Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 8 April 2022 Period start date To 7 April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: City of Durham Trust
Charity registration number: 502132
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) To preserve, conserve and enhance for the benefit of the public the natural and built environment of the City of Durham and its surroundings, including its green belt, buildings and features of architectural and historic value, and areas of natural beauty and interest. (2) To engage and inform communities and promote their co-operation in the preservation, conservation and protection of the natural and built environment of the City of Durham and its surroundings, including its Green Belt. (3) To encourage and celebrate the highest sustainable standards in planning, design, landscape and architecture in the City of Durham and its surroundings. |
| 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 |
Every week Trustees scrutinise all the relevant planning applications validated by the local planning authority and respond as appropriate. We focus on ensuring conformity with the policies of the_NPPF,the _County Durham Plan_and the_Durham City |
| _Neighbourhood Plan._These are designed to protect the historic and natural heritage of the City of Durham and its surroundings. We work closely with the City of Durham Parish Council on these matters. The Trust holds open meetings, including an AGM, three or four times per year to inform members of the public about planning and heritage-related issues. We also provide members with bulletins three or four times per year giving details of our activities and providing information about the work of related bodies. Our website durhamcity.org also contains a great deal of current information. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees do have regard to this guidance. |
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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
| 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 Trust’s responses to planning applications have been influential in improving some and causing others to be refused. The Trust works closely with related bodies such as the Durham Museum, Old Durham Gardens, the Wear Rivers Trust and the National Trust which recently acquired Crook Hall, an important heritage site in the City. It is also represented on the Coordinating Committee of the Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site. The Trust has co-sponsored with the Parish Council_The Durham City Heritage_Trail, a walking guide for the City’s rich heritage which is freely available to residents and visitors. All these activities are designed both to raise the profile of the Trust and also to involve as many citizens as possible in issues that affect our historical and natural heritage. |
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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
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trust’s financial position is sound as can be seen from our annual accounts. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, sufficient to cover for approximately one year the Trust’s management and administration and support costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The free reserves currently stand at £15,865 (2021 £14,369) which more than meets the criteria laid down by the Trustees. |
| 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 |
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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 | 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 are elected at the AGM in accordance with paragraph 13 of the constitution. |
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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 | City of Durham Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 502132 |
| Charity’s principal address | Blackett, Hart and Pratt, LLP Aire House Mandale Business Park Durham, DH1 1TH |
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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| John Ashby | ||||
| Sue Childs | Vice chair | |||
| Tim Clark | ||||
| Roger Cornwell | ||||
| Adrian Green | ||||
| Richard Hird | ||||
| Michael Hurlow | ||||
| John Lowe | Chair | |||
| Matthew Phillips | ||||
| Francis Pritchard | Secretary/ Treasurer | |||
– 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
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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 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 adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) Francis William Pritchard Full name(s) John Joseph Lowe Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary/Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 23 August 2024
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| City of Durham Trust | 502132 | |||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| Period start date For the period from 8th April 2022 |
To | Period end date 7th April 2023 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,510 - - 1,559 22 - - - 4,091 - - - 4,091 - - 156 1,765 674 - - - - 2,594 - - - 2,594 1,497 - 14,369 15,866 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,510 - - 1,559 22 - - - 4,091 - - - 4,091 - - 156 1,765 674 - - - - 2,594 - - - 2,594 1,497 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,510 - - 1,559 22 - - - 4,091 - - - 4,091 - - 156 1,765 674 - - - - 2,594 - - - 2,594 1,497 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Subscriptions & Donations | 2,510 | 3,140 | ||||
| Gift Aid | - | |||||
| Legacies | - | 500 | ||||
| Publication Sales | 1,559 | 1,315 | ||||
| Interest | 22 | 11 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
4,091 |
4,966 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 4,966 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | - | 47 | ||||
| Direct expenditure on charitablepurposes | - | 1,916 | ||||
| Subscriptions andgrants to other bodies | 156 | 1,146 | ||||
| Management and member services | 1,765 | 1,790 | ||||
| Governance andprofessional fees | 674 | 780 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,594 | 5,679 | ||||
| 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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| 5,679 | ||||||
| 1,497 | - | - | 1,497 | - 713 | ||
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| 14,369 | - | - | 14,369 | - | ||
| 15,866 | - | - | 15,866 | - 713 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Gift Aid to claim Co-operative Bank current account Virgin Money charity savings account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,401 - 8,464 - - - 15,865 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 670 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name F.W. Pritchard |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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