Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From …. 01/05/2021 To. 30/04/2022
Charity name: The Old Chapel Community Project
Charity registration number: 1179607
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17
To provide a community building for
of the charity as set out
the local population and when
in its governing
document possible make grants to local
charities and voluntary
organisations.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 1. Delivery of events, classes,
activities in relation to
talks.
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities, 2. Open walk–in chat session
projects or services one morning a week
identified in the
accounts.
3. Establishment of regular
clubs- film, book, games
afternoon.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
The trustees have regularly
whether the trustees
consulted the guidance issued by
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the the CC.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference During the period in which funds Para 1.38 are being secured for the Policy on grant making
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refurbishment of the building no
grants have been made.
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
All manpower input is made on a
Para 1.38 voluntary basis by the trustees and
Contribution made by
volunteers a wider group of “friends” of the Old
Chapel.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
1.Internal refurbishment was
completed mostly by competent
trustees.
Summary of the main
achievements of the 2. The Old Chapel was reopened as
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 a community hall available to all in
difference the charity’s October 2021 and since then there
work has made to the
have been a growing number of
circumstances of its
activities taking place. it is now
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to established as a thriving village
society as a whole. centre providing benefit to a wide
range of residents.
3.The installation of Wifi and a
planned up-grade of our website
have increased the appeal of the
building
4. Feedback via open days and
questionnaires show that it has
become a highly-valued facility
especially for older residents.
5. our charity supported an event to
raise funds for the Friends of
Gotherington school and the Vale
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Wildlife Hospital.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment
performance against Para 1.41
objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Liquid funds £28,538
financial position at the Net Assets £216,392
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 infrastructure reserve £5K to cover any
policy for holding unforeseen infrastructure problems
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5K
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going concern.
charity continuing as a
going concern
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1. Income from hiring out the
building on a commercial
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47 basis for a range of fitness
(including any and well-being activities.2.
fundraising)
Fundraising events for
residents such as Open Days,
monthly film club, monthly
book club, musical evenings
and talks.
2. Due to continuing Covid
restrictions at the beginning of the
reporting period there were few
lettings or community activities but
the charity benefitted from the
award of local authority grants to
compensate for the loss of income.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46 The principle low level risk facing the
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principal risks facing the charity is the inability to encourage
charity new trustees with the required skills to
join the board.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
Trustee selection Para 1.25
Volunteers approved by the existing
methods including details
trustees are appointed in
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to accordance with the constitution.
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Safeguarding policy
Constitution
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
Board of Trustees.Reporting to the
Board are the following groups;
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51 Finance,Operations and Bookings,
and any wider network Events,Community Engagement,
with which the charity
works Building maintenance, Film Club.
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Old Chapel Community Project
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1179607
number
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Charity’s principal 10, Malleson Road Gotherington GL52 address 9ER
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Phil Aplin Treasurer
Emily Charnock Vice- From April 2021
2 chairman/secretar
y
3 Rod Churchill
4 Gary Thompson Appointed Nov 2020
5 Brian Davies
6 Bev Osborne
7 Jenny Ross
8 Sylvia Stokes Chairman From April 2021
John Whitehead Chairman until
9
April2021
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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
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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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees E. charnock Signature(s) S stokes Emily charnock Full name(s) Sylvia stokes Position (eg chair secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 07.11.2022
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