Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 04/04/24 Period start date To 03/04/25 Period end date
Charity name: Cornwall Hugs
Charity registration number: 1177796
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the charity are for the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need who are suffering from distress, trauma, bereavement and/or displacement following dis- asters, accidents, conflict, terrorism and/or crime (including the victims of such events and members of the emergency services and other support workers involved at the scene or in the aftermath of such events, which shall include (without limitation) the Grenfell Tower Fire) in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, in particular (but without limitation) by the provision of, or assistance in the provision of holidays, respite breaks, and other therapeutic activities to such people and their im- mediate families in order to provide respite and to promote their recovery, and the conducting, commissioning and publication of research into the effect- iveness of such activities in the recov- ery of such persons. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particu- lar, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In the seventh year of its existence as a CIO, Cornwall Hugs’ trustees continued to provide solidarity support to those affected by the Grenfell Tower Fire in 2017. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guid- ance issued by the Char- ity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Com- mission on public benefit. |
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social invest- ment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by vo- lunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteer contribution was mainly limited to that offered by the trustees this year. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The focus this year was on solidarity and awareness work in support of the Grenfell Community as it awaits justice. This included Summary of the main achievements of the charPara mounting an educational plaque on Grenfell 1.20 St, Mousehole, attending the 7th anniversary ity, identifying the differmemorial services in London with former ence the charity’s work has made to the circumguests and other awareness work throughout stances of its beneficiarthe year. Liaison began with University of ies and any wider benefits Southampton re the ‘Grenfell Curriculum’ it is to society as a whole. developing with survivors and the bereaved.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundrais- ing activities against ob- jectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| ial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s fin- ancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | In its seventh year of operation, the char- ity received only received £538 in dona- tions and miscellaneous income, and in- curred expenditure of £2,892. Having begun the year with reserves of £19,026, it meant that the charity ended the finan- cial year with a balance at the end of the financial year of £16,672. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity began its seventh year with reserves of £19,026 and ended with re- serves of £16,672. Donations and suit- able holiday accommodation offers hav- ing significantly diminished, with the pas- sage of time since the tragedy, the trust- ees’ intention remains to use its reserves to continue to offer support and solidarity to the Grenfell Community into the eighth year of its existence. This includes the intention to support the University of Southampton’s ‘Grenfell Curriculum’ edu- cational initiative. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £16,672 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncer- tainties about the charity continuing as a going con- cern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (includ- ing any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and ob- jectives including any so- cial investment policy ad- opted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the prin- cipal risks facing the char- ity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing docu- ment (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation Constitution |
| How is the charity consti- tuted? (e.g unincorporated asso- ciation, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection meth- ods including details of any constitutional provi- sions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees must be natural persons aged over 16, and at least one trustee must be over 18. The existing trustees are able to select and appoint new trustees by a resolution in a meeting of the trustees. In selecting new trustees re- gard must be had to the skills, know- ledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisa- tional structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any re- lated parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cornwall Hugs |
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| Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity num- ~~ber~~ |
1177796 |
| Charity’s principal ad- dress |
c/o Clive Pearce Ltd 31 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2LS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 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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Esme Page | Chair | Not applicable | |
| Andrew Holt | Treasurer | Not applicable | ||
| Rev Jeremy Putnam |
Not applicable | |||
| Jacqueline Smith |
Not applicable | |||
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 |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and se- gregation of such assets from the charity’s own as- sets |
Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
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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) Esmé Page Andrew Holt Position (eg Sec- Chair Treasurer retary, Chair, etc) Date 28/1/2026
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