Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 5[th] April 2022 To 4[th] April 2023
Charity name: Wind Empowerment
Charity registration number: 1165510
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 | Wind Empowerment (WE) supports the development of locally built wind turbines for sustainable rural electrification. This is achieved by strengthening the capacity of its members through: Building and sharing financial and human resource connections, performing joint technical research, sharing technical information and collaborating on key vendor relationships, Strengthening understanding of business and social models for effective implementation of small wind technology, Managing projects, offering consultancy services and developing/distributing products in line with the association’s guiding principles and in the interest of the members. |
| 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 |
Wind Empowerment organises workshops, conferences and knowledge exchange events to disseminate knowledge relating to open source locally built wind turbine and rural electrification technologies. WE also conducts research and development activities to develop these technologies, and to understand how they might better serve the needs of rural communities globally. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Both the Board of Trustees and Executive Board of Wind Empowerment are assured that Wind Empowerment’s activities meet the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference In this period, we were focused to make funding applications for broader projects. However, none had successful outcomes. Summary of the main We continued with our Water Pumping and achievements of the charity, Productive Uses projects with teams in identifying the difference the Para 1.20 Argentina and India, they continued their charity’s work has made to work and brought to a close research on the circumstances of its water pumping activities. beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The board has been focusing on fundraising and engaging with donors, whilst improving presence online through social media channels and the website. Wind Empowerment are focussing on the biannual conference, with fundraising efforts and coordination to that end, with a week long conference planned in October 2024.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As of the end of the financial period in question (April 2024) Wind Empowerment had sufficient funds to meet contracted obligations along with reserves |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Wind Empowerment has the policy of retaining reserves to the value of three months of operating costs for the Executive Board, in order to enable fundraising activities to launch new Wind Empowerment |
| activities. Wind Empowerment operates exclusively on a grant/project basis. |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,450.78 as of April 2023 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Due to unsuccessful fundraising efforts the board agreed to carrying out activities on a voluntary bases, which resulted in reduced outputs. The board are maintaining this position until further projects can be realised. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s %trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Wind Empowerment is governed on a legal basis by its constitution, and on a working basis by its charter. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a 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 | Trustees are elected every two years during the Wind Empowerment Conference, at the same time as the election of the Executive Board. In the first instance, election is by consensus of all attendant Wind Empowerment members (as individuals - including those voting/nominating by correspondence). In the event that an election is contested or controversial, this triggers a formal voting process whereby only members of the Wind Empowerment Association with formal voting rights (defined in the charter as non-profit organisations) are eligible to vote. |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Wind Empowerment
| Other name the charity uses | Wind Empowerment Network, Wind Empowerment Association |
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| Registered charity number | 1165510 |
| Charity’s principal address | Lawn Cottage Wyver Lane BELPER DE56 2EF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Alfred Alsop | N/A | |||
| Jon Leary | N/A | |||
| Marco Ogno | N/A | |||
| AmyCrum | N/A | |||
| Ben Campbell | N/A | |||
| Pedro Carvalho Neves |
N/A | |||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Type Value Description Balance Date Type Description Value Balance 03/13/2023 STF WEBSERVICES , RGHNAMO12088900 , Stin Priz-342.79 14126.98 02/08/2023 STF PRODUCTIVE USES , RGHNAMO11957478 , Etie-1230.14 14469.77 02/06/2023 IBP RGHNAMO11839850 , PCMCHQI00042604 , PLC1150.61 15699.91 01/11/2023 STF PRODUCTIVE USES , RGHNAMO11839850 , Este-1230.87 14549.3 12/22/2022 IBP INVOICE NO. 1212 , NWBDM2I73904375 , WUP1291.31 15780.17 12/09/2022 IBP CDTRREFINF CD S , NWBDM2I73733536 , JONA176.51 14488.86 16/11/2022 BAC WISE , 535324777REFUND , FP 16/11/22 1725 , TW0000000451 771.6 14312.35 11/11/2022 STF L ATELIER DU ZEP , RGHNAMO11591489 , l atelier du zep , S -563.45 13540.75 09/11/2022 STF WE CONFERENCE 20 , RGHNAMO11586133 , Le Pergo , STAN -788.02 14104.2 09/11/2022 DPC WISEJORGE , WIND CONFERENCE , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 0-771.6 14892.22 26/10/2022 IBP PARTICIPATION IN , NWBDM2I73180128 , EVA HLAWATSCH 211.86 15663.82 26/10/2022 BAC WISE , 519925355REFUND , FP 26/10/22 1510 , TW0000000438 766.29 15451.96 25/10/2022 BAC WISE , 519085418REFUND , FP 25/10/22 1254 , TW0000000437 764.83 14685.67 24/10/2022 BAC WISE , 518392128REFUND , FP 24/10/22 1506 , TW0000000436 496.02 13920.84 19/10/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 19/10/22-766.29 13424.82 18/10/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 18/10/22-764.83 14191.11 18/10/2022 IBP INVOICE NUMBER: , NWBDM2I73089392 , LUDWIG GEORG HO170.22 14955.94 17/10/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 17/10/22-496.02 14785.72 14/06/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 14/06/22-313.25 15281.74 06/06/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 06/06/22-50.32 15594.99 06/06/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 06/06/22-2510.23 15645.31 06/06/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 06/06/22-2511.96 18155.54 06/06/2022 DPC TRANSFERWISE , P2444735 , VIA ONLINE - PYMT , FP 06/06/22-2490.81 20667.5 06/06/2022 BAC WISE , 430113622REFUND , FP 06/06/22 1535 , TW0000000358 2511.96 23158.31 06/06/2022 BAC WISE , 430100157REFUND , FP 06/06/22 1516 , TW0000000358 2490.81 20646.35 20/05/2022 IBP NONREF , NWBDM2I71325130 , WUPPERTAL INSTIT , UT FUR 2704.76 18155.54
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