OAKHANGER PROJECT CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES REPORT – FEB 2026
Dear Members, Supporters and Friends,
I am honoured to be writing my first report as Chairman of the Oakhanger Project, having recently taken over the role from Annabel. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Annabel for her leadership, commitment and the strong foundation she has helped build. Her work has ensured the continued success and stability of the charity, and I am pleased to continue that direction.
Following on from the successes of 2025, this year promises to be another exciting and productive period for the Project. We are planning a full programme of camps, kayaking activities and a wide range of outdoor and social opportunities that remain central to our mission. These activities continue to provide a safe and supportive environment where children, carers and young people can develop confidence, independence and social connections. The impact of these experiences on personal growth remains at the heart of everything we do.
We are particularly grateful for the generous funding received from a number of organisations through the Vantage funding programme. This support has been instrumental in enabling the expansion and sustainability of our work. We are hopeful that this funding will continue to grow throughout 2026, allowing us to invest further in activities, equipment and the infrastructure needed to support even more participants. Continued financial backing ensures that we can widen access and maintain the high standards of safety and quality that define the Oakhanger Project.
My vision for 2026 is to strengthen how we plan and support our activities by enabling more accurate forecasting across the Project. Improved forecasting will allow us to request funding through Vantage in a more targeted and evidence-based way, recognising that funding provided by supporting organisations must be used for the specific purposes for which it is requested. By aligning our activity planning closely with funding applications, we can ensure that resources are allocated effectively, appropriately and transparently. Alongside this, we are working to make key documentation and operational materials more readily available online, improving accessibility, collaboration and continuity. This will help streamline administration, support volunteers and trustees, and ensure that information can be accessed quickly whenever it is needed.
None of our achievements or aspirations would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers, staff, supporters and partner organisations. Their time, energy and commitment enable us to deliver meaningful experiences to those who benefit from our services. The Board remains committed to responsible governance and to supporting the long-term future of the charity.
We look forward to another year of progress, inclusion and opportunity, and to building on the strong momentum established in recent years.
Jason Roberts
Chairman of the Trustees, Oakhanger Project
THE OAKHANGER PROJECT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| 31st December 2025 Income £ Grants Received 27165.00 Gifts/Donations 11345.00 Fund Raising/Sponsorship 0.00 Fees Charged 5666.00 Interest 0.00 Total receipts 44176 Expenditure Activity costs 785.01 Equipment purchase/hire 2076.83 Sessional worker fees 1539.50 Training costs 965.90 Travel costs 1494.83 Accomodation/catering 42.25 OMC usage 1208.55 Donations/Sponsorship 0.00 Insurance 1234.81 Publicity Markating 4045.00 Administration/Accounta 22.79 Other/Sundries 0.00 Bank Transfer 31240.00 Total expenditure 44655.47 Net expenditure for the year -479.47 Cash and bank balances to date 12853.73 Cash remaining out of the Bank Tra14895.79 Interest Deposit a/c 182.71 Cash and bank balances at 27452.76 Deposit A/C 19201.45 Current A/C 8251.31 27452.76 FOR YEAR 2025 |
31st December 2024 £ 250.00 2159.00 0.00 6456.00 0.00 8865 70.00 1695.90 0.00 1981.40 1055.14 802.86 1200.00 0.00 945.56 0.00 950.13 0.00 8700.99 164.01 12630.77 58.95 12853.73 4122.95 8730.78 12853.73 |
31st December 2024 £ 250.00 2159.00 0.00 6456.00 0.00 8865 70.00 1695.90 0.00 1981.40 1055.14 802.86 1200.00 0.00 945.56 0.00 950.13 0.00 8700.99 164.01 12630.77 58.95 12853.73 4122.95 8730.78 12853.73 |
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| 70.00 1695.90 0.00 1981.40 1055.14 802.86 1200.00 0.00 945.56 0.00 950.13 0.00 |
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| 164.01 12630.77 58.95 |
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| 12853.73 | ||
| 4122.95 8730.78 12853.73 |
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trustg8s OAKHANGER PROJECT On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1189721 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my gxamination of thè accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trusfl for the year ended Responslbillti8s and basis ol report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the prepar81ion of the ac(x)unl$ In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 {"the Act.). I report in r&spacl of my examination of the TTUSt's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatKJn, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity CommissSon under section 145151{bl of thg Ad. Independent examinerfs statoment I have complelod my 8xaminats'on. I confirm that no malellal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below'l whieh gives me cause to believe that in, any material pact.. the acLounting record$ were not kept in a¢cordan¢g with Section 130 of the Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord with tha 8ccourtrling rgcords., or the accounts did not Comply with the appltcablo requirements Conceming the fomi and CA)ntent of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any reqltrirèmgnt that the accounts give a 'lrue and faif view which is not a m8ttgr considered as part of an indgp&ndent examination. I have no concams and have come across no other matters in connection with the 8xamination lo which attention should be drawn in this roport in ord8r Io gn8ble a propèr understanding of tho accounts lo be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 14th January 2026 Name: Roger Pask Rèlevant professlonal qualtficatlon{sl or body lif any}- Company Director {Retired) Address: 36 Weslay Avenue, Als3g6r. stOke-T[&t ST7 2NG IER Oct 2018