Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2024 Period start date To 31 December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Halton Lune Trust
Charity registration number: 1160975
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To distribute profits from the Halton Lune Hydo Company for the benefit of the parish as set out in the Trust Deed (as amended) |
| 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 funds are distributed through an application and evaluation process in accordance with the objects of the charity and agreed memorandum of understanding with the Halton Lune Hydro Company |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and will have regard to that guidance as appropriate. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference |
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are determined having regard to the following: - Improving and enhancing recreational opportunities and sporting activities - Supporting energy associated measures delivering energy efficiency and carbon reducing technologies - Promotion of conservation and enhancement of the natural environment for the benefit of the community - Promotion of conservation, protection and improvement, land, buildings, other structures and artefacts ofparticular historic, |
architectural, archaeological or cultural significance Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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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 | During this reporting period the Trust has considered 9 applications for grant and awarded 7 of those for payment, one of which was not proceeded, so paid out on 6 of the applications totalling £20,575. These grants have supported enhancement of environmental spaces, enabled improvement of village facilities and supported community initiatives in and adjacent to the parish of Halton-with-Aughton. Victoria Institute Caton – grant made to support electrical works to the Victoria Institute in Caton for the local community Hearts of Halton Womens Institute, grant to support their work over the coming year. Aughton Recreation Room, grant to support three related projects all designed to upgrade the hall and its surroundings. Work Green Elephant Co-operative, grant to cover costs of melodrome stage at Millfest event staged for the local community. St. Wilfrid’s Church, Halton – grant to support works to make good deterioration of the Mausoleum |
Gressingham Village Trust – grant towards project to ensure the structural integrity of The Old School Room, Gressingham
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Balance as at 31.12.24 is £150,195.82 During the reporting period it received income totalling £86,155.04 and expended £20,575.00 on grants and £173.08 on other costs. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A deposit account has been set up in which a reserve amount of £25K will be maintained to support the Trust’s sustainability over a longer term. This will be reviewed annually. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See above |
| 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 principal source of funding is from the Halton Lune Hydro Company (Company No. IP032233) which is a registered society for the benefit of the community. The surplus income from Halton Lune Hydro Company go to the Halton Lune Trust to distribute these profits for public benefit at their discretion within and around the Parish of Halton-with-Aughton in line with the Trust Objectives and under Charity Commission rules. The Trust also receives occasional donations which are included in the account balances. |
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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 | Trust Deed dated 16 March 2015 as amended 22 October 2023 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
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 shall normally reside within the Parish of Halton-with-Aughton, elected by show of hands unless secret ballot requested. There is a maximum of 5 Trustees and the bodies formally represented are the Halton- with-Aughton Parish Council and the Halton Lune Hydro Company whose nominees will be appointed to the Trust. Trustees are on a 3 year term and may be re-elected. |
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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 | The Trust operates within a Memorandum of Understanding with the Halton Lune Hydro Limited dated 10 February 2013 (as amended on 22 October 2023). The Company is invited to meetings of the Trust, and the Trust provides feedback to the Company’s annual meetings. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Halton Lune Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
Registered charity number |
1160975 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 Meadowfield, Halton Lancaster, LA2 6PT |
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 Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any) |
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Carol Slinger |
Treasurer | Halt on- with -Au ght on Pari sh Cou ncil |
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| Debbie Storr | Secretary | ||
| Jonathan Sewell | Chair | ||
Nicholas Mannion |
Halt on Lun e Hyd ro Ltd |
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| Susanna Dart | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets The Trust receives the profits from the Halton Lune Hydro held in this capacity Company for distribution through grant application
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)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Debbie Storr ~~ee ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 17.2.25 ~~—___~~
HALTON LUNE TRUST
Accounts 203 - Year Ending 31st December 2024 Statement of Financial Activity Income & Expenditure Account
| Income Halton Lune Hydro Donations Bank Interest Total Income Expenditure Bank Charges Aughton Recreation Committee grant Halton Heritage Group grant Lancashire Wildlife Trust grant Halton Neighbourhood Watch group grant Green Elephant Co-op grant Caton with Littledale Parish Council grant Caton Villae Institute grant Halton Scout Group grant Halton with Aughton Parish Counil grant Lunesdale Lawn Tennis Club grant Halton Womens Institute grant Gressingham Village Trust grant St, Wilfrids Church grant Website costs Professional fees - Audit Postage & stationery HCA Meeting room hire Total Expenditure Surplus/(Loss) |
2024 2023 £ £ 85,000.00 105,000.00 228.00 410.00 927.04 0.00 |
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| 86,155.04 105,410.00 |
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| 0.00 10.00 4,915.00 5,000.00 5,645.00 5,000.00 558.00 900.00 1,700.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 1,750.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 400.00 4,000.00 5,360.00 83.88 50.00 4.20 35.00 |
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| 20,748.08 41,163.00 |
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| 65,406.96 64,247.00 |
HALTON LUNE TRUST Accounts 2024 - Year Ending 31st Dec 24 Balance Sheet
| Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net Current assets Total assets less curenr liabilities Total Funds |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 - - |
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| 0.00 0.00 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
HALTON LUNE TRUST
Accounts 203 - Year Ending 31st December 2024 Statement of Financial Activity Income & Expenditure Account
| Income Halton Lune Hydro Donations Bank Interest Total Income Expenditure Bank Charges Aughton Recreation Committee grant Halton Heritage Group grant Lancashire Wildlife Trust grant Halton Neighbourhood Watch group grant Green Elephant Co-op grant Caton with Littledale Parish Council grant Caton Villae Institute grant Halton Scout Group grant Halton with Aughton Parish Counil grant Lunesdale Lawn Tennis Club grant Halton Womens Institute grant Gressingham Village Trust grant St, Wilfrids Church grant Website costs Professional fees - Audit Postage & stationery HCA Meeting room hire Total Expenditure Surplus/(Loss) |
2024 2023 £ £ 85,000.00 105,000.00 228.00 410.00 927.04 0.00 |
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| 86,155.04 105,410.00 |
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| 0.00 10.00 4,915.00 5,000.00 5,645.00 5,000.00 558.00 900.00 1,700.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 1,750.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 400.00 4,000.00 5,360.00 83.88 50.00 4.20 35.00 |
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| 20,748.08 41,163.00 |
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| 65,406.96 64,247.00 |
HALTON LUNE TRUST Accounts 2024 - Year Ending 31st Dec 24 Balance Sheet
| Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net Current assets Total assets less curenr liabilities Total Funds |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 - - |
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| 0.00 0.00 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 |
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| 150,195.82 84,788.86 |