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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

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		 The Trustees have been establishing the charity
operations by publicising our actions, developing
relationships with local community organisations and
businesses, and bidding for funding with them. A
number of climate action projects have been funded and
supported in the period. The Trustees have also been
developing 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: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

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 The Trustees have been raising awareness locally in
the Holme Valley about the charity and the need for
climate action, developing relationships with local
organisations to promote their climate action, and
bidding for project funding with them. A number of local
climate action projects have been funded and/or
supported 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
£17,601, with£18,358expenditure. Fund balance at
the end of year was£21,485including funds brought
forward from previous year. The unrestricted funds
held at the end of year were£8,872.

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

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
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At 31 March 2023, no specific level of reserves were
held, but the unrestricted funds available amounted to
£8,872.
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?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO		 Para 1.25 CIO – Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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

From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

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 have been appointed by to appoint one or more the 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/Acting
Treasurer		 Management Board
4 Moses Crook Management Board
5 Greta Bradley Management Board
6 Peter Van Ruiten Vice-Chair Management Board

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

From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

Charity name: Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership

Charity registration number: 1190733

Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved 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

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: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023

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

Signature(s) Full name(s) Peter Van Ruiten Position (for example Vice-Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

John Queening Secretary/ Acting Treasurer

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Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership - HVCAP Charity CIO Financial Review year FY2021-22 to 31 March 2023

  1. HVCAP Charity was established in September 2020, and has prepared a Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the Financial year FY2022-23 to 31 March 2023 and a Balance Sheet at that date.

  2. During the year, HVCAP received income of £17,601 , broken down as follows:

Unrestricted funds:
Grants
Donations – from HoTT and MW
Interest
Gift Aid
Sales – Staff time services to partners
Total
Restricted Funds:
Donations – from HoTT and MW
Total Income		 £0
£5,195
£130
£0
£4,184
£9,509
£8,093
£8,093
£17,601
  1. During the year, expenditure was £18,358 , broken down as follows:
Unrestricted funds:
Staff costs - salaries etc – for p/t Development
Workers
Contractors
Insurances – covering 2 years
Marketing & publicity
Room and venue hire
Office & administration
Materials & resources
Bank charges
Total
Restricted Funds:
Staff costs - salaries etc – for p/t Development
Workers
Contractors - Land use project work
Room and venue hire
Total
Total Expenditure		 £11,518
£1,650
£1,029
£43
£266
£104
£106
£96
£12
£14,823
£1,158
£1,972
£405
£3,535
£18,358

4. Fund balance at 31[st] March 2023, including funds carried forward from FY2020-22 was £21,485

  1. At 31 March 2023, no specific level of reserves were held, but the unrestricted funds available amounted to £8,872.

HOLME VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)

(including summary income and expenditure account)

FY2022-23 Year to date - for the 12 months to 31st March 2023

2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Income from:
Grants
-
-
-
Donations
5,195
8,093
13,288
Gift Aid
-
-
-
Sales and fees
4,184
-
4,184
Bank interest
130
-
130
Total income
9,509
8,093
17,601
Expenditure on:
Salaries NICs and pensions
11,518
1,158
12,676
Contractors
1,650
1,972
3,622
Health and safety
-
-
-
Phone and broadband
-
-
-
Insurance
1,029
-
1,029
Marketing and publicity
43
-
43
Room and venue hire
266
405
671
Grants and donations
-
-
-
Office and administration
104
-
104
Materials and resources
106
-
106
IT software and licences
96
-
96
Memberships and subscriptions
-
-
-
Independent examination
-
-
-
Depreciation
-
-
-
Bank charges
12
-
12
Professional fees
-
-
-
Total expenditure
14,823
3,535
18,358
Net income / (expenditure)
(5,315)
4,558
(757)
Transfers between funds
160
(160)
-
Net movement in funds
(5,155)
4,398
(757)
Fund balances brought forward
14,027
8,215
22,242
Fund balances carried forward
8,872
12,613
21,485
Signed …......................................................Director
Date
15th May 2023
John Queening
Signed …......................................................Director
Date
15th May 2023
Peter Van Ruiten		 2022-23 Analysis
Restricted Projects
Land Use
Energy
Cycling Repair Cafe
Edibles Aff Warmth
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
194
2,399
500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
194
2,399
500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
1,158
1,972
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
405
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,972
-
-
405
-
1,158
(1,972)
-
194
1,994
500
3,842
-
(160)
-
-
-
-
(1,972)
(160)
194
1,994
500
3,842
8,055
160
-
-
-
-
6,083
-
194
1,994
500
3,842

HOLME VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Balance sheet

FY 2022-23 as at 31st March 2023

2022-23 2022-23 2022-23 2022-23
Unrestricted Restricted Total
£ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets - - -
Total fixed assets - - -
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments - - -
Cash at bank and in hand 8,872 12,613 21,485
Total current assets 8,872 12,613 21,485
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals - - -
Total current liabilities - - -
Net current assets / (liabilities) 8,872 12,613 21,485
Net assets 8,872 12,613 21,485
Funds
Unrestricted funds per SOFA 8,872 - 8,872
Restricted funds per SOFA - 12,613 12,613
Total funds per SOFA 8,872 12,613 21,485
Share capital - - -
Total funds 8,872 12,613 21,485
Signed …............................................... Director Date 15th May 2023
John Queening
Signed …............................................... Director Date 15th May 2023
Peter Van Ruiten
Previous year
as at 31 Mar 2022
2021-22 2021-22 2021-22
Unrestricted Restricted Total
£ £ £
- - -
- - -
- - -
14,027 8,215 22,242
14,027 8,215 22,242
- - -
- - -
14,027 8,215 22,242
14,027 8,215 22,242
14,027 - 14,027
- 8,215 8,215
14,027 8,215 22,242
- - -
14,027 8,215 22,242