Charity Number: 1185096
Championing civic and community life in Peasedown St John
Annual Financial Statement – 31[st] August 2023
The Peasedown Community Trust was established to champion civic and community life in Peasedown St John.
We believe passionately in making a difference and work with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
We run several volunteer-led projects in the village:
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Peasedown Community Library – in partnership with B&NES Council, we run the village’s library service. Over 20 volunteers help manage a wide range of library services.
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Peasedown Community Orchard – in partnership with Curo, we run the village’s community orchard. It’s a place where villagers can go to relax, unwind, and volunteer in a range of initiatives.
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Dementia Friendly Peasedown – dementia affects everyone! Our team of trained Dementia Champions are raising awareness of the condition across the village and helping to create a dementia-friendly community we can all be proud of!
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Party in the Park – in July 2022, the former management committee was disbanded with the organisation and management of the festival being handed over to the Peasedown Community Trust. As the village’s biggest annual event, the festival sees around 3,000 people attending – with a vast array of stalls and attractions and over 7 hours of live music and entertainment.
Over the last 12 months we have also taken the lead on other initiatives for the benefit of people living the community. These have included:
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Continuing with our Winter Support Fund, helping families and individuals in need
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Working with the local Police to provide ‘Parking Buddies’ for PSJ Primary School
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Coordinating the village’s Remembrance/Armistice display
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Running the PSJ Community Civic Award
Here is our financial statement for the 12-month period – ending 29[th] August 2023:
INCOME:
Avon & Somerset Police - £1,000 Donations - £10,197.04 Fundraising – £2,929.80 Sponsorship - £3,300
TOTAL = £17,426.84
EXPENDITURE:
Library (Rent, Equipment, Insurance, Sundries, Volunteer Expenses) - £1,233.74 Party in the Park - £6,729 Remembrance 2022 - £100 Mental Health/MIND - £750 Community Civic Award - £22.25 Parking Buddy Signs - £1,047.20 Winter Support Fund - £300.26
TOTAL = £10,182.45
RINGFENCED POTS OF MONEY:
The Trustees currently have ringfenced the following amounts of money for these purposes:
Library Rent/Insurance - £3,121 Library Marketing Fund - £149 Food Distribution Initiatives - £402 Dementia Friendly Peasedown - £333 CDF - £10,451 Unallocated - £813.98 Winter Support Fund - £500 Trust Admin Expenses - £100 Reserves - £1,745.00 Signed: Position: Chairman/Director Date: 22-08-23
Peasedown Community Trust: 33a St John’s Close, Peasedown St John, BA2 8JG Email: peasedowncommunitytrust@gmail.com Facebook: @PeasedownCommunityTrust Twitter: @PeasedownTrust