## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] July 2020 Period start date To 30[th] June 2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Backwell Life** ## **Charity registration number: 1155047** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are to further or benefit
the residents of Backwell, N Somerset and the
neighbourhood, without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of political, religious
or other opinions by associating together the
said residents and the local authorities,
voluntary and other organisations in a common
effort to advance education and to provide
facilities in the interests of social welfare for
recreation leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the conditions of life for
the residents and such other purposes which
may be charitable according to the law of
England and Wales.| |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|The principal activity is The Meeting Point, a
community hub run in Backwell, where people
can meet to socialise, access a range of services
and support and where small groups can
gather.
A range of information and service contacts is
available. There is also internet access and
vouchers for Clevedon Foodbank. The charity
hosts groups including chair yoga, computer
confidence club and knitting group.
A twice-monthly lunch club is provided, mainly
for elderly residents, and mother and toddler /
primary aged child activities are provided
during school holidays. The charity facilitates
improvement courses and publicises social
activities within the community.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The charity advances education and provides
facilities in the interest of social welfare for
recreation leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the conditions of life for
the residents of Backwell, North Somerset,| having due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance 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|All regular activities are supported by
volunteers, who additionally make small
contributions in kind towards refreshments.| |Other||| ## **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|The charity was unable to run The Meeting
Point as a drop‐in cafe on a one day per week
basis as it remained closed for the whole
period of the annual report. However, some
occasional activities were possible within the
various levels of Covid restrictions.
A much‐reduced programme of children’s
activities was run in the school summer
holidays (parents or carers in attendance).
Weekly telephone contact was maintained with
elderly lunch‐club regulars throughout the
pandemic to combat social isolation.
The charity continued its registration to
provide digital assistance to EU citizens
applying for EU Settled Status, although this
service was suspended until October.
Chair yoga sessions are provided by a qualified
teacher for those with limited mobility.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Occasional gift bags were personally delivered
(e.g. afternoon tea in a bag) to lunch‐club
regulars during lockdown. When permitted, a| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |||series of small gatherings for tea in the garden
were held.
The charity assisted the community‐wide
volunteering effort during the pandemic and
latterly assumed the role of volunteer co‐
ordination.
Chair yoga sessions were held on‐line whilst
social distancing requirements remained in
place.
16 applicants were provided with digital
support for EUSS applications during the
balance of theyear.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|No specific fundraising activities were
undertaken during the year.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|The charity’s financial position is considered
sound, with income adequately covering
outgoings.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The trustees aim to build sufficient reserves to
continue the long-term objectives of the
charity without jeopardising their short-term
activities. There are no designated reserves.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The charity does not hold designated reserves
as it benefits from regular donations covering
regular expenses.| |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|Principle sources of funds are membership
fees, donations for refreshments, voluntary
contributions for children’s activities, individual
donations and digital support fees plus a Parish
Council grant.
The completion of the EUSS scheme in June
brought this source of funds to an end.| |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|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|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|Trustees must be a member of the CIO and are
appointed by the members or the Trustees.
The Rector of the Benefice of Backwell with
Chelvey & Brockley and the Methodist Minister
of West Town are ex officio Trustees.| ## **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|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Backwell Life| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|The Meeting Point| |Registered charity number|1155047| |Charity’s principal address|5 West Town Road
Backwell
Bristol
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Martin Canning|Chair|November 2020|| ||Douglas Neilson|||| ||Susan Watts|||| ||Tamsin Hockett|Secretary||| ||Sarah Payne|Treasurer|November 2020|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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** Declaratlons 3lgnthr•(s) S. L Fum n•M￿•￿ VArttn Cannh Trnasurw 7 October 2021 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WAL ES Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a To (N07X XIC63J21 Sectioii A Receipts aiid payments UnrestsicteJ Re5trideé Eno￿￿ment A1 FAWXI r￿A ARJ Tts￿ rn¢*ts 514 J¥J Section B Statement ol assets aiid liabilities ai the end of the period ts11s t)otrils Z2aa £. L. Pf+YT-Je Y47 sm 5.451.03 1225 6J20 2511.15 C•ts ta￿￿$ Grnnts R•L•I¥ 67.61 SQ14 IXI GrftAh 96U9 Rrthall 374 iQZ.85 LY3A4 115. IW.97 7>).3 189.35 Ifa*X•fK• 156. irtqrr*t 15&19 99 Fwrx1r•Wr¥(ost5 162AY 12.475.ni 6.674J9 320.04 7A4 12.25 63W.09 •ttount C•th hh•r 6.669J9 674.39 a0Jw* 3)19 6320 8ank•ctyJkrt 4674.39 co CHARITY COMMIS FOR ENGLAND AND W Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trustè•sl m•mbers of Bad(well Life On accounts for the y•ar ended 30 June 2021 Charlty no (If any) 1155047 S•t oirt on pag One&T* I report to the trustees on my examination of accounts of the atxjve charity rthe Trusf) for Ihe year end R•sponslbllllles and As th8 tharity trustees of the Trust. you arn restM)nsble for the w8paration basis of rnport of Ihe accounts in accon1a￿e *ith the requirements of th8 Chariti8s Aci 2011 (Ihe Acn. I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carrfed OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinati￿. I have folk)wed the appbcable Direcli(ms gr￿n by the Charlty CommissiL under secticm 145(5Xbl of the Act. I have C￿np￿ted my examinaticffl. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below") in connection wyth the èxamination vthich gp￿S me cause to b818V8 that in. any materlal Independent •xamlnerfs S￿￿ement acLuintlng rn(xJrds not kept in a(wnlance wlth section 130 of the Acl or the acc<)unts do not a¢ccwd with1he accountng re￿)1[1$ I have no conc8ms have arxa8s no other matters In rnnnecllon wlth the examinati(m to whith attention shoukl be drawn in order to enab18 a oper undefstanding of Ihe accounts to be reathed. ' Pbaso delete the I￿rdS in the brackets rf they do not apply. 22 August 2021 Slgn•d: Name: Anne Lesley BaTratt Relevant professSonal quaJhlcatlon(6) or body Of any): Addr￿5. 12 Dunkery Close Nailsea Brbstol BS48 IB IER October 2018