Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date to 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Telford Repair Cafe
Charity registration number:1202453
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 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 |
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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 12 repair events at various locations within the Telford area. The table below shows our achievements in numbers Y/e 31/3/25 Y/e 31/3/24 % increase Voluntee r hours 580 450 30 Repairs 298 246 21 Visitors 254 194 30 We’ve increased by a fifth the number of items we’ve saved from going to waste. Additionally, the number of people visiting our repair events has increased by almost a third indicating a greater awareness among the public of the benefits for repair as opposed to disposal, not only for the environment but financially. |
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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 12 repair events at various locations within the Telford area. The table below shows our achievements in numbers Y/e 31/3/25 Y/e 31/3/24 % increase Voluntee r hours 580 450 30 Repairs 298 246 21 Visitors 254 194 30 We’ve increased by a fifth the number of items we’ve saved from going to waste. Additionally, the number of people visiting our repair events has increased by almost a third indicating a greater awareness among the public of the benefits for repair as opposed to disposal, not only for the environment but financially. |
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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 | We brought forward £ 5471 for the previous year and our Gross income for the period was £1734 made up of voluntary donations from our repair events and from the local community lottery. Our expenditure for the period was £1393 giving us a net operating surplus of £341. We anticipate next years income to be in the region £1400 from donations but expenditure will be nearer £2,000 to allow for increased expenditure on tools and materials for repairs and training for our volunteers, the difference will be met from our reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have agreed to build up a reserve to provide contingency to maintain our programme in the event that there is a shortfall in the primary source of funding from donations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,800 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 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 | 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
| Trustee name 1 Sylivia Ann Johnson 2 Willie Gormley 3 Vivienne Borrett 4 5 6 7 |
Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Chair | |||
| Treasurer | |||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved |
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| 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 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
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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
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) Sylvia Ann Johnson
Position (eg Secretary, Chair / Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
9/11/2025