Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 16[th] February 2023 To 31[st] December 2023 Charity name: The Wansford Road CIO
Charity registration number: 1201981
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 | To promote for the benefit of the public the preservation and protection of the historic building The Wansford Road railway station and to advance the education of the history of the building by providing public access and in other such ways as the trustees see fit |
| 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 |
Preparing plans and obtaining approval for the creation of a railway station building on a site adjoining the Railworld Wildlife Haven and the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough. Preparing for the relocation of the Wansford Road station building to a temporary storage compound from where material can be sourced for this new build. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In the activities above, and in the original purpose, the trustees have at all times had due regard to the guidance offered by the Charity Commission. We regard safe and free access for the public to the new building as of paramount importance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not intend making grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not intend making use of social investments. |
| Para 1.38 | We plan to actively seek help from volunteers to fit-out and operate the station once rebuilding is complete. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
However, in this year there has been no opportunity for such activity. |
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| Other | N/A. |
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 | Our activities in the year have been of a preparatory nature. We have commissioned architects to prepare plans suitable for the application for planning permission to erect new buildings at the Railworld/Nene valley site at Peterborough. These plans have been approved by Peterborough City Council and have formed the basis if more detailed plans which will be submitted to potential building contractors. We have appointed dismantling contractors to undertake the relocation of the build from the A47 site to a secure compound adjacent to the rebuild location. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Physical progress has been slower than anticipated. Delays in the A47 Dualling scheme have impeded our access to the building to start dismantling. As a consequence, architect resource for the planning process has been diverted into a work-around scheme to decouple our activities from progress on the road. This means that we have moved to relocate less quickly than planned. We expect to have the materials in the compound by the end of July 2024. We also expect to have quotes for the rebuild in May 2024 and hope to be able to place orders very soon after that. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | We have enjoyed the financial support of National Highways Designated funds throughout the year. There has been no other fundraising activity in the year. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We have made no investments |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A balance sheet is appended to this report. It shows a total equity of £11,110.52. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have not yet decided to hold reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | This is the first year of our activity and we have very little expenditure that is not underwritten by our funders and so we have not been actively fundraising, Consequently there are no funds to allocate to reserves. We expect this to change in the coming year. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | (a) We are currently dependent upon National Highways Designated Funds, who have committed to underwrite the dismantling and relocation of the building. They have also made provision in their budget for funds to pay for the rebuilding costs but, as yet, this is not committed to us. |
| 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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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | See (a) above |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We have made no investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. See (a) above. 2. Rebuild costs exceed expectations and more time is needed to raise additional money. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None | |
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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 | Between 3 and 6 trustees are required. Initial named trustees appointed in 2023 for 3 years. Constitution dictates that trustees appointed by resolution. |
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 | The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment a copy of the current version of the constitution and a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The trustees have appointed one of their members as a chairperson for their meetings and a secretary/treasurer to undertake the organisational duties required. The other trustees are assigned particular duties as and when required. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity has a close relationship with two neighbouring charities, the Railworld Wildlife Haven and the Nene Valley Railway. These two charities may nominate trustees to the Wansford Road CIO. |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Wansford Road CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Woodstone Wharf |
| Registered charity number | 1201981 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Railworld Wildlife Haven Peterborough PE2 9NR |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DorothyBall | Chairperson | |||
| StanleyBell | Secretary/Treasurer | |||
| PhilipMarshall | ||||
| Alan Scott | ||||
| CraigOwen | ||||
| TimothyHobman | 16/2/23 – 1/11/23 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 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 adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
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
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| Recei | and | lrs | ents accounts | CC16a | |||||||
| Fortheperiod from |
o1to1t2023 | To | 31t12t2023 | ||||||||
| Section A | Receiptsandpayments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Totalfunds | Last year | |||||||
| tothenearest € |
to the nearest€ | to the nearestf | to the nearest€ | to the nearest€ | |||||||
| AlRece | |||||||||||
| SJB Test | 10 | 't0 | |||||||||
| SJB Loan | 5,000 | s,000 | |||||||||
| NH 230727 | 816 | 816 | |||||||||
| NH 230816 | 17,450 | '17,450 | |||||||||
| vAT230920 | 3,525 | 3,525 | |||||||||
| vAT231120 | 1,033 | 1,033 | |||||||||
| NH231128 | 2,s35 | 2,535 | |||||||||
| SJB Loan | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
| NH231220 | 2,585 | 2,585 | |||||||||
| NH231221 | 23,618 | 23,618 | |||||||||
| Sub | total | tncome | |||||||||
| AR) | 1 | 1,568 | 47,O04 | 58,572 | |||||||
| A2Asset | andinvestmentsales, | ||||||||||
| (seetable). | |||||||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||||||
| Totalreceipts | 11,568 | 47,OO4 | I | se,szzI |
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| A3 | |||||||||||
| TG QU-710 | 315 | 1,575 | 1,890 | ||||||||
| RL230620 | 148 | 737 | 885 | ||||||||
| RL230620 | 147 | 738 | 885 | ||||||||
| MR 230620 | 1s0 | 750 | 900 | ||||||||
| DC230816 | 136 | 680 | 816 | ||||||||
| RL230816 | 295 | 1,475 | 1,770 | ||||||||
| HU 230817 | 2,417 | 12,088 | 14,505 | ||||||||
| Sage 814 plus VAT/month Aug-Dec | 84 | 84 | |||||||||
| IONOS lnternet | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
| SJB Repay | part | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||
| I | \U231128 | 507 | 2,535 | 3,O42 | |||||||
| FO 231205 | 106 | 529 | 635 | ||||||||
| cE231207 | 400 | 2,000 | 2,400 | ||||||||
| HU 231222 | 625 | 3,125 | 3,750 | ||||||||
| HU 231222 | 517 | 2,585 | 3,102 | ||||||||
| cc231222 | 720 | 3,600 | 4,320 | ||||||||
| Subtotal | 10,573 | 32,417 | 42,990 | ||||||||
| A4Asset | and | investment | |||||||||
| purchases,(seetable) | |||||||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||||||
| Totalpayments | 10,573 | 32,4',t7 | 42,990 | ||||||||
| Netofreceipts/(payments) | 995 | 14,587 | 15,582 | ||||||||
| A5Transfersbetweenfunds | |||||||||||
| A6Cash | fundslast year end | ||||||||||
| Cashfundsthis year | end | 995 | '14,587 | 15,582 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betails | funds | funds | funds | ||
| to neareste | tonearest€ | tonearest€ | |||
| BlCashfunds | CurrentAccount | 99s | 14,587 | ||
| Total cashfunds | 995 | 14,587 | |||
| (agreebalances | withreceipts and payments | ||||
| account(s)) | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| Details | tonearestf | tonearestt | tonearest€ | ||
| 82Other monetary assets | VAT reclaim pending | 3,705 | |||
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| Details | Fund towhich | Cost (optional) | Current value | ||
| 83lnvestment assets | |||||
| Details | Fund towhich | Cost (optional) | Current value | ||
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| Fund towhich | Amount due | Whendue | |||
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| 85 Liabilities | |||||
| Signedbyoneor twotrusteeson behalfofall the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Dateof | ||
| \I | S.J.Bell P.Marshall |
3rdFeb 2024 3rd Feb 2024 |