Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6th April 2020 Period start date To April 5th 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Be More Outdoors
Charity registration number: 1155946
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 | For the public beneft to promote the educa3on of adults, families and children within a 100 mile radius in of Huddersfeld through learning and play in natural spaces, by ofering a range of ac3vi3es such as: Forest Schools, BushcraB, Nature awareness, Green woodwork and hor3culture/permaculture |
| 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 |
Family Forest School, bushcraft and outdoor sessions for families. Adult green wood working sessions. School curriculum sessions and after school clubs, promoting nature awareness |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All the trustees if Be More Outdoors are aware of the guidance and have taken it into account when making decisions where relevant |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have trustees who work behind the scenes and also have regular volunteers to assist in sessions and at events |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We have run many Forest School sessions in a variety of areas including helping families from deprived areas. We have children who attend regularly. We are very integrated into our local community and have been central to helping many young people with new skills and confdence building |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity aims to keep enough reserves to fund our next project, however as we work on a project to project basis there is no need to keep reserves and we choose to invest as much as we can to expand our offering |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The Charity aims to keep enough reserves to fund our next project, however as we work on a project to project basis there is no need to keep reserves and we choose to invest as much as we can to expand our offering |
| 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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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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: |
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| 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 | (1) Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of one year by a resolu;on passed at a properly convened mee;ng of the charity trustees. (2) In selec;ng individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efec;ve administra;on of the CIO. (3) Anyone wishing to be considered for trusteeship must have aGended three BMO mee;ngs over the previous year (or less at the discre;on of the trustees). |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 Be More Outdoors Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1155946 Charity’s principal address 9 Kiln Hill Slaithwaite Huddersfield HD7 5JS |
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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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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Caitlin Warrior | Chair | ||
| Jean Margetts | ||||
| Jonathan Are | ||||
| Emma Barnes | ||||
| Philippa Lee | ||||
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
Dates acted if not for whole year
Trustee name
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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) C Warrior Full name(s) Caitlin Warrior Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 27th January 2022
| Be More Outdoors | Be More Outdoors | Be More Outdoors | Be More Outdoors | Be More Outdoors | 1155946 | 1155946 | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 6th April 2020 | 5th April 2021 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Donations and Grants | 22,712 | - | 22,712 | 14,000 | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Session takings | 1,800 | - | - | 1,800 | 30,000 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Other Income | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total_(Gross income for AR) _ | 1,800 |
22,712 | - | 24,512 | 44,000 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | |||||
| Sub total | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| **Total receipts ** | 1,800 |
22,712 | - 0 | 24,512 | 44,000 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Forest School | - 0 | 15,265 | - | 15,265 | 45,780 | ||||
| Materials | - 0 | 7,447 | - | 7,447 | - | ||||
| Rent | 300 | - | - | 300 | - | ||||
| Insurance | 435 | - | - | 435 | - | ||||
| Professional Fees | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Software | 130 | - | - | 130 | - | ||||
| PayPal | 97 | - | - | 97 | - | ||||
| Bookwhen | 228 | - | - | 228 | - | ||||
| Bank charges | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 1,190 |
22,712 | - | 23,902 | 45,780 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | -0 |
-0 | -0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 1,190 |
22,712 | - 0 | 23,902 | 45,780 | ||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 610 |
- | - | 610 | - 1,780 |
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| A5 Transfers between funds | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 3,846 | - | - | 3,846 | |||||
| **Cash funds thisyear end ** | 4,456 |
- | - | 4,456 | - 1,780 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | - | - | |||||||
| Cash Bank | 5,104 | - | |||||||
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| Total cash funds | Total cash funds | Total cash funds | 5,104 | - | - | - | |||
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error | OK | |||||||
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Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval | ||||||
| Caitlin Warrior | Caitlin Warrior | 27/01/2022 | |||||||
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