## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 6th April 2020 **Period start date To** 5th April 2021 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** Clapham Writers
## **Charity registration number: 1176123**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The advancement of the arts, culture
of the charity as set out and heritage and the advancement of
in its governing education in literature, writing and
document associated arts for the public benefit.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Organisation and delivery of the annual
1.19
activities in relation to Clapham Book Festival, plus
those purposes for the associated activities e.g. design and
public benefit, in production of the Clapham Literary
particular, the activities, Trail and the Clapham Children's Book
projects or services Trail, self-guided walks around
identified in the Clapham based upon the homes of
accounts. famous writers who have lived and
worked there.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have considered the
whether the trustees Charities Commission guidance on
have had regard to the public benefit in formulating the
guidance issued by the programme of events for the period.
Charity Commission on The Trustees and Management Board
public benefit meet regularly to determine the
programme of events and organise
delivery of the Book Festival.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Clapham Book Festival is organised
and run entirely by volunteers. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Clapham Book Festival 2020 was
cancelled because of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
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.
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The 2020 Clapham Book Festival didn’t
take place because of the COVID-19
Achievements against Para 1.41 pandemic.
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Solvent
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 To cover minor unexpected expense
policy for holding and as seedcorn funding for the next
reserves stating why they year's Festival.
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Minimal < one year's event income
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The 2020 event did not take place so
no sponsors were
The charity’s principal approached/engaged. The usual
sources of funds Para 1.47 activities which allow the raising of
(including any funds e.g. book sales at local fetes,
fundraising) coffee mornings etc. also did not take
place.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
COVID-19 has severely impacted the
charity’s ability to hold events.
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Appointment by trustees
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Partner and sponsor agreements
confirmed each year in advance,
Relationship with any Para 1.51 usually c6 months ahead of the event.
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Clapham Writers
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1176123
number
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address|105 Abbeville Road, Clapham, London SW4 9JL||
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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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 Julie Anderson Chair
Elizabeth Trustee
2
Buchan
Penelope Trustee
3
McNeile
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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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**
**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)** Julie Anderson
**Position (eg** Chair of Trustees **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 26/01/2022