Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2021 Period start date To 31/07/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces
Charity registration number: 1190055
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 | To promote for the benefit of the public, within the areas of Wallingford and Cholsey, the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular by promoting and supporting the creation and maintenance of green spaces within the area ofbenefit. |
| 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 |
We support activities, events, campaigns and projects that aim to improve green spaces in Wallingford and Cholsey for the community and for the environment. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Activities are undertaken as decided by the committee of trustees with reference to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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 | To work towards our mission of empowering our communities and promoting social action so every resident has access to and the opportunity to contribute towards local quality green spaces we delivered a number of projects and events to help connect people with nature in their local area. These included: - planting two community orchards in public green space - hosting a bird watching walk - family-friendly wildlife discovery event with local church - Family-friendly activities at a PlayDay with local family centre |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A | |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have secured grant funding which will enable us to support the maintenance of the community orchards and continue to develop our programme of community nature-based events and activities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have chosen to adopt a ‘zero level’ reserves policy as outlined below. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As a very small charity we have no project commitments that incur costs. We have no staff and no property. |
| 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 | No uncertainties. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
N/A |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Elected by committee. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A | |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces |
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Other name the charity uses |
FoWCGS |
| Registered charitynumber | 1190055 |
| Charity’s principal address | FAO FoWCGS 79 Station Road Cholsey WALLINGFORD OX10 9QB |
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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| Zac Caleb Etheridge | |||
| Thomas Henry Oliver | |||
| Amy Pritchard | Treasurer | ||
| Victoria Jayne Baker | Chair | ||
| Nigel John Peterson | |||
| Pete Sudbury | |||
| Samuel Alexander Settle |
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– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own 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)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Amy Pritchard
Full name(s) Victoria Jayne Baker
Position (eg Chair Treasurer
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
19/04/2023
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Charity Name No (if any) Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces 1190055 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1/8/21 To 31/07/2022 from Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts
| CAG Insurance grant | - | -- | - | 100- | - | -- | - | 100- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| Donation from WWG | - | -- | - | 1,900- | - | -- | - | 1,900- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| SODC grant | - | -- | - | 1,710- | - | -- | - | 1,710- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| - | -- | - | 3,710- | - | -- | - | 3,710- | - | -- | |||||||||||
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| **Total receipts ** | - | -- | - | 3,710- | - | -- | - | 3,710- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| Expenditure on charitable activities | - | 686- | - | -- | - | 686- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | -- | - | 686- | - | -- | - | 686- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Total payments ** | - | -- | - | 686- | - | -- | - | 686- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | -- | - | 3,024- | - | -- | - | 3,024- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 4- | - | 500- | - | -- | - | 504- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 4- | - | 3,524- | - | -- | - | 3,528- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 4 3,524 -
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Total cash funds 4 3,524 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments account
(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
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| Victoria Baker | 19/04/23 | |||
| Amy Pritchard | 03/05/23 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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