CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Frorn 0110412024 To 3110312025 Charlty name: BOUND BY VETERANS Charity reglstration number: 1149583 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing documenl Para1.17 To improve the health and wellbeing of wounded, injured and sick ex-service men and women, and offer respite to those who care for them, by way of free tuition in the therapeutic activity of craft bookbinding. 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 Bookbinding tuition is offered in carefully structured sessions throughout the year in person al the charty's premises, The Daffodi Bam in Woodborough. Wiltshire: as well as on- line for those who are unable to attend in person. Introductory sessions lead to longer modules of 2-5 days which are the building blocks of City & Guilds qualifications, Attainment of these internationally recognised qualifications is encouraged to aid confidence, a sense of achievement and help with psychological and attitudinal recovery, as well as offer a path to working in any bookbinding environment. We also run regular team sessions making journals and notebooks which are sometimes commissioned but also sold at fetes and events to raise funds for the charity and further aid a sense of community and worth. Statement confirming whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and are confident that the service offered by the charity meets the requirements for public benefit as defined by the Charity Commission. Numerous testimonials from the veterans and their families are evidence of the mental health and well-being benefits that this vocational activity and training offers.
Additlonal infomiation {optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP relen Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program lated investment Para 1.38 In addition to the Trustees, the charity has the support of four other volunteers who help to run the charity's activities and further its aims. We have a workshop manager who is paid one day a week to maintain and run the workshop, control of materials and tools, and facilitate on- line courses and sessions. She also furthers our on-line presence and along with other volunteers has set up relationships with extemal separate veteran associations. The workshop manager role is supportod by The Printing Charity. Contribution made by volunteers Par8 138 Other Achievements and Performance SORP rèference Over the year to 31¥1 March 2025 a total of 265 bookbinding sessions were attended by veterans erther in person or on-line. Of these sessions, 205 were introductory and 60 were City & Guilds (C&G> courses ranging from Levels 1 to Level 3. The increase in attendance of C&G courses is a positive trend which ultimately improves rehabilitation, and sets a path lo re-employment in the wider community, as well as offering therapeutic respite from daily stress and illness. At 31 gt March 2025 we had 6 veterans engaged in their three year Level 3 Diploma, one of whom has since achieved this qualrfication with Mertt. The Diploma is the equivalent of an HND in craft bookbinding. This person has found work with the National Army Museum archives and is in charge of a conservation project there, working one day a week. This is an enormous achievement for the individual concemed. We are also proud to accept commissions for products, usually notebooks, made by a varied team of BBV veterans to raise funds for the charity. For Christmas 2024 a team worked together to create 50 specialty designed notebook5 for the Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers to give as gifts. The necessa teamwork involved in this eof 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 whole. Para 120
production fosters camaraderie, a sense of purpose and understanding of the commercial side of the craft and is enormously beneficial to the Confidence and well-being of the veterans. Additional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our objective is not only to offer the therapeutic health benefits of craft bookbinding, but to promote the employability and education of veterans. As detailed above we have successfully engaged a significant number of veterans who are achieving qualifications and employment as well as finding a new community where they feel safe and valued. Achievements against objectives set Para 1,41 We have achieved all sponsorship applied for in this period and have had particular success with the Tesco Bags of Help scheme where from multiple painstaking applications and consequent awards from local supermarkets we have raised over 1 OK to date. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investrnent performance against objectives Para 141 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity remains in a healthy financial position wrth successful bids for grants as well as money raised by the veterans through product sales. The latter is particularly beneficial to the charity as these funds are unrestricted. Through a later than usual payment of the grant supporting the workshop manager post we had a higher balance than usual at the end of the reporting year but the charity had already managed to cover this expenditure with reseNe fundin9. Statement explaining the policy for holding TeseTves stating why they are held Para 1.22 To safeguard against unsuccessful bids for grants we keep a small reserve to ensure the courses and intioductory sessions can continue without hitch. Amount of reserves held Pafa 1.22 £10,000 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern p0 1.24 Para 1.23 We are constantly reminded of the relevance and useftjlness of the charity's worf( by testimonials from the veterans to whom we have offered bookbinding tuition, which are always positive and cite the transfomiative effect of taking part. Additional information (optlonal) You ma Ghoose to include further statements where felevant about". BBV depends primarily on sponsors and grant- making bodies for ils income. This funding is boosted by commissions, sales of products and donations. BBV does not seek to raise funds by voluntary contributions amongst the public and does not use the serrfices of any professional fundraising body. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 I nvestment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pafa 1.48 The principle rlsks to the operation of the charity are loss of funding and lack of volunteer support. The reserve is in place to support training for 12 months should the former happen and we are active in maintaining a healthy body of volunteers to aid our activities by holding regular meetings and events to continue and consolidate existing and engage new support. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 146 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constrtuted? Trustee selection melhods including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trust Para 1.25 Appointed by the existing Trustees Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant al)out:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 We work with Veterans Outreach Support, the MOD Personnel Recovery Centre at Tedworth House, Veterans Support Association and Tribe Scotland offering expert tuition to enable the rehabilitation and recovery of the veterans they work with. Relationship with any related parties Para 1,51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charty name Bound by Veterans Other name the chari uses Registered charity number 1149583 Charty's principal address The Daffodil Barn Unit 2 Woodborough Yard Woodborough Wiltshire SN9 SPF Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dat•8 acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce (if any Name of pernon lor body) éntitlèd toa olnt trustee Ifan Board of Trustees Alison Strachan Jonathan Powell Chair Treasurer Board of Trustees Salty Gregory Wendy Lagden Paul Wilson Trustee Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Trustee Trustee Board of Trustees Mike Quaile Trustee Board of Tiustees 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 ear
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 h¢)W 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 Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations Tho tru8tee8 declare that they have approvod the truste08' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos Signature(s) Full name(s) Positlon (eg Sacrataryi Chair, etG) ALISON STRACHAN JONATHAN POWELL CHAIR TREASURER Date Pl 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES 8ouDd by Vthran• 1149583 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the porlod 01 r-24 31-M•r-25 Section A Receipts and paymeiits Unrestrlcted Restrlcted lund• Endowment lund8 Total fund8 La•t y•ar to thD n•Ar••t £ to th• nr••t£ toth• £ to th• n•ar••l£ lo th• n•4mt £ A1 Recel Grants Book sal88 Oonèts'on8 Workslwp hlr• a0bI)Ing Irotrudon Inl•r88t 1)Ow in¢om¢ SI49 8.623 160 160 196 624 190 524 mss income AR) 9.n1 40,121 3Q,081 A2 A8Set and InvMtm•nt sale•, ($00 tsbl•). Total rec•lpts A3P4 ment* Purch88es Course Fee81&T Workshop Managemor Rent and ratos Uttllt Trav618nd Sub8i8tenc Prlntlng, 81ationory and advortrsi Prole$$ional leeg Mainlgnan Sund expenses 3.21> 10.224 7.570 3.213 19.224 7.576 1.91• 20.453 0,011 4.636 1081 632 1081 614 61 Sub total 41A40 A4 Assèt and Investrnert uha•0• •99 table Sub total 364 39,486 Not of rncelpts/(paymonts) AS Translern between fund• A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls y•ar end 10, 11. 37,1 10,78 47,924 37,889 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 16109r202S
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unreslrfcted Restrlcted lunds funds lo neare•t£ to noarn•t £ Endovmient funds to near••t£ 81 Cash funds Bonk rr¢ffj ocwunt 26,773 10.n2 8u•in888 Money mager IOJ89 Total cash funds 37,142 10,782 18gr•8 re[ 4rKI Pent¥ at0ntI8)I Unro•trlcted funds to n•u••t £ Restrlcted funds to n•4M•t£ Endowm•nt lunds to near•4t£ Details Fund to whlch Details Co•1 loptson•l) Currnnt lu• Fund tovthlch ••••t b•lp Restn'ctsd Detalls Electrlc Gumlolnè I1 4855 Co•1 (opllon• Curr•nt v•lu• 84 Assets retalned for th• ¢harfty's own u8• Fund tr) whlch Amount du• Whon du• lon•1 Details B5 L5abllltleJ Signed by one or two trustees on t*half of all the truth•8 Slgnature prtnt Name Date of roval J180n Strachan. Chairwoman Z6lq £G.g,25 Jonathan Pow911, Treasurer CCXX R2 acuftts (&8) 1610912025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru8teesl members of Bound by Veterans On accounts for the year ended 318t March 2025 CharSty no (If any) 1149583 Set out on pag88 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsibl• for the preparation ba818 of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlnef8 Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please elete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Flt Lt Tim Burgess DFC Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): Project Officer at Defence Aircrew Publications Squadron Royal Air Force Addrnss: Orchard House The Hollow Chirton, Devizes SN10 3QP IER October 2018
Section B DisclosLire Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions arKI guidance for examiners). Give here briof detai18 of any item8 that the oxaminor wi8he8 to dl8cIose. NATL. IER October 2018