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Strategic direction and outlook
2020 was a tough year for BSAC , and given the pandemic has continued into 2021 , we are expecting that this too will be a challenging year . Following the conclusion of BSAC ’ s last five-year plan in 2020 , we have developed a new strategy that we believe ensures BSAC is best placed to respond to the challenges ahead , and will transform the organisation . The strategy is both agile and responsive .
To this end , Council agreed a new threeyear rolling strategy for 2021 and beyond . In developing the strategy much work has gone into thinking about why BSAC exists and what sort of organisation members need us to become . This thinking is informed by what our members tell us but also by full analysis of the society and environment in which BSAC now operates ; a fast-paced , complex and demanding world . At its very core , BSAC is about people . BSAC ’ s purpose is to enrich people ’ s lives through growing , developing and protecting underwater sport and its community . This strategy will require BSAC to transform itself into an organisation that is both agile and responsive to a broader community of member interests . The aim is to create a National Governing Body fit for the future that will deliver a better training and diving experience for all , alongside the opportunity to make lasting and positive impacts on both the underwater environment and wider society .
The strategy sets out five values , and four key aims :
Our values :
■ Integrity - we work in a transparent and sincere manner , making balanced and impartial decisions
■ Togetherness - we are one team working towards our vision to be the ‘ go to ’ community for anyone wanting to learn about , enjoy and protect the underwater world
■ Excellence - we strive to attain the highest standards and help others to do the same
■ Inclusivity - we ensure diving is accessible and attractive to the most diverse audience possible
■ Conservation - we lead by example , promoting environmental stewardship for future generations
Our four key aims :
■ Diving & Training : Increase the quality , consistency and relevance of training and increase access to diving and training opportunities , enhancing BSAC ’ s leadership role in underwater sport
■ Community : Utilise enhanced communication methods and technology to understand , mobilise , and connect the BSAC community ; ensuring that community is accessible to all
■ Environment : Strengthen our active contribution in the protection and conservation of the underwater environment
■ Delivery : Increase the capacity and capability of BSAC to achieve its strategic ambitions
The new strategy can be found at bsac . com / strategy
Council would like to thank all volunteers , at national , regional and club level , for their time and effort , without which surviving 2020 and its challenges would not have been possible . You are what makes BSAC unique .
Approved by the Board on 20th March 2021 and signed on its behalf by : M Harwood , Chair .
British Sub-Aqua Club Financial Statements
The Directors confirm that the following summarised financial statements are a summary of the information extracted from the full statutory accounts , which were approved on 20th March 2021 . The summarised financial statements may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the Group , and of its policies , as would be provided by the full annual accounts and report . The summarised financial statements do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006 . For further information , the full accounts , the auditors ’ report and the report of Council on those accounts should be consulted . Copies may be obtained free of charge from head office and may also be downloaded from bsac . com . A copy of the statutory accounts of the Group , upon which the auditors have reported without qualification , will be delivered to Companies House .
By order of the Board – JJA Suto ACMA CGMA , Honorary Treasurer , 20th March 2021 .
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