## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] JANUARY 2021 To 31 DECEMBER 2021 Charity name: FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY**
## **Charity registration number: 1185056**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|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|As in the previous year, activities were
seriously affected by COVID 19, placing
restrictions on walking on the Ullswater Way
and implementing our 2020 Understanding
Ullswater Evening Talks programme.
The programme of the 2021 Talks is
provided in Annex 1. In the latter half of the
year, when COVID restrictions were lifted,
we were able to conduct talks which were
both face-to-face in village halls, and live-
streamed by ZOOM, This proved to be a
very effective formula, capturing local
audiences as well as those who either did
not want to travel or preferred to watch the
talks from the comfort of their own houses.
Only one of the talks could not take place
as foreseen due to a wasp infestation at
Watermillock Village Hall (the talk is re-
programmed for 2022).
One innovation was to set up a Donation
page which proved popular, allowing us to
generate an income of over £1,500 from
the talks.
Our main activity has been focused on
collecting articles and photos from the local|
community and others to add to the Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank and Website. Over 200 contributions were received. The new website was formally launched on September 27[th] . Our patron Lord Inglewood had been expecting to give the formal address but at the last moment had to cancel due to a COVID outbreak in his family. Peter Hensman, the CEO of Lake District Estates gave the welcoming speech. The ceremony took place on MV Raven owned by the Ullswater Steamers which provided the drinks. The Inn on the lake provided free food. 80 guests attended. The event was well covered in the local press. Considerable energy was invested in transferring material from our original FOUW website to the new heritage website and updating our Privacy, Commercial and Cookies policies. An important element of this work included the design and production of a Pop-Up exhibition consisting of 6 panels highlighting the key messages of the website and knowledge bank. Our work on developing walking activities has continued throughout the year. We have been developing with other organisations a new walk – the Eamont Way- linking Penrith railway station and Pooley Bridge through existing paths/bridleways. The process is well advanced, including obtaining funding for signage and other materials (£1,498 from the Cumbria Community Foundation) . However, delays have been experienced in obtaining all the landowner agreements for routes and signing. These are being resolved with the help of LDNPA and it is hoped that the route will be up and running later in 2022. We have also been engaged with Dave Felton of Inspired by Lakeland to help with the production of a new edition of the Ullswater Way Guide which came out in November. We have liaised with him and Fix the Fells to ensure that funds generated from the sales of the guides can be allocated towards volunteer maintenance of the Way. The first mobilisation of volunteers will be in January 2022 where we hope to provide up to 20 volunteers.
|||We have also been helping Inspired by
Lakeland to produce an Ulswater Walking
Companion which is expected to come out
in the first quarter of 2022. Some funds
from the sale of the guide wll be donated to
FOUW under an MoU agreed between
FOUW and Inspired by Lakeland.
During the year additional contacts were
made with the Lancaster University
Regional Heritage Centre and the LU
Business Management Centre. Two MA
students produced some research material
on extending gaming material and other
potential products from the Knowledge
Bank.|
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|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.|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|SORP reference
1.38|Almost 200 individuals and organisations
within the valley have written material for
our Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank.
100 % of the work of the charity is done by
volunteers.
A new group of FOUW volunteer
supporters was constituted in November to
help with path maintance, tree planting and
similar field activities.|
## **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|A description of our Achievements in 2021
is provided in Annex 2 of this report.
Considering that all our activities were
severely affected by COVID we are satisfied
with our performance.
Our local paper, the Cumberland and
Westmoreland Herald, regularly published
articles thoughout the year about our
Understanding Ullswater Evening talks.
FOUW was one of only 3 local NGOs to be
selected for their special January 1st2022
issue, where an article by the Chair of
FOUW and a picture of 6 panel Pop-Up
exhibition were published.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We did not set any fundraising targets for
2021.
We have nevertheless succeeded in
obtaining 4 significant donations: Nineveh
Trust (£4,500). Lake District Foundation
(£500), MacMillan Cancer Support Trust
(£500) and the Cumbria Community
Foundation (£1,498); we have also
achieved signficant contributions from
individual donors (about £1,500)|
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## **Financial Review**
|Review
of
the
charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The financial situation of FOUW at the end
of 2021 is provided in Annex 3:|
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|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.|
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|The
charity’s
principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|See above and Annex 3.|
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|Investment
policy
and
objectives
including
any
social
investment
policy
adopted|Para 1.46|When the trustees can meet in person in
2022 they will establish a set of Objectives
and Targets for the year. A draft Work Plan
for 2022 is under preparation.|
|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 Ullswater 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. The Trustees are currently
satisfied that we can mitigate any such risks.|
Annex 1
FOUW Understanding Ullswater Evening Talks progamme 2021
Annex 2
FOUW Achievements in 2021
Annex 3
Fianancial report 2021
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|CONSTITUTION|
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|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.|
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|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 prepared a detailed draft Governance
document, setting out rules and procedures.
A revised document will be still in a draft
version and will be considered in due
course.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY|
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|Other name the charity uses|FOUW|
|Registered charity number|1185056|
|Charity’s principal address|5 GRASSTHWAITE HOWE GLENRIDDING CA11 0PY|
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (ifany)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **|**Duration as a Trustee**|
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||TIM CLARKE|CHAIR|5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2024|
||CECILIA MCCABE|TREASURER|5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2023|
||ANNE CLARKE||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2024|
||JUDITH COOKE||24 SEPTEMBER 2020|31stDec 2023|
||JOE FAULKNER||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022|
||JANE FIRTH||5 SEPTEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022|
||GORDON
LIGHTBURN||5 DECEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022|
||MILES MACINNES||19 MAY 2020|31stDec 2023|
||STEVE SYKES||5 DECEMBER 2019|31stDec 2022|
||FRANCIS COOKE||10 AUGUST 2021|31STDec 2024|
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## **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)**
|**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**Management IT**|Prof Edward
Truch|Lancaster University Connected Communities Research
Laboratory|
## **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)** Timothy Ramshaw CLARKE **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 15th February 2022
## **FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 1185056**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
|**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Grants from Public Bodies & Charitable Organisations
1
Donations from general public and trustees
**Total Incoming Resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Restricted Funds Expenditure:**
Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank
2
**General /Unrestricted Expenditure:**
Heritage Projects (including Talks)
Website & Other technology costs
Subscriptions
Printing and Stationery
Insurance
Donations to Charities and related activities
**Total Resources Expended**
**Net Movement in Funds**
**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021**
**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**
3
Signed:|**2021**
**£**
**7,038**
**2,258**
**9,296**
**2,251**
**63**
**95**
**865**
**3,274**
**6,022**
**-**
**6,283**
**-**
**6,283**
**261**
**6,022**
**6,283**|**2020**
£
576
925|
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|||**1,501**
284
400
125
194
90|
|||**1,093**
**408**
-
261
-|
|||**261**|
|||(147)
408|
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## Cecilia McCabe
CECILIA MCCABE TREASURER, FRIENDS OF THE ULLSWATER WAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS DATED 31 DECEMBER 2021**
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
|**NOTE**
£
2021
**GRANTS FROM PUBLIC BODIES AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS**
1
**Restricted Grants:**
Nineveh Trust (Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank)
4500
Lake District Foundation (Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank
500
Cumbria Community Foundation (Eamont Way)
1498
**Unrestricted Grants:**
Stainton School PTA
Morland WI
Pooley Bridge WI
40
MacMillan Cancer Support Trust (After their UW Walk)
500
**TOTAL GRANTS**
**7,038**
**RESTRICTED FUNDS EXPENDITURE 2021**
2
**Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank:**
Website Design and Maintenance
638
Printing and Photography
222
Large standing banners for mobile publicity
1,245
Ullswater Steamers - Launch Expenses
146
**TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS EXPENDITURE 2021**
**2,251**
There was no expenditure in 2021 on The Eamont Way
**TOTAL FUNDS**
3
**Restricted Funds :**
Nineveh Trust (UHKB)
2749
Cumbria Community Foundation (The Eamont Way)
1498
Total Restricted Funds
**4247**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**2036**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**6283**|£
2020
536
40|
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