Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2/8/2020 Period start date To 1/8/2021 Period end date
Charity name: Arts Against Adversity
Charity registration number: 1183533
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 AAA aims to advance community-
of the charity as set out based arts and culture through using
in its governing and fusing a range of artistic genres
document and the life experiences of those who
have experienced or are experiencing
adversity. AAA also seeks to provide
arts-based skills and support to those
in need, by reason of adversity and/or
poor mental health, through awareness
raising, projects and training.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Due to the pandemic, there was no
1.19
activities in relation to activity beyond regular trustee
those purposes for the meetings on zoom. These focussed on
public benefit, in idea sharing for the future.
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees received and read their
whether the trustees induction packs containing all relevant
have had regard to the guidance.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
This has not yet been agreed/finalised
Para 1.38 due to turmoil and changes due to the
Policy on grant making pandemic
This has not yet been agreed/finalised
Para 1.38 due to turmoil and changes due to the
Policy on social pandemic
investment including
program related
investment
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No volunteers made a contribution
Para 1.38 over this period
Contribution made by
volunteers
n/a
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Due to the pandemic, there was no
activity or achievements beyond
regular trustee meetings on zoom.
Summary of the main These only focussed on idea sharing
Para 1.20
achievements of the for the future.
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.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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n/a
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
n/a
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
n/a
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other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 See end of year accounts
financial position at the document
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 n/a
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: n/a The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) n/a Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted n/a A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity n/a Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Personal recommendation and then
methods including details vote by panel
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
n/a
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
n/a
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
n/a
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Arts Against Adversity
-
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1183533
number
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Charity’s principal 112 Haviland Road
address Boscombe
BH7 6HJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Paul Norton Chair October 2020-August
1
2021
Adele Cleaver Treasurer March 2021-August
2
2021
Tony Smikle April 2021-August
3
2021
4 Chris Keenan
Dominic Weir August 2020-March
5
2021
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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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
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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 n/a 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 n/a 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 General Dr Brettany 28 Shawford Road. BH8 0PF Hartwell
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) Paul Norton Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 18/5/2022
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2/8/2020 Period start date To 1/8/2021 Period end date
Charity name: Arts Against Adversity
Charity registration number: 1183533
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 AAA aims to advance community-
of the charity as set out based arts and culture through using
in its governing and fusing a range of artistic genres
document and the life experiences of those who
have experienced or are experiencing
adversity. AAA also seeks to provide
arts-based skills and support to those
in need, by reason of adversity and/or
poor mental health, through awareness
raising, projects and training.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Due to the pandemic, there was no
1.19
activities in relation to activity beyond regular trustee
those purposes for the meetings on zoom. These focussed on
public benefit, in idea sharing for the future.
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees received and read their
whether the trustees induction packs containing all relevant
have had regard to the guidance.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
This has not yet been agreed/finalised
Para 1.38 due to turmoil and changes due to the
Policy on grant making pandemic
This has not yet been agreed/finalised
Para 1.38 due to turmoil and changes due to the
Policy on social pandemic
investment including
program related
investment
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No volunteers made a contribution
Para 1.38 over this period
Contribution made by
volunteers
n/a
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Due to the pandemic, there was no
activity or achievements beyond
regular trustee meetings on zoom.
Summary of the main These only focussed on idea sharing
Para 1.20
achievements of the for the future.
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.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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n/a
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
n/a
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
n/a
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other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 See end of year accounts
financial position at the document
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 n/a
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: n/a The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) n/a Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted n/a A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity n/a Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Personal recommendation and then
methods including details vote by panel
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
n/a
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
n/a
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
n/a
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Arts Against Adversity
-
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1183533
number
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Charity’s principal 112 Haviland Road
address Boscombe
BH7 6HJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Paul Norton Chair October 2020-August
1
2021
Adele Cleaver Treasurer March 2021-August
2
2021
Tony Smikle April 2021-August
3
2021
4 Chris Keenan
Dominic Weir August 2020-March
5
2021
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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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
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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 n/a 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 n/a 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 General Dr Brettany 28 Shawford Road. BH8 0PF Hartwell
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) Paul Norton Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 18/5/2022