CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Tru•to•8' Annual Report for the perlod From 05 July 2024 30 Jun• 2025 Charlty nam•: Camp• Chap•l Communlty Hub CIO Charfty r•gl•tr•tlon numb•r: 1208996 ObJectlve8 and Actlvltles SORP F•fernn P•rq 1 17 Summary of the purposes ol the charty as set out in its govaming document To preserve and maintain the building previously known as the Unrted Reformed Chapel High Street Castle Camps (the 'Building') for the public benefit and make rt available without distinction of 8ex. Sexual orienlalion, race or of political, religious or other opinions as an amenty fof recreation or leisure tim8 activrty. with the objedive of improving the qualrty of life for th8 residents of Castle Camps. Shudy Camps. Camps End and the surrounding ar8a', and to maintain access to the burial ground adjacent to Ihe Building for the benefft of members of the public who wish to Vl8rt raves. Making the building availa1e as a rehearsal space for Camps Community Choir Hosting dropin 8ocial events for th• communty H08ting a Chri8trnu con(rt fty tho communty Startlng negot5atlon• a lo of th• bulldin from the currfjnt Th• tru8tee8 have had regard to th• guidance i88u•d by the Charity Commiuion on public ben•fft In d•¢ldlrwJ on approwlat• u•0• for bJildlTrJ Summary of the main aGtivitie8 in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activrties, project8 or fr¥Ce6 entifIed in the aLxounts. P•rn 1.17and 1.19 St•tameM corfinning wtthr the trustees have had régard to the guidanc• iMu•d by tho Charity Commi••ion on public bonafrt P•r 1.18
Achlevements and Perforniance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the difference the ¢harily's work has made to the circumstances of it8 beneficiaries and any wider beneffts to society as a whole. P•r• 1.20 We have made an impact in the comrnunty by providing a rehearsal space for Camps Community Choir and hosting a concert and dropin social event8 for everyone in the communty. Camps Cornmunty Choir 18 an inclusive, no-audrtion choir open to all, free to attend. run by professional musicians who are themselves part of the communrty Its membership includes people from a range of demographics and socio-economic situations and includes people with disabilities and members of the LGBT+ community The Chapel is the only suitable rehearsal Spa for the choir ar¥J without it. the choir could not operate. Members of the choir have given testimonials about the positive impact it has on their mental health and well-being. providing a safe Spa for relaxation, friendship and singing for fun. We hosted a fantastic Christmas concert by the choir, which was attended by over 1(M) local people, including many who had deep personal attachments to the Chapel from when it was an active place of worship. Entry was by donation, so nobody was excluded and it was also a great way to raise funds for ongoing expenses. Community members had donated decoration8 and volunteered to put them up, so everyone fell a sense of ownership. It was a great lebratiOn of the communty having rescued the building when it8 future looked uncertain. Our Saturday morning coffee and cake dropins have been suc(X8sful in attractirvJ a wide range of people from the communrty, including some who W n•v•r been in the building while it vra8 In u•e church. They aro a180 attended by older people in the comrnunty, for there are relatively few and opportuniti98 to gather Icr a chaL
Structure, Governance and Management Description of Charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Irusl deed 10 al charter How 18 the chanty constituted? le g Ljnincorporaled association CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo posl or name of any Fer8on or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pqrn 1.25 Foundation mod81 constttulion Pqro 1.25 cio PAr8 1.2$ The constitution provides for existing trustees to appoint further trustee$, having regard lo the skills, knedge and experience needed for effective administration of the CIO. No further trustee We appointed during thi8 year. Refornnce and Adminlstrative details Charit name Other name the chari u888 istered chari numter Charity's principal address Cam scha I Communi Hub CIO 1208996 URC Chapel High Street Castle CampB CB214SX N•mM of th• charfty tru•to•• who mnag• th• charlty TnMt•• Mm• offi Ilf •ry) Fiona Larcombe Chair James Davey Marion Searle Treasurer Name of tru8tee8 holdiNd til to woperty belonging to the charity D•t•• •¢t•d11 not lor Thol•
Financial Revlow Review of the charity's finanal position at the erm of the nod Statement explaining the poliw for holding reserves stating why they are held P•ra 1.21 We ended our year with a $h balance of £1823. Expenditure during the year wa8 limited to the cost of electri The Gash balan is held so we rAn meet ongoing expenses as they arise. In Ihe coming year, we will be taking a lease of the building and will take on the cost of insurance, water and maintenance as well as electriaty. We will also have a one-off cost for le al advice on the lease. £1823 NIA Par• 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for hokling zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the chanty continuin9 as a going concem Para 1.22 Pora 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Addlllonal informatlon (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our principal source of fvnds is donations. INe also received payments to cover the cost of electricity used by Camps Communty Choir during rehearsals. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Psra 1.47 The key risks we face are rising electricty prirRs and the cost of maintenance. We will need to focus on fur)draising alongside our activities for thè public benefft but are confident that we have the support of the communty who will donate their time as well as mone when w8 naed it. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Parn 1.46
Funds hold as custodlan trugteos on behalf of othern Desc¥irrtK*n of the agsets held in capacrty NIA N•m• arml obJ'8d8 of tho charity on whose behaff the 8$80ts are held and this falls within the cu8todian arty's objects D•t#i18 of arrangomerts for safe utstody and 88gregalion of Such assets fr(xn charty's Declarntlons Th• trugt•M d•cl•r• that they hav• approv¢d the tru8taes' report alx¥ve. Slgn•d on b•h•ll of th• ¢harlty'• trusts•s Slgnatur•l•) Full nam•) Po•hlon l•g S•cf•tsry, Chalr, •tc) oK)4 CUAI ES bAy TEuSfEE Dat• 2Blo4 12
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