Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2021 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/2021
Charity name: DECISION
Charity registration number: 1165705
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance in life and help young people through the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature, successful and responsible individuals. |
| 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 |
The funds raised have in the past been used to deliver mentor programmes into schools that are significantly lacking funding, are in underprivileged areas, where academic performance is very poor, where there are no real role-models in sport, business or other areas. During the period in question, one of the charity’s key volunteers left, and the trustees have put the charity’s activities on hold and are currently considering the future of the charity including whether to spend out the funds and close down. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
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Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 Charity has in the past funded the delivery of mentoring programmes at schools that are significantly lacking funding, are in underprivileged areas, where academic performance is very poor, where there are no real role-models in sport, business or other areas. As mentioned above, for the period in question, the charity’s programmes have been put on hold. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Para1.41 |
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Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has a positive reserve. As mentioned above, its activities (including fundraising) have been on hold for the period in question. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As mentioned above, the charity’s activities have been on hold for the period in question. Once the trustees have decided on the future of the charity the funds will be applied to deliver the stated charity mission. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,480.63 |
| 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 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Appointment by resolution of the Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | DECISION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1165705 |
| Charity’s principal address | Gateway House Bagshot Road Worplesdon Guildford Surrey GU3 3PX |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Morison | ||||
| Matthew Brown | ||||
| William Morison | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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
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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) Full name(s) Julian Morison Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date October 2022
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DECISION CHARITY (1165705)
Period: 1st January 2021 - 31st December 2021
DATE BALANCE INCOME EXPENDITURE NOTES
01.01.2021 £ 20,505.63
31.12.2021 £ - £ 25.00 bank charges for period 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2021
18.04.2021 £ 313.20
£ 20,505.63 £ 313.20 £ 25.00
31.12.2019 £ 20,793.83 £ 313.20 £ 25.00 Net Income/ Closing balance
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