Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 03/01/2024 Period start date To 31/07/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Wallsend Rugby Football Club Foundation
Charity registration number: 1206380
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefits of the inhabitants of Wallsend by the provision of facilities for playing rugby football. |
| 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 |
As a newly formed charity this reporting period has mainly been focused on relationship building and introducing the mission of the charity to potential donors. New projects have been identified and are due to commence within the next 2 months. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. |
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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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | The Trustees are pleased with what has been achieved during this first reporting period for the charity. Fundraising Established a range of enduring fund- raising activities. Development of a patron programme which will be introduced in the next FY quarter. Supporting Charitable Objectives Extensive work has been undertaken to support the development and enhancement of rugby facilities in Wallsend. We awarded out first grant to support a young person in participating in playing rugby football. |
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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 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank as of 31/07/2024 was £1293 in unrestricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees three-year business plan enables them to identify on-going operational and charitable financial commitments. Consequently, the charity has adopted a prudent reserves policy that is sufficient to fund these commitments. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As a newly formed charity we are working towards establishing 3-month operating reserves in line with our reserves policy. |
| 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 | The main financial risk to the charity is a lack of uptake of donors. After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. |
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| 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 | 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 trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | Wallsend Rugby Football Club Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1206380 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Peters Playing Fields Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 7HH |
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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| Derek Warkcup | Chair | |||
| Richard Harland | Treasurer | |||
| Christopher Metcalfe |
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| David Rooney | ||||
| GaryRichardson | ||||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 |
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| 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) Full name(s) Richard J Harland Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 28/05/2024
Charity Name No (if any) Wallsend Rugby Football Club Foundation 1206380 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date from 03/01/2024 To 31/07/2024
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1 768 - - - - - - - 1 768 - - - 1 768 475 - - - - - - - - 475 - - - 475 1 293 - - 1 293 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1 768 - - - - - - - 1 768 - - - 1 768 475 - - - - - - - - 475 - - - 475 1 293 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1 768 - - - - - - - 1 768 - - - 1 768 475 - - - - - - - - 475 - - - 475 1 293 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1 768 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| **Sub total ** | 475 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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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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| 1 293 | - | - | 1 293 | - | ||
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| 1 293 | - | - | 1 293 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash in Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1 293 - - - - - 1 293 - OK OK 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 Richard J Harland |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Richard J Harland | 27/05/2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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