Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 01/11/2024 To: Period end date 31/10/2025
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 |
CAST continues to operate from within the AB&D Centre, having its office there and running Thursday Lunch Club there. Varied activities and events are run through Thursday Lunch Club that are open to the whole community of Rossendale and advertised via social media and community advertising boards. |
| 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:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not in a position to act as a grant maker |
| 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 We also gained one volunteer trustee this year at the same time one of our founding trustees retired. |
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| 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 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. CAST continues to work with Dementia Friendly Rossendale to run dementia friendly Rossendale wide events. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Last year we secured National Lottery Funding to cover costs that will cover the costs of Thursday Lunch Club in the ABD Centre for the next two years until July 2026. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have achieved our fundraising objectives for this year. With new funding from the Co-Op Community Fund, WG Edwards Charitable fund, Local Authority and Bacup Fellowship of Churches. Along with some unrestricted donations from the public. Thursday Lunch Club is now firmly established in the AB&D Centre and growing. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
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 |
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 | Grant income Café Activities Donations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Aging Trustees, we have taken steps to recruit younger trustees in this year, including a new trustee joining us in August this year. |
| 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:
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Para 1.51
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
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The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
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Relationship with any related
parties
Other
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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
| 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 | ||
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| Carl Bradshaw | Treasurer | |||
| Suzanne J Craven | Secretary | |||
| Susan Dunbar | SafeguardingOfficer | |||
| Nicholas Miles- Nilsen |
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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)
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Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
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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
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Signature(s)
Carl Bradshaw
Full name(s) June Karen Worsley
Position (for example Chairperson Treasurer
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 01st February 2026
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Community Asset Standing Tall
Community Asset Standing Tall 1153512 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/11/2024 31/10/2025
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 3 132 1 215 - - - - - 4 347 - - - 4 347 - - 1 740 12 - - - - 203 - 392 - - 1 048 - 2 217 - 47 166 5 824 - - - 5 824 - 1 477 - - - 1 477 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 7 094 - - - - - - - 7 094 - - - 7 094 6 400 - 1 875 - - - - - - - - - - 400 - - - - 8 675 - - - 8 675 - 1 581 - - - 1 581 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Grant Income | - | - - - - - - - - - |
7 094 3 132 1 215 - - - - - 11 441 |
20 000 | |
| Café Sales Income | 3 132 | - | |||
| Donations | 1 215 | 1 603 | |||
| Other Income | - | 2 493 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
4 347 | 24 096 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 11 441 | 24 096 | |||
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6 400 - 3 615 12 - - - - 203 - 392 - - 1 448 - 2 217 - 47 166 |
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| ConsultancyFees | - | 6 425 | |||
| Project Organiser/Staff | - | - | |||
| Room Hire | 1 740 | 2 890 | |||
| Training | 12 | 84 | |||
| Advertising/Promotion | - | - | |||
| Project Resources | - | - | |||
| Office Equipment/Supplies | - | - | |||
| Vol Expenses | - | - | |||
| IT/Website | 203 | 899 | |||
| Postage/Stationary | - | - | |||
| Insurance Subsitance Entertainment Travel Costs Trustee Expenses Café Materials Telecommunications Professional Fees Misc **Sub total ** |
96 - - 1 123 33 2 261 - - 419 |
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| - | 14 499 | 14 230 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
14 499 | ||||
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| - 1 477 | - | - 3 058 | 9 866 | ||
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| - 1 477 | - | - 3 058 | 9 866 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Co-Op Bank Details Details Dell Laptop / 33% Deprication (Yr1) Details N/A Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - 1 477 - 1 581 - - - - - 1 477 - 1 581 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 549 - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Carl Bradshaw June Divine |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Carl Bradshaw | 10/11/2025 | ||
| June Divine | 10/11/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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