Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 20/09/20 Period start date To 31/03/21 Period end date
Charity name: Doncaster Volunteers Action Group (DVAG)
Charity registration number: 1191421
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide relief from hardship among people, businesses and community organisations in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster who have suffered loss or damage to property or its contents as a result of natural disaster such as floods or other act of god. |
| 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 |
Providing services to repair exterior areas of private and community dwellings affected by floods and other natural events, such as gardens, fences and pathways. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have taken account of Charity Commission guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | During 2020 we helped over 100 households with flood damage repairs within the Doncaster area in line with our objectives. The work was undertaken with the help of volunteers, with DVAG raising the funds to purchase and supply the materials required. Since the summer of 2020 when all of the remedial work relating to the previous winter’s flooding was completed we have not been called upon to act but have decided to keep the charity as a going concern in order to be in readiness should another natural adverse event occur. Therefore, from the period from 20/9/20 to 31/3/21 there were no further undertakings by us. |
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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 | Nil activity |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We will raise funds according to the needs of the community as and when we are called upon. The Trustees decided that it was wiser to use our remaining funds in 2020, given the uncertainty over when we might be called upon in future. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Available grants, Rotary Foundation funds and private donations. |
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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 | Apart from the first trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skill, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Doncaster Volunteers Action Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | DVAG |
| Registered charity number | 1191421 |
| Charity’s principal address | 33 Herril Ings, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN11 9UE |
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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| Adrian Raynsford Hattrell |
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| Noel David Street | ||||
| Kevin Patrick McKee |
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– 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 Nil 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
Additional information (optional)
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) N D Street Full name(s) Noel David Street
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
30/10/23