Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/21 Period start date To 31/03/22 Period end date
Charity name: Spinal Unit Recreational Fund
Charity registration number:1174099
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To assist in the rehabilitation of people suffering a spinal cord issue or injury into society. |
| 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 help people who have suffered a spinal cord injury to rehabilitate and rejoin society- often with a reduced level of independence or with mobility issues. To do this we organise monthly events on and off the spinal unit, with members of the spinal injuries 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 have full regard to the requirements of the Charity Commission for operating, running and carrying out our activities for our beneficiaries. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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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 | We remain thankful to receive support from a small group of volunteers who help us to operate safely and correctly at all times |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We have helped many people in their acceptance and dealing with / coming to terms of their spinal cord issues. Without the support and events that we arrange those people would find rehabilitation into society far harder. We seek feedback after all our activities and events to ensure we are effective in what and how we operate. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | We remain financially stable and continue to benefit from people donating to ourselves as an organisation. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold sufficient financial monies in our account so that we can fund our events throughout the current and next year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 61528.06 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| 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 |
Donations from benefactors , their families and friends who wish us to continue the services they have received for other people |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We do not invest any of our funds |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
none | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity incorporated Organisation, foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity incorporated Organisation, foundation |
| 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 | Election by committee members |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Spinal Unit Recreational Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | SURF |
| Registered charity number | 1174099 |
| Charity’s principal address | Pinderfields Hospital Yorkshire Region Spinal Unit, Floor A. Aberford Road Wakefield WF14DG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Peter Lau | Sec | Peter Lau | ||
| Wayne Cunningham |
Chair | Wayne Cunningham | ||
| Rebecca Hopkinson |
Treasurer | Rebecca Hopkinson | ||
| Leslie Davidson Page |
Leslie Davidson Page | |||
| EmilySmith | EmilySmith | |||
| Martin Endersby | Martin Endersby | |||
– 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
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets none held in this capacity
Name and objects of the none 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 Name Address adviser
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
Signature(s) Peter Lau Full name(s) Peter Lau
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
7/11/23