Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 2.4.2020 Period start date 01.4.2021 To: Period end date
Charity name:Art in Romney Marsh
Charity registration number:1151970
Company number:
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 advance the education of the public in Romney Marsh and the surrounding area Our annual visual arts festival promotes the medieval churches on the Romney Marsh as accessible and inclusive spaces for creatives to explore and create ambitious works. We provide an educational programme that celebrates the surrounding landscape and environment raising awareness for the need to conserve and protect it. |
| 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 |
Due to coronavirus pandemic, our activity has been reduced to online learning following government guidance |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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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
| 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 | in partnership with CARM we delivered online learning to isolated older learners living on Romney MarshThe benefits included increased knowledge of technology for learning ie using a smart phone for group work, overcoming anxiety and isolation , learning a creative skill and explore g the local resource - Romney wool and traditional loom. No contact was supported by AiRm and CARM to ensure government guidance was followed at all times |
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n/a Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set n/a Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set n/a Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives
Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | our organisation has been supported by emergency cultural recovery funding |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to protect our charity against drops in income or allow it to take advantage of new opportunities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6K |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | the pandemic has created uncertainties but we are exploring new financial options such as social enterprise |
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Cultural recovery funding Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Public funding is more competitive Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | we follow CC guidance for trustee selection |
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Para 1.51 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 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Art in Romney Marsh |
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| Other name the charity uses | AiRM |
| Registered charity number | 1151970 |
| Charity’s principal address | Tower House Ivychurch Kent TN29 0AX |
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 (if any) |
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| M Waite | oct 2015 ongoing | |||
| H Kay | Chair | oct 2013 ongoing | ||
| J Cowdrey | May 2019 ongoing | |||
| G Scott | Jan 2020 ongoing | |||
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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 |
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| 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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Helen Kay Position (for example Chairperson Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 19.1.2022
| MONTH | DATE ITEM AMOUNT CREDITS REVIEW prof costs website/tech Resources overheads |
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| APRIL2020 | 2April | bank balance | 12,104 | |||||||
| May 2020 | 7 | S Churchill teaching | £500.00 | £500.00 | ||||||
| 7 | Kent Communitylearning | £2,500.00 | 14104.08 | |||||||
| 19 | S Churchill | £19.24 | -19.24 £19.24 |
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| June | no transactions | |||||||||
| July | 6 | S Churchill | £163.20 | -163.2 163.2 |
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| S Churchill | £60.00 | -60 £60.00 |
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| 20 | RomneyResource | £216.66 | -216.66 £216.66 |
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| 21 | National Heritage recoveryfund | £5,000.00 | 5000 | |||||||
| 21 | S Churchillcar tax | £270.00 | -270 270 |
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| 21 | Yee Chuan teaching | £252.50 | -252.5 £252.50 |
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| 27 | S Churchill website | £66.24 | -66.24 66.24 |
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| 27 | S Churchill ins | £300.00 | -300 300 |
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| £29,860.24 | ||||||||||
| 17756.24 | ||||||||||
| August | 5 | C Mountford MOT | £741.00 | -741 741 |
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| 5 | S Churchill pay | £1,000.00 | -1000 £1,000.00 |
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| 7 | National Heritage recoveryfund | £5,000.00 | 5000 | |||||||
| 11 | A Flux ins | £300.00 | -300 300 |
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| Sept | no transactions | |||||||||
| 20715.24 | ||||||||||
| October 9 |
S Churchill iPad | £329.00 | -329 £329.00 |
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| 9 | S Churchill a frame | £312.04 | -312.04 £312.04 |
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| 28 | S Churchill teaching | £600.00 | -600 £500.00 |
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| 28 | BL Walker repairs | £57.87 | -57.87 £57.87 |
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| 19416.33 | ||||||||||
| November 5 |
BL Walker repairs | £385.84 | -385.84 £385.84 |
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| 5 | S Churchillpay | £600.00 | -600 £600.00 |
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| 5 | M AGG DESIGN(SC) | £490.00 | -490 £490.00 |
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| 30 | BL Walker repairs | £127.24 | -127.24 £127.24 |
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| 17813.25 | ||||||||||
| December 7 |
S Churchillpay | £500.00 | -500 £500.00 |
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| 7 | D J Weston | £200.00 | -200 £200.00 |
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| 14 | Kent Comm Foundation recoveryfund | £3,500.00 | 3500 | |||||||
| 16 | M Agg phone | £419.00 | -419 £419.00 |
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| Jan 21 | 7 | BL Walker repairs | £648.00 | -£648.00 £648.00 |
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| 7 | BL Walker repairs | £371.84 | -£371.84 £371.84 |
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| 8 | S Churchillphone | £429.00 | -£429.00 £429.00 |
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| 13 | M AGG DESIGN | 420 | -420 £420.00 |
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| 13 | S Churchill | 55.95 | -55.95 £55.95 |
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| 21 | Wild stove | 812.5 | -812.5 £812.50 |
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| 27 | BL Walker repairs | 496.74 | -496.74 £496.74 |
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| 27 | M AGG DESIGN | 420 | -420 £420.00 |
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| 27 | S Churchill blog | 50 | -50 £50.00 |
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| 16490.22 | ||||||||||
| February | 17 | BL Walker loom | 162 | -162 £162.00 |
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| March | 1 | BL Walker loom | 40.02 | -40.02 £40.02 |
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| 1 | S Churchill loom | 105.45 | -105.45 £105.45 |
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| 26 | S Churchillteaching | 500 | -500 £500.00 |
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| April | 1 | 12421.33 | 15682.75 | |||||||
| £16,000.00 | ||||||||||
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