Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date Charity name: Green Early Years Choices Champion Organisation (GECCO) Charity registration number: 1171726
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Advancement of Education for the Public Benefit: providing education to the educators of pre-school children, children in out of school provision, ie staff of day nurseries, preschool and childminding businesses and other small businesses in the United Kingdom on how to be more environmentally conscious about the way they consume and dispose of everyday items (e.g., electricity, plastic) in ways which are harmful to the environment in all its forms. Through partnership and collaboration to share best practice research and education on sustainability, we aim to build the awareness necessary to help change unsustainable practice and encourage progress towards more sustainable practice. |
| 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 |
Websitewww.GECCO.org Regular meetings to enable educators and other stakeholders to collaborate, called the National Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Sustainability Forum. Minutes and recordings are on our website, together with articles and blogs. Collaboration with OMEP to bring Education for Sustainability through Thinkific (online courses platform). |
| 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 a refresher on the main elements of the guidance. This was concluded on the 17 August 2023. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Currently not applicable. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Currently not applicable. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Apart from the Trustees, there are no other volunteers with contribution that are significant to the charity’s ability to undertake its activities. |
| Other | Not applicable. |
Achievements and Performance
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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 | Book, “CREATING AN ECO-FRIENDLY EARLY YEARS SETTING: A PRACTICAL _GUIDE”_by Cheryl Hadland being distributed (sold by Routledge, the publishers, and also by Amazon and other third party vendors). Promoted by Cheryl Hadland when speaking at various events such as Festival of Education at Wellington College, July 2022. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Achievements against objectives set |
In 2022 the charity achieved all of its objectives set for that year. 2022 was about rebuilding and recovering from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The key objectives were: - Increase the number of trustees on the charity board. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | In 2022 the charity achieved all of its objectives set for that year. 2022 was about rebuilding and recovering from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The key objectives were: - Increase the number of trustees on the charity board. |
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| - Increase the charities visibility, primarily by utilizing the website. - Increase the charities visibility by utilizing Social Media marketing and having a greater presence. nor did it incur any material expenditure. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Charity continued to fundraise through these primary channels: 1. Amazon Smile 2. Book royalties 3. Donations from Tops Days Nurseries. Please refer to the accompanying financial report for further information. In 2022 the charity did not undertake any other material fundraising activities. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | In 2022 the charity did not undertake any investment activities. |
| 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 | The charity remains in a good financial position with a year-end cash position of £12,190.01 after expenses. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds a sufficient level of reserve to cover it in the event of unforeseen events (such as Covid-19 pandemic) which might impact it or it primary donors. The charity also holds a sufficient level of reserve so that it is able to cover the costs of winding up should the worst happen, and the charity need to close. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Please refer to the accompanying annual accounts. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Currently not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in | Para 1.24 | Currently not applicable. |
| deficit | ||
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None currently. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donations or royalties from: 1. Amazon Smile 2. Book royalties 3. Donations from Tops Days Nurseries. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Currently not applicable. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Tops not being able to afford to contribute to the charity – the main source of income. |
| Other | Currently not applicable. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | The Charity’s Trust Deed and Trustee board resolutions. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with Companies House |
| 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 | Cheryl Hadland is entitled to appoint one or more trustees under the Trust Deed. Trustees may also be appointed by election. |
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Currently not applicable. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees Currently not applicable. The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Currently not applicable. Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Green Early Years Choices Champion Organisation |
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| Other name the charityuses | GECCO |
| Registered charitynumber | 1171726 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 Wollaston Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AR |
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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| Cheryl Hadland | Chair | Cheryl Hadland | ||
| Micah Faure | Secretary | |||
| John Siraj- Blatchford |
Board member | |||
| Diane Boyd | Board member | |||
| Barbara Chaitoff | Board member | |||
– 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 Not applicable. held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not applicable. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable. 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 adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Accounting | Lana Kazlauska | |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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
Charity Name No (if any) Green Education To The Community Coalition 1171726 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2022 12/31/2022
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Real nappies income 517 Other activities income 902 - - - - - - 1,419 - - Sub total - Total receipts 1,419 A3 Payments Real nappies costs - Support costs 1,269 - - - - - - Sub total 1,269 - - Sub total - Total payments 1,269 Net of receipts/(payments) 150 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 5,511 Cash funds this year end 5,661 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 517 902 - - - - - - 1,419 - - - 1,419 - 1,269 - - - - - - - 1,269 - - - 1,269 150 - 5,511 5,661 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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150 | - | |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Details Details Details Details Creditor - Tops Day Nursery Limited Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 26,030 - - 26,030 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
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| Signature | Print Name | |