| Objectives and Activitie | s | |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | oa vance e s anreigion yprovi ing inancia suppo o train and educate in bible teaching skills Christian workers who are or will be involved in Christian ministry with students in Euro eand the former Soviet Union. |
| Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified |
lPara 1.17and 1.19 | The principal activity ofthe foundation this year has been to provide financial support to the work ofGraduate Impact— particularly towards the travel and accommodation costs of IFES staff, students and graduates attending events and conferences. |
| in the accounts. | ||
| Statement confirming whether |
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance |
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| the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 | contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for |
| benefit. | the year. | |
| The Ditch Foundation makes grants to organisations and |
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| individuals known to the trustees to facilitate our charitable |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | objects. No grants are made in response to unsolicited applications and our funds are fully committed for the foreseeable |
| future. | ||
| Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary ofthe main |
During 2022, the trust continued to support the ministry ofIFES |
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| achievements ofthe charity, |
Para 120 | Graduate Impact in mentoring young Christian adults during the |
| identifying the difference the |
formative years oftheir professional life. |
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| charity's work has made to the circumstances of its |
IFESGraduate Impact was able to report that with the assistance of The Foundation the reach ofthe Cross-Current mentoring |
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| beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
programme has extended as more countries in the IFES network have taken up the concept. |
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| We have also supported IFESGraduate Impact with the creation |
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| ofeLeaming resources and a new training programme for leaders |
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| to multiply adoption ofthe Cross-Current curriculum. |
| Review ofthe charity's | Review ofthe charity's | |||||
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| financial position at |
the end of | Para 1.21 | We have not, | in this period, reached out to | any new supporters. | |
| the period | ||||||
| Statement explaining |
the | The trustees | aim to hold between 6 and 12months offunds | in | ||
| policy for holding reserves |
IPara 1.22 | reserve based on the normal requirements |
ofthe work supported | |||
| stating why they are |
held | through IFES Graduate Impact. |
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| Amount of reserves | held | Para 1.22 | Cash reserves were K33,849at the end of | 2022. | ||
| Explanation ofany uncertainties about |
the charity | Para 1.23 | The trustees concern. |
are confident that the charity remains a going | ||
| continuing as a going concern |
| Description ofcharity's trusts: |
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| Type ofgoverning document |
Para 1.25 | The charity is governed | by a trust deed dated 3June 2001. | ||
| (trust deed, royal charter) | |||||
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 | The Ditch Foundation | is an unincorporated | association. | |
| Trustee selection methods | Appointment to the board oftrustees |
is carried out by the current | |||
| including details of any |
Para 1.25 | trustees with reference |
to the range | ofskills | needed to govern the |
| constitutional rovisions |
charity effectively. |
| Refer | ence and Administ | rative details |
rative details |
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| Charity | name | The Ditch Foundation | |||
| Registered charity number |
1087478 | ||||
| Charity's | principal address | Dove Cottage, | High Street, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, | Chipping | Norton, OX7 6BA |
| Names | ofthe charity trustees | who manage | the charity | ||
| Name of | |||||
| person (or | |||||
| Trustee name | Office Iif any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | body) entitled | ||
| oappoint | |||||
| trustee (if any) | |||||
| Timothy | Vickers | Chair | |||
| Andrew | Evans | ||||
| Rupert | Shelley |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||||||||||||
| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | |||||||||||||
| to nearest E | to | nearest E | to | nearest E | |||||||||||||
| 81Cash funds | Ditch charity | account | 29,110 | ||||||||||||||
| Natwest | operating | account | 10,796 | ||||||||||||||
| Amex credit card | 6,007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total cash funds | 00.84$ | ||||||||||||||||
| (agree balances with payments |
receipts and acccunt(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | |||||||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||||||||||||
| funds | funds | funds | |||||||||||||||
| Details | to nearest E | to | nearest E | to | nearest E | ||||||||||||
| 82 Other monetary assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Details | Fund | to which asset helen |
Cost (optional) | Current value o lone) |
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| 83Investment | assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Details | Fund | to which asset halo a |
. Cost (optional) |
Current value o lone) |
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| 84Assets retained for the charity's | own | ||||||||||||||||
| use | |||||||||||||||||
| Fund to | which | Amount due | When due | ||||||||||||||
| Details | liabtl | relates | o Senal | o olla |
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| 85 Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Signed by one or trustees |
two trustees on behalf ofaa | the | Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| T)moth | Vickera |