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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/3/2024
Period end date
Charity name: Darrington Village Field Trust
Charity registration number: 505756
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary ofthe purposes of | Para | 1.17 | |
| the charity as set out in its | and play equipmentfor use by the | ||
| governing document | general public in Darrington | ||
| Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those |
ie | 1.17and | Funding fortheabovecomesfrom 2 main fund raising activities. |
| purposes forthe public | Feast& Fayre in June. | ||
| benefit, in particular, the | Fireworks/ bonfire in November | ||
| activities, projects or services | |||
| identified in the accounts. | |||
| Statement confirming | Para | 1.18 | The trustees fully supportand are active |
| whether the trustees have | in ensuring thatthe main fund raising | ||
| had regard to the guidance | activities can and do take place on an | ||
| issuedbytheCharity Commission on public |
annualbasis. | ||
| benefit | |||
| Additional information (optional) | |||
| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: CF 80RPreferencePd The charity does notmake grants to |
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| Para | 1.38 | other organisations or charities. | |
| Policy on grant making | On the days ofourfund raising events | ||
| other charities are encouraged, by | |||
| reducing rental ofstalls to come to our | |||
| eventand raise money for theirown | |||
| causes using their own resources. | |||
| Without additional fund raising the | |||
| Para | 1.38 | charity would not be in a position to be | |
| Policy on social investment | able to maintain the playing field in a safe | ||
| including program related | manner forthe residents of Darrington. | ||
| investment | |||
| On average 12 unpaid volunteers help | |||
| Para | 1.38 | plan and organise events throughoutthe | |
| Contribution made by | year. | ||
| volunteers | On theday ofthe eventabout50 unpaid | ||
| volunteers will help outwith an hour or | |||
| so of their time. | |||
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Achievements and Performance
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| After 2 years of having to cancel or | |||||
| postponefund raising due to Covid. | |||||
| The charity has once again managed to | |||||
| Summary ofthe main ‘ . achievements ofthe charity, |
zs | ara | 1.20 | raisesufficientfunds during theyearto . coverthe annual expenses ofinsurance |
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| identifying the difference | the | and maintaining the playing field and play | |||
| charity’s work has made | to | equipment. Plus it has started building | |||
| the circumstances of its | back its financial reserves. | ||||
| beneficiaries and anywider | This income has made itagain possible | ||||
| benefits to society as a | to furtherdevelop a more inclusive play | ||||
| whole. | equipmentimprovementand replacement | ||||
| strategy. | |||||
| A second memorial bench in memory of | |||||
| one of the former villagers has been paid | |||||
| forand erected by the family. Both these | |||||
| memorial benches replaced benches that | |||||
| had become unsafe and needed | |||||
| replacing. The installation ofthese | |||||
| benches has saved the charity money. |
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| Additional information | (optional) | ||||
| You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | ||||
| in addition to the charities fund raising. | |||||
| The charity has been successful in | |||||
| Achievements against | Para | 1.41 | bidding forand being granted 2 grants | ||
| objectives set | from Wakefield MDC. | ||||
| £1500 cultural granttowards the cost of | |||||
| staging the annual Feast& Fayre. | |||||
| £50,000 community granttowards the | |||||
| cost of replacing and improving the play | |||||
| equipment. | |||||
| Despite the increased costofputting on | |||||
| the 2 fund raising events. The profitfrom | |||||
| Performance offundraising activities against objectives |
Para | 1.41 | |||
| set | small entry fee forover 12 year old’s at the 2 fund raising events. |
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| The success ofthe fund raising and | |||||
| receipt ofthe grants has meant thatthe | |||||
| Investment performance | Para | 1.41 | charity can bring forward the first 2 ofthe | ||
| against objectives | 3 phases of its play equipment | ||||
| replacement strategy by at least5 years | |||||
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Financial Review
| Review ofthe charity’s | Para 1.21 | The charity has a far higher balance than |
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| financial position at the end | usual. This puts it in a position tomove | |
| ofthe period | forward with majorexpenditure in the | |
| coming year. |
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| Statement explaining the | Para 1.22 | The charity has always maintained at |
| policy for holding reserves | least 2 years worth ofannual expenditure | |
| stating why they are held |
in its reserves. | |
| reserves | ||
| deficit | ||
| Explanation ofany | Para 1.23 | The public are very supportive ofour |
| uncertainties about the | fund raising activities. The main concern | |
| charity continuing as a going | is the lack ofpeople prepared to | |
| concern | volunteer to ensure that these fund | |
| raising activities can continue to take | ||
| piace. |
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| You may choose to include |
further statements | where relevant about: |
| The charities only source offunds is | ||
| currently from the fund raising activities | ||
| The charity’s principal sources offunds (including |
_ | Para 1.47 |
| any fundraising) | ||
| Investment policy and | ||
| objectives including any | Para 1.46 | |
| social investment policy | ||
| adopted | ||
| Resignation /stepping down ofseveral of | ||
| the older key people in the organisation | ||
| A description ofthe principal | Para 1.46 | |
| risks facing the charity | youngermembers ofthe community | |
| seem reluctant to give theirtime to help. | ||
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| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| aa a trusts: |
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| How is the charity | Para | 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| constituted? | |||
| Trustee selection methods | Para | 1.25 | The Trust has 3 trustees. On the |
| including details ofany | resignation ofany ofthe trustees a | ||
| constitutional provisions e.g. | replacement is soughtfrom eitherthe | ||
| election to post orname of | managementcommittee orelsewhere by | ||
| any person orbody entitled | the remaining trustees. This appointment | ||
| to appoint one ormore | isthem ratified by the management | ||
| trustees | committee in one oftheir meeting. | ||
| Additional information (optional) | |||
| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Guidance documents from the charity | |||
| commission website are provided to new | |||
| Policies and procedures adopted forthe induction and |
Par | 1.51 | |
| training oftrustees | |||
| In addition to the 3 trustees the charity | |||
| has a managementcommittee to deal | |||
| The charity’s organisational structure and anywider |
Pate. | with the day to day management ofthe field. AttheAGM a chairman, secretary |
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| network with which the | and treasurer are appointed/ re appointed | ||
| charity works | forthe following year. Othermembers | ||
| include representatives from othervillage | |||
| organisations and members ofthe public. | |||
| Fund raising activities are organised by | |||
| sub committees whose main organiser | |||
| will report back to the management | |||
| committee. They co-opt helpers as | |||
| required both from within the trust and | |||
| outside the organisation. | |||
| The trustworks closely with the | |||
| Relationship with any related | Darrington Parish Council. | ||
| parties | Para | 1.51 | |
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| Reference and Administrative details | |||
| [Othernamethe charityuses[None | |||
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Wentworth Park Rise | ||
| Darrington | |||
| Pontefract | |||
| West Yorkshire | |||
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
1 {John Hoyle [ChairPP 2|AlastairWison | | 3[RichardHirst |PP 5 GO ( QQ GG GN QO aOG A a a 2GG A GO A GG a GG A 2
Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report was approved [Directornme |CS [None Ge es es a Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity [Trusteename ssactedifnotforwholeyear«Dates | ee ee a PO a a ————————
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Darrington Village Field Phillips Lane Darrington. 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 I
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
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| | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To from 01/04/23 31/03/24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds fangs funds Total funds Last year to the noscent to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ Ai Receipts Sss~=“~~‘“dRSC‘“‘CSC‘COCOOCdilCEOOO FeastaFaye SeOU CdTTTTTCSCS«dSCES(‘(‘C‘C‘@SOO] [1502] WwmDC |NE 0NC) WMOG c ommunityuturalgrantgrant |iT | TSOPel OOP Ta e De:TTT| | | eC:i Ds —=—hl8=6<6h(c= lll lL Pe: 8=)=h—)h—= llkl l a( lL : 23,689 75,189 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ee ee Sub total|_ A3 Payments Powersupply es |ee expenses/bankcharges [Administration SSSC~—~CSC‘“‘;~;~~tidCTSC‘“‘CSNSC#CWdLSCOC~‘“‘CST-‘YTSC‘“‘“C‘@#dCYCt [Modification to electric supply andiightng | east ——sajf——S{SSS LSS [TTS«dLdL[TC] Field repairs andmaintenance |_—SSSSCit| {[ST][ ST] dL[CO] | | Bonfre/Firewons [| tg00}[d| rr SSSC~‘“~iRSC‘“‘(CSC esi] STC eC Santa expenses Sub«SSC TC«d T TCdE dC | total sats] | seo fe are A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ee Pe Sub totall|__640| oo ae Net of receipts(payments)|10,291| BOC) Fe Lo tome ee ASTransfersbetweenfunds [| ss -|{COTTCe AGCashfundslastyearend [|-f P= Pe ee Cash funds this year end|__10,291| PIL eee ee
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Darrington Village Field Trust On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charlty no (If any) 505756 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other fnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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. Slgned: Date: 1611012024 Name: Laurance Dale Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): PRINCE2 Project Management. Open University Certificate in Business Management. Address: 6 Estcourt Drive, Darrington. Pontefract. WF8 3BN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
October 2018
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