Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/02/2022 Period start date To 31/01/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage
Charity registration number: 1190224
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the general public in the artistic and cultural heritage of the village of Staithes, North Yorkshire but not exclusively by holding a festival in the village of art and heritage displays, educational events and workshops. |
| 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 |
As stated above, the charity would normally hold an annual festival in the village of Staithes. However, due to the COVID19 pandemic, the trustees decided not to continue with the festival in 2022 and the charity remained inactive |
| 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 regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission, but the charity has remained inactive during the period. |
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SORP reference Much consideration is given as to who should benefit from funds raised by the charity Para 1.38 Policy on grant making through the festival. The potential beneficiary has to be local to the village, has to be related to its continuance and assist with the village as an entity, so that its heritage in both local history terms and its artistic past can continue and flourish into the future. With no festival being held in 2022, some grants were made to local charities and projects from previous funds raised. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other
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 | As there was no Festival in the period under review, the charity remained dormant until March 2023 |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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 charity remained dormant throughout the period and holds no assets and has no liabilities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The policy regarding the holding of reserves is to hold such funds necessary to ensure the financial adequacy to continue the holding of the annual festival. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity has remained dormant due to the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic |
| 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 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 document |
| 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 initial trustees are named in the constitution document. Additional trustees are appointed as and when felt appropriate by the existing trustees. They must indicate their willingness to act before their appointment. There must be at least three in number, all must be over 16, and at least one must be over 18 |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | A new trustee board was appointed in August 2022 with a new festival arranged for September 2023. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1190224 |
| Charity’s principal address | Staithes Gallery, High Street, Staithes, Saltburn-by-the- Sea, TS13 5BH |
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) |
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| David Linley | Chair | 20/08/23 to date | ||
| John Hamlin | Joint Chair | |||
| Kevin Wallace | Treasurer | 20/08/23 to date | ||
| Ian Burke | 20/08/23 to date | |||
| Caroline Paddle | Secretary | 20/08/23 to date | ||
– 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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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) K A Wallace Full name(s) Kevin Andrew Wallace
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
06/11/2023