2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Latton Parish Community Trust

Charity registration number: 1200388

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	In particular, but not limited to advancing citizenship or community development in the parish of Latton and Eysey
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 provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, education and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents and wider community.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	It is confirmed that trustees have had guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit via the Charity Commission Guidance document ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)’ Each trustee signed a ‘Trustee Eligibility Declaration’ when taking on their duties.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We are not a grant giving organisation and our expenditure can only be in pursuit of our objects
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Meaningful social investment is dependent upon the provision of the new community facility and investment efforts in the meantime are focused on that.

		The LPCT Business Plan (July 22) continues to be updated and outline the purposes of the Trust and sources of programme investment (grants, sponsorship, and fundraising) as well as the plan for phasing the subsequent spend. This will be further detailed once the new facility has achieved outline planning permission (still progressing and pending Section 106 agreement).
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers have been steadfast in their support to the LPCT despite a drawn-out outline planning phase due to ongoing County Council delays. Achievements include those mentioned below and volunteers’ representation on the committee as the voice of their community should not be understated.
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	Key achievements have included: • Representation at Parish Council • Community engagement • Planning liaison with: oLandowner oWiltshire Council oLocal Councillor oLocal MP oLegal Representatives • Set up Fundraising Platforms: oBenevity oEasyfundraising • Funds secured to obtain Legal support for land transfer conveyancing (TP1 agreement), this included: oParish Council grant oFundraising Platform proceeds and donations A key milestone this year was the requirement to get the Outline Planning Permission re-approved as the landowner

had withdrawn the original £100,000 pledge due to delays and rising costs. This meant the application going back to the Council Planning Committee. The LPCT was fully supportive of continuing in its aims and objectives, confident in succeeding, albeit over a longer timescale. The scheme was supported by our local Ward Councillor and Parish Council; the Trust also had the added support from our local MP. The application was unanimously approved by the County Council and is now pending Section 106 agreement. Communication and consultation with the community has taken on numerous forms, including more regular social media (Facebook) updates and presence at local events.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Currently limited to achievements above. The focus is still on securing the Outline planning for a new community facility from which point, efforts will focus on the design, build and running of said facility for the good of the community and trust objectives.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising commenced tentatively via Enterprise (Benevity) and online shopping platforms (Easyfundraising). We also approached the Parish Council for a grant to support enabling / legal costs which was successful. Otherwise, we will not be in the position to apply for meaningful grants, etc. or major fundraising activities until we have achieved Outline Planning and taken ownership of the land (pending S106 agreement). This is so that we can meaningfully associate donations or grants to specific elements of project spend and show that we have a tangible asset to develop.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	A very ancillary investment was made to procure a pull-up banner which was provided at cost price and enables exposure and engagement at community events, etc.

There has also been commitment to some legal costs for land transfer conveyancing, although this has yet to come to fruition, or required payment. No other investment to date nor expenditure for the above reasons. Any services required have been provided on a self-help or voluntary basis. Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£298.34
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No reserves held and decisions relating to this will be made once a form of regular income is generated.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	No consequential income at this stage and decisions relating to this will be made once a form of regular income is generated.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	£0.00
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Once outline planning is granted project risks will relate to the ability to generate enough spend for the community facility design and build. We are confident this is achievable, it will just take longer than originally planned due to the original £100k pledge being withdrawn. After build completion (expected to take 2- years+), there will then be an ongoing risk to manage, balancing regular income from the facility to pay its overheads and invest in its growth.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principle sources of funding are expected to include: • Crowdfunding • Benevity • Easyfundraising • Totalgiving • Community First • Latton Parish Council • Arnold Clark • Solve community fund • Mid Counties Co-operative Grants • National Lottery community fund • Landfill Trusts • National Emergencies Trust Local Action fund • Central Southern England Fund • 113 Events (and other local event organisers) • Community ownership fund • Garfield Western foundation • FCC Community Action Fund • Small Grants Scheme – foylefoundation.org.uk • Waylands • Cullimore • Tarmac

		• Local Community Groups • Other Local Businesses / Employers • Our own Fundraising Events
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Investment is currently focused on achieving the build of a new community facility. As we move into the detailed design and build phase of the project, so related policies will be established and formalised.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	1. Planning: We are confident that detailed planning will be approved, however, there is a risk that we may not be able to: a. Secure approval for the build b. Achieve the design required to conduct planned activities. 2. Community: Whilst we have a quorate and active committee there is a risk that we may not be able to: a. Generate enough interest locally and beyond b. Maintain support for the LPCT and its purpose 3. Affordability: The original pledge of £100,000 towards costs from the landowner was withdrawn meaning there is a risk that we will not be able to: a. Generate sufficient funds for the design and build of the facility. b. Generate sufficient income to cover operating costs. c. Raise funds to give back to the Community via trust objects.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO (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	Our CIO ‘association model’ has a wider voting membership who can make certain decisions (such as amending the constitution) and are able to appoint some or all of the charity trustees (who will serve for fixed terms) and may be involved in the workof the CIO.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustee training will be conducted by way of handover and by working alongside existing trustees. Each new trustee will be provided with the Charity Commission Guidance document ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)’ and must have signed the ‘Trustee Eligibility Declaration’. As the trust matures, so specific roles will have a focused and more detailed ‘job description’ and likely supporting written procedures to follow. Each new Trustee should also be provided with a copy of the most recent accounts
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Currently a traditional and CIO association structure with Chair, Secretary, Treasurer. Remaining trustees and members conduct various work, including but not exhaustively: • Communications • Fundraising • Events • Community Research • Planning and Design
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	No formal relationships currently

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Latton Parish Community Trust
Other name the charity uses	LPCT
Registered charitynumber	1200388
Charity’s principal address	Poppy Cottage 39 Upcott Latton SN6 6DS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Benjamin Stevens	Chairman
	Emma Fletcher	Secretary
	BarryBranigan	Treasurer
	Andrew Lawrence	Trustee
	David Pembridge	Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	None
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	None

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
None

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) None

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/a

Other optional information

None

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	Original Signed	Original Signed
	Benjamin Henry Stevens	Emma Ruth Fletcher
	Chair	Secretary
	01 July 2025
	01 July 2025

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