Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2024 Period start date To April 2024 Period end date March 2025
Charity name: Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association UK
Charity registration number: 1172600
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of boys and girls at Government Secondary Technical School in Freetown in Sierra Leone, by providing equality of opportunity, with mutual respect and positive encouragement todevelop their potential, contribute to their upbringing and help to mould ~~their lives.~~ ~~Toadvance~~ ~~theeducation~~ ~~fb~~ ~~d~~ ~~il~~ |
| 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 |
help to mould ~~their lives.~~ ~~To advance~~ ~~the education~~ ~~f b~~ ~~d~~ ~~i l~~ 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. |
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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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| 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 | Major refurbishment of the school toilets and its system. Construction of a new cesspit to improve drainage and sanitary system. |
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N/A Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 N/A Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 N/A Other N/A |
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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 31/03/2024 we made £6644.82 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | £6644.82 This amount was held because of the planned major refurbishment works in the school toilet systems |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6644.82 |
| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Ibrahim ~~Cth~~ |
Chair | 11 April 2016 | ~~(if any)~~ | |
| ~~one~~ 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 held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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 behal ~~f of the charity’s Trustees~~ Signature(s) P Hanciles Full name(s) Princess Lilian Hanciles
Position (eg Chair/President Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 28 Nov. 2024