## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name:** ## **Charity registration number:** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are to promote such
purposes which are exclusively charitable
according to the law of England and Wales
and for the benefit of the public as the
trustees shall in their absolute discretion
determine, including but not limited to:
• the advancement of the arts and culture
by supporting activities which encourage
participation in arts and cultural activity;
• the preservation, protection, development
and improvement of buildings of historic or
architectural interest; and
• the promotion of the voluntary sector by
providing facilities and support.| |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 charity did not begin trading or
delivering charitable activities during this
reporting period.
Trustee activity was limited to
establishment, governance arrangements,
and strategic planning for future operations.| |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
Charity Commission’s guidance on public
benefit in carrying out their duties.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Not applicable Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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 was dormant throughout the
year. No charitable programmes, services
or activities were delivered during the
reporting period.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||Other||Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity was dormant throughout the year.
There was no income, expenditure, or financial
activity. The charity held no assets or liabilities
at theyear end.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As the charity has not yet commenced
operations and held no funds during the
period, the trustees have not yet implemented
a formal reservespolicy.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|NIL| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The charity did not trade or receive funds
duringthe reporting period.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The trustees consider the charity to be a going
concern. There are no material uncertainties
regarding its ability to continue.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| |Other||Not applicable – the charity was dormant
during the period.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|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|Trustees are appointed by the Charity Board in
accordance with the constitution.| **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|During the year the trustees focused on
governance, compliance, and preparation for
future operations.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|During the year the trustees focused on
governance, compliance, and preparation for
future operations.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|During the year the trustees focused on
governance, compliance, and preparation for
future operations.| |Other||During the year the trustees focused on
governance, compliance, and preparation for
future operations.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Wigan Heritage and Arts Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|WHAT| |Registered charitynumber|1203551| |Charity’s principal address|The Old Courts
Gerrard Winstanley House
Crawford Street
Wigan
WN1 1NA| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||GarySpeakman|||| ||Vicki Kathleen
Forrester Ciaputa||Resigned June 2024|| ||Rosalind Faye Hyde||Resigned April 2024|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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
held in this capacity|Not applicable – the charity does not hold funds or assets as
custodian trustee.| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|Not applicable – the charity does not hold funds or assets as
custodian trustee.| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|Not applicable – the charity does not hold funds or assets as
custodian trustee.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |**Admin**|David Jenkins|11 Inglewood Road, Rainford, WA11 7QL| |||| |||| |||| ## **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** **Gary Speakman Signature(s) David Jenkins** Gary Speakman **Full name(s)** David Jenkins **Position (eg Secretary,** Administrative Support Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 29/01/2026 Charity number. 1203551 (England and v￿83) gan Herrtage and Arts Trust Report of the Trusleos and UnaudSted Financial Statemènts For the year ended 31 March 2025 gan Heritage and Arts Trust Contents Page For the year ended 31 March 2025 Reportofts Tn SlalwrvrtofFinan(x81 Statewth of Finanri•l PoJil•)n Nottt10 ￿￿1￿￿81 Slatarfwts gan Herilage and Arts Trust Report of the Trustees For Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 TrÉ Tr￿￿te66, are 8ts0 dlrectrxs for purp)6es of wnpany kw, have re[￿ and the Statements Ihg charft8ble ccmpary for ts year erKled 31 March 2025. The TDtsteeB have alf4)ted Ihe pro¥tlons of d ReporttThJ by ch￿￿kn.. Sl*rr*nt tl Retmnanded Practi¢x ￿)￿lc8bk to tharitrs pEp3riro Ih8ir ar£ountB knllh the Fr￿￿81 RepO￿r￿j StsrKlard apoCab￿ In ts UK Repuill¢ol Irefard IFRS 1021 leffethe 1 Janu￿ 20191. OBJECTIVE9 AKIAcMvmES Obi8ctl¥89 and alms Injstees ttJn81dwed Ihe ChBrfty wyJ￿¢￿ on wt￿￿ bwxlt. tre 9uKJtyn￿ *thllc b8nefft'. rLmrty 8 tharity IPB21'. IIEFEPENCE AND ADIIIF4STr4TWE INFORMATION Num¢ tsf ¢hotlty Ch•rfty r•glglr•tlon Piln¢lpal addr888 an H8rlage and Arts Twst 1203551 The Ok1 Courts Ge￿ad House Craydoro Street an V¥N11NA TMBteOB The aTvJ offjcws s￿r¥j durfr¥ th8 y Ind $lnee yearend **re a5 folm.. Gary Speakrnan Ro8allThY Faye Hyde Kathken FNre8lerCI8P Apwo%*d Bo¥d ofTrLBtees 8TrJ sI3rnd on ts 1d4 gan Heritage and Arts Trust Statement of Financial Aetivltles Ilncluding Income and EXpe￿IllU[e account) For the year 8nded 31 March 2025 Totsl fundB ¢#rfi￿ lar*ard 2of4 Wgan Heritage and Arts Trust Statement of Finana81 P0S￿on As at 31 M#rch 2025 P*)tO5 2D26 24 Thofunds olthp¢h•rity Totsl fvnds Fc* Ihe ye8r 8TrJed 31 March 2025the 4x)mpary was to knm Bel￿￿￿ 47701 Ihe com￿￿$ Act 2( re￿￿ to srro11 Com￿nE5. merrkners r#)t cony¥ty lo ottsn an aLth rf Is octt41nts fci Il* ￿¥r In qLpslon In acurdarK8 th settbn 476. trU8tets 8cknN4edge thBir re5ptytsily.ltss for (xJmFIWTha the reqwrwnenb of Ihe PKt *ath re5Fert to acu1￿ting record5 the Preparat￿ of ￿￿rrts. T1*8¢ 8co)unls have been pryred In accordan￿ %sith fipplkth to Bublect to ts srn*l t))npa￿e$. wlrr*. stal8rn8nl& %*Ere aFprowd and •ull¥)rised f¢r ￿SUe bythe 808Td and ¥gned on ts tel￿1r by. 3of4 gan Heritage and Arts Tnjsl Notes to the Flnanaal Statèments Fc¢ the year ended 31 Marth 2025 1. Ae¢•untTrvJ Po4GI• Bo¥l8 of 0¢¢oYlltimg The Ilnandal slatemwts have been prePa￿d uTrJerthe hmorfcd cost cOn￿n￿On, exwt It*ln¥e5trMts are h)dtKl•AI ot m8rketw4kt and the C{￿rtaIn 8ssets a￿1 In ac4Jrdon￿ Ihe Charbts5 SORP IFRS 102)'Auountll¥J and RewrbrvJ ty Chaiithe8'. Statement of Recommended pra￿￿(* Jppll¢8ble to prepanng their aOX￿nts In acUrdan￿¥￿th the FIna￿al Reporbng Stvndard appkoble in Il* UK and Reputllc of Ir8￿r￿ IFRS 1021 le￿¢t1¥8 1 Jar￿ary 20191,. Fln8nd81 R8FOTUrrfJ Stwdard 102 tr* FIna[￿OI RyrUrrfJ S￿d8rt akplrable In ts UK arnl RepublK of hlarKS IFRS 1021, 8tYl th8 cornp8n1e5￿ 20￿. gan Herll•Je T1￿m98￿ ofa p￿IC be￿Ie￿ wyler FRS 102. A8seis ar*Y liabi*ies a￿ inMty recc9ni5ed ot histort81 cost er IransaGtrtm staleo kn the rthqnt p￿LY no¢o1s1. Ilolny cone•m ie a￿ r¥) uncertalrfg5 aty)Ltlhg a￿lty lo cmtlrne. 4of4