Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date: 24/11/21 Period end date: 18/02/23
Charity name: Flower Power Book
Charity registration number: 1196754
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. For the public benefit, to advance the education of primary school pupils in the UK by providing educational materials which promote mental health. 2. To advance the education of the public in the subject of mental health. 3. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England & Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time but not limited to advancing the education of children and young people for the public benefit by making donations to charities which support these aims. |
| 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 |
1. Retail of books and resources to primary schools, libraries and the general public. 2. Workshops & talks in primary schools to children, and in libraries for the general public. 3. Participation in community events which promote mental health and wellbeing for the benefit of the public. 4. Provision of free resources from our website for the benefit of the public. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Flower Power Book confirms that its trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | This first reporting period of our charity has been largely taken up by preparing, developing and fine tuning the delivery of our products and services; however, a good start has been made, and we can confirm the following achievements where our resources have been taken up by schools and libraries: 1. The mental, and, particularly, the emotional health of children in primary schools who have engaged with our resources has been positively enhanced. 2. The mental health and wellbeing of teachers in school has likewise been supported by working with our resources. 3. Feedback from our workshops confirms that the mental health of children and the public who took part has overwhelmingly been nurtured and improved. 4.Children and adults who have engaged with our book and resources are empowered to report and share what they have learnt within their families and communities; in this way, our work benefits wider society as a whole. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the beginning of the financial period covered this this annual report, the charity was a new start-up. At the end of the period, the charity’s financial status showed a cash balance of£843. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have a policy on reserves. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | Zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity is small, and all finance is in the form of cash in a single current account. At the end of this reporting period, a basic reserve level will be set to ensure that annual running costs such as insurance are covered. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 N/A |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 N/A |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 N/A |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | During the period covered by this report, the charity was effectively in a start-up phase. The key sources of funds during the year were donations, and sales of a book (“Flower Power Book”) and associated teaching/learning resources. Expenditure during the year covered the printing costs of books, and basis expenses to provide insurance and web-site related costs. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity has no investment policy. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission ‘Foundation’ model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | At present there are three first charity trustees who are appointed for life. Since we are a small charity, we have no plans to appoint additional trustees. Any subsequent trustees would be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the current charity trustees. The selection of individuals for appointment as charity trustees would have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of our CIO; applicants would need to provide a detailed CV, and attend an interview, after which a unanimous decision from the first three charity trustees would be required before any appointment can be made. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Flower Power Book |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1196754 |
| Charity’s principal address | 12 Narrow Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
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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| Caroline Ann Hodges |
Founder/Chair | |||
| TimothyHodges | Secretary | |||
| WendyJane Leiter |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A, all information disclosed
Other optional information
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| Flower Power Book | Flower Power Book | Flower Power Book | 1196754 | 1196754 | 1196754 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
24/11/2021 | To | 18/02/2023 | ||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,108 255 - 20 - - - - 2,383 - - - 2,383 1,429 96 5 10 - - - - - 1,540 - - - 1,540 843 - - 843 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,108 255 - 20 - - - - 2,383 - - - 2,383 1,429 96 5 10 - - - - - 1,540 - - - 1,540 843 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 2,108 | - | |||||
| Book & resource sales | 255 | - | |||||
| FundraisingActivites | - | - | |||||
| Workshop payments | 20 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,383 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Bookproduction costs | 1,429 | - | |||||
| Insurance | 96 | - | |||||
| Website costs | 5 | - | |||||
| Other operational costs | 10 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,540 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 843 | - | - | 843 | - | |||
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| 843 | - | - | 843 | - |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Bank Account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Books |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 843 - - - - - 843 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Caroline Ann Hodges TimothyHodges |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Caroline Ann Hodges | 26/10/2023 | ||
| TimothyHodges | 26/10/2023 |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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