Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From January 2022 Period start date To May 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Grosmont Futures CIO
Charity registration number: 1197738
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To further or benefit the residents of Grosmont Fawr, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious, or other opinions by associating together the said residents and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objectives of improving the conditions of life for the residents. |
| 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 |
To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Charity Commissions guidance documents were reviewed at meetings in January and February 2022 |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Extensive consultation with the community via questionnaires, meetings, open days, social media to establish the needs of the local residents to address rural poverty as identified by the Rural Futures programme. The aim is to reduce social isolation, improve access to services and increase social capital. To this end developing the Town Hall into a Community Hub has been identified as the means of achieving this aim. The project is in its infancy, a core activity plan has been proposed and the necessary upgrades to the building identified and are currently undergoing Listed Building Consent. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £0.00 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Currently the project is in a formative stage with no incoming or outgoing funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Currently the project is in a formative stage with no incoming or outgoing funds. |
| 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 | Currently the project is in a formative stage with no incoming or outgoing funds. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution dated January 2022 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporated Organisation (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 | The first charity trustees of GROSMONT FUTURES are the members of the Grosmont Futures Committee as at 2 September 2021. They shall elect officers from amongst their number. The first trustees shall hold office until the first annual general meeting See clauses 10,11 & 12 of the CIO constitution. |
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N/A Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties N/A Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Grosmont Futures CIO |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1197738 |
| Charity’s principal address | Woodbine Cottage Grosmont Nr Abergavenny NP7 8EP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Susan Potter |
Joint Chair | |||
| Mark Stephen Foord Whitaker |
Joint Chair | |||
| Janet Celia Chatfeld |
Joint Secretary | |||
| Oliver John Harold Huntsman |
Treasurer | |||
| Alexander Patrick Minford |
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| Witold Jozef Mintowt-Czyz |
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| Deborah Pauline Nevill |
Joint Secretary | |||
| Joanna Wendy Whitaker |
– 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date