Charity Commission Trustees Annual Report 2021-2022 Financial Year
The Trustees of Clapgate Community Fund Charity present their annual report and audited accounts for the year 2020-2021 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, the trust deed and the Charities SORP 2005.
Background Information
We are a charity called Clapgate Community Fund (1185914) and we aim to improve facilities for children aged 3-11 that attend Clapgate Primary School in South Leeds and improve facilities for local residents and families. The population of children and families comes from the 10% most deprived in Leeds with many families using food banks on regular occasions just to be able to feed their children. The area our charity is based in is called Belle Isle and is made up of clusters of council estates.
Our Aims
The aim of our Charity is to provide the pupils of Clapgate Primary School with extracurricular activities, access to residentials, equipment and experiences that they may not otherwise have access to and support work in the local community of Belle Isle to improve life chances of families in the area.
Our Objectives
Our objectives are set to reflect our educational aims and the ethos of the School. It is important to us that we maintain and enhance the academic success of the School. This objective is, however, set in the context of the broader goals we set for the School and its pupils.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. Our key objectives for the year included:
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Fund raise towards a community solar dome
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Provide pupils with additional education experiences e.g. after school clubs, trips
Mission Statement
We want all the children who attend Clapgate Primary school and in the local Belle Isle community to be able to:
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Create memories
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Nurture talents
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Spark curiosity
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Raise self-esteem and aspirations
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Motivate children to adopt healthy, active lifestyles
• Equip all children with the skills and attitudes they need to be happy, successful and caring individuals.
In addition we want local families to:
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Achieve financial stability
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Live long healthy lives
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Be contributors to making Belle Isle a thriving community
Values Statement
• Spark – we want children to be imaginative and creative
• Grit – we want our children to be motivated and resilient
• Team – we want our children to be communicators and collaborators
• Humanity – we want our children to be respectful and caring
• Knowledge – we want our children to be knowledge seekers and keepers.
Achievements
We have successfully installed a community solar dome which is allowing groups to come together in a vibrant and exciting environment.
We have also begun to fundraise towards a community kitchen and our carry forward is monies towards this project.
In addition, support for residentials, additional outdoor equipment and support for local families have also been implemented with funds raised.
Trustees:
Keeley Shires Natasha Singleton Heather Taylor
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