Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6th April 2021 To 5th April 2022 Charity name: Advance Pro Bono
Charity registration number: 1164918
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To help non-proft organisatons become more efectve by applying strategic thinking and results-oriented analysis To become the pre-eminent vehicle through which junior consultants ofer their skills to charites To create meaningful professional development opportunites for our volunteers |
| 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 |
Provision of pro bono consultng services to non-proft organisatons Example services provided include: - Competitive research and analysis - Market sizing and growth analysis - Impact assessment - Business plan support The impact of these projects is considered to serve the public beneft because the recipients of Advance Pro Bono’s services are non-proft organisatons which themselves serve a public beneft The people who can beneft from Advance Pro Bono’s services are not defned by reference to any protected characteristc |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confrm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft and are satsfed that the purpose and actvites of Advance Pro Bono satsfy both the ‘beneft aspect’ and ‘public aspect’ of the guidance The Trustees believe there is incidental beneft to its volunteers, who gain the beneft of developing their own skills while undertaking projects with the non-proft organisatons |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The contributon of volunteers is essental to achieving Advance Pro Bono’s purposes All volunteers have professional management consultng experience, equipping them with relevant problem-solving and analytcal skills. They are therefore able to provide services to non-proft organisatons which may have insufcient capabilites / resources to perform such work in-house |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Advance Pro Bono provided advisory services to a number of charites and social enterprises, enabling them to make beter informed strategic decisions, including which areas of their service ofering to expand, and how best to execute, and how to communicate their strategy and the beneft of their work to society as a whole |
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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 | The CIO had £402 in reserves at the end of the period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Surplus funding is being held in reserve to put towards the next period’s costs |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £402 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundaton |
| 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 | New trustees can be appointed by majority vote of the existng trustees |
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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
| Charityname | Advance Pro Bono |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1164918 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 Glebelands Avenue ILFORD IG27DN United Kingdom |
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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| Prashant Chand- Bajpai |
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| Dylan Jones | ||||
| Sarah Spriggs | ||||
| Alexander Hurst | ||||
– 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 in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Prashant Chand-Bajpai Full name(s) Sarah Spriggs Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 06/06/23
Advance Pro Bono
1164918
Receipts and payments accounts
4/6/2021
4/5/2022
For the period from
To
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Sponsorshipfunds - L.E.K. Consulting - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts - A3 Payments Insurance(Keegan and Pennykid) 352 - 57 - - - - - - Sub total 408 - - Sub total - Total payments 408 Net of receipts/(payments) - 408 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 810 Cash funds this year end 402 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Website hosting - backpayments (Dylan Jones) Website hosting - current year (Fasthosts Internet) A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 352 - 57 - - - - - - 408 - - - 408 - 408 - 810 402 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | 1,500 | ||
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| - | - | 1,500 | ||
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| - | - | 1,500 | ||
| - | 352 | 352 | ||
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| - | 57 | 25 | ||
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| - | 408 | 771 | ||
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| - | 408 | 771 | ||
| - | - | - 408 | 729 | |
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| - | - | 810 | 81 | |
| - | - | 402 | 810 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Cash funds Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 402 - - 402 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name Sarah Spriggs |
Date of approval |
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| Sarah Spriggs | 6/6/2023 |
Piashant Chand-Bajp 31212023