The Stepladder Foundation A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity Registration No 1156906 Trustees’ Report and Accounts For the year 1 Oct 2020 to 30 Sep 2021 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## **REFERENCE INFORMATION** Charity Name The Stepladder Foundation Trustees Louise Francis Saher Shah Melis Beysal Anneliese Amoah Registration Number Chief Executive Contact Office 1156906 Alison Jones Clanra Phoenix Lane Ashurst wood West Sussex RH19 3QZ Telephone: 01342 824178 e-mail: info@thestepladder.org Website: www.thestepladder.org Independent Examiner Bank Not Required The Co-Operative Bank PO Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT P a g e | **2** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## Contents 1 Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 4 2 Objectives and Activities ...................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Public Benefit Statement .............................................................................................................. 4 3 Achievements and Performance in the Year ....................................................................................... 5 3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 5 4 Structure, Governance and Management ........................................................................................... 5 4.1 Governing Document .................................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees .................................................................................. 5 4.3 Trustee Induction and Training ..................................................................................................... 5 4.4 Risk Management ......................................................................................................................... 5 4.5 Organisational Structure ............................................................................................................... 5 4.6 Related Parties .............................................................................................................................. 5 4.7 Management Committee .............................................................................................................. 5 4.8 Accountant/Auditor ...................................................................................................................... 5 5 Financial Review ................................................................................................................................... 6 5.1 Funding Sources ............................................................................................................................ 6 5.2 Investment Policy .......................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Reserves Policy .............................................................................................................................. 6 5.4 Plans for Future Periods ................................................................................................................ 6 6 Independent Examiner’s Report .......................................................................................................... 6 7 Statement of Financial Activities.......................................................................................................... 6 8 Declaration ........................................................................................................................................... 7 P a g e | **3** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## 1 Summary This report covers the Covid lockdown period. During the period of the report the charity investigated various potential funding options but none came to fruition until after the report period was complete. The year’s costs therefore reflect that activity. This report follows the guidance as outlined in the Charity Commission Guidance document CC15c. ## 2 Objectives and Activities ## **Purpose and Aim** The charity’s purpose is set out in the CIO Constitution: - Promotion of Education - To advance the education of the public in the subject of enriching GCSE and 'A' level studies. - To advance the education of the pupils by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education in schools. ## **The focus of our work** During the period of this report the focus of the effort was on investigating sources of funding and carrying out pro bono work with young people remotely, due to Covid restrictions. ## 2.1 Public Benefit Statement As defined in the constitution: For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: providing education (including the study of music or other arts), preparing for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment or, as with any charity in the UK whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years, by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities. P a g e | **4** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## 3 Achievements and Performance in the Year ## 3.1 Overview During the period of the report most of the work of the charity has been pro-bono, carried out by volunteers. This has involved ‘remote’ work with students and meetings with potential corporate funders. Negotiations have gone well with Deloitte Digital and we anticipate a significant donation to support the programme through 2022-2023. A Development Day was run for Forest Academy in Redbridge. After a number of years with the charity, Oliver Dunn has stepped down as Chair of Stepladder Trustees. ## 4 Structure, Governance and Management ## 4.1 Governing Document The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and was registered on the 2nd May 2014. ## 4.2 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees The trustees who served during the year were: - Oliver Dunn (Chairman until 18.3.2022) - Louise Francis - Saher Shah - Melis Baysal - Anneliese Amoah The trustees can be in place for up to four years. ## 4.3 Trustee Induction and Training The current trustees are scheduled to receive face to face training in summer 2022. The definition and creation of policy and procedure in this area is to be developed. ## 4.4 Risk Management There is a risk register and where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces, notably for Child Protection and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The charity is insured for public liability as the need arises. ## 4.5 Organisational Structure The organisation is small, aside from the trustees there is an Operations Team which for this year was reduced to the CEO and a part-time unpaid administrator. ## 4.6 Related Parties There are no directly related parties. However, the charity is guided by national educational and child protection policies. P a g e | **5** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## 4.7 Management Committee The operational management meet quarterly to review the performance of the programme and ensure good governance. The Chief Executive has delegated authority for operational matters. ## 4.8 Accountant/Auditor Not used. ## 5 Financial Review ## 5.1 Funding Sources Funding was provided as shown in the tale below: |**Donations**
Through Virgin Money Giving
Forest Academy Redbridge
**Total**|**£**
788.04
1,750
**2,538.04**| |---|---| There are no custodian trustees. There are no “grant-making” nor investment activities. ## 5.2 Investment Policy For the period of the this report no investments were made. ## 5.3 Reserves Policy For the period of the this report no reserves were held. ## 5.4 Plans for Future Periods There are plans for a Stepladder Programme in a London Borough starting to start in Autumn 2021 and work with a major university to start in 2022-3. A Development Day for students has taken place at The Forest Academy in LB Redbridge (9[th] July 2021). Stepladder is further developing the association with Barratt and finalising details of the donation Deloitte Digital will provide. A full programme is planned to run from September 2021 through to 2023. ## 6 Independent Examiner’s Report Not required P a g e | **6** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## 7 Statement of Financial Activities ## **The Stepladder Foundation Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30 September 2021** ||**£**| |---|---| |**Incoming Resources**|| |Starting Balance|10769.06| |Donations|2538.04| |Refund|100| |**Resources Expended**|| |Charitable Activities|5124.68| |Net Income|8282.42| |Total funds carried forward for 2021-2022|8282.42| |**Balance Sheet as of 30 September 2021**|**£**| |Fixed Assets|0| |Current Assets|8282.42| |Total Funds|8282.42| ## **Staff** |Chief Executive
Administrative Support
**Total**
**Total payroll costs**
Chief Executive (part time)
**Total**|1
1| |---|---| ||**2**| ||**£**
0
**0**| NOTE: no payroll (PAYE) running P a g e | **7** 22-07-2020 **The Stepladder Foundation** Trustees’ Report 2020-2021 ## 8 Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the report above. Signed………………………………………………….. Date 27/ 07/2022 NAME OF TRUSTEE Trustee Melis Baysal P a g e | **8** 22-07-2020 **----- Start of picture text -----**
The Stepladder Foundation 1156906
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/10/2020 30/09/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Beacon Academy 1,750 - - 1,750 -
Donations via Virgin Giving 788 - - 788 -
Refund 100 - - 100 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
- - 2,638 -
AR) [ 2,638 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 2,638 - - 2,638 -
A3 Payments
Consulting 2,500 - - 2,500 -
Materials and Admin 257 - - 257 -
Computing and Comms 1,199 - - 1,199 -
Beacon Event Costs 1,110 - - 1,110 -
Travel 59 - - 59 -
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 5,125 - - 5,125 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 5,125 - - 5,125 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,487 - - - 2,487 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,769 - - 10,769 -
Cash funds this year end 8,282 - - 8,282 -
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29/07/2022 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
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**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B1 Cash funds**|Signature
i.jones
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**asset belongs**
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**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
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Print Name
Ian Jones|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
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05-Jun-22| 29/07/2022 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2