## **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.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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.|
|---|---|---|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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**£nil**expenditure.|
|---|---|---|
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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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 **|
|---|---|
|N/A||
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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||
## **Additional information (optional)**
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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.|
||||
## **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 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
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2
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2|
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13,050
23,052|
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13,050
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||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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£
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13,050
23,052|
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||Date:
6th January 2022
Date:
6th January 2022|