## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From: Period start date 01/04/2022 To: Period end date 31/03/2023**
**Charity name:** Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO
**Charity registration number:** 1173236
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|… to advance the education, and provide
facilities in the interests of social welfare, for
recreation and leisure time occupation, to
improve the conditions of life for the residents
of the civic parish of Legsby and local area.|
|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|… to secure the property for the establishment
of a Community Centre, and to maintain and
manage such a centre for activities promoted by
the Charity in furtherance of the Objects. To re-
activate our unique history and preserve the
building's heritage for present and future
generations. The management of the property,
and creation of the Centre are conducted by and
for the local community.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees continue to uphold the Charity's
Aims and Objectives. This year the focus has
been on seeking funding to do the emergency
repairs to the building, and further funding to do
the whole restoration to create the Community
Centre.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Trustees and other community volunteers
contributed many hours towards achieving the
goals of the Charity - fundraising, administration,
liaison, promotion, research, and property
maintenance.|
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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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|For this reporting period, all activities have been
in maintaining the property owned by the
Charity, with the aim of a complete
refurbishment in order to conduct the Aims of
the Charity. A lack of available appropriate
funding which is beyond the control of the
Charity has delayed the ongoing work of
preventing further deterioration and completing
the emergency repairs. Focus has been on
funding research and application writing,
developing our collaboration with Lincoln
University (Heritage studies ), fundraising and
events to maintain community awareness of the
project.|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|As the Charity's objectives were harmed by the
considerable delays made by Lincoln Diocese
(the previous property managers) the focus has
had to be on the building's emergency repairs.
Meanwhile the need for this community facility
has become more necessary, if not urgent, as
time goes on – the Objectives of the Charity
become more relevant.|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|All fundraising activities - both the Charity's
events and applications to funding bodies - go
towards the Objectives|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other||---|
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Expenditure: £1606.81
Income: £0.00|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|No income for this period of reporting|
|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|N/A|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|No principal source – ongoing research and
application for all funds the charity qualifies for.
Note: funders who give money for total building
restoration are limited.
Do local fundraising events when possible.|
|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|Lack of funds for building repairs due to
withdrawal of EU funding, Covid 19 affected
available funding. The building collapses beyond
repair.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation –
Foundation Structure|
|How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation –
Foundation Structure|
|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|Trustees are appointed for a set term by
resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting, usually the AGM, or co-opted through
the year. In selecting individuals for
appointment as Trustees, they must have the
skills, knowledge and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO. The Charity
prioritises local individuals.|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.5|New Trustees are given a copy of the
Constitution, the latest Trustees' Annual Report,
Statement of Accounts and Policy Statements.|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|There is currently a Chair, Treasurer, Secretary,
plus three other volunteers, plus approx 20
other volunteer supporters from the local
community. Plus external supporters with an
historical connection to the property or an active
interest in it's unique heritage.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|N/A|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1173236|
|Charity’s principal address|C/O Glebe Cottage, Legsby, LN83QW|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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||Wendy Adams|Chair||
||Chris Walshaw|Treasurer||
||Janis Bowley|Secretary||
||Ivor Davey|||
||Ben Murray|||
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 whole year** Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
N/A Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A 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
## **Additional information (optional)**
**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name** N/A
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
N/A
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **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)** Janis Bowley
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
Secretary
**Date** 28/03/24
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Annual Accounts for Legsby Old School Community Centre
01.04.2022 - 31.03.2023 = Charity Number 1173236 Income £0.00 (interest) Expenditure £1606.81
Loss £1606.81