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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 6th April 2023 31st March 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Bundles of Blessings Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1194009 Charity's principal address 33 Baskerville Road Sonning Common Reading Postcode RG4 9LS
Bundles of Blessings
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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| Delcia Richter | Chairperson | |||
| Angela Surendorff | Treasurer | |||
| Suzanne Pearce | Secretary | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Heather Hewgill | |
| Cath Hewgill | |
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted
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Founding trustees we agreed at commencement of constitution, and Trustee selection methods appointed positions during the first trustee meeting; also proposed and (eg. appointed by, elected by) seconded the appointment and election of trustees/managing trustee positions. Replacement trustee was elected by the committee at an AGM.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
Trustees are familiar with policies and procedures related to charitable work, and in particular any that may be relevant to Bundles of Blessings (BOB).
All trustees have received a copy of the constitution, and the guide for trustees from the Charity Commission.
They actively communicate using email and WhatsApp messages, which means all trustees are aware of the status of the charity and activities at any given time.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in Shepway, Dover and the surrounding areas, in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule. In furtherance of this object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: a. To engage with different agencies, schools, care homes and faith networks b. To donate gifts and activity packs to people who are feeling marginalised, ill, mentally ill or simply lonely or discouraged
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We are pleased to report that we feel we have retained our objectives of advancing the Christian religion by being able to donate bags to a wide range of people in our community. This has had a far-reaching public benefit: Bags were given to a very wide range of people (in age, and social standing) and the contents of the bag consider the suitability and safety of the recipients. E.g. Adult women’s bags look different to children’s bags.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The response from people receiving the bags ais that they are profoundly impacted in being cared for. A common response is that the timing was ‘just perfect’, and the bags ‘meant so much at a hard time’.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
During this period all trustees have had an opportunity to suggest and coordinate the delivery of bags to recipients.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
The goods included in the bags have generally been included after mutual agreement. We have just agreed to add more diversity to bags. Income continues to come from charitable giving, and we have not needed further fundraising. Perhaps this will be explored much later, but this small and manageable charity seems to work well for now. It has a personal touch, with each bag sewn and chosen with care and attention. This still feels important to us as a charity.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
The trustees are all very involved and supportive, and have had Summary of the main unanimous agreement on the objectives, and outcomes. This retains a achievements of the charity harmonious and unified feel. during the year This has been a quieter year, and we expect next report to show another quieter year, however several of our trustees (who do all the work too) have had major life changes, some extremely difficult. This means we did not do as much as we expect to do in 25/26 year. We unanimously receive very positive reports about how the bags have brought some ‘sunshine’ to people’s difficult days. This is in alignment with our charity aims. We continue to make inroads with appropriate charities etc to give bags to the deserving recipients. E.g. we have this year started to work with a charity which provides upmarket clothing to women who are fleeing domestic violence or experience homelessness.
| Section E Financial review | Section E Financial review |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
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| We are a very small charity. We also have very low costs; and these are only related directly to the creation of each bag. We do not have a requirement to produce ‘x’ number of bags, as they are produced when the trustees are notified of a need. Therefore, we still agree we do not currently need a policy on cash reserves. Nevertheless, there is a healthy cash reserve in the bank, should we want to make several hundred of bags very quickly. We have informally agreed that should the balance run under £1500 we will re-group about initiating some fundraising. |
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| We have no deficits | |
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| All cash remains in our nominated bank, and we ensure 3 trustees can access those accounts and payments are counter-signed. We have a diligent treasurer and are grateful for a very healthy bank account. |
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Section F Other optional information
It would be by agreement of all trustees that we may at some point in the future, try to enlarge the reach of this charity. However, for now, we enjoy it being manageable as it stands (given the work it takes to make and produce each bag), and that these bags make a real difference to those in our community who are vulnerable for many reasons.
Section G Declaration
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 |
Delcia Richter | Angela Surendorff |
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| Delcia Richter | Angela Surendorff | |
Chairperson |
Treasurer | |
| 28thJanuary 2025 | ||
| 28thJanuary 2025 |
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| Bundles Of Blessings |
Bundles Of Blessings |
Bundles Of Blessings |
1194009 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01.04.2023 |
To | Period end date 31.03.2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations 4,630 Interest 8 - - - - - - 4,638 - - Sub total - Total receipts 4,638 A3 Payments Gift bagcontents 420 Sewingservices 1,238 Interest from bank 60 - - - - - - Sub total 1,718 - - Sub total - Total payments 1,718 Net of receipts/(payments) 2,920 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 3,881 Cash funds this year end 6,801 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,630 8 - - - - - - 4,638 - - - 4,638 420 1,238 60 - - - - - - 1,718 - - - 1,718 2,920 - 3,881 6,801 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Closing bank balance ## Details Details Details Details Signature Angela Surendorf Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,801 - - - - - 6,801 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Angela Surendorff 2 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Angela Surendorf | Angela Surendorff | 29.01.2025 | |