Brereton Big Local CIO
Registered Charity Number 1197599
Report and Accounts
for the period
20 January 2022 to 28th February 2023
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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.
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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 a￿sS 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 prO￿dureS
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 ServI￿S 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
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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 re￿IVed
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
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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 T￿aSurer
Peter Fahy
Sam Rushton
Christine Stewart
Mat Walker
Maria Smith
Staff
Sue Merriman Communty Development Worker
Emily May Volunteer Coordinator
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Debbie ThatcherAdministrative Assistant
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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 con￿rn 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 SoUr￿S 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
ne￿Ork 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
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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
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