Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 06 April 2022 T 05 April 2023 From o Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Bewnans Kernow Other names charity is known by ~~———~~ Registered charity number (if any) 1170991 Charity's principal address 62 Morrab Road Penzance Cornwall Postcode TR18 6EL ~~=~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Len Sheppard Chairman Board of Trustees 2 Jane Howells Director Board of Trustees 3 Gill Thomas Secretary Board of Trustees 4 Angela Angove Board of Trustees Christian Denley Education Officer Board of Trustees 5 Mike Cawley Board of Trustees 6 Helen Rawe Board of Trustees 7 Liz Le Grice Board of Trustees ~~===—~~ 8 9 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year None
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~——=~~
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected by the Board of Trustees and confirmed at the AGM
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Induction and Training of Trustees:
New Trustees are provided with a copy of the Charity Commission guidance ‘The Essential Trustee’ and with relevant Bewnans Kernow documents. Tailored induction training is provided as required.
Organisational Structure:
Currently there are 8 Trustees. Trustees meet a minimum of four times a year and are responsible for the strategic direction, policies and the day to day running of the charity.
Risk Management:
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed - particularly those related to the operations and finances of the charity - and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
Section C
Objectives and activities
The charitable objects of Bewnans Kernow are:
- For the public benefit, to advance education, development, appreciation, preservation, research and recording of all aspects of indigenous Cornish history, arts heritage and culture.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
- To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by advancing education and raising awareness, promoting activities to foster understanding between peoples from diverse backgrounds, conducting and commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the results to the public with particular focus on matters affecting the people of Cornwall.
Bewnans Kernow undertakes activities to:
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Advance the education, development, appreciation, preservation, research, recording of and participation in indigenous Cornish culture and heritage.
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Has launched and is developing a new venue for Cornish heritage in Penzance (Cornish Heritage in Penzance) in the former Penzance public library building.
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Improve the well-being of, and promote equality and diversity for, members of the Cornish national minority and others.
In carrying out these activities, the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
Cornish Heritage in Penzance tbc Bewnans Kernow has leased part of the former Penzance public library building which will be developed into a venue for Cornish culture and heritage under the name of Cornish Heritage in Penzance. The first two open days to welcome the public were held in May 2023. Subsequently fortnightly talks on aspects of Penzance and Cornish history given by specialists and practitioners were held every fortnight and developed a strong audience. This provided a platform to 31 people over the year to speak about their specialist interest or to raise the profile of a heritage issue or festival which provided a high-quality educative experience for attendees. Social media channels were opened and the Bewnans Kernow website developed to inform different audiences. Cornish Heritage in Penzance, working with experienced tutors, began to offer fortnightly Cornish language lessons to Beginners and Improvers as well as a monthly Cornish language social evening. Several events were run in conjunction with other cultural organisations including Cornish Christmas festival preparation workshops and a Cornish Christmas carol event. New equipment was added and the reference library expanded. Trustees Bewnans Kernow appointed two new Trustees. Bewnans Kernow regrets the passing of the Chairman Peter Sheldon. Grants Bewnans Kernow was awarded an equipment grant of £2,958 by Penzance Town Council. Representation on other organisations Bewnans Kernow continues to be involved with heritage work at a strategic level and is a member of the Cornwall Council Heritage Kernow Board. At a local level it is a member of the Madron History Group Committee. Summary In summary Bewnans Kernow had a successful first year in operating Cornish Heritage in Penzance, it’s primary workstream, in the former Penzance public library. The chief activity was a series of well attended and professionally delivered talks on a substantial range of local and Cornish heritage and culture topics as well as other Cornish cultural events including the Cornish language. Cornish Language lessons also commenced. A core base of supporters began to engage with Cornish Heritage in Penzance, relationships were developed with other Cornish cultural organisations and Cornish Heritage in Penzance became increasingly well known. Trustees feel this is a sound basis from which to continue developing Cornish Heritage in Penzance. |
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Section E
Financial review
Financial review: tbc
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves At the start of the financial year, Bewnans Kernow had a cash balance of £26,572 brought forward. During the year, the organisation received project funding of a restricted grant from the Penzance Town Council amounting to £2958, donations of £1079 and a refund of £1092. Payments totalling £7,312 were made during the year and cash balances at the year-end were £24,388 of which £2,311 were restricted funds.
Level of reserves:
The trustees have considered the reserves of the charity. The longerterm policy is to aim to hold unrestricted reserves amounting to 6-months of anticipated expenditure. The Trustees consider that the balance on 5[th] April 2024 is sufficient to help sustain the operations of the charity over the following year.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None.
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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Section F Other optional information _
Section G Declaration ~~a~~
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) | J J Howells ee |
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| Full name(s) | Jennifer Jane Howells ee |
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
etc) Date Director, Trustee 05.02.2025 ee ee |
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|Bewnans Kernow|1170991|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
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|e|from|e|6th April 2023|e|5th April 2024|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
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|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
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|A1 Receipts|
|Grant and other funding|2958|-|2,700|
|Refunds|1092-|-|-|96.27|
|Donations|1079-|-|-|-|-|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|2171|2958|-|5129|2,796|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
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|Total receipts|2,171-|2,958|-|5129|2,796|
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|A3 Payments|
|Project management and support|4257|-|4,257|1,637.50|
|Equipment and materials|1814|647|-|2,661|2,137.92|
|Property and related costs|-|-|-|
|IT Support|400|-|-|400|
|Other project costs|-|-|619.17|
|Other|194|-|194|108.70|
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|Sub total|6,665|647|-|7,312|4,503.29|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases,|(see table)|
|Assets purchased|-|-|
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|—|Total payments|————|6665|647|-|7312|4,503|
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|Net of receipts/(payments)|(4,494)|2,311|4,503|
|A5 Transfers between funds|18541|-|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|8031|-|23,171|
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|Cash funds this year end|24,388|24,388|26,572|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/07/2022
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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 B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Bank account |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Bank account |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Cost (optional) - - - - 18,541 - - 2,311 OK - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Cost (optional) - - - - 18,541 - - 2,311 OK - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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01.02.2025
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Date of approval
Signature
Print Name
J J Howells Jennifer Jane Howells
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
xx/xx/2024
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