Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 010121 Period start date To 311221 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Davenport House
Charity registration number: 1184307
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide support services to Davenport House Surgery and the wider public in Harpenden, that are not funded by statutory payments. |
| 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 |
We arrange public meetings covering various medical topics which do not infringe on any personal medical information. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have taken note of the guidance and believe that we have operated within this policy |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We received a grant from the Childwickbury Trust in 2020 but no further grants in the current year. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We receive donations from members which is our primary source of income. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | As in 2020, it has not been possible to hold public meetings in 2021 due to Covid-19. We have made a donation to the surgery for them to upgrade their telephone service which benefits all patients. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As shown in the accounts, we made one grant during the year but our financial reserve remains robust. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to spend the reserves in helping the support services as referred to above. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | As at the year end our reserve was just under £19,000. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
By member donations. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| 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 | By discussion amongst existing trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We retain a close working relationship with Davenport House surgery although this continues to primarily online communication during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Munton | Chairman | Until December 2021 | ||
| Simon Speirs | Chairman | From December 2021 | ||
| John Harris | Treasurer | |||
| Joan Shopper | Secretary | |||
| Bob Fletcher | ||||
| Helen Hartley | ||||
| Brian Macdonald | ||||
| Steve Twelftree | From January2022 | |||
| Claire Watts | From January2022 | |||
| Katie Hill | From February2022 | |||
| KingsleyRoberts | From February2022 | |||
– 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
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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Brian Macdonald | ||
Vice Chairman |
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| 23 February 2022 | ||
| 23 February 2022 |
| FRIENDSOFDAVENPORTHOUSE(COMBINED ACCOUNTS) | FRIENDSOFDAVENPORTHOUSE(COMBINED ACCOUNTS) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| lncomeandExpenditure Statement31 December202L | 2027lf) | 202o(r) | |
| Bdloncebroughtfo rwdrd | 27t727.54 | 20,554.12 | |
| lncome | Subscriptions/Dohations | 5,692.O0 | 4,929.46 |
| Gift Aid | 724.7? | ||
| Barclays BankCompensation | 300.00 | ||
| Book Sales:Historyof DavenportHouse | 190.00 | ||
| Childwick TrustGrant | 2,000.00 | ||
| Building Societylnterest | 8-58 | 4.6't | |
| Total lncome | 6,438.80 | 7,424.13 | |
| Expenditure | Newsletter printingCosts(PPGshare) | ||
| Publicitytomembers(MeetingPosters) | 52.80 | ||
| Web Site, Hosting,domain name, Zoom | 140.06 | 262.69 | |
| Admin(lncAGMcosts&NAPPsub) | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
| Educetion meetings (HireofHall) | 75.00 | ||
| Charily Insurance | 441.53 | 430.22 | |
| Donationto theSurgery | 8,000.00 | 5000.00 | |
| Donationto theSalvationArmy | 1000.00 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 8621.59 | 6860.71 | |
| Surplus/Deficit forthe | year | -2,742.79 | 567.42 |
| Baldncecorriedfomvdrd | 18,938.75 | 27,1t7.54 | |
| BalanceSheetasat3l | December2O2l | ||
| CurrentAssets: | |||
| Barclays BankCurrent Account - DavenportHousePPG | 3,95t -16 | 547.16 | |
| Barclays BankCurrent Account -FriendsofDavenportHouse | 6,291.59 | 11,893.06 | |
| Harpenden BuildingSociety SavingsAccountPPG | 8,690.00 | 8,681.32 | |
| Current Liabilitiesl | |||
| Creditors and cheques | notpresented | Nit | Nil |
| Currgntassets: cashin | bank/Building Society | 18,938.75 | 27121.54 |
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