
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**June 2022 – June 2023** 

## **Charity name:  Animo Trust Charity** 

## **Charity registration number: 1195987** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 To advance the education and<br>purposes of the charity  development of children and young<br>as set out in its  people with a learning disability in<br>governing document South Yorkshire through the provision<br>of information, activities and services<br>outside of the school curriculum; and<br>such other purposes which may be<br>charitable according to the law of<br>England and Wales.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  No activities taken place due to<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  Animo Trust infancy and setting up of<br>those purposes for the  Trust.<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 All trustees have received guidance<br>whether the trustees  on public benefit.<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment 



Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>The Charity is in its infancy and as yet<br>no activities have taken place<br>therefore no achievements to report.<br>Summary of the main<br>Para 1.20<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 No income or expenditure.<br>financial position at the<br>end of the period<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 No reserves<br>the policy for holding<br>reserves stating why<br>they are held<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 n/a<br>reserves<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 n/a<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Constitution<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Appointment of Charity Trustees<br>methods including  (a) New charity trustees are<br>details of any  appointed by a resolution passed at a<br>constitutional provisions  properly<br>e.g. election to post or  convened meeting of the Charity<br>name of any person or  Trustees.<br>body entitled to appoint  (b) In addition to the Charity Trustees<br>one or more trustees appointed by clause 9.5(a), Nexus<br>shall<br>have the power, exercisable by notice<br>in writing to the CIO to appoint one<br>Nexus Trustee every year, or to fill<br>any vacancy resulting from the<br>retirement of a Nexus Trustee. The<br>person appointed need not be a<br>member of Nexus.<br>(c) Each appointment must be for a<br>term of three years.<br>(d) In selecting individuals for<br>appointment as Charity Trustees,<br>Nexus or the<br>Charity Trustees (as the case may be)<br>must have regard to the skills,<br>knowledge and experience needed for<br>the effective administration of the<br>CIO.<br>(e) Each appointment will be effective<br>from the later of:<br>(i) the date of the vacancy; and<br>(ii) the date of the appointment<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works 




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Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Animo Trust<br>Other name the charity<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1195987<br>number<br>Charity’s principal  Animo Trust<br>address c/o Nexus MAT<br>Temple Road<br>Rotherham<br>S60 1FG<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>1 Jessica McCardle 1 year<br>2 Maria Simpson 2 years<br>3 Warren Carratt 3 years<br>4 Joel Hardwick 3 years<br>Clair Pyper 3 years 1 [st]  June 22 – 4 [th]  July<br>5<br>22<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 


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Trustee name Dates acted if not for<br>whole year<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **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)** Amanda Hobson 

**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 30/06/2023 

