Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From September 2020 To March 2021
Charity name: Demeter
Charity registration number: 1191266
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of Demeter are:
of the charity as set out The relief of sickness and the
in its governing perseveration and protection of health
document for the public benefit in the UK, Malawi
and such other parts of the world as
the trustees shall from time to time
determine by:
a) promoting the intrinsic value of
quality of life by raising awareness of
the positive impact that palliative care
can have on the lives of people
suffering from terminal illness, their
family and friends;
b) promoting the inclusion of pain
relief and palliative care services in
health systems, in particular but not
exclusively by providing grants and
expertise to build capacity in health
care systems thereby embedding good
palliative care practices and ensuring
fair and equitable access to pain
medication in healthcare settings for
the benefit of all patients.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The main activities undertaken have
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activities in relation to been to develop a project to audit
those purposes for the morphine use in Malawi, one of the
public benefit, in countries with the most opaque
particular, the activities, morphine usage for palliative care.
projects or services Demeter has also been raising
identified in the awareness of the global issue of
accounts. inequality of access to morphine for
palliative care through the website and
social media channels.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees guidance issues by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
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public benefit
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Since officially registering as a charity
in September 2020 Demeter and the
new Board of Trustees have:
Summary of the main Para 1.20 - Successfully identified and formalised
achievements of the a partnership with Malawian based
charity, identifying the NGO The Palliative Care Association of
difference the charity’s Malawi and designed a project to
work has made to the undertake a national audit of morphine
circumstances of its use for palliative care to gather data to
beneficiaries and any drive evidenced based change.
wider benefits to society - Established range of policies and
as a whole. procedures on which to govern and
guide the charity based on best
practice.
- Opened a charity bank account and
set up financial processes.
- Undertaken a fundraising campaign
to raise awareness of the charity and
gather funds to deliver the project.
- Set up a website and social media
channels.
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Demeter successfully fundraised
financial position at the £3,785.50 funds in this period.
end of the period Demeter is a 100% volunteer run so
has no outgoings.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 There are no reserves due to there
policy for holding being no ongoing running costs at
reserves stating why they present.
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None held.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 There are no reserves due to there
reserves being no ongoing running costs at
present.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable at this time.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable at this time.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds |
Para 1.47 | Fundraising through - Crowdfunder online campaign - Donations through website - Online sales of Christmas cards |
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(including any - Sponsorship of a marathon
fundraising)
Demeter has developed a partnership
policy; which is the principle way
Investment policy and Demeter wishes to achieve its
objectives including any Para 1.46 objectives. Partners need to adhere to
social investment policy the same values and principles as laid
adopted out in the partnership policy. There is
also a grant making policy outlining
the standards and safeguards in which
partners can access and utilise funds
and resources from Demeter.
Demeter Grant
Agreement DRAFT 0
Demeter faces two key risks:
- the inability to fundraise the funds to
A description of the Para 1.46 complete the morphine audit in Malawi
principal risks facing the - The morphine audit fails to influence
charity government policy and not impacting
on reduction of inequality of access to
morphine.
Demeter manages its risks through a
standing agenda item at every trustee
board meeting. We log and track
mitigations in the risk log.
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution document
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Apart from the first charity trustees,
methods including details every trustee must be appointed [for a
of any constitutional term of two years] by a resolution
provisions e.g. election to passed at a properly convened
post or name of any meeting of the charity trustees.
person or body entitled In selecting individuals for
to appoint one or more appointment as charity trustees, the
trustees charity trustees must have regard to
the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective administration
of the CIO.
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Demeter
Other name the charity Not applicable
uses
Registered charity 1191266
number
Charity’s principal 39 Sandown Lees, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NZ
address
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Daniel Lewis
Jessica Mellville-
2
Brown
3 Rachel Cottam
4 Eleanor Holland
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Gemma Dawson
Managing Director
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
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Description of the assets None held
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None held
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements None held
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable at this time.
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) GEMMA DAWSON Full name(s) GEMMA DAWSON
Position (eg MANAGING DIRECTOR, Secretary, Chair, etc) DEMETER
Date JANUARY 2022
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Charity Name No (if any)
Demeter 1191266
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from Sep-20 Mar-21
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Crowdfunder campaign 2,825 - - 2,825
Donations 90 - - 90
Sponsorship from Marathon run 625 - - 625
Christmas card sales 245 - - 245
Gift aid 613 - - 613
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
4,398 - - 4,398
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 4,398 - - 4,398
A3 Payments
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 4,398 - - 4,398
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 4,398 - - 4,398
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Fundraising total Total cash funds |
to nearest £ 4,398 - - 4,398 |
to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | Details | liability relates | - - - - - (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval