Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2020 Period start date To 31/08/2021 Period end date
Charity name: Black Star
Charity registration number: 1186565
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND DUAL HERITAGE, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT |
| 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 | A) PROVIDING A PERSONAL, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAMME SO AS TO INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS. B) DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH BUSINESSES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE, WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN HERITAGE C) AWARDING SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIP, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE D) PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL SECTOR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOLS. CONDUCTING AND/OR PROMOTING RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PURPOSES OF TACKLING THE PARTICULAR DISADVANTAGE FACED BY YOUNG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN HERITAGE. 2) TO PREVENT OR RELIEF POVERTY OF CHILDREN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE, BY PROVIDING ITEMS, GRANTS, AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. |
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Para 1.18 I confirm that the Trustees have had full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No update to report |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | No update to report |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | No update to report |
| Other |
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 | Due to the outbreak of Corona Virus, the charity regretfully was unable to carry out its main activities. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No update to report |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No update to report |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No update to report |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Due to the outbreak of Corona Virus, the charity did not receive or spend any monies in this financialyear. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | No update to report |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No update to report |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | No update to report |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Foundation |
| 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 advertises Trustee roles through professional social media to ensure that we secure high quality Trustee Board members. All potential Board members go through a robust recruitment and selection process. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | No update to report |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | No update to report |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No update to report |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Black Star |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Black Star Foundation |
| Registered charitynumber | 1186565 |
| Charity’s principal address | 137 ST JAMES CRESCENT LONDON SW9 7HX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hepburn | ||||
| Lisa Hepburn | ||||
| Ian McIntosh | ||||
| Niaomi Collett | ||||
| Jackie Ballard | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not Applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not Applicable |
|---|---|
| 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)
| ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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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
Not Applicable
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) Simon Hepburn Full name(s) Simon Hepburn Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 26/06/2022