## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 10 September 2020 To 9 September 2021**
**Charity name: Trees For Derby**
## **Charity registration number: 1185054 Objectives and Activities**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 of the charity as set out in its governing document
**To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit, by planting trees in the city of Derby and surrounding area, to mitigate the effects of climate change. To advance education of the public in the above.**
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
**Our main activities have been to encourage volunteers of all ages to participate in planting and nurturing trees and protecting the local environment. We have been active in developing a tree planting strategy in partnership with Derby City Council, University of Derby, local schools and businesses.**
**The above have been carried out in compliance with Trees for Derby's duty to have due regard for the Commission's public befefit guidance.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers
Para 1.38
**The charity aims to include volunteers in various ways including acting as local coordinator for wards of the city, by identifying sites and assisting organisation of planting events. However due to Covid issues, some planting events with volunteers were cancelled in 2020 and 2021. The charity has set out a Covid planting policy to deal with future events.**
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
**The charity has extended its volunteer base to over 300 people of all ages, many of whom have created new plantations with us.**
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 charity has planted over 7800 trees over the twelve-month period.**
**Some sites have fared relatively well and feedback from residents has been mainly good, with some volunteering to take a maintenance role.**
**Some have fared poorly in hot, dry spells and the charity is now better equipped to provide ongoing care.**
**Future planting has been planned for 5000 over a dozen sites. Sites for planting are mainly council owned although the charity is building relationships with schools and providing notes for guidance on planting and maintenance.**
**Relationships have been maintained with external bodies including Derby City Council, Derby Green spaces, Friends of Derby Parks, and faith groups inc Derby Cathedral**
**The creation of 'In My Back Yard' scheme encourages local people to**
**plant trees in their own gardens and gives advice.**
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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**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 **See attached end of year** financial position at the **accounts.** end of the period **These show that at 31 July 2021 the account has a balance of £3059.11**
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 **None** policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 **None**
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves
**None**
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 **None** in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 **None** uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any Para 1.47 fundraising)
**Fundraising for events, site maintenance, tools and trees has been administered as a request for donations from charity members, the public, local businesses. Derby Cathedral has made a generous donation for a planting scheme near the city centre.**
**Trees were sourced from Woodlands Trust free of charge following application for schools and community free packs.**
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted
A description of the principal risks facing the Para 1.46 charity
**Weather affecting yield of planting. Availability and suitability of land for planting. Availability of funds in the form of donations or grants for activities. Restrictions on volunteers for planting events.**
other
**Structure, Governance and Management**
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 document
## **Constitution adopted 29 July 2019**
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 **CIO** constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)
Para 1.25
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
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51
**Trees for Derby covers all seventeen wards in the Deby City area.**
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network Para 1.51 with which the charity works
**Trees for Spondon has become the first ward to affiliate with Trees For Derby during the last twelve months.**
Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51
## **Future Plans**
Other
**The coming year will see the continuation of city-wide expansion of tree planting by volunteer helpers, with special encouragement to young people to improve the environment and become involved in activities geared to addressing climate change**
## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Trees For Derby
Other name the charity uses Registered charity 1185054 number
Charity’s principal address
19 Thornhill Road Derby DE22 3LX
## **Name s of the charit y truste es who mana ge the charit y**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
Kathryn Ball Secretary
1
Alyson Lee Treasurer
2
Reg Hand Chair
3
Joe Naitta Sept 2020-Aug
2021
4
Richard Simkins
5
Helen Hitchcock
6
Shirley Robinson Dec 2020-
7
8
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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
**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 adviser**
**Address**
**Name**
**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**
## **Trees for Derby Accounts for Year Ending 31st July 2021**
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Income 2020 - 2021 2019 - 2020
Donations TfDerby 473.16 £2,612.06
Donations TfSpondon 200 £0.00
Misc. (account tests) 0 £1.01
Total Income 673.16 £2,613.07
Expenditure
Labels & Stickers 0 £70.12
Insurance 157
Total Expenditure 157 £70.12
Excess of income over expenditure 516.16 £2,542.95
Cash Reconcilliation Opening Balance £2,542.95 £0.00
Plus surplus 516.16 £2,542.95
Closing Balance 3059.11 £2,542.95
Represented by Coop Current Account 3059.11 £2,542.95
Total 3059.11 £2,542.95
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Signed
Date: