2021-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02/04/2020 Period start date To 01/04/2021 Period end date

Charity name: The Constantinian Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1182612

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 THE CHARITY SHALL
of the charity as set out
PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL
in its governing
document AND PHYSICAL WELFARE
OF THE SICK AND
DISABLED, THE POOR, THE
HOMELESS AND THE
ILLITERATE; AID AND
PROTECT THEM AND
CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR
MATERIAL AND MORAL
SUPPORT; ESTABLISH
INSTITUTIONS OF
CHRISTIAN CHARITY TO
ATTEND TO THEIR NEEDS;
WORK WITH OTHER
FAITHS FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF
UNDERSTANDING AND
RECONCILIATION
BETWEEN RELIGIONS;
COOPERATE WITH OTHER
AGENCIES OR
INSTITUTIONS WHICH
ENGAGE IN SIMILAR
WORK; AND, GENERALLY,
ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES
WHICH MAY BE
NECESSARY OR PROPER
TO ACCOMPLISH THE
AFORESAID PURPOSES
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AND OBJECTIVES.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The charity’s sole activity is to
1.19
activities in relation to raise funds for educational
those purposes for the projects focused on refugee Syrian
public benefit, in and disadvantaged Lebanese
particular, the activities, children managed by its partner
projects or services caritas Lebanon. During the period
identified in the the Governors, teachers and
accounts. parents of a school in North
London took the decision to
devote the proceeds of their
charitable activities to the work of
the charity. It was anticipated that
other schools in the London area
would also join the initiative.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees The Trustees are careful and
have had regard to the vigilant in ensuring they take
guidance issued by the seriously the guidelines on public
Charity Commission on benefit
public benefit
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has continued working hard despite the difculties caused by the spread of Covid-19 to attract funding both in the UK and internationally. In addition during the course of the year as mentioned previously a North London school, one of the frst to open its doors to Syrian refugee children, took the decision to devote all the proceeds of its charitable activities for 3 years to the charity. Discussions are underway with other interested schools to possibly follow their example.

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Last year was the first and largely
consisted in consolidating the
Achievements against Para 1.41 structure of the charity and its
objectives set trustee body to provide a firm
base going forward. This year the
trustee board continued to expand
following the guidelines laid down
in terms of inclusivity, gender
balance and attracting younger
people.The spread of potential
foundation donors continued to
increase both in the UK and
internationally. Even where the
charity was not successful in
attracting donations it was
encouraging to receive
complements from experienced
donors regarding the
professionalism of the approach as
well as the relevance of the
mission.
The charity failed to achieve its
ambitious fundraising targets
Performance of partly as a result of the difficulties
fundraising activities Para 1.41 of competing against the
against objectives set competing demands regarding
Covid-19 on potential donors. That
said, albeit small, the direction of
effort and in some cases donations
gave grounds for optimism.
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 The charity is solvent has a
financial position at the positive cash balance in its
end of the period account of £2,021.00 and no
outstanding liabilities
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity made no transfers
policy for holding during the period due to a
reserves stating why they combination of schools in Lebanon
are held being closed and concerns over
the dislocation of the Lebanese
banking system The charity does
not have the need to carry
significant reserves as currently
most expenses are met by the
trustees.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £2,021.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 See above
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Fund raising from foundations and
private individuals.
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
The risks are primarily in Lebanon,
a combination of the state of the
A description of the Para 1.46 Lebanese economy and its impact
principal risks facing the on the banking sector. The
charity charity’s partner in Lebanon, is
Caritas Lebanon which is the
largest domestic NGO which is
responsible for managing projects.
Caritas Lebanon is part of Caritas
Internationalis the world’s largest
Catholic charity. This will help to
mitigate risks.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are proposed, vetted for
methods including details suitability, if there is general
of any constitutional agreement an existing Trustee
provisions e.g. election to (not the proposer) is delegated to
post or name of any interview the candidate and report
person or body entitled back. A vote is then taken if
to appoint one or more unanimous the Chairman then
trustees contacts the candidate with
confirmations and asks them to
provide certain personal details so
the Commission register can be
updated.
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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

Charity name The Constantinian Charitable trust Other name the charity uses

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Registered charity 1182612
number
Charity’s principal 31 De Vere Gardens
address London W8 5AW
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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)
1 Ian Linden Chairman
Beatrice Secretary
2
Morrison
3 Cristoforo Rocco Treasurer
4 di Torrepadula
5 Melanie Gibson
6 Daniel Coyle
Florence Appointed 22/02/2021
7
Wolstenholme
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12
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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

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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

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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) Cristoforo Rocco di Torrepadula Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 24/02/2022

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Charity Name No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 4/2/2020 4/1/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 2,829 - - 2,829
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
2,829 - - 2,829
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 2,829 - - 2,829
A3 Payments
Administrative costs 363 - - 363
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 363 ] - - 363
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 363 - - 363
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,466 - - 2,466
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 2,466 - - 2,466
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details		funds		funds
B1 Cash funds	Donations	Total cash funds	to nearest £ 2,832 - - 2,832		to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree	balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Agreement Error	OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted
			funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name
			Cristoforo Rocco di Torrepadula

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CC16a
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Last year

to the nearest £

500 - - - - - - - 500

500

1,002 - - - - - - - - 1,002

1,002 - 502 - - - 502

Endowment funds

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

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Date of
approval
1/24/2022
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