Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 01/11/2022 To: Period end date 31/10/2023
Charity name: Community Assets Standing Tall Charity registration number: 1153512
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Objectives and activities
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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 |
Following the appraisal of the old Nat West Bank building a costings dossier was produced. Due to the high refurbishment costs, failing health of one trustee and loss of another, taking on the fundraising work and new building is now deemed a step too far for the remaining trustees. The trial period for the Reminiscence Café in the ABD Centre (local community centre) was a success. It is now called “Thursday Lunch Club” and operates out of the ABD Centre every Thursday. We moved out of our Market St office into a small office housed in the ABD Centre, which is more cost effective and is run by one of our trustees Monday – Friday, looking after the day to day needs of the charity, fundraising, volunteers etc. and running the Thursday Lunch Club. |
| 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 |
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SORP reference
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | 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 | Five volunteers contribute to the work of the Thursday Lunch Club 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 | Thursday Lunch Club carries on the work of the Reminiscence Café, it provides activities and safe spaces for those living with dementia and their carers and those who are socially isolated but now from a new venue. The move to this new venue has raised our profile and enabled easier communication and collaboration with other community organisations. The new venue will allow us to realise some of the plans we had for the CAST HQ in the old Nat West building and so enable us to increase our offer to the Bacup and Rossendale community. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We secured National Lottery Funding to cover costs that will establish Thursday Lunch Club in the ABD Centre. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have achieved our fundraising objectives for this year. Thursday Lunch Club is established and growing and we are exploring increasing our offer to the community from the same venue. |
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 of the 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 |
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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
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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 Organisaton. |
| 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. |
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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 | Community Assets Standing Tall |
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| Other name the charity uses | CAST |
| Registered charity number | 1153512 |
| Charity’s principal address | ABD Centre, Burnley Road, Bacup, Rossendale, OL13 8AB |
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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| June K Worsley | Chairperson | |||
| Ian E Taylor | Treasurer | |||
| Carl Bradshaw | Commercial Officer | |||
| Suzanne J Craven | Secretary | |||
– 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
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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
Carl Bradshaw
Position (for example Chairperson Commercial Officer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
20[th] August 2024
| Community Asset Standing Tall |
Community Asset Standing Tall |
Community Asset Standing Tall |
Community Asset Standing Tall |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 11/1/2022 |
To |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Grant Income - Café Sales Income 1,036 Donations 3,515 Other Income - - - - - 4,552 - - Sub total - Total receipts 4,552 A3 Payments ConsultancyFees - Project Organiser/Staff 3,555 Room Hire - Training - Advertising/Promotion - Project Resources - Office Equipment/Supplies - Vol Expenses - IT/Website - Postage/Stationary - Insurance - Subsitance - Entertainment - Travel Costs 639 Trustee Expenses - Café Materials 1,310 Telecommunications 87 Professional Fees Misc 174 Sub total 5,765 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,765 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,213 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 1,213 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 16,615 - - - - - - - 16,615 |
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16,615 1,036 3,515 - - - - - 21,166 |
6,432 | ||
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| 16,615 | - | 21,166 | 10,532 | ||
| 6,794 - 2,485 - - - - - 750 - - - - - - - |
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6,794 3,555 2,485 - - - - - 750 - - - - 639 - 1,310 87 - 174 |
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| - 6 - - 76 531 307 2,879 85 |
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| 10,029 | - | 15,794 | 15,570 | ||
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| 10,029 | - | 15,794 | 15,570 | ||
| 6,586 - - 6,586 |
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5,372 - - 5,372 |
- 5,038 | ||
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| 12,215 | |||||
| 7,177 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Co-Op Bank Details Details Details Go Plus Scanner/ 20% Deprication (Yr5) Branded Marquee (Yr 5) Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) SKR Record Player / 20% Deprication (Yr5) Amazon UK Ret A3 Brother Printer / 20% ~~Deprication (Yr5)~~ |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - 1,213 6,586 - - - - - 1,213 6,586 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) CCG - WO Foundation - WO Foundation - HLF - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Carl Bradshaw Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Carl Bradshaw | 6/25/2024 |
June Worsley 612512024