Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 29 Apr 20
To: 01 Apr 21
Charity name: FAB – Families’ Activity Breaks
Charity registration number: 1178108
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of young people up to and including the age of 19 who have suffered the loss of a serving parent or family member whilst serving in the British Armed Forces by the provision of fun and challenging activity breaks for bereaved military families in order to provide relief from the effects of bereavement to such young people. |
| 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 |
Provision of fun and challenging activity breaks for bereaved military families. Due to COVID we were unable to provide any camps for the 2020 period. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The volunteers support our families on the camps. They give up a week of their time as well as time for training. |
| Other | N/A |
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 | Due to the nature of how we operate, face to face camps, we were unable to provide the 2 camps in 2020 for our families. When we do provide them, not only do they benefit from confidence building activities on the camp but the peer support by being there with other families who are in similar circumstances to them. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | N/A due to COVID. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | We do not have fundraising objectives set. However, donations and grant applications were successful. |
| Investment performance against objectives. |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other. | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod. |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a good financial position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held. |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in case we are unable to secure funding/donations from our charity partners. |
| Amount of reserves held. | Para 1.22 | £60,000 |
| 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)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including anyfundraising) |
Para 1.47 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted. |
Para 1.46 | - |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity. |
Para 1.46 | - |
| Other | - |
Structure, Governance and Management
| ructure, Governance and Management | ructure, Governance and Management | ructure, Governance and Management |
|---|---|---|
| Description of charity’s 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 - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Apr 2018 |
| 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 | Initial trustee selection is based on those individuals who can bring a different and varied perspective. From a family and volunteer point of view and the chair is an experienced trustee who provides guidance to all. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainingof trustees |
Para 1.51 | - |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational 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
| Charityname | FAB – Families’ ActivityBreaks |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1178108 |
| Charity’s principal address | 282 MacDonald Road Farnham GU9 0EH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | 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) |
|
| 1 | Ian Lamberton | N/A | Karen Tait | |
| 2 | Jennifer Birdsall | N/A | Karen Tait | |
| 3 | Alison Sabiston | N/A | Karen Tait |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved:
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity:
Dates acted if not for whole year
Trustee name
N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others:
| nds held as custodian | trustees on behalf of others: |
|---|---|
| Description of the assets held in this capacity. |
N/A |
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects. |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets. |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Miss Karen L Tait MBE | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details:
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) K.Tait Full name(s) Miss Karen L Tait MBE Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CEO/Head of Delivery
Date 24 Jan 2022
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Families' Activity Breaks 1178108
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Receipts and payments accounts
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For the period from 29-Apr-20 To 01-Apr-21
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowmen Total
to the nearest f nds to the nearest f nds to he nearest t f nds fto the nds Last yearto the
£ £ £ nearest £ nearest £
A1 Receipts
- - - - -
Transfer YHA (previous donations) - - - - -
Donations 1,000 - - 1,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1,000 - - 1,000 -
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 1,000 - - 1,000 -
Total receipts 1,000 - - 1,000 -
A3 Payments
- - - - -
CAMP EXPENSES 700 - - 700 -
TRAVEL EXPENSES 1,007 - - 1,007 -
IT/WEBSITE 2,345 - - 2,345 -
MARKETING 2,646 - - 2,646 -
BANK FEES 73 - - 73 -
TRAINING 898 - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 7,667 - - 6,770 -
A4 Asset and investment
ASSETS 9,931 - - -
- - - -
Sub total 17,598 - - 6,770 -
Total payments 17,598 - - 6,770 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 16,598 - - - 5,770 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - 16,598 - - - 5,770 -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricte Restricted Endow
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest
B1 Cash funds BANK BALANCE 232,729 - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds 232,729 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricte Restricted Endow
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which asset belongs (optional)Cost Current value
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset belongs (optional)Cost (optional)Current value
B4 Assets retained for the LAPTOP 1 UNRESTRICT - -
charity’s own use LAPTOP 2 UNRESTRICT - -
LAPTOP 3 UNRESTRICT - -
WEBSITE UNRESTRICT - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which Amount due When due
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf Signature Print Name Date of
approval
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