2023-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date 1 July 2022 Period end date 30 June 2023

Charity name: The Mark Skinner Campaign

Charity registration number: 1197299

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the public benefit in Norfolk and Suffolk, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage and the furtherance of such purposes as are exclusively charitable within the law of England and Wales, including the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for whom they are intended.
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	In furtherance of the Charity’s aims we have raised funds from variety of local sources including a market stall selling items donated from the local community, charitable donations from local fundraising bodies and individual donations or bequests. We have regularly published the charity’s performance in local free magazine and summarised our stated aims of raising funds for a playground in memory of Liam Hills and assisting with the funding of special equipment for a disabled young lady Bethany Shaw.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity is thankful for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and in particular the application form we have developed

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The Charity has designed an application form to assist in the decision making process and whilst we are focussed on our stated aims it does not preclude individuals from making an application for a grant. Forms are available from any trustee
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	No policy in place at this time
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We are extremely proud of our volunteers and indeed the whole local community who have embraced the local good causes and have assisted in running the stall in often atrocious weather on Market days and at local events. We are grateful for contributions made by local businesses and the support received from their patrons and staff alike.
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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 Charity made a sizeable donation to assist with the mobility equipment for a very physically disabled young lady and this has assisted the family to achieve their own fund raising goal. The efforts and publicity surrounding the Liam Hill playground funding was also galvanised by the announcement of the first grant.

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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 The charity achieved one of its stated aims of contributing to the fundraising for specialist mobility equipment. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 The Market Stall has stuttered more in year however donations have been forthcoming from a variety of local individuals and groups. £17,080.90 was raised in year. Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 As interest rates have increased the Trustees resolved to move funds to a new community account especially for charitable purposes (this was achieved by September 2023) Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity has raised £49,463.59 in the two reporting periods. A single grant of £6,622.14 has been made and the only costs incurred by the Charity were £22.75 of bank charges for paying in cash earned at the stall. The charity maintained its objective of donating as much of the funds raised to good causes.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The principal short-term objectives include raising funds towards play equipment in memory of Liam Hills and for specialist equipment required by Bethany Shaw and the latter was achieved in this reporting period . The play equipment is a long term goal and it will be necessary to retain reserves until we can afford the project and provide a facility that the entire community can be proud of.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£42,788.44
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Charity is in a sound financial position and is operated voluntarily by the trustees and all volunteers and there is no reason to doubt the viability.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising has been achieved by operating a weekly market stall including donations of unwanted goods from individuals and families in Brandon and neighbouring towns and villages in Norfolk and Suffolk. This has accounted for £9.2k of year 1 income. Local Clubs, businesses and other individuals have been extremely generous in their giving and without whom we would not be anywhere near our current fund raising levels. None of this would have been possible without our volunteers.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	All funds are held in a UK interest bearing bank account.

	A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Inflation is the biggest risk faced by our charity as it will increase the time taken to reach our objectives and slow grants to other worthwhile causes in Norfolk and Suffolk

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		The Mark Skinner Campaign
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation Model Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation Constitution
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	The charity trustees must have regard to the skills knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. There are currently three trustees and new trustees can only be appointed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The trustees meet on an informal basis and the round robin advice received from the Charity Commission is viewed and discussed in order to keep abreast of changing reporting conditions and legislation changes.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Charity is not part of any formal wider organisation however we do liaise with other public charitable and public concerns
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Charity makes every effort to separate the interests of the Chair’s funeral business from those of the charity and if any bequests are made to the charity individuals are asked to sign a disclaimer
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Mark Skinner Campaign
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1197299

	Charity’s principal address Mark Skinner Funeral Service London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 2 3	Mark Skinner	Chair
	Timothy Kent	Trustee
	Richard Crowther	Trustee

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

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The charity is grateful to Mr Robin Graham Shaw M.B.E. B.E.M. who has acted as independent examiner of the Charity’s accounts and records

Declarations

Signature(s) Full name(s) Timothy Kent Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 9 April 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of The Mark Skinner Campaign On accounts for the year 30 June 2023 ended Charity no 1197299 (if any) Sot out on pagès One and Two I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("Ihe Trust'l for the year ended 30 o 6 10 15 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention lolher than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives Me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please dgletg the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Signed: Dato: Name: Ro6iA GkAdAt4 Relevant professional qualification{$l or body (if any): IER October 2018

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