2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name: ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (ARKEN)

Charity registration number: 1187130

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are: 1) To advance the educaton of the public in the subject of archaeological remains in partcular but not exclusively by: a) promotng research for the public beneft in all aspects of that subject and to publish or otherwise disseminate the useful results of such research for the public beneft. b) supportng the work of scientsts, such as those working in museum setngs, to bring knowledge and understanding about archaeological remains to the public c) supportng archaeological investgatons 3) The preservaton, conservaton and protecton of archaeological remains for the public beneft 2) The promoton of equality and diversity for the public beneft by: a) promotng actvites to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds; b) cultvatng a sentment in favour of equality and diversity.
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	ARKEN is an independent not for proft charity founded to promote the study of archaeological remains through the exchange of archaeological knowledge. We provide specialist services and volunteer opportunites.
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 accessed the charity commissions public benefts website - htps://www.gov.uk/government/collectons/charitable- purposes-and-public-beneft

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	N/A
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	During 2024 the main Trustee Kelly Reed worked on writing reports for one a project located in Hungary on agriculture in the Bronze Age. These activities were in collaboration with universities in Germany and Hungary and supported the charities objectives in promoting and preserving archaeological remains.

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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
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	No funding was received during this period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	There are no financial outlays that require reserves
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
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	Every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Dr KellyA Reed
	Dr Crysta R Kaczmarek
	Mrs EmilyK Loizou

– 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 08/10/2025