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2023-10-31-accounts

SORPreference
Summaryofthepurposesof Para1.17 Thepreservation,conservationand
thecharityassetoutin its managementforthepublicbenefitofthe
governingdocument historicfortificationsknownasSloughFort,
locatedintheparishofAllhallows,within
theMedwayUnitaryauthority.
Summaryofthemain
activitiesinrelationtothose
Para1.17and
1.49
InpreservingandrestoringSloughFort,our
teamofvolunteersandTrusteesare
purposesforthepublic gainingvaluableknowledgeandskillsas
benefit,inparticular,the wellthepersonalbenefits,development,
activities,projectsor well-beingandgrowththatvolunteering
servicesidentifiedinthe brings.Addedtothislearningand
accounts. understandingaboutthehistoryoftheFort,
hasbenefitsforthemembersofthepublic
thatvisittheFortandforfuture
generations. The mainactivitiesinclude
applyingforfunding/grants,marketingthe
Fort,learningabouttheHistoryoftheFort
andtheroleitplayed,physicalactivities
suchasgroundsmaintenance,painting,
decorating,cleaning,bricklaying,lime
washing,thelistisendless.Alsonew
incomegeneratingactivitiessuchas
runningeventsandthevarioustasksthis
entails.
Statementconfirming Para1.18 TheTrusteeshaveregardfortheguidance
whetherthetrusteeshave issuedbytheCharityCommissionand
hadregardtotheguidance haveundergonea TrusteeHealthcheck
issuedbytheCharity trainingthisyearfoensureweare
Commissiononpublic undertakingtheprocessescorrectlyand
benefit howwecandevelopasa Trust.
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oumaychoosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevantabout:
SORPreference
Policyongrantmaking N/A
Policyonsocialinvestment NTLinvolvement,communityservicehelp.
includingprogramrelated Para41.38
investment
Contributionmadeby Workdays,projectsandgeneral
volunteers Para1.38 maintenanceandrestorationcompletedby
volunteers
Companiesandyouthgroupsundertaking
Other workdays.

SORPreference
Summaryofthemain Wehavediscoveredandstartedclearing
achievementsofthecharity, the6-inchgunpositionattheeastern
identifyingthedifferencethe batteryandrecordingisnowinprogress.
charity’sworkhasmadeto Thenewfencelinearoundthebaseofthe
thecircumstancesofits FortGlacisisinplaceanda footpath
beneficiariesandanywider |Para1.20 constructed,courtesyoftheorchard
benefitstosocietyasa Energygrant.Atthewesterngunbaitery,
whole. themissingearthretainingwallhasbeen
reconstructed,bankre-instatedandthe
roadwayuncoveredincludingthemissing
drainagegullies.Whilstdoingthisa
cobbledentrancewayhasbeenuncovered
withevidenceofa gatewayintothefort.
The9.2-inchgunpositionhasbeendugout
revealingsomeinterestingmetalworkand
whatweassumearerecessesforthe
hydraulicsofthegun.A replicagynlifthas
beeninstalledinthegroundsforthevisitors
toview,missingwindowbarshavebeen
replacedinthemainfortalongwithfour
newwindows.WorkingwithprojectRed
Sandswealsoreceivedan anti-aircraftgun
originallyfromoneoftheMaunsellfortsout
intheThamesestuary.Thisisa restoration
projectfor2024.
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Achievementsagainst Successfulyearasfarasgettinggrantsin
objectivesset anda lotmoreworkdoneoftheStage2 of
Para 1,44 theHeritageLotteryPartnershipGrant
WhoseHoo,
Performanceoffundraising Events:inMaywehad,aspartofthe
activitiesagainstobjectives lotteryfundingdevelopmentstagea
set cara 1.41 heritagefestival.Thiswasa freeeventand
ara 1. theFortwaspackedwithactivitiesforthe
publictoattendandtakepartinandwas
wellattended.Wealsohada Pirate
weekendwiththeSheppeyPirates
providinga
livinghistoryeventwithdisplays
thatwereenjoyedbyallthevisitors.Our
opendaywasheldinAugustthisyearand
waswellattended.Weendedtheyearwith

Reviewofthecharity’s Para1.24 Pleaseseeattachedfinancialaccounts
financialpositionattheend
oftheperiod
Statementexplainingthe Para1.22 itistheTrustees’viewthatitisprudentto
policyforholdingreserves ensurethattherearesufficientfreereserves
statingwhytheyareheld toprovidefinancialflexibilityandtoenable
theCharitytomeetitscommitmentsas
theyfalldue.
Amountofreservesheld Para1.22 £14,884
Reasonsforholdingzero Para1.22 NIA
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin |Para1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanationofany Para1,23 N/A
uncertaintiesaboutthe
charitycontinuingasa going
concern
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Thecharity’sprincipal VariousGrantsandevents.
sourcesoffunds(including
anyfundraising)
Para1.47
Investmentpolicyand N/A
objectivesincludingany
socialinvestmentpolicy
adopted Para1.46
Adescriptionoftheprincipal ThemainriskislackoffundingandHealth
risksfacingthecharity andSafetyonthesite.
Para1.46
Other

Descriptionofcharity’s
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument| Para1.25 Constitution
(trustdeed,royalcharter)
Howisthecharity
constituted?
Para1.25 CIO
(e.gunincorporated
association,ClO)
Trusteeselectionmethods
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled
Para1.25 TheTrust looksatpotentialpeoplethatare
interestedintheFortandwefeelhave
skillsthatwillbecomplimentaryanduseful
tothedevelopmentandrunningoftheFort.
toappointoneormore
trustees
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Policiesandprocedures
adoptedfortheinduction
andtrainingoftrustees
whererelevantabout:
ProvidethemwithCharityCommission
guidanceandpromotetraining
Para1,54
Thecharity’sorganisational
structureandanywider
networkwithwhichthe
charityworks
Pata1.Bi Trustcomprisingof7 trustees.Weonly
have6 atpresent.
WeworkwithWheelsofTimeandalso
PalmerstoneFortSocietyaswellasthe
Relationshipwithany
relatedparties
Para1.51 HeritageNetwork,AIM,InvolvingMedway,
MVA.
BourneLeisure/Havenownsthesiteand
wehavea 25-yearleaseforthesite.They
areextremelysupportiveoftheproject.
Other

Charityname SloughFortPreservationTrust
Othernamethecharityuses
Registeredcharitynumber 1179652
Charity’sprincipaladdress c/oVartSted,AlihallowsRoad,LowerStoke,RochesterKent
ME39SL.
me softhecharitytrus teeswhomanagethe charity
Trusteename Office(ifany) Datesactedifnotforwhole
year
|Nameofperson(orbody)entitled
tdappalntwustasfiteny}
1} ColinDavis Chair SEPT
2 |KeithGulvin Vicechair SPPT
3 |DauneAshdown Secretary/Treasurer SFPT
4 |NeilRoss SFPT
6 |MichaelAshdown SEPT
7 |CarolCook SEPT
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CHARITYCOMMISSION
FORENGLANDANDWALES
CHARITYCOMMISSION
FORENGLANDANDWALES

SloughFortPreservationTrust SloughFortPreservationTrust SloughFortPreservationTrust SloughFortPreservationTrust 79652 79652
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Income~ Merchandise
463
2,467
4,648
4,678
735
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4,548
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Income- Volunteer
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Subtotal(Gross incomeforAR) 42,584 21,900 34,484 24,744
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Expense- RestrictedRestoration
Expense
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Expense- Admin
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Expense- GeneralMainlenance
Expense- Marketing
Expense~ Merchandise
Expense- Mise
Expense~ Volunteer
Expense- Restoration
1,390
527
766
140
1,066
577
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4,359
3,777
300
2,538
44,519
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4,359
3,777
300
2,536
44,519
793
1,390
527
766
140
1,066
877
652
9,778
1,542
3,219
-
2,027
4,681
206
3,887
312
2,782
689
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ExpenseVolunteer * 864
CashTourBoxTransfer 6 = 405
Sub total 7,514 23,284 . 30,798 31,034
A4AssetandInvestmentpurchases, (see
table)
Sub total - = : ~
Totalpayments | 7,514] | 23,284| | Bil 30,798 | § 31,034]
Netofreceipts{payments) 5,068 1,384 ; 3,684) | - 8,319
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A6Cashfundslastyearend© nemiod 9,025 C2478 ‘n “341,200. 17,519
Cashfunds thisyyearend 14,093 791 " 14,884 11,200