| ObjectivesandActiviti | es | |
|---|---|---|
| SORPreference | ||
| Summary ofthepurposes of | Para1.17 | Theobject of thecharityistorelievethe |
| thecharity as setoutinits | blind,or thepartially hlind,or those | |
| governing document | labouringunder some temporaryor | |
| permanent incapacity ordisability which | ||
| makes readingandwritingastrainbythe | ||
| provisionof: | ||
| (a)recorded tapes, usb memorysticks, | ||
| flashdrivesandotherelectronicmeans; | ||
| (b)cassette tape and usb- | ||
| recorders/playersandsuchothermeans | ||
| of communicationon loan orotherwise | ||
| as maybedeterminedbythe committee; | ||
| and | ||
| (c)internet related broadcasts,bulletins, | ||
| pod casts andinformation; | ||
| (d)informationregardingtechnologyand | ||
| developmentstoassistthoseinneed | ||
| Summaryofthemain activitiesin relation to those |
Pa.a1.17and 1.19 |
Thecharityhasathreestrandapproach toproviding itsservices- |
| purposes forthepublic | ||
| benefitin particular, the | 1. Aweekly audio newspaperwhichis | |
| activitres, projects or services | recordedontousbsticksandthen both | |
| identifiedintheaccounts. | postedto clientsandtransferredto | |
| podcast on theorganisation'swebsite. | ||
| 2.Arnonthlymagazinewhichis produced | ||
| anddistributedinthesame way. | ||
| 3.Alendinglibrary oftalkingbooks | ||
| whichis freely availabletoclients. | ||
| Statement confirming | Para1.,]8 | Thecharityhashadfullregardtothe |
| whether thetrusteeshave | Gharity Gommission guidance onpublic | |
| had regardtothe guidance | benefit. | |
| issuedbytheCharity | ||
| Commission onpublic | ||
| benefit |
| Youmaychoosetoinclude fu v n I I t o |
rtherstatements |
where relevant about d |
|---|---|---|
| SORPreference | ||
| Policy ongrantmaking | Para1.38 | N/A |
| Policyon socialinvestment | Para1.38 | N/A |
| includingprogram related | ||
| investment | ||
| Contributionmadeby | Para1.38 | Theentire charityandits operationis |
| volunteers | donebyvolunteerswhogiveselflesslyof | |
| theirtime. knowledoe andenerov. | ||
| Cther |
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sumrnary ofthemarn | Para1.2A | Worcester Talking Newspaperis |
| achievementsofthecharity, | compiledeachweek by our teamof | |
| identifyingthedifference the | volunteersatourstudioin ColinChance | |
| charity's workhas made to | House,WyldsLane,Worcester.A90 | |
| the circumstances ofits | minute recording of localnewsis | |
| beneficiariesand any wider | recorded and circulated weeklyfromour | |
| benefitstosociety asa | HQtoover120homesinthe Worcester | |
| whole. | area.Thishasjustrestarted after | |
| lockdown. | ||
| Themagazine hasbeenproduced | ||
| monthlyandtalkingbookshavebeen | ||
| supplied toourclientsuponrequest. | ||
| Theseoperations were suspendedduring | ||
| Covid19lockdownperiodsinlinewith | ||
| qovernrnentrequirements. |
| Youmav choosetoincludefu tn n er r ruo r |
rtherstat fin l l |
|---|---|
| Achievementsagainst | |
| oblectivesset | Para1.41 |
| Pedormanceof fundraising | |
| activitiesagainst objectives | |
| set | Para1.41 |
| Investmentperformance | |
| against objectives | Para1.41 |
| Other |
| FinancialReview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review ofthecharity's | Para1.21 | Thecharity isinafinancially solvent |
| financialpositionattheend | position withadequate reservesto | |
| oftheperiod | continuefulfillingitspurpose. | |
| Statementexplaining the | Para1.22 | Thecharity'sreserves are heldina COIF |
| policyforholding reserves | Charities Deposit Fund, managedby | |
| stating whythey areheld | CCLA. | |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para1.22 | 854,230.28 |
| Reasonsforholding zero | Para1.22 | N/A |
| reserves | ||
| Details offund materiallyin | Para1.24 | N/A |
| deficit | ||
| Explanationofany | Para1.23 | N/A |
| uncertainties about the | ||
| charity continuingas a going | ||
| concern |
| You mav chooseto includefu n I |
rther stateme |
ntswhererelevant about t iiilti, |
|---|---|---|
| Thecharity's fundscomeprincipallyfrom | ||
| Thecharity'sprincipal | personal donations. There is alsoasmall | |
| sources offunds(including | Para1.47 | inputfromthe Worcester Community |
| any fundraisinE) | Lottery. | |
| Largerdonationshavebeen receivedas | ||
| bequestsandapplications toNational | ||
| LotteryCommunityFundandWorcester | ||
| CityCouncil DiscretionaryLockdown | ||
| SupportGrant. | ||
| lnvestmentpolicyand | ||
| objectivesincluding any socialinvestment policy |
Para1.46 | |
| adopted | ||
| A descriptionoftheprincipal | ||
| risks facingthecharity | Para1.46 | |
| Other |
| Description of charity's | ||
|---|---|---|
| trusts: | ||
| Type ofgoverningdoculment | Para1.25 | Constitution |
| itrusideedrovalclraflerr | ||
| Howisthecharity | Para1.25 | 1180242 - CIO |
| constituted? | ||
| {a'gJnurccrplrrated | ||
| assoc'at,cnCIOr | ||
| Trustee selectionmethods | Pa.a1.25 | Thereshallbeno rnorethan5Trustees |
| includingdetailsof any | and10Committee rnembers ofthe | |
| constitutionalprovisionse.g. | Association withany3tobe aquorum. | |
| election topost or name of | EachTrusteeshallholdoffice untildeath | |
| anypersonorbody entitled | orresignation whichevershallbethe | |
| toappoint one or more | sooner; or untilremovedfrom officebya | |
| trustees | resolutionof the Committeewhomayfor | |
| any reasonwhichmay seemsufficientto | ||
| amajority sfthem presentandvotingat | ||
| anyConnnnitteerneeting removeany | ||
| Trustee or Trustees frorn the officeof | ||
| Trustee. Whereby reason oranysuch | ||
| death,resignation orremoval it shall | ||
| appear necessarytothe Committee thata | ||
| newTrustee or Trusteesshallbe | ||
| appointed,orifthe Committeeshalldeem | ||
| it expedientto appointanadditional | ||
| Trusteeor additionalTrusteesthe | ||
| Cornmitteeshallhyresolutionnominate | ||
| thepersonorpersonstobeappointed | ||
| thenewTrustee orTrurstees.Forthe | ||
| purpose ofgivingeffecttosuch | ||
| nomination the Chairperson ishereby | ||
| nominatedasthe personto appointnew | ||
| Trustees of theAssociation withinthe | ||
| meaning of Section36of the TrusteeAct | ||
| 1925andshallby deeddulyappoint the | ||
| personorpersonssonominatedbythe | ||
| CommitteeasthenewTrustee or | ||
| Trustees of the Associati,onandthe | ||
| provisionsof the TrusteeAct1925shall | ||
| applytoanysuchappointment. |
| Reference andAdmini | strativedetails |
|---|---|
| Charitvname | WorcesterNewsand Equipment Serviceforthe Blind |
| Cthernamethe charitvuses | Worcester Talkino Newsoaoer |
| Reoistered charitv number | 1180242 |
| Charity'sprincipal address | Colin ChanceHouse |
| 11WyldsLane | |
| Worcester | |
| WR51DA |
| Descriptionoftheassets | N/A |
|---|---|
| heldinthiscapacity | |
| Name and objects of the | N/A |
| charityonwhosebehalf the | |
| assetsareheld and how this | |
| falls withinthecustodian | |
| charity'sobjects | |
| Detailsofarrangernentsfor | NIA |
| safecustodyand | |
| segregationof such assets | |
| fromthe charity'sown assets |
| Typeof | Nanre |
Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser | ||
| Nameof | chief executiveornamesof seniorstaffmembers (Optional information) |