
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2022** 

**Charity name:  CAG Trust** 

## **Charity registration number:  1182688** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are to advance in life<br>and relieve the needs of young male<br>persons aged 10 to 18 years in Solihull and<br>surrounding area in particular but not<br>exclusively|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The provision of a range of challenging<br>outdoor sports and adventure activities at<br>weekly meetings and residential trips which<br>develop their skills, capacities and<br>capabilities to enable them to participate in<br>society as mature and responsible<br>individuals|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|It is confirmed that the Trustees have had<br>regard to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>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 

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Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|Following lockdowns for Covid the charity<br>ceased the majority of operations until June<br>2021 when it restarted activities.<br>The remaining members from pre-covid<br>totalled 8 members so a program of publicity<br>was undertaken to rebuild the membership<br>to a total of 30 by the end of this reporting<br>period.<br>The main activities undertaken were the<br>week to week meetings interspersed with<br>some one day activities such as paintballing<br>and mountain biking days.<br>The rebuilding included carrying out the<br>expedition training for the new cohort of<br>Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze award<br>participants, with a successful expedition<br>taking place in August 2021.<br>The group as a whole undertook the<br>activities we are known for: getting boys out<br>in the outdoors to have fun with others,<br>make new friendships and learn new skills.<br>As a result of rebuilding the finances,<br>membership and leadership aspects of the<br>group's activities the weekend trips program<br>was planned during this reporting period to<br>resume with a weekend surfing trip in June<br>2022.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising|Para1.41||



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|activities against objectives<br>set|||
|---|---|---|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Please refer to the annual accounts|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>statingwhy they areheld|Para 1.22|Reserves are retained for items of<br>expenditure on equipment and activities in<br>furtherance ofthe Charity's objectives|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Please refer to the annual accounts|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|None|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||



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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed,royalcharter)|Para 1.25|Please refer to the governing Constitution<br>document|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|The Trustees comprise of volunteers and are<br>appointed by the current Trustees following<br>consultation with the wider member and<br>leader group.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|CAG Trust|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|Challenge Adventure Group|
|Registered charity number|1182688|
|Charity’s principal address|21 Wychwood Avenue, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9DF|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
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||Ruth Billingham||||
||Mark Gibson||||
||Helen Clifton||||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name None** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**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 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** 

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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) Full name(s) Mark Adrian Gibson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date January 2023** 

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1182688
RT
THE TRiisr
ND
TED FINAN
FO
E YEAR
AG TRIIST
A￿Stron&S Bishop Simttw)ns
Chartered Ac¢ountants al￿ Tax Advisors
Gethin House
36 Bond Stre¢t
Nwi¢8￿￿
Wan*ickshire
CVII 4DA

ON
YTSOFTHE FIYAYCI
L sfATEMENTS
FOR THE Y
ED 31 MAR
P*ge
Report of the Truste¢s
Indeptndtht Ei*miner'$ Report
Stitethtnl of Fin*D¢i•I Artiviiles
B•l•net Sheet
Noies to the FiD*ntiAI S¢•¢eu*Tht$
Det•iled St*itmeDI ot Vin•ffj¢ial A¢￿¥￿1*8

CAG TR
EPORT OFTHE T
EES
FOR TH
ENDED JI MAR
The trustees pr¢seni their ￿POrt with the fitwial sw¢m¢nts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The
twste¢s have adopted th¢ provisions of A¢¢ountkng and Reportin8 by Chariiie5.' Statcmcnl of Rec¢)mmen4ed Practic¢
applL¢Able to charities preparing their accounts in accordan¢¢ with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the
UK and Republi¢ of lffland IFRS 1021 leffe¢tive l January 20191.
STRuufuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govemin% document
The charity is controlled by its governing th)cwnenL a dttd of trust I￿1 corLstityl¢$ a CIO.
REFERENC'E AND ADMINisfRATIVE DETAIIS
Registered Charity number
1182688
Prlntlpal addre85
21 Wy¢hwood Avenue
KTh)wle
Solihull
Wesi Midlartd$
B93 9DF
Tru$ttes
S Thomas
M A Gibson
Ms R H Billin8ham
Mrs H Clifton
Independtnt Exlmlner
Mr M Shabbir FCA. FCCA
Arn>stTon85 Bishop Simmons
Chartered A¢¢ountani$ ind Tax Advisors
Gethin House
36 Bond Stre
Nun¢a¢on
Warwickshire
CVII 4DA
Approved by order of ihe board of trust¢¢s on ...24 January..2023
. and signed on its behalf by..
TrUs￿e
Page I

INDEPEN
NT E.XAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
CAG TRI,'ST
Independenl examiner's report to ihe trnstees of CAG Trnst
report lo ihe Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of CAG TnL￿ (the Tnw} for the ycar end¢d
31 Mar¢h 2022.
RespoD$ibilities xnd basis of report
As the charity trust¢¢s of ihe Trust you are Tesp)nsibk for thr prcparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordan¢e with the
requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Aci.).
I report in respect of my examirtation of the Tnw's a¢¢ounts carried out under Se¢iion 145 of the Act and in carrying out
my cxaminatioD I have followed all oppli¢able Directions 8iv¢n by the c.harity Cornmission UDd¢r Section 1451SMbl of
the A¢1.
Ind¢ptndent txaminer's statem¢•t
I have completed my examit)ation. I confinn that M maierial rnatter5 have wme ￿ my attention in conn¢¢iion wih the
examination giving me cause to believe ihai in any material resped".
accounting records were ttot kept in respea of the Trust a5 required by Seaion 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not ?C¢OTd wilh tlK)s¢ records.. or
thc accounts do noi ￿mplY with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi content of a¢counts sei OLrt
in th¢ ChaNiie$ IAccounts aThd Reports) Regulations 2008 other ihan any requirement ihat ihe a¢¢ount5 8ive
true and fair view whi¢h is noi a maffer consid¢r¢d ￿ part of an inde￿I￿￿t ¢xamin•tion.
I have no con¢em$ and hive come a¢ross t)0 other matters in conne¢tion with the examination to attention should
be drawi in this report in order to
ble • proper
usianding of the &counts to be reached.
Mrm
abbir F
CA
Arrnslrongs
op Simmons
Chan¢r¢d AE¢ounlant5 and Tax Advisors
Gethin House
36 Bond Street
Nuo¢aion
Warwickshir¢
CVII 4DA
Date..
Page 2

CAG TRusr
sTATE￿IE.
F FINANCIALAcriv
TIES
R THE I'EAR
I MARCH 211
2022
Totsl
2021
Totsl
fijnds
unrestrict￿ Kestrided
fund
fimd
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and kgacies
7.673
5.719
13.392
7.975
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
8275
5.079
13.354
1.690
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITIIREI
1602)
640
38
6.285
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brO￿shI forward
4.536
14.244
18,780
12.495
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3.934
14.884
18,818
18,780
The notes form part of these financial statements
Page 3

CAG TRusr
CE SHEET
IMAR
2022
2021
Notes
CURREfff ASSETS
Cath ￿ bank al￿ in hand
18.818
18.780
NET CURRENT ASSETS
18.818
18,780
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
18.818
18.780
NET ASSETS
18,818
18,780
FUNDS
Unrestri¢ied fund5
Restricted funds
3.934
14.884
4.536
14.244
TOTAL FUNDS
18.818
18.780
financial
&4Janua.ry..2blSmeni$ were approv¢d by the Board of TrU￿te9 and aythorised for
.. wtt¢ signed on its behalf by..
ISSU¢
on
Tn]slee
The notes form part of these firwKiai stsiemcnts
Page 4

AC TRUST
P40TES TO THE Fif*
r*CIAL sTATEMEr￿s
HE I'EAR EI%D
ARCH 2022
ACCOVIYllNG POLICIES
Basis of pr¢p*ring the fiJuDci*I Ststem¢￿ts
The flnancial statemetlts of iht charity. Mthich 15 a publi¢ benefit entity uthder FRS 102. have been prepared in
accordan¢¢ wilh the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountin8 and R¢portirt8 by Charities.. St￿ement of
Recommended Prdctice applicable ￿ charitics preparing their aEcounts in accordance with thc Finan¢ial
Reporting Stsndard appli¢able in the UK 8nd R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019).,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportin8 Sthndwd applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. and the Charities Aci 2011. The financial h•ve been prepared under the historical cost
Convention.
Ineomt
All income 15 re¢ognised irb thc Statemeni of Finan¢i#l Adivities on¢¢ the chwity has enlitlement to the futtds. it
15 probable that Ihe incorn¢ will be ￿¢t1¥¢d and the aMO￿t ¢an be mca5ured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure scKJn as thert is t le8al or wnstwciive obligation committing the
charity lo thai expenditure. il is probable lh￿ i transfer of economi¢ benefits will be required in settlement and
the arn)Uni of thc obli8ation be M¢￿ured reliably. Exp¢ndiiure is accounled for OD an a¢¢rnals basis and has
been classified und¢r headings that awegate 011 ¢osi related to the cat¢gory. Where ¢o$is cannot b¢ directly
4ttributed io phrticular headings they have been allocated io a¢tiViiies ott a b&8is consistent with the use of
resource5.
Tix•iio
The charity is e¥¢mpt from thx on its charitsble aaiviiies.
Fund Accountlni
Unresiricied funds can be used in Kcordan¢e with the charitable objeaives li the discretion of ihe iTu$iees.
Reslricted Can only be used for parti¢ul•r resvicted Purp￿ wiihin the objects of the Charity. Restrictions
rise when specified by ihe donor or when funds are raised for panicular restricted purpos¢5.
Further ¢xplaMiion of the natur¢ purpose of fimd 15 I￿l￿ded in the ￿1¢¢1 to the financial si￿¢M¢Ats.
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no irustt¢s' remuner•tion or other benefits for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2022 nor for the year ended
31 Mar¢h2021.
Tru$tee¥' expenses
There were no trusttts, ¢xpens¢s ￿ld for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2022 nor for the year et)ded 31 mS￿h 2021.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restrided
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMETh FROM
Donaiions and It8￿]eS
7.266
7,975
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
1.610
80
1.690
NET INCOMFJ{EXPENDJTURE)
7.186
6,285
Pagc 5
Continued...

CAG TRUST
NOTE
THE FINAP4CIAL
TEMEP¥TS- tontiDutd
FOR T
AR ENDED 31
2022
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtVlTILS- continued
L.tirtStricted
Resiri¢t¢d
fimd
futhd
Total
funds
RECONCILIATIOIY OF FUNDS
Toial funds brought forward
5.437
7.058
12.495
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
4.536
14.244
18.780
ANALYSIS OF NET A&SETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2022
Tothl
fund5
2021
Total
funds
Unrestrickd Restricted
filnd
Current
3.934
14.884
18.818
18,780
MOVEMEiYT IN FVNDS
Nd
movemcnt
in funds
At
31.3.22
Ai 1.4.21
Unrestrl¢¢ed funds
Gencral fur
4.536
(602)
3.934
Restrbtted funds
Resir>cted tund
14.244
640
14.884
TOTAL FIINDS
18.780
38
18.818
Nei movement in fimds. included in the abov¢ ore w follows:
Inc¢)ming
Resources
expended
Movem¢nt
in ￿ndS
Unreslrif¢¢d fuNd$
Genernl fund
7.673
{8,275)
16021
Restricted fund$
Resiri¢ted fund
5,719
(5.0791
640
TOTAL FUNDS
13.392
(13.3541
38
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continued...

AG TRUST
O THE FINAN
E YEAR EIYD
STATEMENTS- toDtiDued
RCH 2022
MOVEMEiYr Ir4 FUNDS- toThtinued
Compxrativ¢s for movemeDt in
Net
movement
in fwids
At
31.3.21
At 1.4.20
Unrestrkted funds
Gcneral fund
5.437
(901)
4,536
Restricted funds
Eiestri¢i¢d fund
7.058
7.186
14.244
TOTAL FIINDS
12.495
6.285
18.780
Comparative n¢t nKJvement in funds. included in the a&)ve art as follows..
lth¢oming
Resour¢es
expended
Movement
in funds
Unresirleted funds
Generdl fund
709
(1,610)
(9011
Restrlcted funds
Resiriiied fund
7,266
180)
7.186
TOTAL FUNDS
7.975
(1.6901
6.283
A cU￿ent year 12 monihs prior ye8r 12 n￿trthS ¢ombined posiiion is as follows..
Net
vemenl
in funds
At 1.4.20
31.3.22
Unrestricted fundj
General fund
5,437
(1.503)
3.934
Resirltted funth
Re51riei¢d fund
7,058
7,826
14,884
TOTAL FUNDS
12.495
6,323
18.818
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¢ontinued...

CAC TRUST
NOTES TO THE
IYAP*CIAL STATEME
FOR THE I.
ED3I MARCH 20
tontinued
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ODtiDued
A curreni year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 ￿nthS combined n¢t movement in fimds. included in the aboY¢ are
as follow5..
Incoming
r¢sour¢es
Resout¢es
expended
Movement
in fimds
UnrestTbcted fundj
Gcneral fund
8J82
(9.885)
(1,503)
R￿ricted funds
Restri¢ied fund
12.985
{5.159)
7.826
TOTAL FIINDS
21.367
{15.0441
6,323
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thert were no related patty transactions fw the year ended 31 March 2022.
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CAC TRUSf
DETAILE
FOR TH
TEMEP*T OF FINAT*
CTIVITIES
ENDED JI MARCH 2
2022
2021
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Doth*tions and legaci¢$
Donations
13,392
7.975
Total iDcoming resourees
13.392
7.975
EXPENDITURE
Other t￿dI)ll •etlvlii
Member Expense5
Equipment & Repairs
Premises Expenses
ikaders Exp¢nse5 & Merfings
Insuran¢¢
Sundries
7.137
186
928
3.157
762
1.184
80
30
722
845
13,354
1,690
Total resourc¢s eX￿1)ded
13,354
1.690
Net lttcome
38
6.285
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