Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period 1 April 2022 To 31 March 2023
Charity name: Green Southwell
Charity registration number: 1195481
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Southwell and the surrounding area; and education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. |
| 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 |
There are two strands to Green Southwell’s activity - information provision and practical action to support local biodiversity. During the financial year, we ran or attended three events to provide information on home decarbonisation, which benefits local residents and the global environment. These events were running stalls at Southwell Market, at the Bramley Apple Fair and a green fair alongside Southwell Minster’s Craft Fair. Around 350 people attended the green fair, learning about sustainable food, recycling, composting, active and sustainable transport and home energy efficiency. |
| 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 issues by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Green Southwell volunteers are working with the local Town Council to improve the biodiversity of an area of land known as Beryl’s Meadow. Around 55 volunteer hours were spent developing a plan, clearing brambles and nettles, scything, and clearing the arisings, and sowing |
yellow rattle in an effort to reduce the dominance of the grass. This will allow a variety of wildflowers space to grow in future. Volunteers also undertook a soil analysis to understand the suitability for different flowers. Over 30 volunteers also helped with two litter picks to clean the town in Autumn and Spring.
Achievements and Performance
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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 | Volunteering opportunities have improved the local environment, through reduction of litter and reducing the spread of invasive weeds; and have educated the wider population through their promotion in local and social media. Volunteering also benefits individuals’ social wellbeing, and the work on land management has also improved knowledge and skills. We also recognised the increase in eco- anxiety and hosted a talk for over 40 people, to learn the positives of climate action, and how everyone can have an impact, and promoted sustainable food through blogs that highlighted local eateries that offer a range of meat-free options on their menu, and started a blog series to share recipes for many more options to enjoy at home. Our Facebook reach during the year was 8.3k. The page is used by a number of volunteers to share local events and initiatives, individual stories and our own activities, and we have around 1000 followers across Facebook and Instagram. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity received a total of £2,697 in the year from a combination of grant awards, donations and other income. Of this £1,278 was spent in the year leaving available funds of £3,481 of which £695 carry restrictions. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for the continuation of activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3,481 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 | 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 | Founding trustees appointed from volunteers on basis of skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efective administration of the CIO. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Green Southwell |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1195481 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Nottingham Road Southwell NG25 0LF |
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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| Liz Laine | Chair | |||
| Steve Wright | Treasurer | |||
| Ruth Murray | ||||
| Rachael Doyle | ||||
| Sam Bremner- Harrison |
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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) Stephen Wright Full name(s) Liz Laine
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
09/01/2023
Charity Name No (If any) Green Southwell 1195481 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2022 31/03/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 400 1,997 - - - - - 2,397 - - - 2,397 157 - - 947 - - - - - 1,104 - - - 1,104 1,293 - - 1,293 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 300 - - - - - - 300 - - - 300 - - - 174 - - - - - 174 - - - 174 126 - - 126 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 700 1,997 - - - - - 2,697 - - - 2,697 157 - - 1,121 - - - - - 1,278 - - - 1,278 1,419 |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 700 1,997 - - - - - 2,697 - - - 2,697 157 - - 1,121 - - - - - 1,278 - - - 1,278 1,419 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | - | - | ||||
| Grants | 400 | - | ||||
| Other Income | 1,997 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,397 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Insurance | 157 | - | ||||
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| Professional Services | 947 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,104 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,293 | 126 | - | 1,419 | - | ||
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| 1,293 | 126 | - | 1,419 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/05/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,787 695 - - - - 2,787 695 Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Stephen Wright |
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| Date of approval |
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| Stephen Wright | 22/05/2023 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/05/2023
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