THE BANANA TRUST

Registered charity 1188002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Banana Trust is a provides day trips for children with additional needs. The Trust provides trips for children with disabilities and special needs aged 5-18. The trust runs up to 12 day trips in the London area throughout the year.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF NEED OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 WHO ARE DISABLED OR WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: North Kesteven, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

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• Volunteer management

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Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 30/05/2024, 30 days after the 30/04/2024 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Joseph Reedschair
• Lesley Reeds
• Rebecca Cheney

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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