
## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

From 01/01/2023                 Period start date   To 01/12/2023 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<br>charity 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<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in<br>the 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<br>the guidance issued<br>by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>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: 

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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<br>site in Croatia and completed a stable<br>isotope study, culminating in two academic<br>journal publications. Kelly was also invited<br>to undertake fieldwork in Croatia in<br>September, where she spent a week<br>teaching flotation and helping the<br>excavation team. In December Kelly<br>travelled to Kiel University to work on a<br>project located in Hungary on agriculture in<br>the Bronze Age. These activities were in<br>collaboration with universities and<br>museums within Croatia and Hungary and<br>supported the charities objectives in<br>promoting and preserving archaeological<br>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<br>a project located at Kiel University,<br>Germany, to undertake work on a Bronze<br>Age project in Hungary. This money was<br>spent in full on travel and consumables to<br>undertake the 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: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47|<br>Where appropriate funds come from<br>people/organsations who wish the charity to<br>help them with examining materials and<br>who provide an upfront payment to cover<br>costs, 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|



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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and 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||
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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 

|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 to<br>appoint trustee (ifany)|
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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 

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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 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 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 funds<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Restricted funds<br>Fund to which asset<br>belongs<br>Fund to which asset<br>belongs<br>Fund to which<br>liabilityrelates<br>Amount due<br>(optional)|to nearest £<br>Endowment<br>funds|
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||||Date of<br>approval|
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