Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6th April 2021 Period start date To 5th April 2022 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 2021 took place
successfully in October ’21 with two
live author events and two literary
Summary of the main walks on 16 [th] , followed by two online
Para 1.20
achievements of the events later in October and November.
charity, identifying the All costs were covered.
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 2021 Clapham Book Festival
delivered live author and online
Achievements against Para 1.41 events, plus two literary walks.
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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Following COVID in 2020/21 the usual
activities which allow the raising of
The charity’s principal funds e.g. book sales at local fetes,
sources of funds Para 1.47 coffee mornings etc. did not take place
(including any as people and organisations were
fundraising) reluctant to deliver events.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
COVID-19 impacted the charity’s ability
to deliver its events, given people’s
A description of the Para 1.46 reluctance to attend theatre events.
principal risks facing the Attendee numbers were lower than
charity usual, though not lower than projected.
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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| Charity’s principal 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
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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
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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 13/03/2023
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Charity Name No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 4/6/2021 4/5/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Sponsorship - - - -
Box Office - - - -
Other fundraising - - - -
Lambeth Country Show - - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
1,698 - - 1,698
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 1,698 - - 1,698
A3 Payments
1,638 - - 1,638
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 1,638 ] - - 1,638
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 1,638 - - 1,638
Net of receipts/(payments) 60 - - 60
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 60 - - 60
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Barclays Bank Account Total cash funds |
to nearest £ 3,087 - - 3,087 |
to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error | OK | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | Details | liability relates | - - - - - (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||
| Julie Anderson |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
-
-
40 - - - - - - - - 40
40 - 40 - - - 40
Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
When due (optional)
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Date of
approval
3/13/2023
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