2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/23 Period start date To 31/12/23 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of Histon & Impington Community

Charity registration number: 1185578

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The three main purposes of the charity are 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 exclusively by the provision of advice, support, information, activities and a community minibus which are capable of reducing their social isolation.  promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the villages of Histon and Impington and the surrounding area the provision of facilities 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 of the said inhabitants  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 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	The Charity  provides a Wellbeing Team to support older people, those living with dementia, those with mental wellbeing concerns, the wellbeing of families, and end of life/ bereavement  operates a community minibus

		 promotes and develops a range of sporting and exercise activities for people of all ages  fundraises to help finance its activities and services
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Charity Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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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 of Para 1.38 around 60 volunteers to help the Charity deliver Contribution made by its activities and services volunteers Other

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	The Charity had another positive and busy year in 2023 with a consolidation of activities and services. The transformative impact that HI Friends can have on residents lives continues and on one occasion in December an elderly resident approached a Wellbeing Team member advising that since she had become involved with HI Friends her life had changed completely. A key milestone for HI Friends was reaching an agreement with South Cambs District Council on being able to use the Kay Hitch Way

Community Centre room for an agreed number of hours each week. This provides the charity with a venue for some services and activities. As part of the agreement HI Friends arranged the redecoration of the whole building so local Kay Hitch residents have benefited as well having closer access to HI Friends services and activities. Spring 2023 saw the two week Histon & Impington Wellbeing Festival which included over 30 events which were attended by over 1500 people of all ages. The Festival we hope provided an increased awareness of the many different forms that wellbeing can take. 2023 saw a developing relationship with the local Primary Care Network and we are hopeful that this relationship will deepen in 2024 and involve working more closely with the Firs Surgery. Following the restart of Holiday at Home in the summer of 2022 a first seaside trip to Hunstanton was organised at the of June 2023. Over 50 older village residents enjoyed the day. HI Friends is committed to helping all ages and an example of this is the Flourishing Start a six week wellbeing programme for primary aged children which also actively involves parents. It was rolled out in the Autumn term and has been positively received. Continued mental wellbeing support was provided at the village Secondary School. The existing charity services and services continue to be well used.

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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

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity had a satisfactory financial year and ended with a deficit of £4,111
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity has funds in reserves of £67,978 for designated purposes for example provision for replacement for community minibus the Charity operates
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£ 51,428
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Charity relies on a mix of funding sources which include grants, donations, community fundraising and support from the Village Parish Council
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	n/a

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of Histon & Impington Community
Other name the charity uses	HI Friends
Registered charity number	1185578
Charity’s principal address	8 Dwyer Joyce Close, Histon, Cambridge. CB24 9JZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Vernon Dudley	Chair of Trustees
	Don Kelly	Vice Chair of Trustees
	David Wilson	Treasurer
	Richard Martin
	Chris Cox
	Rob Fisher
	Jessica Pratt
	Yvonne Murray		January– March 2023
	Edd Stonham
	Rebecca Strivens
	GregPeck		January– June 2023
	Paul Grafham
	Nicola Fraser		June 2023 onwards

– 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Full name(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees Treasurer Date 14/10/24	Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Full name(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees Treasurer Date 14/10/24	Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Full name(s) Vernon Dudley David Wilson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees Treasurer Date 14/10/24
	Vernon Dudley	David Wilson
	Vernon Dudley	David Wilson
	Chair of Trustees	Treasurer
	14/10/24
	14/10/24

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts •• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustoesl members of Friends of Hislon & Impington Community On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Charity no (if any) 1185578 Set out on pages 1 &2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe above chaflty {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act.). I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below .) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleas lete the words in the brackets if Ihey do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 24 October 2024 Name: Geoff Mann Relevant professional qualification(s) or body lif any): FCIE Address: 13 Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs lo highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018