Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail Report and accounts Charity registered number: 1180818 Period ended 31 July 2024
Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail Charity registered number: 1180818 Report and accounts Period ended 31 July 2024
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| CONTENTS | PAGE |
| Statutory information | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 |
| Receipts and payments account | 3 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 4 |
Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail
Charity registered number: 1180818 Statutory information Period ended 31 July 2024
OBJECTS
The objects of the charity are to, by the provision of grants, preserve and protect good health, advance education, advance religion and other charitable purposes for the benefits, primarily but not exclusively, of the inhabitants of the parish of Christian Malford.
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1180818
TRUSTEES
The Trustees were appointed when the constitution was approved. The Trustees are:
Laura-Maree Sidhu Chair Shirley Palmer Secretary Claire Kennedy Treasurer
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
3 Dodford Lane Christian Malford Chippenham SN15 4DE
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Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail Charity registered number: 1180818 Trustees' report Period ended 31 July 2024
The trustees present their report and accounts, for charitable incorporated organisation, for the period ended 31 July 2024.
1. Legal and administrative
The full name of "the Charity" is Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail. It is a charitable incorporated organisation governed by a foundation constitution dated 23 November 2018.
2. Aims and organisation, review of progress and developments
The charity ran one event in the year. The event was held at the end of March 2024 and was very well attended. It was good to see that the community continued to welcome the event which raised money to be granted to community projects.
There were receipts of £9,874 in the period (2023 : £7,892). The net income, before grants, was £6,924 (2023: £5,388).
The charity made grants to Alabare (£675) to provide homelessness support across Wiltshire, Village Hall (£3,002) to cover unexpected repairs to the aging building, Friends of Acorns Preschool (£3,525) for outdoor equipment, Wiltshire Treehouse (£667) for support to children experiencing bereavment and Friends of Christian Malford Primary School (£5,124) for outdoor equipment and storage .
3. Review of financial position
The charity holds cash of £589 (2023: £6,658) as unrestricted funds. The funds will provide working capital for the Scarecrow Trail in 2025. The charity has sufficient funds to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Laura-Maree Sidhu
Chair
28 May 2025
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Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail Charity registered number: 1180818 Receipts and payments account Period ended 31 July 2024
| Receipts Sponsorship income Trailsheet sales Sales of food and drink Raffle ticket sales Income from attractions and entertainment Donations Total receipts Payments Insurance Hire costs Printing and postage costs Advertising Food and drink costs Prize money Administrative costs Bank charges Equipment purchases Equipment purchases Total payments Net receipts/(payments) before grants Grants made Net receipts/(payments) Cash funds at 31 July 2023 Cash funds at 31 July 2024 |
Total Funds Unrestricted 2024 £ 1,860 1,716 4,093 1,327 838 40 9,874 376 60 169 273 1,717 250 72 33 2,950 - - 2,950 6,924 12,993 6,069 - 6,658 589 |
Total Funds Unrestricted 2023 £ 2,120 1,062 2,693 733 1,284 - 7,892 376 - 224 133 991 353 370 57 2,504 - - 2,504 5,388 4,030 1,358 5,300 6,658 |
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Christian Malford Scarecrow Trail Charity registered number: 1180818 Statement of assets and liabilities Period ended 31 July 2024
| Cash funds: Bank current account Cash Total cash funds Liabilities: Creditors Total liabilities |
Unrestricted and Total Funds 2024 £ 589 - 589 - - |
Unrestricted and Total Funds 2023 £ 5,823 835 6,658 - - |
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Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees on
Claire Kennedy Treasurer
28 May 2025
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