Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Doreen Greenlees Discretionary Will Trust
Charity registration number: 1176810
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To benefit the welfare of animals, to benefit and maintain places of Christian worship and alleviate poverty through Christian social welfare (primarily in the North West of England) as per the will and letter of wishes of the late Doreen Greenlees. |
| 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 |
Grants have been considered to Freshfields Animal Rescue, the local branch of the RSPCA, the Salvation Army, Compassion Acts and Southport Soup Kitchen. Applications from other organisations have been considered by the trustees in light of the charity’s governing documents (will and letter of wishes). |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The trustees generally try to follow the wishes, as per the letter of wishes, in which the late Doreen Greenlees set out her wishes on how she wished her estate to be utilised for charitable purposes, mainly based in the North West of England. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grants have been considered to the charitable organisations referred to earlier in the report. These will help promote and maintain animal welfare in the local areas through Freshfields Animal Rescue and the RSPCA and help alleviate poverty through the Salvation Army, Southport Soup Kitchen & Compassion Acts. This will benefit society in broad terms by helping to prevent animal cruelty, and helping the homeless have access to hot meals and shelter and helping those in poverty. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | The trust aims to generate income and capital growth through a portfolio of investments. These have performed broadly in line with the objectives set. However, they were impacted by external factors and world events. |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity maintains a healthy capital balance of assets which generates income from which grants can be made and costs covered. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is the policy of the trustees to make grants from surplus income and accumulate any surplus back into the trust to help generate further funds in future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £694,205 (investments and cash as at 05/04/23) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The investment portfolio maintained by the trust and the income that it generates. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The trustees aim to achieve a balanced return between income generation and capital growth and receive advice from a regulated firm of investment managers regarding the management of the trust’s assets. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Stock market uncertainty having an impact on the performance of the trust portfolio of investments, impact of potential external factors on investment performance. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Will of Doreen Greenlees |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 with their unanimous consent |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties N/A Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Doreen Greenlees Discretionary Will Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 1176810 |
| Charity’s principal address | 22 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BZ |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Francis Prendergast |
N/A | Whole year | - | |
| Alexandra Jane Kenyon |
N/A | Whole year | - | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| 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 held in this capacity - Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects - Details of arrangements 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 adviser Name Address |
Description of the assets held in this capacity - Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects - Details of arrangements 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 adviser Name Address |
Description of the assets held in this capacity - Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects - Details of arrangements 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 adviser Name Address |
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| - | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| - |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Other optional information
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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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Michael Francis Prendergast | Alexandra Jane Kenyon | |
Trustee |
Trustee | |
| 02/10/2024 02/10/2024 |
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| 02/10/2024 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Doreen Greènlees Dixretlonary Will TNst Rè8istèrÈd No.. 1176810 CC16a PaEe I ReIpts and payments attauntS Forthe peTiod fvom 0610412023 To Perlod end date 0510412024 Sethon A Recelpts and payments Un$tted fvnds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds to neoie5t £ Total Thd5 La$1 y¢ar to 10 AIRecelpts ImÈrÈst and dwidends IncomeTax Refund 19,035 19,035 19.968 SubtOtsllGross inctsme for ARI 19,035 19,035 19,968 A2 A55et and Investment sales. Ise• . 8ondlShare redempt proceed5 ProceedsfTOm Sales of (U[le5 35,257 65,615 35.257 65,615 17.275 138,346 Sub total 100.872 100,872 155,621 Totsl recelpts 119,907 £ 119,907 £ 175,589 A3 Payments 5,000 24,917 S,(XlO 24,917 Admin costs Taxatyon 24.774 loo Sub total 29.917 29,917 24,874 A4A55etand Investment purchases ifjDIL'J Cost of purchase of securities 159.773 159,773 125,527 Sub total 159,773 159.773 125,527 Total ptymtnts 189,691 £ 189,691 £ 150,401 Net Ipaymentsllrecelm5 169,7841 £ 169.7841 15,188 Cash funds last year end 92,874 92,874 67,686 Ca5hlunds ihls year end 23,090 £ 23.090 £ 92174
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