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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Day 09 Month 04 Year 2023
Period end date Day 06 Month 04 Year 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1163812
Charity's principal address C/O Loggerheads Country Park Loggerheads Denbighshire Postcode 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) |
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| Julie Masters | Chair | |||
| Robert Moore | ||||
| Ron Williams | ||||
| Michael Skuse | ||||
| Nick Ward | Treasurer and Membership Secretary |
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| John Roberts | General Secretary | |||
| Christine Evans | ||||
| Michael Smart | ||||
| Helen Roberts | ||||
| Rajan Madhok | ||||
| Martyn Holland | From 9/2/2023 | |||
| David Smith | From 9/2/2023 | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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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
Charitable Incorporated Organisation model constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Approved by members at AGM; recommended by Trustees having Trustee selection methods demonstrated a commitment to the Charity’s objectives. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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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;
The Charity’s day to day business is conducted by a Committee comprising all of its Trustees who meet on a regular basis. The Charity works closely with the staff of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – a statutory body charged with caring for this nationally designated landscape. It receives support and advice from the full-time team whilst maintaining its independence.
The Charity is a member of both Flintshire and Denbighshire Voluntary Services Councils and receives advice and support where appropriate.
No major risks to the Charity are currently anticipated.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To discover, enjoy and protect the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To assist in the safeguarding and improvement of its amenities for the benefit of the public, either alone or in co-operation with others with the same or related objectives.
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The Charity has arranged a series of visits, walks and lectures for its members which have also been open to members of the general public. These have included events of wide-ranging interest relevant to the protection and sustainability of the special landscape of the AONB, embracing archaeology, natural history, local history and heritage as well as pure enjoyment of the landscape and countryside.
The Charity has a current membership of over two hundred individuals. The Trustees are fully aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to The Charity produces a quarterly newsletter produced by the Trustees on these objects (include within a voluntary basis. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have The Charity has its own website. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity The Charity is now a member of the Alliance of Welsh Designated Commission on public Landscapes. benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The Charity is run on an entirely voluntary basis but freely acknowledges the help and support it receives from the AONB’s paid full time staff.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
The Charity remains a shareholder in the Corwen Electricity Co-operative on behalf of the AONB. The donated asset comprised four thousand shares with a nominal value of £1 each.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main A full and varied programme of events, visits and talks of relevance to its achievements of the charity members as supporters of the AONB and its objectives. during the year Giving members the opportunity to gain a much closer understanding of the AONB and the importance of its protected landscape status. Assisting relevant organisations with small scale financial support. Communicating its activities and performance clearly to members through its newsletter and website.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
Brief statement of the The Charity had no reserves during the financial year 2022/23. The charity’s policy on reserves Charity is committed to supporting worthwhile projects in keeping with its objectives but has resolved to always retain a minimum of £3000 in its accounts to meet unforeseen contingencies. Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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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;
The Charity benefitted initially from an establishment grant from the AONB’s Sustainable Development Fund.
Members subscriptions – deliberately set at a modest £10 per annum for individuals (£12 if not paying by Direct Debit) – is now its principal source of income but further grant aid may be sought in the future if the Charity wishes to broaden the scope of its activities in support of its objectives,
The Charity is now registered for Gift Aid.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
The Charity has received additional funding from the Sustainable Development Fund which has enabled it to engage paid administrative support for 5 hours per week.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) John Roberts Full name(s) Julie Masters Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 14/12/24
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| Friends of Clwydian Range & Dee Valley | 1163812 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
Period start date 09/04/2022 |
To | Period end date 06/04/2023 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,871 123 - 1,563 20 - - - 3,577 - - - 3,577 - 185 88 14 - - - 10 61 358 - - - 358 3,219 - 9,036 12,255 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - 2,900 - - - - - 2,900 - - - 2,900 - - 232 - - - - - - 232 - - - 232 2,668 - 625 3,293 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,871 123 2,900 1,563 20 - - - 6,477 - - - 6,477 - 185 320 14 - - - 10 61 590 - - - 590 5,887 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Subscriptions / donations from members | 1,871 | - | ||||
| Share interest from Corwen Electricity | 123 | - | ||||
| Grant from Sustainable Dev Fund | - | - | ||||
| Gift Aid reclaimed | 1,563 | - | ||||
| Donations(Offa's Dyke walk) | 20 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,577 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 1. Printing, postage,stationary | - | - | ||||
| 2. Event expenses | 185 | - | ||||
| 3. Admin assistant | 88 | - | ||||
| 4. Web hosting | 14 | - | ||||
| 5. Public liabilityinsurance | - | - | ||||
| 6. Prizes,donations, projects | - | - | ||||
| 7. Translation | - | - | ||||
| 8. Membershipof other organisations | 10 | - | ||||
| 9. Miscellaneous | 61 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 358 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 3,219 | 2,668 | - | 5,887 | - | ||
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| 9,036 | 625 | - | 9,661 | - | ||
| 12,255 | 3,293 | - | 15,548 | - |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | 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 Donated shares in Corwen Electricity Cooperative (4000no with nominal value £1) Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 12,255 3,293 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) n/a - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Julie Masters Nick Ward |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Julie Masters | 14/01/2024 | ||
| Nick Ward | 14/01/2024 |
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