Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1[st] Novemb 2020 31st October 2021 er
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name ALFORD FOCAL POINT
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1162899
Charity's principal address 6 South Market Place
Alford Lincolnshire Postcode LN13 9AF
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if whole year any)
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1 Richard Quantrell Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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2[Victoria Louise ] Hynes
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3[Elizabeth Graham] Volunteer CoRamm ordinator
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Treasurer
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4[Glynis Jennifer ] Docker
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5 Lucy Iaquaniello Secretary
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6 Andrew Taylor
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7[Kathlyn Lilian ] Walsh
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CIO Foundation Model Constitution as filed with the Charity Type of governing document Commission
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
By existing trustees
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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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trustees’ consideration of
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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To establish and operate a community library for Alford in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council and their agents and Alford Town Council To create a community resource centre to enhance the promotion of education and social welfare within the community
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The operation of the community library previously established by the charity for 14.5 hours each week. Completion of the adaptation of the previous library computer suite into a computer and education space. Conversion of the previously unused first floor of the building into a conference room, family room, utility room and kitchen which facilities have been available for hire to community groups. The first floor of the building has throughout the year been home to the work of Alford Town Council and Alford Hub.
Activities and opening hours during the current year have been Summary of the main restricted due to regulations resulting from the covid pandemic. activities undertaken for The trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity the public benefit in Commission on public benefit under Section 17(5) of the relation to these objects Charities Act and the Charities (Acounts and Reports) Regulations (include within this 2008 and have paid due regard to it in managing its activities section the statutory throughout the period of this report. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Successful operation of the library for 12-14 hours per week in partnership with GLL, Lincolnshire County Council and Alford Town Council as and when covid regulations have permitted. Providing activity and story telling sessions for children and young people Hiring of first floor of the premises to Alford Town Council, Alford Hub and various other voluntary organisations
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity will aim to have in reserve such amount as is required to ensure continued operation for up to 18 months. This will ensure that in the event of Lincolnshire County Council refusing to renew its annual revenue funding package there will be adequate time to apply to other grant funders.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
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Full name(s)
Richard Quantrell
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Chairman
Date
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Alford Focal Polnt FinanciafY•af 1-11-2020- 31-10.2021 Opening Balance (Bank) Statement of Account Finaniial Year 1-11-20- 31-11>2021 Expendlture £4Z.084.32 Covid Grants Donations Room Hire Printin61photocopyin8 Sale of books Audio book rental computer cards Total Income 20121 E26.681.14 £10.687.OJ £172.iKI £30.C £30. £10. £o.oJ £37.610.14 8usine55 rate5 Electricity Gas Water Insurances Phone/Broadband TV licence lottery licence Artivitie51workshops CleaninyJSundrie5 Repairs/Refurbishments TV/CompLrters misc penSeS £168.04 £986.rx) £2.715 11 £347.47 £1,190.29 £1.107.91 £157.67 £20. £3.98 £1.484.12 £548.92 E179.94 £50.rA) Total £79.694.46 Monles irt Bank 31110121 £70.735.01 Pl¢ash hew from 20121 tash held 31.10.21 Peity Cash Floars for tins £54.(K>' £29.80 £12.1X¢ £8,959.45 no bucket donation 'no bankin8- lockdown window deaner 9 x £6 £54.00 Accounts to my knowle*e •fe complete and correcL 518ned: date: 24 TAR March 2012