide range of performance standards, and a framework for talented individuals to develop.

The bedrock of the domestic structure is the club, run by volunteers and providing a means to transform physical activity into competitive sport. Success in increasing participation in sport will only be sustainable through vibrant voluntary clubs, which can keep young people engaged in activity into adulthood.

International Competitors

Success in élite sport depends on a number of key factors coming together. While this may appear simplistic, the management of its implementation is complex and always very challenging. Identifying talent, ensuring it is developed by gifted coaches, provided with appropriate competition and supported by excellent services, is not easy.

The Council is committed to the development of sport at all levels and the diagram below illustrates the pathway to developing success for élite athletes, and the type of support that is required.

Club development is also important in providing a framework for identifying talented individuals and developing them into élite competitors.

The Council is now providing additional support to clubs for the training and education of volunteers and the development of coaches through its various funding and support structures. Further information on this area of the Council’s work can be found on www.sportsclubswales.org.uk.

Domestic Structures

Athlete Development Offi ciating CoachingCompetition Administration

Club Development

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The Success Formula for Élite Sport

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UK Athlete Pathway

On 1 April 2006, UK Sport became fully responsible for the élite sport performance system for Olympic and Paralympic sports. In practice, this means that UK Sport is responsible for athletes from talent identifi cation through to Olympic and Paralympic podiums. The Council retains responsibility for non-Olympic and Paralympic sports.

To date, 85 Welsh athletes have been selected onto the new performance pathway with 35 athletes on ‘Podium’ and 50 on ‘Development’ levels.

UK High Performance Pathway – Welsh athletes receiving support 2006/07

Sport Name Discipline Funding LevelAthletics Tim Benjamin 400m Podium B Christian Malcolm 200m Podium A Rhys Williams 400m hurdles Podium C Stephen Davies * 800m/1500m (transferred 12/06) Development David Greene * 400m hurdles (transferred 12/06) Development Amanda Pritchard 800m Development Stephen Shalders Triple Jump Development Jimmy Watkins * 800m (transferred 12/06) DevelopmentBoxing Mohammed Nasir Light Flyweight 48kg Podium C Fred Evans Featherweight 57kg Development Andrew Selby Flyweight 51kg DevelopmentCycling Nicole Cooke Road/Track/Mountain Podium A Geraint Thomas Scratch/Road Race Podium A Jessica Allen Junior Women’s Development Katie Curtis * Endurance (transferred 1/07) Development Alex Greenfi eld Junior Women’s Development Anneliese Heard * Women’s (transferred 1/07) Podium C Rebecca James Track Sprint Development Rhys Lloyd Endurance Development Luke Rowe Endurance DevelopmentDisability Archery Pippa Britton * Compound (transferred 11/06) Podium CDisability Athletics Tracey Hinton * 400m/800m (transferred 12/06) Podium B Beverley Jones Shot Podium A John McFall 100m/200m Podium B Nathan Stephens Throws Podium C Lloyd Upsdell 100m/200m Podium Claire Williams Discus Podium C Darrell Maynard Guide Runner (Tracey Hinton) Podium B Anthony Wilson Guide Runner (Tracey Hinton) Podium C Brian Alldis 400m Development Stephen Herbert 100m/200m Development Andrew Williams Shot DevelopmentDisability Cycling Jody Cundy Track Podium Ellen Hunter Track Sprint Podium ADisability Equestrian Nicola Tustain Grade II Podium A Natalie Povey Dressage DevelopmentDisability Judo Darren Harris U66kg Podium B Maxine Ingram U63kg Development

UK High Performance Pathway – Welsh athletes receiving support 2006/07 cont’d

Sport Name Discipline Funding LevelDisability Powerlifting Emma Brown 82.5kg Podium ADisability Rowing Andrea Evans Adaptive Development James Roberts Adaptive DevelopmentDisability Sailing Stephen Thomas Sonar Podium ADisability Swimming Gareth Duke Freestyle/Breaststroke Podium A Rhiannon Henry Backstroke/Butterfl y/Freestyle Podium B Liz Johnson Breaststroke/Butterfl y Podium A Nyree Lewis Backstroke/Breaststroke Podium A David Roberts Backstroke/Freestyle Podium AEquestrian Lee Williams * Showjumping (transferred 4/07) DevelopmentFencing James Taylor Epee DevelopmentGymnastics Lizzie Beddoe Artistic Development Olivia Bryl Artistic Development Francesca Jones Rhythmic Development Lynette Lisle Artistic Development Melanie Roberts Artistic Development Matthew Hennessey Artistic Development Gwillym Hoosen Artistic DevelopmentHockey Andy Cornick Men’s Development Sarah Thomas Women’s DevelopmentJudo Craig Ewers * U73kg (transferred 4/07) DevelopmentRowing Lewis Beech Quads Development Rob Hollis Quads/Eight Development Tom James Open Pairs Development Tom Lucy Quads Development Rebecca Rowe Open Sweep Squad DevelopmentSailing Lucy Horwood Windsurfi ng Podium C Edward Wright Heavyweight Dinghy Podium A Dominic Breen-Turner Laser Development Sean Evans Laser Development Dyfrig Mon Laser DevelopmentShooting David Phelps Prone Rifl e DevelopmentSwimming David Davies Freestyle Podium A Georgia Davies * Backstroke (transferred 12/06) Development Benjamin Hockin Freestyle Development Jemma Lowe Butterfl y DevelopmentTable Tennis Naomi Owen * Singles/Doubles (transferred 10/06) Development Adam Robertson * Singles/Doubles (transferred 10/06) DevelopmentTriathlon Anneliese Heard * Women’s (transferred 12/06) Podium C Helen Tucker Women’s Podium CWeightlifting Michaela Breeze 69kg Podium B Gareth Evans 56kg Development Natasha Perdue 69kg Development

UK High Performance Pathway – Non-Welsh athletes based in Wales receiving support 2006/07

Sport Name Discipline Funding LevelAthletics Richard Hill 800m DevelopmentDisability Swimming Graham Edmunds Freestyle Podium Anthony Stevens Freestyle PodiumSwimming Matt Clay Backstroke Podium Matt Bowe Butterfl y Development Andrew Hodgson Backstroke DevelopmentTriathlon Andrea Whitcombe Women’s Podium Ritchie Nicholls Men’s Development

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Sport Name DisciplineAthletics Lianne Clark Javelin Julie Crane High Jump Stephen Davies * 800m Laura Douglas Hammer Matthew Elias 400m Hurdles David Greene * 400m Hurdles Heather Jones Hurdles and 200m Tracey Morris Marathon James Nasrat 800m Anwen Rees 400m Hurdles and 400m Phillapa Roles Discus Non Stanford 3000m Bruce Tasker 400m, 200m James Thie 1500m Hayley Tullet 800m/1500m Gareth Warburton 400m Andrew Watkins 100m/200m Jimmy Watkins * 800mBadminton Matthew Hughes Doubles and Mixed Doubles Martyn Lewis Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles Richard Vaughan SinglesBoxing Jamie Crees Light Welterweight 64kg Mohammed Nasir Light Flyweight 48kgCycling Katie Curtis * Endurance Stephen Roach Cyclo Cross Matthew Rowe Track and Road Endurance Ross Sander Track and RoadDisability Archery Pippa Britton * CompoundDisability Athletics Tracey Hinton * 400m/800mDisability Powerlifting Julie Salmon Bench PressDisability Table Tennis Claire Robertson Singles/Team Sara Head Singles/TeamDisability Tennis Matthew Faucher Singles/DoublesEquestrian Sophie Heaven Showjumping Lee Williams * ShowjumpingFencing David Mansour FoilGolf Sion Bebb Men’s Rhys Davies Men’s Tara Davies Ladies Tim Dykes Men’s Nigel Edwards Men’s Zacharaiah Gould Men’s Sahra Hassan Ladies Anna Highgate Ladies Breanne Loucks Ladies Stuart Manley Men’s Llewellyn Matthews Men’s Eleanor Pilgrim Ladies Kyron Sullivan Men’s Gareth Wright Men’sJudo Craig Ewers * U73kgKarate David Godfrey Kumite Rhys Jones Wado Ryn Samantha Jones Kumite Robbie Scott Wado Ryn

Élite Cymru – Athletes receiving support 2006/07 cont’d

Sport Name DisciplineMotor Sport Ashley Greedy Motocross/Supercross Dylan Jones Enduro Edward Jones Enduro Mark Jones MX1 Robert Jones EnduroSailing Luke Breen-Turner Laser Standard David Haydn Evans 49er Helm Chris Grube 470 Crew Thomas Mallindine 470 Helm Hannah Mills 470 Helm Bleddyn Mon Topper Eifi on Mon Topper Sarah Williams Laser Radial HelmShooting Malcolm Allen Olympic Skeet Johane Brekke Prone Rifl e Jennifer Corish 3P Air Rifl e Sian Corish Air Rifl e John Croydon Smallbore Prone Ceri Dallimore Prone Rifl e Alan Green Centre Fire Pistol, Standard Pistol and Air Pistol Griff Morgan 50m Prone Stephen Pengelly Centre Fire Pistol and Standard Pistol David Phelps Prone Rifl e Michael Wixey Olympic TrapSnooker & Billiards Jamie Jones Men’s Andrew Pagett Men’s Daniel Wells Men’s Michael White Men’sSquash Alex Gough Singles Gavin Jones Singles Tegwen Malik Singles Robert Sutherland SinglesSwimming Jazmin Carlin Freestyle Bethan Coole Freestyle and Backstroke Georgia Davies * Backstroke Thomas Hadfi eld 400 IM, 200 IM, 200 BK Liam Turner Freestyle Alexandra Warren BreaststrokeTable Tennis Naomi Owen * Singles/Doubles Adam Robertson * Singles/DoublesTennis Sian Bayliss Ladies Singles Nicholas Jones Men’s Singles Rebecca Llewellyn Ladies Singles Joshua Milton Men’s Singles Olivia Scarfi Ladies SinglesTriathlon Anneleise Heard Ladies (*transferred to Cycling) Mark Jenkins Men’s Key: * transferred to UK Performance Pathway during the year

Offi cial Leisurewear Supplier to Élite Cymru

Élite Cymru

Élite Cymru is still an important scheme for the Council’s strategy for performance and excellence. Élite Cymru is responsible for supporting those athletes competing in non-Olympic and Paralympic sports, by providing a network of support systems and facilities that maximises the athlete’s chance of success.

During 2006/7, 102 performers received support from Élite Cymru.

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Sports Science

An integral part of the Council’s ‘competitor-centred’ approach involves the use of sports science. Staff are involved in providing help and advice to athletes and governing bodies in a number of scientifi c disciplines, including performance analysis, nutrition, physiology, psychology and strength and conditioning.

During the year, the target number of coach education workshops in sports science was exceeded, with 17 generic and sports specifi c sessions organised.

100% ME Anti Doping

100% ME is a UK Sport programme that aims to increase understanding of drug-free sport amongst the whole sporting community.

The 100% ME message is delivered through a network of accredited tutors who have received training through UK Sport. In Wales, there is currently a network of 33 tutors able to spread the message, working with both competitors and individual sports.

High Performance Coaching

The Council is committed to developing high quality coaches to meet the needs of sport at a regional and national level. Support is offered to governing bodies to train and employ coaches to provide high quality coaching for athletes and national squads.

High Performance Coaches Supported 2006/07

Governing Body Coach Name NumberBritish Triathlon World Class Programme Coach Chris Jones 1 (Swansea) Assistant Performance Coach Richard Velati 1 (Wales)Cricket Board of Wales Regional Cricket Coaches Various 45 Coach Consultant Tom Cartwright 1 Academy Various 1Federation Disability Sport Wales National Performance Coach Anthony Hughes 1 Swimming Talent ID Offi cer Billy Pye 1 Academy Coaches Various 3Snowsport Cymru Wales National Squad Coach Robin Kellen 1 Assistant National Squad Coach Deirdre Angella 1Squash Wales National Coach Chris Robertson 1 Academy Various 1Table Tennis Association of Wales National Coach Alan Griffi ths 1 National Assistant Coach Li Chao 1 Fee Based Coaches Various 8Wales Weightlifting Federation National Coach Ray Williams 1Welsh Amateur Boxing Association National Coach Tony Williams 1Welsh Amateur Rowing Association National Coach Damian Hammond 1Welsh Amateur National Coach Gary Rosser 1Swimming Association ASFGB Sprint Coach Bill Pilczuk 1 National Coaching Coordinator Martyn Woodroffe 1Welsh Athletics Regional Coaching Programme Various 4Welsh Badminton Union National Performance Coach Zhou Junling 1Welsh Canoeing Association National Coach Richard Lee 1 Technical Coach Bob Ratcliffe 1 Technical Coach Mick Power 1Welsh Cycling Association National Coach Julian Winn 1Welsh Fencing Coaching Development Offi cer Peter Stewart 1Golf Union of Wales National Coach David Llewelyn 1Welsh Ladies Golf Union National Coach & Junior Coach Christine Langford 1Welsh Gymnastics Men’s Coaching Various 1 Women’s Artistic National Coach Tracy Skirton 1 National Choreographer Ioanna Popova 1 National Trampolining Coach Donna Grist 1 National Sports Acrobatic Coach Toshko Pavlov 1Welsh Hockey Union National Performance Coach David Griffi ths 1 Regional Coaches Various 3 National Team Coaches Various 2Welsh Judo Association National Coach Neil Adams 1 Performance Support Coaches Various 3Welsh Netball Association National Performance Director Iain Root 1 Academy Coach Anna Mayes 1Welsh Women’s Rugby Union National Squad Head Coach Phillip Coetsee 1 National Squad Assistant Coach Jason Lewis 1Welsh Yachting Association Welsh National Racing Coach Tim Hall 1 Total 106

The Welsh Assembly Government’s Culture Committee recently reviewed the development of football in Wales. This review document will be an important tool in ensuring improved strategic development of the game at all levels.

The Council committed over £770,000 to the Welsh Football Trust (WFT) in 2006/7 to support activities linked to the review.

Progress made by WFT 2005/06* 2004/05Registered boys 41,072 39,174Registered girls 3,908 2,754Disability teams in Wales 18 12Active coaches 2,565 2,053Increase in grant from the Football Association of Wales to support WFT activities 230,000 130,000

Key: * data published in 2006/07

01 Sports Science Welsh Institute of Sport. 02 Football development. 03 FAW McDonalds Community Football. 04 Wales badminton coach. 05 Swimming coaching Wales National Pool Swansea.

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the national centres

The Welsh Institute of Sport is the premier training and competition venue for many sports in Wales. Supporting a wide range of sports and competitors, the Institute is the permanent base of a number of governing bodies and is ideally located to serve the needs of athletes and administrators alike.

★ The Institute continues to maintain high standards of service and retained the Charter Mark following an assessment in March

★ In March, the Institute successfully retained its Institute of Qualifi ed Lifesavers Approved Centre status

★ The Institute continues to be a draw for major sporting events and conferences, and this year was no different. Major events such as the Yonex Welsh Badminton Open, Fencing Five Nations Home Internationals & the British U15 Badminton Championships attracted world class competitors to the facility

★ The Great Britain Women’s Basketball team used the Institute as a training base in September for three weeks in preparation for their games in the Eurobasket Women’s 2007 Championship. The team benefi ted from the ‘one stop shop’ service offered, accessing training, accommodation and physiotherapy services

★ In November, the Institute achieved Level Two of the Green Dragon Environmental Standard

★ Registration as ‘highly commended’ by QUEST, the UK quality scheme for sport and leisure, was retained following a maintenance visit in July

★ Feedback from the user survey during the year was very positive with 81% of users rating the overall impression of the facility and services as ‘good’ or ‘very good’

★ Usage levels remain around 300,000 per year

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Plas Menai is one of the largest outdoor centres in Britain and offers a wide range of governing body technical and coach education programmes.

The Centre works very closely with the Royal Yachting Association, Welsh Yachting Association (whose headquarters are at Plas Menai) and the Welsh Canoeing Association, particularly on coach education and safety training programmes.

★ 2006 was another busy year for Plas Menai with a wide range of personal profi ciency and coach education programmes run at the Centre

★ The Centre assisted Welsh Yachting and Welsh Sailing with coach support for national squads. 2006 was an exceptional year for the Welsh squads nationally and internationally, and Plas Menai was pleased to be part of that success

★ The Centre opened its urban mountain bike track which has been very successful and launched Clwb Antur Menai, the voluntary local adventure club which is based at the Centre

★ The Centre was successfully inspected during the year by Royal Yachting Association, British Canoeing Association and the Wales Tourist Board, all commending Plas Menai on its levels of service

★ The Centre achieved the Green Dragon Level Two environmental standard

★ The Centre is currently working towards QUEST accreditation

Activity Target Actual 2006/07 2006/07Total student days 20,500 19,200NGB coaching awards 2,000 3,120

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Performance Indicators 2006/07 2006/07 2005/06 Outturn Target OutturnGovernance% funding for the 20 priority sports 86 80 89Club membership% 7-11 year olds 78 70 –% 11-16 year olds 73 60 –% 16-34 year olds 17 20 –Excellence UK Performance Pathway Welsh members 85 35 37% representation 6.6 5 –No. of Élite Cymru athletes showing performance improvement (%) 92 75 70

2006/07 2006/07 2005/06 Outturn Target OutturnWelsh Institute of Sport Net cost (£000s) 218 370 315Net capital expenditure (£000s) 819 495 435Plas MenaiNet cost (£000s) 71 63 90Net capital expenditure (£000s) 175 175 235

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National Centres

Performance and Excellence

delivering forstakeholders & customers

Customer Service Standards

The Council is committed to the delivery of a high standard of service to its customers and partners. To implement the principles of the Citizen’s Charter and to ensure continuous improvement by the Council and its two national centres, challenging and meaningful benchmark targets are set for customer service. Targets are monitored on a monthly basis and results displayed publicly at both national centres. Over the past year, critical areas have consistently recorded compliance within 5% of targets.

Freedom of Information

To comply with the Freedom of Information Act, the Council has published a ‘Code of Practice on Public Information’, detailing how it will commit to make additional classifi cations of information available to the general public, through its ‘Publication Scheme’.

A copy of the Council’s policy, including its Publication Scheme and any relevant exemptions, can be found on www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/library-services or can be obtained from the Information Centre by calling 0845 045 0904.

Making the Connections

The Sports Council for Wales is fully committed to deliver its target of £600,000 of effi ciency savings by 2010, in line with the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘Making the Connections’ strategy.

To ensure the Council will deliver the above savings by 2010, it was required to generate savings of £126,000 during the 2006/7 fi nancial year. The actual savings produced during the year amounted to £131,721 as shown below.

Summary – Effi ciency Measurement Report 2006/07

Project Title SavingsProcurement cards £42,977Accommodation £39,135Water/energy consumption £13,427Procurement £8,039Recruitment advertising £27,009Waste management £1,134Total £131,721

£131,721effi ciency savings for 2006/07 – £5,721 above target

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The Council believes that staff is its most important resource. The Council has a diverse workforce and is committed to ensuring that a fair and equitable recruitment policy is operated, ensuring access to vacancies irrespective of age, race, gender or disability. In addition, the Council is investing in staff development both in terms of formal training and empowerment with the aim of reducing sickness, absence and staff turnover.

2007 Actual 2007 Target 2006 ActualAbsence & Turnover Staff Turnover 9.9% Less than 14.5% 15.9%Sickness/Absence 1.8% Less than 2.75% 2.94%Representation Gender (Males/Females) 41%/59% 45%/55% 47%/53%Ethnic Minorities 4% 5% 4.62%Disability 2.93% 1.75% 2.1%Staff Development Training per person £337 £200 £170.91

38%reduction in staff turnover in 2007 compared with 2006

39%reduction in staff sickness/absence in 2007 compared with 2006

97%increase in training spend per person in 2007 compared with 2006

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The Statement of the Auditor General for Wales to the Sports Council for Wales

I have examined the summary fi nancial statement on pages 42 to 43, which have been prepared in the form, and on the basis set out in note 1 on page 43.

Respective responsibilities of the Council, the Chief Executive and AuditorThe summary fi nancial statement is the responsibility of the Council and the Chief Executive. My responsibility is to report to you my opinion on its preparation and consistency with the full fi nancial statements and annual report. I also read the other information in the Annual Report and consider the implications for my report if I become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summary fi nancial statements.

Basis of Opinion I have conducted my work in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 – ‘The auditors’ statement on the summary fi nancial statement’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom.

My report on the Council’s consolidated fi nancial statement included an explanatory paragraph concerning a fundamental uncertainty in respect of the legal ownership of fi xed assets held by the Sports Council for Wales Trust. Details of the circumstances relating to this fundamental uncertainty are described above. My opinion on the full consolidated fi nancial statements is not qualifi ed in this respect.

OpinionIn my opinion the summary fi nancial statement is consistent with the full fi nancial statements and annual report of the Sports Council for Wales and the Sports Council for Wales Trust for the year ended 31 March 2007 and has been properly prepared on the basis set out in note 1 to the summary fi nancial statement.

Jeremy ColmanAuditor General for WalesWales Audit Offi ce 2-4 Park GroveCardiff CF10 3PA

Date: 5 July 2007

Council and Trust Members

The Sports Council for Wales members who served in the year are listed on page 1 of the annual report. A register of members’ interests is available for public inspection.

The Sports Council for Wales is the Trustee of the Sports Council for Wales Trust, which is managed by a committee consisting of the full Council.

Auditors The report by the Auditor General for Wales on the annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007 was unqualifi ed. However, in his report the Auditor General drew attention to the existence of a fundamental uncertainty in respect of the legal ownership of fi xed assets with a net book value of £17,118,000 held by the Trust. As explained in the full accounts discussions continue between the Council, the Trust and the Charity Commission. However, irrespective of the outcome of these discussions there is no impact on the consolidated balance sheet of the Sports Council for Wales at 31 March 2007. Further information on this matter is set out in the 2006/7 accounts of both the Council and the Trust.

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The Sports Council for Wales and The Sports Council for Wales Trust

Summary Financial Statement

This fi nancial statement provides a summary of the consolidated accounts of the Sports Council for Wales and the Sports Council for Wales Trust for the fi nancial year ending 31 March 2007. It does not contain suffi cient information to allow for a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the Sports Council for Wales and the Sports Council for Wales Trust. For further information the full annual accounts and the auditor’s report on those accounts should be consulted. A copy of the audited accounts, which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines, can be obtained, free of charge, from the Director of Corporate Services, Sports Council for Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW.

Statutory Background

The Sports Council for Wales was established by Royal Charter dated 4 February 1972, with the objectives of “fostering the knowledge and practice of sport and physical recreation among the public at large in Wales and the provision of facilities thereto”. It is fi nanced by annual funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and from income generated from its activities. The Council’s fi xed assets are held by the Sports Council for Wales Trust which was constituted on 16 May 1972 and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commissioners (Reg. No. 524477).

Review of the Year and Future Developments

The treatment of grant in aid has changed following an update to the Financial Reporting Manual produced by HM Treasury. The accounting policy of the Council has subsequently changed so that grant in aid is no longer shown as income for the year but as funding from the Welsh Assembly Government in a general fund in the balance sheet. The consolidated income and expenditure account has been converted to a consolidated operating cost statement as a result and the comparative fi gures for the year ended 31 March 2006 have been restated to refl ect this change.

In addition the Council has fully implemented FRS 17 “Retirement Benefi ts” following the identifi cation of the Council’s share of the assets and liabilities of the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund by the Fund’s actuaries. As a result the fi nancial statements have also been restated to refl ect the additional impact of the Council’s pension fi nance cost of £130,000 (surplus) (2005/06, £140,000, cost) and net pension liability of £7,450,000 (2005/06, £4,320,000). The comparative fi gures for the year ended 31 March 2006 have also been restated to refl ect the implementation of FRS 17.

The accounts record an operating cost for the year ending 31 March 2007 of £24,196,000 (2005/06 net operating cost £13,417,000). An additional capital element of funding amounting to £265,000 was transferred to the government grant reserve (2005/06 £779,000). The Council’s net movement on the general fund for the year, after the funding received from the Welsh Assembly Government, was an overspend of £16,000 (2005/06 underspend £218,000).


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2007 2006 £000 £000FIXED ASSETS 17,259 16,967 CURRENT ASSETS 1,950 1,741CREDITORS (amounts falling due within one year) (1,689) (1,464)NET CURRENT ASSETS 261 277 Defi ned Benefi t Pension Liability (7,450) (4,320) TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES 10,070 12,924 FINANCED BY Capital and Reserves 10,070 12,924 10,070 12,924


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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2007

Summary Consolidated Cashfl ow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2007

2006/07 2005/06 £000 £000Net Cash (Outfl ow) from Operating Activities (23,333) (12,515)Returns on Investment and Servicing of Finance 36 21Corporation Tax Paid (7) (3)Capital Expenditure and Financial Investment (236) (766)Net Cash Outfl ow before Financing (23,540) (13,263)Financing 23,758 13,258Increase/(decrease) in Cash 218 (5)

Accounting Offi cer: Dr HG Jones 27 June 2007 NOTE 1. This summary fi nancial statement has been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985, having regard to the Companies (Summary Financial Statement) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 / 2092) as far as is relevant. NOTE 2. Full declaration of Related Party Transactions has been made in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 8, and is detailed in the full fi nancial statements which are available on request.

Summary Consolidated Operating Cost Statement for the year ended 31 March 2007

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2006/07 2005/06 Restated £000 £000

EXPENDITURE Sports Development 16,767 6,170PE and School Sport 1,900 1,800Sportsmatch Cymru 343 421National Sports Centres 4,304 4,035Other Expenditure 4,651 4,385 27,965 16,811

INCOME National Sports Centres 3,312 3,125Other Operating Income 283 382 3,595 3,507 Net Operating Cost (24,370) (13,304) Pension Finance Cost 130 (140)Surplus on Disposal of Tangible Fixed Assets 15 10Interest Receivable 36 21 181 (109) Net Operating Cost before Taxation (24,189) (13,413) Taxation (7) (4) Net Operating Cost for the Financial Year (24,196) (13,417)

APPROPRIATIONS Chair’s remuneration: Mr Philip Carling 49 44Chief Executive’s remuneration: Dr Huw Jones 71 69 Remuneration of other senior staff 246 297

The salary of the chair comprised a gross salary of £49,488 (2005/06 £43,680). The salary earnings of the Chief Executive comprised a gross salary of £65,868 (2005/06 £64,256) and a non-consolidated bonus of £4,634 (2005/06 £4,822), with no taxable benefi ts accruing in this fi nancial year. He has Accounting Offi cer responsibility for lottery matters and 25% (2005/06 23%) of his remuneration was recharged to the lottery distribution account. Other senior staff receive a gross salary only.


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Revenue GrantsIn April 1996 the National Lottery directions were amended to allow revenue funding. The revised directions specifi cally required the Sports Council for Wales to take account of:

1) the desirability of developing talents and skills, particularly of young people

2) funding major international sporting events.

Revenue grants payments during the fi nancial year totalled £4,178,000 (2005/06 £4,610,000). This amount comprised of expenditure on the following schemes: 2006/07 2005/06Programme £000 £000Élite Cymru 624 842Coach Cymru 970 1,095Dragon Sport 965 994Disability Sport 438 496Community Chest 1,033 845Women and Girls 148 338 4,178 4,610

Community Chest includes an amount of £58,000 (2005/06 £58,000) paid in respect of administration costs of local authorities who administer the grant scheme at local level.

Members of the Lottery Panels

The Council’s Royal Charter allows it to appoint committees or panels to exercise any of its functions. For the purposes of Lottery administration, the Sports Council for Wales has appointed six panels, which are each chaired by members of the Council.

The National Panel considers all applications for capital projects costing above £250,000 as well as projects of national signifi cance. The regional panels consider applications for all other capital projects. The National Excellence Panel considers applications from individuals and governing bodies of sport for revenue funding.

The panel members are listed opposite:

National Excellence*Miss Anne Ellis OBE – Chair Mr Dave HallerMr Tudor WilliamsMr Jim MunkleyMrs Kelly Morgan MBEMr Steve JamesMr Berwyn Price*Mr Robert TurnerMr Ron JonesMr John Hinchclife

South West*Mr Huw Thomas – Chair*Miss Anne Ellis OBE – Vice-ChairMs Wendy WaltersMs Shana ThomasMr Andrew ThomasCllr Robert LewisMr Berwyn Price Miss Lucy HancockMrs Gaynor RichardsMrs Jayne CorneliusCllr Robert Harris

North*Mr Bob Lowe – Chair (retired 31.03.07)*Miss Anne Ellis OBE – Vice-Chair (retired 31.03.07)Mr Mel HighamMs Anna Marie BrownMs Marianne JacksonMr David LloydMs Victoria BurrowsMs Denise HampsonMr Paul AireyDr Wyn MorganMr Bruce LearnerMr John Harvey-RobertsonMr Mike HornbyMr David JamesMs Sally Lloyd-Davies*Mr Hywel Meredydd

South East*Dr Nicola Bolton – Chair (retired 31.03.07)

*Mr Clive Thomas – Vice ChairMs Gillian DaleMr Mark ShephardMr John PearseMr Dave PhenisMr Lynn PhillipsDr Olinga TaeedMr Andrew Schofi eldMr Rod MorrisMs Kerry MorganMs Sandra DaviesMr Malcolm StammersMr David PhillipsMs Helen PhillipsMr Huw ReesMrs Adele Baumgardt

Active Young People*Mr Hywell Meredydd – ChairMr Karl NapierellaMr Allan CaughterMr Peter GomerMs Nalda WainwrightMs Enid ChristieMs Efa Grufudd JonesMr Gwilym WilliamsMs Sian SandersMr Owen HaywardMs Lynette HarriesMr Steve WilliamsMr Tony PetersMs Angela Powell

Community Investment *Mrs Christine Gittoes – Chair*Dr Nicola Bolton – Vice Chair (retired 31.03.07)Ms Lois HillingMs Heidi BennettMr Paul GardnerMr Paul HinderMr Haydn AmesMr Aled RobertsMs Sarah PowellMr Will BeerCllr Hag Harris

*Member of The Sports Council for Wales

Summary Financial Statement

This Financial Statement provides a summary of the accounts prepared for the fi nancial year ending 31 March 2007 in accordance with s35(5) of the National Lottery etc Act 1993 (as amended). The Act nominated the Sports Council for Wales as the body responsible for distributing funds generated by the Lottery to sport in Wales.

This summary fi nancial statement does not contain suffi cient information to allow for a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the Lottery fund for sport in Wales. For further information the full annual accounts and the auditor’s report on those accounts should be consulted. A copy of the audited accounts, which have been laid before Parliament and which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines, can be obtained, free of charge, from the Director of Corporate Services, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9SW.

Review of the Year and Future Developments

Financial ResultsThe increase in funds, after taking account of costs incurred, amounted to £2,659,000 (2005/06 increase £467,000). This amount was transferred to reserves. An additional capital element of funding amounting to £24,000 was transferred to the deferred grant reserve.

Capital GrantsThe fund’s principal activities are aimed at increasing participation and improving performance in sport and physical recreation. The Sports Council for Wales introduced its plans for the distribution of lottery funds to capital projects in September 1996. A two stage process is used for all capital applications. The fi rst stage of the application enables the initial focus to be more on the added benefi ts to sport and the aims, objectives and proposed management of the project. Applicants seek provisional approval of a scheme prior to undertaking the investment necessary to present the full application.Capital grant payments totalling £3,614,000 (2005/06 £6,943,000) were made during the year. The amount provided in the accounts for hard commitments (signed contracts) relating to capital grants rose by £435,000 in 2006/07 compared to a fall in 2005/06 of £3.8 million.


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Summary Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2007

2006/07 2005/06 £000 £000INCOME Proceeds from Lottery 9,502 10,996Interest Receivable 42 35Other Income 334 23 9,878 11,054EXPENDITURE Capital grants paid in the year 3,614 6,943Revenue grants paid in the year 4,178 4,610Change in provision for Hard Grant Commitments (2,692) (2,938)Staff Costs 1,581 1,395Other Operating Costs 530 570 7,211 10,580 Increase/(Decrease) in funds before taxation 2,667 474Taxation Payable (8) (7)Increase/(Decrease) in funds after taxation 2,659 467 Increase/(Decrease) in funds for the year 2,659 467Balance at 1 April (2,448) (2,915)Balance at 31 March 211 (2,448) Chair’s remuneration: Mr Philip Carling 49 44Chief Executive’s remuneration: Dr Huw Jones 71 69 Remuneration of other senior staff 246 297

The salary of the Chair comprised of a gross salary of £49,488 (2005/06 £43,680), with no taxable benefi ts paid in the year. The salary earnings of the Chief Executive comprised a gross salary of £65,868 (2005/06 £64,256) and a non-consolidated bonus for the year of £4,634 (2005/06 £4,882), with no taxable benefi ts accruing in this fi nancial year. He has Accounting Offi cer responsibility for lottery matters and 25% (2005/06 23%) of his remuneration was recharged to the lottery distribution account. Other senior staff receive a gross salary only.

The Chairman is contracted to work three days per week and has a three year contract. The other members of the Council receive a fl at fee of £264 per month except for the Vice Chair who is remunerated at a daily rate of £290 and works one day per week.

The Statement of the Auditor General for Wales to the Sports Council for Wales

I have examined the summary fi nancial statement on pages 47 to 48 which has been prepared in the form and on the basis set out in note 1 on page 48.

Respective responsibilities of the Council, the Chief Executive and AuditorThe summary fi nancial statement is the responsibility of the Council and the Chief Executive. My responsibility is to report to you my opinion on its preparation and consistency with the full fi nancial statements and annual report. I also read the other information in the Annual Report and consider the implications for my report if I become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summary fi nancial statements.

Basis of OpinionI have conducted my work in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 – ‘The auditors’ statement on the summary fi nancial statement’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. My report on the full annual fi nancial statements describes the basis of my audit opinion on those fi nancial statements and the Remuneration Report.

OpinionIn my opinion, the summary fi nancial statement is consistent with the full fi nancial statements and annual report of the Lottery Distribution Account for the year ended 31 March 2007 and has been prepared on the basis set out in note 1 to the summary fi nancial statement.

John BournComptroller and Auditor General9 July 2007

National Audit Offi ce153-197 Buckingham Palace RoadLondon SW1W 9SP

Auditors

The report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007 was unqualifi ed.

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appendices

Appendix 1 – Financial Directions

Issued under section 26(3) of the National Lottery Act 1998

1. The Council shall comply with the requirements contained within the Statement of Financial Requirements as an Annex to the Directions when carrying out its function under Section 26 of the National Lottery Act 1998. Wherever specifi ed in that document, the Council must obtain the consent of the First Minister before carrying out certain activities.

2. The Sports Council for Wales shall devise and abide by a procedure for handling potential confl icts of interest which may arise in the evaluation of applications by the body or individual members of that body. A copy of the procedure should be provided to the First Minister. At the beginning of each fi nancial year, the Sports Council shall provide the First Minister with a statement confi rming that the procedure has been applied in the immediately preceding fi nancial year.

3. These directions shall take effect on 28 February 1997. The directions issued to the Council on 6 February 1995 under Section 26(3) of the 1993 Act are revoked with effect from 28 February 1997, but shall continue to apply for grants in respect of which awards have been made prior to 28 February 1997.

Appendix 2 – Policy Directions

Issued to the Sports Council for Wales under Section 26(1) of the National Lottery Act 1998

The First Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 26(1) of the National Lottery Etc Act 1998, hereby gives the following directions to the Sport Council for Wales:

1. In these directions, any reference to a section is a reference to a section of the National Lottery Act 1993 as amended by the National Lottery Act 1998.

2. The Council shall take into account the following matters in determining the persons to whom the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which it distributes money under Section 26(1):

A the need to ensure that money is distributed under Section 26(1) for projects which promote the public good or charitable purposes and which are not intended primarily for public gain

B the need to ensure that it considers applications which relate to the complete range of activities falling within Section 22(3)(b) and in respect of which it has the power to distribute money into account: i. its assessment of the needs of sport and its

priorities for the time being for addressing them ii. the need to ensure that all regions of Wales

have access to funding iii. the scope for reducing economic and social

deprivation at the same time as creating benefi ts for sport

C the need to promote access to sport for people from all sections of society

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Summary Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2007

Summary Cashfl ow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2007

2006/07 2005/06 £000 £000Fixed Assets 23 – Current Assets Debtors 337 7Investments – balance held in National Lottery Distribution Fund 10,562 11,750Cash at bank and in hand 762 34 11,661 11,791Creditors:amounts falling due within one year Provision for Hard Grant Commitments (7,486) (7,763)Other Creditors (276) (371) (7,762) (8,134) Net Current Assets 3,899 3,657 Creditors:amounts falling due after more than one yearProvision for Hard Grant Commitments (3,688) (6,105) Total Assets Less Liabilities 234 (2,448) FINANCED BY: Income and Expenditure Account 211 (2,448)Deferred Grant Reserve 23 – 234 (2,448)

2006/07 2005/06 £000 £000Net cash infl ow/(outfl ow) for the year 728 (322)Increase in cash 728 (322)

Accounting Offi cer: Dr H G Jones27 June 2007

Notes1. This summary fi nancial statement has been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985, having regard to the Companies (Summary Financial Statement) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 / 2092) as far as is relevant.

2. Panel members and staff are required to declare all potential confl icts of interest. Details of all related party transactions are contained in the full annual accounts, copies of which are available on request.

3. The balance held at 31 March 2007 at the National Lottery Distribution Fund is un-audited, as the audit of the Fund is incomplete. Any adjustment arising from that audit will be refl ected in the 2007/2008 accounts and is not expected to be material. The balance is based on the distribution of National Lottery funds set out in the National Lottery etc Act 1993 (as amended).

D the need to promote knowledge of, and interest in, sport by children and young people

E the need to further the objectives of sustainable development

F the need for money distributed under Section 26(1) to be distributed only to projects where they are for a specifi c, time-limited purpose

G the need: i. in all cases, for applicants to demonstrate the

fi nancial viability of the project for the period of the grant

ii. where capital funding or setting-up costs are sought, for a clear business plan beyond the period of the grant, incorporating provision for associated running and maintenance costs

iii. in other cases, for consideration to be given to likely availability of other funding to meet any continued costs for a reasonable period after completion of the period of the Lottery award, taking into account the size and nature of the project, and for Lottery funding to be used to assist progress towards viability beyond the period of the grant wherever possible

H the need to require an element of partnership funding and/or contributions in kind, from other sources, commensurate with the reasonable ability of different kinds of applications, or applicants in particular areas to obtain such support

I the desirability with other organisations, including other distributors, where this is an effective means of delivering elements of its strategy

J the need to ensure that it does not solicit particular applications

K such information as it considers necessary to make decisions on each application, including independent advice when required

Note on Policy DirectionsPolicy Directions A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; K are all addressed and integral in the application guidelines, application forms and assessment process. In particular, D is a fundamental priority running throughout all Lottery-funded programmes.

3. joint work with other distributing bodies – has continued throughout the year through regular meetings with the Welsh distributing bodies, other Sports Councils and various partners.

4. has not solicited applications and has many breaks in the decision-making process that prevent the possibility of a favoured application form being progressed. It has, however, developed its strategy in order to identify priorities for Lottery investment so as to make the most difference to sport with Lottery money.

Appendix 3 – Compliance

The action taken by the Council to ensure compliance with the directions outlined in Appendices 1 and 2 includes: – publishing an annual report and accounts which clearly show the administrative costs incurred by the Council in distributing Lottery money– producing regularly updated guidance for potential applicants– distributing a broad range of literature to those interested in applying for grants, including guidance notes, technical briefi ng booklets and application forms– producing general information about the distribution of Lottery funds through press releases and regular meetings with partners in sports development in Wales, including local authorities– recording information on every application received– training and briefi ng staff to ensure an effective, fair and consistent approach– developing clear policies and procedures for appraising applications, including the assessment of risk– imposing appropriate terms and conditions on grants offered– consulting widely with local authorities, governing bodies and local sports councils– implementing policies and systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of projects/individuals/events supported– implementing an appeals procedure for dissatisfi ed unsuccessful applicants– arranging internal and external audits of systems

Appendix 4 – Appeals

If applicants for capital or revenue grants are dissatisfi ed with the way in which their application has been considered, they can lodge a formal appeal with the Chief Executive of the Sports Council for Wales within three months of the date of the original letter of rejection.

There were no appeals submitted in 2006/7.

Appendix 5 – Lottery Distribution – Additionality

The Sports Council for Wales is committed to the principle of additionality as defi ned in the National Lottery Act 1993. In the course of its business as a lottery distributor, it will demonstrate the independence of funding decisions and maintain the distinction between core Government expenditure and lottery funding.


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