Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date May 2023 April 2024
To: Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number: 1176716
Company number:
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 | The mission of this charity organization is to provide educational and training resources to support children and young people, individuals with disabilities, as well as other charities and voluntary organizations. |
| 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 |
General charitable purposes • Education/training • Overseas aid/famine relief • Other charitable purposes |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the Trustees had regards for the guidance |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The volunteers helped in essential activities in Sheffield, Manchester and Para 1.38 Nottingham
| Contribution made by volunteers |
They prepared tactile graphics for Mathematics and Basic Science, catering to students in Basic Schools from Primary 1 to 6 and Junior Secondary School 1 to 3. In addition, they offered guidance to clients who sought our services and provided online training and support to service users in Nigeria and Ghana. |
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| Other |
Achievements and performance
| 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 second free audiology testing outreach was successfully organized in collaboration with our partner in Nigeria, benefiting 700 community members. Of these, 284 individuals were referred for further treatment, while comprehensive diagnostic screenings were conducted across the communities. In England, volunteers provided online guidance and support to our service users, ensuring continuous engagement and assistance. Additionally, volunteers were trained to create tactile diagrams based on the Mathematics and Basic Science curriculum. These diagrams were meticulously documented and incorporated into the development of tactile textbooks in Mathematics and Science, designed specifically for blind and visually impaired pupils in Nigeria. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We were unable to do fundraising activities. Individual donation from trustees and friends was achieved |
| Para1.41 | None |
Investment performance against objectives 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 was run financially with Trustees donation and loan. We are working on increasing fundraising activities to be able to increase our impacts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | Donations and loan from Trustees, donors and friends of trustees |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | There is plan for this in the near future |
| 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: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of associationetc |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum of articles |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, 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 | APPOINTED |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INITIATIVE |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1176716 |
| Charity’s principal address |
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(if any) |
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| Adelakun Taofiqiya Ayomide |
Chair | |||
| Dr Adebowale Adesina |
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| Mr Idris Ayinde | ||||
| Ms Shukura Salawu |
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| Dr Tawakalit Bolanle Labaika- Hamza |
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| Musiliu Idowu Adeyoola |
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| Dr Sariat Adelakun |
Consultants Super Administrator |
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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 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| **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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Dr Sariat Adelakun Position (for example Consultants, Super Admin Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 8th January 2025
Science and Technology for Persons with Special Needs Initia1176716
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period 5/1/2023 4/30/2024 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations 3,125 Charitable donations Trustees 1,200 - - - - - - 4,325 - - Sub total- Total receipts 4,325 A3 Payments Payment for the adopted Child - Data 200 Textbooks conversion and scanning 300 Preparations of the tactilegraphics 260 3,400 - - - - Sub total 4,160 - - Sub total - Total payments 4,160 Net of receipts/(payments) 165 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 165 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Audiology screening outreach in communities in Nigeria A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 420 - - - - - - - 420 - - - 420 420 - - - - - - - - 420 - - - 420 - - - - |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,545 1,200 - - - - - - 4,745 - - - 4,745 420 200 300 260 3,400 - - - - 4,580 - - - 4,580 165 - - 165 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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165 | - | |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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 Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
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to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Dr Sariat Adelakun | 1/8/2025 | ||
| Dr Tawakaltu Hamza-Labaika | 1/8/2025 |