
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  01.04.2020                   Period start date   To   31.03.2021 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Llinos Foundation** 

## **Charity registration number: Foundation 1177589** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The objective of Llinos Foundation is the**<br>**promotion of good health amongst**<br>**people living with a long term condition,**<br>**their relatives and carers by:**<br>**A) The provision of animal assisted**<br>**occupational and psychological therapy**<br>**B) Education regarding animal assisted**<br>**therapy for people with long term**<br>**conditions and other interested parties**<br>**C) Undertaking and/or supporting**<br>**research into the effects of animal**<br>**assisted therapy, disseminating the**<br>**useful results and informing the**<br>**evidence base for animal assisted**<br>**therapy.**|





|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**The COVID pandemic and fluctuating**<br>**restrictions have continued to have a**<br>**significant impact on the progression of**<br>**Llinos Foundation this year.**<br>**The training programme for the donkeys**<br>**Pandora and Tonks has continued.**<br>**COVID risk management in line with**<br>**Government guidelines will be adhered**<br>**to during therapy sessions when the**<br>**situation is stable enough to carry out**<br>**regular interventions.**<br>**Llinos Foundation recognises the impact**<br>**of the pandemic on small charities and**<br>**continues to have discussions with**<br>**other charities and social enterprises to**<br>**explore ways to collaborate on potential**<br>**projects.**<br>**Discussions are ongoing with PhD**<br>**students regarding research into the**<br>**design and benefits of animal assisted**<br>**therapy programmes in the future.**|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The Trustees have regard to the Charity**<br>**Commission's guidance on public**<br>**benefit and will ensure that this is**<br>**adhered to during all discussions with**<br>**other charities and/or social enterprises.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 



## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**1) Training programme progressing well**<br>**with Pandora and Tonks.**<br>**Programme includes:**<br>**Desensitisation of the donkeys to a**<br>**range of stimuli**<br>**Leading, standing and handling**<br>**interaction with a range of age groups**<br>**while adhering to COVID guidelines**<br>**2) Ongoing review of research literature**<br>**on animal assisted therapy**<br>**3) Consideration of COVID risk**<br>**management to ensure that future**<br>**therapy will comply**<br>**4) Liaison with other charities and social**<br>**enterprises to explore possible**<br>**partnership/collaboration while still**<br>**maintaining the primary objectives of**<br>**Llinos Foundation**<br>**5) Discussions with PhD students**<br>**regarding research into the design and**<br>**benefits of animal assisted therapy**<br>**6) Site visits to explore potential venues**<br>**for the delivery of animal assisted**<br>**therapy**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**For this reporting period no funds have**<br>**been received and the cost of looking**<br>**after the donkeys has been and will**<br>**continue to be borne solely by Clare**<br>**Clark (Trustee)**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£0**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**Llinos Foundation is in the**<br>**establishment stage and therefore not**<br>**delivering any therapy at present**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are selected by interview and**<br>**appointed by the charity trustees.**<br>**Charity trustees must have the skills,**<br>**knowledge and experience needed for**<br>**the effective administration of the**<br>**Charitable Incorporated Organisation.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Llinos Foundation|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1177589|





||Charity’s principal address<br>245 Swansea Road,<br>Trebanos,<br>Pontardawe,<br>SA8 4BY|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name**<br>**of**<br>**perso**<br>**n (or**<br>**body)**<br>**entitl**<br>**ed to**<br>**appoi**<br>**nt**<br>**trust**<br>**ee (if**<br>**any)**|
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||Clare Clark|||Clar<br>e<br>Clar<br>k|
||Jennifer Budgell|||Jenn<br>ifer<br>Bud<br>gell|
||Jane Harrison|||Jane<br>Harri<br>son|
||Kim Harrison|||Kim<br>Harri<br>son|
||Orla Lowe|||Orla<br>Low<br>e|
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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 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|N/A|
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|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|N/A|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

**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 

## **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)** Clare Clark **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 20.01.2022 

