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




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 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

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SORP reference<br>Para 1.38<br>Policy on grant making<br>Para 1.38<br>Policy on social<br>investment including<br>program related<br>investment<br>Para 1.38<br>Contribution made by<br>volunteers<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Achievements and Performance** 

SORP reference 



||Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>diference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>benefciaries and any<br>wider benefts to society<br>as a whole.|Para 1.20|Supporting charities through raising<br>awareness as income generated has<br>been limited due to recovery from the<br>covid pandemic.<br>The trustees have paid due regard to<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission in deciding what<br>activities the charity should<br>undertake for the public beneft.||
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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **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<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 CIO constitution document<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation<br>constituted?  (CIO)<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Trustees selected based on<br>methods including  knowledge, experience and skills<br>details of any  relevant to<br>constitutional provisions  the role.<br>e.g. election to post or<br>name of any person or<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction Para 1.51<br>and training of trustees<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Foundation DB<br>Other name the charity<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1167609<br>number<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




||Charity’s principal<br>address|1st Floor, Copthall House, 1 New Road, Stourbridge<br>DY8 1PH||
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>1 Jack Carey<br>Rebecca Batth<br>2<br>Daniel Batth<br>3<br>Natalie Ann<br>4<br>Cutler<br>Ashley James  Appointed 1st July<br>5<br>Evans 2021<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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 

## **Other optional information** 



## **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 



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## Charity Commission Annual Return 2021 

Charity registration number: 1167609 


01/01/2021 31/12/2021 

£ 9,349 £ 4,266 

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