THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Registration No. 1132766 Company Registration No. 06999163 (England and Wales) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | C Conway |
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| G Davies | |
| G Bell | |
| J S Plastow | |
| M W Sowerby | |
| T J Maunder | |
| A R Peak | |
| Dr J Head | |
| P R J Smith | |
| Charity number | 1132766 |
| Company number | 06999163 |
| Registered office | 58 Trinity Street |
| Belle Vue | |
| Shrewsbury | |
| Shropshire | |
| SY3 7PQ | |
| Independent examiner | Dyke Yaxley Limited |
| 1 Brassey Road | |
| Old Potts Way | |
| Shrewsbury | |
| Shropshire | |
| SY3 7FA |
THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Summary income and expenditure account | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 14 |
THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)
Objectives and activities
The objective of the charity is to provide financial and other support to the young and vulnerable people who benefit from the services that Restart Africa provides in Gilgil, Kenya. The operations of Restart are overseen by the Kenyan Board of Trustees, which liaises with the Santa Charitable Trust UK, and both adhere to a common agreed strategy document, which is reviewed annually.
In planning the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity commission on Public Benefit.
The main activities in relation to these objects are the raising of funds to support the health, education and general wellbeing of young and vulnerable people in Kenya, overseeing the operation of the Sanata Children’s Home, and ensuring proper and accountable use of the funds raised.
Charity Policies
During the year the trustees have once again reviewed all the main policies of the charity which included wellbeing and safeguarding of the Restart children, and current employment policies in line with Kenyan law and practice.
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Achievements and performance
The new Restart building has now been occupied for over 5 years. The building is structurally sound, and additional buildings which were planned for 2019 and beyond have been postponed until the promised funding - which has been delayed due to the effects of COVID-19 - is donated. Work has been done to develop and improve the site, and so, a sports field, children’s play area and a large vegetable garden including greenhouses are now thriving.
The website ( www.restartafrica.org) is well-established, properly monitored, and particularly in these COVID-19 hit times, has played an increasingly important part in raising awareness and through that, funds.
The UK Charity’s main concern has always been the Restart but its original Memorandum and Articles also emphasised a commitment to self-sufficiency and general uplift in the deprived community of Gilgil. Small business enterprises such as craft and design, and the manufacture of briquettes (from waste) have been in existence for some time but have required financial support. It is pleasing that the improved accounting, financial practice and management structure has seen them all operating on a much sounder business footing. Their ability to make profits have been hit by the effect of COVID-19, but in the long term it remains the aim that these community enterprises will contribute to the financing of the Restart.
The charity also now has a football team, which is not intended to make money, but plays an important part in raising the profile of the charity in Gilgil and contributes to the uplift of the community.
In terms of income, in the unusual pandemic circumstances, the Charity has had a satisfactory year but remains very conscious of the perennial challenge of the level of core funding required as education costs increase with the children’s transition from primary to secondary school, and then on to university or college. This has been highlighted in the past year as COVID-19 has affected our usual methods of fundraising. However, the response with new activities – including an on-line “Sundowner” event have been both innovative and encouraging.
Achievements and ambitions are considerable – although we only have 2 students now at the tertiary level of education, because 8 from a year ago have graduated successfully. Also, given the closure of schools in Kenya due to COVID-19 restrictions which has meant extra demand on the charity, simply being able to cope successfully with looking after the children throughout the pandemic and also maintaining a reasonable level of education, has been a success story.
The Trust continues to commit to raise half the annual cost of running the charity, with the remainder coming from support in Kenya and other countries, notably Australia and the USA. The grants paid by the charity to the Kenyan charity are transferred via Barclays Bank to a dedicated sterling account in Barclays Bank, Kenya.
Financial review
The financial accounts for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020 have been prepared and approved by the Trustees.
Sources of funds include fundraising events, standing orders, single donations, either on-line or by post, and donations from family charities.
The financial position at the year end remained very stable with an increase in reserves to £463,248 from £199,357. The charity is able to cover all its liabilities as they fall due. The financial position for the year ending 31 December 2021 to date is showing a further increase in the charity’s reserves.
The balance on the Deposit Account was £233 at 31/12/2020, following the Sowerby Foundation donation of £250,000 which has been invested with Tilney.
Reserves Policy
The charity continues to apply its net income for the benefit of the Restart in Kenya, in accordance with its objectives. The reserves policy is to continue to build funds for this purpose, and it aims to hold funds amounting to at least six months operating costs of Restart, which was calculated to be £240,000 in total for the year ended 31 December 2020 and are expected to be a similar amount in the year to 31 December 2021.
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Covid-19
Like many developing countries, Kenya has suffered disproportionately because of the effects of COVID-19. However, the economic effects of trying to deal with the virus through lockdown procedures rather than the medical issues, have hit Gilgil and thus impacted upon Restart. Casual work has virtually ceased, many people have no income and little or no resources to fall back on, and Kenya has closed all schools and universities, so all the children are at Restart all the time .
As far as Restart is concerned, there are four issues affecting the charity:
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local prices of food and other goods have risen;
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all the children are at the charity all the time;
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our Chief Executive and main fundraiser has been unable to make her usual money raising trip to the UK, and USA or Australia;
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our usual fundraising events in the UK cannot take place at the moment.
As a result, much work has been done to find other innovative ways of raising the necessary funds.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and articles of Association.
Reference and administrative details
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:
C Conway G Davies S Dowdall (Resigned 19 February 2020) G Bell J S Plastow M W Sowerby T J Maunder A R Peak Dr J Head P R J Smith
New Trustees may be nominated by any trustee but must be elected by all trustees.
The focus of attention continued to be the strengthening of the controls over the charity's work and finances in Kenya, which is overseen by the UK Trustees.
The Board held its February meeting at Shrewsbury School, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the AGM (June) and its October meeting were carried out online through Zoom. Whilst this was not ideal (notably the Executive Director and the Operations Manager were not able to visit from Kenya for the AGM), the use of Zoom has meant that live input from Kenya at all trustee meetings is now the norm.
During the year the usual visits to Restart by the Chairman and some trustees has not happened due to COVID-19 restrictions. The intention is to return to such visits as soon as is practically possible.
The Trustees' r eport has been approved by the Board of Trustees and is signed on their behalf by:
G Davies
Trustee Dated: 30 September 2021
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Sanata Charitable Trust (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Mr I Walsh FCA Chartered Accountant Dyke Yaxley Limited 1 Brassey Road Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA
Dated: 30 September 2021
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Unrestricted Endowment funds funds 2020 2020 Notes £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations 2 87,538 250,000 Investments 3 234 - Gift Aid 4 3,047 - Total income and endowments 90,819 250,000 Expenditure on: Fundraising costs 5 9,723 - Charitable activities 6 68,760 - Total resources expended 78,483 - Net gains/(losses) on investments 11 - 1,555 Net movement in funds 12,336 251,555 Fund balances at 1 January 2020 199,357 - Fund balances at 31 December 2020 211,693 251,555 |
Total 2020 £ 337,538 234 3,047 340,819 9,723 68,760 78,483 1,555 263,891 199,357 463,248 |
Total 2019 £ 66,424 - 5,275 71,699 6,060 76,316 82,376 - (10,677) 210,034 199,357 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Unrestricted funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Gross income | 90,819 | 71,699 |
| Total expenditure from income funds | 78,483 | 82,376 |
| Net income/(expenditure) for the year | 12,336 | (10,677) |
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Fixed assets Investments 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Capital funds Endowment funds - general 15 Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2020 £ 3,045 210,928 213,973 (2,280) |
£ 251,555 211,693 463,248 251,555 211,693 463,248 |
2019 £ 5,263 196,494 201,757 (2,400) |
£ - 199,357 199,357 - 199,357 199,357 |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 30 September 2021
G Davies
Trustee
Company Registration No. 06999163
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The Sanata Charitable Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 58 Trinity Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7PQ. The charity is a registered charity with Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1132766.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.5 Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Changes in fair value are recognised in other recognised gains and losses except to the extent that a gain reverses a loss previously recognised in net income expenditure, or a loss exceeds the accumulated gains recognised in equity ; such gains and loss are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year .
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.6 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
1.7 Taxation
As a charity, The Sanata Charitable Trust is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1998 or s256 of the Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
1.8 Provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reasonably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
2 Donations
| Unrestricted | Endowment | Total |
Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds |
funds | ||
| general | ||||
| 2020 | 2020 |
2020 |
2019 | |
| £ | £ |
£ |
£ | |
| Donations and gifts | 87,538 | - |
87,538 |
66,424 |
| Grants | - | 250,000 |
250,000 |
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| 87,538 | 250,000 |
337,538 |
66,424 | |
| Investments | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total | |||
| funds | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Interest receivable | 234 | - |
3 Investments
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
4 Gift Aid
| 5 6 |
UnrestrictedUnrestricted funds funds 2020 2019 £ £ Other income 3,047 5,275 Fundraising costs UnrestrictedUnrestricted funds funds 2020 2019 £ £ Fundraising and publicity Fundraising costs 6,523 6,060 Other fundraising costs 3,200 - Fundraising and publicity 9,723 6,060 9,723 6,060 Charitable activities 2020 2019 £ £ Grant funding of activities (see note 7) 65,404 72,729 Share of support costs (see note 8) 956 1,247 Share of governance costs (see note 8) 2,400 2,340 68,760 76,316 |
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
7 Grants payable
| Grants to institutions: Direct Costs of Kenyan Restart Centre Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Administration costs 956 - Accountancy - 2,400 956 2,400 Analysed between Charitable activities 956 2,400 |
2020 £ 65,404 2020 Support costs Governance costs £ £ £ 956 1,247 - 2,400 - 2,340 3,356 1,247 2,340 3,356 1,247 2,340 |
2019 £ 72,729 2019 £ 1,247 2,340 3,587 3,587 |
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8 Support costs
Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £ 2,400 (2019- £ 2,400 ) for independent examination fees.
9 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2020 | 2019 | |
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| Number | Number | |
| Directors/Trustees | 9 | 10 |
| The directors/trustees were unpaid for the year (2019: £Nil). |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 11 Net gains/(losses) on investments Endowment funds general 2020 £ Revaluation of investments 1,555 12 Fixed asset investments Listed investments Cash in portfolio £ Cost or valuation At 1 January 2020 - - Valuation changes 148,555 103,000 At 31 December 2020 148,555 103,000 Carrying amount At 31 December 2020 148,555 103,000 At 31 December 2019 - - 13 Debtors 2020 Amounts falling due within one year: £ Other debtors 3,045 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 £ Accruals and deferred income 2,280 |
Total 2019 £ - Total £ - 251,555 251,555 251,555 - 2019 £ 5,263 2019 £ 2,400 |
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
15 Endowment funds
Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.
| Balance at 1 January 2019 £ Permanent endowments Sowerby Fund - - |
Movement in funds Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Revaluations gains and losses Balance at 1 January 2020 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Movement in funds Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Revaluations gains and losses Balance at 31 December 2020 £ £ £ £ £ 250,000 - - 1,555 251,555 250,000 - - 1,555 251,555 |
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During the year the Trust received a grant of £250,000 on condition that the grant received is invested as an endowment in order to maintain the capital value of the principal sum whilst producing annually an amount that may be spent to support the objects of the Trust.
Income arising on the endowment funds, used to support the objects of the Trust, is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.
Whilst corporate charities do not normally hold investments as a permanent endowment. The Trustees have sought clarification from the donor who has consulted their lawyers and has agreed that the endowed funds should remain in the Trust’s balance sheet.
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THE SANATA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted funds Endowment funds 2020 2020 £ £ Fund balances at 31 December 2020 are represented by: Investments - 251,555 Current assets/(liabilities) 211,693 - 211,693 251,555 |
TotalUnrestricted funds 2020 2019 £ £ 251,555 - 211,693 199,357 463,248 199,357 |
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17 Currency Exchange
The funds are sent in Sterling to Kenya which are then converted at the prevailing rate into Kenyan shillings.
18 Related party transactions
The Charity received donations of £1,500 (2019: £1,500) from The Plastow Family Charitable Trust, of which James Plastow is a trustee and £30 (2019: £Nil) from The Miles Clark Travel Scholarship Trust, of which Chris Conway is a trustee.
19 Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 or for the year 31 December 2019.
20 Donations from Trustees'
During the year the charity received donations from the Trustees without conditions totalling £2,700 (2019 : £3,370).
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