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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date: 1[st] January 2023 To Period end date: 31[st] December 2023
Charity name: Wivenhoe Community Trust
Charity registration number: 1160666
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (a) to promote the beneft of the inhabitants of that area popularly known as Wivenhoe and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common efort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain and manage, or to cooperate with any local statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the CIO and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects. |
| 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 |
The Trustees met once during 2022 to consider the fnancial situation of the Trust and to consider grant applications which had been received although had also had an exchange of emails to agree one grant. At this meeting one application was approved for £500 towards the costs of producing a booklet about nature aimed at Under-7s. The meeting also ratifed the decision made earlier in the year to grant £500 to the Wivenhoe branch of RBL towards the costof refurbishingthe upstairsroom |
in their clubhouse. Other grants were considered but were put on hold pending further details. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees believe that in making these whether the trustees have grants they comply with the CC’s had regard to the guidance requirements about public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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The trustees believe that in making
these grants has made a difference to
these organisations and helped them
Summary of the main Para 1.20 achieve their objectives.
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.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The trustees of the Wivenhoe Community Trust feel that they have achieved their objective in ending the year having given almost all of their funding to local organisations to help them achieve their ambitions. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There are no reserves left.. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At 31stDecember 2023 this was £218.27 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity is no longer active in fundraising. |
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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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Trustees can be co-opted if required |
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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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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wivenhoe Community Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1160666 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/o 16 Colchester Road Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9EU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Brian Sinclair | Chairman | |||
| Peter Hill | Deputy Chairman | |||
| Mrs E Taylor- Jones |
Treasurer | |||
| Peter Cook | ||||
| Mrs Jan Sinclair | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/a 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 N/a
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/a
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Brian Sinclair | Peter Martin Hill | |
| Chairman | Deputy Chairman | |
| January 2024 | ||
| January 2024 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Wivenhoe Communlty Trust 1160666 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period frorn 0110112023 3111212023 To Section A Receipts and payments UnrestriGled fund¥ RestriGt8d funds Endowment funds Total fund8 Last yoar tot1* E tothp nearnst É to ne•rost£ th• Mamt£ A1 Recei Bank Intere51 Sub toto1(Gross income for AR) A2 A88et and Inv•8tm•nt 8al•8, 18ee table). Sub total 28 A3Pa ment8 Granis MIEC expen5e• Sub total A4 Asset and Inv•stm•nt urchases, 8e• table Sub total Total payments ssoo 5,000 1.000 Net of reIpts/(PayMentSj AS Transfers betwèèn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 5,472 5,472 992 5.690 218 5,690 218 8,682 5,690 CCXX R1 ac¢ounts Issi 0410212024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nfrar£ Restrlcted funds to noar881£ Endowment funds to n8aro8t £ Categorses Details B1 Cash funds Wirgin Kkney Ctrep B* NSSIAox Total cash funds 218 Unrestricted funds to wrest £ ReBtricted funds to ne8roBt £ Endowment funds to nè&r8it £ Oeiails Funtt 10 whl¢h ai¥•t b•1 Current valu• D•talls Co•t loptloft•l 83 Investment as8•t8 Fuhd 10 whlch asset belon Details Co•t loptloMII Curr•nt valug Yonil 84 As80ts rotaln•d for tho charlty'8 own usg Fund to whlch Amoun¢ dug ioni When due Detalls BS Liabilities zzaa Signed by one or N¥0 trustees on beh8lf of all the trustee5 Srgnature Print Name Date of roval Brian Sindair Peter Hill K4 tsy CCXX R2 aceounls ISSI 0410212024