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STEPPING STONES STRATFORD UPON AVON

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PERIOD ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2023

Registered Charity Number: 1198912

STEPPING STONES STRATFORD UPON AVON

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

Contents Page 1 2 3	Report of the Trustees Balance Sheet Statement of Financial Activities
Registered office	21 Lattimore Road
	Stratford upon Avon
	CV37 0RZ
Accountants	TC Murphy Salisbury
	Celixir House
	Stratford Business & Technology Park
	Banbury Road
	Stratford-upon-Avon
	CV37 7GZ
Registered Charity Number	1198912

STEPPING STONES STRATFORD UPON AVON

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

Governing Instrument

Deed of Trust created 11 May 2022

Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year were:

Ms Clare Reeves Mr Richard Heathcote Mrs Joy Heathcote Mr Thomas Gape

Objects of the Charity

The relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress and such other charitable objects as shall from time to time be considered appropriate by the trustees.

Financial review

The Trustees have continued to follow the same grant making policy as that operated since the Charity's inception, which is making grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice.

The trustees have no intention in changing the policy stated above in the future.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which include the free reserves of the charity, at a level, which provides sufficient investment income to cover the level of grants and expenditure each year.

Risk management

The charity continues to examine the major strategic, business and operational risks, which it faces, and to develop and implement systems to mitigate any exposure.

TRUSTEE

…………………………………………...……………… Date 5th August 2024

STEPPING STONES STRATFORD UPON AVON

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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2023 2022
Note £ £ £ £
Investments - at valuation 2 0 0
Other assets
Accrued income 0 0
Cash at bank 19,530 2,837
19,530 2,837
REPRESENTED BY:
Designated Funds (Page 3)
Total Designated funds 19,530 2,837
19,530 2,837
Approved by the Trustees on 5th August 2024
Ms Clare Reeves
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Clare Reeves

Mr Richard Heathcote Mrs Joy Heathcote

Joy Heathcote

Mr Thomas Gape Thomas Gape

STEPPING STONES STRATFORD UPON AVON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

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Total Total
Funds Funds
2023 2022
Note £ £
Incoming resources
Charitable income 850 7,899
Grants 21,835 1,600
Total incoming resources 22,685 9,499
Resources expended
Direct charitable expenditure: 4,804 5,475
Management and
administrative expenditure:
Trustee administration 1,187 1,187
Total administrative expenditure 1,187 1,187
Total resources expended 5,992 6,662
Net incoming resources 16,693 2,837
Net movement in funds 16,693 2,837
Total funds brought forward 2,837 -
Total funds carried forward 19,530 2,837
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All amounts relate to continuing activities.

There were no other recognised gains or losses during the year. The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these financial statements.

Stepping Stones Stratford upon Avon - Final Accounts 2023

Final Audit Report

2024-08-19

Created: 2024-08-05 By: TC Murphy Salisbury Ltd ([e-mail]) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAWMJo1tpyE3j9sF38xnFnHP8J5CQFaDxq

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Agreement completed.

2024-08-19 - 3:37:11 PM GMT