Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (ARKEN)
Charity registration number: 1187130
Objectives and Activities
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SORP
reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are:
purposes of the 1) To advance the education of the public in the subject of
charity as set out archaeological remains in particular but not exclusively by:
in its governing a) promoting research for the public benefit in all
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aspects of that subject and to publish or
otherwise disseminate the useful results of such
research for the public benefit.
b) supporting the work of scientists, such as those
working in museum settings, to bring knowledge
and understanding about archaeological remains
to the public
c) supporting archaeological investigations
3) The preservation, conservation and protection of
archaeological remains for the public benefit
2) The promotion of equality and diversity for the public
benefit by:
a) promoting activities to foster understanding
between people from diverse backgrounds;
b) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality
and diversity.
Summary of the Para 1.17 ARKEN is an independent not for profit charity
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main activities in founded to promote the study of
relation to those archaeological remains through the exchange
purposes for the of archaeological knowledge. We provide
public benefit, in specialist services and volunteer opportunities.
particular, the
activities, projects
or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement Para 1.18 All trustees have accessed the charity
confirming commissions public benefits website -
whether the https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cha
trustees have had ritable-purposes-and-public-benefit
regard to the
guidance issued
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by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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N/A
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
N/A
Policy on social Para 1.38
investment including
program related
investment
In 2022 a masters student from
Para 1.38 Oxford University helped for a few
Contribution made by days sorting Iron Age
volunteers archaeobotanical material from
Croatia.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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Summary of the main During 2022 the main Trustee Kelly
achievements of the Reed worked on writing reports for
charity, identifying the several prehistoric sites in Croatia,
difference the charity’s Para 1.20 culminating in two academic journal
work has made to the publications. This work ended an
circumstances of its extensive period of rescue excavation
beneficiaries and any work in Croatia that has contributed
wider benefits to society significantly to the evidence of
as a whole. prehistoric agriculture. These
activities were in collaboration with
universities and museums within
Croatia and supported the charities
objectives in promoting and
preserving archaeological remains.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of It was hoped that money would be
fundraising activities raised through excavation work,
against objectives set Para 1.41 however, no fieldwork was scheduled
for 2022.
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Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity currently has no funds,
financial position at the this is because the main cost is the
end of the period Trustees Kelly Reeds time. If
equipment needs purchasing this is
done by the organisation wanting to
work with Kelly Reed. In certain
circumstances donations can be made
however this situation has not
occurred to date.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 N/A
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 There are no financial outlays that
reserves require reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Where appropriate funds come from
people who wish the charity to help
The charity’s principal them with examining materials and
sources of funds Para 1.47 who provide an upfront payment to
(including any cover costs, rather than paying for
fundraising) equipment etc. themselves.
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
There are no risks as the charity is
working on the knowledge and free
A description of the Para 1.46 time of its trustees.
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Every trustee must be appointed for a term of
methods including three years by a resolution passed at a properly
details of any convened meeting of the charity trustees
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Dr Kelly A Reed
Dr Crysta R
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Kaczmarek
Mrs Emily K
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Loizou
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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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) Kelly Reed Position (eg Director Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 10/02/2023
No (if any)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (ARKEN)
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date To from 1/1/2022
Period end date To 1/1/2022 12/31/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £
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to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
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- - - -
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- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts - - - -
A3 Payments
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- - - -
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- - - -
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- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end - - - -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | to nearest £ - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree | balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | Details | liability relates | - - - - - (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||
| Kelly | Reed |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
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Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
When due (optional)
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Date of
approval
2/10/2023
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