
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From April 1[st] 2022 Period start date To March 31[st] 2023 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Friends of Pendle Heritage** 

## **Charity registration number:1185584** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To advance the education of the public**<br>**in matters relating to the history, natural**<br>**environment and social and cultural**<br>**development of Pendle Hill and the**<br>**surrounding area being the Hundred of**<br>**Blackburn, that is NE Lancashire, and**<br>**their inhabitants, by stimulating and**<br>**developing public interest in Park Hill,**<br>**Barrowford, in Pendle Heritage Centre,**<br>**in the museum there and in any**<br>**cultural/educational activity associated**<br>**with Park Hill.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**We carry out a programme of Heritage**<br>**and Archaeolology talks and walks,**<br>**which are open to members and non-**<br>**members.**<br>**Communication with our members is via**<br>**monthly email and a bi-annual mailing of**<br>**our Events Calendar and Newsletter.**<br>**Events to the public are advertised by**<br>**posters display at Pendle Heritage**<br>**Centre and shops in surrounding towns,**<br>**together with online advertising on**<br>**FoPH website, Facebook and**<br>**‘InYourArea’.**<br>**We have given financial support to**<br>**Pendle Heritage Centre in the form of**<br>**gravel and edging for their walled**<br>**garden.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. Re Para 19.**<br>**The Trustees have acted regarding**<br>**public benefit.**<br>**Also see statements above regarding**<br>**summary of purposes set out in our**<br>**governing document and main activities**<br>**in relation to these.**|





## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**We carry out a programme of Heritage**<br>**and Archaeology talks and walks, which**<br>**are open to members and non-members.**<br>**Communication with our members is via**<br>**monthly email and a bi-annual mailing of**<br>**our Events Calendar and Newsletter.**<br>**Events to the public are advertised by**<br>**posters display at Pendle Heritage**<br>**Centre and shops in surrounding towns,**<br>**together with online advertising on**<br>**FoPH website, Facebook and**<br>**‘InYourArea’.**<br>**The financial support given to Pendle**<br>**Heritage Centre for gravel and edging**<br>**for their walled garden has benefited the**<br>**visitor experience to the grounds.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other 



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity’s financial situation is**<br>**stable. We are not in deficit.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We are holding money in reserve for**<br>**Archaeology and Pendle Heritage**<br>**Centre gardens, this is historical in**<br>**nature.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Free Reserves £5,764, Restricted**<br>**Reserves £2,268.**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO Constitution.**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO.**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of|Para 1.25|**At every AGM of the members of the**<br>**CIO, one-third of the charity trustees**<br>**retire from office. Re-election for**<br>**vacancies is by decision of the**|





any person or body entitled **members at the AGM.** to appoint one or more trustees 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Friends of Pendle Heritage|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1185584|
|Charity’s principal address|c/o Pendle Heritage Centre<br>Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson<br>BB9 6JQ|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Dawn Beaumont|Chair|29/11/2022 – to date|Executive committee of<br>Friends of Pendle Heritage|
||Jean Hardman|Secretary||As above|
||Gill Barton|Treasurer|3/8/2022 – to date|As above|
||Brenda Taylor|||As above|



– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

> **Director name** N/A 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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||N/A||
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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 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 

N/A 

## **Other optional information** 

N/A 



## **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)** Dawn Andrea Beaumont Jean Hardman **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 6/11/22 



## **YEAR END STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 2022/23 Friends of Pendle Heritage** 

|**CURRENT ASSETS**|**2022/23**|**2021/22**|**2020/2**<br>**1**|**2019/2**<br>**0**|
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|Cash in Bank|8032|7864|9468|6131|
|Debtors|0|0|0|600|
|New BookStock|0|0|0*|3542|
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|TotalCurrent Assets|8032|7864|9468|10273|
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|**CURRENT LIABILITIES**|||||
|Creditors||0|217|0|
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|**TOTAL NET ASSETS**|8032|7864|9251|10273|
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|**RESERVES**|||||
|FreeReserves|5764|5882|9051|6531|
|RestrictedReserves- PAG|1982|1982|200|200|
|Restricted Reserves -<br>Garden Donations of 200<br>and 86|286||||
|Restricted Reserves -<br>BookStock|0|0|0*|3542|
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|**TOTAL RESERVES**|8032|7864|9251|10273|
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* Indicated Assets – New Book Stock bought in previous years by FoPH who would then receive the balance when the books were sold from PHC/LHT Enterprises.  This was transferred in entirety to PHC as a donation, but not LHT.   £4,328 – 10/2/21. 



|**Friends of Pendle Heritage**<br>**Accounts For the Year**<br>**Ended 31 March 2023**|**2022/23**|**2021/**<br>**22**|**2020/2**<br>**1**|**2019/20**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**INCOME**|||||
|Memberships including<br>donations298|1744|2112|1970|2163|
|Other donations|352|413|366|487|
|Bequests/Collections|0|0|0|0|
|Events/Lectures|893|335|0|2575|
|B. Elliott Event|0|1,223|0|0|
|Gift Aid|0|0|0|0|
|Grants|0|0|0|0|
|Nat West/British Gas<br>compensation|0|0|246|77|
|British Gas adjustments|0|0|69|0|
|PAG Financial adjustments<br>(TravelClub donation)|0|173|400|1410|
|Book Sales - New|0|0|0|3560|
|Book Sales – Used|750|369|<br>0|1449|
|Book Sales New and Used|0|0|1189|0|
|Miscellaneous|27|575|||
|**TOTAL INCOME**|3766|5200|4240|11721|
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|**PAYMENTS**|||||
|General Expenses including<br>laptop|296|612|574|1980|
|Website|55|66|0|294|
|Insurance/Subscriptions|202|199|92|107|
|Cost of talks/visits/speakers,<br>refreshments/room hire|952|475|0|1099|
|B.Elliot Event|0|292|||
|Donations to PHC/HTNW* (and<br>PAG49)|1137|3,921*|237|7135|
|Book Purchases|0|0|||





||||0|2349|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Miscellaneous|58|0|0|130|
|Stationery/stamps|159|471|-|-|
|Printing|739|768|-|-|
|A and LH|0|0|0|0|
|Transfer|0|0|0|0|
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|**TOTAL PAYMENTS**|3598|6804|903|13094|
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|Net (payments) Receipts|168|-1604|3337|-<br>1373|
|Net Movement in Funds|168|-1604|3337|-<br>1373|
|Cash Funds brought forward|7864|9468|6131|750<br>4|
|Cash Funds carried forward|8032|7864|9468|613<br>1|



