Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
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 The only English Language school in Ipswich which provides a creche for pre- school children. |
| 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 |
| Volunteers teach, manage the creche and |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | work in the kitchen to provide lunch for students |
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| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £4565 carried forward |
| 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 | £3200 |
| 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 | Increasingly difficult to obtain grants. Despite reducing costs to the minimum the funds being carried forward are reducing each year |
| 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 | Grants Donations from churches Subscriptions from users (students) |
| 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 | Obtaining grants |
| Other | - |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Use Charity Commission information for Trustees |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | - |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Oasis English Language School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 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(if any) |
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| Rodney Cook | Chair | The Trustees as a body | ||
| Alan Durrant | Treasurer | |||
| David Pepper | ||||
| Alan Cutting | ||||
| Jenny Howe | ||||
– 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 N/A 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
| INCOME 3,037 Brought forward £ 11,807 £ 11,807 100 2,211 Registraton & Subscriptons £ 2,000 £ 2,039 102 1,782 Gifs/Stewardship £ 1,000 £ - 0 750 Shepherd Drive Baptst Church £ 750 £ 750 100 4,200 SCF 232705 A,B,C £ - £ - 2,000 Belstead Trust £ - £ - 10,000 SCT SCCAPORS £ - £ - 400 Burlington Baptst Church £ 400 £ 550 138 500 Local Giving Ltd £ - £ - 0 Suf Comm 250295 C £ - £ 2,000.00 0 IBC-PYTS 17946 £ - £ 250.00 24,880 Total Receipts £ 15,957 £ 17,396 109 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 June 2025 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Budget Income to date % of Budget |
EXPENDITURE Director 10,520 Salary and Employment Costs (NI) 222 50 Training/networking/Misc expenses Volunteers 322 Volunteers expenses 10 Team Meetngs 319 Training/networking/Misc expenses Students 25 Social actvites 933 Lunches Resources 0 Statonery / postage 153 Student books/Materials 67 Printer cartridges / copying 7 Website domain 185 Insurance 156 Examinaton of accounts / payroll 76 Publicity 27 Misc 13,073 Total Payments Budget (Defcit) Surplus for year Actual Surplus for Year to Date 2023-24 Actual |
£ 10,750 £ 9,814 91 £ - £ - £ 100 £ 24 24 £ 500 £ 372 74 £ 50 £ - 0 £ 300 £ 75 25 £ 25 £ 109 436 £ 1,100 £ 1,235 112 £ 100 £ - 0 £ 1,000 £ 62 6 £ 200 £ 211 105 £ 100 £ - 0 £ 192 £ 192 100 £ 160 £ 270 169 £ 100 £ 76 76 £ 250 £ 391 157 £ 14,927 12,831 86 £ 1,030 £ 4,565 2024-25 Budget Expend to date % of Budget |
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in hand and at bank
Cash £ - Bank £ 4,565.09 Total £ 4,565.09