
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/01/2023                 Period start date   To 01/01/2023 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (ARKEN)** 

## **Charity registration number: 1187130** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the<br>purposes of the charity<br>as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are:<br>1) To advance the educaton of the public in the subject<br>of archaeological remains in partcular but not<br>exclusively by:<br>a) promotng research for the public beneft in<br>all aspects of that subject and to publish or<br>otherwise disseminate the useful results of such<br>research for the public beneft.<br>b) supportng the work of scientsts, such as<br>those working in museum setngs, to bring<br>knowledge and understanding about<br>archaeological remains to the public<br>c) supportng archaeological investgatons<br>3) The preservaton, conservaton and protecton of<br>archaeological remains for the public beneft<br>2) The promoton of equality and diversity for the public<br>beneft by:<br>a) promotng actvites to foster understanding<br>between people from diverse backgrounds;<br>b)  cultvatng a sentment in favour of equality<br>and diversity.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|ARKEN is an independent not for proft charity founded<br>to promote the study of archaeological remains through<br>the exchange of archaeological knowledge. We provide<br>specialist services and volunteer opportunites.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees have accessed the charity commissions<br>public benefts website -<br>htps://www.gov.uk/government/collectons/charitable-<br>purposes-and-public-beneft|





## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||<br>SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|During 2023 the main Trustee Kelly Reed<br>worked on writing reports for one Roman site<br>in Croatia and completed a stable isotope<br>study, culminating in two academic journal<br>publications. Kelly was also invited to<br>undertake fieldwork in Croatia in September,<br>where she spent a week teaching flotation<br>and helping the excavation team. In<br>December Kelly travelled to Kiel University<br>to work on a project located in Hungary on<br>agriculture in the Bronze Age. These<br>activities were in collaboration with<br>universities and museums within Croatia and<br>Hungary and supported the charities<br>objectives in promoting and preserving<br>archaeological remains.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|During 2023 a small grant was provided by a<br>project located at Kiel University, Germany,<br>to undertake work on a Bronze Age project<br>in Hungary. This money was spent in full on<br>travel and consumables to undertake the<br>research.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£0**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|There are no financial outlays that require<br>reserves|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Where appropriate funds come from<br>people/organsations who wish the charity to<br>help them with examining materials and who<br>provide an upfront payment to cover costs,<br>rather than paying for equipment etc.<br>themselves|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|There are no risks as the charity is working<br>on the knowledge and free time of its<br>trustees.|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Every trustee must be appointed for a term<br>of three years by a resolution passed at a<br>properly convened meeting of the charity<br>trustees|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **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** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Dr Crysta R<br>Kaczmarek||||
||Mrs EmilyK 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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **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 

## **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)** 


**Full name(s)** Kelly Reed 

**Position (eg Secretary,** Director **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 29/12/2023 



||**ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE**<br> <br>**EXCHANGE NETWORK(ARKEN)**|**ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE**<br> <br>**EXCHANGE NETWORK(ARKEN)**|**ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE**<br> <br>**EXCHANGE NETWORK(ARKEN)**|**No (if any)**|**CC16a**|
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||**For the period**<br>**from**|Period start date<br>1/1/2023|**To**|Period end date<br>12/31/2023||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||
|**A1 Receipts**<br>Grant<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Sub total_                              -**<br>**_Total receipts_                   4,146**<br>**A3 Payments**<br>Costs of charitable activities<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Sub total_                       4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Sub total_                               -**<br>**_Total payments_                   4,146**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_                           -**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**-**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**-**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_                           -**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest      £**<br>**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_<br>**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**<br>**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**||**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**|**to the nearest £**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,146**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,146**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Signature<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))|**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>KellyReed<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**|**to nearest £**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**|
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||||Date of<br>approval|
|||KellyReed|12/29/2023|
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