Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
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 LWS Foundation is committed to advancing inclusive and transformative education through outdoor learning. Its key aims include: ● Providing bursary-supported school places to ensure equitable access to outdoor education; ● Offering free summer holiday camp places for families in need, supporting childcare and wellbeing; ● Promoting environmental awareness through community programs, workshops, and events; ● Advocating for biodiversity conservation by engaging the community in active preservation efforts; and ● Delivering training to educators and community leaders to embed outdoor education and environmental stewardship into wider practice. |
| 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 LWS Foundation exists to make outdoor education and environmentalism more accessible and impactful. Our charitable objectives are: 1.Inclusive Education– Providing bursary places to ensure financial constraints do not limit access to outdoor education. |
| 2.Community Outreach– Offering free places at our Summer Holiday Camp for families in need. 3.Environmental Awareness– Delivering programs and workshops to foster environmental consciousness. 4.Conservation Advocacy– Mobilising the community in conservation efforts to protect biodiversity. 5.Outdoor Education Training– Equipping educators and students with the skills to deliver outdoor learning. |
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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 of the LWS Foundation confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when exercising their duties and making decisions throughout the year. The trustees have kept this guidance under review to ensure that all activities undertaken by the charity continue to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | In our first year, we: ● Offered 2 x week- long free places at the school Summer Holiday Camp to local families experiencing financial hardship. ● Began building partnerships with local organisations to support our environmental outreach and training objectives. We are proud of the impact achieved in our founding year and continue to build momentum for further growth and reach. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 | The charity’s income for the year was £2000 derived from donations. Expenditure was 0 to date. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | At year-end, the charity held reserves of £2000.01 These reserves will be used to support our continuing work in the next financial year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2000.01 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
| 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated 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 | Every charity trustee must be a natural person. ii. No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: • if he or she is under the age of 16 years; or • if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause [12(1)(e)]. iii. No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. [(d) At least one of the trustees of the CIO must be 18 years of age or over. If there is no trustee aged at least 18 years, the remaining trustees may only act to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee.] Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed [for a term of [three] years] by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (b) In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | LWS Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
Registered charity number |
1205326 |
| Charity’s principal address | Morden Lodge, Morden Hall Rd, London SM4 5JD |
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 (if any) |
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| Leanna Barrett | |||
| Steve Cottrell | |||
| Lisa Behan | |||
– 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)
| 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) |
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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) Leanna Barrett, Lisa Behan Position (eg Secretary, Chair & Trustee Chair, etc) Date 14/05/2025
Spreadsheet version of CC16a
LWS Foundation
~~Receipts and paymen~~ Period start date
For the period from
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Leanna Barrett 14/05/2025
Lisa Behan
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