Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 04 2020 Period start date To 31 03 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Veterans Council
Charity registration number: 1159215
Objectives and Activities
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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To support those who have served in the
of the charity as set out in Forces of the Crown
its governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 Support to the CICs Veterans 4 Fylde
and 1.19
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 In providing these services the trustees had
whether the trustees have
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on Public Benef
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference No grants were made Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Support to the CIC Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Owing to the pandemic, activities were
severely curtailed. The NAAFI cafe
closed down and the poppy appeal
Summary of the main Para 1.20 became a short event raising less than a
achievements of the third of our usual amount.
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s Owing to Covid restrictions we arranged
work has made to the a separate Armistice commemoration for
circumstances of its Veterans only.
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a Support was given to individual veterans
whole. as usual with all necessary precautions
taken.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
No fundraising was carried out, all efforts
being directed towards the Royal British
Performance of fundraising Legion Poppy Appeal
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 S ufficient to cover basic administration
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Now with a full board there are no
uncertainties about the uncertainties
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Two small donations to allow
maintenance
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Invited by the Board
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
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Veterans Council
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity number 1159215
Charity’s principal address Whittles Chartered Accountants
1 Richmond Road
LYTHAM ST. ANNES
Lancashire
FY8 1PE
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Edward Nash Chairman
Delma Maureen Trustee 26 May 2019
2
Collins
3 Reginald Gill Trustee 1 October 2019
4 Gillian Guest Trustee 26 June 2019
Carole Elizabeth Trustee 26 May 2019
5
Morley
Andrew Dion Trustee 16 July 2019
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Tomkinson
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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 Edward Nash
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
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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) EdwardNash
Full name(s) Edward John Nash
Position (eg Chairman Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 7 December 2021