The Charlotte Aitken Trust
Annual Report for the first period ended 30[th] June 2021 Registered Charity No: 1187395
The Charlotte Aitken Trust
Annual Report for the first period ended 30[th] June 2021
Registered Charity No: 1187395
Formation of The Charlotte Aitken Trust
The Charlotte Aitken Trust was registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on the 15[th] January 2020, and is governed by its Trust deed dated 19[th] December 2019. It remained financially dormant until it received its first donation income on the 29[th] September 2020.
Objects of the Charity
To advance the education of the public in the subject of literature.
To promote the creative arts for the public benefit, especially literature, whether fiction, nonfiction, drama or poetry.
Names of Trustees
Sebastian Faulks CBE, FRSL Rachel Cugnoni Clare Alexander Simon Murray Nicholas Feeny
As the following report shows, the Trustees have continued to fulfil their obligations, as Trustees.
Address of principal office:
291 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8QJ
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Chairman’s Report for 2021
I am pleased to report that the charity has had a successful year, making its first charitable donation, and considering investing in several projects that meet the criteria set out in our constitution.
I can confirm that the trustees have complied with their duty to have regard to the guidance on public benefit, published by the charity commission, in exercising their powers or duties.
Projects
Main sponsor Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, February 2022. This is a continuing commitment
Main sponsor play, ‘Best of Enemies’ at Young Vic, December 2021.
Sponsor schools programme Appledore Book Festival, Devon, March 2022
Projects under consideration:
Partnerships with:
New Writing North, arts council agency for North East England
First Story charity schools literary project
Forward Poetry Prizes run by forward Foundation
Talking Books projet run by RNIB
I would like to thank to all committee members for their help and support throughout the first period.
Sebastian Faulks Chairman
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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST PERIOD ENDED 30[th] June 2021
| INCOME Bequests Total Income EXPENDITURE Distributions to Charities Total Expenditure Surplus of Income over Expenditure |
2021 £ 25,000 |
|---|---|
| 25,000 | |
| 25,000 | |
| 25,000 | |
| £ Nil |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FIRST PERIOD ENDED 30[th] June 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICY
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2. STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 30[th] June 2021 there were no assets or liabilities.
3. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS AT 30[th] June 2021
There were no major capital commitments at 30[th] June 2021
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