Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From March 2022 Period start date To April 2022 Period end date March 2023
Charity name: Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association UK
Charity registration number: 1172600
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 of the charity as set out in To its governing document 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. |
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| 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 |
To relief the poverty and financial hardship of boys and girls at Government Secondary Technical School, Freetown by providing financial support in the form of scholarship to children in need at the school. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Luncheon sale, Thanksgiving Service and Social Evening. |
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
| 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 | Physics laboratory repair_s at_GSTS in Sierra Leone. Delivery and shipment of furniture (chairs, tables) to GSTS in Sierra Leone. Delivery and shipment of IT equipment ( Laptops and batteries) to GSTS in Sierra Leone |
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Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period we made £10,571.11 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | £10,571.11 This amount was held because of the first luncheon sale held in June 2022 and first social evening on November 2022 following the Covid pandemic. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,571.11 |
| 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 |
Undertaking various activities such as Luncheon Sale and Social Evening |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The electing of trustees is done through voting. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are incorporated as a body in the Association (they are members of the Association) |
| 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 | It is done through voting by members present at the meeting. |
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 |
N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Government Secondary Technical School EX-Pupils Association UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | G.S.T.S |
| Registered charity number | 1172600 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Redwing Path Thamesmead West London SE28 0DL |
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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| Ibrahim Conteh | Chair | 11 April 2016 | ||
| Rev Lucreshia Leigh |
Trustee | 11 April 2016 | ||
| Gbassay Hawa Turay |
Trustee | 11 April 2016 | ||
| Justus Fortune | Trustee | 11 April 2016 | ||
| Princess Lillian Hanciles |
Trustee/ Chair | 11 April 2023 | ||
– 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
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) P Hanciles
Full name(s) Princess Lilian Hanciles
Position (eg Secretary, Chair/President Chair, etc)
Date
05 April 2024