Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Period end date Year 2023 From Year 2024 April To 11 ' March Section A Reference and administration details Charfty name SQUARE PEG Other names charity is known by Registsrod charlty number (If any) 1158547 Charity's prfncipal address clo Myplace@ Wesffield Folkhouse Wesffield Lane Mansfield. Nottinghamshire Postcode NG18 1TL Names of the charity trustees who manage tho charfty Tru8ts8 nam• Offlce (If any) Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Name of pornon (or body) onlltled Int trustee Ifan Raymond Kinsey Julie Mills Andrea Spink Margaret Clement Wendy Kinsley Nigel Attwood Darrell Johnson Lyndsey Radford Resigned 3011012023 Appointed 12105r2023 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the chaiity. If any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Constitution - adopted on 9th April 2014. Amended 27th November 2023. How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee Selection methods Expression of interest and appointed by existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optlonal inforniallon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: Square Peg has a small Management Group that takes care of the day to day running of the CIO and any Fundraising activities. This group consists of Margaret Clement (Trustee), Rachael Peat {non-voting memberlvolunteer) and Darrell Johnson (Trustee) policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Policy and Procedures Committee includes the Management Group and the current Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Transport Group consists of two Trustees (Margaret Clement & Darrell Johnson) and orE non-voting memberlvolunteer. Square Peg has an ongoing relationship with Inspire YoLrth Arts, Cutture and Libraries, special schools and the Youth Service, and provides accessible transport to support various activities. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The object of the CIO is to act as a resource for young disabled people aged 13-29, living in Nottinghamshire or surrounding areas by providing advice and assistan and organising programmes of physical, educational, and social activty. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document The aim of providing these activitses is to support young people to develop their skills. capacities, and capabilities to enable them to artici ate in socie as inde ndent, mature and res onsible adults.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) During the period 18t April 2023 and 31" March 2024, Square Peg has provided a programme of inclusive activities for public benefit. Square Peg was also able to provide acSIble transport to Nottinghamshire County Council Youth Servi, Inspire Leaming, Mansfield Town Abilty Counts Football Team and local special schools. Additional delalls of objectives and activities (Optional inf0Mtion> Square Peg does not make grants to indivKluals or groups. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Our service is run entirety by the dedication and goodwill of our volunteers. Square Peg currently has ten volunteers who provide support to the charity alongside the Trustees. Our volunteers are involved in numerous activities ranging from fundraising to the driving and maintenance of the minibus fleet plus the organising and supervision of activities. The Trustees wish to fornally record their thanks and appreciation to all our volunteers for their continued support and hard work. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charlty during the year Square Peg became a Registered Charrty in 2014 and has continued to look for funding opportunities to support its activities. The Management Group and Trustees continue to work together to review and update Policies and Procedures to ensure the safe and efficient running of the Charity. The Two Left Feet Walking Group is aimed at young people aged 18- 30 and provides accessible transport to enable them to undertake supervised walks on a monthly basis. The group was able to enjoy a walk followed by Christmas meal at a local cafe staffed by young disabled people. The Square Peg Inclusive Dance group is aimed at young disabled people aged 13-25. The group meets on Saturday aftemoons during term time and are supported by volunteers and professional dance tutors. The dance sessions have also created opportunities for the group to take part in perfonnances in a local theatre and put on their own performance to an invited guest audience. A two-course meal was also provided for young people at Christmas PLANS FOR THE FITfuRE: Square Peg will continue to provide accessible transport and activities such as the InclusNe Dance Grou and the Two Left Feet walkin Grou
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees of Square Peg do not have a reserves Policy Detsils of any funds materlalty in deficit NIA Further financlal revlew detalls (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about.. the charty's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Principal sources of funding for 2023124 were: General Fund (this indudes membership fees, fund raising activities. donations and any grants) Income from loan of minibuses Monies raised have been used to pay for insuran, tutors, materials and equipment for activities and for the general running and upkeep of the minibus fieet. The Trustees and Volunteers will continue to wrsue grantsldonations to continue the work ot Square P Section F Other optional information Feedback from young disabled people, parents and carers is sought after each event through discussion, Facebook and email. Section G The trustees declare that they hav• approved tho trustees. report above. Signed on behaff of the charlty's trustses Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Posltion leg Secretary. Chair, etc) Darrell Johnson Rachael Peat Chai Secretary Date 1 St November 2024
SQUARE PEG End of Year Statement of Accounts 202312024 Registered Charlty No: 1158547 INCOME PAYMENTS Carried forward from 202312024 £45.067.45 Carried forward to 202412025 £43.172.56 General Fund General Fund £918.98 £2,073.75 Mini-buses £ 6,036.50 Mini-bus £ 7,774.60 Dance Dance £1,257.00 £259.02 Total £ 53,279.93 Total £ 53,279.93 Statement prepared by Margaret aement (Treasurer & Trustee) Signed Date 241412024 Statement verified by Darrell Johnson (Trustee) Sign Date