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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