Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/04/2023 Period start date To 04/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Opportunities Highlighting Compassionate Change
Charity registration number: 1174359
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 promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded. |
| 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 |
Due to Covid-19 the charity didn’t carry out any work. The charity is currently in the process to receive a community bank account with nation wide |
| 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 all had regard to the charity commission guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | The charity managed to gain sponsorship with nandos, and was given food from nandos to give to the local community, through the food bank. The charity was able to also obtain food from fareshare to give to the local community. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 is seeking funding. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees consider that the charity reserves will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The charity has no reserves |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity is seeking funds so it’s able to have a financial reserve. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | Trustees are selected by having a meeting with all present trustees on selecting our new trustee, when either trustees mention someone they would like to become a trustee. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Opportunities Highlighting Compassionate Change |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1174359 |
| Charity’s principal address | 25 Howberry road, Thornton Heath Croydon, Surrey CR7 8HZ |
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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| Shani Robinson | 11 February2021 | S.Robinson | ||
| Nathalia Evans | 22 April 2024 | C.Flowers | ||
| Charlene Fabunmi- Stone |
05 May 2022 | Tasha McIntosh | ||
| Tasha McIntosh | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Merveille Nginingu | 30 March 2022 | |||
| CourtneyFlowers | 20 April 2017 | |||
– 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
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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) S.Robinson Robinson Full name(s) Shani Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
13/06/2024