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2021-12-31-accounts

Objectiv es and Activ iti es
SORp reference
Summary ofthe purposes of The three main purposes
ofthe charity are
the charity as set out in its to'
governing document To promote social inclusion
for the
public benefit
by preventing
people
residing
in the villages
of Histon and
Impington
and the surrounding
areas from becoming
socially
excluded,
relieving
the needs of
those people who are socially
excluded
and assisting
them to
integrate
into society
in particular
but not exdusively
by the provision
of advice, support,
information,
activities and a community
minibus
which are capable ofreducing
their
social isolation.
To promote
for the benefit ofthe
inhabitants
ofthe villages of Histon
and impington
and the surrounding
areas the provision
offacilities for
recreation
and other leisure time
occupation
of individuals
who have
need of such facilities by reason of
their youth, age, infirmity
or
disablement,
financial
hardship
or
social and economic circumstances
or for the public at large
in the
interests
of social welfare and with
the object of improving
the condition
of life ofthe said inhabitants.
To relieve the needs of people
in
the villages of Histon and Impington
and the surrounding
areas
experiencing
mental
illness, their
families and carers by raising
general awareness
and
understanding
in the community
about mental
health
and mental
health
wellbeing
to reduce stigma,
discrimination
and social isolation.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
ofthe main
in relation to those
Pare
1 19
1.17and The Charity
~
provides
The Charity
~
provides
a Wellbeing Team to Team to Team to
purposes for the public support older people, those living
benefit,
in particular,
the with dementia,
mental
wellbeing,
activities, projects or families and end of life/
services identified
in
the bereavement
accounts. ~ operates a community minibus
~ promotes and develops a range of
sporting snd exercise activities for
people of all ages
~ fundraises
to help finance
its
activities and services
Statement confirming Para 1 18 The Charity Trustees have regard to the
whether
the trustees
have guidance
issued
by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission
on
public benefit
issued
by
the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit
SORP reference
The Charity does not make grants
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The Charity relies on the voluntary support
Pare 1.38 of around 60volunteers to help the Charity
Contribution made by deliver its activities and services
volunteers
Other

The first six months of2021 was
dominated
by the impact ofthe extended
Lockdown
and the second half ofthe year
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para u20 being a gradual
and steady emergence
charity services and activities.
of
identifying the difference the The charity's
mental
wellbeing
work has
charity's work has made to been reinvigorated
with the launch ofthe
the circumstances
of its
Family
Hub and a weekly sessions at
beneficiaries
and any wider
village secondary
school.
benefits to society as a A new support for those
living with memory
whole. loss was started
in 2021 and the charity
also launched
a village Dementia
Friendly
Community
initiative.
An in person mothers
support
group also
started
in 2021.
Existing services and activities for older
people continued.
In summary
the charity
is continually
developing
to bring people together to
im
rove wellbein
.
dditional information (optional)
ou ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about:
Achievements against Para 1 41
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives Para 1 41
set
Investment performance Para 1 41
against objectives
Other

inancial
Review
inancial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The Charity had a satisfactory year with
financial
position at
the end overall funds held increasing by f5655
ofthe
eriod
Statement
explaining
the Para 1 22 The Charity has funds in reserves for
policy for holding reserves designated purposes eg provision for
stating
why they are
held replacement for community minibus the
Charit o crates
Amount
ofreserves
held Pere 1 22 f46353
Reasons for holding zero Para 1 22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 n/a
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para n23 n/a
uncertainties
about
the
charity continuing
as a going
concenl
concenl
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant about
The Charity relies on a mix of funding
sources which includes grants, donations,
The charity's
principal
community fundraising and support from
sources offunds (including Pare 1 47 the local Parish Council
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives
including
any
Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
A description
ofthe principal
Pare 1 46
risks facing the charity

Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Trust Deed
How is the charity Para 1 25 CIO
constituted7
Trustee selection methods Para 1 25 New Trustees are considered based on the
including
details of any
skills they can bring to benefit the charity
constitutional
provisions
e.g. and their support ofthe charity objectives
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional
Information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
Para 1.51
and training
oftrustees
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

Chari
name
Friends of Histon & Im in on Communit
Other name the charit
uses
Hl Friends
Re istered chari number 1185578
Charity's
principal
address 8 Dwyer Joyce Close, Histon, Cambridge. CB24 9JZ
Trustee name Office (Ifany) Dates acted Ifnot for whole
ear
Name
to a
of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
Vernon
Dudley
Chair
Don Kelly Vice Chair
David Wilson Treasurer
4 Rebecca Strivens
5 Jessica Pratt
6 Chris Cox
7 Paul Grafham
8 Greg Peck
g Richard
Martin
10 Edd Stonham
11 Rob Fisher
12 Yvonne
Murray
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor orate trustees —names ofthe directors at the date the re ort was a roved
Director name
n/a
Trustee name Dates acted Ifnot for whole ear
n/a

Details
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