## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 1st April 2020 **To**
31[st] March 2021
**Charity name:** Enterprise Junction
**Charity registration number:** 1178489
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 At Enterprise Junction we specialise in
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|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
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|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of|Para 1.17|At Enterprise Junction we specialise in|
|the charity as set out in its
governing document||helping people with additional barriers
become self-employed or start a business
to transform their lives. Not only do we
provide business support, but we help build
the confidence and self-esteem of our
clients which is essential for them to
flourish. Our business coaches and
mentors understand the barriers that our
clients face and we use tried and tested
techniques to help them overcome the
many inner challenges they can come up
against.
We are aware that mainstream business
support is either too expensive or not fit for
purpose for our client group and so we
work with selected organisations and
partners to provide and facilitate the
training and support required to help
individuals empower their lives. We work
through our partners to support offenders,
ex-offenders, long term unemployed and
others who have experienced barriers to
starting their own business. We also run
enterprise programmes for young people,
have a dedicated women’s business
adviser and a unique management
development programme for corporate
clients.
We have also embarked on a new initiative
where we empower participants from our
courses and other underrepresented
groups through self-esteem workshops. We
equip them with the knowledge that ‘they
are good enough’ and give them the
platform to realise their aspirations.|
|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|Enterprise Junction received funding of
£9,900 in December 2020 from The
National Lottery.
This was to deliver a self-employed
programme to 20 men or women who were
50yrs+ and lived in East Sussex or Kent.
The course commenced in June 2021.
As part of the course participants received
the following:
Workbook and journal
3 x sessions with a Business
Advisor over 3 months
A Case Manager to support and to
stay on track
Unlimited email support from their
Business Advisor / Case Manager
during the 3 months pre-launch
period
Participants learnt about; Business
planning, cashflow forecasting and
received a number of useful
business templates
3 x self-employed bite sized
workshops; 1. Intro to self-
employment 2. Business Planning
made simple, 3. Sales and
marketing
20 People signed up for the course.
1 Person could not attend the first
workshop due to personal reasons. We
stayed in touch in the hope that she could
join at a later date, unfortunately she was
unable to do so. She is hoping to attend our
next course.
1 person withdrew in the second week.
1 person could not attend the last workshop
due to personal reasons, and advised that
she did not want to proceed with anyone-2-
one sessions. She did not complete the
post workshop questionnaire.
1 person went silent.
2 participants did not complete the post
workshop questionnaire.
16 people completed the course.
100% said that the course content met their
expectations|
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|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.|
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
N/A
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
N/A
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
The board of Trustees provided support
and advise and attended board meetings
Contribution made by Para 1.38 which are held 4 times a year.
volunteers
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||SORP
reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The board of Trustees provided support
and advise and attended board meetings
which are held 4 times a year.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP
referenc
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Summary of Here is the link to our Youtube channel. There are numerous
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referenc
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referenc
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referenc
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|Summary of||Here is the link to our Youtube channel. There are numerous|
|the main
achievement
s of the
charity,
identifying
the
difference
the charity’s
work has
made to the
circumstance
s of its
beneficiaries
and any
wider
benefits to
society as a
whole.|Para
1.20|videos with participants discussing their experiences and the
benefits of the course:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCvhW8g2wPUzOAB8Lq
mjmg
Here is a brief overview of some feedback:
**Paul**
“What I liked about the workshops is how knowledgeable and
resourceful the facilitator was. Good time structure. Great work
book”
**Pam**
“The best thing I could have asked for. I would say life changing
because I’m full of confidence now about setting up. The
support has been absolutely invaluable.”
**Helen**|
“The course content has been excellent. The workbook is fantastic, it’s got so much in there.” “You meet really nice people on the course. The presenter Phil was fantastic.” **Sabine** “The book that comes with the course should be frankly patented. It’s brilliant.” “The biggest thing I’ve taken from the course is the methodology of things. It helps you to focus and think about what you’re doing, why you’re doing it and how you are going to achieve it.” **Ronan**
“What I found particularly helpful was that our tutor, Phil Ashford, has a lot of practical experience, he’s a savvy individual, and he’s got a nice easy going style.” “I think it is a great course, considering the terms of contribution necessary to undertake the course. It was actually provided for free of charge. It’s a great service, great benefit to a wide range of people.” “Given all of the circumstances of last year it is great that there are initiatives like this which are helping people to get back on their feet.”
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
We did not do any fundraising events
during this year due to Covid. We do have
Performance of fundraising a couple of events scheduled for 2022.
activities against objectives
set Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other
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## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Income: £10,357
Spending: £31.257|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity holds sufficient reserves to
serve upcoming working capital.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|At 31stMarch 2021 reserves of £13,330
were held.|
|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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|To date we have received funding from the
following:
The Postcode Lottery
Community Safety Fund
Sussex Community Fund
Lottery Community Fund
The Henry Smith Charity
The Chalk Cliff Trust|
|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**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 A vacancy may arise due to a resignation
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|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|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
CIO|||
|Trustee selection methods|Para 1.25|A vacancy may arise due to a resignation|
|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||or a decision to increase the board of
trustees in order to gain specific skills and
experience that are needed to help run the
charity.
The trustees agree what skills, experience
and knowledge are needed and create a
job description and person specification.
The trustees agree responsibilities and a
process for recruitment. Some of the work
may be delegated to a sub-group of
trustees, but the whole trustee board
remains in full control of the process and
decisions.
Disqualification
You must not act as a trustee if you are
disqualified under the Charities Act, unless
your disqualification has been waived by
the Commission. Reasons for
disqualification include if you:
Disqualified as a company director
Have an unspent conviction for an
offence involving dishonesty or
deception (such as fraud)
Are an undischarged bankrupt (or
subject to sequestration in
Scotland), or have a current
composition or arrangement
including an individual voluntary
arrangement (IVA) with your
creditors
Have been removed as a trustee of
any charity by the Commission (or
the court) because of misconduct or
mismanagement
Are on the sex offenders’ register
**What happens if a disqualified person**
**becomes a trustee?**
If a disqualified person is not able to act as
a trustee their appointment will be ended.
This is a legal requirement.|
|**When, and how, new trustees are**|
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|**appointed**|
|The trustees consider the best methods of|
|attracting a diverse range of candidates|
|with the skills the charity needs. This may|
|include advertising in;|
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Local or specialised press|
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Social media|
|
Trustee recruitment websites|
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People who already support the|
|charity|
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Local universities, colleges or their|
|student union|
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Trustee brokerage services|
|Short-listing and interviews take place|
|against the agreed criteria. Interviews are|
|carried out by a small panel of trustees, and|
|each candidate is asked similar questions to|
|ensure a fair and objective approach. Notes|
|are kept for each interview.|
|Preferred candidates are identified and|
|invited to join the trustees, subject to|
|references, formal vetting and approval by|
|the
full
trustee
board.
Unsuccessful|
|candidates are notified and thanked for their|
|interest.|
|**Vetting potential trustees**|
|The trustees check that the candidates|
|have not been disqualified from acting as|
|trustees, and candidates are asked to|
|confirm in writing that this is the case.|
|Candidates are asked to consider and|
|declare any existing or potential conflicts of|
|interest.|
|If the charity works with children or adults at|
|risk, the trustees seek any appropriate|
|checks from the Disclosure and Barring|
|Service.|
|In the light of the checks and declarations,|
|the trustees decide to go ahead and|
|formalise the appointment of new trustees.|
|**Making the appointment**|
|The trustees check that they appoint the|
|new trustees in a proper and legal way,|
|using this document as guidance.|
|The Chair of the charity writes to the|
|prospective trustees, setting out their duties|
and the charity’s expectations of them; they are asked to sign and return a copy of the letter. An information pack about the charity is sent to new trustees, and a full induction process arranged. New trustees meet existing trustees and others involved with the charity, such as members of staff, volunteers and beneficiaries. The new trustees attend their first board meeting and are duly welcomed. All relevant parties, such as funders and the charity’s solicitors and auditors, are notified of the new appointment
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The trustees check that they appoint the new
trustees in a proper and legal way, using this
Policies and procedures Governing document as guidance.
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees The Chair of the charity writes to the
prospective trustees, setting out their duties
and the charity’s expectations of them; they
are asked to sign and return a copy of the
letter.
An information pack about the charity is sent
to new trustees, and a full induction process
arranged. New trustees meet existing
trustees and others involved with the charity,
such as members of staff, volunteers and
beneficiaries.
The new trustees attend their first board
meeting and are duly welcomed. All relevant
parties, such as funders and the charity’s
solicitors and auditors, are notified of the
new appointment
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|The trustees check that they appoint the new
trustees in a proper and legal way, using this
Governing document as guidance.
The Chair of the charity writes to the
prospective trustees, setting out their duties
and the charity’s expectations of them; they
are asked to sign and return a copy of the
letter.
An information pack about the charity is sent
to new trustees, and a full induction process
arranged. New trustees meet existing
trustees and others involved with the charity,
such as members of staff, volunteers and
beneficiaries.
The new trustees attend their first board
meeting and are duly welcomed. All relevant
parties, such as funders and the charity’s
solicitors and auditors, are notified of the
new appointment|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|
Chairperson
Treasurer
Trustees
Project
Manager /
Empowerment
Workshop
Facilitator
Head
Business
Coach
Business
Coach
Empowerment
Lead|
|||Workshop
Facilitator
Patron|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Enterprise Junction
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1178489
Charity’s principal address Preston Park House
South Road
Brighton
BN1 6SB
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Michelle Gibbins
2 Jonathan Robards From 20/04/21
Charlotte
3
McMenemy
4 Wendy Pye
5 Matthew Searle
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7
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10
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12
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14
15
16
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– 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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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## **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
## **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)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||
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||Jonathan Robards|
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Treasurer|
||31/01/2022|
||31/01/2022|