The Titan Children’s Trust
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021
Charity number: 1163736
The Titan Children’s Trust
Contents of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2021
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| Trustees’ report | 1 – 5 |
| Accountants’ report and trustees approval certificate | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
Charity number: 1163736
Trustees’ Annual Report
1[st] September 2020 – 31[st] August 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
The Titan Children’s Trust 109 Derby Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FQ
Telephone number: 01332 840272 Email address: info@titantrust.org.uk Registered charity number: 1163736
Trustees: Mr Felix Frixou Chair of Trustees Acted for whole year Mrs Sharon Frixou Trustee Acted for whole year Mrs Gail Cox Trustee Acted for whole year Mr Robert Collis Trustee Acted for whole year Mrs Jane Collis Trustee Acted for whole year Mrs Claire Kavanagh Trustee Appointed 8[th] September 2020 Mr Jason Kavanagh Trustee Appointed 8[th] September 2020
There are no advisers and all trustees provide their services on a voluntary basis and hold the required level of DBS certificate.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The structure of the charity is governed by the content in its constitution document, as detailed in the Trust’s Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) document.
This includes how the trust will operate, including appointment of trustees.
In addition to the constitution the trust holds meetings on a two-monthly basis, these are held to review the trust income, potential fundraising events, support provided and planning for future events. Additional meetings are arranged to discuss specific events, this is further support by a “What’s App” group chat. The group chat is used for a variety of reasons, a key one being quick decision making on urgent requests.
The use of the annual business plan is currently under review, on the basis that a lot of the activities are currently short term.
Relationship’s are constantly being sought and developed as the needs arise in the communities we serve, this is also impacted by central funding changes which impact local services. This has resulted in a move towards closer contact with schools as they are now seeing more need, though relationships with social services are still maintained. Some of the key relationships are with Belper and Duffield Rotary Club, Oakwood School Alvaston Derby, Derby & Derbyshire County Council Social Services.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the constitution are;
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To advance in life and help young people living in Derbyshire and the East Midlands through;
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A) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their condition of life
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B) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
“We are passionate that across the East Midlands there is an opportunity for all young people to have access to activities, recreation and support.”
Please see a copy of the trustee declaration attached.
No funds were received from grants or contracts from central government, local authority or any other organisation, no funds were invested or received from sources outside the UK.
Contributions are received from a number of sources (both private and commercial), who give their time to arrange, manage and promote the fundraising. As the Trust becomes more established, contacts with organisations are becoming more frequent, something which we are looking to grow to enable the long term aim of a Trust hub to be established and maintained.
No arrangements or agreements are in place with external professional fundraisers or commercial participators.
An online organisation (Stripe) is used to enable supporters/reviewers of the trust’s website to make a donation online, this is to be maintained as whilst it is low income from it the system works for a minimal cost. Easyfundraising is used and provides a monthly income from registered users who purchase online through this portal, there is an objective to increase by increasing the number of users. Various other types of advertising material are used (pin badges, leaflets, stickers etc) along with promotion on the trust’s social media platforms.
Our Facebook page and website hosts pictures with the trust supporters (public, sportsman, fundraisers, supporters) pointing to their pin badges to generate appeal.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Sadly the Covid -19 pandemic continued to have an effect on our year’s work due to the restrictions placed upon everyone, however, we persevered to see how we could provide support.
There are a number of activities undertaken through the year, some of which roll on each year. All activities undertaken establish and develop long term relationships with a number of organisations. These provide physical, financial or both to support the trust, enabling these activities to continue;
- One of the rollover projects is the static caravan in Skegness which enables the trust to continually provide a benefit to individuals and families, improving their wellbeing by providing a place of safety away from their everyday environment. All families have their own story for requiring and using this facility from needing a break to develop or rebuild relationships, through to having the first family holiday together. Feedback is sought to ensure we are meeting the needs of the families involved, to date all feedback has been positive. There is also a benefit to the public at the home
address as the families improve their social interaction locally. Work is ongoing to further promote its use along with looking at other improvements.
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The relationships developed by the trust have also bought other opportunities which has enabled one of the trustees to work directly with individuals and families during their free time on a voluntary basis. A local charity (Children First Derby) provide support to children, young adults and families in the local area. Our trustee works with identified families helping them to develop a range of life skills to manage and improve the household. These range from maintaining a clean home, healthy meal preparation, good hygiene, parenting along with budgeting to maintain the family home enabling it to be a positive calming environment for the family. This support to underprivileged families improves the health (physical & mental), wellbeing of the household which has a follow on effect into the local community.
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The bike appeal from 2018 still provides some cycles though very small volume. However, we continue to provide bikes to individuals when required. The bikes are still given a safety check and repaired as required. We are helping environment, recycling usable items and helping children lead a healthier lifestyle.
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At xmas 2020 we supplied around 20 food hampers, 20 hygiene packs along with back packs with books and pencils to a number of schools and other local charity organisations for onward donation to local families.
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In the summer of 2021, the trust made a £1k donation to Oakwood school in Alvaston Derby to support the whole school trip to Skegness.
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In the summer of 2021 the trust provided financial support to a local charity enabling them to provide an outward bound activity day for a number of youngsters.
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The National Federation of Demolition Contractors and Belper & Duffield Rotary have nominated the Trust as their charity of the year.
Overall this has been a difficult year but we have found ways to help those in need during the pandemic, we will continue to do so. The challenge for the next 12 months is further develop our relationships and publicise the trust to a greater audience to gain further recognition providing ongoing financial support.
These activities appeared on various social media sites and appear on our website.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Please see the attached documentation for the detailed analysis of accounts.
All funds are unrestricted and no funds materially in deficit.
All funds are from donations, fund raising events and sponsored activities.
Just Giving were used to aid collecting of monies. Links for donating through Just Giving were situated on our Facebook page and website.
DECLARATION
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustee’s who approved the above report via email confirmation.
Signature: _____ Full Name: Robert Collis ________ Position: Trustee _________ Date: 15[th] June 2021 ____________
The Titan Children’s Trust Charity number: 1163736 For the year ended 31 August 2021
Accountant’s report to
The Titan Children Trust
In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the annexed financial statements from the accounting records of The Titan Children’s Trust and from information and explanations supplied to us.
Cedar + Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Greenhouse 106-108 Ashbourne Road Derby DE22 3AG
Date:………………………………………
Trustees Approval Certificate
We approve the financial statements and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
Mr F Frixou – Chair of Trustees
Date:………………………………………….
The Titan Children’s Trust Charity number: 1163736 Income and Expenditure For the year ended 31 August 2021
| Donations Bank Cash Expenditure JustGiving Fees Fundraising Expenses Computer Expenses Equipment Donations and Activities Miscellaneous Expenses Trustees Expenses Bank Charges Surplus for year |
3,571 544 |
Total 2021 £ 4,115 5,012 |
7,112 2,253 |
Total 2020 £ 9,365 3,991 |
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| 0 146 0 0 4,866 0 0 0 |
0 667 0 100 3,112 112 0 0 |
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| (897) | 5,374 |
The Titan Children’s Trust Charity number: 1163736 Balance sheet as at 31 August 2021
| Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors Total Assets Represented By Retained Surplus B/F Surplus During Year |
2021 2020 £ £ 66,074 66,971 |
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| 66,074 66,971 |
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| 66,971 61,597 (897) 5,374 |
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| 66,074 66,971 |