Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 18/10/2023 Period start date To 30/04/20224 Period end date Charity name: CREEKLINK HERITAGE TRAIL
Charity registration number: 1205283
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 advance education for the public benefit by the establishment and maintenance of a Creekside heritage trail designed to enable awareness and understanding of the 19th century industrial history and current biodiversity of Deptford Creek, in particular but not exclusively, among local communities in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham who by reason of their proximity to the Deptford Creek neighbourhood, share a common historical legacy. |
| 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 |
Creeklink heritage trail was entered onto the Register of Charities on 18/10/2023. Trustees approved the Creeklink heritage trail feasibility study (funded by local community organisations in 2022). Business Bank account set up with NatWest. Applications for funding were made to Royal Borough of Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund and the Vinci Foundation UK. Funds will be required for heritage panels and community events. Trustees agreed to focus on the first 4 panels for upper Creek, on gaining funding for them and planning consent from landlords. Continued work on CreekLink website in order to improve public awareness and understanding of Deptford Creek’s heritage. |
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| 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 public benefit guidance, they are aware of the guidance and have taken it into account when making decisions. |
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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 |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Creeklink’s new board of trustees held its inaugural meeting on 24 November 2023 and agreed: to apply for funding from relevant organisations; to continue to seek planning permissions for the first four Summary of the main heritage trail panels; to continue the achievements of the charity, development of a Creeklink website; to identifying the difference the continue a programme of walks and talks charity’s work has made to Para 1.20 for local people. The first four heritage the circumstances of its panels will tell the stories of the Greenwich beneficiaries and any wider Railway, and the Bazalgette / Thames benefits to society as a Water Greenwich Pumping Station, the flour whole. mills, and chemical production. We have liaised with the Creekside Discovery Centre re celebrating the biodiversity of the Creek on the heritage panels and providing Creekside walks for local schools/families. In April 2024 we received notice that CreekLink will be awarded a grant of £4,400 by the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund. The funds will be deposited in CreekLink’s bank account in summer 2024. Meetings with Thames Water (TW) and Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) resulted in a promise of funding for the first heritage panels. £6,000 from TW and £5,500 from TTT to be paid in the next financial year.
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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 |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | No financial activity took place in this start-u period. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not require significant reserves, as all funding is to be secured in advance of each heritage information panel being committed to. However, the trustees have agreed to maintain a small reserve of approximately 10% of the one-off panel cost to cover unforeseen expenses related t the delivery and on-going maintenance. This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure financial stability. |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | No financial activity during this period. | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See above | |
| 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 |
None |
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The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any 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 dated 18/10/2023 |
| 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 t appoint one or more trustees |
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Trustees are selected for their skills, knowledge, experience and their links to the local community. The first trustees have bee appointed to serve for 4, 3 or 2 years. |
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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | CREEKLINK HERITAGE TRAIL |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1205283 |
| Charity’s principal address | 17 Egerton Drive, London SE10 8JS |
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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Mick Delap | Chair | ||
| Barbara Reid | Secretary | |||
| Diana Greaves | Treasurer | |||
| Tom Webb | ||||
| Matthew Vaughan Ginn |
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| John Lloyd | ||||
| Calum O’Byrne Mulligan |
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| Hannah Stockton |
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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
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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 behal ~~f of the charity’s trustees~~ Signature(s)
Full name(s) BARBARA REID MICK DELAP
Position (eg SECRETARY CHAIR Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 22/02/2025
Charity Name No (if any) CREEKLINK HERITAGE TRAIL
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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 the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - 0 OK |
25/02/2025 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 0 0 OK OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 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 |
Details Details Details Details Signature |
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 MICK DELAP BARBARA REID |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval | |||
| MICK DELAP | 25-Feb-25 | ||
| BARBARA REID | 25-Feb-25 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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