Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2021 To 31[st] August 2022 Charity name: BENTSWOOD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Charity registration number: 1167891
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 develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of the Bentswood Ward in Haywards Heath and surrounding areas in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society |
| 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 |
We are one of three partners in the hugely successful Bentswood Hub. This is now where the vast majority of the activities are carried out and includes: a food larder using supermarket waste to support struggling residents, weekly drop-ins with supportive agencies such as CAB, youth groups, Sunday roasts for isolated older people. In addition the BCP supports community events |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The guidance has been circulated this year to all Trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | As a rule we are not a grant-making organisation but we have procedures for residents to follow if they wish support with a new project |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The work of our volunteers is priceless! Mostly through the work of the Development Officer there are now in excess of 30 regular volunteers supporting the Hub and volunteering to assist is strongly encouraged in the youth groups |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | A good part of the year was affected by tail end of the Covid pandemic and its restrictions. Nonetheless, as per the summary above, the BCP has been successful in supporting the delivery of its aims and objectives. The joint working with two key partners to support the Hub has been particularly exciting and effective and we are very grateful to Clarion Futures for their moral and financial support and to Sussex Clubs for Young People for facilitating things like the property lease and employment of the Development Officer. The residents appear to be hugely appreciative, as demonstrated by the high level of usage and volunteering, and meaningful support has been given to vulnerable individuals that has made a positive impact on their lives and welfare |
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are in a good financial position but it should be noted that outstanding invoices to cover costs incurred delivering projects amount to over £15k and so our specific reserves are thus inflated |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We keep fixed outgoings to an absolute minimum and therefore have virtually no formal need for reserves. However, bearing in mind the comment above, we try to hold sufficient funds to ensure key projects like youth support can be maintained during the year |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See CC16a |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | A mix of grant applications, community events and activities such as the volunteer-run coffee morning and the youth-run Saturday breakfasts |
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| 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 | At present we can foresee none. We have minimal fixed costs and no long-standing financial commitments and are supported by a good number of Trustees |
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| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | n/a | ||||||
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution | |||||
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 | Charitable CIO | |||||
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | Prospective Trustees apply, completing a form, | |||||
| including details of any | and are decided upon by the Trustees. | ||||||
| constitutional provisions e.g. | There is an Annual Meeting for all members | ||||||
| election to post or name of any | where these are validated and the Officers | ||||||
| person or body entitled to | elected | ||||||
| appoint one or more trustees | |||||||
| Additional information (optional) | |||||||
| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | |||||||
| Policies and procedures adopted induction and training of trustees |
for the |
Para 1.51 | |||||
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | ||||||
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | ||||||
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Bentswood Community Partnership |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1167891 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Warden Park Primary School New England Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3JS |
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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| Stephen Hillier | Chairperson | |||
| Joyce Sharma | Secretary | |||
| Zoltan Demjan | Financial Officer | Appointed 28/10/22 | ||
| Barbara Lank | ||||
| Bryan Fairhall | ||||
| Nicky Dodds (representing Clarion Futures) |
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| Alan Jenkins | ||||
| Rachel Cromie | Appointed 25/3/21 | |||
– 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 None
Name and objects of the charity on whose n/a behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and n/a segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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BENTSWOOD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP 1167891 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/09/2021 31/08/2022 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - 657 - - - - - - - - 657 - - - 657 - 657 - 2,328 1,670 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 5,000 100 2,166 13,118 2,039 - - - 22,424 - - - 22,424 - 9,750 273 870 9,576 296 218 28 - 21,009 - - - 21,009 1,415 - 34,567 35,982 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,000 100 2,166 13,118 2,039 - - - 22,424 - - - 22,424 657 9,750 273 870 9,576 296 218 28 - 21,666 - - - 21,666 758 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,000 100 2,166 13,118 2,039 - - - 22,424 - - - 22,424 657 9,750 273 870 9,576 296 218 28 - 21,666 - - - 21,666 758 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Youth Wellbeing | - | |||||
| General Wellbeing | - | - | ||||
| CommunityEvents | - | - | ||||
| CommunityHub | - | - | ||||
| CommunityCafé | - | - | ||||
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| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| General Admin Costs | 657 | - | ||||
| Youth Wellbeing | - | - | ||||
| General Wellbeing | - | - | ||||
| CommunityEvents | - | - | ||||
| CommunityHub | - | - | ||||
| CommunityCafé | - | - | ||||
| Volunteer Support | - | - | ||||
| GardeningProjects | - | - | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 657 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| 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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| - 657 | 1,415 | - | 758 | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2,328 | 34,567 | - | 36,895 | - | ||
| 1,670 | 35,982 | - | 37,652 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/06/2023
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