2021-10-31-accounts

					To advance		such charitable purposes (according tothe law	such charitable purposes (according tothe law	of England	of England
					and Wales)	as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular				but not
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its				ofthe	limited to the advancement of citizenship within the Barton and Pooley Bridge area.			and community development
governing	document
					In 2015the	bridge at Pooley Bridge collapsed in heavy flooding				and the
					village was cut off from the West bank, causing considerable				disruption		to
					the residents		ofthe village. A replacement	bridge was constructed
					(completed	October 2020), and the decision was taken for pavers to be
					available for		sale and the funds generated	from the sales to	be	used for
					exclusively charitable purposes within the			Barton &Pooley Bridge area
					by setting up		a charitable fund.
					The Trustees		had due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance
					when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance				is	relevant.
Summary	ofthe main
activities undertaken			for	the
public benefit in relation				to
these objects (include			within
this section		the statutory
declaration		that trustees		have
had regard		tothe guidance
issued by	the Charity
Commission		on public
benefit)

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity			In 2020the year 301 engraved paving raising over 680,000for the Trust.	stones were	sold to the public
during the	year		In 2021 it was decided to publish a book ofmemories to celebrate the
			bridge and the community. This raised	over R8,000	for the Trust.
			The grants will be available to organisations within		Barton and Pooley
			Bridge. The fund is for the development	ofthe community and the ethos
			for applications will centre around that.	Applications	can be for initiatives,
			community projects or events. The application must		address an
			identifiable community need and result	in identifiable	benefits to the
			community of Barton 8 Pooley Bridge	which are exclusively charitable.
			One grant was made from the Trust in	the year:
			a 2500.00to help finance the restoration ofStMichael's Church
			Pipe Organ
			Oue to Covid restrictions during the year it was not		possible to have a
			community event to encourage further	applications	for Grants.