RESOLVED that the Board;

1.    Notes the update on audited accounts and annual reports to the Charity Commission.

2.    Notes the forecasted financial position for 2023/24 as set out in appendix 1 in the report submitted.

3.    Notes the activities update for 2023/24 as set out in appendix 2 in the report submitted.

4.    Notes the Governance update.

5.    Reviewed the options set out in appendix 3 in the report submitted and agreed for officers to take forward the Match funding practice cricket nets at a KGFT park / open space, creation of a small refreshment kiosk at Stepney Green Astroturf and Match funding towards Playzone scheme upgrades to the pitches at Mile End Park. Officers to provide a further report to the Board to formally approve allocation of all of the funds.

6.    Note, and have regard to, the Charity Commission’s Public Benefit Guidance as set out in appendix 4 in the report submitted.

The board received a report that provides an update on the submission of the trust’s audited accounts and annual report to the Charity Commission. The report also provides an update on the current financial position and activities delivered by the trust this financial year (2023/24), a governance update and in addition, seeks a decision from the Board on the allocation of grant funding from Fields in Trust.

The board of the trust considered the report and the Chair of the Trust then moved the recommendations and it was:-

RESOLVED that the Board;

1.    Notes the update on audited accounts and annual reports to the Charity Commission.

2.    Notes the forecasted financial position for 2023/24 as set out in appendix 1 in the report submitted.

3.    Notes the activities update for 2023/24 as set out in appendix 2 in the report submitted.

4.    Notes the Governance update.

5.    Reviewed the options set out in appendix 3 in the report submitted and agreed for officers to take forward the Match fund practice cricket nets at a KGFT park / open space, creation of a small refreshment kiosk at Stepney Green Astroturf and Match funding towards Playzone scheme upgrades to the artificial pitches at Mile End Park.

6.    Note, and have regard to, the Charity Commission’s Public Benefit Guidance as set out in appendix 4 in the report submitted.