CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st July 2024
Perlod Start dats To 301h June 2025 Perlod end date
Charity namo: Backwell Life
Charity regl8tration number: 1155047
Objectives and Actlvities
SORP refErtrn¢¢
Summary of the purposes of
the charily as set out in its
goveming document
Para 1.17
The objects of the CIO are to further or benefit
the residents of Backwell, N Somerset and the
nei8hbourhood, without distlnrtion of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of politital, religious
or other opinions by associating together the
said resident$ and the local authorlties,
voluntsry and other organisations in a cornmon
effort to advance education and to provlde
facilltles In the interests of social welfare for
fecreation leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the conditions of life for
the re5ident5 and such other purposes which
may be charitable according to the law ¢f
England and Wales.
The principal activity is The Meeting Polnt,
¢omrnunity hub run In Backwell, where people
can meet to socialise, access a range of services
and support and where small groups can
gather.
There is also internet access and support for
omputer users. The charlty hosts groups for
example chalr yoga.
A twice-monthly lunch club is provided, malnly
for elderly residents.
Mother and toddler / primary aged child
activities are prOded during all school
hulldays. The charity also publiclses social
activities within the comrnunity.
The charity advances education and provides
facilities in the interest of social welfare for
recreation leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the condltions of Ilfe for
the residents of Backwell, North Somerset.
having due regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefrt, in particu18r, the
activitie8, projects or
8ervic*s identifd in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 und
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefrt
P•r• 1.18
Additional infomiatlon (optlonal)
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SORP reference
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Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Par• 1.38
Policy on social investmenl
including program related
investmenl
All regular activlties are supported bythe tearn
of w)lunteers, who contribute approximately
750 volunteer hours each year to the workof
the charity.
Parn 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performanco
80RP ref•rnno•
Hospltality is a key feature of The Meetin8
Polnt as a weekly drop-ln café and this
continues to be the key founding principle of
all the charity's actlvities.
Summary ollhe main
achievements of the charity,
identrfying Ihe dFfference the
charity's work has made to
the Circumstances of its
beneficiaries and sny wlder
benefits to soa as a
whole.
Pora 1.20
The annual programme of Children's activities
wa5 run in the school summer holldays
(parents or carers in attendance), which we
know is hlghly valued. This includes engaglng
local artists and activity provlders. Additional
children's actlvlties are provlded in the other
holidays.
The twlce-monthly lunchdclub rnaintalns a loyal
and regular attendance. Support with
transport for elderly guests 15 much
appreciated. We recelve referrals by local
Soclal Prescribers.
Chair yoga sesslons are provided by a qualified
teacher for those with limited mobility. These
have become real social events as well and
regular attendance has continued to grow over
the year.
The EUSS support scheme has come to an end,
and no furtherassisted Dlgltal Support
progTarnmes are being offered, malnly because
the target users for further schemes generally
fall outside the charity's geographical area of
eration.
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The lunch club has rnaintained its regular
attendance and is much valued by new guests
as well a5 regulars. The charity aims to provide
econornical lunches but has been ableto
increase donation levels to cost pressures. The
new 2-day holiday event for older residents
was repeated in July 2025.
It has also supported the growth of the Chair
yoga sesslons with numbers now up to nearly
30 perweek. Thls is clearly valued as a soclal
activity as well a5 good exercise for those with
limited mobility.
School summer holiday actlvities for primary
aged children were again very successful and
will continue. As far as posslble, shorter school
holidays will also include a children's activlty,
sornetimes also using external providers.
Achievements against
objectives sel
Para 1.41
Fund5 are ralsed through donatlons recelved
for refreshments and meals and Small
indlvidual donations. Donations were received
from a fundraising BBQ held in June 2025.
Perfornnce of fundrai8ing
activities against obpdves
set
Para 1.41
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Inveslrnent perfonnance
against objectives
Para 1 Al
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of Ihe period
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why Ihey are held
Para 1.21
The charitvs financial position is considered
sound, with income adequately covering
outgoings.
The trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to
continue the long-term objectives of the
charity without jeopardlsing their short-term
activities. There are no designated reserves,
although a surn was transferred to a savings
account during the year to benefit from bank
interest.
Para 122
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for hdding zero
reserves
Par* 1.22
Para 1.22
The charity does not hold designated reserves
as it benefits from regular donations coverlng
regular expenses.
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties aboLrt the
charity continuing as a going
concem
Pir• 1.24
P#r• 1.23
Addftlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
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Principle sources of funds are membership
fees, donations for refreshments, voluntary
contributions for children's actlvitles, individual
and organisational donations, occasional
fundraising events plus a Parlsh Council grant.
The charity's principal
sources of fund8 (including
any fundraising)
Para 1,47
Investment policy and
objeth'ves induding any
social investment policy
adopted
Parn 1,48
A description of the princip81
risks facing the charity
Para 1,46
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming docurrEnt
Parn 1.25
Conslitution
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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-qnr.iAtinn ClC)I
Trustee selection methods
induding detsils of any
constitution81 provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
P•rn 1.25
Trustees must be a member of the CIO and are
appolnted 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.
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonall
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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
Par• 1.81
Relationship with any related
parti88
Parn 1.61
Other
Reference and Admlnistratlve details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
Re
istered chaiit
number
Charity's principal address
Backwell Life
The Meetin
1155047
5 West Town Road
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 3HA
Point
Names ofthe chaiity trustsos who manago tho charlty
Dat•$ act•d If not for whol•
Thistw name
Offi¢• (if any)
N•m• of p•rvJn (or body) •ntitt•d
toa
olnt tru8te•
Ifan
Martin Canning
Chair frorn AGM
2024
1 >11-2024 to 30-0
2025
Douglas Neilson
Susan Watts
Chair to AGM 2024
01-07-2024 to 13-11-
2024
Tamsin Hockett
Sarah Payne
Secretary
Treasurer
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orate trustees - name8 of the directors at the date the re
Dlr•otor n•m•
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Name of trustees holding titl8 to property belonging to the charity
Datss a¢t•d If not for whol•
Trust•• nam•
Funds held as custodian trustoes on behalf of other8
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assels are held and how this
falls wtthin the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
S8f8 cuslody and
segregats'on of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Addftlonal Infomiatlon (optional)
Nameg and addresses of advlsern (Opfjonal Inforniatlon)
Typo of Nam•
Addr•s8
advlser
Nam• of chhf •xecudvo or names of s•nior stsff momborn (Optlon•l Infomiation)
Exemptlons from disc108ure
rsonnel details
Reason for non-disclosure of k
Other o
tional information
Declarations
Tho truste•• declare that thay hav• approv•d th• trustoo•' r4POrt al.
sIgn on b•hoff of th• charlty's trusts•s
Slgnatur•($
Full nam•{s>
Posltlon (og Socretary.
Chalr, •t¢)
Dat•
Martln Cann
Sarah Payne
Chalr
Traasurer
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Charity Name No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01.07.2024 30.06.2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Café takings 1,595 - - 1,595 1,142
Lunch takings 5,061 - - 5,061 3,504
Donations 559 - - 559 722
Grants Received 500 - - 500 500
Legacy Received - - - - -
Fund raising - - - - -
Membership 120 - - 120 190
Gift Aid - - - - -
UESS Digital support Fees 25 - - 25 50
Sitting Fit income 28/9> - - - - -
Interest 33 - - 33 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for 7,893 - - 7,893 6,108
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 7,893 - - 7,893 6,108
A3 Payments
Rent/hall hire 2,563 - - 2,563 1,893
Refreshments 452 - - 452 441
Lunch costs 3,355 - - 3,355 2,807
Provision of Activities 411 - - 411 309
Insurance 153 - - 153 120
Equipment expenses 367 - - 367 -
Internet 84 - - 84 84
Advertising - - - - -
Sitting Fit Yoga - - - - -
Children's Summer Activities 836 - - 836 473
Other adminstrative expenses 127 - - 127 201
SumUp fees 36 - - 36 1
Labour (DBS checks) - - - - 42
Thank you celebrations - July 2023 - - - - 200
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 8,383 - - 8,383 6,571
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 8,383 - - 8,383 6,571
Net of receipts/(payments) - 490 - - - 490 - 463
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
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A6 Cash funds last year end 7,290 - - 7,290 7,753
Cash funds this year end 6,801 - - 6,801 7,290
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds - - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds - - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval
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A6 Cash funds last year end 7,290 - - 7,290 7,753
Cash funds this year end 6,801 - - 6,801 7,290
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds - - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds - - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
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Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval
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