## **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**
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|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|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|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**
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|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.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|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||
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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|
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|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:|||
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|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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|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
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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** 08/10/2025