## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] October 2024 To 30[th] September 2025** ## **Charity name: The Andover Talking Newspaper Association** ## **Charity registration number: 284296** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the Association is to relieve the
blind or the partially-sighted or those labouring
under some temporary or permanent
incapacity or disability which makes reading a
strain, by the provision of memory sticks or
similar devices. This is a free of charge service
to users.| |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|Utilising published material such as the local
newspaper, theatre guide, etc. the Charity
records & distributes a recording of news and
other information of interest to the blind or
the partially-sighted subscribers to our service.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|In 2025, to become more inclusive of blind or
the partially-sighted in the wider community,
the trustees have implemented a website to
include a recording of the Andover Talking
Newspaper| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers act as recording producers, article
editors, readers & distributors of memory
sticks through the postal system (where users
require them). The charity currently has 26
volunteers from which six are required for one
morningeach week on a rota basis.| |Other||Although our focus is visually impaired users,
the placing of recordings on the new website
has opened access to users with any reading
disability (e.g. dyslexia).| ## **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|Feedback from our users would indicate that
they consider our service to be a window into
what is happening in the locality. They
appreciate being fully aware of local news and
events. Many things are now only accessed on
the internet and our recordings keep them
informed.| |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|| |---|---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||| ||||Since making the recording available on the| ||||website, the Charity believes that listener| ||Achievements against|Para 1.41|numbers have increased.| ||objectives set||| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Since making the recording available on the
website, the Charity believes that listener
numbers have increased.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The Charity has been fortunate to receive local
grants and also donations from the estates of
previous users and have no current need or
plans for fundraising.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Investment is made for security against future
venue uncertainty, rather than growth, and
performs adequately in this regard| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Reviewed at Annual General Meeting| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |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|Discussed at committee meetings and
AGM| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|To continue to widen the profile of Andover
Talking Newspaper and increase awareness of
our offering.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Test Valley Borough Council allow us free use
of a room as a recording studio in the council
offices. Local government reorganisation may
jeopardise this arrangement.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Charitable incorporated organisation| |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|Committee volunteer appointments become
Trustees by default| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||| ||||New trustees are made aware of the| ||||Constitution and of the requirements of a| ||Policies and procedures||Trustee| ||adopted for the induction|Para 1.51|| ||and training of trustees||| |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|New trustees are made aware of the
Constitution and of the requirements of a
Trustee| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Committee of the Association consists of: -
1. the following five officers; Chairman,
Secretary, Treasurer, Studio manager,
Distribution manager.
2. a maximum of seven elected, ordinary
members, at least one of whom shall be a
blind, partially sighted or disabled recipient
of the memory sticks;
3. a maximum of three co-opted members
when need arises (with full voting rights);| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Andover Talking Newspaper seeks to keep in
touch with any other local organisations for the
blind or partially-sighted. Contact is also
maintained with local care homes.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Andover Talking Newspaper Association| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Andover Talking News| |Registered charity number|284296| |Charity’s principal address|TVBC Offices,
Beech Hurst,
Weyhill Road,
Andover
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Sir Freddie Viggers|Chairman||| ||John Gray|Vice-Chairman||| ||Susan Parker|Secretary||| ||Kate Lark|Treasurer||| ||Heather Ball|Distribution Manager||| ||Sandra Jackson|VIP Representative||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||~~N/A~~||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **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**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
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Treasurer|| ||31/03/2026|| ||31/03/2026|| Talking News Statement of Accounts 202412025 Income Donations CCLA Deposit alc Interest Expenditure Insurance TNF Subscription Equipment Website/Social Media AGM Costs Scout Hall Hire - Committee MeetinE Administration 38,450.00 1504.48 2RJ fTr. 42.00 393.53 428.50 89.96 67.50 223.90 Totsl Income Deftcit For Year 39.954.48 -38 126.57 1827.92 Total Expendlture Depreciation On Equipment 1,527.07 300.85 Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2025 Uabllltes General Fund per last alc Less Deficit 28123.79 126.57 COIF Charitie5 Deposlt alc Lloyds Current alc 57,886.60 5,656.15 Equlpment per last 4/c Plus Equlpment Purchased 3,008.45 3.008.45 3CNJ.85 2,707.61 250.36 Less depreciation 66,250.36 io ## **Andover Talking Newspaper** ## **Accounts for the year ending 30[th] September 2025** ## **Independent Examiners Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep appropriate accounting records - to prepare accounts which are in accordance with the accounting records have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ………………. Tom Brembrdge Date : 25[th] October 2025