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

## **From  4/4/2020  Period start date   To      4/4/2021            Period end date** 

## **Charity name: CLEAN ASCENT** 

## **Charity registration number: 1183266** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To provide rock climbing, hill walking and**<br>**mountaineering experiences and tuition**<br>**to people living in Devon who have need**<br>**by reason of their history of substance or**<br>**alcohol abuse of support in their**<br>**recovery from addiction, with a view to**<br>**improving and nurturing their physical**<br>**and mental wellbeing and reducing the**<br>**likelihood of relapse**|
|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|**To provide rock climbing, hill walking and**<br>**mountaineering experiences and tuition**<br>**to people living in Devon who have need**<br>**by reason of their history of substance or**<br>**alcohol abuse of support in their**<br>**recovery from addiction, with a view to**<br>**improving and nurturing their physical**<br>**and mental wellbeing and reducing the**<br>**likelihood of relapse**|
|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|**We confirm that we are fully cognisant of**<br>**the Charity commission guidance**<br>**regarding 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 



Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|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|**Unfortunately, we still have remained**<br>**dormant due to the inability to get**<br>**insurance due to the risk adverse policies**<br>**of insurance companies due to COVID -**<br>**19. We have now just received our first 2**<br>**quotes as companies are now looking to**<br>**restart new business. We should**<br>**therefore be able to start functioning in**<br>**early 2022.**<br>**Reasons for this:-**<br>**1. Our activities involve outdoor climbing.**<br>**Also**|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|**See statement above**|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**We have an arrangement with the dept of**<br>**Psychology of Exeter University to**<br>**process data on outcomes of the**<br>**programme. With this data/evidence base**<br>**we intend to apply for more extensive**<br>**funding. Unfortunately , as stated above ,**<br>**we have not been able to run courses in**<br>**this year. Therefore further fund raising**<br>**will be difficult to attain currently.**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Minimal spending. Balances included in**<br>**main return.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**As stated above.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£8955.64**|
|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|**As above, however we believe we will be**<br>**able to get insurance cover this year.**|
|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**National Lottery**|
|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|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated**<br>**Organisation whose only voting members**<br>**are its charity trustees**|
|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|**We aim to recruit Trustees who have an**<br>**insight into outdoor activities/mental**<br>**health/education/ finance.**<br>**No constitutional requirements.**|



**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||
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|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|CLEAN ASCENT|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1183266|
|Charity’s principal address|The Old Wool Store<br>Bow Lane<br>Moretonhampstead<br>NEWTON ABBOT<br>TQ13 8PD|
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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 (ifany)**|
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||DR DAVID IRONS||2019-CURRENT|BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br>CLEAN ASCENT|
||DR PHILLIP<br>SKINNER||2019-CURRENT|BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br>CLEAN ASCENT|
||MR JOHN<br>SHEEHAN||2019-CURRENT|BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br>CLEAN ASCENT|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name N/A** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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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 N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 

**N/A** 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

Digitally signed by Dr David Irons **Signature(s)** Dr David Irons DN: cn=Dr David Irons, o, ou, email=irons.david@gmail.com, c=GB Date: 2022.02.16 22:14:58 Z **Full name(s)** DR DAVID IRONS **Position (eg Secretary,** SECRETARY **Chair, etc) Date** 16/2/2022 

