Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 01/11/2020 To: Period end date 31/10/2021
Charity name: Community Assets Standing Tall
Charity registration number: 1153512
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 | Promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular Bacup and the surrounding area. |
| 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 |
Secured funding from the Eric Wright Foundation to run 4 weekly outdoor picnics for the customers of the Reminiscence Café to help them overcome lockdown and encourage them to meet up with each other again in a safe space before re-opening the café. Secured funding from Awards for All to deep clean, re-open and restock the Reminiscence Café and to purchase the necessary items to check for Covid and keep everyone safe. The risk of Covid 19 is still preventing community activity. Two trustees continue to work from home making sure all our policies and procedures now reflect and cater for the risk of Covid 19 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes we have |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38
| Policy on grant making | We are not in a position to act as a grant maker |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Our Social Investment Programme within the five year business plan has been agreed by the trustees. It now forms the basis of our future plans |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Four volunteers continue to contribute to the work of the Reminiscence Café One volunteer keeps us in the public eye though digital marketing on social media |
| 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 | The Reminiscence Café, continued to provide activities and safe spaces for those living with dementia and their carers and those who are socially isolated. We worked hard to re-open the café, making it as safe as possible with many protective measures in place for our customers. We have moved forward with our future plans for a community space and new HQ for CAST. Had conversations with the owner of a local building in need of refurbishment which has the potential to be a thriving community hub. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Re-opened the Reminiscence Café. Identified a suitable building for our future community and charity plans. |
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| Para 1.41 | We successfully raised funds to help our beneficiaries emerge from lockdown safely and to re-open the Reminiscence Cafe |
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a cash positive position with no outstanding debts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserves held by CAST are for emergencies, overheads, and maintenance etc. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The majority of our funding is project based and is therefore restricted income. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Grant income 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 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 | Constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | C.I.O. Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
| 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 | Reputable people aged 16 – 100 with the enthusiasm and skills needed can be appointed a trustee with a majority vote. Officers are elected to post. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 Community Assets Standing Tall Other name the charity uses CAST Registered charity number 1153512 Charity’s principal address 21 Market Street, Bacup, Rossendale, OL13 8EX
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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| June K Worsley | Chairperson | |||
| Ian E Taylor | Treasurer | |||
| Carl Bradshaw | ||||
| Suzanne J Craven | Secretary | |||
| Stephen Anderson | ||||
– 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 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) June Karen Worsley Position (for example Chairperson Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 27th July 2022
Ian Edward Taylor
Treasurer
Charity Name No (if any) Community Assets Standing Tall 1153512 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/11/2020 31/10/2021
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| Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | Section A Receipts and payments - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS TO 31/10/2021 | ||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 14760 - - - - - - 14,760 - - - 14,760 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | - | |||||||
| Grant Income | - | 14760 | 14,760 | 14570 | |||||
| Cafe sales income | - | - | - | 675 | |||||
| Donations | 600 | - | 600 | 9621 | |||||
| Other Income | 21 | - | 21 | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Bank Interest | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 621 | 14,760 | 15,381 | 24,866 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 15,381 | 24,866 | ||||||||
Professional Fees |
- | - | - | 2760 | |||||
| ConsultancyFees | - | 105 | - | 105 | 8,029 | ||||
| Project Organiser/staff | - | 5,345 | - | 5,345 | 4,242 | ||||
| Room hire/office use | - | 3,139 | - | 3,139 | 3468 | ||||
| Training | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Advertising/Promotion | - | - | - | - | 84 | ||||
| Project resources | - | 2,897 | - | 2,897 | 325 | ||||
| Office Equipment | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Vol. Expenses | 147 | - | 147 | - | |||||
| IT/Web site costs | 332 | - | 332 | 271 | |||||
| Postage/stationery | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||||
| Insurance | 280 | - | - | 280 | 280 | ||||
| Subsistance | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Entertainment | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| TrusteeExpenses | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Misc. | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||||
| 280 | 11,965 | - | 12,245 | 19,459 | |||||
| - | £0.00 | - | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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Capital Equipment |
- | £0.00 | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | £0.00 | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this period end |
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| 12,245 | 19,459 | ||||||||
| 341 | 2,795 | - | 3,136 | 5,407 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| -2,674 | 11,905 | - | 9,231 | 11,560 | |||||
| - 2,333 | 14,700 | - | 12,367 | 16,967 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/07/2022
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period to 31/10/2021 | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period to 31/10/2021 | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period to 31/10/2021 |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Details Sub Total Details Go Plus Scanner/20% Depriciation (Yr 4) SKRwww.hifi- WO Record Player( Yr4) Amazon UK Ret WO Fdt A3 Brother Printer (Yr 4) Branded Marquee 07/06/2018 (Yr 3) Co-op Bank B1 Cash funds Details B2 Other monetary assets Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets Details* |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - 2,333 14,700 - - - 2,333 14,700 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) CCG 140 WO Foundation 154 WO Foundation 146 HLF 850 - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Ian Taylor June Worsley |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| OK | ||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 28 | ||
| 31 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 510 | ||
| - | ||
| When due (optional) | ||
| Date of approval | ||
| Ian Taylor | 21/07/2022 | |
| June Worsley | 21/07/2022 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/07/2022
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