Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Charity name: Rock Around the Hills
Charity registration number: 1166138
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 | To advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of popular music in the town of Malvern, Worcestershire, by (a) creating an exhibition, (b) establishing and maintaining an online community archive and (c) any other means that the charity trustees think fit to advance the public appreciation of Malvern’s musical heritage. |
| 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 |
Rock Around the Hills was established in 2016, to raise the funds needed to create an oral history project, an exhibition and an on-line digital archive, working with the local community to focus on the little-known popular musical heritage of the town of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, with special emphasis on the story of rock music performances at Malvern Winter Gardens from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | When the charity was formed in March 2016, the charity trustees read and understood the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. They have continued to have regard to this guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant throughout the project execution. |
Achievements and Performance
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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 | During the period 2022-2023, the charity continued to develop and maintain its online community archive of Malvern Winter Gardens memorabilia. The general public has continued to interact with the archive, uploading material and benefitting from its content. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | RATH does not have a reserves policy |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | RATH does not have any funds materially in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution (14thMarch 2016) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Appointed by existing trustees |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rock Around the Hills |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1166138 |
| Charity’s principal address | Walden Cottage Lower Dingle Malvern WR14 4BQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
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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| Clare Gilliam | CharityTrustee | |||
| Stuart Davis | CharityTrustee | |||
| Richard Jones | CharityTrustee |
– 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 | Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity | Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |
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| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets No custodian trustees 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
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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) Clare Gilliam
Position (eg Charity Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 25/01/2024
Rock Around the Hills 1166138 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1st April 2022 31st March 2023 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
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to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ Unrestricted funds |
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| Clare Gilliam | |||