Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/04/22 Period start date To Period end date 31/03/23,
Charity name: 4tom
Charity registration number:1194191
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 | FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AFFECTED BY POOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR BY: PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH; - RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTION ISSUES THAT RELATE TO SUICIDAL |
| 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 |
RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC EVENTS. Providing training on suicide awareness and on substance misuse and affects on mental health. Providing counselling to those suffering poor mental health and those bereaved by suicide. Providing support groups for those bereaved by suicide |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | THE TRUSTEES CONFIRM THEY HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSUI9N ON PUBLIC BENEFIT |
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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers contribution is the administration and organisation of charity activities |
| 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 | . Organisation of fundraising events . This financial year main achievements have been in setting up support groups for those bereaved by suicide and expanding our counselling service throughout our area of activity in order to help those struggling with poor mental health or bereaved by suicide as per purpose of organisation |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.4 |
PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH; - RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTION ISSUES THAT RELATE TO SUICIDAL |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | spend on counselling service and support group provision |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held to ensure in position to carry out objectives set in next financial year as charity grows |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| 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 |
Public fundraising |
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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 | To ensure continued fundraising from events or grant applications |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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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 | 4tom |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194191 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ty derwen Oakland street Bedlinog cf466te |
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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| Lewis smerdon | Nicola smerdon | |||
| Laurie davies | Nicola smerdon | |||
| Richard Jones | Nicola Smerdon | |||
– 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 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
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)
Full name(s) Nicola smerdon
Position (eg Secretary, trustee Chair, etc)
Date 12/03/24