Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 5[th] March 2022 Period start date To Period end date 31[st] March 2023
Charity name:THRIVE NORTHOX
Charity registration number:1175353
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the relief of children who are in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as trustees in their absolute **discretion from time-to-time think fit. ** |
| 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 |
The charity raises funds so that it may purchase essential new items of clothing, furniture and household essentials and school essentials to enhance the lives of children living in poverty in OX7/North Oxfordshire |
| 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 had regards to the guidance on public benefit and are aware of any updates. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | The charity continues to support children and families mainly in the OX7 region through a simple referral system by a network of professionals in schools, preschools, health centres, maternity units and social workers. The charity collaborates with Chippy Larder, CAP, The Branch (St. Mary’s Church ), the Family Nurse service. We continue to supply items to support learning, and to promote physical and mental health.We support breakfast clubs in both the primary and secondary schools. We collect toiletries and these are passed onto families suffering from lack of resources to maintain their personal hygiene. There is a heavy emphasis on dental health. The majority of our expenditure is on food vouchers and uniforms and shoes. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a good position financially. Several grant applications have been successful and local fundraising and community support is **obvious. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A reserve is held in case of an urgent request for a family/child in great need. Specifically for adults and children fleeing domestic abuse. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £1000 |
| 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 | The charity is strong with a cohesive team of determined members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Trust deed | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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. |
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 | |
| 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 | THRIVE NORTHOX |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1175353 |
| Charity’s principal address | ROSE VILLA CHURCH LANE BLEDINGTON CHIPPING NORTON OX76XB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA RATCLIFFE |
TRUSTEE | |||
| MELANIE BUTTERWORTH |
TRUSTEE | |||
| CERI FENTON | TRUSTEE | |||
| JOANNE HAWLEY | TRUSTEE | |||
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 £13742.60 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Thrive Northox hold their assets on behalf of vulnerable charity on whose behalf the children in North Oxfordshire, assets are used solely for the assets are held and how this benefit of children in the area experiencing hardship. The falls within the custodian assets are released when a need is seen by at least two charity’s objects trustees in response to a request made to the charity by a professional or responsible person e.g. family nurse, social worker health professional. Details of arrangements for All assets are held in a separate bank account exclusively safe custody and for the use of Thrive Northox request and referrals. 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
THRIVE-NORTHOX
Receipts and payments accounts For the period from: 1 April 2022 To: 31 March 2023 Opening balance
£16657.04
| £16657.04 | |
|---|---|
| Receipts | |
| Donations | £31013.08 |
| Fundraising | £2782.00 |
| Other (refunds etc) | £450.90 |
| Total | £34,246.98 |
| Payments | |
|---|---|
| Items * | £32,433.12 |
| Services * | £4605.30 |
| Cash* | £120.00 |
| Grants for community projects |
£0.00 |
|---|---|
| Total | £37,158.42 |
Closing balance £13,742.60
- items refers to the purchase of specific items for children in need ranging from food fo * Services refers to payments such as swimming lessons, playgroup and nursery sessions * cash withdrawals for floats at fundraising events.
All payment receipts are kept should clarification be required or school clubs, uniform, carpet and furniture etc s
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES Thyivé Northox Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 31aT-23 Section A Receipts and payments unres¢ried funds toth• n•we Resirided funds Endowment ftsnds Total funds Lo8tyoar lothe rn•w•st£ to thTr TreaTeBI£ to th? n•¥rry£ A1 Reetlpts 31.013 2.782 451 31.013 2.783 451 29.702 l.iiiJ2 FundrElglnp er Sub lotal(Gmss income for AR) 424Y 3D.7Q4 A2 Asset and In¥Èstynènt 1#18s, Isoe table). Sub total 34.247 Y,247 30,704 32.42q 4.806 120 40115 120 657 Sub total 37.1$1 r.t61 A4 Asset and investment purehas•s. Is•• tbl•J Sub total 37,16f 37,161 30,001 Plet Ofrnc'PtsI(P4Ytsj A5 Transf•rs b•tween funds A8 Cash fund¥ last year •nd Cash funds thls year end 2,914 703 2.91 2.914 703 CCXX R1 ac(¥Junts Issi 3110512D24
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr8Stricted lunds Restrict2d funds Endowmont fvnds ¢alegoriès lo n•av•stÈ to n•ar•51£ 81 Cash fun(ts 11743 Total cash funds 13.743 paym•nth UnieslrS¢t•d funds tthliBarqXt£ Restrlctsd fvnds to noar851£ Endowm•nt fund5 to ne•r•E Details Fundtowhlch A%ts•tb•lo DEtalls C¢4tl¢p¥Dro11 Curr•rtvalu• FthdlD¥Jhkh b•1 cUty•lUth tktails B4 As$•ts r•taln•d lor th• charIt5 ly•m U$e [-- ni- Fundtowhlth rèlat•s knourt due Vthen dtse Detalls BS Liabllld*8 Sgned byone or trustoes c behatr of au the trustees Sign8tur8 Prfnt Name rov81 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 31105r2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee51 members of Thrive Northox On accounts for tho ygar ended 31 March 2023 Charity no (If any) 1175353 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the aOuntS of the abov8 charity {llh8 Trust.) for th8 year ended Re$ponsibllltig5 and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in acojrdance with the requirernents of the Charitie$ Art 2011 ("the ACV). I report in respect cf my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectbon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out My examination, I have followed the applicable Directbons glvèn by the Charity Ccrfnmis5ion under sedion 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have c(mpl8ted my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below") in connection with the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material resp8cL" aexounting records were not k8Pt in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord WTth the accourrting records Indapondant examiner's statsm•nt I have no ¢oncem8 and have come across no other matters in connedlon with the examination to which attention should be drdwn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the womfs in th8 brackets rf th8y do not apply. Slgned: Dats: Name: Vince Murphy Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {If any): ACCA Address: VM Murphy & Co, Finsbury House, New Street Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5LL IER October 2018
Section B Disc105ure Only complete if th8 examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CG32. Independont examination of tharity accounts: dlrecuons and gUIdan for 8xaminers). Give here brl8f detslls of any Items that the examiner wlsheg to di¥¢loso. IER October 2018