Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Charity name: Oasis English Language School
Charity registration number: 1168323
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 | The objects of the CIO are: • To develop the capacity of migrant communities in Ipswich in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society • To advance the education of the public in the subject of English as a second or other language (ESOL) |
| 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 |
Providing English lessons; creche, free lunch |
| 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 guidance issued |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers teach, manage the creche and work in the kitchen to provide lunch for students |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Oasis English Language School had 90 students from 33 countries during this academic / financial year. Some progressed to more advanced classes, some to further education and some to volunteer jobs or employment. The charity’s strapline is ‘communicate to integrate’ and having a greater grasp of English helps students manage their own affairs and those of their families. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | In a healthy position and carrying funds forward to the next financial year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Sufficient funds held to cover 3 months operation - to provide time for Trustees to meet to review the situation |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 3 months of annual budget |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | |||
| Subscriptions from students | |||
| Grants | |||
| The charity’s principal | Donations from supporting | ||
| sources of funds (including | Para 1.47 | organisations | |
| any fundraising) |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Subscriptions from students Grants Donations from supporting organisations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Need to recruit a replacement Director as the existing one is retiring at the end of the current academic / financial year. The Charity uses a building owned by a Church free of charge and there could be uncertainty about its continued use. |
| Other |
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 | The Trustees invite suitably qualified people to become Trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Use Charity Commission information for Trustees Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Oasis English Language School |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1168323 |
| Charity’s principal address | 14 Wardley Close, Ipswich IP2 9RT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| RodneyCook | Chair | The Trustees as a body | ||
| Alan Durrant | Treasurer | |||
| David Pepper | ||||
| Alan Cutting | ||||
| JennyHowe | ||||
– 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 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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Rodney Cook | Alan Durrant | |
Chair of Trustees |
Treasurer | |
OASIS ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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2022-23 2023-24 Income to % of 2022-23 2023-24 Expend to % of
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Actual Budget date Budget Actual Budget date Budget
Director
11,028 Brought forward £ 3,037 £ 3,037 11,408 Salary (incl. employee cont) £ 10,900 £ 10,520 97
0 Grant from Burlington BC £ - £ - 237 Employer's NI & Pension £ 350 £ 222 64
1,971 Registration & Subscriptions £ 1,500 £ 2,211 147 Training/networking/Misc expenses £ 200 £ 50 25
100 Gifts from individuals £ - £ 1,080
2,250 Shepherd Drive Baptist Church £ 750 £ 750 100 Volunteers
0 SCF 232705 A,B,C £ - £ 4,200 303 Volunteers expenses £ 750 £ 322 43
0 Belstead Trust £ - £ 2,000 30 Team Meetings £ 50 £ 10 20
2,000 SCT SCCAPORS £ 10,000 £ 10,000 100 558 Training/networking/Misc expenses £ 200 £ 319 159
SCC Support for Iranian
0 Students (via SDBC) £ - £ -
0 SCC Fees £ - £ - Students
600 Stewardship £ - £ 702 56 Social activities £ 300 £ 25 8
420 Burlington Baptist Church £ 420 £ 400 95 1,120 Lunches £ 1,500 £ 933 62
Local Giving Ltd £ - £ 500
Resources
78 Stationery / postage £ 100 £ - 0
495 Student books £ 1,000 £ 153 15
107 Printer cartridges / copying £ 200 £ 67 33
Website domain £ 100 £ 7 7
185 Insurance £ 300 £ 185 62
170 Examination of accounts / payroll £ 160 £ 156 98
76 Publicity £ 100 £ 76 76
507 Misc £ 500 £ 27 5
18,368.82 Total Receipts £ 15,707.36 £ 24,879.92 158 15,331.46 Total Payments £ 16,710.00 13,073.01 78
Budget (Deficit) Surplus for year -£ 1,003
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 June 2024 Surplus for Year £ 11,806.91
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in hand and at bank Cash £ 5.55 Bank £ 11,806.91 Total £ 11,812.46