Trustees. Annual Report for the period llli Pericrfl stsrt date Period erKI date Mor Year 20241 Year 2025 From 01 To 31 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name GUTHRUM-AETHELSSTAN HERITAGE GROUP Other names charlty Is known by KING GUTHRUM GROUP Réglstsred charity number (If any) 1206070 Charlty's prfnclpal address 3 CASTLE ROAD HADLEIGH SUFFOLK Postcode IP7 6JH Names 01 the charlty trustees who manage the charity Tru•tffi name Offle• (11 #ny) Chair Name of pwson lor body) •ntlY•d toa Int truBt•e Ilan Huw Roberts Kathryn Grandon Susan Andrews Hilary Ferry 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, il any. {for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole
Names and addresses of advisers IOWional Information) e of adviser Name Address Treasurer Roger Young The Chestnuts, 67. George Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BW Name of chief exocutfve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of tha charlty's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of goveming downent How the charty is nStItuted CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION Trustee selection methods APPOINTED BY TRUSTEES Addltlonal governanco I$$U {Oplional 5nfornMtlon) The Guthrum-Aethelstan Heritage Group (GAHG) currently has four trustees and a non-trustee treasurer. GAHG maintains a charty business bank account. The trustees and treasurer meet approximately monthly. GAHG maintains an email list for its neVletter and other announcements of approximately 50 people, mostly local to Hadleigh. Newsletter subscribers are those interested in Guthrurn, local history, and the work of the group" they do not undertake or organise the work of the group themselves. You may choos• to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the indLSCtion and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network wrth which the chanty works., relationship wrth any related partie$', trust8es' consideration of major nsks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The Guihrum-Aethelstan Heritage Group CIO is for the advancenient of education of the public in the subject of Viking history by educating the public about the life of King Guthrum and the local tradition and heritage of the link between Hadleigh Suffolk and King Guthrum. In particular bLrt not exclusively by the provision of lectures. newsletters. exhibitions. town trails and work with local schools. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document
The Gulhrum - Aethelstan Hentage Group was registered as a CIO (Chartty No. 1206070) wilh the Charities Commission on 0611212023. In short, thè aim of the charity ts to raise awareness of King Guthrum's link to Hadleigh, Suffolk To achieve this aim, its long-tenn objectives include". developing a plan. seoJring a r•Uitable site and funding for a King GLrthrum memorial" exploring ways to engage communty and raise interest and arenes$ of King Guthrum. Summary of the main actlvltles undertaken for tho public benefit in relation to these objects (include wlthln thls se¢Uon the statutory dèclaration that trustses have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commls$ion on public bonefit) Activits'es in SUppt of these otyectives include: fundraising events: growing a database of Fwle interested in supporting the Charity and its V[ organisiro everts to raise awareness and knowledge of 'ng Guthrum and his links to Hadleigh; publishing a regular newsletter. creating and maintaining a bibliography of resources on King Guthrum. The Truste8s have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefrt. Additional detalls of obJ•ctlvos and actlvltlm (Optlonal Infommtlon) You may choose to include further statements, vthere relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investm8nt; contribLrtion made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance A Business Communty Current Account was opened with Metro Bank on 13th November 2024 in the name of King Guthrum Group. Summary of the main achievements of tho charity during the year The following four Trustees were appointed on or before registration. Huw Roberts (Chair). Susan Andrews,. Hilary Ferry., Kathryn Grandon. Roger Young was appointed Treasurer on 8th January 2025. Public liabilrty Insuran was obtained for the 12 months from August 2024. The group publishes a quartarty newslétter, sent to those sign up to re1ve rt (apwoximately 50 peopl8). A fundraising exercise trtkd "The Old Hadlewh Picture Shovr was delivered in four parts at the Ansell Centre. Hadleigh. The Yhe Old Hadleigh Picture sho presentatsons were held in September and October 2024 and March and May 2025 and atterKled by approximately 800 peop. Prior to these events the organk8ation had no funts. The group has pyoduced an illustrated booklet ('In Search Of Guthrum,) summarising the historical evKlenc£ for GLrthrum's link to Hadleigh. The group has also woduced a leafiet outlining rts work and objectives, contact details, etc.
Section E Financial review GAHG interKJs to produ a polw on reserrfes that it has raised funds. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Detalls of any funds materialty in deficlt None Further financial review detalls (Optional infomiallon) Funds were raised during the year by the hosttng of talks on local history, and through the sal8s of the Guttryum booklet (see above}. You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has 5UPPOrted the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and obj8Ctiv88 including any ethical investment policy adopted. Expenditure incurred included the expenses for the fijndraising events, and the production of the infomiation booklet about King Guthrum his link to Hadleigh. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteés Signature(s) Full namels) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Huw Donald Roberts Chair
ari INCOME & EXPENDITURE Period ended 31st March 2025 INCOME Sale of Booklets Lecture Entry Fees £ 176. £ 2.610.95 £ 2.786.95 EXPENDITURE Printing Booklets Supply of Banner Insurance Ticket Printing Venue HI £ 219.00 95.IXI 96.00 39.95 £ 190.00 £ 639.95 INCOME less EXPENDITURE £ 2,147.00 Agreed as a true record by the Trustees on 2111112025 H Roberts- Chairman