
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  Period start date: 01/01/2023   TO  Period end date: 31/12/2023** 

## **Charity name: Foundation DB** 

## **Charity registration number: 1167609** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objective of the charity is to raise<br>money for selected causes by fundraising,<br>sponsoring and building relationships with<br>local businesses|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|There has been limitations to the outputs of<br>these endeavours due to a vacant role in<br>running the foundation, due to be<br>addressed this year. The Foundation has<br>continued to sponsor a local men’s football<br>team Netherton FC, who have in turn<br>agreed to fundraise over and above the<br>sponsorship amount & in turn spread<br>awareness for the Foundation by<br>representing us at a Half-Marathon, Tough<br>Mudder and engagements with ‘Movember’<br>and online events.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18||



## **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 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 



Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|Supporting Local Charities by raising<br>awareness and developing relationships<br>with local business’s.<br>Generating funds has been limited to the<br>partnership with Netherton FC due to the<br>lack of a part-time member of staff and<br>geographical restrictions of Danny being a<br>long distance away from the potential<br>fundraising events.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives  Para 1.41<br>set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 

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



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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



## **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|Foundation DB|
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|Registered charity number|1167609|
|Charity’s principal address|Th Hangar, Hadley Park East, Telford, TF1 6QJ|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<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|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Jack Carey||||
||Rebecca Batth||||
||Daniel Batth||||
||Natalie Ann Cutler||||
||Ashley James<br>Evans||||
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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 

## **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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|**Accountant**|Chadstone|The Hangar, Hadley Park East, Telford, TF1 6QJ|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **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 Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 29/10/2024 

