
## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** 

## **From: January 2021 Period start date To: Period end date Dec 2021** 

## **Charity name: Victorious People** 

## **Charity registration number: 1169042** 

## **Company number:** 

## **Objectives and activities** 


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SORP<br>reference<br>Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To advance in life and relieve needs of,<br>of the charity as set out  helping young people through: (a) The<br>in its governing  provision of Educational, Enterprise<br>document and leisure time activities provided in<br>the interest of social welfare, designed<br>to improve their conditions of life; (b)<br>Providing support and activities which<br>develop their skills, capacities and<br>capabilities to enable them to<br>participate in society as mature and<br>responsible individuals.<br>• To act as a resource for young people<br>between the ages of 13-25 living in any<br>part of the world and experience<br>poverty or deprivation. By providing<br>advice, coaching, assistance and<br>organising other activities.<br>• The relief of unemployment for the<br>benefit of the public in such ways as<br>may be thought fit, including<br>assistance to find employment.<br>• Advancing education.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17  Raising money to support and pay for<br>activities in relation to  and 1.19 development courses for under<br>those purposes for the  privileged young black men.<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,  Fundraise money to help those young<br>projects or services  people who could not afford food<br>identified in the  during the pandemic, and for those<br>accounts. who found themselves homeless in this<br>period.<br>Developing plans for fund raising<br>events which use their skills and<br>enhances career growth in society.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they are<br>whether the trustees  aware and regard of the guidance<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit 

issued by the Charity Commission on public and will give an assurance of their compliance. 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

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SORP<br>reference<br>Policy on grant making Para 1.38 No additional information provided<br>Policy on social  Para 1.38 None identified<br>investment including<br>program related<br>investment<br>Contribution made by  Para 1.38 We had a volunteer who supported the<br>volunteers young people with promoting and<br>distributing the fundraising<br>information. She also helped with<br>hosting the virtual games night.<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Achievements and performance** 

||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|The COVID-19 pandemic was a<br>challenging time for everyone.<br>However, there were some young<br>people who could not aford food to<br>feed themselves. We raised money to<br>to give them the essentials that they<br>needed.<br>The coronavirus crisis was also pushing<br>thousands of young people to the brink<br>of homelessness. We raised money to<br>support with nightly shelters to help<br>keep them safe, and clothing to keep<br>them warm.||
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## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set 

We were able to provide funding for 46 nights in a London shelter for young 




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people who were street homeless. This<br>kept them in a safe environment for<br>the night and lowered any associated<br>anxiety they may have had due to<br>their circumstance.<br>We also provided 25 clothes and 25<br>sleeping bags to keep them warm.<br>We raised £1050 to spend on food to<br>donate to those young people who<br>were struggling with buying food. This<br>meant that they would not go hungry<br>as they had what they needed to make<br>a meal.<br>Five young black men were funded to<br>complete a Culture & History course.<br>Through gaining the knowledge on this<br>course, it empowered them, as well as<br>inspired and built confidence.<br>Performance of  Para 1.41 Due to the lockdown fundraising and<br>fundraising activities  events were conducted online and<br>against objectives set virtually.<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41 None<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Financial review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21<br>financial position at the  Fundraising was doing online to raise<br>end of the period funds to support young people in their<br>time of need during the pandemic<br>Statement explaining the Para 1.22 There are no reserves<br>policy for holding<br>reserves stating why they<br>are held<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 Due to the pandemic and lockdown,<br>uncertainties about the  the charity has not be able to obtain<br>charity continuing as a  funding or grants to continue<br>going concern operating.<br>There are not the finances for staffing,<br>expense, of funding for the young<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## people. 

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:<br>The charity’s principal  Para 1.47 A small amount of money has been<br>sources of funds  raised through fundraising.<br>(including any<br>fundraising)  Grants and funding have not been able<br>to be obtained.<br>Investment policy and  Para 1.46 N/A<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>A description of the  Para 1.46 The charity is currently run on the<br>principal risks facing the  goodwill of the principle persons who<br>charity<br>set up the charity.<br>The activities offered are funded<br>through grants, fund raising activities,<br>and money donated.<br>The principal risks and uncertainties<br>facing the charity is that;<br>- Funds have been put on hold by<br>organisations and the local authorities<br>- The resignation of either of the<br>trustees. In the event this occurred,<br>appointments will be made consistent<br>with Victorious People’s Foundation<br>Constitution. To increase the numbers<br>of trustees; other trustees will be<br>appointed by a resolution passed at a<br>properly convened meeting of the<br>charity trustees.<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Structure, governance and management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Memorandum<br>document: for example,<br>trust deed, memorandum<br>and articles of<br>association etc<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO<br>constituted?<br>for example limited<br>company, unincorporated<br>association, CIO<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 The first charity trustees are as<br>methods including details follows:<br>of any constitutional  Maureen Donoher<br>provisions e.g. election to<br>Lee Grant<br>post or name of any<br>person or body entitled<br>There are no other appointed trustees.<br>to appoint one or more<br>None of trustees receive benefit from<br>trustees<br>the CIO.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:<br>Policies and procedures  Para 1.51<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees<br>The charity’s  Para 1.51<br>organisational structure<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 Victorious People<br>Other name the<br>charity uses<br>Registered charity 1169042<br>number<br>Charity’s principal 24 Culverden road, Watford, WD197RG<br>address<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 




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Name of<br>person (or<br>Office (if  Dates acted if not<br>Trustee name body) entitled<br>any) for whole year<br>to appoint<br>trustee (if any)<br>Maureen Donoher Whole year<br>Lee Grant Whole year<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name Nichole DonoherPhillips** 

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 Accountant** 



**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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors** 

**Signature(s)** Nichole Donoher-Phillips 

**Full name(s)** Nichole Donoher-Phillips 

**Position (for example** CEO **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 10/03/22 

