## **ACTIVE BRAINTREE FOUNDATION – ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22 REGISTRATION NUMBER 1176734** 

Active Braintree Foundation (ABF) was formed on 18 January 2018 and in 2022 its mission and aims were reviewed by the Trustees. The mission was retained (as below) however, the aims were updated and outcomes were added. 

## **Mission** 

Our mission is that everyone in Braintree District has the opportunity to engage in sport and/or physical activity in order to improve their health, live life to its full potential, compete and have fun. 

## **Aims** 

Our new aims are to: 

- Work collaboratively with relevant local organisations to: 

   - transform and connect communities 

   - tackle inequalities and promote inclusion 

- Be a voice to advocate behaviour change and promote innovation to increase participation in sport and physical activity 

- Increase capacity – by developing people and facilities 

- Promote and support active environments – by creating spaces for activity 

## **Outcomes** 

The outcomes are expected to be: 

- Communities inspired to become more active to improve their health and wellbeing, therefore leading happier and more positive lives 

- Raised aspirations, confidence, skills and knowledge to enable individuals to reach their full potential 

- Improved physical and mental health and wellbeing 

- Increased capacity 

- Increased active environments 

ABF started the year with six trustees, three short of the maximum allowed. During the year two new trustees were recruited giving a total of eight, one short of the maximum allowed. ABF however, will continue to seek and recruit a new trustee who has skills currently not represented on the Board. 

ABF accounts are for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. 

ABF started the year with a healthy brought forward balance of £39,049.68 and received income of £24,913.16. Expenditure totalled £11,307.69 giving a carried forward balance of £52,655.15. This includes an £9,018 commitment to projects that have either not yet claimed or have been delayed due to the Covid pandemic. 



ABF paid out grants during the year totalling £11,241.39, slightly more than the previous year but lower than anticipated which again was due to the Covid pandemic. ABF usually organises club forums and an annual Sports and Physical Activity Awards event but these did not go ahead this year however, ABF did regularly keep local clubs and organisations informed of relevant information particularly around alternative funding. ABF, where possible, continues to work with partners, for example, Braintree’s Health and Well Being Board, Community 360, Active Essex and Active Braintree Network to promote sport and physical activity. 

## **ACTIVE BRAINTREE FOUNDATION - ANNUAL RETURN 2021/22** 

||**Income**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Source**|**Amount**|**Details**|**Amount**|
|**Balance B/F**|**39,049.68**|||
|Income|24,913.16|Grants|11,241.39|
|||Insurance|0|
|||Website|66.30|
|**Totals**|**63,962.84**||**11,307.69**|
|||**Balance C/F**|**52,655.15**|