DAME VERA LYNN MEMORIAL STATUE

Charity Number: 1194622
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity is raising funds to erect a memorial by renowned sculptor Paul Day to acknowledge the heroic and noble deeds carried out by Dame Vera Lynn throughout her life. The memorial is linked to Dover District Council's project to create an amphitheatre on the cliffs at Dover, by connecting Dame Vera Lynn's memorial to an open air concert venue her music legacy will live on for all.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £38,916
Total expenditure: £271,734

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 May 2021: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ALAN TOM JONES Chair 09 April 2021
THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
Simon Gorham Trustee 29 July 2022
None on record
Julie Kathleen Cushion Trustee 21 May 2021
SOUTHEND ON SEA GUILD OF HELP AND CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Received: On time
ASPIRATIONS SOUTHEND
Received: On time
PROST8 UK
Received: On time
SOUTHEND BOYS' CHOIR AND SOUTHEND GIRLS' CHOIR CIO
Received: On time
Graham Robinson Trustee 09 April 2021
None on record
VIRGINIA LEWIS-JONES Trustee 09 April 2021
THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £566.72k £21.15k £38.92k
Total expenditure £73.72k £282.33k £271.73k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £566.72k N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities £0 N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities £0 N/A N/A
Income - Endowments £0 N/A N/A
Income - Investment £0 N/A N/A
Income - Other £0 N/A N/A
Income - Legacies £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £57.20k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £14.78k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £1.20k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other £1.74k N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 11 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 11 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 11 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 11 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 01 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 01 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 May 2021

Charitable objects

(A)TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND TO ADVANCE ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE CREATION, ERECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A STATUE OF DAME VERA LYNN, MEMORIALISING THE HEROIC AND NOBLE DEEDS CARRIED OUT BY DAME VERA LYNN THROUGHOUT HER LIFE. (B)TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHARITABLE CAUSES PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED BY DAME VERA LYNN.

Contact information

Address:
84 VALEBRIDGE ROAD
BURGESS HILL
RH15 0RP
Phone:
01444235475
Email:
hello@dameveralynnmemorialstatue.co.uk
Website:

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