Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Coffin Club Derby
Charity registration number: 1186505
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance education for the public benef about issues relating to death and end of lif celebration planning in such ways as th trustees may from time to time determine |
| 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 |
Productions, education sessions, and talks around end of life and death. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference This year the main event was a performance of Out of the Box, commissioned in Derby. This raised money for the organisation. Sessions were planned but cancelled due to lack of interest, or Covid effecting speakers. Engagement revealed that the name Coffin Club can be off putting and there are ongoing discussions as to whether the name will change, but we will stay part of Coffin Club UK.
| 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 | We watch Coffin Club UK with interest but note we wish to remain focused on end of life education and support as they move more towards Celebrant training. Our Chair continues to be invited to talks and continues to promote Coffin Club. It was agreed that the following year we will focus on structure, identifying support for social media, and reviewing the charity goals and aims. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Financial position sits at £175 in the bank account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To ensure continuation of charity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £174.75 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Governing Document |
| 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 | Trustees agreed to continue at the beginning of each financial year. New Trustees are appointed on agreement of all three trustees. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | CoffinClubDerby |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1186505 |
| Charity’s principal address | 34 Ridgway Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Selena Robson | Chair | 2019 - | ||
| Daniel Cogswell | Secretary | 2019- | ||
| Gavin Meredith | Treasurer | 2019 | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Selena Robson Full name(s) Selena Robson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 08/04/2023
Coffin Club Derby Accounts for 2022/23
Date Name Income Outgoings 22/11/2022 Murrays Funeral Director £ 500.00 Sponsorship for out of the box 30/11/2022 Ticketsource £ 121.50 Tickets for Out of the box 11/12/2022 Full Circle Production £ 446.75 Payment to Full Circle productions for Out of the Box Total Income £ 621.50 Total Outgoing £ 446.75 Total £ 174.75