Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2024 (Period start date), To 30/06/2025 (Period end date)
Charity name: The Richard Gibbs Foundation
Charity registration number: 1199237
Objectives and Activities:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the charity is for the benefit of the public, to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people living in Coventry and the surrounding area, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing grants that may be used to: (a) advance their education; (b) access support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals; (c) relieve their financial hardship; and/or (d) enable them to participate in recreational activities, provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life. |
| 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 |
In the third financial year, the charities activities have focussed on: - Continued donations - Researching and identifying various potential beneficiaries - Partnership with one charity in Coventry. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The main achievements are as follows: 1. Securing an addition donation from a small business. 2. Working with a children’s charity in Coventry to become long term beneficiary 3. Continued researching/exploring several avenues and additional partnerships. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank dated 30thJune 2024 was £22,978.50 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in June. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Richard Gibbs Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | The RGF |
| Registered charity number | 1199237 |
| Charity’s principal address | 49 Chilton Foliat Hungerford Wiltshire RG17 0TF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Ewan Black | Chair(& Trustee) | |||
| Evie Rothwell- Douglas |
Trustee | |||
| Mark Brammer | Trustee | |||
| Ian Liberty | Trustee | |||
– 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
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| Ewan Black | ||
Chair |
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| 17thApril 2026 | ||
| 17thApril 2026 |
The Richard Gibbs Foundation 1199237 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted |
Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| A1 Receipts Donations 2,000 - - - - - - - 2,000 - - Sub total - Total receipts 2,000 A3 Payments Beneficaries 2,500 - - - - - - - - Sub total 2,500 - - Sub total - Total payments 2,500 Net of receipts/(payments) - 500 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 500 funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - funds |
to the nearest £ funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,000 - - - - - - - 2,000 - - - 2,000 2,500 - - - - - - - - 2,500 - - - 2,500 - 500 - - - 500 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash at Bank Details Details Details Details Signature Ewan Black Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 22,979 - - - - - 22,979 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Ewan Black Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Ewan Black | Ewan Black | 4/17/2026 | |