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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1 November 2022 To Period end date 31 October 2023
Charity name: THE BASTION BATON
Charity registration number: 1135897
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. Promote the sufficiency of the Armed Forces 2. The relief of members and former members of armed forces who are in need 3. Raise awareness |
| 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 |
Donations of support and welfare payments to individuals in need, many through requests from SSAFA, plus donations to other charities. This year worked on delivering a project on the impact of suicide on family members of armed forces personnel |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made 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 | Following the Covid restrictions, income streams have increased again. The charity has continued to make donations to the needy where required. The research project on suicide impact with funding from The Armed Forces Covenant has continued with reports and conclusions and action plans coming in early 2024. |
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 | The charity has sufficient reserves to meet expected demand in the short term |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Funds built up over time, required to fund demand in case of dips (such as covid and lockdown). Future fundraising is reduced due to change in employment status of main driving individual. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £40160 |
| 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 | none |
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 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Registered at Charity Commission |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated charity |
| 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 | none |
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 | THE BASTION BATON |
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| Other name the charity uses | THE BATON |
| Registered charity number | 1135897 |
| Charity’s principal address | 22 OAKLEA HONITON DEVON EX14 1XH |
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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| ALAN ROWE | FOUNDER | |||
| PAULINE ROWE | ||||
| BARRY GRAY | ||||
| IAN SCOTT | ||||
| PAUL WATSON | ||||
| HELEN TAILYOUR | Resigned 2023 | |||
| DEBORAH HARRISON |
Resigned 2023 | |||
| FIONA YATES | Appointed 9 June 2023 | |||
– 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 N/A 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) ALAN ROWE Full name(s) ALAN JOHN ROWE
Position (eg Secretary, FOUNDER TRUSTEE Chair, etc)
Date
27/8/2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES THE BASTION ToN Recei ments accounts CC16a Forthe period from To 01-Nov-22 31-Oct-23 Section A Receipts and payments Unreslricted hJn(Ls Restricted funds Endowmenl funds Total funds Last year toth8 nearnst £ A1 Recei Donations, furtraising and s[rtY6S Fees for prqed thinistrabon Gfftpad laK receipt Saè of tand equiw ovenant 25,474 13.486 212 273 25.474 13,486 212 273 11,697 2,121 Funding Bank interest 73,n8 110,583 161 tota rD&s income AR) 113.334 124,892 an See table . Investment sa 39.445 73.889 113.334 124,892 A3Pa ments Grants to berbefirAanes Don8tsons to otherc*wibe8 Marketsng and administratson ProÈ¢t tvnning c¢)sts Fuftdr8isirvJ ¢oas- Dinn 21105 23,105 2.000 14,063 5,700 2.512 147,423 1.240 55,823 Sub total 24345 55A23 .81168 172.261 A4 Asset and inveslment Sub total 26.345 55.823 81168 172.261 Net of reCei(PaYentsj A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash fvnds last year end Cash funds this yearend 13.100 18,066 31.166 47,369 27.060 40,160 2.667 20.733 29,72 60,893 29,727 CCXX R1 accounts {SSI 24108r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to n&afest£ Endowment funds to nparest£ Categorie5 Detsil$ B1 Cash fund8 Total cash funds 40,099 20,794 $)} Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to neaTestE Det2ils B2 Othar monetsry assets 61 to vkntch Current valuo ional Details C05tloptional) Fund to whi¢h belo Urn1Value Detaits C¢6t loptionall 84 Assets retained for the ¢har5ty's own use Fund towhich Amount dup Whet) Details B5 Liabilities 61 Signed by ortsm trustees on behaOf all the trustees SwJnaturp Print Namè Date of roval Mr Ajan Rowe Mrs Pauline 05-Mar-24 05-Mar-24 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 24108r2024
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES-" ' :_""" - accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Chanty NainE The Bastion Baton On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023 Chartty no (if any) 1135897 Set out on pages 1_21r6mÈm-8r 10 includÈ the pag6 r.umb8rs Jf additsoib al s*eets! I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trust.) for the year ended 3111012023. Responslbllltl05 and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢counts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts rArried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}{bl of the Act. Independent . I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records", or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a Xrue and faiff view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ¢on¢erns and have come across no other matters in connection ..with the.RxamiDation.to.which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Signed: Date: 2210812024 Name: David Tucker Rolavant professlonal qualification(s) or body (If any): Institute of Chartered Accountants In England & Wales Association of Chartered Certified AGGountants Address: 1 Colleton ¢.reSn.I,.,.EXeter Devon EX2 4DG IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charrty accounts." direth'ons and guidance for examiners). Give here brief dotails of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. -IER Oct 2018