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Scope West Sussex
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(limited by guarantee)
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Trustees’ report - continued
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for the year ended 31 March 2026
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Financial review - continued
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Investment policy and objectives
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The majority of the charity’s investments are held as cash. During the year £100,000 was invested in an ethical one year fixed rate account with The Charity Bank Limited with other funds held across three different accounts with Lloyds Bank plc. A small amount of the charity’s reserves are also held in the form of CCLA COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Accumulation units.
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Principal risks and uncertainties
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The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Risks are determined and discussed by the trustees at their meetings.
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Future plans
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The trustees plan to continue to improve the work of the Centre and to work closely with all parties to decide on the nature of the next special project.
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Structure, governance and management
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Governing document
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Scope West Sussex is a company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Charities Act 2006. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and was incorporated on 30th March 2005. It is a charity registered with the Charity Commission.
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Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
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All members of the charity and any other person who is willing to become a trustee of the charity are eligible for election to the board of trustees. No paid employee of the charity is eligible for election to membership of the board of trustees. The members of the board of trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting each year. All members of the board shall hold office for three years. One third shall automatically retire at the end of each year, but those members shall be eligible for re-election. The board of trustees hold meetings on a bi- monthly basis or as required. The trustees of the charity are also directors of the limited company.
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Induction and training of new trustees
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New trustees are introduced to the board and briefed as necessary in all aspects of the charity’s objects and policies. Trustees are encouraged to seek training, as appropriate, and also to observe and follow the requirements and guidelines set down by the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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Organisational structure
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The headquarters of the charity is situated at The Point Day Centre, Little Breach, in Chichester. The day to day running of the Centre is undertaken by the centre management committee. This is a standing committee appointed by the trustees.
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