Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1[st] April 2024 31[st] March 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Fireworks Other names charity is known by N/A
Registered charity number (if any) 1158514 ~~|~~
Charity's principal address
54 Littleworth Road Hednesford Staffordshire Postcode WS12 1PA
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Peter Holtham | Trustee | Trustees of the charity | |
| 2 Louise Newman | Trustee | Trustees of the charity | |
| 3 Claire Nurse | Trustee | 01.04.24 -05.01.25 | Trustees of the charity |
| 4 Stephanie David | Trustee | Trustees of the charity | |
| 5 Gemma Giles | Trustee | Trustees of the charity | |
| 6 Rebecca Meecham Trustee | 6 Rebecca Meecham Trustee | 01.04.24 – 18.09.24 | Trustees of the charity |
| 7 Annalise Eustace | Trustee | 22.04.24 - | Trustees of the charity |
| 8 Dave Westhead | Trustee | 07.09.24 – | Trustees of the charity |
| 9 Laura Dunning | Trustee | 26.01.24 | Trustees of the charity |
| 10 ~~oo~~ |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address ~~—_=—=—=—~~ Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 1
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Unconstituted How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Recommendation of Charity founder and with agreement of the current Trustee selection methods trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To advance the education of children of primary school age through the means of music, dance and other activities.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Following successful trials – increased use of animal therapy – including dogs, rabbits, mobile farm. Fund raised to make it free of charge to general public events. Wrote and produced Teacher Mindful Packs. Continue to provide FOC Grief Journals. Published an Adults guide to the grief Journal also to give out FOC. Summary of the main Maxed out capacity of volunteer capability and agreed to “hire” resource activities undertaken for the to increase capacity to 4 or 5 schools per 6 week half term in schools. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within Fund raised and organised free Panto for 1000 local residents. Found this section the statutory new panto company and new venue. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Operated “marathon in a month” to raise funds and awareness of two issued by the Charity charities. Commission on public benefit) Ongoing sessions in schools, working with schools on a longer term basis. It is confirmed that the trustees have had regard to the issued guidance on public benefit.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Adult Grief Journal Guide – written and printed.
Fund raised to provide pantomime for 1000 people free or charge.
Mobile Farm into schools.
Worked with the Monty Project (Charity based in Wigan) to bring dog therapy into schools and events.
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Section E Financial review
There is no policy at present on reserves by the charity
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Peter Holtham
Full name(s) Peter Holtham Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc)
Date 12.04.25
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Fireworks - End of Year 31[st] March 2025
| Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|
| C/F 2023 / 2024 | £8073.36 | |
| Income | £16448.29 | £18560.87 |
| Totals | £24560.65 | £18560.87 |
| Closing Balance | £5999.78 | |
| Charity Ref: 1158514 |