Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Bluefield Foundation
Charity registration number: 1199585
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the Bluefield Foundation is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Trustees see fit from time to time. |
| 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 |
During the period, the activities of the Bluefield Foundation included registering the charity with the Charity Commission and setting up its bank account. No financial activity took place. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. |
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 During the period, the activities of the Bluefield Foundation included registering the charity with the Charity Commission and setting up its bank account. No financial activity took place. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | There were no transactions during the period (i.e., nothing received nor paid). The Bluefield Foundation’s balance as at 31 March 2023 was £0. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A – as above. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A – as above. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A – as above. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A – as above. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 | Articles of Association. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Bluefield Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
| 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 | When there is a vacancy on the board of Trustees, these can be identified and appointed by the Trustees or the sole member, Bluefield Partners LLP. The remaining Trustees are responsible for the induction of any new Trustee which involves awareness of a Trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures and various policies. A new Trustee would receive copies of the previous year's annual report and accounts. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bluefield Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1199585 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 TEMPLE BACK EAST BRISTOL BS1 6DZ |
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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 (ifany) |
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| James Robert Armstrong |
The first Charity Trustees of the CIO |
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| Giovanni Terranova | The first Charity Trustees of the CIO |
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| Luke Michael Hean Gaydon |
The first Charity Trustees of the CIO |
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– 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 | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A – as above charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A – as above safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
| Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A |
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| N/A |
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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| James Robert Armstrong | ||
Chair |
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| 31/01/2024 | ||
| 31/01/2024 |
Bluefield Foundation 1199585 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/07/2022 To from
31/03/2023
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
25/01/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Luke Gaydon |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Luke Gaydon | 01 / 25 / 2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
25/01/2024
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