Adapted Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2021 To 30 September 2022
Charity name: Common Ground Abbeydale Ltd
Charity registration number: 1150557
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To further benefit the residents of nether edge and sharrow, without distinction, to advance education, provide facilities for welfare, recreation and to improve the conditions of life for residents. |
| 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 |
Maintenance, improvement and hire of an event hall and meeting rooms within the former church hall building, as well as the green space, for local groups including other charities, organisation and private groups. What the charity does: General Charitable Purposes Education/training Disability The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Religious Activities Arts/culture/heritage/science Economic/community Development/employment Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity Recreation Who the charity helps: Children/young People Elderly/old People People With Disabilities The General Public/mankind How the charity helps: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space Provides Services Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body Other Charitable Activities Where the charity operates: Sheffield City |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed. |
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | A regular donation of £40/month is made by trustee Jacob Hurst |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Trussel Trust Food Bank now hosted weekly. Community Lunch now provided fortnightly in partnership with Ammis Kitchen social enterprise based at the centre. Hosting of Family Voice charity in upstairs office – increased provision for local women. Increased bookings and use of space for local groups. Building improvements – fire door repairs, safety signage and lighting, upstairs meeting room new carpets and decoration, safety lights near basement door and shrub clearance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Continued building improvements – focusing on safety and amenity. Increased use of the space and revenue generation. Hosting of food bank, |
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| community lunch and family voice classes for local women. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No specific fundraising objectives. Received £750 for firedoor repair from local authority. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No specific investment performance objectives. Ongoing building repairs and improvements. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income & Expenditure and Balance at year as per Financial Statement provided (Abacus Accounting). |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No specific policy. Previous approximated reserve of £6,000 increased to £10,000 due to increased energy costs. Aim is to reinvest reserves into the building where possible ensuring acceptable rents and reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £24,687 at year end, minimum reserve is £10,000 |
| 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 | N/A |
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 | Funding is principally via rental income with occasional funding via local authority of other grant schemes. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | As described above. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Increasing energy costs, reduced rental, fire, accidental damage. External / building repairs responsibility of the land owner. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Articles of Associate (2013) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Common Ground Abbeydale Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee not having a share capital and was incorporated in September 2012. Company Number 08217403 |
| 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 | As per Article of Association – trustees elected by charity members annual at the Annual General Meeting. All trustees and members are voluntary and gain no financial benefit for activites. |
| 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 | As per the Articles of Association. Induction provided by existing trustees including governance, safety and operation documentation review. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Run by Management Committee who meet monthly and comprise all trustees and members. Decisions made by consensus or voting where required. Meeting Co-chairs = Gary Simmons-Black & Jacob Hurst. Treasurer = Vicky Philips We work closely with Family Voice SIC who are based in the centre including Ammi’s Kitchen – a social enterprise part of Family Voice. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We also have regularly partnership meetings with the land owner – the Parochial Chruch Council (PCC). |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Common Ground Abbeydale Ltd |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1150557 |
| Charity’s principal address | ST PETER'S COMMUNITY HALL WOODSTOCK ROAD MACHON BANK SHEFFIELD S7 1HA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Simmons- Black |
Trustee | Since 19 October 2012 | Membership | |
| Jacob Hurst | Trustee | Since 23 September 2018 |
Membership | |
| William Parsons | Trustee | Since 1 March 2022 | Membership | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gary Simmons-Black | Since 19 October 2012 | |
| Jacob Hurst | Since 23 September 2018 | |
| William Parsons | Since 1 March 2022 | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Jacob Hurst Position (eg Secretary, Trustee / Director Chair, etc) Date 1/5/2024