NORTH EAST STEM FOUNDATION (Reglstered Charlty No. 1187275) TRUSTEES, REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5th APRIL 2025 (Unaudited)
Trustees, Annual Report for the perfod From: 6 Aprll 2024 to S Aprll 2025 Charlty name: North East STEM Foundatlon Charlt rFgl$lration numb•r: 1187275 Reference and Adminlstrative detslls Charty ttrame.. R4lstered ¢h4rityfiumbpF'. Charlty's prlncip313dtre55: North East sr£M Foujdatlon 1187275 U TC South Ourham, LongTen5 Wav. Aytllffe Buslness Pa, Neon Aytliffe, DL5 6AP Trustee5.' Tania Cooper, Amy Elizobeth Smith, Richard latkson Thomas Calverley Dower. ChristopherJame5 8rnithwa¥r¢. Davld Land, Dave Meldrwn Strurture, Governance and Management North East STEM Ftsundation is a Charltable Incorwrated Organ45atn ICIOI set up vrLder a coftstitthon dated 9 Jartv4ry 2020 ènd re$tred withthe charitycommi55iOA on 9JaAuary2020. tht CIO is wound up. each memberof the CIO is liable ta toNtribute to the a5set5 of the CIO such amount Ibut not more than Ell a5 rftay be requlred for payment ol the dèbts ènd liabllitles of the CIO contraaed before that petson reases ro be a member, for payment ofthe c95ts. rharges èftd expensesof winding up. and for aUstMent of tbe r5Ehts of ihe contrthirtins fflernber5 amongthemselve5. There rnu5t be a ml*knuM olthree and a maxlmumaf twefve eharfty trusrees. Apart Irom the litst charity trustees. every apposnted trustee must be appoirited far a te¢Th of three years by a solutlon passed at a proper convened rneetlngof the ¢horlty trustees. In selertlng indlvlduals for app0ln1mt sappolnted chaflty trustees.the charltytrustees mv5tha¥e regardtotheskllls, knowledleandexperience Deeded forthe effectwe admlnlstration of the CIO. Objectives and Arttvitles Obleetl¥2s The object5 of the CIO Iobiertsl are trJrthe benefrt DI the publir 8ener¥lly. Includsng in particular Ibut not Ilrnlted tol-. Youn£ people residloq Snthe North East of ereland. Students enrd at UTVS in the North East ol EnAnd, to advance the educatlon OF children youryq people Including (but #ot Ilmlted tol lation tD Science, tEchnolo8V+ and m?themaik5 ISTEMI edu¢atlon.
Powers The CIO ha5 pawtrr to do Arything whKh 1$ cal£ul8ted to furtlr its Objects or15 or inadentsl to doln8 so. to raSse funds and to Invite and recelvo (oritrfbutfts. The CIO rnu5t comply 85 8ppropriate with sections 124 alld 125 of the CharitiesAct2011. Applltatlon of Income and property- The Income ind propetty ol the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotlon ofthe Objecthes. A¢t¢¥hle5. We have Thow estabjlshed governon¢e. due dlll8ence and eperatlon31 processes for management and distrlLwtton of grants. P05t ¢id attlte5 been stower than antlcipated in fvnd ralsinL howe¥2r are now $eelng support on a matched tundlng basis wlth tlrne and re50urceslrom industry. Publlc beneflt In preparlng these xcwrsts the tn15tees have hJ reEJrd to the Euidon¢e Issued by the thailty cornmtssion on publlt beneftt. Achievements and Performan¢¢ The Tru5tee5 of the North East STEM Foundation are pleased to pre5entihis report forthe year. hrghliBhtlng the sigftlflcant progress Made sn advanting STEM education across the North East. Our n1155v)n remains £lear'. to ren70ve barriers that prevent young PEuple from acce55in8 high-qualitySTEM eyperlentes,, whether those barder5 are flTrancial, resource-based, or rooted In wder50¢ietal lattors. STEM15cience, TechnoloBy, Englneerln& and Mathematics) is the engine of futsjre Innovatlon, economlG growth, and Te8ional opportunity. Our work ensuresthat every young person. regèrdless of background, has mean111 access to the ski115. insplration, and pathways that STEM can provide. Over the past year. the Foundatlon has supported molè than 4,497 students across the Tegion throu8h targeted programmes, collaborations, spon50rship5J and advocacy. The followin8 5vmmary Dutllnes our key achievements and areas of impatt. l. Future Maker Programme The Future Maker Primary STEM Days wntinue to be one of the Foundation'5 flagship Inltlatives. Reach.. Oelfvered Interattive. hands-on STEM days to 1,850 prlmary pup115 auoss 23 rÈBional Scho5. LOCatn5. Events were hosted at Mlddle5bTough ColleEe, UTC South Durham and Yami School Purpose.. These events Igne Interest in sfEM, develop problem-solvin8 skills, and build onfidence amon8 childien from diverse backgrounds. They offer pupiSs early exposure to STEM pathways and help teachers e)rtend currlculum leamlng through p¥acilcal. hands-on experiences. Across tht year, the Futur Maker pro8ramme dellvered artNitV thmuBhoutTees ValltY these event5 have created a wlijer Beo8Faphic Inte$t from schools across the wider North Eatt region enabllng the NE5F to buSW on the successful delivery of STEM entS in 2024.
- Supportlng Sthools and Students The Found8tlOll stren8thet¥ed it5 tommitmentt0 5UPPOrtin8 xhools and learneis dlrettly.. STEM Resources: Partnered wtth Spark Tees Valley to fund STEM resour$ for 10 additional primary schools, beneftting over 2,C#Jo rtudents. 5howcaslngTalent.' Supported Tanfleld khooV5 Partlclpation in the VEX Virtual Robot Code Finals In Dalla5, Texas, enabllng local students to compete on an internat5onal 5ta¢e and proudly represent the reKS0n. Launched the Pupil Pa5SPOrt pikst in partnership with RTC North across 12 schoolswlth 648 5tvdents taklng part. Thls unique oppDrtunityraised asplratior15. glve students actess to STEM Ambassadors and sparked CUFlosity in STEM. Afvll roll out of this programme will commence in SeptembeT 2025. UTC Student Amateur Radio- fvnded 5tudent$to work with a unlverslty letturerto develop thelr own Amateur Radio. furtheringtheirpractical undeT5tandlng of math5, eltronIcS and physics through the proctical application of the concepts necessary for the setting up, adjustment and rect use of the radio equipment. These InVemertts broaden opportunilie5 for students who may not0theISe have ar£e5S to specialist STEM learning and enrithment.
- Ongolng Collaborations Long-terni partner$hip5 remain central to our impart model. Contlnuèd CollaboraOn wlth UTC5outh Durham. 5UPPOrtin8 tran5POrt costs for School outreach, Future Maker events. afid ertracurrlwlarlearnin These partner5hip5 dernonstrate the Fjnd0t]on'S commitment not ortlyto Indtvldual events but to Sustained investment In regional STEM opability.
- New Initlatlves and Innovatlon This yearsawthe dEvelopment of a major new Programme.. In partnership with Rfc North's STEM Hub, the Foundation initijted a pllot STEM Pupu Passport PTO8ramme for primary students. Development of a secondaryschool passportls being undertaken for launch in 2026. The programme will track, reLognise, and celebrate student engagement In STEM artlvltles, Cating a clearer, more coherent pathway into reglonal tralnlng. 5k1115, and career5.
- Looking Ahead The North East STEM Foundatlon remain5 deeply committed to empowerin8 young people and eMpandin8 OPPOrtunfty across ihe region. In the comIg year, we plan to.. further expand the Future Maker PTO8rarnme to reach more sch¢ols and £ommuThltles.' deepen exisilng partnerships establlsh new collaborations wlth education, Industry. and public sector or8anisations' strengthen our advocacy for enhanced STEM lnfrastruUre and specialist pathways.. and
pllor, evaluate, and refine the STEM Pupd Passport Progrèmme, wfth the intentlon of 5callng11 reBlon-wide. Finandal Revlew In the currem period the (hafity raised £94,346 ffom return5 DD ihÈ fundraising dinner. coiporote and personal donations. £44.599 was spent on consultancy and operational cost5 lorthe dally running of rhe Charity. £59,935 was awardEd to qualifying bEneflciariesforsitpport. Yearend reseWesWe É93,848. Ottr alrn Is to cover all operatlon w5tS three months ahead. Finarcl315UPPDrt to proiects will only be cornmitie when the Chaibty has sulficlentcash reserve5to support Its onuoing costs and the costof the proletts. Golng concern the tru5tees' oplnlon the 4re no uncert•lntles relatlTkgtogDln8 concern. Statement of Trustee5' resnSibIlItIeS The trustee5 ère responsible for preparln8 the trustees Report and Éhe ftnar¢cial statements In accortance w5th applicable law and Unlted Klr4dom Actounrln8 Stsndafds (Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin Practlcel. The trustees are responslble lor keeping adequate awountln8 records that are sufllcient to show and explain the charll¥'$ tr&nsattions dclOSe whh reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p0sOn of the chartty and enabte them to enstsre that the financial statement5mmply with the Charities Att 2011. the Charity IAccounts and RÈportsl Regulations 2008 and Ihe praw5knn5 of the Trusr deed. They are 3150 responslble for safeBtsardinK the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng rea5anable steps ftsr the preVeTrtn and dÈteciion gf fraud and other IrregularY(les. Approved by orderof the Tnernbers Df the board of trustees on.- -oélJ lab.. Sl8ned on thelr behal
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sociion A R•port to th• (ruBtqes1 members of East STEM Fourtdatn On accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025 Charlty no lff onyl 1?87275 Set out on pJg4 8-9 l report to tnjsiees on my •x8mlnation ofthe actJnIS ofth8 above th8rlty I'lhe Trusfl for Ihe year ended 5 April 2025. A5 the ¢hafiV$ Iruslees. you are respL4islbl8 forthe prgparallon of the aetounts sn accordance w7th Ihe requiremenls of Ihe Ch£ilUès Art 2011 I'the Aej'l. I r•port ID T•spect ol my &xarnin¥Uon ol the Trust's a¢¢ounts carried out unller section 145 ofthe 2011 Aet and in carrylng out rny examination, I hBve followed 811 the applable Dlrections given by Ihe Chadty ccMiSsIon und•r $gcticTh 14515llbl of the kt. RponsIbIl18$ nd bthsls of réport
Independent examlneT'S Statement I have completed my exarnination. I confifm that no mat8rlal mattors have come lo my attention in connedion with the 8x8miTEellcn which 9ive5 me ¢gU5? to boliav? that In, any malortal res the aeeounting records wera nol kept n aG¢ordance wrth secllon 130 of the Charlues Act., or Ihe aKounts dirl not accord with the 8ccomllng cordS,. or I h8v8 no eoncems and have come acios5 no other matters in connectk)n 4vilh th8 èxamination to which ailenlion shovkj bB dfawn In Ihls roporl in ord8r to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to ts8 reached. St9n8d., Nam•: Heather O'oflscoll FCA Relevant profes51onal qualrflcatSonls1 or body 15f arEyl: Insl¢iute of Chartered Accountants England and Wal Addross.. Waltons Buslnes3 AdvlsgFS Limiie Maritiffl8 House Harbour Walk Thg Marlna HBrllepcol TS24 OUX
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALES NORTH EAST STEM POUNDATION Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments UnreslriGtèd funds ReGlrictsd funds Endowm¢nt funds L•61y•4r Total funds to Ih•fie•r•stE tothe n•icB¥iE toth• nAtÈst£ A1 Recolpts COVeonabO0S P2rsth)al donations Community F¢undation ST Jome5 P¢? Grani Bank in¢resi Au¢bw Ikkeis DiTrAerincorne 33.£ 34.350 39 2fj,000 15,296 SY.747 1S.361 17.r J2.361 1.ODr* Mernber9hip5 4871 ross income 37, 119082 A2 A$s•tand nvestment sales, Ise8 tabhl- Tofalr•¢•lpts 94346 A3Pa m8nts 13.115 IU,Q69 40 59.935 12.105 13.157 004 Dinnef COgl$ IntspeTrdenl•xAmiTraWon Grant$ JwArded 11.06• 42.53$ 77 17,WJ IAarke)n9 IT costs Insurance Logal & profess$4 SuTrJtLes 11A51 13,420 $04 51$ 324 616 324 117
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127 lo414 Sub totsi t7.000 70,J5S A4 A$$ot and invè8tsn8nt teh*sès See tsble Sub tolal 87.534 17,000 ID4554 70,355 Net of elP1S/(payetsj A6 Trdnsfers b8tsween funds A6 Cash la¥t y¢4rend Cash lunds thls y¢ar end 50.188 20.QQO 10,1$8 49,$27 7),848 20.1)OQ 93.848 1Q4,03 CCXX R1 accowls ISSI 2710112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrpstricted Jnds Rastrictsd ftsnd$ lo nEBr¢9t£ zo,ooo Erhdowmext ndg t•noar•rt£ 8q Cash funds ESF eusFnes tr¢eN 73.148 To¢alcasb funds 73,84ll 20,000 Unre4trictsd Endowmtnt to Thearest£ tv nartst£ B2 Othor mone¢ary a55ets rr•Trt¥alut 455ttbplof¢ 53 Investrnent assets F¥n4 to whlch CurronLv*lue onal 84 Assets r¢tsined for the charitys own use 85 Llabilities S9nÈd by •ie or IDJsie•s tsD bÈhalf ofaPlhts trust Swn8turE Pdnt Name Date of rovel David Lano R2 accounts ISSI 271011202