Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 16/06/21 Period start date To 31/03/22 Period end date Charity name: Sussex Coast Talking News
Charity registration number: 1194816
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Provide support for the blind, and the
purposes of the charity
visually impaired (VIP), and those who have
as set out in its
some temporary or permanent incapacity
governing document
or disability which makes reading a strain,
by the provision of audio local news.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 The editing, and audio recording of local
activities in relation to news, plus the provision and distribution of
those purposes for the
recorded CDs and USB memory sticks and
public benefit, in
the equipment for playing or reproducing
particular, the activities,
the same as well as placing the recordings
projects or services
identified in the on the website.
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have been sent copies of and
whether the trustees
have regard to the latest guidance issued
have had regard to the
by the Charity Commission on public
guidance issued by the
benefit.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment All of the charity’s operations Para 1.38 (management, editing, recording, reading Contribution made by copying and distribution etc) are conducted volunteers entirely by volunteers.
Other
Achievements and Performance
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This period was a challenging one for the
charity and its beneficiaries as much of it
was during the Covid pandemic. However,
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 the charity’s achievements have been
achievements of the
laudable despite being prevented for some
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s time by Government Covid restrictions to
work has made to the carry out such operations as reading and
circumstances of its recording in the studio. Recordings of
beneficiaries and any
fortnightly editions of local news and a
wider benefits to society
magazine continued thanks to the devotion
as a whole.
of volunteers to read and record from their
homes and to make those recordings
available on its internet page. In addition,
volunteers regularly phoned listeners (the
beneficiaries) to explain the change and to
help them access the recordings when
required, and this enabled the charity to
maintain its listener base. Many listeners
expressed their thanks for the service the
charity provided.
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The charity has promoted our services to
the visually impaired in our extended
Achievements against Para 1.41
catchment area (now includes Shoreham-
objectives set
by-Sea).
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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 The charity’s financial position at the end
financial position at the of the period is a healthy one, with strong
end of the period
reserves and expenditure in line with
previous years.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The charity holds reserves in order to
the policy for holding
safeguard its future as it has known for
reserves stating why
some time that it will have to vacate its
they are held
current premises (based within the
property of a care home rent free) and
temporarily or permanently find and pay
for alternative premises.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £50,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds are
from donations and its investment reserves
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47 (see Financial Review above).
(including any
fundraising)
Where it is seen to be financially possible
and appropriate once the charity’s own
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46 financial needs are considered, the trustees
of the charity have given financial supports
social investment policy
other like-minded charities and
adopted
organisations (with objectives to provide
support for the blind, and the visually
impaired).
The principal risks facing the charity are:
Finding and financing suitable and
A description of the Para 1.46
affordable new premises for its
principal risks facing the
operations
charity
Maintaining its listeners; a number
of similar Talking News charities
have had to fold because listener
numbers are too low (listener
numbers fall due to age attrition).
Maintaining volunteers with
suitable skills to enable good quality
in all of its varied operations.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Memorandum and articles of association
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 New trustees are nominated by volunteers
methods including
and the management group and elected to
details of any
post
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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New trustees are inducted and trained by
existing trustees. Training for existing
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51 trustees is encouraged and implemented
where necessary (eg for data protection).
induction and training of
trustees
The charity is managed by a management
group which comprises the trustees and
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51 volunteers who lead on specific operations
(eg outreach and editing) and which is
and any wider network
chaired by the director. All of the members
with which the charity
works are nominated by volunteers and are
subject to re-election.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Sussex Coast Talking News
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1194816
number
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Charity’s principal Rustington Hall
address Station Road
Rustington BN16 3AY
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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 for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Thomas Batho Director
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Peter Seamer
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3 Margaret Eagle
4 Julie Pearce
5 Ann Ridley
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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
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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) Thomas Robin Batho
Position (eg Director Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 09/02/2023