Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] August 2021 To 31[st] July 2022 Period start date Period end date
Charity name: River Roding Trust
Charity registration number: 1184680
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To preserve, protect and restore the River Roding for the public benefit and to undertake and carry on projects and activities of a charitable nature related to the river which will assist in promoting recreation, protecting the environment and educating the public about the history of the river. |
| 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 |
Removing rubbish from along the banks of the river. Planting semi-mature and fruit trees. Creating public access along the river. We created 3 pocket parks and installed a dozens sets and benches at various points along the river |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity is entirely run by volunteers, who are involved in all our activities, including rubbish removal, tree planting & path creation. |
We usually have between 10 & 30 volunteers at our events. 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 | The lower River Roding is an urban river with a lot of challenges, but the River Roding Trust, run entirely by volunteers, is working hard to protect & restore the river. Over our winter work season, our volunteers removed hundreds of bags of rubbish from the river and planted many semi-mature and fruit trees. We opened paths along the river and stopped them from becoming overgrown with vegetation. |
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 | The Trust is financially viable and sustainable. We have sufficient income year on year for our activities and sufficient reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for future projects |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5000 |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Boater’s mooring fees Small Donations Grant money for a specific project |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Charity admin being undertaken by overstretched volunteers. Difficulty in recruiting trustees |
| 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 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 | The trust actively seeks potential trustees with a deep commitment to the care of and advocacy for the River Roding, and who have key skills required for the effective running of the charity. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | River Roding Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184680 |
| Charity’s principal address | 75 Dames Road London E7 0DW |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Powlesland | Chairman | |||
| Alistair Stephens | ||||
| Derek Seume | From 18.05.25 | |||
| Vishal Narayan | From 18.05.25 | |||
– 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 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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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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
N/A
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 Powlesland Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 17.07.2025
River Roding Trust
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st July 2022
| Income Donations Grants Mooring fees Total income Expenditure Events Grants Mooring payments Projects Repairs & maintenance Water testing Total expenditure Net income/expenditure Balance sheet as at 31/07/2022 Fixed assets Cash book account, of which: Unrestricted funds Designated funds Current assets |
Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Total | |
| 190 0 2,975 3,165 0 2,000 74 0 20 0 2,094 1,070 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,938 0 0 14,938 -14,938 |
Accounts prepared on a receipts and payments basis.