## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 30 November 2022 Period start date To 29 January 2024 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Charles Ronayne Foundation**
## **Charity registration number: 1181446**
## **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 RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG
PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY
GRANTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
SUPPORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO ADVICE AND ADVOCACY DIRECTLY
TO THE BENEFICIARIES, THEIR
FAMILIES OR ORGANISATIONS
WORKING WITH THEM WITH
PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO
ARE RESIDENT AND / OR STUDYING IN
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING
AND DAGENHAM, ESSEX AND WHOSE
SPECIAL NEED EITHER IS AND / OR
INCLUDES A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.|
|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|Providing grants to schools in Barking and
Dagenham, which are used by the schools
to provide financial awards to children and
young people with special needs.
Assessment of need is undertaken directly
by schools.
Providing grants to address needs of young
people with special needs who have applied
to the Foundation for an award. Assessment
of need is undertaken by the Foundation.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|Trustees have read the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit|
Commission on public benefit
## **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|Have set up an arrangement with several
schools in Barking and Dagenham, whereby
the Foundation provides funds which are
used by the schools to provide an financial
award and certificate to a young person with
special needs who is deserving of
recognition. Awards are made on an annual
basis.
The Foundation has provided grants to
address needs of young people with special
needs who have applied to the Foundation
for an award. This has included provision of
educational materials and activities.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
**Ongoing arrangements with several**
**schools are now established with**
**additional schools being considered and**
**added where appropriate.**|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**No specific fundraising objectives.**
**Initial funds largely provided by Charles**
**family and friends. Fundraising efforts**
**have been limited since, but Charity will**
**continue to seek additional fundraising**
**where possible going forwards.**|
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Charity funds at the end of the year are in
excess of £10,000
Charity income and expenditure over the
year was relatively low (under £1,000). See
accounts for further details|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|At present charity expenditure is relatively
low and expected to be broadly consistent
year to year due to arrangements agreed
with local schools. Whilst no reserves are
explicitly held, in practice the charity funds
are sufficient to cover several years of
expected expenditure. Position regarding
reserves will be reconsidered at a later date
if this is no longer the case.|
|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|
## **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|**Charity Incorporated Organisation**
**(Foundation Structure)**|
|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 may be selected from time**
**to time by the existing trustees in**
**accordance with the Trust rules.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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|Charles Ronayne Foundation|
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|Other name the charity uses|n/a|
|Registered charity number|1181446|
|Charity’s principal address|n/a|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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||Sara Joslin|n/a|||
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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 adviser Name Address 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)** Sally Ronayne **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 10 March 2025