## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1.4.23 To Period end date 31.3.24
Charity name: Tree-mendous Learning
## Charity registration number: 1181285
## Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|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._
_3) To advance the health and wellbeing of_
_young people in North Cumbria through_
_active enjoyment of green spaces._|
|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|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.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Tree-mendous Learning equality policy
states ‘Principle 7: Society should benefit.
We intend that our policies and activities
should benefit society, both locally and
nationally, by fostering greater social
cohesion, and greater participation in public
life of’|
Additional information (optional)
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment A ll trustees’ are volunteers Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## Achievements and Performance
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|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|535 young people aged 3- 14 have taken
part in outdoor learning projects made
possible by Tree-mendous Learning in this
financial year.|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## Financial Review
|Financial Review|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Good|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|No Reserves – All grant funding allocated &
spent on completion of each project.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£50|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Funding comes primarily from 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 in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Hallburn Community Benefit Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|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 charity has 4 trustees.
Every trustee must be appointed for five-
year term
There must be a minimum of three
trustees.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
Tree-mendous Learning has adopted the
following polices which are reviewed
annually.
Child protection Policy
Safeguarding policy
Equality Policy|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## Reference and Administrative details
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||Clare Sowerby|Treasurer|||
||Nichola Story|Secretary|||
||Stella Lewsley|Trustee|||
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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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
## 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
## Additional information (optional)
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 Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 20/11/2024
## **Tree-mendous Learning Annual Report to Trustees 2023- 2024**
## _**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 2023 – March 2024**
|**Project Title**|**Grant Fund**|**Amount**
**Claimed**|**School / Participants**|**No of young people**
**benefitted**|**Grant Claims**
**completed**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Outdoor Learning
Project|CCF
Laidlaw Fund|£5200|Caldew lea Primary
School
Richard rose Morton
Academy|KS2 – 60
KS3- 100|Yes|
|Learning to care
for the
environment
2022-8674|Grantscape
Hallburn
Community Benefit
Fund|£12100|Longtown Primary
Blackford Primary
Fir Ends Primary
Rockcliffe Primary
Shankill Primary|Primary Pupils 375|Yes|
|||**£17300**||**535 children have been**
**involved in the above**
**projects**||
Year End; 30th March 2024 – Annual return _**-**_ completed by C Sowerby
Submitted charity commission: 29/11/24
**Charitable Donations** TW Armstrong & Sons – land agreement 48 days per year