## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From: 1/12/2022 Period start date To: 30/11/2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Ruksak 45218** ## **Charity registration number: 1186437** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are:
1) the prevention or relief of poverty in
Wiltshire by providing grants, items and
services to families and individuals in need.
2) to advance in life, relieve the needs of and
help
young people by providing support and
activities which develop their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as independent, mature
and responsible individuals| |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|Ruksak45218 provides essential items,
ie clothing, school uniform, housing
cleaning items, toiletries, school
stationery, laptops, mobile phones and
other electronic devices as requested
via professionals.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|A guidance has been followed.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|This is decided on a case by case basis.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|This is a policy that is being worked on
at the present time.| |||There has a been a fantastic effort by all the
volunteers, that have been| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|consistent in their approach to the
objectives of the charity, many
volunteers have been with the charity
since the inception of the charity, they
have all contributed in different ways,| |---|---|---| |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 continues to support all
ages and genders in Wiltshire, there will
be a greater emphasis on supporting
more and more families and individuals,
that are limited in being able to fully
integrate with society, owing to
educational issues, job aspirations and
the effects of poverty and social
isolation not just on them, but also on
their families.
Families often stay in touch and remark
on how they have been assisted by
Ruksak and give us feedback and
regular updates on where they are in
life.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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|Ruksak45218 remains solvent as the needs
of the clients are largely met by through
donations of physical goods by the general
community. Funds raised are used to
manage the day to day operations and
provide those goods and services not
donatable.
**My Words– edit as appropriate.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|No defined reserves are held at the end of
2023. All funds are available for used within
the charity.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|At the end of 2023 no reserves were
deemed necessary due to the size of the
charity at the time and the provision of
services directly from donated goods.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|There was no deficit at the end of 2023 and
this remains true through the date of signing
this document.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Martin – I don’t know whether the Castle**
**place lease creates and uncertainty.**
**That’s for you and Spike to consider.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Funds are provided through retail sales of
donated goods and donations from the
community and local businesses.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|As at end 2023 there were no investments| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Castle place lease maybe?**
Risks remain those common to all small
charities: being the ongoing access to goods
and donations.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO - FOUNDATION Registered
19 Nov 2019| |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|**Martin and Spike to deal with this bit…**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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|Ruksak45218| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Ruksak| |Registered charity number|1186437| |Charity’s principal address|| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Michael Wilkins|||| |||||| ||Is this Current
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