Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 23[rd] July 2021 Period start date To 22[nd] July 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Epsom Community Partnership
Charity registration number: 1195279
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Supports refugee families resettling in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell under a Government backed scheme. |
| 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 |
The Charity went through the process of registering the charity, selecting Trustees and a Core Group who could work together to plan re- settlement of a refugee family in our area via Community Sponsorship. Once the Core group was formed we completed the various documents including Safeguarding; Ethos, Values and Principles; Volunteer Guidelines; Complaints Procedures, etc. We also went about raising the £9k needed to make the application. Getting approval from Surrey County Council as well as Epsom & Ewell Borough Council took some time but finally come through early in 2022 and we then completed and submitted our application to the Home Office. We received approval in principle on 6th April 2022, it was in principle as we had not secured a private rental property suitable for a family at this stage. |
| 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 guidance. |
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Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | See summary above. The quest for a suitable property continues depending on changing Government refugee priorities (e.g., the Ukrainian refugee situation.) |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Yes |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Held to further the purpose of the charity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,400 |
| 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 | Possible changes to Government plans. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Decision of the trustees. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Epsom Community Sponsorship |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1195279 |
| Charity’s principal address | Upper Chambers 7 Waterloo Road Epsom Surrey KT19 8AY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Kathryn Sherring |
Chair | |||
| LIONEL BLACKMAN |
Secretary | |||
| Terence Sherring |
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| Richard James Leighton |
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| Jacqueline Anne Geddes |
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Lionel Blackman | ||
| Secretary | ||
| 17thJanuary 2023 | ||
| 17thJanuary 2023 |
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| 2021- 2022 - Epsom Community Sponsorship - ACCOUNTS 23/07/2021 - 22/07/2022 |
2021- 2022 - Epsom Community Sponsorship - ACCOUNTS 23/07/2021 - 22/07/2022 |
2021- 2022 - Epsom Community Sponsorship - ACCOUNTS 23/07/2021 - 22/07/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Donated | £10,116.00 | INCOME |
| Tax | £800.00 | |
| Other | £0.00 | |
| Annual total | £10,916.00 | |
| Expenses | £461.50 | EXPENSES |
| Balance | £10,454.50 | |
| Metro Bank 23-05-80 | Acc No. -42461121 | AccountingYear End 22nd July2022 |
Lionel Blackman LLB MA Solicitor Secretary Epsom Community Sponsorship 1195279 Upper Chambers 7 Waterloo Road Epsom Surrey KT19 8AY