PAWPRINT TRUST Trustees, Annual Report 2024 IFrom l April 2023 to 31 March 20241 Charlty name: Pawprint Trust Charity regi5tratlon number: 1195918 ObJertlves and Artlvltle5 Summary ofthe purposes ofthe charity 35 set out In its governing document To advance in life and relieve the needs of youn8 people aged between 11-25 primarily through providing grants to individuals. charities andlor other organisations Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the artivities, projects or services identified in the account5. Provide recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their ¢ondltions of life,. Provlde 5UPPOrt and activities which develop their skills. capacities, and capabilities to enable them to partScipate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Provide equipment to partake in such activities, Statement confirmlng whether the trustee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion on public benefit The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additlonal Informatlon Policy on grant making The charity has established grant awarding criteria. These are published in the charity's website and are reviewed annually.
Achievements and Performance Summary ofthe 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. During the year 2023124, the charity received 158 applications. 58 met initial sift criteria and were reviewed by the Trustees. 13 Brants were awarded totalling £6,131. Beneficiaries will be opplying funds to artivities takin8 place after 31 March 2024. The charity has received feedback from 6 previous grant recipient5. All submitted evidente of how the grant had helped them achieved an ambition and how this had helped them develop skills and confidence. Flnanclal Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period The charity aims to provide as many grants a5 Posslble with the donated funds while ensuring that overhead cost5 are kept to a minimum level. In July 2023, a grant refund for an event that did not take place means that the charity had larger funds to consider for distribution that usual. The Trustees decided that some funds Ic£lOOOI would be set aside to invest in the development of the charity . Statement explaining the polley for holding reserves Stating why they are held The reserves polity of the charity is that Sufficient funds should be held to cover agreed admin costs I which include but are not limited to bank charges and fundraising regulator costs). Amount of re5erNes held Reserves of £125 are required to cover overhead cost5 (bank ch3r8es and fees). The balance of the reserves will be designated for charity development. Addltlonal informatlon The charity's principal sources of funds lincluding any fundraising) The charity's princip31 source of funding is an annual donation from Pawprint Trading Ltd I'pawprint Familll Investment policy and objettive5 including any social investment pollcy adopted The charity does not make any investments. A description of the principal risks facing the charity The principal risks facing the charity are: Lack of Trustees and lack of diversity within the Trustee group. Lack of funds for awarding grants Reputation if grant money 15 awarded to a project which
goes wrong andlor gets adverse publicity. The charity ha5 a Risk Management polity. Risks are reviewed at Trustee Board MeetinBS and recorded in the Minutes Structure. Governance and Management Type of governing document The Charity's governing document is a Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? The charity 15 a Charitable Corporate Foundation who only voting members are its charity trustees Trustee selection method5 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 There should be not less than two normore than eleven appointed trustees and not less than one nominated trustee. An appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees Pawprint Trading Ltd may appoint one charitytrustee for term of three years. Reference and Admlnlstratlve detalls Charity name Registered charity number Pawprint Trust 1195918 Charity's principal address Unit 5 The Portal Elmhurst Business Park Lichfield W513 8EX Names of the tharlty trustees who manage the charlty Name of person lor body) entltled to appoint trustee Ilf any) The Charity The Charity The Charity The Charity The Charity The Charlty Trustee name Offl¢e (If any) Dates ¥¢ted If not for whole vear Patricia Russell Chair James Russell Charlotte Russell Paula Evans Aaron Brown Matt Kltchln
Nigel Theaker l April 2023 110412023 to 1310512023 The Charity
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee report above. 51gned on behalf of the c trustees 518naturels) Full namels) Patricia Russell James Russell Position (eg Chalr) Chair Trustee Date 27.10.203*
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