Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From January 2021 To December 2021
Charity name: Grange Area Trust
Charity registration number: 1167347
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 (1) For the benefit of the public
purposes of the charity to provide and maintain a
as set out in its village green in Widmer
governing document Fields and, if so decided, to
acquire and provide further
pieces of land within the
area of benefit for the use of
the inhabitants of the area
without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, age,
disability, nationality, race
or political religion or other
opinion for informal
recreation and leisure time
occupation with the object
of improving the conditions
of life of the said
inhabitants.
(2) To promote for the benefit of
the public the conservation
protection and improvement
of the physical and natural
environment in and around
the area of benefit.
(3) To advance the education of
the public, in particular but
not exclusively, in the
conservation, protection and
improvement of the physical
and natural environment in
and around the area of
benefit.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To ensure the land
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activities in relation to management plan is
those purposes for the followed.
public benefit, in To organises the
particular, the activities,
management of volunteer
projects or services
groups to work on the land
identified in the
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accounts. To organises the programme
for bramble/nettle control,
grassland and woodland
management, scrub
encroachment, footpaths
control, botanical surveys.
To set up nature trails,
places bird and bat boxes,
recommends siting of
kissing gates, and wildlife
habitat protection
To fundraise and make grant
applications to raise funding
from individuals and
organisations
to cover annual running
costs.
To raise awareness of the
Trust by effective public
presentations, leaflets,
notices, press releases,
newsletters, etc.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Grange Area Trust upholds its
whether the trustees objective to the advancement of
have had regard to the protection and improvement of the
guidance issued by the environment for the benefit of wildlife,
Charity Commission on plants and the public.
public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The charity been a small group of
Para 1.38 dedicated volunteers who have
Contribution made by willingly given of their time and a
volunteers number of residents have expressed
interest in supporting the trust’s
work. It is recognised that the trust
requires more volunteers to carry out
this work.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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A number of Nature Trails
through the fields were
organised for young children
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 during the year as a
achievements of the
Wellbeing trail for adults.
charity, identifying the
They were well attended
difference the charity’s
work has made to the and enjoyed and were
circumstances of its particularly important
beneficiaries and any during the pandemic. even
wider benefits to society when it was raining! The
as a whole. trustees are keen to engage
young people in recognising
the privilege it is to have
this wonderful area of land
available to them and
hopefully encourage them to
become volunteers in the
future.
Two successful fund-raising
quiz nights took place in the
spring and the autumn.
They were home based as
our Village Hall was closed
due to the pandemic.
Residents who took part
enjoyed this interlude
during a very difficult time.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
As with 2020. fundraising was reduced due to Covid restrictions. However, the printing of a calendar
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objectives set showing views of Widmer Fields and
sold during the run up to Christmas
also generated a pleasing number of
donations in addition to the funds
raised for the calendar.
As above.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Reserves are held in case any
the policy for holding unforeseen emergency arises. This
reserves stating why is vital as there is a substantial
they are held number of trees on Widmer Fields
Village Green which could be affected
by storms. The Trust has no regular
income apart from donations and fund
raising events.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Funds are raised by donations from
individual residents, grants from
The charity’s principal public bodies, such as the local parish
sources of funds Para 1.47 councils, and quiz nights.
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Accidents to volunteers working
on the land.
A description of the Para 1.46 A reduction in donations which
principal risks facing the are necessary for maintaining
charity the land.
Ageing volunteers.
Ash Die Back
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of
charity’s trusts:
Type of governing Para The Trust’s governing document is the
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document Constitution.
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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constituted?
(e.g
unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para Trustees come from a variety of backgrounds.
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methods including They share a common desire to protect green
details of any spaces around Buckinghamshire. They each have
constitutional strengths which are useful to the Trust, e.g.
provisions e.g. company directors, accountancy, environmental,
election to post or administrative, marketing, IT, local council
name of any representation. There is a staggered retirement
person or body programme which is detailed in the Constitution.
entitled to
appoint one or There is full board discussion and approval before
more trustees the appointment of any Trustee. A likely
candidate must generally serve for a period of at
least two years on one of the sub-committees –
Development or Land Management, provide a CV
and undertakes a short interview. On
appointment, the new Trustee makes a written
declaration stating that:
S/he is willing to act as a trustee of the Grange
Area Trust.
S/he understands the organisation’s purposes and
rules set out in its Constitution.
S/he understand that knowingly to make a false
statement is a criminal offence under section 11
of the Charities Act 1993
S/he understands that the charity’s funds are held
in its name in bank or building society account in
England or Wales
S/he will comply with his/her responsibilities as a
trustee as set out in the Charity Commission’s
guidance “The Essential Trustee (CC3)
S/he is not prevented from acting a trustee
because s/he:
o has an unspent conviction shown
at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/auto
matic-disqualification-rules-for-
charity-trustees-and-charity-
senior-positions
o has an IVA, debt relief order
and/or a bankruptcy order
o has been removed as a trustee in
England, Scotland or Wales (by
the Charity Commission or Office
of the Scottish Charity Regulator)
o is a disqualified company director
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and is provided with:
A copy of the Constitution A copy of the up-to-date Annual Report and Accounts A Charity Commission Trustees’ Handbook Copies of the trust’s policy documents
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
GAT consists of two sub-committees,
Development Committee and Land
The charity’s Management Committee, who have
organisational structure Para 1.51 trustees, volunteers and expert
and any wider network consultants serving on them and each
with which the charity has a Chairman who reports back to
works the main board of Trustees. Proposals
from these sub-committees are
brought to the main board of Trustees
for ratification. They each meet three
times during the year.
There are no paid staff working for
GAT. There is an Honorary Treasurer
and an Honorary Secretary.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if
Office (if Name of person (or body) entitled to
Trustee name not for whole
any) appoint trustee (if any)
year
Judy Weaver Chairman
of Trustees
and
1 Chairman
of
Developme
nt
Committee
Malcolm Bristow
2
Brian Dugan
3
Peter Dwelly
4
David Field Chairman
of Land
5 Manageme
nt
Committee
Ronald Gaffney
6
Hugh McCarthy
7
Robert Pangborn
8
Colin Wingfield
9
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
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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) Linda Marchant Full name(s) Linda Marchant Position (eg Honorary Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 16.05.2022
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