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2023-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date: 1 August 2022

Period end date: 31 July 2023

Charity name: Exeter Cycling Campaign

Charity registration number: 1183586

Objectves and Actvites

SORP
reference
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in
its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The Campaign promotes cycling for the public beneft in and around
Exeter for:
1.
the promoton of public health,
2.
the promoton of healthy recreaton in the interests of social
welfare,
3.
the promoton of public safety, partcularly on the highways,
4.
the advancement of educaton by means including provision
of cycling facilites, services, educaton, and raising maters
regarding cycling and transport.
Summary of the main
actvites in relaton
to those purposes for
the public beneft, in
partcular, the
actvites, projects or
services identfed in
the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Here is a selecton of actvites that the Campaign has carried out,
with the purposes they primarily address;
Responses to planning applicatons and trafc regulaton orders
59 planning responses were submited to planning applicatons across
Exeter. Campaign comments are regularly summarised in council
ofcers’ reports for the Exeter City Council Planning Commitee, and
plans have been amended accordingly, e.g. additon of
pedestrian/cycle links between new housing developments and
modifcatons to junctons to improve cyclist safety.
1.Public health
2.Healthy recreaton
3.Public safety
Dialogue with decision makers
Many leters, meetngs and questons to city and county councillors,
including:
●
Actve engagement and dialogue with local councillors and
MP Ben Bradshaw in support of the Heavitree Actve Streets
Trial and Nurse’s Way proposals.
●
engagement with Devon County Council ofcers to extend
winter treatment of cycle paths.
●
meetng with the Head of Roads Policing at Devon and
Cornwall Police.

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Reports, proposals and consultatons

Workshops and meetngs

Media

Exeter Cycling Campaign interacts with the wider public through print media. Daily trawling for relevant articles and letters in the main regional paper for the area, the Western Morning News, presents opportunities for people associated with Exeter Cycling Campaign to write letters to that newspaper to provide a personal perspective on current matters.

A campaign spokesperson was interviewed for BBC Radio Devon to discuss the winter treatment of cycle paths.

  1. Public health 2. Healthy recreaton

  2. Public safety 4. Educaton

Social media and newsleter

We maintain an active presence on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram, as well as sending out a regular newsletter to supporters. Numbers continue to grow on the mailing list and social media channels, up to 20% this year depending on channel.

  1. Public health 2. Healthy recreaton

  2. Public safety 4. Educaton

Public events

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During 2022-3 Exeter Cycling Campaign engaged with and supported
several public events
1.
The campaign was invited to join an Exeter Connect
workshop on positve tpping points (and was commended
for the way the Campaign is afectng change).
2.
Kidical Mass - logistcal support as well as having a heavy
atendance and promotng the campaign at the family cycle
rides calling for safer streets for children.
1. Public health
4.Educaton
Statement
confrming whether
the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by
the Charity
Commission on
public beneft		 Para 1.18 The Campaign’s trustees have taken the commission’s public beneft
guidance into account when making any decision it is relevant to.

Additonal informaton (optonal)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policyongrant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contributon made by volunteers Para 1.38 All the Campaign’s work is carried out by
volunteers. This includes leadership engagement,
responding to planning applicatons and public
consultaton, running our Facebook and Twiter
accounts, organising meetngs, developing route
designs, workshops and public events and response
to media enquiries.
Other

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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identfying the diference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its benefciaries
and any wider benefts to society
as a whole.		 Para 1.20 Positve acton on planning applicatonsThe
Campaign contnues to respond to planning
applicatons in Exeter (and also in Teignbridge and
East Devon district councils). The aim of this is to
challenge developers where their applicaton falls
short of natonal or local policy for the provision
of safe cycling (and walking) for people.
As a result of Campaign volunteers’ responses to
planning applicatons plans are sometmes amended
and formal planning conditons set when planning
permission is granted. e.g. cycle parking increased,
changing facilites added, pedestrian/cycle paths
added to link developments.
Such changes enable cycling for more people for
their everyday trips, helping to tackle the problems
of sedentary lifestyles and congeston and air
polluton and help to build communites in the
places where people live.
Public support
The Campaign makes a positve diference to the
lives of supporters and volunteers:
●
New volunteers have come forward
throughout the year to contribute their
tme and energy and to engage with city
and county leaders.
●
The Campaign contnues to receive thanks
from both citzens and elected councillors
for our engagement in the city.
Infrastructure improvements for safety and
accessibility
Over this reportng period the Campaign has:
●
met regularly with the lead DCC Transport
Ofcer for Exeter to seek to infuence the
county’s road planning.
●
pushed for and commented on the draf
long term cycling and walking plan
(‘LCWIP’) for Exeter.
●
made proposals for growing and improving
the cycle network in Exeter
The Campaign’s ‘Quick Win’ list is actvely used by
DCC to prioritse locatons for quick, low cost
changes on cycle routes. Some have already been
implemented, e.g. to remove obstacles, improve
signage, make drop kerbs, etc, to join up routes and
improve accessibilityfor adaptve cycles,child

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trailers and cargo bikes. Campaign volunteers have worked with both Devon County Council and Exeter City Council to develop an ongoing process for collecting and delivering these Quick Wins.

Additonal informaton (optonal)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives Para 1.41 set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance against Para 1.41 objectives Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s fnancial
positon at the end of the period		 Para 1.21 The Campaign has remained in credit throughout
the period 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023.
The balance of cash funds at 31 July 2023 was
£4054. Income for the year was £1756 and
outgoings £974. All income was unrestricted. Funds
were spent to support the charity’s actvites,
including room hire for meetngs, a Zoom
subscripton and purchase of promotonal
materials.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves statng why
they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity does not have regular expenditure or
fnancial commitments, so the trustees feel it is not
necessary to hold identfed reserves..
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Reasons for holdingzero reserves Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in
defcit		 Para 1.24 There has been no defcit during the reportng
period.
Explanaton of any uncertaintes
about the charity contnuing as a
goingconcern		 Para 1.23 There are no uncertaintes about the charity
contnuing as a going concern.

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Additonal informaton (optonal)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The Campaign’s main source of funds during the
period was private donatons.
Investment policy and objectves
including any social investment
policyadopted		 Para 1.46 The charity does not make any investments.
A descripton of the principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The principal risk to the charity is volunteers
removing their support, either fnancial or in kind
(mainly tme).
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Descripton of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Consttuton
How is the charity consttuted?
(e.g unincorporated associaton,
CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisaton
Trustee selecton methods
including details of any
consttutonal provisions e.g.
electon to post or name of any
person or body enttled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed in accordance with the
consttuton, notably secton 12 (2) Eligibility for
trusteeship and secton 13 Appointment of
Campaign trustees:
1) At the frst annual general meetng of the
members of the Campaign all the Campaign
trustees shall retre from ofce;
2) At every subsequent annual general meetng of
the members of the Campaign, one-third of
the Campaign trustees shall retre from ofce.

Additonal informaton (optonal)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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

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Reference and Administratve details

Charityname Exeter CyclingCampaign
Other name the charityuses None
Registered charitynumber 1183586
Charity’s principal address c/o Exeter Community Initatves,
148-149 Fore Street,
Exeter,
EX4 3AN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
Ofce (if any)
Dates acted (if not
for whole year)
Name of person (or body)
enttled to appoint trustee (if
any)		 Trustee name
Ofce (if any)
Dates acted (if not
for whole year)
Name of person (or body)
enttled to appoint trustee (if
any)		 Trustee name
Ofce (if any)
Dates acted (if not
for whole year)
Name of person (or body)
enttled to appoint trustee (if
any)		 Trustee name
Ofce (if any)
Dates acted (if not
for whole year)
Name of person (or body)
enttled to appoint trustee (if
any)
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3		 Michael Thomas Walton Chair None
Jules Bristow Secretary None
Susan Kay Treasurer None

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding ttle to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Descripton of the assets held in
this capacity		 None
Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the
custodian charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for safe
custody and segregaton of such
assets from the charity’s own
assets		 N/A

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Additonal informaton (optonal)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address
None

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptons from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optonal informaton

None

Declaratons

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature: Michael Thomas Walton

Full name: Michael Thomas Walton

Position: Chair

Date: 2/2/2024

Signature: Jules Bristow

Full name: Jules Bristow Position: Secretary Date: 1/1/2024

Signature: Susan Kay Full name: Susan Kay Position: Treasurer Date: 2/2/2024

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