Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date: Ist January 2023 Period end date: 31[st] December 2023
Charity name: THE HELEN FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1113860
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To encourage and support young people in Teignbridge, South Devon to experience hands-on high-quality quality arts workshops |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
1. Working closely with Daisi (Charity No.1071762), to provide experienced and qualified arts practitioners for school-based workshops, with the costs heavily subsidised by The Helen Foundation. 2. Make The Helen Foundation Arts Awards available to all schools in Teignbridge at no cost to themselves. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have confirmed (May 2024) that they have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants (subsides for arts workshops) are available each year to state-funded schools in Teignbridge. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All the activities of the charity are carried out by volunteers. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 1457 young people across 27 schools benefited from participating in the charity’s arts workshops. 90%+ approval that a) they learned something new b) they enjoyed the experience |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As shown in the annual accounts, the charity shows a strong balance sheet. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Balance carried in the current accounts are sufficient to fund work for the year ahead. Any surplus is invested to produce a steady reliable income to the charity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £35,000– reviewed annually |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Trustees keep the charity’s future under constant review. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Collecting boxes Regular donations Charity auctions Legacies |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Charity investments are only invested in ethical and sustainable funds. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Ageing trustees and key volunteers. Trustees conscious of need to keep the charity’s sustainability under regular review. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of Trust dated 2006 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable status granted 2006 No. 1113860 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees collectively decide on size and skill-set of trustees, recruiting as needed. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | THEHELEN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | THF |
| Registered charity number | 1113860 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 BROADLANDS SHASLDON TQ14 0EH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Anne Kirk | ||||
| Roger Kirk | Chair | |||
| Alexander Kirk | ||||
| Thomas Kirk | ||||
| Ben Galloway | ||||
| Nicola Cruickshank | ||||
| Leon Winston | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Roger Malcolm Kirk Full name(s) Anne Dulce Kirk Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee and Chair Chair, etc) Date 26 May 2024
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trustaes THE HELEN FOUNDATION On accounts for the year Ondod 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charlty no {If any} 1113860 Set out on page8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity (Ihe Trust-) for the year ended Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charitys truste8s. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by th8 Charity Commission under seCtn 1495Xb) of the Act. Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified lo oxamlnerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualifi8d member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Del8te l ] rfnot applicabl8. I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {olher than that disclosed below '} which gives me cause to believe that in. any mal8ri81 respect.. the accounting records vffjre not kept in accordance with sttlion 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting récords.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabl proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. . Please del Slgn•d: 19 Namo: Rolevant profosslonal quallficatlon{sl or body FA (Josrf¢lJ4" IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Addross: Dawlish Busines." aw Is evon Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of concern (see CC32. Independent examinalion of charity accounts. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that tho examiner wishes to dlscloso. IER Oct 2018