Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2023 To 30[th] June 2024
Charity name: Airspace4All Trust
Charity registration number: 1194446
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is the promotion and protection of public safety and the saving of lives through improvement of the safety of UK aviation by the efficient and equitable use of airspace for General Aviation users. |
| 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 |
Engagement with government, regulator, and other aviation stakeholders to ensure General Aviation’s (GA) needs are understood and properly balanced with others’ in the development of… UK Airspace Policy Equitable use of airspace for all UK airspace changes(ACPs) |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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| Policyongrant making | Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The five Trustees are all volunteers. All contributed in establishing the charity in 2020 & 21, and since in performing the management tasks of establishingthe deliverycapability. |
| Other | There were no serious incidents. |
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Achievements and Performance
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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. y wider benefits to society as a whole. wider benefits to society as a whole. y as a whole. as a whole. Para 1.20
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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. y wider benefits to society as a whole. wider benefits to society as a whole. y as a whole. as a whole. Para 1.20 The Trust performed no substantive activities towards its objectives in this reporting period due to absence of funding. All activity was directed towards close-out of the DfT grant including finalisation of accounts and repayment of the unused remnant of their grant.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Trust secured £180k grant from the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2021. DfT declined The Trust’s application for extension funding and the remaining grant funds (£9k) were returned to them in early2024. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Trust’s income was limited to interest on
financial position at the end of funds held. As a result, activities in pursuit of
the period its objectives ceased and costs limited to
necessary administration (e.g. Bank &
website/email costs).
Period end balance was £15,516.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Trust’s reserves are held primarily to cover
policy for holding reserves necessary expenses pending determination of
stating why they are held The Trust’s future.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £15,516
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 n/a
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The activities of The Trust were not envisioned
uncertainties about the charity to be sustainable without DfT funding, so they
continuing as a going concern have ceased unless alternative is secured.
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The trust now has no source of funds except the limited reserves mentioned above and does not currentlyhave fund-raising plans. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investmentpolicyadopted |
Para 1.46 | The Trust retains all funds as cash at CAF Bank, at a nominal interested rate. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Without funding, the Trust can no longer secure appropriate specialist expertise to perform activities towards its objects. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | ‘Foundation’ model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
| 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 | Selection and appointment of new trustees is by the trustees in office at the time. |
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Policies and procedures adopted Para 1.51
for the induction and training of
trustees
The Trust’s organisation consists of the five
trustees and, from time to time as required,
The charity’s organisational subcontracted personnel or organisations to
structure and any wider network perform….
with which the charity works Para 1.51 a) the trust’s administration
b) the consultation, research, technical,
project, and report writing activities
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 n/a
parties
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Airspace4All Trust |
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| Other name the charityuses | n/a |
| Registered charitynumber | 1194446 |
| Charity’s principal address | Registered address, not for correspondence. The Airspace 4All Trust 31 Walker Avenue Wolverton Mill Milton Keynes MK12 5TW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sir John Allison Chair of Trustees n/a
2 Roger Hopkinson n/a
3 Pauline Vahey Treasurer n/a
4 Jeremy James n/a
5 George Metcalfe n/a
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year n/a
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity | n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
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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) George Charles Metcalfe Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 23 April 2025
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Note: 1st July 2023 current assets were £53,031.50p, as restated after a mis-attributed VAT recovery was corrected.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30 June 2024
| CAF Bank balance Other assets Debtors Total assets Accrued expenses Creditors Total liabilities Net assets. |
£15,516 0 0 £15,516 0 0 0 £15,516 |
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The trustees declare that they have approved the financial statements above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| George Charles Metcalfe | |
Trustee |
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| 23 April 2024 |
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