Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2024 (start date) TO 31.12.2024 (end date).
Charity Name: STEM British Educational Trust.
Charity registration number: 1186752
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancement of education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for young adults in Pakistan by providing university level educational and support facilities including buildings, teaching staff and the required infra- structure. |
| 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 are planning to build a University level institute “The British STEM Institute” in Pakistan. We are still in the planning phase of the building and infrastructure. Once set up, it will provide technical educational facilities for the under-privileged, opening new opportunities for them. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have full regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on the public benefits. |
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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
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | At present, we are going through various statutory and planning procedures in Pakistan to build this technical institute. At present, we are not at a stage of providing wider benefits directly to the society ie providing education to the under-privileged. However, during the last year, we have achieved the following towards building the institute: 1. Extension of the road to the proposed institute. 2. Progress towards supply of electricity connection to the proposed institute. 3. Construction of 3 small bridges over the irrigation channels. 4. Further extension of roadside plantations. 5. Completed electrical and public health drawings of the building. 6. Opened a bank A/C. 7. Corresponded with ministry of interior in Pakistan. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Charity’s financial position is good. We have no loans, our account is in positive, we have no un-full-filled financial commitments. We stay within our means. During the year income was £ 455.00 During the year expenditure was £ 1400.00 Financial year end balance was £ 799.00 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not hold any reserves, except what is in our bank A/C. Our main building construction work has not started yet, so we do not need to keep any reserves at this stage. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £799.00, year end. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Our project building ie a university level “British STEM Institute” in Pakistan is still in the planning stage. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Nothing specific. However, working in underdeveloped countries like Pakistan is full of surprises and difficulties since nothing goes according to the plan. Good aspect is that ultimately things do get done but they take lots of time, hassle and blood pressure. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
The charity is registered with charity commission and HMRC. |
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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 | There are two classes of trustees in the constitution ie decedents and non- decedents both of them are appointed for different terms. The new trustees are appointed by the trust board after being recommended by the chair. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | STEM British Educational Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 1186752 |
| Charity’s principal address | 148, Nottingham Road. Ravenshead. Nottingham. NG15 9HL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr Shaukat Ali | chair | Wholeyear | Trust board | |
| Mr Abdul Razzaq | trustee | Wholeyear | Trust board | |
| Mrs Fazeel Ali | secretary | Wholeyear | Trust board | |
| Dr Usman Ali | treasurer | Wholeyear | Trust board |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name All the above
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None/ NA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA 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 |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Dr. Shaukat Ali
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NONE
Other optional information
none
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) Shaukat ali Position (eg Secretary, chair Chair, etc)
Date 6/10/2025
STEM British Educational Trust
Charity No: 1186752
CIO charity
Annual Return
1/1/2024 to 31/12/2024
For:
Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity no. 1186752). HMRC charities ref. No: ZD34959. UTR: 39644 01419 (Tax office: 922).
Income: £455.00 Expenditures: £1400.00
Plus: Trustee’s annual report.
Date:6/10/2025.
Dr. Shaukat Ali
Chair
STEM British Educational Trust.
148, Nottingham Road. Ravenshead. NG15 9HL