Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: PLANT Home Education Support
Charity registration number: 1204790
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the cio is: to advance the educaton for the public beneft of home educated children and young people in wales by the provision of services, resources, facilites, support and informaton for both them and their parents/guardians/carers, in partcular but not exclusively by: 1) providing the opportunity for parents, guardians and carers to meet in order to develop a mutual support network and enable sharing of skills, experience and knowledge; 2) improving access to cultural, sportng, musical and other learning opportunites for children and young people designed to develop their skills, capacites and capabilites and enable them to partcipate in society as mature and responsible individuals; 3) providing the opportunity for children and young people to meet in order to develop social networks,friendships and apeergroup. |
| 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 |
Plant home educaton support contnues to support advancing the educaton for the public beneft of home educated children and young people in Wales by ofering a space for families to meet, supportng parents and guardians and providing actvites for local home educated families. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees of PLANT Home Educaton Support confrm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on public beneft when exercising their powers and dutes. Specifcally, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public beneft in relaton to supportng the local home educaton community in Conwy and the surrounding area, This consideraton has informed the trustees' decisions and actons in increasing grant |
applications to deliver more opportunities for home educated families.
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SORP reference 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 | PLANT has been successful in running a regular support network for home educated families in Conwy and the surrounding areas. Grant applications in 23/4 have been successful to offer a number of sporting activities at low cost for local families, along with increasing the sporting and STEM equipment available at the group. This has ensured that all home educated families have the opportunity to access high quality educational equipment. The grants have also ensured that PLANT has been accessible to all families regardless of their financial situation. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| 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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As PLANT is a fairly new CIO with no staff it has not been necessary to hold reserves. |
| 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 | While the financial landscape for charities is difficult, PLANT has been successful with a number of grant applications in 23/24 and has very low running costs and the trustees have no concerns about being able to continue. |
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Fundraising and grants. 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 A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | CIO Association model |
| 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 | Applications are open to all who support the aims of PLANT. Current trustees are made up from local home educating families. |
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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 | PLANT Home Education Support |
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| Other name the charity uses | PLANT Conwy, Plant Home Education group |
| Registered charitynumber | 1204790 |
| Charity’s principal address | 6 NANT Y BERLLAN LLANFAIRFECHAN 6 Nant Y Berllan, Llanfairfechan LL33 0SN |
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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| Sian Owen | Chair | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
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| Dawn Waddington | Treasurer | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
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| Penny Colligan | Secretary | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
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| Lily Jackson | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
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| Jenny Hurry | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
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– 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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
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 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) Penny Anita Colligan Full name(s) Sian Elen Owen Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 25/01/2026