2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership Charity registration number: 1190733

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the CIO, for the public benefit, is the promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and promoting the prudent use of natural resources, in the Holme Valley and its environs, in South Kirklees, West Yorkshire, in particular by: 1) promoting good practice and raising awareness and educating the public about the causes and impact of climate change and climate change actions; 2) acting as a recourse for community groups and initiatives to help and facilitate local climate action which will enable the community to adapt to and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change; and 3) promoting the study and research into the causes and impacts of climate change and making the useful results available within the community and beyond.
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	Since being set up in August 2020, the Trustees have been establishing the charity operations by publisising our actions, developing relationships with local community organisations and businesses, and bidding for funding with them. Two climate action projects have been funded and supported in the period. The trustees have also been setting up our organisation, its policies and procedures, and addressing our governance needs.
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 had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit.

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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

Policy on social investment including program related Para 1.38 investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and performance

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	Since being set up in August 2020, the Trustees have been raising awareness about the charity and the need for climate action, developing relationships with local organisations to promote their climate action, and bidding for funding with them. Two climate action projects have been funded and support for them has commenced during the period.

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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year, the Trustees received an income of £23,052, with£nilexpenditure.

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trustees policy is to hold sufficient reserves to cover its recurrent cost for at least 3 months The Trustees intend to determine the appropriate level of reserves once HVCAP starts incurring expenditure during 2021-22.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At 31 March 2021, no specific level of reserves were held, but the unrestricted funds available amounted to £10,002.
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	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example, trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation model constitution as registered with Charity Commission
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	CIO – Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership Charity registration number: 1190733

for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The five founder Trustees including the two including details of any ex-officio trustees were confirmed as constitutional provisions e.g. appointed by Management Board at the first election to post or name of Board meeting on 15[th] September 2020. any person or body entitled Further Trustees are as appointed by the to appoint one or more Management Board. trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name	Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership Ltd
Other name the charity uses	HVCAP CIO
Registered charitynumber	1190733
Charity’s principal address	Overbrook House, Holt Lane, Holmfirth HD93BW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1	Frances Bennett	Chair		Management Board
2	John Queening	Secretary		Management Board
3	Trevor Doherty	Treasurer	Appointed 22/07/2021	Management Board
4	Moses Crook		Appointed 01/12/2020	Management Board

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

5	Greta Bradley	Ex-officio Trustee as Chair of HoTT		Management Board
6	Peter Van Ruiten			Management Board
7	Alison Morgan		Appointed 23/07/2021	Management Board
8	Paul Davies		Resigned 20/12/2020	Management Board
9	Richard Ashley		Resigned 20/05/2021	Management Board
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	**Dates acted if not for whole year **
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
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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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 5[th] August 2020 To: 31[st] March 2021

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Banking	Triodos Bank	Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AS.

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

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Frances Bennett
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Signature(s)

Full name(s) Frances Bennett Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

John Queening Secretary

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Holme Valley Climate Artion Partnership - HVCAP CIO Financial Review year to 31 March 2021 I. HVCAP was established in September 2020, and has prepared a Statement of Financial Activities to 31 March 2021 and a Balance Sheet at that date. 2. During the year, HVCAP received income of £23.052, broken down as follows.. Unrestrirtedfunds: Donations Interest Total £10,000 £2 £10,002 Restrirted Funds.. Holme Valley Parish Council Grants Land mapping project £5.000 Building Energy audits £2,500 £7,500 One Community Foundation- BGCTGrant Land Mapping £5,550 £5,550 Total £13,050 Totol Income £23,052 3. During the year. expendtture was £nil. 4. At 31 March 2021. no specific level of reseNes were held, but the unrestricted funds available amounted to £10,002. The Trustees intend determine the appropriate level of reserves once HVCAP starts incurring expenditure during 2021-2022.

HOLME VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Statement of Financial Activities

Board approved 6th January 2022

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Income from: Grants and donations Sales and fees Bank interest Total income Expenditure on: Salaries NICs and pensions Health and safety Repairs and maintenance Rent and rates Utilities Phone and broadband Insurance Marketing and publicity Room and venue hire Freelance workers Grants and donations Office and administration Materials and resources IT software and licences Memberships and subscriptions Cleaning Independent examination Depreciation Bank charges Professional fees Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward Signed: [Director - Frances Bennett, Chair] Signed: [Director - John Queening, Secretary]	2021 2021 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ 10,000 13,050 23,050 - - - 2 - 2
	10,002 13,050 23,052
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	0 - -
	10,002 13,050 23,052 - - -
	10,002 13,050 23,052 - - -
	10,002 13,050 23,052
	Date: 6th January 2022 Date: 6th January 2022

HOLME VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2021 Fixed assets Tangible assets Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals Total current liabilities Net current assets / (liabilities) Net assets Funds Unrestricted funds per SOFA Restricted funds per SOFA Total funds per SOFA Share capital Total funds Signed: [Director - Frances Bennett, Chair] Signed: [Director - John Queening, Secretary]	Board approved 6th January 2022 2021 2021 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ - - -
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	- - - 10,002 13,050 23,052
	10,002 13,050 23,052
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	10,002 13,050 23,052
	10,002 13,050 23,052
	10,002 - 10,002 - 13,050 13,050
	10,002 13,050 23,052 - - -
	10,002 13,050 23,052
	Date: 6th January 2022 Date: 6th January 2022