PAWPRINT TRUST Trustees, Annual Report 2025 (From l April 2024 to 31 March 20251 Charlty name: Pawprint Trust Charlty reglstratlon number: 1195918 Objectives and Actlvltles Summary ofthe purpose5 ofthe charity as set out in its governing document To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people aged between 11-25 primarily through providing grants to individuals, charities and/or other organisation5 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. Provide recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life,. Provide support and activities which develop their skills, capacities, arid capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals,. Provlde equipment to partake in Such activitie5. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the gtjidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additlonal information Policy on 8rant making The charity has established gfant awarding criteria. These are published in the charivs website and are reviewed annLtallv.
Achlevements and Perforrnance Summaryofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstance5 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. During the year 2024125, the charity received 106 applications. 36 met initial sift criteria and were reviewed by the Trustees. 9 grants were awarded totalling £7,355. Beneficiaries will be applying funds to activities taking place after 31 March 2025. The charity ha5 received feedback from 6 previous grant recipients. All sijbmitted evidence 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 charivs financlal P051tion at the end of the period The charSty aims to provide as many grants as posslble with the donated funds while ensuring that overhead costs are kept to a minimum level. While the number of grants awarded this year was fewer that previously, the total amount awarded increased by 20% Reserves at the end of 2023124 provided funds for investment in the charity development with support provided by Heaward Solution5 during the year. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they a held The reserves policy 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 reserve5 held Reserves of £135 are reqijired to cover overhead costs (bank charges and fees). The balance of the resee$ will be designated for charity development. Additlonal inforn7atlon The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) The charity's principal source of funding is an annual donation from Pawprint Trading Ltd I'Pawprint FamilVI Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policv 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 and16ck of diversity within the Trustee group.
Lack of funds for awarding grants Reputation if grant money is awarded to a projett which goes wrong and/or gets adverse publicity. The charity ha5 a Risk Management policy. Risks are reviewed at Trustee Board Meetings 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 is a Charitable Corporate Foundation who only voting members are its charity trustees 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 There should be not less than two normore than eleven appointed trustees and not le55 than one nominated trustee. An appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meetin8 of the charity trustees Pawprint Trading Ltd may appoint one charitytrustee for a term of three years. Reference and Admlnlstratlve details Charity name Registered charity number Pawprint Trust 1195918 Charitrfs prlncipal address Unit 5 The Portal Elmhurst Business Park Lichfield WS13 8EX Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee Irf any) The Charity The Charity The Charity The Charity The Charity Trustee name Offlce Ilf any) Dates acted11 not for whole year Patricia RLtssell Chair James Russell Charlotte Russell Paula Evans Aaron 8rown
Matt Kitchin The Charity The Charity Gemma Rushton 1910512024- 311312025 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the arlt trustees Slgnaturels) Full namels) Patricia Russell James Russell Position {e8 Chalr} Chair Trustee Date
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