Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2019 To 30[th] September 2020
Charity name: Tech4all
Charity registration number: 1054041
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Relief of poverty in any manner which is charitable according to the laws of England and Wales, including (but not limited to) through the use of technology |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Past activities have included the Voicemail for the Homeless, and grants for developments of small community workshops in Africa. Current project for the 2019-20 year was the design and detailed discussions with a partner on the provision of a shared transport service to benefit uses in poverty in Milton Keynes. Project was interrupted by Covid-19. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Past achievements have included the development and provision of the Voicemail for the Homeless service, which benefited over 2,000 UK homeless users through improved access to support networks and was recognised in a Dragon Award from the City of London; sponsoring programmes to establish small-scale local workshops using adaptive manufacturing technology in Kenya, linked with local schools, which have helped to lift the participants and their communities out of poverty. The proposed transport project, if it can be completed, will help reduce transport poverty for low-income users. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income was £9938 which was substantially in excess of expenditure of £270, because of postponement due to Covid-19 of proposed grant for social transport project. The charity benefits from a flexible endowment fund with market value at year-end of £1,824,201. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held sufficient to meet expected short to medium term commitments |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4560 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns apparent. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Investment income from a flexible endowment fund |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation conversion document dated 17th May 2019 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are selected to meet the skills required for the operation of the charity and are elected by the existing trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tech4all |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1054041 |
| Charity’s principal address | 70 Bedford Gardens London W8 7EH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Giles Keating | Chair | |||
| Peter Heit | Hon Treasurer | |||
| Nerys Jefford | ||||
| Stefan Kukula | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Giles Keating
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 27 July 2021
Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/11/19 30/09/20
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Investment Income - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts - A3 Payments investment fees - Bank fees 60 - - - - - - - Sub total 60 - - Sub total - Total payments 60 Net of receipts/(payments) - 60 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 4,620 Cash funds this year end 4,560 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Additions to investment balances |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 9,938 - - - - - - - 9,938 - - - 9,938 210 60 - - - - - - - 270 9,728 - 9,728 9,998 - 60 - 4,620 4,560 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 9,938 | 9,938 | - | ||
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| 9,938 | 9,938 | - | ||
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| 210 | 210 | - | ||
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| 210 | 270 | - | ||
| 9,728 | 9,728 | |||
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| 9,728 | 9,728 | - | ||
| 9,938 | 9,998 | - | ||
| - | - 60 | - | ||
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| - | 4,620 | - | ||
| - | 4,560 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash on hand Details Details Stocks and shares etc Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,560 - - - - - 4,560 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Giles Keating Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Flexible Endowment Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 1,824,201 | |||
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Giles Keating | 27/07/21 | ||