2021-12-31-accounts - Necton Area Trust

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2021 To 31/12/2021

Charity name: Necton Area Trust

Charity registration number: 1187430

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	• To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Necton and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. • To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
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	Our main focus this year continues to be the transformation of an overgrown parcel of parish council owned land into a community woodland for the benefit of the village of Necton. Our fundraising activities have raised finances from grants specifically for this project. Our website, blog and social media channels aim to provide the community with timely updates on the project. We have also undertaken some community volunteer gardening, focusing on two community spaces.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.	Para 1.18	We confirm that we have read guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and believe we have acted in accordance with such guidance.

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We do not make grants to other organisations/individuals.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable at present.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Covid restrictions have restricted our volunteer numbers for most of 2021. As 2022 progresses, we will increase our volunteer opportunities for local residents, wishing to engage in community gardening activities.
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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	Our focus during 2021 was on our Marl Pit project, (land owned by Necton Parish Council) - clearing the overgrown wilderness and rubbish, opening the canopy and establishing a path network. The intention is that this site will be open space for local recreation, probably during 2022. Main benefits of this project: • Better environmental habitat for wildlife • Community engagement on the project • External funding secured to develop the site. Further information on this project: https://www.nectonareatrust.org/kett-s-hill-woodland- project

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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	We operate on a cash accounting basis. A significant piece of work (tree survey) was delayed into 2022, which accounts for our year-ending 2021 accounts showing a final balance of £4,414 in the bank. We have no outstanding liabilities.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Our policy is to hold sufficient funds to maintain our administrative costs. We have no physical assets to consider.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	A cash reserve of £1,000.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	During 2021, principal sources were grants, donations and gift-aid.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	No investments.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	No risks facing the charity.
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution based on the Charity Commission ‘foundation’model.
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	5-year term off office. Appointment by decision of current trustees. New trustees received a copy of constitution, Annual Report and accounts, plus access to previous minutes. No external body has entitlement to appoint 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
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Necton Area Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1187430
Charity’s principal address	6 Brackenwoods, Necton. Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
PhilipHayton	Chairman	N/A
Gabrielle Joyce	Treasurer	N/A
Paul Young	Trustee	N/A
Fraser Bateman	Trustee	N/A
Edith Alice Spain	Minutes Secretary	N/A

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

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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) Gabrielle Joyce Full name(s) Gabrielle Joyce Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 11 March 2022

	Necton Area Trust	Necton Area Trust	Necton Area Trust	1187430	CC16a
	For the period from	01/01/2021	To	31/12/2021

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 681 226 356 - - - - 1,263 - - - 1,263 339 - - - - - - - 339 - - - 339 924 - 1,177 2,101	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 2,253 - - - - - - - 2,253 - - - 2,253 - - 1,697 - - - - - - 1,697 - - - 1,697 556 - 1,757 2,313	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 2,253 681 226 356 - - - - 3,516 - - - 3,516 - 339 1,697 - - - - - - 2,036 - - - 2,036 1,480	Last year to the nearest £
Grants	-		- - - - - - - - -	2,253	2,267
Donations	681			681	1,422
Fundraising	226			226	195
Giftaid	356			356	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	1,263			3,516	3,884
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A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-	3,516	3,884

			- - - - - - - - - -	-	173
Insurance	339			339	267
Marlpitproject costs	-			1,697	510
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**Sub total **	339			2,036	950
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A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
			-	2,036	950

	924	556	-	1,480	2,934
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	1,177	1,757		2,934	-
	2,101	2,313	-	4,414	2,934

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £ 2,313 - - 2,313 OK	Endowment funds to nearest £
2,101 -	2,313	-
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2,101	2,313	-
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			Date of approval
	Gabrielle Joyce		11-Mar-22