## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/04/23 Period start date To 31/03/24 Period end date Charity name: Doncaster Volunteers Action Group (DVAG)** ## **Charity registration number: 1191421** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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|| |---|---|---| |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 01/04/23 to
31/03/24 there were no further
undertakings by us.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Available grants, Rotary Foundation funds and private donations. 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 Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |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| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|DVAG| |Registered charity number|1191421| |Charity’s principal address|33 Herril Ings, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN11
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Adrian Raynsford
Hattrell|||| ||Noel David Street|||| ||Kevin Patrick
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