## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01/11/2023 Period start date To 31/10/2024 Period end date ## Charity name:INSPIRE STRATFORD CIO ## Charity registration number:1117662 ## Objectives and Activities ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To manage a hospitality centre in Stratford in
the Westfield Shopping Mall Rest and Faith
Space for all faiths or none| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identifiedinthe accounts.|Para 1.17 and 1.19|The Inspire Stratford manages the Rest and
Faith Space in Westfield Shopping Mall
catering to guests of all faiths or none in a
non-denominational, well appointed and
pleasant environment for relaxation,
reflection,meditationorprivate prayer| |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 considered the Charity
Commission’s general guidance on public
benefit and in particular the supplementary
guidance on the advancement of religion as
thisis a servicerunby Christian volunteers.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|They volunteer their time| Other ## Achievements and Performance ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|The Inspire Stratford CIO has been running
the Rest and Faith Space since 2012
providing a welcoming haven from the frantic
hustle and bustle of the shopping mall
consumerism to any and all who need to
relax, reflect, meditate or have private
prayers.
We have received numerous positive
feedback from the users of our services and
voluntary cashdonationsinappreciation.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Inspire is a service delivery oriented charity
and we are not driven by numbers .| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not applicable| |Other||| ## Financial Review Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of The charity is a small charity whose income is mainly from donations from users of the |the period||service and whose main expenditure is
annual renewal of public Liability Insurance.
We have no rental liability
We continue to breakeven but will look into
improving our income stream| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|There is no great fluctuations in the outgoings
and our cash is adequate to meet our
projected expenditure for 3 years.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No deficit| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern|Para 1.23|No concerns| ## 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 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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royalcharter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed| |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|The existing trustees are responsible for the
recruitment of new trustees. Potential
trustees are invited to attend trustee’s
meetings as observers. Appointment is then
made after consideration of the person’s
eligibility, personal competence, specialist
knowledge and skills.| |---|---|---| 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|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|The Charity trustees are responsible for the
general management of the charity The
trustees give their time freely and receive no
renumeration or other benefits.
The trustees meet quarterly but more
frequently if necessary
The Volunteers who are the most important
resource of the charity meet every quarter but
have a reporting book for documenting any
significant events on their shift and informing
the trustees ofany concerns| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## Reference and Administrative details |Charityname
|INSPIRE STRATFORD CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|| |Registered charitynumber
|1117662| |Charity’s principal address

|222 Masterman Road
London E6 £NJ| ||| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held Not applicable in this capacity |Name and objects of the|Not applicable| |---|---| |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 adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## 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) Dr Taiwo Okun ~~ee[|]~~ > Position (eg Chairman Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 05/08/2025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES INSPIRE STRATFORD CIO Recei tsand For the ￿ri¢xl from ents accounts CC16a 0111112023 31110r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unigstrlcted Re•irlci•d fund• fund• to tr* nMr•M £ to th• n•amt £ Endowment fund8 to Ilm) £ to th• rt•w•￿ É Total fund8 Last y••f A1 Rec•1 to th• É 733 n3 401 or ARJ 73J 733 401 nve* •e• table . Toeal rKelpt¥ 733 917 917 4J1 Sub total 917 917 431 A4 A•••t and Inv••lm•nt Sub total 917 •17 N•t of ￿¢￿P￿/{PaYffl?n￿) A5 Transfern between funds A6 Cash ftsnds last year end Cash funds thi3 y￿r end 905 CCXX R1 a￿￿JnIS (SS) Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categorlo8 Bl Ca8h fund8 D•tall8 Unrestrtctsd funds to n•aMt £ Rft8trlcted fundg to n•ar•Bt £ Endowrnent funds Total cash fund8 905 Restrlct•d nd# to M•Y•ot £ fund8 Endowm•nt fvnd• 82 Oth•r monotary au•ts D•ta118 Dela118 Fund Io t*thich Cwr•nt ¥*lu• Fund to whkh 84 A88et• r•talned for th• eharlty'• own u ¢￿t (OPil¢xw CuThont ￿lts• Ilon•l Fund to whkh BS Ll4bllltlo• Detsil• Am¢MMrt du• Slgnod by one or ￿ trusl¢es on behaK of am tr* InJslo• Slgn8bJr8 Pwint Name Dato of roval Dr TarAv Okun CCXX R2 accoun18 (SS)