Brereton Big Local CIO Registered Charity Number 1197599 Report and Accounts for the period 20 January 2022 to 28th February 2023 Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
Brereton Blg Local CIO Registered Charity Number 1197599 Trustees Annual Report for the period 20 January 2022 (date of incorporation ) to 28th February 2023 Purposes of the Charity To develop the skills and capacity of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Brereton Staffordshire, in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. The promotion for the public of urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation. The rna1ntenan improvement provision of public amenities, the provision of recreational facilities, the protection of the environment and the promotion of soaal inclusion. Main Charitable Activities The charity provides dired resident support through provision of seNice such as a community shop, youth engagement, help for the isolated, improvement of the local environment, therapeutic services facilitation of communty grants and the provision of local events to bring the community together. It operates from a community hub of Armitage road, Brereton, Rugeley and supports a number of residents groups using that facility. Public Benefrt The trustees work to ensure that the charity creates public benefit for the residents of Brereton in accordance with Charity Commission guidan through consultation, assessment of need and linking spend and the provision of seplices and activities to that identified local need to improve the lives of local people and the quality of local facilities. Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
Pollcy on Grant Maklng The charity makes a small number of grants to other local groups on the basis of their contribution to the benefrt of local people. The charity invests in local facilities and in particular Ravenhill Park, the potential of our young people through our youth groups and in enabling disadvantaged residents to asS therapy and training. The charity is reliant on and grateful for the dedication of our staff. the valuable assistance of our volunteers and the support of local businesses. Summary of Main Achievements While Brereton Million has existed as a local community group and CIC status Sin 2015 this was the first year as a registered charity. There was a strong initial focus on creating policies and prOdureS for the charity, strengthening the trustee body. and the practicalities of employing staff and managing finances previously carried by Support Staffordshire as Locally Trusted Organisation for the Big Local grant. The charity started a money advice service which it now plans to expand. The charity continued to maintain and improve the facilities in Ravenhill Park for the benefit of local people. The Vysions youth group provided a range of ServIS and activities for local young people including a packed prograrnme for the summer holidays. This included the provision of food assistan. The charity continued to provide therapeutic service to a number of vulnerable local people through craft activities, gardening and horse therapy. Vulnerable local people were also supported through befriending. advocacy and assistance such as shopping and transport to hospital appointments. A meeting organised by Brereton Million for other charities and churches in the wider local areas identffied poor local public transport alongside as the impact of the rising cost of living as the key challenges for vulnerable local people and disadvantaged families. The charity works closely with local schools. statutory agencies particularly local doctorfs surgeries, local charities and churches for the benefit of local people. The charity provided a number of ath'vities to promote the health and wellbeing of local people such as healthy eating advi, helping those who are socially isolated, exercise and opportunities to enjoy local nature, support for local families and managing debt. This comes under the 8rereton Can campaign linked to the wider Cannock Chase Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
Can programme. The charlty advocates for local people In respect of local services and facilities and such Issues as plannlng applications, The charity has also lunded local groups of resldents lo organlse their own community buildlng activitles in thelr Immediate nelghbourhood. A number of community events were organised such as celebrations for the Coronation and our annual Halloween Walk. The trustees continue to mainlain the Community Hub for the benefit of local people. Work has been undertaken to develop options for extension to the building to improve the facilities and this has included whether moving to another site is an option. Towards the end of the year the tnjstees started work on the creation of the Community Shop and were awarded a grant of £3000 from the Hubub Foundation to get things started. The grant was fully spent at the year end. Our communty worker Sue Merriman is at the heart ofthe charity's work and trustees are very grateful for her unstinting efforts and extensive understanding of the needs of local people and her relationship with so many local people, businesses and groups. She is fine example of the sort of local community activism which is vital for maximising the potential and lrfe skills of local people. Flnanclal Activlty In the Period In July 2022, Brereton Big Local CIO became the Locally Trusted Organisation for Brereton Million in respect of the National Lottery Big Local programme. The charity submitted a Big Local Plan proposal to Local Trust settj'ng out how it would deliver the remainder of the £1million of funding made available to the local community over a ten- year period {whth ends in September 2025). Restricted grant fund income in this financial period has primarily been from Local Trust (£77854.53) with a further grant of £3000 from the Hubub Foundation to set up the Community Shop. The charity reIVed other funding from fees to manage the Local Trust Grant, as well as fees for delwering charitsble services (craft activities and venue hire). Total income for the year is £86373.88 All expenditure in 2022123 (£45183.31) related to restricted fund activities. Assets, Reserves and Assessment of Risk Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
Al 28. February 2023. closing unrestricted fund reseries are £5524.20. The closing reslricied fund balance is £35666.37 relating solely to Local Trust Big Local Programme. The principle asset owned by the charity is the Brereton Community Hub which is used as a base for acb'vities in the community. There are no risks for the charity as a going concem for the forthcoming 12-month period: iestricied grant funding has been secured lo 30° September 2025. The principal risk for the chanty is Ihe future funding strategy at the end of the National Lottery funding and so work is undernvay to identrfy future funding sources and fulty understand the challenges that this will presenL structure, Govemance and Management The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with a constitution approved by the Charity Commission. Trustees are identified through our network of local supporters and volunteers and open advertisement and recruitment events. The trustees meet each month as a body and have a number of sub groups on particular issues. Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name Brereton Big Local CIO Registered Charity Number 1197599 101 Amitage Road, Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1 DF Trustees Jack Burkinshaw Chair Kevin Mann vice Chair and TaSurer Peter Fahy Sam Rushton Christine Stewart Mat Walker Maria Smith Staff Sue Merriman Communty Development Worker Emily May Volunteer Coordinator Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
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At 28" February 2023. closing unrestricted fund reserves are £5524.20. The closing restricted lund balance is £35666.37 relating solely to Local Trust Big Local Programme. The principle asset owned by the charity is the Brereton Communty Hub which is used as a base for activities in the community. There are no risks for the charity as a going conrn for the forthcoming 12-month period.. restricted grant funding has been secured to 30° September 2025. The principal risk for the charity is the future funding strategy at the end of the National Lottery funding and so work is undepNay to identify future funding SoUrS and fulty understand the challenges that this will present. Structure, Governance and Management The charty is a Charrtable Incorporated Organisation with a constitution approved by the Charity Commission. Trustees are identtfied through our neOrk of local supporters and volunteers and open advertisement and recruitment events. The trustees meet each month as a body and have a number of sub groups on particular issues. Reference and Administrative Detalls Charity Name Brereton Big Local CIO Registered Charity Number 1197599 101 Annitage Road, Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1 DF Trustees Jack Burkinshaw Chair Kevin Mann VI Chair and Treasurer Peter Fahy Sam Rushton Christine Stewart Mat Walker Maria Smith staff Sue Merriman Communty Development Worker Emily May Volunteer Coordinator Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.
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Independont Examlnerfs Report to the Trustoes of Brereton Blg Local CIO (Reglstered Charlty Number 1197599) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Brerelon Big Local CIO (the Trust). for Ihe period 20 January 2022 (date of incorporation) to 28th February 2023. Responsibllltles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charib'es Act 2011 ('the Acl). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no {othefj matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no other concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Vanessa Hands 29 DaNell Rise Rugeley Slaffordshire WS152RE Dated. * ty',1202S Scanned wlth cs '.15 Camscannerf,.