Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2022 Period start date To 31/07/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces
Charity registration number: 1190055
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 of benefit. |
| 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 people and for wildlife. |
| 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 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 - Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 community and promoting social action so every resident has access to and the opportunity to contribute towards local quality green spaces we delivered over 10 projects and events to help connect people with nature in their local area. These included: - maintenance activities in two community orchards in public green spaces in residential areas - spring-flowering bulb planting in the orchards - family-friendly wildlife discovery event with St Leonard’s church - wildflower patch creation and maintenance in the Bull Croft recreation area, outside Wallingford Museum and road verge at Wallingford School - 309 trees (mixed native hedgerow and standard species) planted on Wallingford School land - community engagement and outreach activities (including Wallingford Carnival procession during Great Big Green Week) - took part in Wallingford Town Council’s entry in RHS Britain in Bloom competition |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | - |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | - |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | - |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | In previous years we have held a “zero reserves policy” as we had no project commitments that incur costs, no staff, and no property. As we have become more established and the community has come to recognise our contributions to our local environment the trustees would like to revise this and adopt a reserves policy. This would enable us to cover core costs e.g. insurance, and replant any trees that fail in future. We plan to build our unrestricted funds through general fundraising e.g. crowd-funding donations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4.00 |
| 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 | No apparent uncertainties. |
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 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | - |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | - |
| Other | - |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
- Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees - The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works - Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties - Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | FoWCGS, Wild about Wallingford |
| 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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Caleb Etheridge | ||||
| Thomas Henry Oliver | ||||
| Amy Pritchard | Treasurer | |||
| Victoria Jayne Baker | Chair | |||
| Wendy Penelope Tobitt |
Appointed 14-10- 2022 |
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| Pete Sudbury | ||||
| Samuel Alexander Settle |
Resigned 12-07-2023 |
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| 20 |
– 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 Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Wictoria Jayne Baker (XJ ¥£L Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Chair Date If(Sr/2tr
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