Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1.01.2024 To Period end date 1.01.2025
Charity name: Square Peg Activities Holmfirth
Charity registration number: 118652
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of social inclusion among people resident in Holmfirth and the surrounding area who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of old age and/or physical/learning disability by preventing such people from becoming socially excluded, relieving their needs and assisting them to integrate into society, in particular but not exclusively by: a) providing a group which enables such people to develop confidence, learn new skills and supports them to maximise their potential; b) providing recreational facilities and opportunities for such people. |
| 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 |
Square Peg Activities continued to hold weekly drop-in sessions. Members continued to have the opportunity to meet each week, to socialise and to take part in a range of activities – these included quizzes and other verbal games, craft sessions, physical games and exercises and music sessions, as well as the usual coffee and chat. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The group is supported by a number of volunteers who take charge of providing refreshments and of organizing the weekly activities and who engage socially with members during the sessions. |
| 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 key achievement of the charity during the year is that we have continued to provide social support and inclusion to our members/ The core membership of the group has remained stable during this period – indicating that said members view the group positively and feel they gain something from it. In addition, new members have joined, having heard about the group through word of mouth or having been encouraged to attend by local community workers. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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
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Other
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| Accounts | ||||||
| Year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||||
| Current Year | Previous Year | |||||
| Income | 2024 | 456.25 £ 914.98 £ 993.63 £ - £ 199.38 £ 181.57 £ 1,006.74 £ 327.42 £ 228.96 £ 103.32 £ 2023 |
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| Donatons | 20.00 £ |
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| Subs | 987.00 £ |
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| Grants | Friends of HV Hospital | 2,000.00 £ |
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| Expenditure | ||||||
| Hall Hire | 2,080.00 £ |
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| Travel & transport | - £ |
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| Refreshments | 152.70 £ |
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| Actvites | 975.99 £ |
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| Payments out of grants | 125.87 £ |
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| Insurance | 129.27 £ |
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| Sundry | 166.65 £ |
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| 3,007.00 £ |
3,630.48 £ |
2,364.86 £ 2,047.39 £ 317.47 £ |
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| Surplus /defcit | 623.48 -£ |
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| 3,007.00 £ |
3,007.00 £ |
2,364.86 £ 2,364.86 £ |
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| 7,699.61 £ 317.47 £ 8,017.08 £ 372.13 £ 7,644.95 £ 8,017.08 £ |
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| Balance brought forward 1 January 2024 | 8,017.08 £ |
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| Surplus/defcit | 623.48 -£ |
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| 7,393.60 £ |
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| Balances at 31 December 2024 | ||||||
| Cash in hand | 200.42 £ |
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| Bank balance | 7,193.18 £ |
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| 7,393.60 £ |
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