Soroptimist International of Rugby
Charitable Trust

Annual Reports

ANNUAL REPORT 2010.

Two meetings were held during the year with good attendance by the same six Trustees. Two Trustees were appointed as joint Treasurers.

The March meeting approved grants to two new charities which had been visited by Trustees prior to the grants being awarded.
The major grant meeting in September awarded larger grants to three charities within our area and minor grants to several smaller local charities which had been researched by the Trustees.

A previous applicant for a grant which was approved, subject to appropriate funds being raised, has been advised that a further application in September 2011 will be necessary unless the matching funds have been raised prior to that date.

A local charity which had been supported by an annual payment for two years had to return the payment this year as the Charity had to close due to lack of funding.

The quality of applications has been poor with many having to be rejected on grounds of non compliance. The website has been further updated to try to clarify the application process.

This trust is dependant on income from investments which is virtually nil at present.

On behalf of the Trustees

Helen Creery.
Chair
Dated: 6 April 2011.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 2009.

Three meetings were held during the year. There has been no change in the six trustees.

Applications for minor grants were considered at the January meeting and grants awarded for projects in two local hospices. Major grants were considered in September and one grant made with a second grant approved conditional on the recipient raising funds to achieve the shortfall for the project. Continuation grants were paid to two charities to whom the Trust had made a commitment in 2008. One charity that altered the project funded by the grant given was required to repay 50% of the grant.

Continuing low interest rates have reduced the income on the investments of this charity.

The trustees visited two applicants for grants and three recipients of grants to see how the grants had been spent. It was very rewarding to see the difference that the grants had made and the benefits appreciated by the recipients.

Further amendments have been made to the website to clarify the application process in an attempt to reduce the number of inadequate applications that have had to be rejected.

The trustees have benefitted from visiting charities who have applied for grants and been greatly rewarded by seeing the pleasure and improvements that grants awarded have brought to local charities.

On behalf on the board of trustees

Mrs Helen Creery
Trustee
Dated: 27 April 2010.

ANNUAL REPORT 2008.

Three meetings were held during the year - the September meeting being the major grants meeting. The trustees agreed to make medium to large grants to four local charities and a large grant to a Charity covering our area of operation. All the grants fell under the category of health and disability in accordance with the objects of the trust deed.

The sole source of income for this charity is through investing existing funds. Our income has reduced during the year due to the decrease in interest rates.

Five further trustees were registered with the Charity Commissioners in April bringing the total number to seven One newer trustee attended a charity workshop during the year.

All trustees attended meetings with Charities who had submitted applications for grants thus gaining additional, valuable experience.

One trustee tendered her resignation in November which was reluctantly accepted as her expertise will be missed.

The website went "live" in February and the Trust Guidelines were further updated during the year.

It has been an interesting year for all trustees, with many opportunities to learn. Helping worthy charities has been extremely rewarding.

Helen Creery.
Trustee
Dated: 20 May 2009.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

The audited accounts are submitted annually to the Charities Commision and can be inspected here.