Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01/11/2019 to 31/10/2020
Charity name: The Community Cuppa Club
Charity registration number: 1176391
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the charity is the relief of loneliness and social isolation in people over the age of 75 in Trentham and the surrounding area |
| 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 |
Regular Cuppa Clubs so that people can connect with others in the heart of the local community. Easy to access by car or bus for older people. Help with transport if needed. Digital technology in the form of GrandPads provided to the most frail / isolated during lockdown due to Covid-19. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have read the guidance from the Charity Commission ‘Public benefit: the public benefit requirement (PB1) |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | The charity provides Cuppa Clubs every week of the year. However due to Covid-19 groups ran as usual from 1/11/19 to 6/3/20. Limited outdoor meetings were held in August and September 2020 in accordance with government guidelines. 18 Monday meetings in The Man in Space. 18 Tuesday meetings at the above pub. 19 Friday lunch meetings at the pub. 4 Saturday tea time meetings for a meal. 4 Social Sunday lunches. 14 sessions Tai Chi, November till March. Outings to Trentham Park Golf Club, The Plume of Feathers in Barlaston, The Toby Carvery, The Upper House in Barlaston. During lockdown regular telephone calls to older people. Provision of digital technology so the group could maintain contact during lockdown. |
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See receipts and payments accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,858.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | C I O 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 | Appointed by existing trustees |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| 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 | The Community Cuppa Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1176391 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ladymoor Farm, Ladymoor Lane, Brown Edge, Staffs, ST6 8UD |
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 (if any) |
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| Helen Derbyshire | ||||
| Helen Spencer | ||||
| Helen Taylor | ||||
| Denise Kent | ||||
| MaryTittle | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable 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 Not applicable 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)
None
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
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) Helen Margaret Taylor Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 12th July 2021
| The Community Cuppa Club | The Community Cuppa Club | The Community Cuppa Club | 1176391 | 1176391 | 1176391 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/11/2019 | To | 31/10/2020 | ||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 400 40 - - - - - - 440 - - - 440 471 250 355 396 160 1,199 - - - 2,831 - - - 2,831 - 2,391 - 18,249 15,858 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 400 40 - - - - - - 440 - - - 440 471 250 355 396 160 1,199 - - - 2,831 - - - 2,831 - 2,391 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Ward funding | 400 | - | |||||
| Donation | 40 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
440 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Insurance | 471 | - | |||||
| Room Hire | 250 | - | |||||
| Stationeryandpostage | 355 | - | |||||
| Groupsupport | 396 | - | |||||
| Food(groupactivities) | 160 | - | |||||
| GrandPads(IT equipment hire) | 1,199 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,831 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - 2,391 | - | - | - 2,391 | - | |||
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| 18,249 | - | - | 18,249 | - | |||
| 15,858 | - | - | 15,858 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/07/2021
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Nil Details Details Nil Cash at bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Nil Details Nil |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 15,858 - - - - - 15,858 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name H M Taylor |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| H M Taylor | 12/7/2021 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/07/2021
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