## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/10/21 Period start date To 30/09/22 Period end date** ## **Charity name: STAR International: Support through Therapy, Advocacy and Resources** ## **Charity registration number: 1170669** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH**
**AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF PEOPLE**
**WITH DISABILITIES, EITHER RESIDING**
**IN INSTITUTIONS OR WITHIN**
**COMMUNITIES, IN ROMANIA, IN**
**PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY**
**BY THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY**
**AND THERAPY-BASED**
**INTERVENTIONS.**| |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|**We provide support to families and**
**caregivers, of children and young**
**people with special needs.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees hold the guidance of the**
**Charity Commission in high regard.**| ## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|**We continue to support a group of**
**individuals with varying degrees**
**disabilities. We purchased a tablet for**
**use during the group session, which is**
**great in helping with communication**
**and learning. Our funding has allowed**
**for lessons in a local kitchen and**
**excursions.**
**We supplied some vital equipment for**
**diabetics to a charity who have been**
**transporting aid to Ukraine during the**
**conflict. .**
**. We have continued to widen our**
**network, working with and supporting**
**both Romanian charities and British**
**charities who support a similar group**
**within the Romanian community. A**
**number of our trustees have joined in**
**training with other charities and also**
**provided training for both Romanians**
**and others working in Romania.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |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|**On the 30th September 2023 the charity**
**had £797.28 in their account.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Due to the nature of the people we help,**
**we could be asked to provide financial**
**support for emergency medical care. We**
**believe it is prudent to always strive to**
**have reserves in our account.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Dependant on donations.**| |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|**N/A**| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust Deed**| |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|**Trustees are voted on to the committee**
**by the current 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|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|STAR International: Support through Advocacy. Therapy and
Resources| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Star International| |Registered charity number|| |Charity’s principal address|Maes Y Fforch
Babel
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
SA20 0AJ| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Dr Rachael Barr|Chair||| ||Susan Moore|Treasurer/Secretary||| ||Bridget Wickert|Trustee||| ||Julianna Lodge|Trustee||| ||Erin Patton|Trustee||| ||Jodie Watts|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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)** Susan Moore **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary and Treasurer **Chair, etc)** **Date** 29.7.24 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission (https://www.gov.uk) ## Charity Commission Annual Return 2022 Charity registration number: 1170669 01/10/2022 30/09/2023 £ 1,149 £ 2,455 https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 1/6 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission Yes No No No No No £ 0 Overseas charities, NGO's or NPO's £ 0 Other overseas institutions £ 0 Individuals resident overseas (for example school fees and memberships) Unknown /Do not know £ 0 https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 2/6 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission £ 0 Overseas charities, NGO's or NPO's £ 0 Other overseas institutions £ 0 Individuals resident overseas (for example school fees and memberships) Unknown /Do not know £ 0 Yes and UkraineRomania £ 1,858 Romania and £404 Ukraine £2,262 Yes Money service business (e.g.Western Union) £2262 https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 3/6 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission Yes Yes No No No No £ 0 0 https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 4/6 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission Yes Yes https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 5/6 11/07/2023, 12:09 Print annual return | Charity Commission https://portal.update-charity-details.service.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2022/print 6/6