Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Charity name: ROC Taunton Deane
Charity registration number: 1184549
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community within the county of Somerset Council as the trustees see fit. |
| 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 |
Running a family mentoring scheme for families with at least one child aged 12 or under. That was the only activity during the period to which this report relates. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | During the period to which this report relates, the trustees, with the help of a paid project co- ordinator and a great team of volunteers, continued the charity’s family mentoring scheme. The charity helped a number of families, all of whom were referred to it by other professionals, e.g. health visitors, schools and family intervention workers. |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity received some funding from a local church, a grant from Somerset Community Foundation and another from a private charity the Leonard Staite Foundation. It held a small balance at the end of the period which was required to fund salaries and other costs in 2022. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | It had reserves of £2190.60 at the end of the reporting period. These were held to help cover costs for 2025. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2190.60 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | The charity’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependant on its ability to continue to raise funds to cover costs |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | ROC Taunton Deane |
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| Other name the charityuses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1184549 |
| Charity’s principal address | 12 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2HD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Peter Fox | Trustee | |||
| Cathrin Solanki | Trustee | |||
| Roger Habgood | Trustee |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s) Full name(s) Peter Richard Fox Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 18 September 2025
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ROC Taunton Deane accounts from I January 2024 until 31 December 2024-
| Receipts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | From | Amount £s | ||
| Monthly payments | Gift from Taunton Vineyard Church |
1,260.00 | ||
| Gift aid tax receipts (CAF) |
964.00 | |||
| 08.05. 24 | Grant from Leonard Staite Foundation |
1,500.00 | ||
| 30.05.24 | Grant from Somerset Community Foundation |
5,000.00 | ||
| Total receipts | 8724.00 | |||
| Balance carried forward from previousyear |
3,484.95 | |||
| 12,208.95 | ||||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Paid to Thirty One Eight for DBS checks |
150 | |||
| Salary for Project Co- ordinators |
7,800.00 | |||
| Information Commissioners Office – data protection registration |
35.00 | |||
| Redeeming Our Communities licence fee for mentoring materials |
1,650.00 | |||
| Redeeming Our Communities training manuals |
72.15 | |||
| Insurance | 96.00 | |||
| Web hosting – Ledger Solutions |
100.00 | |||
| Sundry expenses – food for mentor’s social |
115.20 | |||
| Total expenditure | 10,018.35 | |||
| Balance remaining to carry forward to 2025 |
£2,190.60 |
Approved and signed Trustee 31 January 2025