CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors, report) for the period From: 1st O¢tobgr 2021 To: 30th S•ptomber 2022 Charity namo: Room To Learn Charity r•gistration numb•r: 1165428 Company rtumr: NIA Objectives and actlvltles SORP relrer Para 1.17 Summary of the purF)oses of thè charity as set out in its goveming document To advance education and relieve poverty amongst chIldn aged 3-15 for public benefit. primarily but not exclusively in India, by the provision of school buildings. teachers. equipment, arKI transport to moet their educional needs. The focus of our activities is runnirwJ educational facilities for below poverty line children in Kalimpong. Wesl Bengal. India. In planning our aclivrties Trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benrt. Summary of the main activities in relation 10 those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 aThJ 1.19 Statement confinning whether the Injslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Yes Addltlonal Informallon loptlonal You ma hoose to indude fvrthw statements where relevant al)out". SORP referenr Nla Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Nla Policy on social investment including program rel*ed investment Parn 1.38
I trustees gNe their time on a voluntary basis and receive no net remuneration or other beneffts. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Nla Other Achlevements and performance Room To Leam worf(s with a number of existing schools in Kalimpong to provide educ*ion. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charty, 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 Tho chanty has successfully cOntind to generate funds during the last 12 months. Roorn to L8am's website was develoFéd in prior Yea to enab online gifting, which has made donating funds more accessible, and this is a growng source of our income - at leasl in tenns of peokl8 choosing to donate via it. In an earfier year a small school bus was bought wrth the funds from a very generous supporter and continues to bring our children lo school from furth8r afield, and 1$ particularty Valuab in the rainy season. Addltlonal infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: Achieved the charity supported e(lu¢ats"onal services for another year. The charity remains stable and able to continue due to the reserves held. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Achieved. However wish to expand fundraising in fvtufe years and this will a major focus point. Perfomianee of fundraising aclivrties against objectives set Para 1.41 Achieved- the Charity still holds an appropriate and sustainable level of Investment performance ain5t ob'ectives Para 1.41 Nla Other
Financial review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 At 30th SeFrtember 2022 we held fvnds of £48.699. all of which is UnStrICted fvnds. These funds are held in order to meet planned expenditure for the running and expansion of the KalimF(sng schools in comin ears. We aim to hold at least 3 years planned expendrture in reserve Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held P8r8 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1 22 £48 699 Nla Para 1.24 Nla Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.23 Nla Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonall You ma choose to include further stalements where relevanl at)out'. Our main source of fund raising has been individual donations. Covid-19 restriclions were lifted during the year and as a result the charity held ils annual garden party which was successful. The effects on income are likely to have been impacted by the cost of living issues faced in the UK. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 Nla A description of Ihe princbpal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Nla Other
structure, governance and management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document.. for example, Jst deea, and articles of Para 1.25 Constitution (adopted 03102116) How is the charity constituted? PaT8 1.25 CIO (charitable incorporated organisation> irted company. .Iincni porJied as£,)=',Itio- Trustee selection methcKIs including details of any nstitutional provisions 8.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more Irustees Parn 1.25 Trustees appointed by CEO oncA8 ratified by the Board of Tnjstees Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal You ma choose to include further slatemenls where relevant about.. Nla Parn 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for thè induction and Iraining of trustees Nla The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which Ihe harity works Para 1.51 Nla R81ationship with any related parties P4r• 1.51 Nla Other Reference and administrative detsils Room To Leam Charit name
Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal addres5 RTL I RTL UK 1165428 Manor LLyJge Old Minsler Lovell Minster Lovell OX29 ORN Names of the charity trust••s who manage the charity Offi¢ lrf•nyl Datss ¢tsd rfnot forwhole •ar Name of wrson lor body) •ntitl•d int tru$ts• rfan Tru5ts• nam• Ann Mills Des Mills John Fleming Jacques Honore Stephen Bradshaw Tom Inslone Founder CEO Chair Se¢tary Treasurer Jennifer Maxwell Bfian Mills Corrina Whitfield Frances Mills 10 12111r2021- onwards 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re wasa roved Oir•ctor nam• Nla Nam8 of trustees holding title to propety b81onging to the chanty Datss aGt•d rf notlor whol¢ Trust•• name Nla Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Nla held in this capa¢ity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charil '$ own ass8ts Nla Nla Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (op•nal Inf0MtIon Typo 01 Name Addr•ss adviser Nla Nam• of ¢hlof exoGutiv• or nam•s of s•nlor staff m•mbers (optlonal Infomiatlon Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke Nla rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small companles, exemptlon in preparlng the report above.
The trustees declarn that they have approved th• trustoes, report {in¢luding dlre¢tors' report) abov•. Signed on behalf of the charity's recto Signaturels Full namqs Posltlon {for exampl• Socrotary, Chalr, ¢tsl CP* ef. At/L .ZoZ5. Dats
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,118 - - - - - - - 18,118 - - - 18,118 14,780 - - - - - - - - 14,780 - - - 14,780 3,338 - 45,361 48,699 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| 18,118 | - | 18,118 - - - - - - - 18,118 |
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| **Sub total ** | 14,780 | - | |||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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3,338 | 19,437 | ||
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| 48,699 | - |
48,699 | 19,437 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature D B L Mills |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 48,699 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name D B L Mills |
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| D B L Mills | D B L Mills | 08/04/2024 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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