CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0611M123 (Period start date) To 0510412024 (Period end date) Charity name: The Helen Bailey Trust Charity registration number: 1176443 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The advancèment of education by supporting and encouraging creative writing by children in schix)Is and other education establishments, in particular, but not exclusively, in the Nor￿ East of England. 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 aNI 1.19 The Trustees focus on providing grants to schools and other education estsblishments or charitable organisations that support the objects of the chanty working in the areas mentioned above. The Trustees have determined that the priorities for funding will be charitable projects supporbng". Encouraging children of School Years 5 and above at school in the North East of England, to see themselves as writets by discoverrng and exploring creative writing- and Disseminating good practice in the leaching of creative wrtting in schools and other education estsblishments. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees (xjnsider that in funding any charitable project they have complied with. and taken due regard of, the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which that guidan￿ is relevant. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about SORP reference Policy on grant making Par8 1.28 The Trustees have developed, agreed and implemented a policy on grant making. Such grants are provided at the complete discretion of the Trustees who will judge applicalions on the followng criteria.. Complying with the status of the objects of the Charity., Taking a fresh and imaginative approach., Being realistic and practicable- Going beyond the limits of the everyday curriculum; Encouraging young persons to see themselves as creative writers,. and Induding routes to share good practice wtth a wide audien￿. Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP referen Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identtfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Par¥ 1 In recognising the importance of 'on the ground. expertise when working in this field, The Helen Bailey Trust continues to work in partnership with Seven Stories (The Nab'onal Cenlre for Children's Books) a registered charity whose mission is to collect, champion and ￿lebrate children's literature. The principles and primary objeclives of this ongoing and suc￿Ssful partnership are to deliver innovative leaming programmes that inspire and enable young people and their teachers in the North East of England to take diverse approaches to creative writing by sparking empathy with Ihe creative process, develop increased confiden￿, imaginab'on and stamina in creative writing and to enable them to begin to see themselves as writers. Following the successfijl completion of the 2022123 programme las reported in the previous Trustees Annual Report), discussions have been ongoing with Seven Stories to fund an expanded and extended programme of in-school based leaming activities beginning wth Ihe 2024125 academic year. Further details of this programme and its achievements will be outlined in the 2024125 Tnjstee's Annual Report. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end ofthe period Para 121 The charity rÈtainÈd sufficient funds to meet all cu￿ent and anticipated future expenditure on an ongoing basis. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held P8ra 1.22 The charity does not have a policy on reseNes (see below). Pdra 1.22 None. Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis, it does not therefore have a policy on reserves as the Trustees retain sufficient cash funds on deposit to cover the minimal running costs and its grant making actiwties. Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any ￿n￿rtaIntIeS about the charity continuing as a g￿ng con￿rn Para 124 Para 1_23 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 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, Descrlptlon of charlty's lrnsts: Type of goveming document Pwa 1.25 Constitution. How is the charity constituted? Pwa125 Charitable IncorkN)rated Organisation {ClO). iirated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any p8rson or body entitled to appoinl one or more trustees P*a 1.25 New Trustees are selected by the existing Twslees. Additional inforniation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address The Helen Baile Trust 1176443 PO Box 457 DEAL CT14 4DY Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Offlce {fjl any) Dates acted If notfor 4th01• year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee { John Charles Bailey Rev. Fraser Colin Dyer Geoffrey John Court 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None. Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how Ihis falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe ￿jStodY and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Infonnation {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlel executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details other o tional infomiation Declarations The trustoes declare that they ha￿ approv8d the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} John Chades Bailey Geoffrey John Court Posltlon (ag Secretaryi Chair, etc) Trustee Trustee Date CHARITY COMMISSION ' FOR ENGLANO AND WALES The H8len 8all8 Trust 1176443 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period 0610412023 0510412024 Section A Receipts and payments UnreStri￿e￿ funds Restricted fund8 Endowment funds kn>Y* rwrfj¥t £ Total funds Last year to thv Mar•st £ tothfr nBarMt £ A1 Recel ts Ebnalions. I acies a rants tivideDds Irom inve6lmBnls- mnw Investmni fdk) Accrued iDl8res1 - rrBnaged inveslrrem rtfolv) Iiitvr1>5t on d 7,3S8 938 614 It accw Sub totalfGross income forAR) A2 As$8t and investment sales, see tablè . 6.847 6,847 7.976 c8ipts from Sa￿ of invesln*nt5- ed Inveslffoni 37.529 37.395 Sub total 37.$2 37,529 37.396 44.375 44,375 45.372 slal s&NiGe chè Travel io and from wti Grants and &)nalions Bank ch8 es IDvestNEnl mana emnl costs Qlher miscdiqwu$ ex diiuf8 Professional feès 195 16.970 73 1.855 770 61 61 Sub total 11,584 11.584 19.342 A4 Ass•t and inv•5tment urchase5 See tab Purchase of Inve51mnis- Inv89tmBnt fcAkJ Sub total 29.356 29.356 40.642 Totalpayments 40.940 40.940 60,184 Net of rec&ipts/lpayments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Ca$h fund$ la$t year end Cash funds this year end 3A36 3.436 14.812 18.464 16.484 21,900 33,276 18,464 21.900 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 0711212024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds lo £ R¢$tricted funds Endowment funds to rearest £ Categories Details to ￿￿test £ B1 Cash funds In bank currert xcount 1.173 In ItNes1￿ 20.727 Totaleash funds 21.900 UnrEstricted funds to r&qr4st£ Restricted fund5 Endowfflent funds D8talls B2 Othor mongtary as$•ts Cwrort val Detai15 193,314 113.$85 . za£a Fwwj to*W¢h atswt Detalls 84 Ass•ts retainad for th• Charty's own use ne Fw4 towhl¢h Tdat Detalls B5 LFabiliti•s Signed by one orlw) trustees on behatt of all the trustees SiJnatrJre Priit N8rne Date of approval Jthn Charbs Bai Geoffrey John Court 11 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0711212024