
## **T����ee�� A���a� Re���� f�� �he �e�i�d** 

**F���** 02/01/2024 **Pe�i�d ��a�� da�e T�** 01/01/2025 **Pe�i�d e�d da�e** 

**Cha�i�� �a�e:** CLIMATE ACTION TAUNTON 

**Cha�i�� �egi���a�i�� ���be�:** 1198336 

## **Objec�i�e� a�d Ac�i�i�ie�** 

||SORP<br>referenc<br>e||
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|S�mmar� of the p�rposes of<br>the charit� as set o�t in its<br>go�erning doc�ment|Para<br>1.17|To promote the conser�ation, protection and<br>impro�ement of the en�ironment.  We �ill do this b�<br>engaging �ith local comm�nities and enco�raging<br>beha�io�ral change and positi�e actions.|
|S�mmar� of the main<br>acti�ities in relation to those<br>p�rposes for the p�blic<br>benefit, in partic�lar, the<br>acti�ities, projects or ser�ices<br>identified in the acco�nts.|Para<br>1.17 and<br>1.19|a. Create and r�n a climate and comm�nit� h�b in<br>Ta�nton<br>b. Create a local conte�t that tr�l� reflects the scale of<br>the climate and ecological challenge and the �rgenc�<br>to act<br>c. Empo�er indi�id�als and comm�nities in Ta�nton<br>and the s�rro�nding area<br>d. B�ild partnerships and collaborate �ith like-minded<br>organisations.<br>e. Engage constr�cti�el� �ith Somerset's local<br>a�thorities|
|Statement confirming �hether<br>the tr�stees ha�e had regard<br>to the g�idance iss�ed b� the<br>Charit� Commission on p�blic<br>benefit|Para<br>1.18|All of o�r acti�ities d�ring 2024 ha�e been foc�sed on<br>o�r charitable p�rpose as set o�t in o�r constit�tion.|



## **Addi�i��a� i�f���a�i�� (���i��a�)** Yo� ma� choose to incl�de f�rther statements �here rele�ant abo�t: 

|||SORP<br>referenc<br>e|We ha�e made no grants d�ring this period.<br>At present �e ha�e no policies related to grant<br>making<br>We ha�e no polic� on this and ha�e not �ndertaken<br>an� rele�ant acti�ities.|
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||Polic� on grant making|Para<br>1.38||
||Polic� on social in�estment<br>incl�ding program related<br>in�estment|Para<br>1.38||
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|Contrib�tion made b�<br>�ol�nteers|Para<br>1.38|We accept contrib�tions made b� �ol�nteers, this<br>incl�des both financial as �ell as their time and<br>e�pertise.|
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## **Achie�e�e��� a�d Pe�f���a�ce** 

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|S�mmar� of the main<br>achie�ements of the charit�,<br>identif�ing the difference the<br>charit��s �ork has made to<br>the circ�mstances of its<br>beneficiaries and an� �ider<br>benefits to societ� as a<br>�hole.|Para 1.20|We ha�e engaged �ith the p�blic  in a �ariet� of �a�s<br>incl�ding:<br>�<br>Pop-�p stalls<br>�<br>E�hibitions<br>�<br>Workshops<br>�<br>Climate Cafe�s<br>�<br>Follo� thro�gh contacts<br>�<br>Action H�b - a shared space in a local �ero<br>�aste shop<br>�<br>Climate Talks b� a�thors �ith recent<br>p�blications.<br>�<br>Work �ith local college st�dents<br>�<br>2024 Election H�stings<br>Thro�gh these e�ents �e had contact o�er<br>600<br>indi�id�als o�er nearl�<br>450 ho�rs.<br>The con�ersation has been abo�t s�pporting and<br>sharing actions being taken in response to the<br>climate and ecological emergencies, as �ell as<br>signposting to rele�ant information and/or<br>organisations.<br>We ha�e been able to hold  in-depth con�ersations<br>thro�gh �orkshops and indi�id�als approaching o�r<br>stall at the Ta�nton Independent Market and at o�r<br>Action H�b at Pa�l Street as �ell as at other e�ents<br>�e ha�e hosted and s�pported.<br>O�r o�treach acti�ities incl�ded:<br>**Ja��a��- A��i�**<br>O�r first e�hibition in collaboration �ith Bridg�ater<br>and Ta�nton College st�dents �as held at the<br>Bre�ho�se, Ta�nton,  in Jan�ar�-Febr�ar� 2024.<br>We de�eloped a brief for the st�dents to consider a<br>f�t�re �here climate sol�tions e�isted.<br>�����://�����.������.���/����/�/1A���R�-<br>��R���5S�6N�A�PO2����4�1�/����?���=�������|





We contin�ed o�r �ork �ith GoCreate Ta�nton and RightsComm�nit� Action on raising a�areness abo�t climate change and the res�lting impact on people and the planet.  This �ork contin�ed thro�gho�t the �ear prod�cing a n�mber of impactf�l art projects across the to�n. �����://��������.���.��/�����.���/�������-���/ O�r first programme to s�pport people to keep �arm and safe d�ring the �inter of 2023/24. Thanks to f�nding from the National Grid �e �orked �ith comm�nit� s�pport gro�ps in the Priors�ood area, incl�ding Priors�ood Comm�nit� Centre, Ta�nton Foodbank and the �illage agent net�ork r�n b� the Comm�nit� Co�ncil, to help o�er 30 ho�seholds �ith practical help to keep �arm and safe. March sa� the ret�rn of the Ta�nton Independent Market for 2024, �e shared o�r stall �ith Centre for S�stainable Energ� to pro�ide energ� ad�ice and help.  We �orked �ith other green gro�ps in the constit�enc� of Ta�nton and Wellington to highlight en�ironmental and climate iss�es in the r�n �p to the 2024 general election, �nder the heading of O�r Planet O�r Parliament O�r Choice. Contin�ed o�r Vegan Potl�ck gro�p. **Ma�-Se��e�be�** Concl�ded the Energ� Matters 2024 programme and contin�ed to engage the comm�nit� on energ� and en�ironmental matters.  Also held t�o �orkshops at Richard H�ish College attended b� st�dents st�d�ing En�ironmental Science and Politics. Foc�sed on the �O�r Planet O�r Parliament and O�r Choice� Programme c�lminating in a h�stings on the 26 J�ne �ith o�er 100 members of the p�blic and all the prospecti�e parliamentar� candidates. �����://����.������.���/��������/�/1��J0����T��R2 - P8�M�C�2�I�A6�S36 G���30����PM/���� Three talks in partnership �ith Ta�nton Literar� Festi�al �ere organised �ith a �ie� to raising a�areness.  Speakers �ere Bill McG�rie, Vikki Herd and Tom Heap. Contin�ed o�r p�blic engagement thro�gh the Action H�b and also the market stall.  In addition �e partnered �ith St�dioSarr to engage the comm�nit� on the rede�elopment of the Debenhams Store as a comm�nit� led project. �����://���.��������������.��� O�r �ork �ith GoCreate Ta�nton c�lminated in the 



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## **Fi�a�cia� Re�ie�** 

||**Fi�a�cia� Re�ie�**||||||||||
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||Re�ie� of the charit��s||Para 1.21|||**I�c��e**|||||
||financial position at the end|||||2024 income consisted|of:||||
||of the period|||||Grant income of - �7,125|||||
|||||||Donation - �450|||||
|||||||Other - �180|||||
|||||||Carr� o�er from 2023 -|�9, 159||||
|||||||Pro�iding a Total f�nd of: �16, 913|||||
|||||||**E��e�di���e**|||||
|||||||2024 e�pendit�re �as �12, 428 and consisted|||||
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|||||||Capital E�pendit�re -|||||
|||||||Rent on premises -     �5, 552|||||
|||||||(incl�ding stalls)|||||
|||||||Promotions -               �352|||||
|||||||Tra�el & com              �108|||||
|||||||Ins�rance                   �96|||||
|||||||O�treach Materials    �45|||||
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|||||||fo�nd at:|||||
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||Statement e�plaining the||Para 1.22|||We ha�e no req�irement to hold an� reser�es|||||
||polic� for holding reser�es|||||to mitigate against significant financial risks or|||||
||stating �h� the� are held|||||liabilities at present.  The balance of �4,832|||||
|||||||has been bro�ght for�ard to the reporting|||||
|||||||period 2nd Jan�ar� 2025 to 1 Jan�ar� 2026.|||||
||Amo�nt of reser�es held||Para 1.22|||0|||||
||Reasons for holding �ero||Para 1.22|||We do not foresee an�|significant e�pendit�re||||
||reser�es|||||arising from the 2024 for �hich �e ma� need|||||
|||||||to hold reser�es.  In addition CAT takes on|||||
|||||||minim�m financial risks th�s no need for|||||
|||||||reser�es.|||||
||Details of f�nd materiall� in||Para 1.24|||No s�ch f�nds e�ist|||||
||deficit||||||||||
||E�planation of an�||Para 1.23|||We �ere able to recr�it|an additional t�o||||
||�ncertainties abo�t the|||||tr�stees in 2023 and so no� ha�e fi�e|||||
||charit� contin�ing as a going|||||tr�stees.  We are in the process of recr�iting||a|||
||concern|||||f�rther tr�stee �hich �e plan to confirm in|||||
|||||||2025.  In addition there|is a core team of||||
|||||||�ol�nteers �ho help deli�er o�r engagement|||||
|||||||programme.|||||



||**Addi�i��a� i�f���a�i�� (���i��a�)**|**Addi�i��a� i�f���a�i�� (���i��a�)**|**Addi�i��a� i�f���a�i�� (���i��a�)**||||
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||Yo� ma� choose to incl�de f�rther statements �here rele�ant abo�t:||||||
||The charit��s principal||||**G�a��� a�d d��a�i���**||
||so�rces of f�nds (incl�ding||||||
||an� f�ndraising)||||We recei�ed a s�m of �7,125 in grants and||
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|||||Para 1.47||�450 in donations.|||
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|||In�estment polic� and|||||||
|||objecti�es incl�ding an�||Para 1.46|||||
|||social in�estment polic�|||||||
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|||A description of the principal||Para 1.46|||||
|||risks facing the charit�|||||||
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## **S���c���e, G��e��a�ce a�d Ma�age�e��** 

|Description of charit��s<br>tr�sts:|||
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|T�pe of go�erning doc�ment<br>(����� deed, ���al cha��e�)|Para 1.25|We are formed as a charitable organisation.<br>Please see o�r constit�tio**�.**<br>�����://�����.������.���/����/�/1NRO41�C���1<br>7�PG��4���B�7��3�UG�Q/����?���=��������<br>��|
|Ho� is the charit�<br>constit�ted?<br>(e.g ��i�c�����a�ed<br>a���cia�i��, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|Tr�stee selection methods<br>incl�ding details of an�<br>constit�tional pro�isions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>an� person or bod� entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>tr�stees|Para 1.25|Tr�stees are appointed b� the Tr�st on the<br>basis of their interest and commitment to the<br>en�ironmental and climate change goals as<br>e�pressed in o�r constit�tion.|



**Addi�i��a� i�f���a�i�� (���i��a�)** Yo� ma� choose to incl�de f�rther statements �here rele�ant abo�t: 

||Policies and proced�res<br>adopted for the ind�ction<br>and training of tr�stees|Para 1.51|We ha�e adopted a safeg�arding and<br>operational polic� �hich g�ides o�r �ork.||
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||The charit��s organisational<br>str�ct�re and an� �ider<br>net�ork �ith �hich the<br>charit� �orks|Para 1.51|We ha�e FIVE tr�stees �ho �ork<br>collaborati�el� and �e anticipate this to<br>increase to 6 in 2025.  At present the role of<br>treas�res is filled b� Kar�na Tharmananthar<br>and no other roles ha�e been established.  In<br>addition �e ha�e a small team of core<br>�ol�nteers �ith �hom �e �ork closel�.<br>We also �ork closel� �ith other en�ironmental<br>and green gro�ps, s�ch as Ta�nton Transition<br>To�n and Somerset Wildlife Tr�st, GoCreate<br>Ta�nton and Somerset Comm�nit� Gardening.<br>We are also part of the national net�ork of<br>Climate Emergenc� Centres.||
||Relationship �ith an� related<br>parties|Para 1.51|||
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## **Refe�e�ce a�d Ad�i�i���a�i�e de�ai��** 

|Charit� name|Climate Action Ta�nton|
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|Other name the charit� �ses||
|Registered charit� n�mber||
|Charit��s principal address|1 Birch Gro�e<br>Ta�nton<br>TA1 1EE|
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## **Na�e� �f �he cha�i�� �����ee� �h� �a�age �he cha�i��** 

|**T����ee �a�e**|**Office (if a��)**|**Da�e� ac�ed if ��� f�� �h��e �ea�**|**Na�e �f**<br>**�e���� (��**<br>**b�d�) e��i��ed**<br>**�� a���i��**<br>**�����ee (ifa��)**|
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|Fran Hicks|Tr�stee|2022||
|Carol�n Dare|Tr�stee|2022||
|Kar�na<br>Tharmananthar|Tr�stee &<br>Treas�rer|2022||
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|Nick O�Donnel<br>l|Tr�stee|Febr�ar�2023||
|Vicki Jensen|Tr�stee|Febr�ar�2023||



## **Dec�a�a�i���** 

**The �����ee� dec�a�e �ha� �he� ha�e a�����ed �he �����ee�� �e���� ab��e.** 

**Sig�ed �� beha�f �f �he cha�i���� �����ee�** 

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|**Sig�a���e(�)**||Kar�na Tharmananthar||||||||
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|**F��� �a�e(�)**||Kar�na Tharmananthar||||||||
|**P��i�i�� (eg**||Tr�stee and Treas�rer||||||||
|**Sec�e�a��, Chai�,**||||||||||
|**e�c)**||||||||||
|**Da�e**||17 March 2025||||||||
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