## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/04/2021 To 31/03/2022**
## **Charity name: Bluespace Access and Conservation Trust**
## **Charity registration number: 1190101**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To promote for the benefit of the public the
the charity as set out in its conservation protection and improvement of
governing document the physical and natural environment,
particularly but not exclusively by:
- Protecting, promoting, enhancing or
extending public paths and waterways;
- Promoting good practice and raising
awareness by providing information relating
to the preservation, conservation and
improvement of the environment and
biodiversity. To promote for the benefit of
the public the provision of facilities for
healthy recreation or other leisure time
occupation with the object of improving their
condition of life.
Summary of the main activities Para 1.17 and The charity’s activity continued to be
in relation to those purposes 1.19 constrained by ‘pandemic restrictions; for
for the public benefit, in example we continued to be unable to attend
particular, the activities, events where we could meet the public. The
projects or services identified charity’s ‘on-line’ work continued, such as
in the accounts. responding to existing government
consultations; reports; and government
(Welsh and Westminster) consultations and
measures: consolidating this work into the
production of our ‘Bluespace Manifesto’
which was launched in time for the Welsh
election in 2021 and subsequently expanded
with a version for England. We continued
making links with other groups/charities; -
updating and adding to trustees’ knowledge
in relevant areas, and maintaining and
increasing the on-line supporter base.
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 The trustees have continued to have regard
the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
to the guidance issued by the Commission on public benefit, and
Charity commission on public benchmark all our activities against our
benefit. charitable purposes.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity is not a grant maker.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 The charity has not undertaken social
including program related investment.
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 During the period, all the work of the charity
volunteers has continued to be done by volunteers;
mostly by the trustees.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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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|Aided by our manifesto, we have continued
to progress our forward plan; working
mainly online to reach out to people facing
access and environment-related challenges,
and to elected representatives. While we
were not able to take part in public
meetings and events during the period, we
were able to confirm attendance at a large
public event, which resumed in summer
2022. We were also able to build on
relationships established during the
previousperiod.|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period.|Para 1.21|As pandemic restrictions eased we were able
to complete the process of setting up a bank
account for the charity, and received
sufficient income, from small individual
donations to cover ourprojected costs.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held.|Para 1.22|It is not the charity’s policy to hold reserves,
beyond an appropriate level of working
capital.|
|Amount of reserves held.|Para 1.22|0|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|See above.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuingas agoingconcern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal sources Para 1.47 Currently, funds are raised from
of funds (including any individual donations. The charity has a
fundraising) page on a fundraising site for donations;
and continues to explore other sources
of funding for specific projects.
Investment policy and Para 1.46 The charity does not carry out any
objectives including any social investment or social investment activity.
investment policy adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 The principal risk facing the charity is the
risks facing the charity postpandemic disruption which affects
plans for activities involving volunteers
or the public.
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation 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|The three existing ‘admins’ of the
founding group became trustees of the
charity by mutual consent. A fourth
person was invited to become a trustee;
by common consent of the original
three. The charity has a policy to
review/renew the appointment of each
existing trustee on a rotating basis, with
staggered review dates to ensure a
degree of continuity. Future
appointments will be by invitation and
decision of the existingtrustees.|
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
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Charity Name Bluespace Access and Conservation Trust
Other name the charity uses BAThE
Bluespace Access Throughout England
Bluespace ACT
Dyfroedd Cymru
Waters of Wales
WoW
Registered charity number 1190101
Charity’s principal address International House 10 Churchill Way Cardiff CF10 2HE
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not Name of person (or body) entitled
for whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
Ivan Lawler Chair Invitation of founding group.
Robert William Treasurer Member of founding group.
Mackay
Pamela Susan Bell Secretary Member of founding group.
Andrew Quick Member of founding group.
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## **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved**
N/A
## **Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity**
N/A
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
The charity does not hold funds on behalf of others.
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
The charity does not employ staff.
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
## **Other optional information**
We have no other optional information to report. Declarations
## **Declarations of approval of the annual report:**
|**Declarations of approval of**|**the annual report:**|||
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|**Signed**|**Name**|**Position**|**Date of Approval**|
||Pamela Susan Bell|Secretary|26 January 2023|
||Robert William
Mackay|Treasurer|31 January 2023|
## **Bluespace Access and Conservation Trust Receipts and Payments accounts for the period**
**From 01/04.2021 - To 31/03/2022**
## **Section A Receipts and Payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Previous
A1 Receipts 272 272
Donations
Sub total 272 272
Gross income
A2 Asset and investment sales - -
A3 Payments
Web hosting 79 79
Just Giving platform 36 36
Registered address 130 130
Open Spaces Society 45 45
Sub Total 290 290
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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Detail Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
B1 Cash funds Bank 224
Cash in hand 10
Total cash funds 234
Other assets:
B2 monetary - - -
B3 Investment - - -
B4 retained for - - -
charity’s use
B5 Liabilities Detail Fund to which Amount due When due
liability relates
Solicitor fees Unrestricted 600 indefinite
advance - P Bell
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## **Declarations of approval of the accounts:**
|**Signed**|**Name**|**Position**|**Date of Approval**|
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||Pamela Susan Bell|Secretary|26 January 2023|
||Robert William
Mackay|Treasurer|31 January 2023|