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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date: 01.04.2023 To Period end date 31.03.2024
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 beneft the residents of the civic parish of Legsby and neighbourhood, without distncton of sex, sexual orientaton, race or of politcal, religious or other opinions by associatng together the said residents and the local authorites, voluntary and other organisatons in a common efort to advance educaton and to provide facilites in the interests of social welfare for recreaton and leisure tme occupaton with the objectve of improving the conditons of life for the residents Legsby Parish and local areas. |
| 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, to maintain and manage the centre for actvites promoted by the Charity in furtherance of its Objects. To re-actvate the community's unique history and preserve the building's heritage for present and future generatons. The management of the property, and creaton of the Centre are conducted by and for the local community. The charity contnues to insure the property, consult with professional builders, heritage building experts, funders, for guidance on ways forward to rescue the building - with emphasis on doing the emergency repairs. Contnued research for building and organisatonal funding. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | confrmed |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our project contnues to require the support of our team of volunteers - research and planning, liason, report and grant writng, atending meetngs, planning fundraising events, publicity. |
| Other |
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 | All charity actvity has, by necessity, been limited to seeking funding for emergency building repairs, fundraising, research and seeking professional advice. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | While the focus this years had to be on the building's emergency repairs, our reserach shows the need for this community facility has become more necessary, if not urgent – the Objectves of the Charity become even more relevant. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All fundraising actvites support the Charity's Objectves. Fundraising has been restricted by a severe shortage of funders willing to fund constructon costs, even for propertes exclusively for community use. |
| 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 | Income £ NIL Expenditure £ 853.20 |
| 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 | insufcient funds |
| 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 | no uncertainties |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
None for this period |
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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 | The pressure from the responsibility for a listed building when emergency repairs are not completed due to funders unwilling to support constructon costs. And therefore the contnued delay of the much-needed Community Centre on the property. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Charitable Consttuton |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | CIO - Charitable Incorporated Organisaton - Foundaton Model |
| 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 term by resoluton passed at the AGM, or co-opted through the year. Trustees must have the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efectve administraton of the CIO. The Charity prioritses local individuals. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are given a copy of the CIO's Consttuton, 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, and three other volunteers, plus approx 20 volunteer supporters from the local community. Plus external supporters with an historical connecton to the community or an actve interest in it's future and heritage. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity's unique heritage (past and present) has been selected by Lincoln University as a research project - this may open other funding opportunites and community connectons. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | LegsbyOld School CommunityCentre |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1173236 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/o Glebe Cotage, Main Street, Legsby, LN8 3QW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) |
| WendyAdams | Chair | |
| Janis Bowley | Secretary | |
| Chris Walshaw | Treasurer | |
| 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 |
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| Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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)
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
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Janis Bowley
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary
Chair, etc)
Date
09/01/25
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Annual Accounts for Legsby Old School Community Centre
01.04.2023 - 31.03.2024 = Charity Number 1173236 Income £0.00 (interest) Expenditure £853.20
Loss £853.20