Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.24 Period start date To 31.12.24 Period end date
Charity name: Ice Age Insights
Charity registration number: 1169575
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education prehistory and in the pract archaeology and geology, research for the public ben of those subjects and to pu results of the public in ices of and to promote efit in all aspects blish the useful |
| 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 |
1. Continuing to inves Palaeolithic siteso importance in theE 2. Engaging with othe with sites of similar English East Midla sharing information dissemination, volu website and outrea 3. Investigations to fin flints used at these research. 4. Giving talks and vis schools, adult orga public places to dis results of our work tigate Late Upper f national ast Midlands. r organisations date in the nds with a view to and its nteer labour, ch. d the source(s) of sites to inform ual displays to nisations and in seminate the . |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Throughout the trustees h Charity Commission’s guid benefit. ave regard to the ance on public |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include f u rther statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| n/a | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| n/a | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related |
| investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Significant contributions in time, effort and expertise have been made by 52 people from a wide range of backgrounds including professional archaeologists, geologists, geomorphologists, students, and members of the public. If valued on the basis of figures suggested by the Heritage Lottery Fund, this would amount to £82,475. |
| 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 | 1. We continued to investigate the geochemistry of flints found in our area in collaboration with staff from the British Geological Survey and are actively researching the possible sources thereof. 2. 52 volunteers engaged with fieldwork, giving 288 days of time, in the spring of 2024. We conducted geophysical survey in conjunction with the Bradgate Park Trust and Leicestershire Fieldworkers to map the below ground deposits in the area between the Late Upper Palaeolithic campsite and Bradgate House. A full report has been submitted to Historic England and the Archaeological Data Service. 3. In conjunction with the Lithic Studies Society, we hosted a day meeting to display flints from two Late Upper Palaeolithic sites and conducted a site tour around Bradgate Park. 4. We shared our research with the wider public through numerous printed works including Mercian Geologist, Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, Retford Life and the Charnia Newsletter. 5. The charity is managed by a board of Trustees who have had regard to the Charity Commissioners guidance on safeguarding and public benefit. The finances, which are considered satisfactory, are carefully controlled but did not, this year, require an independent examination. 6. We continue to engage with other charities with sites known to have been visited by Late Upper |
Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers, which, together with a site which we have investigated, are all within the basin of the River Trent.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other | Safeguard policy attached |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s financial position at the end of the period is considered to be satisfactory. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8186 |
| 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 | See Para 1.46 below |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Grants and donations The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) n/a Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. Difficulty in obtaining funds 2. It is possible that, in the future, we will find it difficult to recruit trustees who are willing and able to commit the required level of time and effort to the charity. |
| Other | We were delighted to welcome a new Trustee from 1stJanuary 2024. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is set up with the constitution model suggested by the Charity Commission for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
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 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Ice Age Insights
| Other name the charity uses | Ice Age Journeys |
|---|---|
| Registered charity number | 1169575 |
| Charity’s principal address | 50 Broadgate, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2FW |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Ross | Chair | |||
| John Miller | ||||
| Nicholas Barton | ||||
| Susan Cotton | Treasurer | |||
| Colin Baker | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
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| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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
Other optional information
Accounting Policy
Income is taken into account when it is received. Expenditure is accounted for as soon as it is incurred, at cost on the day of expenditure.
Volunteer time has been evaluated in accordance with the rules of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Susan V. Cotton lan N. Ross Treasurer Chairman Date
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | |||||||
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| Ice Age Insights | 1169575 | ||||||||
| 1.1.2024 31.12.2024 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ ~~e~~ |
CC16a | ||||||||
| 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 £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Donations | 2,762 | - | - | 2,762 | 2,560 | ||||
| Grants | 1,225 | - | - | 1,225 | 380 | ||||
| Gift Aid | 663 | - | - | 663 | 251 | ||||
| Bank Interest | 108 | - | - | 108 | 3 | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR)4,758 |
- | - | 4,758 | 3,194 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 4,758 - - 4,758 3,194 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Research | 203 | - | - | 203 | 1,051 | ||||
| Travel expenses+subsistence | 2,193 | - | - | 2,193 | 1,442 | ||||
| Memberships | 126 | - | - | 126 | 93 | ||||
| Equipment+materials | 1,258 | 85 | - | 1,343 | 32 | ||||
| Postage+printing | 142 | - | - | 142 | 11 | ||||
| Hall hire | 134 | - | - | 134 | - | ||||
| HLFproject | - | - | - | - | 977 | ||||
| Insurance | 79 | - | - | 79 | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 4,135 | 85 | - | 4,220 | 3,606 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 4,135 85 - 4,220 3,606 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
623 - 85 - 538 - - - - 7,563 85 - 7,648 8,186 - - 8,186 ~~SSSSS~~ |
- 412 8,060 - 7,648 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
07/04/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fijnd to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Categoiies Details B1 Cash funds Bank accounts 8,186 Total cash funds 8.186 (agree bakrKpsWrth TEceitts an(1 paympnts accountlsll Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which a55et belon Current value ional Details Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets Fund to which Current value nal Details Cost loptionall B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Fund to which Arnount due tional When due tional Details Daposition of artefacts and digital archiving B5 Liabilities 350 350 sign by one or two trustees on behaw of all the trustees Signature Name Date of g.NJ. C.01Toi CCXX R2 accounts (SSI 18103r2025