Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date Charity name: THE SPRING TRUST
Charity registration number: 286975
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 | The principal objective is to make payments to charities from the capital and income at the trustees'discretion. |
| 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 |
Only activities are making donations to charitable institutions and educational institutes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have regard to the guidance issued. |
Additional information (optional)
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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
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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 charity distributed £x of donations and therefore achieved the aims set for the year. |
Additional information (optional)
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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 | The charity is in a strong financial position at the period end and can meet all its obligations |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity exists to distribute funds to other charities. It has no fixed costs and therefore there is no policy required to hold reserves. Distributions are chosen on the basis of the charity’s affordabilityat the time |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25,122 |
| 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 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Company limited by guarantee |
| 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 | Governed by articles of association. Trustees are elected by current members and trust deeds. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | The Spring Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 286975 |
| Charity’s principal address | 829 Finchley Road London NW11 8AJ |
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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| Julia Chain | ||||
| BennyChain | ||||
– 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 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Chain Full name(s) Julia Sarah Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Digitally Signed Document Document ID: 399FC2CB7284A9
Document Details
| Filename: | 2024 Annual Charity Accounts.pdf |
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| Client of: | Green and Purple Limited |
Signature Details
| Name: | Julia Chain |
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| Email: | juliachain@gmail.com |
| Date & Time: | 29/10/2024 09:11:22 AM (GMT) |
| IP Address: | 86.139.66.179 |
| Signing Statement: | Julia Chain confirms that the information is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief. |
Digital Certificate
The approved PDF file has been digitally certified.Please check the Digital Certificate information in your PDF viewer to verify the Digital Certificate authenticity and the PDF has not been tampered with.
| On behalf of: | Green and Purple Limited |
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| PDF digital certificate: | IRIS Software Group Limited |
| Digital certificate issued by: | GlobalSign |
Please keep a copy of this document for your records.
Charity Commission Annual Return 2024
THE SPRING TRUST
Charity registration number: 286975
1 Financial period
Financial period start date
01/04/2023 Financial period end date 31/03/2024
2 Income and spending Income £ 56,655 Spending £ 31,533
3 Serious Incidents
For the period of this return, were there any serious incidents in your charity that have not been reported to the Charity Commission?
No
4 Fundraising - professional fundraiser
Did your charity raise funds from the public?
No
5 Grantmaking
Was grant making the main way your charity carried out its purposes? Yes
6 Government contracts
During the financial period for this annual return, did the charity receive income from contracts (other than grant agreements) with central government or local authorities?
No
7 Government grants
During the financial period for this annual return, did the charity receive income from grants from central government or local authorities? No
8 Income from outside the UK
Did your charity receive income from outside the UK? Yes from Jersey value 40,000 Specify the source and amount of income from the options below: Overseas government or quasi government bodies Overseas charities, NGOs or NPOs Other Overseas institutions 40,000 Individuals resident Overseas
Unknown/Do not know
9 Spending outside England & Wales
Did your charity operate outside England and Wales?
No Did the charity have any subsidiaries? No
10 Trading subsidiaries
11 Trustee payments
Did any of the trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity other than refunds of legitimate trustee expenses?
No Did any of the trustees resign and then take up employment with the charity? No
12 Employees' salaries
Did any of your charity's staff receive total employee benefits of £60,000 or more? Select No if your charity does not have any staff , or does not pay any staff. No
For your highest paid member of staff only, what was the total value of their employee benefits?
13 Volunteers
How many UK volunteers, excluding trustees, did the charity have during the financial period?
14 Financial controls
Did your charity review its internal financial controls? Yes
15 Declaration
Your role at the charity: Advisor Given names: Katharine Family name: Bent Telephone number: 07850 668157 Email: katie.bent@greenandpurple.net Date submitted:
Digitally Signed Document Document ID: 33A073B429334C
Document Details
| Filename: | 2024 Independent Examiner's Report.pdf |
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| Client of: | Green and Purple Limited |
Signature Details
| Name: | Julia Chain |
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| Email: | juliachain@gmail.com |
| Date & Time: | 29/10/2024 09:11:11 AM (GMT) |
| IP Address: | 86.139.66.179 |
| Signing Statement: | Julia Chain confirms that the information is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief. |
Digital Certificate
The approved PDF file has been digitally certified.Please check the Digital Certificate information in your PDF viewer to verify the Digital Certificate authenticity and the PDF has not been tampered with.
| On behalf of: | Green and Purple Limited |
|---|---|
| PDF digital certificate: | IRIS Software Group Limited |
| Digital certificate issued by: | GlobalSign |
Please keep a copy of this document for your records.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name THE SPRING TRUST |
Charity Name THE SPRING TRUST |
Charity Name THE SPRING TRUST |
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| 05/04/2024 | Charity no (if any) |
286975 | |
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Report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: Name: KATIE BENT Relevant professional CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT qualification(s) or body
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(if any):
Address: PART GROUND FLOOR, BUILDING 1000 CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH PARK, CAMBRIDGE CB25 9PD
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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