2021-12-31-accounts - Foundation Db

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date: 01/01/2021 TO Period end date: 31/12/2021

Charity name: Foundation DB

Charity registration number: 1167609

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The objective of the charity is to
purposes of the charity organise fundraising events, to
as set out in its support other charities by issuing
governing document grants.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The Foundation has been limited by
1.19
activities in relation to the Pandemic, but has managed to
those purposes for the raise some funds by using Matchworn
public benefit, in (collectable match worn shirt
particular, the activities, selling website) to Auction a host of
projects or services shirts and boots. There has also
identified in the been a self-run Shirt Auction of last
accounts. seasons shirts which were donated to
the charity by Stoke City players to
raise money for the charitable
causes.
Other planned events had to be
delayed or cancelled due to covid.
A lot of effort has gone into raising
awareness of the Foundation, online
and in the local area.
Netherton FC approached us for
sponsorship, which we agreed to on
the
basis that the team would fundraise
for the Foundation a minimum of the
amount we initially Sponsored the
team for.
They completed ‘Movember’, Local
running meets and a Tournament in
which 100s of local supporters
participated by attending the various
stages of the competition.
We decided to support ‘Choose Love’
aka Help Refugees UK this year
instead of Football for Peace, as we
Annually rotate 1 of the charities we
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support, in order to gain traction and meet new organisations we think we can help.

Any visits etc to the charity partners or people they support couldn’t be initiated due to lockdown and covid restrictions.

The Foundation is also looking to recruit a part-time staff member to help run the Foundation. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Supporting charities through raising awareness as income generated has been limited due to recovery from the covid pandemic. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake for the public beneft.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining Para 1.22 A reserves policy is to be established the policy for holding once the charity becomes fully reserves stating why active. they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CIO constitution document
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted? (CIO)
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees selected based on
methods including knowledge, experience and skills
details of any relevant to
constitutional provisions the role.
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Foundation DB
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1167609
number
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	Charity’s principal address	1st Floor, Copthall House, 1 New Road, Stourbridge DY8 1PH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Jack Carey
Rebecca Batth
2
Daniel Batth
3
Natalie Ann
4
Cutler
Ashley James Appointed 1st July
5
Evans 2021
6
7
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9
10
11
12
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15
16
17
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20
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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 Accounta Chadstone The Hangar, Hadley Park East, Telford, TF1 6QJ nt

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) D Batth Full name(s) Daniel Batth

Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 31/12/22

12/12/2022, 11:49

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