## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 27 AUGUST 2019 To 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **Charity name: FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY** ## **Charity registration number: 1185056** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Advancing education of the cultural history,
art and heritage of the Ullswater Valley.
Providing or assisting in the provision of
facilities and incentives to aid conditions of
life the Ullswater Valley. Advancing the
establishment
of
community
heritage
centres in the Ullswater Valley. Promoting
activities that inspire the use of natural and
cultural heritage as inspiration in artistic
work.| |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|During the reporting period activities were
seriously affected by COVID 19, placing
significant restrictions on walking on the
Ullswater Way and implementing our 2020
Understanding Ullswater Evening Talks
programme.
In Autumn 2019 we held a series of Talks
during the Ullswater Festival and a further
two in October and November.
Although we were unable to have any talks
in the first half of 2020 we carried out 5 in
the second half of 2019. One was held in
September at Parkin Hall, Pooley Bridge on
the Conservation of red squirrels; and four
were held virtually by ZOOM: on ‘Nature –
Friendly farming’; ‘Back to the Future -
Heritage lost Opportunities found. Some
anecdotes from the Ullswater archives’; on
the ‘FOUW Ullswater Heritage Knowledge
Bank’; and on the ‘Lost Words in the
Ullswater valley’. Viewing figures for all the
talks were encouragingly high.
Our other activities included:
•
Conducting an online survey of
heritage needs in the Ullswater
Valley in the first quarter of 2020,
and issuing a report in April.| |||•
Working with the Lake District
National Park Ranger and relevant
Parish Councils to develop a
signed walking route to Pooley
Bridge from Penrith Station,
thereby improving access facilities
to the Ullswater Valley.
•
Expanding our website to offer
seasonal photographic slide shows
(offered to allow people restricted
by COVID to see the delights of
Ullswater across the seasons)
•
Production of a FOUW Heritage
Trail information leaflet for the
public
•
Cleaning and maintenance of art
installations on the Heritage Trail
•
We were unable to continue with
our artists’ network due to the
Covid 19 restrictions but trustees
supported the much smaller Eden
Valley Artistic Network Open
Studios Event in the Valley in
September 2020. One of the
supporters, The Quiet Site in
Watermillock, is on the Ullswater
Way, so was an ideal site for our
participation in the event. Other
local artists took part in Tirril from
their own homes. Although footfall
was understandably less, EVAN
still regarded the event as a
success.
•
Initiating in May, and completing in
September, the approval of a
Concept paper to develop over
2021-2022 an ambitious and
pioneering Ullswater Heritage
Knowledge Bank and Website,
designed to make the public aware
of the extraordinary and unique
heritage of the Ullswater valley.
•
Starting Phase 1 of the Concept,
gathering data and informing local
communities about the data bank.
•
Initiating contacts with the
Lancaster University Regional
Heritage Centre that will result in an
MA student being assigned to
produce research material that will
be entered into the Knowledge
Bank in early 2021.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have, in all activities, 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:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|SORP reference
1.38|A number of individuals within the valley as
well as some of the Trustees have started
writing material for the Heritage Knowledge
Bank. 100 % of the work of the charity is
done by volunteers.| ## **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|COVID 19 has had a negative effect on
FOUW’s
activities.
Despite
this,
the
lockdown has allowed a number of online
meetings by ZOOM to take place, bringing
together individuals throughout the valley.
These have led to the formulation of a new
and important project.
It had been hoped to engage with a number
of organisations and community groups to
set up a programme to update, for the first
time in 20 years, the status of important
heritage sites in and around Ullswater. This
will now be postponed until late 2021/early
2022.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We did not set any fundraising targets for
2020.
However,
the
postponement
of
the
Understanding Ullswater talks had a major
impact on our fundraising. Our new 2021
programme, primarily focused on ZOOM
talks, will address this issue.
Funding applications have however been
written to help implement Phase 1 of the
Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank project.
These will be submitted in January 2021 .| ## **Financial Review** |Review
of
the
charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The trustees have so far not set financial
goals since the majority of its activities do
not require funding. This will be reviewed in
2021.| |---|---|---| |Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The trustees believe that holding a reserve
of £250 is sufficient as there are no ongoing
contractual financial obligations on the
Organisation.
In
the event
of
funds
becoming completely depleted the charity
would be wound up.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£ 250| |Explanation
of
any
uncertainties
about
the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The business of the Charity is entirely
conducted by volunteers and it does not
depend on its fundraising abilities in order to
carry out its charitable activities. Hence
there are no uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern.| |**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|Donations from the general public and grant
applications for specific projects.| |Investment
policy
and
objectives
including
any
social
investment
policy
adopted|Para 1.46|As soon as the trustees can meet in person
in 2021 they will establish a set of Objectives
and Targets for the year.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risk faced by the charity is
inability of the Trustees and volunteers to
maintain and pursue its ambitions in the face
of a continuing lockdown. Although Face-to-
Face meetings have been severely curtailed
we have been able to maintain contact
through ZOOM calls.| |Other||The
new
Heritage
Knowledge
Bank
programme is ambitious and will require
considerable energy and motivation to meet
targets. It will also require some minimal
funding to obtain the technical input we need
to ensure a top quality professional product.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Type of governing document|Para 1.25|CONSTITUTION| |---|---|---| |How
is
the
charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|CHARITABLE INCORPORATED
ORGANISATION.| |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|Trustees
have
been
appointed
by
consensus,
bearing
in
mind
gender,
geographical location around Ullswater, and
professional skills needed.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|There have been no formal training of
Trustees, although some of the FOUW
Trustees have been trained in other
charities for which they hold responsibilities.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network
with
which
the
charity works|Para 1.51|We
have
prepared
a
detailed
draft
Governance document, setting out rules and
procedures. This is still in a draft version and
will be considered in due course.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|FOUW| |Registered charity number|1185056| |Charity’s principal address|5 GRASSTHWAITE HOWE GLENRIDDING CA11 0PY| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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11|**Trustee name**|**Office (ifany)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **|**Duration as a Trustee**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||TIM CLARKE|CHAIR|5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2021| ||CECILIA MCCABE|TREASURER|5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2020| ||ANNE CLARKE||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2021| ||JUDITH COOKE||24 SEPTEMBER 2020|31stDec 2023| ||JOE FAULKNER||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022| ||JANE FIRTH||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022| ||LINDSEY
HOULDING||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec2022| ||GORDON
LIGHTBURN||5 DECEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022| ||MILES MACINNES||19 MAY 2020|31stDec 2023| ||STUART SHAW||5 DECEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022| ||STEVE SYKES||5 DECEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A| |---|---| |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
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|N/A| ## **Additional information** ## **Names and addresses of advisers :** |**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**Management**
**IT**|Prof Edward
Truch|Lancaster University Connected Communities Research
Laboratory| ## **FOUW would like to express its deep appreciation for the support , both financially and in-kind, from many organisations and individuals. Supporting organisations are listed below:** LDNP Communtities Fund, Hadfield Trust, Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust, NAV 4 Adventure, Wainwright Society, United Utilities, Ullswater Preservation Society, Eden District Council, Dalemain Estates, Lancaster University Connected Communities Research Laboratory, National Trust, The Wordsworth Trust Ullswater Steamers, the Ullswater Association, and the Parish Councils of Patterdale, Matterdale, Dacre, Barton and Martindale. ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature
Tim Clarke
Full name
Position (eg Secretary, Chairman
Chair, etc)
Date 7th March 2021
**----- End of picture text -----**
## **FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY** ## **CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 1185056** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 16 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31st December 2020** |**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Grants from Public Bodies & Charitable Organisations
1
Donations from general public and trustees
**Total Incoming Resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Heritage Projects (including Talks)
Website & Other technology costs
Subscriptions
Printing and Stationery
Donations to Charities and related activities
**Total Resources Expended**
**Net Movement in Funds**
**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2020**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
**Current Assets**
Balance at Co-Op Bank
**Current Liabilities**
Committed Expenditure
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**FINANCED BY:**
Funds Brought Forward from previous years
Increase (Decrease) in Funds in Current Year
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2020**
**£**
**As a CIO**
**576**
**925**
**1,501**
**284**
**400**
**125**
**194**
**90**
**1,093**
**408**
**-**
**261**
**-**
**261**
**(147)**
**408**
**261**|2019
£
(As a Working Group)
1,395
1,031
2,426
3,525
125
3,650
(1,224)
147
147
1,076
(1,223)
(147)| |---|---|---| Signed: CECILIA MCCABE TREASURER, FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY 8 MARCH 2021 ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS DATED 31 DECEMBER 2020** These Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with: 1. Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) 2. Accounting Standards 3. The Charities Act This is the first year that Friends of the Ullswater Way has been a Registered Charity - a CIO. Previously it operated as a Working Group of the five parishes of the Ullswater Valley. |**NOTE**
£
**2020**
**Grants from Public Bodies & Charitable Organisations**
1
LDNPA Communities Fund
NAV4 Adventure
Ullswater Preservation Society
Eden DC Tourism Grant
Stainton School PTA
536
Morland WI
40
**576**|£
**2019**
500
300
95
500| |---|---| ||**1,395**| CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 1185056 ## **FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS DATED 31 DECEMBER 2020** These Financial Statements have been prepared on the Accruals basis and in accordance with: > Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) > Accounting Standards > The Charities Act This is the first year that Friends of the Ullswater Way has been a Registered Charity - a CIO. Previously it operated as a Working Group of the five parishes of the Ullswater Valley. |**NOTE**
£
**2020**
**Grants from Public Bodies & Charitable Organisations**
1
LDNPA Communities Fund
NAV4 Adventure
Ullswater Preservation Society
Eden DC Tourism Grant
Stainton School PTA
536
Morland WI
40
**576**
**Committed Expenditure**
2
Balance of cash expenses from 2018-19 Talks owed to Tim Clarke
The organisation had to operate with cash while the Charity was being formed
and a bank account being opened. This took over a year.|£
**2019**
500
300
95
500| |---|---| ||**1,395**| ||**(148)**|