Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2024 To 31 December 2024
Charity name: Chiltern Compass
Charity registration number: 1181490
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | ||
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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 | 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 attended an open day at the local crematorium in July 2024 where the charity had a stand. Feedback was very positive. We ran a staff briefing at a local GP surgery in Beaconsfield to encourage discussions with patients about end-of-life planning. We also met with one of the GP partners of the practice to look at ways we could pilot advanced care planning amongst the Practice’s patients. The charity has also liaised with a separate project “In My Own Bed Please” (IMOBP), with similar objectives. The charity has agreed to work with IMOBP to revise and reprint their literature and forge closer alliances. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
Investment performance Para 1.41 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 31.12.2024 was £927.99. |
| 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 2024 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 2024 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 |
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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. |
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| 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: |
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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 | 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
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Nicola Husbands | ||||
| Brynmor Neal | Chair | |||
| Parveen Haynes | ||||
| Tim Barnard | 01 Jan 24 – 19 June 2024 |
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| Lyn Jenkins | 24.09.24 – 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| Brynmor Lloyd Neal | ||
Chair of Trustees |
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| 29.08.2025 | ||
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| Chiltern Compass | 1181490 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
1st January2024 Period start date |
To | 31st December 2024 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 170 20 - - - - - - 190 - - - 190 116 144 144 190 - - - - - 594 - - - 594 - 404 - - - 404 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 170 20 - - - - - - 190 - - - 190 116 144 144 190 - - - - - 594 - - - 594 - 404 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 170 | - | ||||
| Web sales | 20 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
190 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Web Hosting |
116 | - | ||||
| It Support | 144 | - | ||||
| PPS | 144 | - | ||||
| Insurance | 190 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 594 | - | ||||
| 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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| - 404 | - | - | - 404 | - | ||
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| - | - | - | 1,333 | - | ||
| - 404 | - | - | 929 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
06/09/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 929 - 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 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
06/09/2025
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