Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2023 Period start date to 31[st] March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Telford Repair Cafe
Charity registration number:1202453
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 protect and safeguard the environment for the public benefit through the promotion of repair and re-use of products as a means of preventing and minimising waste |
| 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 |
We operate regular repair events across the Borough of Telford where we invite members of the public to bring items for repair which would otherwise be disposed of as waste so to meet our purposes to protect and safeguard the environment for the public benefit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference We are not a grant making charity 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 | Throughout the period we undertook 11 repair events at various locations within the Telford area. Excluding the effort our trustees expended, our volunteers donated 360 hours of their own time where they attempted to repair 246 items to save them going to waste |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Our Gross income for the period totalled £6008 including a grant of £5000 and our expenditure £1260. We anticipate next years income to be in the region £1200 from donations but expenditure will be nearer £2,000 to allow for increased expenditure on tools and materials for repairs, the difference will come from our reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have set a minimum level reserve equivalent to the running of 12 monthly repair café’s operating costs as a desired level of reserve. This fund is a contingency in the event of a sudden reduction in income, to protect the future operation of the organisation from the effects of any unforeseen variations in its income and expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 4748 |
| 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 |
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 • Personal Injury: Potential for personal injury from tools and A description of the principal Para 1.46 equipment, liability issues related to risks facing the charity repair all of which require careful planning, volunteer training, and adherence to safety guidelines to mitigate.
• Financial: Not enough income to achieve our goals and maintain operations. Cost of living costs can affect the disposable income of those donating towards repairs. • Volunteers: Finding and retaining skilled repair volunteers with diverse expertise • Legal Regulatory: Non-compliance with local regulations for example electrical safety. Inadequate insurance coverage to handle potential liability claims 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 | The Charity is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | The trustees are selected with due regard to their skills and experience and are appointed at a full meeting of the charity trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Telford Repair Cafe |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1202453 |
| Charity’s principal address | 25 ORSONS MEADOW BICTON HEATH SHROPSHIRE SY3 5DL |
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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| Ann Johnson | Chair | |||
| Willie Gormley | Treasurer | |||
| Jade Poole | ||||
| Vivienne Borrett | ||||
– 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 |
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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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date