Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date: 01 September 202 2 To: Period end date: 31 August 2023
Charity name: The Abingdon Passion Play
Charity registration number: 1183512
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promotion of the Christian faith by holding various events, particularly a regularly performed Passion Play. a) To put on Passion Play in Abingdon , and if possible every 3 years b) To advance the Christian faith by portraying the Passion of Jesus Christ and its relevance today. c) To involve members of the local community in Abingdon in the production. d) To highlight the importance of music and drama as religious and cultural activities. |
| 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 |
Various different charity events, notably Christmas cards for sale and cooking demo’s. These were used to raise money for the charity in order to put on their performance |
| 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 of the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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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
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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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 | Raised approximately £3,300 for the charity (as detailed below) and supplied Christmas cards and educated some of the community on Ceviche cooking. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity has gained £3,341 from fund
financial position at the end raising this financial year. Events detailed
of the period in Para 1.20.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity is committed to holding a
policy for holding reserves production of a passion play generally on a
stating why they are held 3-year cycle and so aims to raise funds to
enable a production to be put on, after
which any excess funds will form the basis
of the fundraising for the next production.
Therefore, there is no specific policy on
holding a reserve. The charity is not
committed to any ongoing or continuous
expenses.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £8,367
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 No funds are materially in deficit
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 No uncertainties
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
None | |
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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 | 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 | Elected by the charity’s AGM |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Abingdon Passion Play
Other name the charity uses None
Registered charity number 1183512
Charity’s principal address 5 Nuneham Square
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1EH
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 David Pope Chairman
2 John Clare
3 Joyce Kelly Secretary
4 Samuel Poyton Treasurer
5 Anne Green
6 Jane Cadogan
7 Sarah Mears
8 Eliane Pony
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– 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 held in this capacity |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
None |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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) Samuel David Poyton Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date
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