2023-12-31-accounts - Chiltern Compass

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 January 2023 To 31 December 2023

Charity name: Chiltern Compass

Charity registration number: 1181490

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the public benefit, for the relief of those in need of end-of-life care and their families in the Amersham and Chesham area of Buckinghamshire by providing or assisting in the provision of workshops, advice and information on end-of-life planning.
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	•Organising workshops to provide a supportive and safe environment for people to discuss their worries and start planning.•Visiting community organisations and societies to talk and encourage them to understand the issues and how to support each other.• Doing presentations for professional and caring groups to help them communicate and address end of life issues for those they care for.•Provide booklets and manuals as a framework to guide people through the practicalities of preparing for the end of life.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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	We continue to offer advice, guidance and signposting to other organisations through our website. Sales of our “My End-of-Life Plans” workbook have been steady. We have begun making connections with organisations with similar aims and objectives, in particular meeting with Dr Lyn Jenkins from In My Own Bed Please Home- In My Own Bed Please. The Trustees and Project Board met for a facilitated Strategy Day at Missenden Abbey in October 2023 where plans for the future of the Charity were discussed. We also gave a community presentation to Bucks Carers online.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
	Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Cash at Bank as at 31.12.2023 was £1332.37.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Having regard to the fact that the charity's expenses and overheads were relatively minimal, the Trustees have concluded that it has not been necessary in 2023 to hold any reserves against potential loss of income or specific projects. The need for reserves will be kept under review for future years.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	nil
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Having regard to the fact that the charity's expenses and overheads were relatively minimal, the Trustees have concluded that it has not been necessary in 2023 to hold any reserves against potential loss of income or specific projects. The need for reserves will be kept under review for future years.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Nil
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Nil

Additional information (optional)

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising has primarily centred around individual donations and the sale of “My End-Of-Life Plans” workbooks, as well as a small amount of donation income in the year.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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	Trustees are appointed for a three year period at a meeting of the existing Trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Chiltern Compass
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1181490
Charity’s principal address	43 Whielden Street Amersham HP7

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Nicola Husbands
Brynmor Neal	Chair
Tim Barnard
Parveen Hayes		28.09.23 - ongoing

– 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 None 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

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Brynmor Neal
	Dr Brynmor Lloyd Neal
	Chair of Trustees
	29.08.2025
	29.08.2025

	Charity Name Chiltern Compass	Charity Name Chiltern Compass	Charity Name Chiltern Compass	No (if any) 1181490	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 1st January2023	To	Period end date 31-Dec-23

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 621 34 - - - - - - 655 - - - 655 56 190 423 - - - - - - 669 - - - 669 - 14 - - - 14	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 621 34 - - - - - - 655 - - - 655 56 190 423 - - - - - - 669 - - - 669 - 14	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	621				-
Web Sales	34				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	655				-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Web Hosting	56				-
Insyrance	190				-
Education	423				-
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**Sub total **	669				-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	-	-	-	1,347	-
	- 14	-	-	1,333	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/09/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature N Husbands	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 1,333 - OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name NICOLA HUSBANDS	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		Date of approval
N Husbands	NICOLA HUSBANDS	06.09.2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/09/2025