Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Charity name: BROADSTONE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM CIO
Charity registration number: 1189350
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in and affecting Broadstone Poole Dorset (the area) (2) To educate the public in the geography history, natural history, culture and architecture of the Area (3) To secure the provision protection development and improvement of the features or areas of historic or public interest in the Area |
| 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 |
The revision of the Broadstone Neighbourhood Plan. The consideration of local planning applications and making representations where appropriate, Considering ways to improve the neighbourhood of Broadstone |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Our policy is not to give any grants to individuals but to use our funds for projects that enhance Broadstone. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Our policy is to improve the environment of Broadstone thereby improving the area for residents and visitors of all types. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | No financial contributions as all our funds to date have come from the Local Council and other charitable organisations but the Trustees have and are making a substantial contribution in time and expertise |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | The Council’s Local Plan is currently under review and the trustees have spent time seeking the views of local residents and reviewing the Councils proposals for the Neighbourhood plan. In addition, a community notice boards and new information boards have been erected together with information about walking and cycling routes for visitors. The Forum has been involved in the funding, design and implementation of a children’s playground. Further, the Forum has and is continuing to make representations to the Local Council about what it considers to be infrastructure improvements including dangerous conditions for cyclists and pedestrians together with representations about planning matters. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The revisions to the Neighbourhood Plan are being prepared The installation of the playground is expected to be in 2024. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable as our funding comes from the local authority and other grant awarding bodies. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable |
| Other | Not Applicable |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The CIO has received grants totalling £20,000 and expended £8,637 on projects and £708 on administration costs. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held specifically for projects and earmarked for those specific projects. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £49,785 which includes a small amount of working capital. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | None as we are assured funding from the Local Council as Neighbourhood Forums are statutorily recognised bodies. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Primarily the Local Council although we do seek grants from other bodies such as the Lottery. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | All money that we receive is paid into an account in the name of the Broadstone Neighbourhood Forum CIO with Nat West Bank. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We have prepared a Risk policy which we shall carefully follow. The principal risk would be to commission work without the funds to pay for it but this is unlikely because of our source of funding as set out above where any project seeking funding needs to be preapproved. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s To run a neighbourhood forum trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 A CIO constitution (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity Para 1.25 constituted? A CIO (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 With the exception of the Broadstone including details of any ward councillors who are automatically constitutional provisions e.g. ex-officio trustees the trustees are election to post or name of elected for a term of 3 years maximum any person or body entitled and selected for their skills, knowledge to appoint one or more and experience trustees
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New trustees are given a copy of the constitution and the latest Trustees Annual Report and statement of accounts as well as Charity Commission information on running charities and being a trustee. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | As per our constitution. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None other than with the Local Council. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Broadstone Neighbourhood Forum CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1189350 |
| Charity’s principal address | 100 Fairview Drive Broadstone Dorset BH18 9AR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Jonathan Russell Saunders |
Chair | |||
| Michael Frederick Brooke | Vice Chair | |||
| Carolyn Heather Eteen Bliss |
Secretary | |||
| Paul Jessup | Treasurer | |||
| John Watson Crawford | ||||
| ShirleyWorner | From 17/10/2022 | |||
| Colin Elkins | From 17/10/2022 | |||
| Peter Sidaway | From 19/06/2023 | |||
| Vikki Slade | ||||
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 held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own N/A 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) Jonathan Russell Saunders Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 14 January 2024
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