## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From Period start date 01/04/2021 To Period end date 31/03/2022 Charity name: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES Charity registration number: 1181410**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The charity has three
purposes of the charity aims. One of which is to provide
as set out in its sustainable clean water to local
governing document communities. The other is to
provide education for ‘the girl
child’ from 3 years to 18 years of
age while the last purpose is to
provide First aid training to
communities benefiting from the
sustainable solar powered
borehole water supply.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The main activities has been to
1.19
activities in relation to set up a Bank account for the
those purposes for the charity as previous beneficiaries
public benefit, in had been funded from personal
particular, the activities, accounts of the trustees.
projects or services
identified in the The other cost has been to
accounts. register the charity in the
beneficial country so it can
legally operate under its current
charity name.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees understand and abide
whether the trustees by the charities purpose in
have had regard to the carrying out their duties. All
guidance issued by the activity are aimed for public
Charity Commission on benefit.
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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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**
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SORP reference
Activities the charity has made
has not been significant as it
pertains public benefit however
Summary of the main the trustees have made some
Para 1.20
achievements of the achievements that has benefited
charity, identifying the a few beneficiaries and provided
difference the charity’s them with education.
work has made to the
circumstances of its The charity has succeeded to
beneficiaries and any open an account which will
wider benefits to society enable public funds to be
as a whole. received, utilized and monitored.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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other
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 None to review
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Not applicable
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Bank account has only been
reserves opened.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Foundation model constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including Preferred candidates are identified
details of any and invited to join the trustees.
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Strengthening Communities
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1181410
number
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address|15 Avoncroft Road Stoke Heath Bromsgrove B60
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Nwajiuba Nwajiuba Ekeoma
1
Ekeoma
Nwajiuba
2
Nnabugo
3 Okolie Chinenye
4 Roberts Vivian
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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
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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 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 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)** Nwajiuba **Full name(s)** Ekeoma
**Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 26/08/2022