Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 0 7 0 9 2 3 Period end date 3 1 0 3 2 4
Charity name R E E L C r e a t i v e
Charity No 1 2 0 4 6 2 4 (if any)
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | REEL Creative was founded to advance education and reduce digital poverty by offering innovative digital skills training to people from all backgrounds, particularly young people from disadvantaged communities. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity aims to inspire creativity and improve social mobility through access to emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital media. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have complied with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. While the charity was in its infancy during this period, its activities are planned to directly benefit the public by increasing access to high-quality digital education. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
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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 benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity focused its efforts during this period on establishing the necessary infrastructure and governance to support its long-term vision. Key activities included: • Registering the Charity: Successfully completed registration with the Charity Commission. • Governance Setup: Developed a governing document and appointed trustees with a broad range of expertise in education, digital technologies, and community outreach. • Strategic Planning: Defined the charity’s vision, mission, and key priorities, laying the ground work for future projects. • Networking and Relationship Building: Began fostering relationships with local schools, councils, and businesses in Hull and the surrounding areas to identify needs and opportunities for collaboration. • Funding Applications: Submitted initial grant applications to secure funding for future projects. • Ran 2 successful workshops. |
Additional information (optional)
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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 |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total income for the period: £21,060 Expenditure during this period: £0 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees aim to build reserves equivalent to three months of operational costs to ensure the charity’s sustainability and its ability to manage unexpected financial challenges or delays in funding. Of the total £21,060 held in the bank at the end of the financial period, £17,560 represents restricted funds, which are allocated for specific purposes and cannot be used as reserves. The remaining £3,500 is unrestricted funds and may be allocated as reserves or used for general charitable activities. The trustees will regularly review the reserves policy and adjust the target reserve level as operational costs and the charity’sfinancial positionevolve. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the reporting period, reserves stood at £3,500. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | No funds were materially in deficit during the period. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. Looking ahead, the trustees are confident in the charity’s ability to carry out its purposes and continue operations as it begins its activities, subject to securing funding and resources for future projects. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated 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 | Trustees were recruited through personal networks and professional recommendations based on their expertise in relevant fields. Training has been planned for the next reporting period to ensure trustees are equipped to fulfill their responsibilities. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | REEL Creative |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1204624 |
| Charity’s principal address | 28 South Lane, Hessle. HU13 0RR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Amelia Budworth | Chair | ||
| Jessica Storch | Treasurer | ||
| Hannah Brown | Trustee & Designated SafeguardingLead (DSL) |
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
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
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
REEL Creative does not hold any funds as custodian trustees on behalf of others. |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| 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 adviser Name Address
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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Amelia Rose Budworth Jessica Storch Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 18/01/2025
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Reel Creative (Charity Number: 1204624)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31/03/2024
Assets
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Cash at bank and in hand: £21,060
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Restricted funds: £17,560
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Unrestricted funds: £3,500
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Investments: £0
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Debtors: £0
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Other assets: £0
Total Assets: £21,060
Liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: £0
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: £0
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Other liabilities: £0
Total Liabilities: £0
Net Assets/(Liabilities): £21,060
This statement confirms that Reel Creative was in its initial stages during the financial peri-
od and had no expenditure or liabilities. The available funds comprise £17,560 in restricted funds and £3,500 in unrestricted funds.
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For | the period from |
07/09/2023 | To | 31/03/2024 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3 500 - - - - - - - 3 500 - - - 3 500 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3 500 - - - - - - - 3 500 - - - 3 500 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 17 560 - - - - - - - 17 560 - - - 17 560 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 17 560 - - - - - - - 17 560 - - - 17 560 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 21 060 - - - - - - - 21 060 - - - 21 060 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 060 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 21 060 - - - - - - - 21 060 - - - 21 060 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 060 |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3 500 17 560 - - - - 3 500 17 560 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Amelia Budworth Jessica Storch |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Amelia Budworth | 29/01/2025 | ||
| Jessica Storch | 29/01/2025 |
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