Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
6[th] April 2023 To 5[th] April 2024
Charity name: Pulborough Shedders
Charity registration number: 1200629
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people within Pulborough and the surrounding area from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental). |
| 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 |
Meetings are held twice per week in a supportive and inclusive environment. A host of practical projects including woodwork and metalwork are undertaken. Members gain personally through either coaching, learning or assisting each other. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Avtivities undertaken are beneficial to members and not detrimrntal in any respect. This can be shown through an “impact report” which was undertaken. The charity is open to all sections of society and has a broad range of members. |
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
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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 charity now has a membership of eighteen people. On average, ten people meet twice per week and carry out the activities described above. Feedback from those attending has been that this impacts positively on social isolation. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | This was the first complete year in which the charity existed. At the end of this financial year the charity had funds of £1179.54. No risks were identified which would be likely to impact on the financial security of the charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves were held at the end of the financial year. This was because the monies held were low, and the charity was still becoming established. It was uncertain at the time where funding would need to be allocated. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As above |
| 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. There are no such concerns. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Election to post by current trustees. |
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 |
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| 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 | Pulborough Shedders |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/a |
| Registered charity number | 1200629 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Aston Rise, Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2JA |
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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| TimothyTapley | Chair | Wholeyear | ||
| John Crook | Treasurer | Wholeyear | ||
| Andrew Heath | Membership secretary |
Whole year | ||
| George Bryant | Wholeyear | |||
– 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 | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None 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 |
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| adviser |
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
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) T Tapley
Full name(s) Timothy Donald Tapley
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/6/2023 4/5/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Grants / Donations 1,798 Membershipand weeklysubs 470 - - - - - - 2,268 None - - Sub total - Total receipts 2,268 A3 Payments Charitable acxtivity 753 Insurance 256 Training - - - - - - - Sub total 1,009 Balance - Deposit - Sub total - Total payments 1,009 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,259 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 1,259 Unrestricted 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 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,798 470 - - - - - - 2,268 - - - 2,268 753 256 - - - - - - - 1,009 - - - 1,009 1,259 - - 1,259 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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1,259 | - | |
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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 Bank balance Details None Details none Details Donated Tools (Zero monetary value) Details Insurance Electricity Signature J Crook(Treasurer) T Tapley T Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,180 - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) 0 - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Charitable activity 321 Charitable activity 160 - - - Print Name John Crook a 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) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| J Crook(Treasurer) | John Crook | 1/29/2025 | |
| T Tapley |
a | 1/29/2025 |