OPEN DOORS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Registered Charity Number: 1146725 (England & Wales) Chairman: Michael Oyeleye Treasurer: Lisa Michie Trustees: Michael Oyeleye Lisa Michi Femi Mafoh Secretary: Femi Mafoh - Executive Trustee Registered Office: 26 Hillcroft Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1AQ Auditors: KWEKS Co Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 20 Trefoil Close Luton Bedfordshire LU4 0RB Bankers: HSBC Bank plc 22 West Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1SY
OPEN DOORS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Registered Charity Number 1146725 TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 01 OCTOBER 2021
The Trustees of the charity present their report with the financial statements of the Trust for the period ended 01 October 2021. The financial statements comply with the organisation's accounting policies and in accordance with the objectives of the Trust.
Activities and objects of the charity
The Charity was established on 20th June 2011. “The Charity’s objects” ( the objects) are:
1. The prevention of relief of poverty (or financial hardship) within the UK and Africa in particular by:
i. providing and assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient: including material assistance.
ii. Undertaking research into factors that contribute to poverty, (or social injustice) or collaborating with other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
2.” The relief of unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment “both within the UK and in Africa by the provision of advice and training to unemployed individuals concerning employment, self-employment and the establishment of social (co-operative) enterprises and the provision of CV writing, job search and job club facilities for them.
3. the advancement of education of people who want to develop themselves in the UK or Africa in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:
i. assisting them for any vocational skills training, trade or profession;
ii. continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value or organising seminars, conferences
iii. Promoting social research for the dissemination of information for public interests to advance information.
4. To further such other purposes as are exclusively charitable in law as the trustees may from time to time determine”
Activities carried out during the period include providing employability skills for the unemployed adult- long term unemployed and young people. Our skills development intervention has helped over fifty
beneficiaries into work, work experience and further training and education. The youth music and media project supported about thirty young people to fulfil life ambition and reduce the number of anti-social behaviour, crime and offending cases. Over twenty Carers from different Ethnic backgrounds were supported with health and wellbeing awareness workshops and the number will increase in the coming year.
Organisation and Management
The board of trustees meets quarterly to administer the trust. The Trustees runs the organisation by setting sub-committees to deal with communities and local issues, training, education and development, financial procedures, sustainability plan. The day to day running of the Trust is the responsibility of the Facilitator supported by staff and volunteers.
Trustees' interests
No trustee benefitted from the Trust
Relationships with other groups, charities and individuals
The organisation continues to network with other community groups, youth clubs, business employers, Employment and Learning Skills Agencies - providing work placements for learners to get work experience, Colleges, and local authority to share information on skills training, education and development and other charities with similar interests.
Development, activities and achievements
We provide information, advice, guidance, business planning and help with career development. • Helping those looking for work to fill application forms, go through interview techniques. • Provide training and educational support to enhance employability. • Promoting cultural and social inclusion among different communities. • Supporting children and young people with educational and recreational activities term-time and holidays. • Engaging communities on social issues that enhance community cohesion and promoting advocacy for the disadvantaged on matters that affects their rights. The organisation was able to achieve its goals by supporting communities from ethnic minority backgrounds especially economic inactive women, refugees and migrants with Employability and Functional Skills virtually in order to improve their chances for work and further education. The charity was able to support isolated elder carers from ethnic backgrounds with food, and essential health materials during the COVID19 lockdown. On a final note, the charity continues to network with educational and training institutions and individual professionals in the delivery of its services.
Future developments
The operations of the Trust post covid-19, will expand into developing cooperation with external charities especially in Africa to addressing causes of poverty,women empowerment in particular to develop business ideas, cooperative initiatives and economic emancipation. The plan will focus principally on the followings:
the establishment of social (co-operative) enterprises and the provision of job search and job club facilities for the unemployed both in the UK and Africa
the advancement of education of people who want to develop themselves in the UK or Africa by: i). assisting them for any vocational skills training, trade or profession; organising business seminars, workshops and conferences
The charity will be planning to move into bigger premises to avoid disruption to our activities.
The Reserves policy
The trust maintains unrestricted funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency financial situations. Restricted funds can only be used for a specific purpose.
Risk Review
Trustees are aware of operational risks which can affect the work of the charity and systems are in place to reduce such risks and regular reports will be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Acknowledgement
The Trust acknowledges the generous grant donations from European Social Fund, Local Authority Agencies and individuals which have helped in the delivery of its activities.
OPEN DOORS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 01 ocfoBER 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total INCOME Grants Fundraising activities Donations Other income 25000 811) 25) 17 15 12 Totsl Incoming Resour EXPENDITURE Co-ordination & Management Volunteers expenses Admin support Rent Insurance Travels Training Publicity Utilities StationerylPostage/Photocopies Intemevmobilenel Professional fee Fundrdising costs Consumables Equipment 120 12C(I 5(K) 18CKI 620 19(M) 61JJ 960 2 360 15Tr) 250 Iso 2C(¢ 150 2(M) 751x1 1450 450 61JO 650 500 12 500 1200 3(KJ 5(K) 300 8(KJ io) 18(K) Total Re50urce5 Expended 7330 28730 Surplus/Deficit 670 1270
OPEN DOORS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTTRusr BALANCE SHEET AS AT 01 ooBER 2021 FIXED ASSErs Equipment 670 CURRENT ASSETS Bank and Cash in hand CREDoR5 Amount falling due wtthin one year AS5Ets 1270 Fund5 Unrestricted Restricted 670 61XJ Totsl funds 1.270 * Restricted funds can only be used for a specific purpose Signed:.. ........... Date= 0811012021