Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/02/2024 Period start date To 31/01/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Future Bright Trust
Charity registration number: 1159539
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of education of orphans in South Africa, particularly but not exclusively, those in the care of The Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord in Grahamstown. |
| 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 |
Funds have been raised by the following means; 1. Personal donations – regular and one off from supporters, family and friends of the Trustees 2. An event held in the garden of the Chairman in June 2024 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In all activities Trustees have had full regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The policy and practice of grant making was identical to previous years, ie. After receiving itemised statements of expenditure incurred by the Sisters of the Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord, to meet the costs of education for the children in their care, the equivalent has been sent by international transfer to their bank account |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Assistance at the annual garden party |
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 key achievement is that sufficient funds were raised to meet the full costs of educating the 5 orphaned children. Funds raised in excess of this year’s costs have been invested to ensure that there is sufficient resource to fund possible tertiary education at their school years. |
Additional information (optional)
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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 | A healthy balance in both the current account with Barclays Bank and in the interest bearing account with The Charity Bank Ltd |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to fund tertiary education when these children reach that stage |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £63k |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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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 | 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 | Chairman and Trustees identify an individual known to them, having relevant skills and a value system which matches the charity’s objects |
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 | Future Bright Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1159539 |
| Charity’s principal address | Paddock House Rectory Road Piddlehinton Dorset DT2 7TE |
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 (ifany) |
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| Susan Hennessy | Chair | |||
| Rebecca Howard | ||||
| Alison O’Neill | ||||
| Gillian Sweetman | ||||
– 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 Not applicable held 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) S K Hennessy Full name(s) Susan Kathleen Hennessy
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
11/09/2025
Total Receipts & Payments
Future Bright Trust
For the year ended 31 January 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | ||||||
| Regular Donations | 5,493.80 | 5,054.21 | 3,507.64 | 4,090.00 | 4,295.00 | - |
| Donations-one off | 2,277.00 | 3,022.84 | 3,541.29 | 5,217.00 | 4,402.11 | - |
| Stewardship | - | - | - | 464.57 | 1,856.27 | - |
| Garden Party | 2,769.99 | 3,712.06 | 3,643.70 | 3,309.00 | - | - |
| Notebooks | 84.84 | 120.00 | 725.00 | 68.06 | 240.67 | - |
| Everyclick | 104.82 | 60.09 | 60.78 | 64.56 | 71.55 | - |
| Amazon Smile | - | 23.28 | 15.76 | 36.64 | - | - |
| HMRC Gift Aid | 1,529.34 | 1,676.11 | 1,252.16 | 1,591.55 | 2,498.92 | - |
| Interest Income | 1,982.87 | 1,191.89 | 376.59 | 133.08 | 171.99 | - |
| Other Revenue | - | 30.00 | 0.98 | 140.00 | - | - |
| Total Receipts | 14,242.66 | 14,890.48 | 13,123.90 | 15,114.46 | 13,536.51 | - |
| Total Receipts | 14,242.66 | 14,890.48 | 13,123.90 | 15,114.46 | 13,536.51 | - |
| Payments | ||||||
| School Fees | 4,082.02 | 4,118.73 | 2,526.40 | - | 4,203.25 | - |
| Other Educational Expenses | 3,611.82 | 2,991.11 | 3,003.59 | 3,541.08 | 1,373.29 | - |
| Advertising & Marketing | - | - | - | 390.00 | - | - |
| Cost of Notebooks | - | - | - | - | 43.31 | - |
| Bank Fees | 93.00 | 51.00 | 75.00 | 24.00 | - | - |
| General Expenses | 251.00 | 305.00 | 185.00 | 220.00 | 60.00 | - |
| Total Payments | 8,037.84 | 7,465.84 | 5,789.99 | 4,175.08 | 5,679.85 | - |
| Total Payments | 6,204.82 | 7,424.64 | 7,333.91 | 10,939.38 | 7,856.66 | - |
| Net Receipts / (payments) | 6,204.82 | 7,424.64 | 7,333.91 | 10,939.38 | 7,856.66 | - |
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