## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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:| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Grants are determined having regard to the
following:
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Improving and enhancing
recreational opportunities and
sporting activities
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Supporting energy associated
measures delivering energy
efficiency and carbon reducing
technologies
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Promotion of conservation and
enhancement of the natural
environment for the benefit of the
community
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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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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_ ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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**||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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.| |
**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |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.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Halton Lune Trust| |---|---| |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** |1
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**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| |**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| |---|---| ||86,155.04
105,410.00| ||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| ||20,748.08
41,163.00| ||| ||**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| |---|---| ||150,195.82
84,788.86
-
-| ||0.00
0.00
150,195.82
84,788.86| ||150,195.82
84,788.86| ||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| |---|---| ||86,155.04
105,410.00| ||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| ||20,748.08
41,163.00| ||| ||**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| |---|---| ||150,195.82
84,788.86
-
-| ||0.00
0.00
150,195.82
84,788.86| ||150,195.82
84,788.86| ||150,195.82
84,788.86|