Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022
Charity name: The Bouncing Ball Trust
Charity registration number: 1170946
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance education and relieve needs in Africa in such a way as the Trustees may from time to time determine, in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of educational programmes, learning resources and feeding programmes in schools and local communities. |
| 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 |
During the year The Bouncing Ball Trust held a number of local fundraising activities in support of its projects in Kenya. |
| 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 by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | This charity is solely run by our volunteers, both in the UK and Kenya. Their support in fundraising and delivering our projects is much appreciated. |
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 have continued to support the rural Maasai community of Esilalei, Kajiado County, in Kenya through: Child Sponsorship Programme, enabling vulnerable children in the community to attend primary and secondary education. During the year we have been supporting 17 children. School Feeding Programme, through providing porridge in the morning and a hot nourishing lunch has enabled the children of the local Olkeju Bulati Primary School to continue their education. Adult Education Programme, we have been funding locally led classes for adults in the community to improve the literacy rates in the community. Naretisho Girls’ Project: we have been funding this project which has empowered girls and young women in the community to continue their education as well as providing menstrual education and support. |
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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As agreed by the Trustees, a minimum of £500 should be held in a separate bank account as reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | minimum of £500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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: |
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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 | Advertisement, application, and interviews. |
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 | The Bouncing Ball Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1170946 |
| Charity’s principal address | Admiral’s Yard Station Road Bristol South Gloucestershire BS34 6LR |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McNab | Chairman and Secretary |
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| Chris Orman | Treasurer | |||
| Shruthi Sivadasan | ||||
– 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)
| 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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| Chris Orman | ||
Treasurer |
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| 4thApril 2024 | ||
| 4thApril 2024 |
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2022
This certifies that an Examiner’s /Auditor’s report is not required as the total income for 2022 was less than £50,000.
Chris Orman OStG FRSA MAPM MCMI Founder and Trustee