Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 19 November 2021 To
31 March 2023
Charity name: Wooler Drop In Centre
Charity registration number: 1196662
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Help young people aged 11 and above in Wooler and the surrounding area of Glendale. |
| 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 |
The provision of a staffed centre and staffed activities for those young people. This commenced in April 2023. In November 2021 Wooler Drop in Centre was constituted and it was agreed by the Trustees of the Wooler Young People Association that the new CIO would take over the assets and liabilities and staff of the WYPA when this was possible with banking arrangements in place. |
| 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 Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
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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
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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 | The main achievement of the accounting period was to appoint new trustees in preparation for the activities which have begun since the end of that period. When the charity took over the assets and liabilities and staff of Wooler Young Peoples Association. This was completed on 2 May 2023. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There was no income or expenditure during the period, nor were there any assets held by the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The current policy is to achieve and then maintain sufficient funds to cover winding up costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Zero at the end of the accounting period. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Because there were neither income nor expenditure nor liabilities during period. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None at the period end. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The uncertainty is the ability to continue raising grant income. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | As from November 2023 we secured funding for a third of our costs for two years. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of funding. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO-ASSOCIATION |
| 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 | By decision of members at AGM or by Trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wooler Drop In Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1196662 |
| Charity’s principal address | 53 High Street WOOLER NE71 6BH |
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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| Philip O’Leary | Chair | None for accounting period. |
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| Anthony Quince | None for accounting period. |
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| Michael Stanwix | 6thMarch 2023 to 31st March 2023 |
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| Adrian Pardey | ||||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None 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
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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
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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) Adrian Parley Full name(s) Philip O’Leary Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 05/03/2024
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No (if any) | CC16a | |
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21-Nov-21 | To | 3/31/2023 | ||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
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| Date of approval |
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| PhilipO'Leary | 3/5/2024 | ||