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

**From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022** 

**Charity name: T:21 Dragons** 

## **Charity registration number: 1179236** 

## **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 OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC<br>BENEFIT TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE<br>GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF<br>PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS<br>AFFECTED BY DOWN SYNDROME IN THE<br>SOUTH WALES AREA BY THE PROVISION OF<br>SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES AND<br>SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM<br>FIT.|
|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|Following a prolonged period of<br>inactivity for the charity due to the Covid<br>pandemic the group re-started its<br>monthly meetings in March 2022. It met<br>on first Tuesday of each month and<br>provided support and activities for<br>families. These meetings were<br>suspended for the winter due to the<br>ongoing risk of infection to children<br>whose health is vulnerable. During the<br>early summer a Gruffilo Trail trip was<br>organised and the group also donated a<br>number of soft toy dragons to be<br>included in information support packs to<br>children entering hospital.|
|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|Yes – we understand the guidance on<br>public benefit and are confident that we are<br>undertaking only those activities that<br>comply with the guidance.|



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||Para 1.38|We do not make grants to other individuals<br>or organisations|



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|Policy on grant making|||
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|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|We are not in a position to make<br>investments. All monies managed by the<br>charity are used to pursue our aims|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Members of our voluntary management<br>committee are responsible for organising<br>relevant activities for the benefit of those<br>who need our support.|
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## **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|It was wonderful to be able to re-introduce<br>our monthly support group meetings from<br>March until November. This has enabled<br>us to interact with families and build<br>confidence following a very long period of<br>avoiding physical contact. We were even<br>able to arrange a day trip to a local play<br>facility.|
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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|_Nothing further to add_|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|_Nothing further to add_|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|_Nothing further to add_|
|Other||_n/a_|



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## **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|Online fundraising through Facebook<br>resulted in a total of £169.08 in donations.<br>This resulted in a closing balance of<br>£8868.06|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity does not have a reserves policy<br>and aims to use its resources for the<br>wellbeing of its beneficiaries|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|_Nil_|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|The charity does not have any contractual<br>commitments to fulfil.|
|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|The charity has a healthy bank balance at<br>this present time.|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Most of our fundraising is achieved by<br>organising events such as coffee mornings,<br>raffles etc|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|n/a|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The main risk to the continuation of the<br>charity is that its trustees no longer wish to<br>serve and whether replacements can be<br>found to take over the running of the<br>charity.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)|
|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|The charity is managed by its 4 founding<br>trustees who can invite additional trustees<br>to join if needed.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|We adhere to the information and guidance<br>on trustee roles published on the Charity<br>Commission’s website|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|Our structure is a simple one led by an<br>elected committee. The charity has strong<br>ties to the local children’s centre<br>(Serennu/Sparkle) in Newport and also has<br>support from the local count voluntary<br>council, Gwent Association of Voluntary<br>Organisations)|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**n/a**|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|T:21 Dragons|
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|Other name the charity uses|n/a|
|Registered charity number|1179236|
|Charity’s principal address|c/o Chair, 51 Somerton Park<br>Newport<br>NP19 0GF|
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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 of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||FRANCES MARY<br>JENKINS|Chair|||
||PAUL TERENCE<br>DOCKREE|Secretary|||
||CLAIRE LOUISE<br>JOHNSTONE|Treasurer|||
||RENEE LOUISE<br>SHORT|Vic Chair|||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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## **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<br>assets|n/a|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|
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|**Volunteer**|Jane Shatford|67 Great Oaks Park, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DY|
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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T:21 Dra
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Recei
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2022
Settion A- Recei
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Receipts/lncome
169.08
Asset and investment sales
Total Receipts
169.08
Payments/Expenses
Asset and investments payments
Total Payments
Net receipts/payments
Cash funds last year end
8868.06
Cash funds this year end
Sectlon B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the
eriod
Cash Funds
8868.06
Other monetary Assets
Investment Assets
Assets Retained for the ChariWs own use
Liabilities
Signature
Print Name
Date of Approval
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