2021-03-31-accounts - Friends of The Marden Valley

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 April 2020 To 31 March 2021

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	(1) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the River Marden and its tributaries, from its source to its confluence with the River Avon (North East of Chippenham), together with its surrounding habitats, its wildlife, both flora and fauna of its catchment basin, and (2) To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment as well as the history of the River Marden Valley.
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	Continued maintenance of the River Marden and its tributaries in particular the Abberd Brook area.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In planning, organizing and implementing all the activities of the charity the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and affirm that the primary purpose of the charity is to make the Marden Valley and its immediate surroundings an amenity for the public

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related

investment
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Approximately 20 volunteers contributed over 100 hours in total in the period as outdoor activities were severely constrained by Covid lock down restrictions.
Other

	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	The charity continued to engage with young persons in outdoor activities and conservation. The group known as the River Warriors held regular meetings to assist in cleaning the Abberd Brook area and in increasing awareness of the wildlife in the area whenever covid lock down constraints allowed. Meetings of the trustees, members and partners continued on line (zoom) and a number of talks were recorded and posted on line including: A brief history of the Marden Valley October 31 2020 The Calne branch railway November 2020 The Calne branch Canal December 2020 Birds of Wiltshire and the Marden Valley February 13 2021 Bristol Avon Catchment Partnership : Water Quality March 11 2021 Bristol Avon Rivers Trust: Water Quality March 12 2021 These continue to be viewed and downloaded by the public


Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity had a positive balance of £115 at the end of the period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity held just £100 in reserve at the end of the period as covid constraints meant a reduced level of activity and expenditure.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	£100
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
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	appointed by trustees


Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Charity name	Friends of the Marden Valley
Other name the charity uses	Friends of AbberdBrook
Registered charity number	1173673
Charity’s principal address	Flat 15 Castle House Castle Street Calne SN110EY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Robert MacNaughton	Secretary
	Ian Leslie Thorn	Chair
	Tamzyn Long	Trustee
	Andrew Steven Jones	Treasurer

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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) Date
	Andrew Steven Jones	Ian Leslie Thorn
	Treasurer	Chair
	4 March 2022
	4 March 2022