Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/04/2021 Period start date To 04/04/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Beyond Divisions Education Trust
Charity registration number: 1183661
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. The promotion of religious and racial harmony for the public benefit by: (a) Promoting good relations between persons of different racial groups, co- operating in shared musical and other artistic activities. (b) Enabling persons to understand the religious and cultural beliefs of others and to explore peaceful, tolerant values held in common. 2. To advance in life and help people through: (a) The development of their musical and other artistic creativity, skills and understandings (b) Raising their awareness of differing religious beliefs and practices, enabling them to explore peaceful, tolerant values held in common |
| 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 |
We have maintained and updated the charity’s website. It was not possible to continue with charity’s activities during this period following the pandemic and we did not undertake fundraising. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that we continue to have regard to the guidance on public benefit. |
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Additional information (optional) 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 As has been made clear above, we have not been able to develop nor continue the Other activities of this new charity and continued the suspension of activities during the financial year in question.
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The charity has not been able to benefit any project participants during this period because of inactivity. Maintenance of the website has kept resources developed Summary of the main available to the general public. achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | Please refer to statements above |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position at the end of the year was once again only a little different from that at the end of the previous year (the first year for which the charity was due to submit accounts following its registration) owing to the lack of activity described. Small expenses were related to maintenance of the bank account. Donations were received from the Chair in order to maintain the bank account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A small cash reserve is held over in the bank account to cover website maintenance and minor expenses. The charity has no other assets at present |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £349 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | It is still the intention of the trustees to recommence the activities the charity was set up to pursue, following successful community projects prior to the granting of charity status. During the financial year in question, the trustees and associates had yet to recover from the impact of the pandemic in arresting all activities. |
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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 |
Para 1.46 |
social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
CIO governing document |
| 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 board of trustees will appoint suitably qualified new trustees when activities recommence, with a view to appropriate diversity. |
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where relevant about: |
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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 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Beyond Divisions Education Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | Voices Beyond Divisions |
| Registered charity number | 1183661 |
| Charity’s principal address | 27 London Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3AB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Mr Robert William Parkinson |
Chair of Trustees & treasurer |
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| Dr Ruth Gillian Herbert |
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| Dr Owen Richard Lloyd Davis |
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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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Nil 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
No other personnel at present
Other optional information
Because the charity is new and has still not recovered from the impact of the pandemic, there are at present no personnel involved other than the current trustees.
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Robert William Parkinson | ||
Chair |
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| 06/02/2023 | ||
| 06/02/2023 |
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