February 2023
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name CRICKLADE COURT LEET CHARITY
Other names charity is known by Manorial Court for the Hundred and Borough of Cricklade Registered charity number (if any) 1179807
Charity's principal address 19 Manor Orchard
Cricklade Wilts Postcode SN6 6EA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Clive Smith | High Bailiff | |||
| John Coole | Steward | |||
| John Barratt | Haywarden | |||
| Eric Cripps | Town Crier | |||
| Michael Hatton | Constable | |||
| John Harman | Ale Taster | |||
| Anita Barratt | Waywarden | |||
| Paul Hewer | Afferor | |||
| Robert Jones | Scavenger | 1/2/23 – 4/01/2024 | ||
| David Tetlow | Sealer | |||
| Nigel Wynne | Carner | Resigned 21/8/24 | ||
| Lester Buck | Foreman | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) By resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of charity trustees. Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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To promote for the public benefit the conservation and improvement of the physical and natural environment and the biological diversity of the common lands in the parish of Cricklade.
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To promote such other charitable purposes under the law of England and Wales for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Cricklade as the trustees shall from time decide
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Having regard to the Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant, we confirm that the Trustees are aware of the guidance, and they have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant. 2023 and the lifting of restrictions enabled the Charity to restart activities on the meadow and the more traditional ceremonies connected to the functions of the Court. As part of the HLF Grant received some years ago a number of courses that had been delayed were held on the meadow and locally which were well attended. Such activities as Scything were taught and various courses on the flora and fauna found on the meadow were held. A number of activities enabled the records on the state of the meadow to be upgraded working along with Natural England and the Floodplain Meadows Partnership. All these focused on Objective 1 of the Charity relating to the Conservation of the meadow to promote the traditional farming methods and increase knowledge of the impact of climate change on the flora and fauna.
2023 was historically significant as King Charles III held his Coronation in June of that year. The Court played a major part in the Town Celebrations, the Court Beacon was lit, and a Commemorative Mug was presented to all children up to the age of 11 attending the local Schools and play groups. The mugs were distributed by the High Bailiff and the Town Crier along with other members of the Court.
The Court were able to organise the Beating of the Bounds once more on 10[th] May 2023 which was well attended. This event raised funds for the local Historical Society.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All activities have been arranged by Court Members/Trustees on a Voluntary basis. Many volunteer hours have been spent working on the meadow and in arranging courses and also arranging Beacon Lighting and ceremonial duties. The Town Crier, another voluntary role, has been active most Saturdays in the High Street.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We are responsible for managing the grazing on North Meadow from 12[th] August to 12[th] February and the Court Members commit many volunteer hours per annum to this task. We work with the graziers, carry out daily checks as well as installing, maintaining, and removing 2.5km of electric fencing and 8 pasture pumps. In addition, our volunteer wardens monitor North Meadow and work with Natural England to resolve any management issues. As a part of the funding received from the Heritage Lottery Fund work progressed on the areas that had been delayed by Covid particularly the courses highlighted in the application (Scything, Moths and Butterflies)) and on better signage and information trail at the meadow. Once again the period of time the meadow was under water delayed many of the planned projects and reduced the time the meadow was grazed. Donations were made to the Royal British Legion as part of our civic role and associated activities.
The Cricklade Court Website and Facebook pages continue to be updated and contain much more information about the meadow and public access. http://www.crickladecourtleet.org.uk/
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Section E Financial review
Following the award of the Heritage Lottery Grant our reserves remain Brief statement of the high but have reduced from previous years and are not a cause for charity’s policy on reserves concern. The project is continuing with regular reports and updates provided to the Heritage Lottery Fund and lottery money is ring fenced against future spend. A grant from Natural England to help replace this funding was received.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
John Coole | Clive Smith |
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| John Coole | Clive Smith | |
| Steward | High Bailiff | |
| 23/8/23 |
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CRICKLADE COURT LEET CHARITY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st JANUARY 2024
| Income and Expenditure Account RPA receipts 4,752.00 £ 82.50 £ Grazing Fees 462.50 £ 350.00 £ Course Fees 785.00 £ 675.00 £ Donations - £ 362.02 £ Events - £ - £ Income 5,999.50 £ 1,469.52 £ RPA payments 7,399.86 £ 16.22 £ Coronation expenses - £ 1,798.40 £ Beating the Bounds - £ 61.66 £ Jubilee expenses 33.96 £ - £ Donation – Town Band 50.00 £ - £ Donation - British Legion wreath 30.00 £ 30.00 £ Public Liablility Insurance 99.31 £ 129.10 £ Room Hire 20.00 £ 159.50 £ HLF Project 2,286.60 £ 5,449.89 £ Expenditure 9,919.73 £ 7,644.77 £ Excess of Income over Expenditure 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ Balance Sheet The accumulated fund - opening 60,855.94 £ 56,935.71 £ Net income (DEFICIT) for the year 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ The accumulated fund - closing 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ Represented by HLS Grant Agreement - £ - £ NHLF Grant Agreement 6,515.33 £ 1,065.44 £ Area Board Grant 2,880.00 £ 2,880.00 £ RESTRICTED FUNDS 9,395.33 £ 3,945.44 £ North Meadow 17,961.03 £ 18,027.31 £ NHLF Grant - match funding 3,720.00 £ 3,720.00 £ Forever Normead contingency funding 1,535.00 £ 2,210.00 £ DESIGNATED FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 23,216.03 £ 23,957.31 £ Bank - Current Account 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ GENERAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ Cash at Bank (Current Account) 38,763.71 £ 32,588.46 £ North Meadow Land (RESTRICTED) £18,172.00 18,172.00 Net Assets 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ 12 months to 31/01/23 12 months to 31/01/24 |
Income and Expenditure Account RPA receipts 4,752.00 £ 82.50 £ Grazing Fees 462.50 £ 350.00 £ Course Fees 785.00 £ 675.00 £ Donations - £ 362.02 £ Events - £ - £ Income 5,999.50 £ 1,469.52 £ RPA payments 7,399.86 £ 16.22 £ Coronation expenses - £ 1,798.40 £ Beating the Bounds - £ 61.66 £ Jubilee expenses 33.96 £ - £ Donation – Town Band 50.00 £ - £ Donation - British Legion wreath 30.00 £ 30.00 £ Public Liablility Insurance 99.31 £ 129.10 £ Room Hire 20.00 £ 159.50 £ HLF Project 2,286.60 £ 5,449.89 £ Expenditure 9,919.73 £ 7,644.77 £ Excess of Income over Expenditure 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ Balance Sheet The accumulated fund - opening 60,855.94 £ 56,935.71 £ Net income (DEFICIT) for the year 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ The accumulated fund - closing 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ Represented by HLS Grant Agreement - £ - £ NHLF Grant Agreement 6,515.33 £ 1,065.44 £ Area Board Grant 2,880.00 £ 2,880.00 £ RESTRICTED FUNDS 9,395.33 £ 3,945.44 £ North Meadow 17,961.03 £ 18,027.31 £ NHLF Grant - match funding 3,720.00 £ 3,720.00 £ Forever Normead contingency funding 1,535.00 £ 2,210.00 £ DESIGNATED FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 23,216.03 £ 23,957.31 £ Bank - Current Account 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ GENERAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ Cash at Bank (Current Account) 38,763.71 £ 32,588.46 £ North Meadow Land (RESTRICTED) £18,172.00 18,172.00 Net Assets 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ 12 months to 31/01/23 12 months to 31/01/24 |
Income and Expenditure Account RPA receipts 4,752.00 £ 82.50 £ Grazing Fees 462.50 £ 350.00 £ Course Fees 785.00 £ 675.00 £ Donations - £ 362.02 £ Events - £ - £ Income 5,999.50 £ 1,469.52 £ RPA payments 7,399.86 £ 16.22 £ Coronation expenses - £ 1,798.40 £ Beating the Bounds - £ 61.66 £ Jubilee expenses 33.96 £ - £ Donation – Town Band 50.00 £ - £ Donation - British Legion wreath 30.00 £ 30.00 £ Public Liablility Insurance 99.31 £ 129.10 £ Room Hire 20.00 £ 159.50 £ HLF Project 2,286.60 £ 5,449.89 £ Expenditure 9,919.73 £ 7,644.77 £ Excess of Income over Expenditure 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ Balance Sheet The accumulated fund - opening 60,855.94 £ 56,935.71 £ Net income (DEFICIT) for the year 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ The accumulated fund - closing 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ Represented by HLS Grant Agreement - £ - £ NHLF Grant Agreement 6,515.33 £ 1,065.44 £ Area Board Grant 2,880.00 £ 2,880.00 £ RESTRICTED FUNDS 9,395.33 £ 3,945.44 £ North Meadow 17,961.03 £ 18,027.31 £ NHLF Grant - match funding 3,720.00 £ 3,720.00 £ Forever Normead contingency funding 1,535.00 £ 2,210.00 £ DESIGNATED FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 23,216.03 £ 23,957.31 £ Bank - Current Account 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ GENERAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ Cash at Bank (Current Account) 38,763.71 £ 32,588.46 £ North Meadow Land (RESTRICTED) £18,172.00 18,172.00 Net Assets 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ 12 months to 31/01/23 12 months to 31/01/24 |
Income and Expenditure Account RPA receipts 4,752.00 £ 82.50 £ Grazing Fees 462.50 £ 350.00 £ Course Fees 785.00 £ 675.00 £ Donations - £ 362.02 £ Events - £ - £ Income 5,999.50 £ 1,469.52 £ RPA payments 7,399.86 £ 16.22 £ Coronation expenses - £ 1,798.40 £ Beating the Bounds - £ 61.66 £ Jubilee expenses 33.96 £ - £ Donation – Town Band 50.00 £ - £ Donation - British Legion wreath 30.00 £ 30.00 £ Public Liablility Insurance 99.31 £ 129.10 £ Room Hire 20.00 £ 159.50 £ HLF Project 2,286.60 £ 5,449.89 £ Expenditure 9,919.73 £ 7,644.77 £ Excess of Income over Expenditure 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ Balance Sheet The accumulated fund - opening 60,855.94 £ 56,935.71 £ Net income (DEFICIT) for the year 3,920.23) (£ 6,175.25) (£ The accumulated fund - closing 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ Represented by HLS Grant Agreement - £ - £ NHLF Grant Agreement 6,515.33 £ 1,065.44 £ Area Board Grant 2,880.00 £ 2,880.00 £ RESTRICTED FUNDS 9,395.33 £ 3,945.44 £ North Meadow 17,961.03 £ 18,027.31 £ NHLF Grant - match funding 3,720.00 £ 3,720.00 £ Forever Normead contingency funding 1,535.00 £ 2,210.00 £ DESIGNATED FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 23,216.03 £ 23,957.31 £ Bank - Current Account 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ GENERAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) 6,152.35 £ 4,685.71 £ Cash at Bank (Current Account) 38,763.71 £ 32,588.46 £ North Meadow Land (RESTRICTED) £18,172.00 18,172.00 Net Assets 56,935.71 £ 50,760.46 £ 12 months to 31/01/23 12 months to 31/01/24 |
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| 16.22 £ 1,798.40 £ 61.66 £ - £ - £ 30.00 £ 129.10 £ 159.50 £ 5,449.89 £ |
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| - £ 1,065.44 £ 2,880.00 £ |
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| 6,175.25) (£ |
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| 56,935.71 £ 6,175.25) (£ |
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| 50,760.46 £ |
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| 3,945.44 £ 23,957.31 £ 4,685.71 £ |
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| 18,027.31 £ 3,720.00 £ 2,210.00 £ |
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| 4,685.71 £ |
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| 32,588.46 £ 18,172.00 |
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| 50,760.46 £ |
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records;
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark Clarke Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Cricklade Court Leet Charity, Registered Charity No. 1179807 A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in England Registered Office: 19 Manor Orchard, Cricklade SN6 6EA