Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 08/05/2023 Period start date To 07/05/2024 Period end date
Charity name: aspire2be recovery community
Charity registration number: 1161256
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is the relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, in particular by the provision of counselling and support. |
| 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 |
ln order to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit, aspire2be recovery community organised and ran support groups and other activities throughout the year for the benefit of individuals suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol. All aspire2be support groups are free to attend. Support groups have been held over the past year on a twice weekly face to face basis + daily online Zoom meetings |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are expected to have a personal interest in recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Individuals may request to become a Trustee or be approached by a current Trustee. Trustees vote in private on the appointment; this is decided by a simple majority. Guidance Notes are issued to each trustee outlining the duties and obligations in line with the Charity Commission requirements. |
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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
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Support group attendance Over the year (May 2023 to May 2024) we have run 350, 40 minute online support groups with an attendance of approximately 2,380 people + 68 face to face meetings attended by approximately 540 people. This has been made possible by approximately 370 hours of work by volunteer group facilitators. A 2015 survey of 535 support group attendees found that there was a 2:1 ratio of males to females attending support groups, with the average age being 43 years old (44 for males; 40 for females). 89% of attendees had alcohol as their main problem substance, with 7% using non-opiate drugs and 4% opiates. This has remained largely unchanged in the time period since. In the previous year (May 2022 to 2023) attendance was approximately 2,650 service users attending 380 support groups. We have maintained the daily online meetings introduced during the COVID 19 pandemic, and have been able to reintroduce the face to face meetings held at the local recovery hub and another local venue. |
We hope to put on more face to face meetings over the next year as volunteers to run them have become available that meet the Charity’s criteria This. is subject to the lnformation, news and recovery stories are conveyed through our online presence. Currently we have 557 Facebook ‘followers', 520 followers on Twitter and our YouTube videos have been watched 320 times.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We are always looking to increase the number of meetings that we run, which is dictated by room availability, available funding and volunteers to run the groups. This year we have been able to run slightly more groups due tovolunteer increase. |
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| 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 | Our funds held have decreased from £3983 to £3431 over the financial period in question. We hope to utilise these funds for activities and extraroom hire goingforward. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We always hold reserves to basically meet expenses as they arise. Room hire is potentially £800 a year so like to ensure that we have enough in reserve to cover that. The setting up of the online meetings has been a real success without incurring any costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | All of the funds are available when needed but like to keep an amount aside to cover room hire. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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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,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution last amended 09/04/2015 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Charitable lncorporated Organisation (ClO) |
| 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 | Elected by existing trustees. Trustees are expected to have a personal interest in recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Individuals may request to become a Trustee or be approached by a current Trustee. Trustees vote in private on the appointment; this is decided by a simple majority. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| 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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | aspire2be recovery community |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1161256 |
| Charity’s principal address | 61 Sandling Park Sandling Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 2NY |
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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| Martin Panhurst | Chair | |||
| Aaron McAuliffe | ||||
| Rebecca Berger | ||||
| Gareth Fuller | ||||
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
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
Additional information (optional)
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
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) | Signature(s) | |
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| Full name(s) | Full name(s)Martin Pankhurst | Aaron McAuliffe |
| Position (eg Secretary, | Chair | Trustee |
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| Date04/03/26 | 04/03/26 |
| aspire2be recovry community | aspire2be recovry community | aspire2be recovry community | 1161256 | 1161256 | |||||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||||||||
| 0805/23 For the period from ~~ee ~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
07/05/2024 | |||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||
| Balance Brought Forward | 3,983 | - | 3,983 | ||||||||
| Donations | 13 | - | 13 | 13 | - | ||||||
| Interest on Accounts | 8 | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR)4,004 |
- | - | 4,004 | 3,983 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 4,004 - - 4,004 3,983 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||||
| Facilitators Expenses | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Room Hire | 66 | - | 66 | 66 | - | ||||||
| CommunityTrips | - | 447 | - | 447 | 447 | - | |||||
| Bank Chagres | - | 60 | - | 60 | 60 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 573 | - | 573 | 573 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments - 573 - 573 - ~~———=—~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
4,004 - 573 - 3,431 3,983 - - - - - - - - - - 4,004 - 573 - 3,431 3,983 ~~===>=>~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
04/03/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Martin Pankhurst Aaron McAuliffe |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Martin Pankhurst | 04/03/2026 | ||
| Aaron McAuliffe | 04/03/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
04/03/2026
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