Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Sept 2023 to 31 August 2024
Charity name: The Emperor Foundation
Charity registration number: 1178088
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance such charitable purposes as the trustees see fit from time to time |
| 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 |
The Foundation has made a number of donations to charitable causes, most notably to Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide |
| 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 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 |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Emperor Foundation makes grants to those registered charities which the trustees choose to support |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Emperor Foundation is not engaged in social investment programs |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Emperor Foundation is managed by and supported by volunteers. There are no paid staff |
| Other | N/a |
Achievements and Performance
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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 Emperor Foundation has made significant donations (£6k) to Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide to support them in their work. The Foundation has also made smaller but important donations to Cancer Research, MIND and The Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The achievements are in line with objectives set. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising is in line with objectives. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
| 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 Foundation’s financial position is stable with £8.6k of cash reserves at 31 August 2024. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves policy of The Emperor Foundation is to retain sufficient cash reserves to cover at a minimum operating expenses for the following six months or £1,000, whichever is greater, in addition to any provision required in relation to donations given for restricted purposes not paid out. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves of £8.6k are held at 31 August 24 |
| 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 |
The Emperor Foundation receives monies from Emperor Design Consultants Limited and from its employees and from other companies and individuals via fundraising activities undertaken. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We retain cash reserves in bank accounts |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The charity is dependent on the continued support of Emperor Design and its employees and therefore the sustainability of that company. We are pleased to report that Emperor Design is in a strong financial position. |
| 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 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Charity is registered as a 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 | New trustees are selected by the existing trustee board with full interview process in place. |
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 |
All new trustees are required to carry out trustee training. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We operate through a Board of Trustees. We have no employees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Emperor Foundaton was set up by individuals who part-own and manage Emperor Design Consultants Limited, a Corporate Communicatons business |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Emperor Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/a |
| Registered charity number | 1178088 |
| Charity’s principal address | The WhiteChapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS |
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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| David Burland | Chair | |||
| KingsleyJames | ||||
| Simon Newton | ||||
| Victoria Capstick | ||||
| David Hunt | ||||
| Sarah Edwards | Since 9 November 2023 | |||
| Simon Tappenden | Since 6 February2024 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/a | ||
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)
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Name Address |
Name Address |
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| N/a | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/a
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) Full name(s) S J Newton
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
Charity Name The Emperor Foundation
No (if any) 1178088
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date Period end date To 9/1/2023 8/31/2024
For the period from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| A1 Receipts Donations 15,359 Grant income - Auction - Sponsorship - Refund of subscription fees - - - - 15,359 - - Sub total - Total receipts 15,359 A3 Payments Insurance 145 Fundraiser costs 6,480 Charitable donations 7,530 Bank charges 238 Other operatingcosts 216 - - - - Sub total 14,609 - - Sub total - Total payments 14,609 Net of receipts/(payments) 750 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 7,843 Cash funds this year end 8,593 to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ 15,359 - - - - - - - 15,359 - - - 15,359 145 6,480 7,530 238 216 - - - - 14,609 - - - 14,609 750 - 7,843 8,593 |
to the nearest £ |
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15,359 | 16,682 | ||
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| 15,359 | 21,682 | |||
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| - | 15,359 | 21,682 | ||
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145 | 138 | ||
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| 7,530 | 24,722 | |||
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| 14,609 | 26,660 | |||
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| - | 14,609 | 26,660 | ||
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750 | - 4,978 | |
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| - | 7,843 | 12,821 | ||
| - | 8,593 | 7,843 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| 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 Cash at bank Details Details Details Details Trade Creditors Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,593 - - - - - 8,593 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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