Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 17[th] February 2021 To 31[st] October 2022 Charity name: Doncaster In Union
Charity registration number: 1193569
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are for the
purposes of the charity benefit of the public generally
as set out in its and, in particular, the inhabitants
governing document of Yorkshire and its surrounding
areas: 1. To promote community
participation in healthy
recreation by providing facilities
for the playing of rugby football
and other sports capable of
improving health ( “facilities”
means land, buildings, equipment
and organised sporting
activities); and 2. To provide and
assist in providing facilities for
welfare sports, recreation or
other leisure time occupation for
such persons who have need of
such facilities by reason of their
youth, age, infirmity or
disablement, poverty and social
or economic circumstances or for
the general public in the interests
of social welfare and with the
object of improving their
conditions of life; and 3, to
advance the education of children
and young people through such
means as the charity trustees
think fit in accordance with the
law of the charity.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Doncaster In Union has been
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activities in relation to involved in the provision of
those purposes for the facilities, activities and meals
public benefit, in through the Half term Activity
particular, the activities, Fund (HAF) provided by the local
projects or services authority; facilities to support the
identified in the local community as part of the
accounts. Sporting Memories initiative and
support to a few local schools and
colleges through coaching and
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equipment focused on teamwork
and skills development.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees are aware and receive
whether the trustees regular updates of guidance
have had regard to the provided through the Charity
guidance issued by the Commission.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Not Applicable
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Policy on grant making
Not Applicable
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Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Volunteers have been utilised to
Para 1.38 deliver programmes and improve
Contribution made by the facilities available within
volunteers Castle Park
Not Applicable
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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Over the period the club has
delivered a considerable amount
of grant funded activity which
Summary of the main Para 1.20 has benefitted the local
achievements of the community,
charity, identifying the Half-term Activity Funding:
difference the charity’s Delivered on behalf of the local
work has made to the Council and includes the
circumstances of its provision of food and activities to
beneficiaries and any children who would normally
wider benefits to society qualify for free school meals. This
as a whole. has included, on average, the
provision of 2000 meals per week
over the half-term breaks and
supporting a summer camp for
children.
Sporting Memories: provided
facilities and refreshments to the
elderly in our local community
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encouraging conversations and reminiscences around specific sporting events. School Led Activity: Through our community development tea we have provided support to a number of local schools and colleges, coaching based on rugby skills, teamwork and respect. All of these activities have been directly focused on improving the physical and mental health of our local community and promoting respect and citizenship in all we do.
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Having been newly established we
had hoped to develop our model
Achievements against Para 1.41 for delivery and to ensure our
objectives set infrastructure was capable of
delivering the objectives we have
set. We are now confident in our
ability to move forward with
specific objectives in the future.
We believe our fundraising activity
has been adequate but could have
Performance of been improved. Much of this was
fundraising activities Para 1.41 down to the difficulty of setting up
against objectives set a banking account specifically for
Doncaster In Union, Now we have
this in place we believe we can
very much improve on our
performance next year.
All grant funding has been directly
expended on approved activity.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Total income for the period to 31 [st]
financial position at the October 2022 was £14,949. Total
end of the period expenditure was £14,400. All income
was gained through grant funding and
expended in accordance with the
conditions of any grant funding.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The reserves held are the excess of
policy for holding income over expenditure. The small
reserves stating why they reserve will be invested in forwarding
are held the charity over the coming year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £ 549
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 The charity remains in credit.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no reasons why the charity
uncertainties about the cannot continue as a going concern.
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s only source of
funding to date has been through
The charity’s principal grants for specific activities. These
sources of funds Para 1.47 funds have been expended within
(including any the rules of the grant funder.
fundraising)
Monies raised have been wholly
expended in the delivery of grant
Investment policy and funded projects.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The principal risk would be the
ability to continue to gain grant
A description of the Para 1.46 funding. Doncaster In Union intend
principal risks facing the to develop over the coming year
charity fund raising activities from
sources other than grant
providers.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s Constitution
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Foundation
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Doncaster In Union is a Charitable
constituted? Incorporated Organisation.
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees have been selected on
methods including details the basis of their relationship to
of any constitutional the main club (Doncaster Rugby
provisions e.g. election to Union Football Club) their
post or name of any experience in establishing and
person or body entitled working with a Charitable
to appoint one or more Foundation and their commitment
trustees to furthering relationships and
support for the local community
through rugby.
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Trustees are first appointments to
Doncaster In Union and have been
Policies and procedures involved in all stages of the
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 establishment of the Trust.
and training of trustees
The charity’s current structure is
based on the Trustees having day-
The charity’s to-day oversight whilst the
organisational structure Para 1.51 administration is supported by
and any wider network various Doncaster Rugby Union
with which the charity Football Club staff. Grant funding
works applications have been prepared
with the support of specialist
consultants.
Flying Futures, a Doncaster based
consultancy, have supported grant
Relationship with any Para 1.51 applications.
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Doncaster In Union
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1193569
number
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Charity’s principal Castle Park
address Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5QB
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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
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
for whole year
(if any)
1 Stephen Robert Lloyd
2 Anthony John De Mulder
3 Prof Paul Stephen Smith
4 Sir Ian Robert McGeechan
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
NONE
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
NONE
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not Applicable 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
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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
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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)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
Doncaster in Union Income statement to 30/6/2022
| Income | |
|---|---|
| From Local Government contracts | 14,949 |
| Costs | |
| Direct costs | 8,850 |
| Gross Proft | 6,099 |
| Overheads | |
| Other costs | 5550 |
| Net reserves | 549 |