## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2021 Period start date To 31[st] December 2021 Period end date** **Charity name: Lenham Meadows Trust Charity registration number: 1176004** ## **Objectives and Activities** SORP reference Summary of the Para 1.17 **To promote the conservation,** purposes of the charity **protection and improvement of** as set out in its **the physical and natural** governing document **environment of the area known as Lenham and the surrounding area in the parish of Lenham. To provide or assist in the provision of the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for those living or working in the parish of Lenham.** Summary of the main Para 1.17 and **To take into the Trust ownership** 1.19 activities in relation to **open space land and manage** those purposes for the **such land for the benefit of the** public benefit, in **residents and visitors of Lenham.** particular, the activities, **Glebe pond has been purchased** projects or services **and the area restored for the** identified in the **enjoyment of the public.** accounts. Statement confirming Para 1.18 **All Trustees are familiar with the** whether the trustees **Charity Commission guidance and** have had regard to the **have regard to the public benefit.** guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Policy on grant making N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social N/A
investment including Para 1.38
program related
investment
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Contribution made by All LMT volunteers assist the
volunteers Para 1.38 Trust in maintaining our open
spaces and help with fundraising.
Other N/A
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
As per last years return the
Lenham Meadows Trust continued
to maintain Glebe pond to the
Summary of the main Para 1.20 benefit of residents of Lenham
achievements of the and its visitors. Unfortunately
charity, identifying the due to Covid -19 restrictions a
difference the charity’s number of events and activities
work has made to the were cancelled or rescheduled to
circumstances of its 2022.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society However we were able to hold an
as a whole. open day at the Glebe pond to
highlight our activities and
aspirations for the community
moving forward.
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The Trust’s achievements
continue to be set against our
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives and and despite
objectives set lingering Covid-19 restrictions we
were able to review what we do
to benefit the community.
We were able to fundraise by
advertising in our local village
Performance of magazine for members and also
fundraising activities Para 1.41 by producing a Lenham Meadows
against objectives set Trust calendar which we sold in
local village outlets. We also
raised funds during our Glebe
Pond open Day and the selling of
tote bags and duck food.
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
N/A
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The trustees have reviewed the
financial position at the Trust’s financial position and
end of the period deem it to be satisfactory
Statement explaining Para 1.22 N/A
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We are a relatively new charity
reserves and have no need for reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Trustees have no
uncertainties about the uncertainties regarding the LMT
charity continuing as a continuing as a going concern.
going concern
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This year we raised funds through
donations, subscriptions, tote
The charity’s principal bags, duck food, AGM raffle and
sources of funds Para 1.47 the Glebe Pond open day.
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
N/A
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
N/A
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CIO
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO (Foundation)
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees appointed usually by
methods including personal recommendation.
details of any Chairman, Deputy Chairman and
constitutional provisions Treasurer are all elected by
e.g. election to post or Trustees.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Trustee Training and via Charity
Commission website.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
Trustees meet on a quarterly
basis, the management team
The charity’s meet monthly.
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Kent wildlife Trust, Kentish Stour
Countryside Partnership.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
N/A
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Lenham Meadows Trust
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1176004
number
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Charity’s principal 1A High Street, Lenham, Kent ME17 2QD
address
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 David Marshall Chairman Trustees
2 Daniel Matthews Deputy Chairman Trustees
3 Valerie Woollven Treasurer Trustees
4 Danielle Coorsh
Richard
5
Greenwood
6 Michael Cockett
Marshall
7
Osborne
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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
N/A
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## **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 N/A for 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** 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 **N/A** ## **Other optional information** **N/A** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** D. Matthews **Full name(s)** Daniel Mark Matthews **Position (eg** Chairman **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 24.10.2022 CHARITY COMMISSION ¥Ok EN&LANU ANO I'IAI 1.5 Leiil)an) Meadows Trust Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110112021 3111212021 Sectlon A Recei ts and payments Unrestrlcted lund5 Regtrlcted funds Endowment fiinds Tol81 Iijnds Last year to lh¢ nearest E A1 Recelpts Oonalions Svb$vhpb(￿s Events & Merchandise Grant GIft￿d 6.258 1.475 2,126 1.41J 2,126 4$3 Sub total (Cyross iiieome for AR) 4.751 9,894 4,7SI A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see lablel. Sub total Tolal recelpls 4,751 4.751 9.594 A3 Payiiients Con%e.Nalio CoDlr¥cl Work EYeDI C0318 Fixluie Flep3i(s Propety trhainlen#nce C3eneiJl Iiisura 1,440 1,341 1.220 804 52 38 100 68 1,440 1,85S 1.2ZO 504 $2 Ju 100 68 1.022 626 264 S45 138 118 14 514 Sc£ial Media Ileebn9 Expen5e$ Office Expenses Piole￿(KI¥l Fee$ Sub total 4.763 514 5,277 2,727 A4 Asset and Investment pur¢ha8es, (see table) Land Fixlure5 8 Fitbngs 230 230 Sub total Total payments 4,763 514 5,27r 2.957 Net of recelpts/{payments) A6 Transfers betweèn funds A6 Ca8h funds last year end Cash funds th1$ year ènd 514 526 6.637 17.772 17,760 514 18,286 17,760 11.649 18,286 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2411012022 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cale(3orios Dolails lunds Iijnds funds B1 Cash funds fash al bank 17,76Q Total ra.sh fiinds 17,760 balaFx*5%4ilnie￿lpls9ThI PJ¥llignls unreslric.tpd Restrlcted funds tts nearest E Endowmeiil lund5 to nea[gsI £ Dotdils 10 nèarest 82 Other morielary assets Detai15 •89è¢ belon&s 83 InvesliiTrent assets Fiind io wlilch asset belon Detai15 land 4 Assets relalned for tho charlly's owii use reiicing Reskncled Benches Resbicled Fund io whlch Amount duè When due Details 85 Llabllitles Signed by one oi h¥0 Iwsl885 ¢n b8half ol all the twslees Date of roval Sign8lure Print Name fJ.v(TafJl Iv V J WOOLLVEN D MATTHEWS *4.10.A44 GCXX R2 aC￿UnIS ISSI 2411012022