CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From l January 2024 to 3151 December 2024 Charity name: Ambleside Action for a Futu￿ IAAFAF) Charlty reglstratlon number: 1188921 Objectlves and Artlvltles SORP rtferente Summary ofthe purposes of the charlty as set out in its governlng document 1.17 To promote for the benefit of the public the conseNation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by taking action to mitigate climate change and its effects and by promoting bio108ical diversity. To advance the education of the publlc In the subject of climate change and its mitl8ation and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subjert and to publlsh the usefLtI results. Summary of the main attivities In relatlon to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn la7aThJ 1.19 AAFAF'S subgroups have continued to work on tree planting and maintenance- water testing and liaison with stakeholders,. and helping householders to Improve the energy efficlency of their homes. We continue to have monthly public meetings open to all and have produced two newsletters with a wide dlstfibution. We have worked wlth a wlde variety of groups, or8anisation5 and authorities, and run events enablin8 people to exchange plants and other surplus Items. We have produced reports detailing the tree work that we have done and supported Lancaster University studer¢tS Wlth projects around water harvestlng and food growing in Amble5ide. We a￿ nearin8 completlon of the "Net Zero with Trees and Bees" project (funded by the National Lottery) that will make su88estions for future work. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had re8ard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The trustees have followed the guidance on public benefit provided by the Charity Commlsslon In its document CC3- Yhe Essentlal Trustee. Pagelof6 Addltlonal Snfomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: soRP￿￿erence Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related Investment Contrlbutlon made by volunteers Other Para IJ8 Not applicable Not applicable dra 138 Parn 138 The entire work of AAFAF is carried out by volunteers Achlevements and Performance sORP￿￿eT￿e Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity. identifyin8 the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider beneflts to soclety as a whole. Par• 120 We have continued to raise awareness in the local area of climate and biodiversity issues. We have continued with water testing In the Rlvers Rothay and Brathay and have worked wlth Lake5 Parish Council. Windemiere Town Council. the Enwronment Agency and local campal8ns around Issues of water quality. We feel that this has contributed to re￿nt actions tsken by Unlted Utllltles wlth regard to Improvlr8 the stste of local river5 and lakes. We have planted trees in a number of 51tes and worked with a variety of private landowners and 5takeholder5 suth as Woodland Trust and National Trust. We have continued to work on malntalnir8 tree planting done by ourselves and other landowners in the area. We have produced summary documents on the work we have done so far. identifying a number of leamir8 points. We have met with and worked wlth local authorities around parks and tree planting. Prathcal work has continued with maintenance of frult tree plantin85- a wildflower meadow and helping estsblish garden areas in the churchyard. We have held monthly open meetin8s on sublects such as water quality,. tran5port,' tree planting and agriculture: the effects of tourism. and a Q&A with the local MP. We ran our annual PlantGiveaway. attended bv around people, and also held a swap event. Following a student project at Lancaster University. we had a talk from land or8anised a Visit tol a community garden in Lancaster. This has led to a community garden prolect belng re5tsrted. A second student project is looking at rainwater harvesting. Ourwarmer home5group has continued to suNey homes and busines5e5 to advise on energy efficiency. We have continued to work with a wide variety of bodies and organi5ations. Page2of6 Additional Inforniatlon (optional) You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against PaTr IAI No specific objectives were set. objectives set Performance of fundraising artivities a ainst ob ectives set Investment performance ainst ob ectives Other Para IAI Donatlons totslllng £1,160 were recelved, against a target of £750. Not applicable Para IAI Flnanclal Revlew Review of the charitvs flnancial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes statin8 why they are held Para 1.21 The charity remalns In a sound flnanclal posltlon. A small surplus was generated in unrestricted funds. Reserves are held for the following reasons.. to meet the costs of essentlal routine items {e.8. ICT, insurance) in the event of a failure to ralse sufficient funds to cover them: a contingency fund for unexpected essentlal costs- cushion for cash flow, in case of a need to incur planned expendlture before recelvln8 the income to cover it. £23CO Not applicable Para 122 Amountof reseNes held Reasons for holdlng zero reserves Details of fund materially In deflclt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuin asa oin concern Par* 1.22 p•rn 1.22 1.24 Not applicable Parn 1.23 Not applicable Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optionall You ma choose to Include further statements Whe￿ relevant about: The charity's principal sources of fijnds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment olic ado ted A description of the princlpal risk5 facing the charity Para 1.47 Grants from charitsble trusts and donatlons by Individuals. Para J.46 No such pollcies have been adopted. Pan IA6 The trustees have adopted a risk management policy which identifies potential financial, reputstional, legal, operational and environmentsl risks. With the controls that have been put in place, none of these risks is currently re arded as si nificant. Other Page3of6 Structure, Governance and Management Description of chari s trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Foundation model constitution How is the charity constituted? Para L25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of anv person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Apart from the initial trustee5, every trustee 15 appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees. In selecting indtviduals for appointment as trustees, the trustees have re8ard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effettive administration of the CIO and who has an interest In the tharitable objective> Additional information loptional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures Pata ISI Trustees are Pfovided with the Charity adopted for the induction and Commission tmstee welcome pack. A checklist training of trustees has been developed to ensure Trustees are inducted in all areas of the charity's works and procedures at the point of elertion. AAFAF has seven formal members who are the charity trustees las at 311121241, and a wider membership of around 149 lat 271101241 who form the volunteer groups. These volunteer groups are organised around specific topics or projects. each of which is led by a volunteer coordinator who reports to the trustees. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charlty works Para L51 AAFAF works with many partners including Cumbria Action for Sustainability ICaFSI, Cumbria Community Foundation. Lake District Foundation and projects are supported by funders such as the National Lottery and Co-op Community Foundation. None Relationship with any related arties Other Parn 151 Page4of6 Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Ambleside Action for a Future AAFAF Registered charity number Charitvs principal address 1188921 Dillygarth. Loughrig& Ambleside. LA22 9HF Names of the charbty trustees who manage the tharity Dates actèd rf Mtfar W￿1¢ year until 0610412024 from 0610412024 Trustee name Offke Ilf arryl Name gf person lor boolfl entltled to nt tr￿￿ee Ilf ory) Gillian Kelly Peter Martin Chair Chair Caroline Caple Steve Lenartowicz Secretsry Treasurer Ursula Brendlin8 Clare Humphry Jane Beenstock Susan Mathieson io Corporate trustees- names of the direttors at the date the report was approved Director name None Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee namè Date53Cted rf notforwhole Year None Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in None this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charl￿5 objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assetsfrom the chariff s own assets Not applicable Not applicable Page5of6 Additional infomation loptional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiatk*n) Type of Address adviser Name None Name of chief executive or narnes of Senior staff members {Optlonal Inforn￿tion} Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke Not applicable ersonnel details Other optlonal Information None De¢larations The trustees declare that they have approved the trusteeg report above. 518ned on behalf of the tharI￿S trustees Si8naturels) Full names(s) Martin Caroline Anne Caple Position (eg Secretaryp Chair etc) Chair Secretary Date Page6of6 I CHARIIY COMMISSI1)14 I FOR ENGiIJIO AND WAiE5 116W1 CC16 01rt11r24 To 31112124 End¢phmÈnt LaEiy&aF 1.160 2T5 275 158 183 Bank Intgr 83 Jnd I￿n Wgek 403 120 Subsc Insuronce Waba 25t IS7 21 157 157 hir•fvrm¢•t Put4K 8 ￿n￿ra￿. 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