Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From June 2024 - Period start date To June 2025 - Period end date
Charity name: Eastbourne Ashridge Circle
Charity registration number: 1201658
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 Circle is for the promotion of good citizenship, primarily in East Sussex |
| 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 |
The holding of lectures on a diverse range of subjects that are intended to encourage and promote good citizenship. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The policy is to not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The policy is not to make social investment |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All activity is undertaken by unpaid 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 | Lectures have encompassed an update on current geopolitical issues, women’s rights and environmental concerns, together with aspects of our social and cultural heritage – all topics with direct relevance to the needs of well-informed citizenship. Members have made numerous comments complimenting the quality and relevance of the lectures. Membership numbers reached full capacity as a result of word-of-mouth recommendations. |
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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 | The financial position is strong with income above target and the charity remains a going concern |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The policy is to hold reserves of 50% of annual income to meet substantial contracts for accommodation rental and speaker fees that are agreed in advance of the lecture season. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Membership subscriptions are the sole source of funds |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Issues that may prevent lectures from taking place - the sole means by which we deliver our Object. Suitable lecture accommodation could be withdrawn or a national health emergency could cause membership to plummet. |
| 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 | A constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | An unincorporated charitable association |
| 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 directly elected by members at an AGM. There are no constitutional provisions |
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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 | Eastbourne Ashridge Circle |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1201658 |
| Charity’s principal address | 32 Saffrons Park, Eastbourne BN20 7UX |
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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| Alan Wenham | President | |||
| Jennifer King | Chair | |||
| Melinda Stone | Vice-chair | |||
| Paul Briant | Treasurer | |||
| Ashley Mitchell | Programme Secretary |
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| Alan Packard | Membership Secretary |
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| Tim Hancock | ||||
| Brian Waters | ||||
| Anita Dixon | Secretary | |||
– 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 charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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)
No paid employees
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) Jennifer King Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 19 August 2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiners report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of EastbDume Ashridge Circle On accounts lotthe year ended ¥Qih April 2025 Charity no {if anyl 1201658 Set out on pages I report to the.trustees on my examination of the acGounts of the above ¢harity {'h8 Trust"} for the yéar end6tl 3010412025. Responslbllltlés and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responslble for thp preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with th& requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011 I'the Act.). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounta carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out rny exatnination, I have followed the applicable Directions givèn by the Charity Commi$sion under $ection 14515)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my exarnination. I confimi that no meri81 Inatters have ome to My attention (other than that disdosed bèlow ') in connection with the examination which gives ffte cause to believe Ih8t in, any malerial r8spect'. accounting recort$5 were not kept In a¢MrdaOce véith sect¥on 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not acwrd with the ac¢ounting records Independent examlnerfs statèment I hav6 no concerns and have comg'8Gros3 no other mattèr$ in eonneoti¢Jn with Ihe examination lo which attention should be drawn.in order ta etiable proper understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. Please del8te the rdS in th8 brack8ts if they do not apply. Slgned: 30th November 2025 Name: Brian Murphy Relevant profe8sional quallfi¢atlon($) or body {If any): Addre$$'. Meadhome, 48 St John's Road, Eastbourne. BM20 7NG October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity accounts: directions and guldance for examiners}. Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. No concerns IER OGtobor 2018