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2021-10-31-accounts

Objecti v es and Ac tivitie s
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The preservation,
conservation
and
the charity as set out in its management
forthe public benefit ofthe
governing document historic fortifications
known as Slough
Fort, located in the parish ofAllhallows,
within the Medwa
Units
author
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation tothose		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 In preserving
and restoring
Slough Fort,
our team ofvolunteers
and Trustees are
purposes forthe public gaining valuable
knowledge
and skills
benefit, in particular, the as well the personal
benefits,
activities, projects or development,
well-being
and growth
services identwed
in		 the that volunteering
brings.
Added to this
accounts. learning
and understanding
about the
history ofthe Fort, has benefits forthe
members ofthe public that visit the Fort
and for future generations.
The main
activities include applying
for
fundinglgrants,
marketing
the Fort,
learning about the History ofthe Fort
and the role it played, physical activities
such as grounds
maintenance,
painting,
decorating,
cleaning, brick laying, lime
washing,
the list is endless.
Also new
income generating
activities such as
running
events and the various tasks
this entails.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have regard forthe
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission
and have undergone
a
issued by the Charity Trustee Health check training
this year
Commission
on public		 to ensure we are undertaking
the
benefit processes correctly and how we can
develo
as a Trust.
Additional information toptional)
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making NIA
Para 1,38
Policy on Policy on social investment social investment social investment social investment social investment social investment NTL involvement,
community
service
including program related Para 1.38 help.
investment
Contribution made by Workdays
and projects completed
by
volunteers Para 1.38 volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main Restoration ofthe Fort has continued
achievements ofthe charity, even through
the problems that Covid-
identifying the difference the 19threw up.
charity's
work has made
the circumstances
of its		 to Para 1.20 The main projects have been the
restoration
ofthe Guard Room. The
beneficiaries and any wider room was cleared and the old floor
benefits to society as a taken up, several artefacts were found.
whole. The wooden flooring was re-laid.
Unfortunately
due to Covid, the brick
work to re install the cells has been
completed. Lathe and plaster ceilings
were reinstated
in the 3rooms opposite
the Guard room. Lime Washing
has
started
in all 4rooms. We also were able
to instate avolunteer
recreation area in
one ofthe casemates and had water and
electric installed, tocreate a kitchen
area. A lotofwork was done to make
the site Covid safe. Work was
undertaken
to instate a Community
Orchard for use educationally
and
provide fresh fruit for vulnerable
members ofthe community,
including		 a
la
estretch ofhed crow.
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Achievements against We have completed a number of
objectives set projects related to grants this year as
Para 1.41 detailed above.
Performance offundraising All ofour events had to be cancelled
activities against objectives due to Covid atthe beginning
ofthe
set Para 1.41 year, but as we came out ofLockdown,
we were able to start up our Sunday
Tours and 2Open Days, which were
very successf'ul.
We have also received
a good number ofgrants again this year,
which was extremely
useful and helped
secure the future ofthe restoration.
We were also able to have our Business
plan reviewed
and written and feasibility
studies completed for future income
eneration.
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

inancial Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1,21 Please see attached financial accounts
financial
position at the end
ofthe
eriod
Statement
explaining
the		 Para 1.22 N/A
policy for holding reserves
statin
wh
the
are held
Amount ofreserves
held		 Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation
ofany		 Para 1.23 N//A
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

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information
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information
(optional)
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choose to include further statements		 where relevant about
The charity*s principal Various Grants and events.
sources offunds (induding
any fundraising) Para 1.47
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description
of the principal		 The main risk is lack offunding and
risks facing the charity Health and Safety on the site.
Para 1.46
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How isthe charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted'?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The Trust looks at potential
people that
including
details ofany		 are interested in the Fort and we feel
constitutional
provisions		 e.g. have skills that will be complimentary
election to post or name of and useful to the development and
any person or body entitled running ofthe Fort
to appoint one or more
trustees
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information		 {optional)
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choose to include further statements		 where relevant about
Policies and procedures Provide them with Charity Commission
adopted for the induction guidance and promote training
and training oftrustees Para 1.51
The charity's organisational Trust comprising
of7trustees.
structure
and any wider
network
with which the
charity works Para 1.51
Relationship
with any		 Bourne Leisure owns the site and we
related parties have a25-year lease forthe site. They
Para 1.51 are extremely supportive
ofthe		 project.
Other

Chari
name		 Slou
h Fort Preservation		 Trust
Other name the charit
uses
R
istered charit		 number 1179652
Chanty's
principal		 address clo Vart Sted, Allhallows Road, Lower Stoke, Rochester Kent
ME3 9SL.
mes ofthe charity trus tees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot forwhole
ar		 Name ofperson (or body) entitled
to a
oint trustee
ifan
Keith Gulvin Chair SFPT
Colin Davis Vice chair SFPT
Daune Ashdown Secretary/Treasurer SFPT
Neil Ross SFPT
Michael Ashdown SFPT
Stuart Clack Resigned at AGM March SFPT
2021
Justine O' Neill Resigned at AGM March SFPT
2021
Kian Davis SFPT
10 Catharina
Hologado		 SFPT
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15
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Name and objects ofthe N/a
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for N/a
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Names and addresses ofadv isers
(Option
Type of Name Address
adviser
Auditor Martin Lake

Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Daune Ashdown Keith Gulvin
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary/Treasurer/Trustee Chairman
Chair, etc)
Date 7/1 1/2021

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
to nearest
E.		 to nearest E to nearest E
3I ""«'an' e 6,765 i 9.749
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Total cash funds 6,960 9,749
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
to nearest
E		 to nearest E to nearest E
82 Other monetary assets
Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cos't (optional) Current
value
(optional)
B3investment assets
Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost {optional) Current
value
(optional)
B4Assets retained for the charity's
own use
Fund to which Amount
due		 When due
liability relates (optional} (optional)
B5Liabilities
Sgned
'.rustees		 hy one or two trustees on bet.aif of ail the Stg nat.ure Prir:t Name Date of
a
royal
Daune Ashdown
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