CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 16° June 2023 Period start date To 15th June 2024 Period end date Charity name: Zero Carbon Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) (ZeroCH) Charity registration number: 1193437 Objectives and Activities SORP Teference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.11 The objects of the CIO are: 1. To conseNe. proted, and improve the physical and natural environment for the public benefft. in particular, but not exclusively, by: a} Promoting a redudion in the use of fossil fuels and an increase in the use of renewable energy b) Promoting waste reduction by reuse. reclamation. recycling and repair c) Promoting good. low carbon, environmental practise in the production. distribution and consumption ot food d) Promoting the mitigalion of C02 production by local carbon sequestration projects such as tree planting &) Promoting the use of low carbon means of transport 2. To advance the education of the public in the conseNation, protection. and improvemenl of the environment. in particular. but not exclusively. by promoting good environmental practice and awareness of related issues. Main activities undertaken for the public benefit: 1. Electric Vehicle scheme (Object 1 a}, le) & e)) Develop and promote a ommunity electric car club, enabling residents to hire a lower-carbon electri vehicle for periods as short as an hour, making Ihem a low-cost altemative to running a second vehicle or even enabling households to go car-fee. By providing a back-up solution, car Glubs also su rt non-car travel such as Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefil. in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the aOuntS Para 1.17 and 1.19 File: Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page l of 12
SORP referen public transport and active travel. The car club was run by 3B Vehicle Hire with assistance from Zero Carbon Haddenham and the Parish council, but unfortunately, they closed the scheme in September 2023. ZeroCH will work wilh the parish council to ensure there is a successor. Public benefit: Reducing the use of fossil fuels, the need to manLrfacture cars and reducing C02 production benefiting society as a whole and nature. 2. Repair Café (Object 1b)) Monthly gathering in the village hall. and online seNice. to repair portable items. We aim to encourage repairing rather than replaGiru as the logical first step when things break. This is beGause we believe repairing k88PS things out of landfill incineration and reduces unneSsary consumption.. The Repair Café hopes to be able to help tackle most repairs where a little glue or a replacetnent screw or part is needed. There will be some things that the Repair Café is not likely lo be able to fix - broken screens on mobile phones for example. And it has to draw the line where things are not portable large plS of fijmiture for example but rf it can be caried the Repair Café will look at itl Some things are (badly) designed so they are hard or even impossible to repair so even rf the Repair Café can't offer a fix it Gan offer advi on disposal. replapEment or other options for repair. Supported by Buckinghamshire Council. Public benefit: Reducing the need lo manLrfacture and reducing waste thus lowering C02 produdion benefiting society as a whole and nature. 3. Café Zero (Object 1c}) A communTIy cafe running alongside the Repair Café which provides a pla to meet each month tor refreshmenls and a chat wtth displays about the ZeroCH the group's work. Public benefit: Providing hotnemade and homegrown produ thus reducing waste packaging and protecting the environment by limiting the use of artrficial fertilisers and reducing the need for transport. Somewhere warm and restful for a chat. 4. ReLeaf (Object 1 d}}- Aim to double the tree Gover in the parish of Haddenham by 2030. Oneof the village's goals in the neighbourhood plan is for the parish to become carbon neutral b 2030. reLeaf File: Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.do Page 2 of 12
SORP releren is part of delivering this and is a joint project beeen ZeroCH and Haddenham Parish Council (HPC). Public benefit: Removing CO2 from the atmosphere and assisting in mitigating dimate change. Providing enhanced wildlife habitat. Benefil to society as a whole and nature. 5. Library ofThings (Object 1b})-Continue to actively seek ways to create a 'Llbrary of Things, that can be hired including, but not limited to, tools. catering equipment and furniture. The library negates the need to purchase Items that would be rarely used. Public benefrt: Reducing the need for manufacture thus reducing emissions. Reducing wasle going to landfill. 6. Thermal Imaging Camera (Objed 2.) - Zero Carbon Haddenham have a handheld FLIR Thermal Imaging Scanner available for loan to Haddenham village residents. This device is a camera which takes special infra-red pictures which can be used to reveal any hotspots caused by poor insulalion where heat is escaping from the walls. roof, windows or doors of a property. For those who have used ZeroCH's scanner in the past, this is a completely new and improved device with better resolution and the ability to merge the thermal image with a conventional photograph for better identification of features. Public benefit: RedLfcing pollution and energy costs. 7. Apple Press (Object 1c)} An apple press and associated equipmenl (pasteuriser) is available for all residents enabling them to make apple juice and cider and save wasting apples. Public benefit- Promoting discussion around food waste and what sustainable ommunities look like. 8. Bee Squared (Object 2.) ZeroCH to provide a packet of wildflower seeds to encourage residents. local schools and community groups to improve biodiversity and be more environmentally aware. The seeds are sown so as to create a square metre (m ) of wildflowers to encourage bees and other insects. Public Benefit: Providing enhanced wildlrfe habitat and potentially increasing biodiversty. Benefit to society as a whole and nature. File.- Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 3 of 12
SORP referen 9. Recycling the tricky stuff (Object 1b}) There is a collection once a month. of rtain items that cannot be recycled in kerbside Gollection and which need to be kept out of incinerators e.g. empty medicine blister packs. contact lens paokaging, oral are products. stationery. Some of these produGts can be recycled locally e.g. at Specsavers and Boots but empty medicine packets are particularly problematical. Public benefit: Reducing the need for manufacture Ihus reducing emissions. Reducing waste going to landfill. 10. Zero Waste Street Fo1 (objed 1 c)) - A project that began in March 2024 to reduce waste at the monthly Haddenhat street food night at the village hall. by both improving recycling collection and encouraging the use of reusable glasses, plates, bowls and cutlery rather than disposables. Funded with a start-up grant from the Bucks Council Waste Prevention Fund. Public Benefit". Reducing carbon emissions through improved waste management and less need for single-use items. Improving community cohesion by supporting a much-loved village event and helping people to 'do the righl thing, by improving recycling. 11. Energy CoperativeS (object 1 a)) Explortng setting up energy operatives with local environmental groups and businesses. Public Benefit: Promoting a reduction in the use of fossil fuels and an increase in the use of renewable ener The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. statement confirming whether the trustees have ha(1 regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include fttrther ststements where relevant about: SORP refew The CIO dS not make grants. P¥a 1.38 Policy on grant making The CIO does not make any social investment or program related inveslmenL Pard 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment File: Zero CH TARfor 2023 to 2024 version i.docx Page4 of 12
Volunteers are critical to ZeroCH achieving its objectives. The main activities where volunteers were involved were: 1. Repair Café (up to 10 volunteers each month including young people involve(i in the Duke of Edinburgh award). 2. ReLeaf tree and hedge planting, watering and maintenance (up to 20 volunteers at times which include some groups from lor21 businesses). 3. The Thermal Imaging (up to 2 Voluntee}. 4. Helping with the various stalls that ZeroCH presents to local events {up to 5 volunteers at each event). 5. Bee Squared (up to 5 volunteers hèlping with packing and delivering the seeds and infomiation sheets to local residents} 6. Recycling the Tricky Stuff (up to 3 volunteers Not applicable. Para 1.38 Corrtribulion made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reffn 1. Electric Vehicle scheme (Object 1a), 1 e) & e)) - The EV Hire Club ran from December 2022 to September 2023. Unfortunately. the Haddenham Electric Vehicle Hire Club ceased to operate in September 2023 as increased costs meant that the club was unsustainable tor our provider. The Parish Council is currèntty exploring altemative options with the assistance of ZeroCH. However, the pilot wa8 an extremely valuable experience that: demonstrated the wability of car sharing in the village in principle supported sidentS to live car-free or reduce the number of cars in their household 2. Repair Café (Object 1 b))- Has laken on 642 jobs and SL¢cceeded in fixing 498 items wilh a 78Yo repair success rate. Advice has been given to owners on how to repair their items thus keeping them from being discarded and replaced by new. 3. Café Zero (Objed 1c)) - Continues to provide a place to meet each month for refreshments and a chat wtth displays about the ZeroCH rou 's work. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charity, identtfying the differen the charity's work has made to the cirCumstanS of tts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 File= zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page S of 12
SORP referen 4. ReLeaf (Object 1d)) - Up to 200 trees and 2500 hedging plants have been planted by ZeroCH around the village in many locations. Maintenance and watering of the trees has become a larger task as the plants gel established. The team continues to oversee a tree nursery to grow rts own trees from locally collected seeds and cuttlngs. The team wor* closely with the HPC to realisetheir pledge to make Haddenham carbon nwtral by 2030. 5. Library of Things (Object 1b)) Discussions ongoing with the Haddenham and Waddesdon Community Board to provide SLJitable facilities for the library. Aso. separately in conversations with Share Bee which is a Servi that safely connects people who want to lend with people who want to borrow using an on-line system. 6. Themial Imaging Camera (Object 2) There had been 67 loans of the themial imaging camera for the season November 2022 to February 2023. £10 deposit I donation per night was asked of users. On occasion people have fourKI energy leaks from new houses and were grateful to be able to present the images captured to the developer as evidence to get remedial work done. 7. Apple Press (Object 1c)} - An online booking process has been developed and the availability of the press will be promoted during the summer (2024 to 2025). 8. Bee Squared {Object 2)- Not pursued in the porting period. However, it is hoped to be continued in the 2024 to 2025 period. 9. Recycling the tricty stuff (Object I b)}- In 2024, we reiVed fvnds to the tune of £2870 from the Thriving communities fund a ¢ommunity grants scheme run by Fairhive Homes. and this has enabled us to continue with Ihe wllection of empty medicine pill packets. To date we have recycled more than 140Kg. 45Kg blister packs. 57Kg storage media, 7Kg statior7ery. 8Kg oral care. 2Kg contact lenses, 21 Kg electrical cables. Fairhive 10. Zero Waste Street Food (objed 1 c)) - Improved recycling collection and encoura ed the use ofreusable lasses. File= Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 6 of 12
SORP reknn plates, bowls and cutlery rather than disposables. 11. Energy Co-operatives (object 1 a)} Preliminary discussions with local environmental groups and businesses. 12. The difference the Ghartty's work has made to the circumStanS of its beneficiaries and any wider public berFefits to the community and soclety as a whole: Increased community cohesion Provided volunteering opportunities including Duke of Edinburgh Award participants Reduction in carbon footprint Improved visual appearance of village wilh the new trees and hedges Increased biodiversity Increased environmental awareness Provided positive actions that P80ple can get involved in Providing a monthly safe. warm space for the community to meet and en each otherfs com an Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include lurther statements where relevant about: See above. Achievements objedrves set againsl Par& 1.41 1. ZeroCH received funds to the tune of £2870 from the Thriving wmmunities fund for Recyding the Tricky Stuff project. 2. ZeroCH received start-up grant from the Bucks Council Waste Prevention Fund for Zero Waste Slreel Food project. 3. Fundraising from the thermal imaging camera, the Repair Café and Café Zero has enabled the charity to meel its ob'edives. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investrnent performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review File= 2ero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 7 of 12
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Par8 1.21 The charity has successfully raised funds to establish itself and maintain its aclivities. At the end of the period, the charity is in a strong financial position to continue to develo its activities. The charity's financial controls are detailed in the ZeroCH Risk Register Sedion 3.2. The Ghartty has developed a Reserves Policy ststes that reseNes are held to meet a potential need. including to provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unanticipated loss of income. 'seed-funding' for new opportunities ahead of rèceiving rants, or windin the chari £1000 Not applicable. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 Para 122 Para 1.24 No funds materially in deficit. Para 1.23 No current concems about the charity's ability to continue as a going conc*m. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where levant about: The principal sources of funds were: Repair Café donations Bike repair project Street food project grant General donations ReLeaf donations Not applicable. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pw8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 1. A risk assessment carried out in January 2022 identtfied tnajor risks and provided means to manage and rnitigate them. annual review was undertaken in March to October 2024 which indicated an overall lowering of per1Ved risks. Remaining risks included. but were not limited to, completion of the documents goveming the charity's prosseS and procedures. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1 A6 ZCH 2. An activity risk assessrnent for ReLeaf merrlbers and volursteers was carried out in 2024. File: Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page8 of 12
ARA C* Z•inC Ai%k Other None. Structure. Governance and Management Descrlption of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 'Foundation' model constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by a majorfty vote of serving trustees at properly convened meetings in accordance with the constitution. AddFtional information {optional) You ma choose to include fijrther ststements where relevant about: See seclion 1.9 of risk assessments above. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees Para 1.51 The charity's constitution states "The charity trustees shall manage the affairs of the CIO and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the CIO". The charlty's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Para 1.51 The CIO has no fomial relationshlps with related parties. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 None. Other File.. Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 9 of 12
Reference and Administrative details Charit name other name the chari uses Registered charit number Charity's principal address Zero Carbon Haddenham None 1193437 The principal office of the CIO is in England Buckin hamshire Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee ifan Majority vote of trustees Trustee name OffKe (if any) Dates acted If not for whole year Alan Thawley Annual report period As above Diccon Proctor As above Greg Smith lan Philpott Karen Dauncey Matthew Hutton Chaimian Treasurer As above As above As above As above As above As above As above As above Paddy Ford Secretary As above As above orat& trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name None ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding tiue to property belonging to the charity TTUStee name Dates acted rf not for whole ear None File: Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 10 of 12
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held No funds held as a custodian trustee. in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custcxlian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional inforniation {optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser None Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details None Other o tional information None File- Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 11 of 12
Declarations The trustees dlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Patrick John Ford lan George Philpott Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc.) Secretary Treasurer Date File.. Zero CH TAR for 2023 to 2024 version l.docx Page 12 of 12
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