## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 1/04/2022 **Period start date To** 31/03/2023 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** Literacy Aid UK
**Charity registration number:** 1181990
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charity facilitates literacy, cultural,
art and holistic activities to vulnerable
people, as well as re-commerce
training to those who wish to distance
themselves
from
traditional
employment and become self-
employed.
The charity donates books, computers
and other educational resources, as
well as household and hygiene items to
those who otherwise would not aford
them.
The charity facilitates re-commerce
and circular economy training, advice
and guidance to organisations,
charities, educational institutions that
aspire to cut down on business and
trade waste and become carbon
neutral.|
|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|Ensure universal, sustainable access to
high-quality educational resources for
all.
Foster positive reading habits and
attitudes towards global education.
Equip under-resourced communities,
schools, and libraries with excellent
global reading resources.
Reduce waste by redirecting gently
useditems awayfrom landflls and|
|||encouraging their circulation until the
end of their lifespan.
Promote a circular economy mindset
within the business world and
communities.
Empower individuals to attain their
chosen place in society and contribute
to a more equitable and inclusive
community.
The charity continues to deliver
activities in the beneft of the
community as mentioned in its
governing document.
The charity continues to support
people into employment via long-term
educational support, pre-employment
training and IAG with progression
routes.|
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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 had had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public beneft.|
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||SORP reference||
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers
have
been
crucial
contributors to the charity's range of
activities. They have participated in
meetings with trustees to provide
updates on their work and ofer
insights into the needs of stakeholders,
helping to refne and enhance the
charity's initiatives as needed.|
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## **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|Conducted training courses titled
"Shared Reading and Reminiscence for
Wellbeing."
Rescued numerous pre-loved items
from being discarded in landflls and
distributed them to underserved
communities, catering to the needs of
those in distress.
Assisted individuals in securing
employment or establishing their own
businesses.
Engaged in partnerships with other
charities and social enterprises to
ensure comprehensive access to
enhanced services and support for all
benefciaries.
Expanded our collaborations with more
companies to facilitate their transition
towards a more circular economy and
their endeavour to achieve carbon
neutrality in the foreseeable future.
Pursued other endeavours aimed at
providing
enduring
support
to
individuals striving to integrate into
society and fulfl their aspirations.|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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|0|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|The charity holds £7.50 in reserves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£7.50|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The charity holds no funds.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The charity has not identifed any
uncertainties/concerns.|
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|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**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Memorandum and Articles of
Association|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g 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|The charity is recruiting trustees via its
partners. It is only the chair that
identifes suitable candidates and
informs the rest of the trustees at the
board meetings. New trustees receive
an induction and information pack and
spend time in the ofce in Sunderland.
The trustees are actively engaged with
the charity’s strategic direction and
policy. They discuss and approve a
strategic plan every year.|
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|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|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|LiteracyAid UKCIO|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charitynumber|1181990|
Charity’s principal address 27 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EE
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||Catalin
Constantine|27 Norfolk Street,
SR1 1EE,
Sunderland||Catalin Constantine|
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||Dan Makaveli|27 Norfolk Street,
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|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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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)** Catalin Constantine **Full name(s)** Catalin Constantine
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
22/01/2024