## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 22/12/2023 To 31/10/2024** ## **Charity name: Square One Arts & Entertainment Polperro** ## **Charity registration number: 1206342** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**Creating, promoting and supporting**
**performing arts activities in the Polperro**
**area**| |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|**Organising and providing hired-in**
**equipment for local performers and**
**independent theatre groups to stage**
**professional standard shows at**
**affordable rates for local residents.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**In planning our activities for the year we**
**kept in mind the Charity Commission’s**
**guidance on public benefit at our trustee**
**meetings. The main activities are the**
**promotion and facilitation of theatre and**
**performing arts productions.**
**These activitiesadvance appreciation**
**of, and education in, the performing arts**
**in the village of Polperro and**
**surrounding area for the benefit of local**
**residents. We welcome all residents**
**regardless of personal background,**
**faith, gender or personal circumstances.**| ## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |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|**Inspired by the opportunity to perform**
**in a professional setting with high**
**standard lighting, sound, stage and**
**seating, a local storyteller/poet**
**developed a series of tales which he**
**performed to a sell-out audience of**
**appreciative residents.**
**A well-renowned Cornish theatre group**
**put on a sell-out show.**
**For both shows, some audience**
**members had never been to any such**
**performance previously, partly due to**
**cost and partly due to feeling**
**uncomfortable in a large theatre setting.**
**The ease of access, affordable ticket**
**rates and low-key venue opened up the**
**performing arts to these residents.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**We have generated sufficient income**
**through ticket and refreshment sales to**
**be able to pay expenses for the next**
**performance which will in turn generate**
**funds for future shows.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**None held**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Nil**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**No overheads, no employees**| |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|**None**| ## **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:||| |---|---|---| |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|**Trustees must be appointed for a term of**
**three years by a resolution passed at a**
**properly convened meeting of the**
**charity trustees.**
**In**
**selecting**
**individuals**
**for**
**appointment as 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: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and 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
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## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Square One Arts & Entertainment Polperro| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Square One Polperro| |Registered charity number|1206342| Charity’s principal address 5 Brent Wartha, Polperro PL13 2RL ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Elizabeth Chair
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Lawrence
2 Beatrice Cummins
3 Helen Barlow
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name n/a** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets n/a 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** Declaratlons The trustefts declara that thgy ha￿ appn)ved the trustees. re￿rt abov Signed on behalf of the charity's trustaos Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Helen Barlow Treasur 2910812025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 12LW42 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe perfod 31111¥2tr24 To Section A Receipts aiid payineiits Unr8Strict fund• Restrfcted Endowment Total fur La•t ymr Al Ree•l Fundrw$1r4 evwt• t>oft￿n PAF 147 ARJ 3.147 rot•1 r￿￿pts &147 •nt• Sub tot•1 1.140 1.140 A4 A¥••t and InveslThnt Sub total 1.140 Net of ￿elP￿I{Payn￿ft￿) A6 Cash fund8 laBt ond 2,007 CCXX Rl acc•unts18SI 3110812025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Endowm•nt fvnd$ CAtegc& IfLS D£-tails n88T￿£ to 81 Cash funds lund¥ D•tal b) to Detall8 Ftshd totMhl¢h Curt•ntv•M onal D?tall¥ 84 As••ts r•tsln•d for th• charlty'• oym u O•tsl B6 Uabllltl bthawolall th& truGtees 2wier2025 CCXX R2 ISSI