**==> picture [202 x 50] intentionally omitted <==** ## 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 ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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| Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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 ||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|All charity actvity has, by necessity, been limited
to seeking funding for emergency building
repairs, fundraising, research and seeking
professional advice.| |Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |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||| |---|---|---| |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| ## Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
None for this period| |---|---|---| |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.| |Other||| ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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.| |Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|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|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| |---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |1
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3
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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|| |---|---|---| |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 ## 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) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ------ ## Other optional information ------ ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees **==> picture [448 x 158] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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