Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1.4.21 To Period end date 31.3.22
Charity name: Tree-mendous Learning Charity registration number: 1181285
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
SORP reference Para 1.17 1) To advance in life and help young people in North Cumbria through: a: The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions or life. b: Providing support and activities which develop their skills & capabilities to enable them to participate in society, as mature and responsible individuals.
2) To advance the education for the public benefit of young people in North Cumbria in the protection and conservation of the environment by providing opportunities for learning in the natural environment.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.
3) To advance the health and wellbeing of young people in North Cumbria through active enjoyment of green spaces. Facilitate outdoor learning programs for young people to develop life skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Explore nature & have a relationship with the outdoors and the world in which they live. Using forest school principals including tools, campfire, creative learning & play.
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Statement confirming Para 1.18 Tree-mendous learning equality
whether the trustees policy states ‘Principle 7: Society
have had regard to the should benefit. We intend that
guidance issued by the our policies and activities should
Charity Commission on benefit society, both locally and
public benefit nationally, by fostering greater
social cohesion, and greater
participation in public life of’
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 260 young people aged 3- 14 have taken part in projects made possible by Tree-mendous Learning in this fnancial year. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Due to Covid 19 some projects
were modified.
Performance of Planned fundraisings events were
fundraising activities Para 1.41 also cancelled.
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Good
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 No Reserves – All grant funding
the policy for holding allocated & spent on completion
reserves stating why of each project.
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £50
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Funding comes primarily from
reserves local community grants.
The charity plans to work
together with The Woodland Trust
in the future planting trees and
making a difference to the local
environment and the current
climate crisis.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Hallburn Community Benefit Fund
The charity’s principal Cumbria Community Foundation –
sources of funds Para 1.47 Beckburn & Laidlaw Fund
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The charity has 4 trustees.
methods including Every trustee must be appointed
details of any for five-year term
constitutional provisions There must be a minimum of
e.g. election to post or three trustees.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Tree-mendous Learning has
adopted the following polices
Policies and procedures which are reviewed annually.
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of Child protection Policy
trustees Safeguarding policy
Equality Policy
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Alison Dickinson
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2 Clare Sowerby
3 Nichola Story
4 Stella Lewsley
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) C Sowerby Full name(s) Clare Sowerby Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 15/1/2023
Tree-mendous Learning Annual Report to Trustees 2021- 2022
Charity Registered 20/12/2018 Trustees: C Sowerby
A Dickinson
S Lewsley
N Story
Charity Objects: To advance in life and help young people in North Cumbria through:
a: The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions or life;
b: Providing support and activities which develop their skills & capabilities to enable them to participate in society, as mature and responsible individuals.
2) To advance the education for the public benefit of young people in North Cumbria in the protection and conservation of the environment by providing opportunities for learning in the natural environment.
3) To advance the health and wellbeing of young people in North Cumbria through active enjoyment of green spaces. Grant Income
Tree-mendous Learning Grant Income April 2021 – March 2022
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Project Title Grant Fund Date Funds Amount School / Participants No of young Grant Claims
Claimed
Awarded people benefitted completed
Wellbeing project Grantscape £8525 Longtown Primary Key stage 2 30/9/21
Hallburn parishes (3) Hallburn Blackford Primary 150
Community Benefit Fir Ends
Ref: 2020 2396 Fund
Part 1 Summer Beckburn / Laidlaw May 2021 £4045 Ch age 6-11 that live in 1 summer camps May 2021
Holiday Club Fund the parish Longtown 45 children
Part 2 Wellbeing Caldew lea School
Project – Urban Morton Academy
schools
Ref:
£12570 260 children have
been involved in the
above projects
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Year End; 30th March 2022 – Annual return - completed by C Sowerby
Charitable Donatons TW Armstrong & Sons – land agreement 48 days per year until April 2023