Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 09/04/2020 Period start date To 08/04/2021 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
Charity registration number:1163812
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To discover, enjoy and protect the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To assist in the safeguarding and improvement of its amenities for the benefit of the public, either alone or with others with the same related objectives. |
| 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 |
Visits, walks and lectures for members, also open to the general public, relevant to the protection and sustainability of the special landscape of the AONB. These activities have necessarily been fewer in number in 2020/21 because of the requirement to adhere to Government regulations on Covid 19. The charity continues to publish a regular newsletter for its 200 plus members and this is also circulated more widely. It also has its own website and Facebook page. |
| 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 fully aware of Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Charity is committed to using a proportion of its funds to support projects of benefit to the designated landscape of the CR and DV, Potential projects have been identified and are under active consideration. Also see “other” below. |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | The Charity is a shareholder in the Corwen Electricity Cooperative on behalf of the AONB. The donated asset |
| including program related investment |
comprises 4000 shares with a nominal value of £1 each. |
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|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Charity is run entirely by volunteers but freely acknowledges the help and support it receives from the AONB’s full time staff. |
| Other | A grant has been awarded to the AONB to carry out environmental improvements at Moel Famau, financed from a gift from a member and allocated in accordance with his specific wishes. |
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 | Through its newsletter and website, members continue to gain a much closer understanding of the AONB and the importance of its designated protected landscape status. The full programme of events has unfortunately been restricted in 20/21 because of the public health emergency but will be reinvigorated when circumstances permit. |
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 | The Charity’s financial position is sound |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity does not have a reserve fund, but Trustees agreed that a minimum of £3000 be held in its current account, subject to ongoing review in the light of prevailing circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 Charity benefitted initially from an establishment grant from the AONB’s Sustainable Development Fund. Its principal source of funds is members subscriptions, deliberately set at a modest £10 per annum (£12 if not paying by direct debit). We are now registered for Gift Aid. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | No immediate risks identified |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Demonstrable commitment to the Charity’s objectives. Approved by members at AGM. |
| 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 | Member of both Denbighshire and Flintshire Voluntary Services Councils |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Close working relationship with the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB, which is managed by a Joint Committee of the three constituent County councils – Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1163812 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Loggerheads Country Park Loggerheads Denbighshire CH7 5LH |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Masters | Chair | |||
| Christine Evans | ||||
| Neville Howell | Events Secretary | |||
| TonyKing | ||||
| Robert Moore | ||||
| Helen Roberts | ||||
| John Roberts | Secretary | |||
| Mike Skuse | ||||
| Mike Smart | ||||
| Nick Ward | Treasurer and MembershipSec. |
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| Ron Williams | ||||
– 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 |
Residual amount (£ 642) of donation of £10k from member Michael Ross to be spent on specific improvements on Moel Famau. |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Responsibility of the Treasurer to manage, subject to regular reporting to Committee of Trustees |
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Julie Masters | John Roberts | |
Chair |
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| 31/1/22 | ||
| 31/1/22 |
Charity Name No (if any) Friends of Clwydian Range & Dee Valley
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date Period end date To 4/9/2020 4/8/2021
For the period from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Subscriptions / donations from members 1,903 - - 1,903
Share interest from Corwen Electricity 440 - - 440
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
2,343 - - 2,343
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 2,343 - - 2,343
A3 Payments
1. Printing, postage, stationary - - - -
2. Event expenses 30 - - 30
3. Website development - - - -
4. Web hosting 14 - - 14
5. Public liability insurance - - - -
6. Prizes, donations, projects - - - -
7. Translation - - - -
8. Membership of other organisations - - - -
9. Miscellaneous - - - -
Sub total [ 44 ] - - 44
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 44 - - 44
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,299 - - 2,299
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,367 625 - 5,992
Cash funds this year end 7,666 625 - 8,291
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | ||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | - - - 7,666 |
- - - 625 |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||||
| funds | funds | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - |
to nearest £ - |
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| - - |
- - |
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| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | |||||
| B3 Investment assets | Donated shares in Corwen Electricity | n/a | - | ||||
| Cooperative (4000no with nominal value £1) | |||||||
| - - |
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| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - | ||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
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| - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - - |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||||
| Julie Masters | |||||||
| Nick Ward |
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CC16a
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Last year
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to the nearest £
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Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval 1/31/2022 1/31/2022