Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024
Charity name: Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity
Charity registration number: 1168204
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the inhabitants of Castle Cove, Dorset, and the local community, to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit. |
| 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 | Beach clean April and Sept 2023. Steps tidy in Sept all assisted by volunteers. Water pollution monitoring. Open Gardens June 2023 - about 400 people attended. Information noticeboard developed for the beach. Toy Swap. First aid training for two trustees. Preparation for Seaweed Day Day in April.24 Supply of a defibrillator by half-funding with Dept of Health and Social Care |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | Defibrillator Beach cleans Open Gardens Weekend Solidifying the community through social events and provision of facilities. All supported by fund raising and regular trustees’ meetings. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a reasonable financial position at year end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | This is the first year the charity has been able to put aside reserves. They are held in case they are required for the steps to be repaired or replaced. The charity will continue to add to reserves with surplus monies. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £7000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | na |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | na |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties currently. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution by CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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 | New trustee posts are advertised on social media, interviewed by a sub-committee led by chair and appointed by formal vote of the whole board. |
| Policies | Regular review of Charity’s Policies undertaken |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity |
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1168204 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Old Castle Road Weymouth Dorset DT48qb |
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 (if any) |
| Dee Bird | Vice Chair | |||
| Lisa Cross | ||||
| Lyndsey Diment |
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| Stephen Elsworth |
Chair | |||
| Valerie Graves |
Treasurer | |||
| Katie Janota | ||||
| Alexa Tilley | ||||
| Keith Tranter | ||||
| Jim Goodey | ||||
– 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)[S Elsworth ] V Graves Full name(s)[Stephen Elsworth ] Valerie Graves
Position (eg Chair Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 27/11/24
| Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity | Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity | Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity | Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity | Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||
| For the period from ~~ee ~~ |
01/04/2023 ~~ee~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
31/03/2024 ~~ee~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Fund raising | 2 296 | 2 296 | - | - | 2 296 | 1 386 | ||||||
| donations | 2 647 | 2 647 | - | - | 2 647 | 5 206 | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) |
4 943 | 4 943 | - | - | 4 943 | 6 592 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 4 943 - - 4 943 6 592 ~~———=—~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| legal fees | 52 | 52 | - | - | 52 | 46 | ||||||
| professional fees | - | - | - | |||||||||
| insurance | 364 | 364 | - | - | 364 | 457 | ||||||
| Fund raisingexpenses | 1 113 | 1 113 | - | - | 1 113 | 1 817 | ||||||
| repairs and renewals | 95 | 95 | - | - | 95 | 1 045 | ||||||
| subscriptions | 45 | 45 | - | - | 45 | 113 | ||||||
| printing,postage ,stationary | 100 | 100 | - | - | 100 | 345 | ||||||
| rubbish | - | - | - | - | - | 82 | ||||||
| donation | 750 | 750 | - | - | 750 | - | ||||||
| Hospitality | 24 | 24 | - | - | 24 | 325 |
Sub total [ 2 543 ] - 2 543 4 230 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ~~—~~ Total payments ~~————~~ 2 543 - - 2 543 4 230 Net of receipts/(payments) 2 400 - - 2 400 2 362 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 11 850 - - 11 850 9 488 Cash funds this year end ~~===—=~~ 14 250 - - 14 250 11 850
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ~~ee~~ Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categories Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ CCXX R1 accounts (SS) ~~1~~
B1 Cash funds savings account 7 000 - - Current Account 7 250 - - - - - Total cash funds 14 250 - - ~~———~~ (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—===~~ Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - - - - - - - - ~~——~~ Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B4 Assets retained for the - charity’s own use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~= ===~~ Fund to which Amount due When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval VJ GRAVES 27/11/2024 S.Elsworth S ELSWORTH ~~——~~ 27/11/2024
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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