lalent Talent RISE (UK) 2022 4L REPORr * nMwe14L Registered Charity Number: 1183457 Approved by the Trustees 1710412023 RISI FORW4R£> * 4thW4RV Chair's Forward During our2022year the world started toemerge from Covid and return tosome form ofnormality. This was good news for RISE which was able to get back 10 one of its mainstream activities of meeting people in person to provide vital mentoring and support. However. we've learned lo become very capable with the digital approach which has still been used regularly with great effect. From a partnering perspective. we're delighted that we've been able to continue our great work with Direct Line Group (DLG) as well as adding Fujitsuas a high profile pariner. It's also been really pleasing to see Kickstart produce excelleni results with our supporting company taking S young people through this wonderful initiative. During the year we also developed an ambitious 3-year strategic plan which will involve introducing RISE to new locations around the United Kingdom as well as a commitment from our supporting company Talentto commit to ensuring l in 10 ofall its new employees will come from the charily. I'm therefore thrilled and proud of our progress during this period and very excited with what we can achieve in the coming year& Richard Earl, Global Chair. TalenL RISE Executive Summary I'm delighted to report thatwe achieved notable success in transforming young lives during our 2022 year. This was despite continuing to face challenges from Covid-19 variants tx)th in relation to youth employment as a whole and on our ability to deliver fac&t(FFace services. Like in our previous year we decided to meet these challenges head-on and continued to view digital service delivery as an opFx)rtunity. rather than a barrier. enabling us to provide services across the country. As a result. we were able to strengthen our partnership with Direct Line Group (DLG} by helping to improve gender diversity across its national network of Aut(Fservice CenLres, and also by continuing to identify and support young people in applying for remote customer service apprenticeships. We were also proud tostart workwith Fujitsu UK helping this well-known and respected employer to improve socioeconomic diversiiy in lis degree apprenticeship programme. Closer 10 home,wealso partnered with our supporting company, Talent International, to provide brilliant opportunities via the Government's Kickstart scheme. and to engage their recruitment experts as volunteer job-mentors. As a direct result of these meaningful partnerships. we made a vital impact for young people. During theyear covered by this report we supported 251 young people who collectively beneffitted from 22 workshops and 250 hours of l.'l job mentoring. In doing so we helped young people to prepare for, access and succeed in 21 job. appreniiceship and work experience opportunities. We look fomard to building on the successes described in the rest of this report during the year ahead. Andy Chaggar, Director, Talent RISE UK ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI TABLE OF eoKrKKr Forward & summary Table ofcontents Reference, administration & declaration Objectives & activities Achievements & performance Structure, governance & management Financial review 11 Accounts 13 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI Charity's full name Talent RISE Other name the charity is known by Talent RISE IUKI Registered charity number 1183457 Reglstered office clo Talent International UK LTD, Alpha Tower. Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham Bl IT[ Bankers Lloyds Bank. PO Bok 100 Andover Independent Examiner Karen Wood. ACMA CGMA Outsource Accountancy SeNices & Independent Examinations. The Hiscox Building. Peaseholme Green. York YOI 7PR Names of the trustees who manage the charity Office Dates acted if not for Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee {if any) Trustee Name {if any) whole year Richard William Earl Chair nla Michael Gregory Reed nla nla Louise Sarah Campton nla Appointed 3110112022 Name of Chief Executive or names of senior staff members Andrew Chaggar Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the TrusteesAnnual Report and Accounts Signed for and on behaff of the Trustees Richard Ear D*£1710412023 Chair ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI OB7EerirfiK< * 4er/rfrriK Our Objectives Al Talent RISE we know that meaningful employment can Lransform the lives ofyoung people by giving them purpose, dignity and independence. We also know that for a variety of reasons many young people can struggle to access such employment on their own. Our charitable objective, slated below, reflects this= The object of the charity is to act as a resource foryoung people, particularly but not exclusively those defined as having "barriers to employment- byproviding information, advice and assistance and by organising programmes the areas of employment support. education. mentoring, social 5ki115, life skills and emotional development as a means of.- (a) relieving unemploymen¢ (b) advancing education.. (c) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacitie5 and capabilitie5 to enable them to particpate in society a5 independent, mature and responsible individuals. "8arriers to employment" means unfavourable circumstances or condAtions. including but not limited to physical or mental health challenges. low educational attainment, poverty or social and economic status, that reduces their chances of success or effectiveness in obtaining employment. Our Activities We continued to face Covid-19 related challenges during our 2022year. Although many restrictions were lifted at the siari of the period unceriainty often prevailed. and many employers and young people remained wary ofengaging fac&t¢>face. As a resulL we continued to deliver many of our services digitally, using too15 like Zoom and fvlicrosoft Teams Lo engage young people and provide support. However, we were also quick to engage employers that were happy to open their doors when this was safe to do so. and this enabled us Lo place young people into fac&to-face opportunities once again. This blended approach brought many benefits. example. wewereable to plan workshops with certainty and partnered with other youth organisations. including the prestigious National Citizen Service to deliver these online. At other times we were able to pariner with employers like Direct Line Group and Fujitsu UK to get young people back into offices and other onsite premises. We were especially delighted to do Ihiswith our supporiing company Talent Internaiionalwith whom we worked to develop a Kickstartprogramme using funding from the Government. Like everyone else we hope that theyear ahead provides even more freedom. but we also hope to continue leveraging the benefits of a blended seNice delivery approach where it makes sense to do so. ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI OB7EerirfiK< * 4er/rfrriK Delivery methods aside our activities in 2022 were much the same as in the previous year and included.. 11 organising workshops and events to engage. inspire and upskill young people to help them to access jobs apprenticeships and work experience placements. wherever possible in technology businesse 11 providing young peoplewithl=l job mentoring and coaching to help Ihem to accessand succeed in jobs, apprenticeships and work experience placements. wherever pO￿lble in technology businesses. 11 helping employers engage with and understand the tJ3rriers faced by young people and to supporl them in making reasonable adjustments to their recruitment and management processes. 11 working with employers to secure job. apprenticeship and work experience opportunities for young people, wherever possible in technology businesses. In all cases the trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard lo the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Our Partnership Model While young people can refer themselves to Talent RISE. the majority are referred to us by a network of Community Partners including other youth chariiies. schools and colleges. Some of these organisations provide specialist support setvices including but not limited to mental health, housing and the provision of appropriate clothing for interviews and work. Building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with these partners is essential to our work in supporLing young people because.. 11 we can cross-refer young people in need of specialist seNices to help them become ready for job. apprenticeship or work experience opportunities. 11 we can leverage these partners, existing relationships with young people. andlor their specialist knowledge. to support young people placed with employers ensuring they have Ihe best possible chance ofsucceeding in the opportuniiies secured. These partnerships continued to prove vital during our 2022 year as Talent RISE was able to share information. learnings and opportunities with our network to safely and effectively support many more young people thai we did in the previousyear. ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI PKRFORrfweE Our Programme Achievements & Partnership Performance We achieved significant. measurable results during our 2022yearwhich the trustees would like to highlight. During the year we delivered= 22 21 events &workshops12022 221 to engage, inspire and provide skills to young people. including 2 online workshops run in partnership with the National Citizen Service young people helped to secure jobs apprenticeships or work experience placements. either with our employer partners or through their own independent job search12022 341. 251 250 young people supported on their journey towards meaningful employmenL, either via group workshops or l.'l job mentoring and coachina 120211861 hours of 1=1 job mentoring and coaching to help young people to access and succeed in job. apprenticeship and work experience ODr)ortunities12021234.51 young people helped to secure 6-month placementswith our supporting companyvia the UK Governments Kickstart further employers partnering with us to offer opportunities. all of which were brilliant brands (The ONS. Direct Line Group and Fujitsul 40 Community Partner organisations either referred young people to Talent RISE or collaborated with us to support them during our 2022year12021. 231 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI PKRFORrfweE Kickstartina youth emplovmenl with Talent International In late 2021 we were proud to partnerwith our supporting company. Talent International, to offer 6-month work placements to 4young peoplevia theGovernment's Kickstartscheme. A51h young person also joined the company via the scheme a few months later. The scheme provided a way for young people aged 16-24 who were deemed at risk of long-term unemployment to build their skills and experience. We worked with Talent International to design their programme and Lo provide coaching to the young people who joined their Sales, Marketing and IT teams across 3 different offices. We are delighted to report that in our 2022 year 3 of these young people became permanent employees of the company. A 4th young person started university after her placement. meaning that 80% of our Kickstart participants achievement positive progression. ££yy G£YY I ve been given a chance to get in a career I never thought I'd be in. I was over ihe moon when I got the job. I'm still over the moon. Carl. klicksiart parricipanr. Talent Internaiional. I can see so much progression for myself. I've never had a job Ihat I could gei up and acLually feel excited about coming to work and thal's how I feel now. Lucj. K"cks11'r pariicipant, Talent Inlernational. ££yy ££yy I have been accepted back at university_ Talent RISE has helped me so much and I couldn'l have asked for a better mentor. Thank you! Nada. Kickstart l am beyond grateful for the opportunity RISE gave me. I couldn'l have asked for a better role thai helps me use and grow my skillseL Dylan. KicksLart ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI PKRFORrfweE Patric￿5 journey inLO employment with Talent RISE Patrick first engaged wilh Talent F2ISE IUKI in July 2020 when he was referred to us by the amazing Royal Society for Blind Children IF2SBCI- We initially tried to help him find a role in Human Resources but this proved challenging due a lack of experience in this area. To help break down Ihis barrier the incredible Ricoh UK offered Palrick some work experience lo help build his CV, skills and confidence. However, Patrick then lold us his dream career would be working in the Civil Service. So, we then connected him to Matt, one of the brilliant volunteers from our supporting company Talenl. Malt is passionate about diversity and inclusion and is also a Principal Consultant in the companys Public Sector team, so he was uniquely placed to offer Patrick mentoring, advice and guidance. With Malt's help Patrick secured an entry level role asa UK Visa and Cilizenship Adminisirative Officerai the end ofour 2022 year ££yy Having graduated from university in 2079, despite many interviews I was struggling to gei a role in my chosen career. After contacting Talent RISE. I felt the immediate benefii of their support, helping me to improve my CV and personal statement. l also benefited from their help with mock interviews, improving how I should present myskills and experience to a potential employer. Talent RISE also helped me to gain experience on a work placement at Ricoh Europe in the Human Resources depariment. While on this placement I shadowed senior sraff and was able to get a good understanding of HR practices and procedures. I have recently secured a role wirh the Civil Setvice. and I Irmly believe that the practical support. encouragement and work experience Talent RISE has given me over the last two years. especially Matt over the last 6 months, has helped me to develop the practical skills and mindset needed to secure this position. Patrick, Young Person ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI 4rRdrn/RE. 60 How the charity is constituted The charity was registered as a Charitable IncorrM)rated Organisation ICIOI on 16th May. 2019 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 The charity recruits Trustees based on personal recommendation and open recruitment and appoinis them as the need arises. Additional Governance Issues Talent RISE is the charitable foundation of Talent International. an award winning digital-tech recruitment specialist with offices in T7 cities around the world. including 4 in the UK One of the company's values is to Give A Damn. and it partly demonstrates this through providing financial and in-kind support to Talent RISE. It also provides the charity with access to its commercial clients. encouraging them to offer job. apprenticeship and work experience opportunities lo the young people Talent RISE supports. While our Irustees are extremely graieful to Talent International for this support. they are conscious of the need for independence and aciing only to further Taleni RISE'S charitable purposes. As a result. the trustees are commilied to ensuring that a majority of Iheir number remain independent from the supporting company. However. due to earlier resignations the charity ended its previous year l independent trustee short of this commitment. The remaining trusteeswere mindful of the need to resolve Lhis issue quickly during the current year. and subsequently ran an open recruitment process as well as seeking personal recommendations to enable thi& While the recruitment processtookseveral monthsa new. independent trusteewasappointed just over half-way through our 2022 year. and this restored the independent majority to the charity's Board of Trustees. In all cases the charity has a written conflicts of interest policy that all trustees are provided with before their appointment. when they also complete a conflict-of-interest declaration. Before their appointment all trustees are also provided with a copy of the charit￿5 conslitution and access to the following guidance from the Charity Commission= 11 The Essential Trustee= (Guidance CC31 11 Automatic disqualification rules for charlty trustees and charity senior positions 11 Conflicts of Interests= (Guidance CC291 11 Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 RISI 4rRdrn/RE. 60 Prior to appointment trustees are also asked to complete a copy of the Charity Commission's "Declaration of Eligibility and Responsibility Form" to signify understanding of their responsibililies and acceptance of the role. To further support the induction of trustees. the charity Director also presents them with the six main responsibilities of charity trustees. This was done on a I:1 basis for the new, independent trustee appointed during our 2022 year. 17104 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 io RISI Review of the charily's financial position at the end of Lhe period During the period a total of £95.598 in payments were made to cover the charity's programme. operational and governance expenses. Of this amount £93.114 was covered by donations from the charity's supporting company Talent International. and a furiher £2.900 was generated by the charity charging partner organisaiions for employabiliiy seNices inline with its primary purpose. An amount of £5 was also received from an individual donor via the charit￿5 new Stripe donation processing platform account. bringing the chariws total receipts for the period to £96,019. Overall. this resulted in net payments of £421 1£96.019- £95,598) for the period. which was added to the £22 reserves held by the charity ai Ihe end of the previous financial year. The resulting £443 [£421 + £221 conLinue to be held by the charity as reserves moving forward. This equates to 0.46% of the ChariL￿5 total expenses during the year. and so the charity essentially holds zero reserves al the end of the period. The reasons for this are explained below. Financial F2eserves Statement explaining the policy for holding resetves stating why they are held nla Amount of reserves held £443 Reasons for holding zero reserves As noied previously. Taleni RISE is Ihe chariiable foundation of Talent International. an award winning digital-iech recruitment specialist with offfices in 17 cities around Ihe world, including 4 in the UK Talent International covers IO0% of the chariVs programme and operational expenses and provides extensive in-kind and voluntary support via the use of office-space and access to ILS expert team of recruiiment, marketing. IT and operaiions staff. Talent International's continued support of the charity is considered strategically essential to the company due to the associated reputational benefits and the structure and focus Talent RISE provides in terms of meaningful volunteer opportunities for the companls staff. Talent International's global business also remains in a very sirong position. despite the pandemic and emerging uncertainties in the UK and global economies. ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 li RISI As a result. the trustees are confident that Talent International is both willing and able to continue supporting the charity Lhrough the year ahead and beyond. However, the trustees are mindful of the need for Talent RISE to work towards diversifying its income sireams and building reseNes to betler protect the chariLy and will explore related options and opportunities as these arise. 1710 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 12 RISI 4eeDdKr Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts I report on the accounts ofthe CIO.'Talent RISE for the period ending 30th June 202Z which are set OUL on pages14 to 16. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's truslees are responsible for the preparation of theCIO accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act l and that an independeni examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine Ihe accounts under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the 2011 Actl. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with Ihose records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such maiters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view. and the repori is limited to those matiers set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any maierial respect. the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requilemenis ofthe 2011 Act have not been met- or 21 to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached. Karen Wood. Date: 1710412023 Outsource Chariiy Accounts Preparation & Independent Examination Setvice The Hiscox Building. Peaseholme Green Yorl YOI 7PR ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 13 RISI 4eeDdKr Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period ending 30th June 2022 2022 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Toial funds funds Receipts Donations from Talent International 93,114 93,114 70,178 Individual giving 18 Contractor payments 37,941 Employa bility Services 2,900 2,900 Total receipts %,019 96,019 108,137 Payments Seconded staff costs 91.565 91,565 74,040 Pension set UP COSts 500 500 Contractor expenses 29,261 Travel & subsislence 734 734 DBS checks for staff & volunt￿r$ 83 Candidate support 122 Events & workshops 140 360 Marketing costs 1,689 1,689 3,063 Telephone, internel & office cosrs 290 290 182 Insurance costs 419 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 14 RISI 4eeDdKr Bankcharges 84 84 63 Governance costs 22 Independent examination 350 350 650 Total payments 95598 95,598 108,182 Net of receiptsl{payments) 421 421 22 Balance Brought forward 22 22 Balance Carried Forward 443 22 Statements of Assets & Liabilities at 30thJune 2022 Unrestricted Restricted 2022 Total 2021 Total funds funds funds funds Assets Cash at bank and in hand Current bank account 443 443 443 ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 15 RISI 4eeDdKr Unrestricted Restricted 2022 Total 2021 Tolal Funds Funds Funds Funds Liabilities Independent Examination fee 350 350 350 350 350 350 Notes to the Accounts for the period ending 301h June 2022 The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis. Ih Approval of Accounts for the period ending 30 June 2022 The ffinancial slatements were approved at a meeting of the Trustees on 1710412023 Signed for and on behaff of the Trustees Richard Earl: Date: 1710412023 Chair ialenLrise.or England and Wales Registered Charity.. 1183457 16