## **��������������������������������������** **From 31/7/20 Period start date To 30/7/21 Period end date** ## **Charity name: EPIACUM HERITAGE CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1178087** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are - To advance the
education of the public concerning and
permanently to preserve for the benefit of
the public generally and especially for the
inhabitants of the North Pennines in the
counties of Cumbria, Durham and
Northumberland, land, buildings or any other
artefacts which are of any historic, industrial,
agricultural, scientific, or industrial
architectural or general architectural interest
(hereinafter referred to as 'Heritage
Monuments') and generally to protect,
preserve and maintain the character and
amenities of the said Heritage Monument
known as Epiacum Roman Fort and its
environs and may exercise all powers which
are considered necessary in achieving its
primary objectives. Nothing in this
constitution shall authorise an application of
the property of the CIO for the purposes
which are not charitable.| |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|The site was closed to the public during the
Covid pandemic, under Government
guidelines.�������������������������
complete the Bastle House project stated in
the previous financial year to include a new
visitor trail (Romans and Reivers) and
associated access infrastructure.
Improved car parking area�planted a
garden, installed an Information point and
rustic seating, access gates, a new trail
leaflet and signage.
Developed a range of interpretation.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm they have regard to all
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.| ## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
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the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The site was closed to the public during the
Covid pandemic, under Government
guidelines and, as a result, monthly Trustees
meetings were held remotely.
Engagement of volunteers, when changing
lockdown rules allowed.
Further Successfully sourced grant-funding
from HLGF and Charitable Trusts to support
volunteer activity, interpretation, and
infrastructure.
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Bastle House project stated in the previous
financial year to include a new visitor trail
(Romans and Reivers) and associated
access infrastructure.
Developed our website and planned future
digital engagement
Reopened the site for visitor access in
Summer 2021, with Covid safe practices in
place
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Improved car parking area�planted
a garden, installed an Information
point and rustic seating, access
gates, a new trail leaflet and signage.
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Developed a range of interpretation
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increase public awareness and
engagement with the different
heritage stories associated with the
site.| |-|Developed an audio-visual display on| |---|---| ||the TV screen in the Nook café.| |We appointed a new Trustee, Mark Howarth.|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|There were no fundraising events due to Covid
restrictions.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||We have sourcedfurtherfunding from HLF,
Charitable Trusts.
Donations from visitors have been received
where access has been permitted.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |��������������������
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The organisation has a secure financial
position and has reserves to cover basic
running costs for the next 2 years. It has
attracted funds from grant providers and
from visitors and supporters enabling the
continuing project of further restoring and
interpreting the Bastle House. The funds for
the entire Bastle House project are held in
both a Restricted Account (Grants made to
the organisation) and in the General Account
(donations and earnt income)| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The organisation has managed to build
up the sum of £2,000 which covers the
costs of public liability insurance and
accountancy costs for the next financial
year. This will ensure that even with no
activity or events the site will remain open
and accessible to the public until
2023.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Unrestricted funds on 31 July 2020 stood at
£2,325, taking account of funds held for
future Masterclass events available funds
stand at £1,400.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no going concern issues.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ������������������������ sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |����������������������
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|New Trustees can only be appointed by
agreement of all the existing Trustees.
Potential new Trustees are sent extensive
details of the organisation and then asked to
submit an application. They are then invited
to attend 2 Trustees meetings as observers
before confirming their application. Only then
would they be invited to become a Trustee
should the existing Trustees decide so.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |��������������������������
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|EPIACUM HERITAGE CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1178087| |�������������������������|CASTLE NOOK FARM, KIRKHAUGH, ALSTON, CUMBRIA
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Elaine Edgar|Chair||| ||Frances Breen|Vice Chair||| ||Paul Mercer|||| ||Steven Bentley|||| ||Mark Haworth|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| � 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian ����������������� Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets ����������������������������� ## **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** **�������������������������������������������������������������������������** ## **Signed �����������������������������������** |**Signature(s)**
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