Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: ServePlanet
Charity registration number: 1185910
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To protect and conserve the marine ecosystem and bring an end to the marine litter and plastic pollution through collaborations and to eradicate poverty by providing food, grants, education, training, healthcare and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income, be self-sufficient and/or to integrate in society |
| 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 |
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The main activities are as follows: Project Trawl* Project Organic Project Underdog Project Augury* Project Elixir These activities benefit the environment by providing a cleaner, plastic-free and peaceful marine ecosystem which is ecologically healthy and able to nurture life in all its diversity and also provide a better life for people and their families living under poverty.* |
| S t a t e m e n t c o n f i r m i n g whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustee(s) hereby confirm that all the projects and activities planned and carried out by ServePlanet are exclusively charitable activities for the public benefit. |
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | ServePlanet’s grant making policy sets out the principles, criteria and processes that govern how the charity make grants across all fund types across its p r i o r i t i e s . I t c o m p l e m e n t s t h e P r o g r a m m e P a r t n e r s h i p P o l i c y and Ethical Donations Acceptance Policy, which defines the basis on which ServePlanet accepts donations into funds and draws its synergy from the Compliance Toolkit: Protecting Charities from harm, Chapter 2: Due diligence, monitoring and verifying the end use of charitable funds assisting ServePlanet and its Trustees in identifying good practices to carry out its legal duties diligently. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | None to report |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The volunteers assisted in spreading a word about ServePlanet’s vision and mission. |
| Other | None to report |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1. ServePlanet distributed fresh vegetables, meat and bakery items amongst the poor and vulnerable individuals in Sunderland, Blackpool, Grimsby and Salford using publicly available data. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | 1. ServePlanet distributed fresh vegetables, meat and bakery items amongst the poor and vulnerable individuals in Sunderland, Blackpool, Grimsby and Salford using publicly available data. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | None to report |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None to report |
| Other | None to report |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | ServePlanet financial position is as below: Income: £ 0 Expenditure: £ 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held as charity did not raise any donations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held as charity did not raise any donations. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Since the charity was formed in 2019 and thereafter covid-19 struck and that the Charity is still reeling under various economic crisis, our main source of funds this year have continued to be through private spendings by trustee(s) primarily towards the expenses (website/ domain/ email/ annual registration with Fundraiser Regulator/ stationary/ events management/registered office) of ServePlanet. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We have in place the following: 1. Programme Partnership Policy: This policy on partnership outlines the principles and approaches that the o r g a n i s a t i o n h a s a g r e e d a r e fundamental to ServePlanets' programme partnerships 2. Financial Management Policy: The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for developing financial goals and objectives, making financial decisions, reporting the financial status of ServePlanet, and safely managing its funds. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Although ServePlanet survived Covid-19, Brexit and other global economic crisis, h o w e v e r i t d o e s n ’ t h a v e a s e t fundraising target for this year but is committed to doing everything to help environment. |
| Other | Not Applicable |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | *** Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. I n s e l e c t i n g i n d i v i d u a l s f o r appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.* |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | 1. Programme Partnership Policy 2. Risk Management Policy 3. Financial Management Policy 4. Code of Conduct 5. Anti-Money Laundering Policy 6. Ethical Donations Acceptance Policy |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | No subsidiary |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not Applicable |
| Other | Not Applicable |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ServePlanet |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Not Applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1185910 |
| Charity’s principal address | 128 City Road London EC1V 2NX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alok Bhatia | Trustee | 6th. May 2021- Till date |
Not Applicable |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| NA | NA |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not Applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not Applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name Address |
Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Not Applicable |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Other optional information
Not Applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature Full Name Alok Bhatia Position Board Trustee Date 07 May 2024