## **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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||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:
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Representation at Parish Council
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Community engagement
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Planning liaison with:
`o`Landowner
`o`Wiltshire Council
`o`Local Councillor
`o`Local MP
`o`Legal Representatives
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Set up Fundraising Platforms:
`o`Benevity
`o`Easyfundraising
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Funds secured to obtain Legal
support for land transfer
conveyancing (TP1 agreement), this
included:
`o`Parish Council grant
`o`Fundraising 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. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Principle sources of funding are expected to
include:
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Crowdfunding
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Benevity
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Easyfundraising
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Totalgiving
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Community First
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Latton Parish Council
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Arnold Clark
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Solve community fund
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Mid Counties Co-operative Grants
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National Lottery community fund
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Landfill Trusts
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National Emergencies Trust Local
Action fund
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Central Southern England Fund
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113 Events (and other local event
organisers)
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Community ownership fund
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Garfield Western foundation
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FCC Community Action Fund
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Small Grants Scheme –
foylefoundation.org.uk
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Waylands
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Cullimore
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Tarmac| |---|---|---| |||•
Local Community Groups
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Other Local Businesses / Employers
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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:
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Communications
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Fundraising
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Events
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Community Research
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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
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**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| ||
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