Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2023 Period start date To 31.12.2023 Period end date
Charity name: Mary B Summer Camp (Est 1946)
Charity registration number: 1180009
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To help girls and young women aged 9 to 21, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society by providing an annual summer camp according to Christian value |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The trustees are committed to helping the Campers to become confident, self- aware, independent, resilient, and responsible, whilst participating in fun activities and enjoying fellowship in the great outdoors. The summer camp runs for 10 days during August each year. It is an all-inclusive, fully insured, camping provision which includes: • Coach transport • Minibus hire • Accommodation • Cooking facilities • Toilet & washing facilities • Full catering provision • Sport & leisure activities are mostly provided by our volunteers, also included Laser wars, Rafting and Archery being provided by external agencies. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | When planning Camp, the Camp Officer, Chair, and other trustees have fully considered the Commissions guidance on public benefit. Our volunteers are all suitably qualified for their roles whilst at Camp and the trustees have regard to safeguarding matters and other statutory requirements. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The camp took place between 7th - 17th August 2023, providing an opportunity for the girls to fulfil the opportunities offered to them, enabling them to experience a period of fun and growth as per the charities purpose; an important resource now that we have moved out of Covid-19 restrictions, allowing us to return fully to our previous levels of engagement and opportunity. Financial review, social and fundraising events are all planned for 2024. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The receipts and payments accounts were independently examined by Mrs A Boyle, a CIPFA qualified accountant. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves policy is held. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity operates on a receipts and payments account basis, and don’t feel the need to have specific reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | The governing document is a Constitution dated 13.09.2018 |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which was registered on the 20.09.2018 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The trustee selection methods are detailed within sections 9 & 10 of the Constitution |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Mary B Summer Camp (Est 1946) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 118009 |
| Charity’s principal address | 6 Newlands Avenue Sunderland SR3 1XW |
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|
| ALLISON GALLOWAY | CHAIR | Chair commenced 2.3.23 |
| MARGARET HUMBLE | C.O and MINUTES SECRETARY | |
| JENNIFER LUMSDON | TREASURER | |
| MOLLY CURLE | VICE-CHAIR | Commenced 2.3.24 |
| RUTH HENDERSON | SAFEGUARDING LEAD | Commenced 2.3.24 |
| SUSAN TATE | COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY | Commenced 2.3.24 |
| ORIEL JAMES | ||
| LAUREN GREEN | ||
| ELEANOR COWE | ||
| VICTORIA HUNTER | Resigned 16.5.24 | |
| HELEN FITZAKERLY | OUTGOING CHAIR | Term ended 2.3.23 |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Section Not Applicable 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
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) ALLISON GALLOWAY MARGARET ELIZABETH HUMBLE
Position (eg Secretary,
CHAIR SECRETARY
Chair, etc)
Date
13.10.24
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALIS •ry B Summor Camp Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tho psrfod To 0110112023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrg$trfGtgd funds R•8tnc¢o0 tund¥ Endont funds Totsl lunds La¥t toth• ftMMt lo th• n•&rn#tt th4 ft•4t••t¢ Af R8c61 Feos 11,718 865 2,060 23 41 860 2,060 23 41 Don814 AfflazDll Fundi Fundrd4in Sub total(Gross income lor AR) Z4021 24.021 A2 A888t and In¥ostm•nt 8alo8. tablel. Sub totjl Tot41 r•e•lpt8 24.021 24011 A3Pa ments CAMp1 I Si J.491 4.903 roDd Tran4 4,903 662 1,336 1M82 700 I,J39 I,JJ• 1.•02 ?oo 1,3J• LlIlN*i & In$ui•n¢• Olh¥r Sub total 14J60 14,300 A4 A8•et and Invogtmont urchase8. see tabl81 Sub tot•1 14.260 N•t olrncolpts/fpaym•nts) A6 Tran8ferg 1>otw8•n lund¥ A6 Cash funds last year end Cosh funds this year •nd 9,671 14,610 14.610 CCXX R1 acctyjnts ISSI 1610912024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinei's Report Report to Ihe trusteesl membors of Mary B Summer Camp lest 19461 On accounts for tho yoar ended 31 December 2023 Charity no (if any) 118009 Set out on pag I report to the trustees on my examination of th8 accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended R&spon8lbllltl•8 and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, YOU 8re responsible for the preparation bag1$ of report of the accounts in accordance with the requlremenls of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Acl"} I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts cairied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charlty Commission und6r section 145(5llbl of the Act. I have ccxnpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention lolher than that disclosed below ') in conne10n with the examination which gives me cause to believ8 th8t in, any material respect: accoltnling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the aOunt$ do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlner's 8tat•ment I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in eonneclion wilh the examination to which allenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do nol apply. Dats: 1 10,ts2Lk Name: ELA £OYLE CHA T£ IN6TI fuT LIC FINANJCL AccouNTANTkS ( c I P F14) 16 MAITINbALE Av&NUE, 6L)NibEILLANb TYNÉ ANb kNEAL 6116 ÉN Relevant professional qualificationls) or body Irf any): Address: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure OnW complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. diiections and guidance for examiners). Glv• her• brfef detsils of any item$ that th• examiner wishes to dls¢los•. IER October 2018