CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustses, Annual Report for the period From Isr April 2019 To 31st March 2020 Charity narne: Curly's Legacy Charlty reglstratlon number: 1182633 Objectives and Actlvities SORP reference Parg 1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in Its govemSng document Summary of the purposes of the charlty as set out In itsgoverning docun7ent The objective of the CIO 'Curly's Legacy, is for the publlc benefit, to relieve the needs of people with d I5abllities and other special needs, their families and carers in particular, but not exclusively by the provlsion of.. al Educational visits to a Small farm holding tallored to their néeds b) Respite Holidays ¢) Provlding recreational facilities and opportunlties that will enhancè their personal life skills and Improve wellbein8, Summary ofthe maln activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. PBra 1.1T and Curlvs Farm welcomes small groups of childreni young people and adults on to the farm, each day to learn how to care for, support and safely work alongside animals and livestock. With each person belng able to work towards recognised certification in the work they carry out uponthe farm. Curl$ Caravan - a 3 bedroom ststlc caravan based Sn Harts Holiday Park, Leysdown, has welcomed families throughout the year (except through lockdowns) and given FREE mlnl breaks ranging from 2-5 nights depending upon the families circumstance5. Statement confimiing whether Ihe trustees have had regard to the guidance issued b the Chari Paro 1.18 The Trustee's are f ully aware of the guldance & activities carried out by Curlvs Legacy at Curlvs Farm and Curlvs Caravan
Commission on public beriefit to benefit the local community and that of the young people and adults that use the serviceslactivities and resplte on offer. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choosg to include further statem&nts where relevant about.. SORP reference NA Policy on grant maklng Para 1.38 NA Policy on social investment induding program related investment Para 1.38 The contributlon made by the volunteers at Curly's Farm & Curlls Caravan ha5 been over whelmlng throughout this year. They are the main workforce upon the farm. They a5SlSt with animal care, maintenance and fund raising activitle5. Wlth Curl¢s Caravan the volunteèr5 aid with the cleanlng and preparation of the caravan in readiness for the ne)rt famll Contribution made by volun188rs Para 1.38 Other Achlav8ments and Performance SORP referen In supportlng our comrnunity with have Increased the number of schools, 8roups and adults that have access to the farm. In doing so we are supporting more young people and adults with learnin8 difficultles in their learning and education. We are supporting an increasingly growing number of young people to remain in school/education via our accredited learning programme. Plus. our supportive and nurturing approach enables young people to reach their full potential. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the clrcumstsnces of Sls beneficiaries and any wlder benefits to society as a whol8. P¥a 1.20 Volunteers workin8 at Curl5 Farm have gained sk1115 and abilitie5 that have later been able to help them gaining meaningful ernployment.
Curly's Caravan has enabled vulnerable families to have a break, build relationships, rest and make lasting memories. The commtjnity fully engages with Curly's Farm with many groups havlng waltlng lists, due to their popularity. Curly's Farm during lockdown started 3 food bank to ensure that the most vulnerable were able to feed themselves and know that they had a polnt of contact during diffitult times. Through this time of lockdown and through lockdown we were able to combat loneliness. AddltSonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choosè to Include further statements where relevant about: The purchase of a £24,000.00 3 bedroom static caravan and enabled numerous families to have respite holidays through 2020. Achi8vèm8nls against obj'ectives set P8ra 1.41 Many schools, numerous children, young people and adult5 have attended Curly's Farm for edu¢atlonal learnlng. As well as young people attendin8 Curly's Farm to enable them to remaln in the educatlon s stem. Curly's Legacy has had considerable donatlons made throughout 2019-20 from farming fund raisln8, Attitude Magazine 'Attltude Foundation. donations as well as community events where the community have raised monies on behalf of Curlws Legacy. Performance of fijndraising activllies against objecllves set P8ra 1.41 NA Investmenl performance agalnst oblectSv&s Pwa 1.41 Other
Financial Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Curly's Legacy remains in a positive financial situation, Para 122 The amount of reserves held are to ensure that the farms staff could be pald for the sum of THREE months. As a reflection of the current pandemic. £4671.00 NA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund malerially in defScil Explanation of any uncertainlles about the charily continuing as a going concérn PBro 1.22 Para 1.22 Par8 1.24 NA Pala 1.23 NA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further stat9ments where relevant about.. The charlty's principal sourcès of funds (including any fundraising}- The prin¢ipal source offunds come from Charging Schools, 8roups and individuals to access and use the farm for educational purposes. Funds are also gained by the selling of farm ralsed meat and eggs dlrectly from the farm. Th& charity's principal sources of funds Ilncludlng any fundraising} P•r4 1.47 Curly's Farm a150 raises funds through selling 'CurlVs Farm, rnerchandlse,. an animal adoption scherne where the publ1¢ can adopt a farm animal for a year. Fund raising events such as, open days. car boot sales & Christmas Bizarre. Flnally, the charity raises funds through donations Isuch as that received from The Attltude Foundation) and the seeking of grants. NA Investment policy and objectlves Includlng any social investment policy adopted PBra 1.46 A description oFthe principal risks facing the charity- Covid 19 Pandemic first national
A descripts'on of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 lockdown meant the farm was closed for 3 month5. The farm then reopened and was ble to bring in some income. Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document P8ra 1.25 Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation How is the charity constitu18d? 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 8nllt¢ed lo appoint one or more Irustees P8r8 1.25 Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meetlng of the charlty trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the cio. Any member of the CIO may appolnt another person as a proxy to exercise all or any of that memberfs rlghts to attend, speak and vote at a general meetin8 of the CIO. Proxles must be appointed by a notlce In wrltlng la 'proxy notice") Postal Votln8 Postal voting.. lal The CIO may, If the charity trustee5 so decide, allow the members to vote by post or electronlc mall I"email"I to elect charity trustees or to make a declsion on any matter that Is belng declded at a Beneral meetlng of the members. Ibl The charity trustees must appoint at least two persons independent of the CIO to serve as scrutlneers to supervise the condurt of the postallemall ballot and the countlng of votes. Icl If postal and/or email voting is to be allowed on a matter. the CIO must send to members of the CIO not less than1211 days before the deadline for receipt of votes cast in this way.. Addltlonal informatlon loptlonal) You ma choose lo Includè further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees P8ra 1.51
The charity's organisational structure and any wider nelwork wilh which the charity works P8ra 1.51 There are no relatlonshlps wlth any related partles. Relationship with any related partles Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name other name the charil uses Rè Islered charil number Charity's princlpal address Curl 'sLe 1182633 The Coutyard, Elmley Road, Sheerness, ME12 3SS.
Names of the charity trustees who manag8 tho charlty Dates act•d if not for whol• •ar Tru8tae name Offlcè Ill any) Nam• of pgrson lor body} antltlod toa olnt tru8tsè Mrs Clare Short Chair Miss Amber Patrlcla Neal Mrs Lindsey Bootes Mr Darren lan Short Treasurer Mr Matthew John Brooker Mrs Katrina Margaret Adams Mr Garryjohn Ratcliffe 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- nam88 of the directors at Ihe date the re Dlr8etor nam• rtwasa roved NA Name of trustees holdlng title to propety belonging to the charlty Truytee nam• Datos actod If not for whol• NA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wlthln the custodlan charlty's objects NA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assgts NA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addrossos of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlonl Typo of Name Address adv1s9r NA Name of chlef exe¢utlve or names of senlor stsff members {Optlonal Informatlon) Kylo Thomas Ralcliffe. Head of Charlty. Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel delalls Other o tional information
Declaratlons The trust•M doclarn that th•y havo approvod tho tru8tMs' roport abov•. Slgn•d on b•half of th• chartty'$ tru•t•o9 SlgMtur•(8) Full nam•l•) Po•ltlon (•g S•¢r•tsry. Chalr, •lc) CLARE SHORT LINDSEY BOOTES CPL4IR TRUSTEE 71h DECEMBER 2020
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Curly’s Legacy Charity
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Curly’s Legacy (the Charity) for the year ended 31[st] March 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Claire Misy Address: 15 The Chimneys, Halling Rochester, Kent ME2 1FX Date: 05[th] December 2020