## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From March 2019 Period start date To April 2019 Period end date March 2020**
**Charity name: Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association UK**
**Charity registration number: 1172600**
## **Objectives and Activities**
SORP reference Summary of the Para 1.17 purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
To advance the education of boys and girls at Governmen t Secondary Technical
School in Freetown in Sierra Leone, by providing equality of opportunity , with mutual respect and positive encourage ment to develop their potential, contribute to their
upbringing and help to mould their lives. To advance the education of boys and girls at Governmen t Secondary Technical School in Freetown in Sierra
Leone, by providing equality of opportunity , with mutual respect and positive encourage ment to develop their potential, contribute to their upbringing and help to mould their
lives. To advance the education of boys and girls at Government Secondary Technical in Freetown, Sierra Leone by providing equality of opportunities with mutual respect and positive encouragement to develop their potential, contribute to their upbringing and help to mould their lives. Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To relief the poverty and financial 1.19 activities in relation to hardship of boys and girls at those purposes for the Government Secondary Technical public benefit, in School, Freetown by providing financial particular, the support in the form of scholarship to activities, projects or children in need at the school. services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming Para 1.18 Luncheon sale, Thanksgiving Service whether the trustees and Social Evening. 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 N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
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Ongoing Refurbishment of the
Chemistry Lab in Sierra Leone/
buying of equipment for both
Summary of the main Chemistry and Biology lab.
Para 1.20
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.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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N/A
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
N/A
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
N/A
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the period we made
financial position at the £13,776.60
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held £13,776.60
This amount was agreed to be
reserved because of ongoing
Chemistry lab repair project in
Sierra Leone/buying of equipment
for both chemistry and biology
labs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £13,776.60
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Undertaking various activities
such as Luncheon Sale, Social
The charity’s principal Evening and Thanksgiving
sources of funds Para 1.47 Service.
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
N/A
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
N/A
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The electing of trustees is done
document through voting.
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trustees are incorporated as a
constituted? body in the Association (they are
(e.g unincorporated members of the Association)
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 It is done through voting by
methods including members present at the meeting.
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
N/A
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
N/A
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Government Secondary Technical School EX-Pupils
Association UK
Other name the charity G.S.T.S
uses
Registered charity 1172600
number
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Charity’s principal 49 Hillside Road
address Crayford
Dartford
DA1 3NT
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Ibrahim Conteh Chair 11 April 2016
Rev Lucreshia Trustee 11 April 2016
2
Leigh
Gbassay Hawa Trustee 11 April 2016
3
Turay
4 Justus Fortune Trustee 11 April 2016
5 Madeline Davies Trustee 11 April 2016
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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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 N/A 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
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** PHanciles **Full name(s)** Princess Lilian Hanciles
**Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 11 April 2022
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From March 2020 Period start date To April 2020 Period end date March 2021**
**Charity name: Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association UK**
**Charity registration number: 1172600**
## **Objectives and Activities**
SORP reference Summary of the Para 1.17 purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
To advance the education of boys and girls at Governmen t Secondary Technical
School in Freetown in Sierra Leone, by providing equality of opportunity , with mutual respect and positive encourage ment to develop their potential, contribute to their
upbringing and help to mould their lives. To advance the education of boys and girls at Governmen t Secondary Technical School in Freetown in Sierra
Leone, by providing equality of opportunity , with mutual respect and positive encourage ment to develop their potential, contribute to their upbringing and help to mould their
lives. To advance the education of boys and girls at Government Secondary Technical in Freetown, Sierra Leone by providing equality of opportunities with mutual respect and positive encouragement to develop their potential, contribute to their upbringing and help to mould their lives. Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To relief the poverty and financial 1.19 activities in relation to hardship of boys and girls at those purposes for the Government Secondary Technical public benefit, in School, Freetown by providing financial particular, the support in the form of scholarship to activities, projects or children in need at the school. services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming Para 1.18 Luncheon sale, Thanksgiving Service whether the trustees and Social Evening. 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 N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
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Ongoing Refurbishment of the
Chemistry Lab in Sierra Leone/
buying of equipment for both
Summary of the main Chemistry and Biology lab.
Para 1.20
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.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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N/A
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
N/A
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
N/A
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the period we made
financial position at the £11,955.61
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held £11,955.61
This amount was agreed to be
reserved because of ongoing
Chemistry lab repair project in
Sierra Leone/buying of equipment
for both chemistry and biology
labs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £11,955.61
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**----- Start of picture text -----**
Undertaking various activities
such as Luncheon Sale, Social
The charity’s principal Evening and Thanksgiving
sources of funds Para 1.47 Service.
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
N/A
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
N/A
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The electing of trustees is done
document through voting.
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trustees are incorporated as a
constituted? body in the Association (they are
(e.g unincorporated members of the Association)
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 It is done through voting by
methods including members present at the meeting.
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
N/A
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
N/A
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Government Secondary Technical School EX-Pupils
Association UK
Other name the charity G.S.T.S
uses
Registered charity 1172600
number
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Charity’s principal 49 Hillside Road
address Crayford
Dartford
DA1 3NT
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Ibrahim Conteh Chair 11 April 2016
Rev Lucreshia Trustee 11 April 2016
2
Leigh
Gbassay Hawa Trustee 11 April 2016
3
Turay
4 Justus Fortune Trustee 11 April 2016
5 Madeline Davies Trustee 11 April 2016
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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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 N/A 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
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** PHanciles **Full name(s)** Princess Lilian Hanciles
**Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 11 April 2022