## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 31/01/23 Period start date To 31/02/24 Period end date**
**Charity name: Global Teacher**
**Charity registration number:** SC1187678
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Global Teacher is a charity committed to
making
digital
education
accessible
anywhere, offline and off-grid. Our mission is
to give one million marginalised students
access to education by2030.|
|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|Our solution to the shortage of resources in
developing nations is twofold;
1.
The
provision
of
offline
learning
software
and
off-grid
learning
hardware.
2.
Enabling
remote
schools,
crisis
zones and areas affected by natural
disasters to access the best quality
digital education even when there is
no internet or electricity.
Here is a summary of our main activities for
23/24;
1.
Over the course of 2023-2024, it was
our priority to finish the offline/offline
grid learning system so that we could
deploy units for international trials. To
do
this,
we
required
further
development
of
the solar-powered|
projector’s (POD’s) remote control and also needed to integrate our software (Lumi) into POD’s hardware. Therefore, we engaged a software developer and electronics engineer to complete this work. This was funded by a grant from the Northeast Business Innovation Centre (BIC). 2. In July, Global Teacher CIO launched the sponsorship model that was developed last year. Conversations with Learning Curve Group, starting in Malaysia and ongoing in the UK, resulted in a sponsorship of a unit of POD for a total of £3,000. We received a second sponsored POD unit from the Rotary Club of Darlington in Dec 2023 also for £3,000.
3. Our previous year’s commitment to The Breteau Foundation (MOU) to send units to Mexico, Lebanon and Ukraine was affected by The Breteau Foundation closing its operations in Latin America and the Middle East. However, there were still members of the Breteau Foundation operating in Ukraine and as such, Global Teacher focused our energy on sending POD to Kyiv where schools close to the warzone were still in need of support so we doubled down on our efforts to speed up the production of POD.
4. At this time we also identified that POD would have to meet legal safety certification standards which would incur considerable more time, effort and cost.
5. In July, despite many attempts to engage, the electronics engineer that we had contracted to do the work did not complete his commitment to update the remotes and integrate the software. We were unable to get
- completed units delivered as promised. As such, Global Teacher consulted with 2 different engineering organisations to figure out options available to us that would enable us to fulfill our obligations.
- 6. With the combination of these events, we identified an off the shelf system that could be purchased, assembled and shipped that already met safety standards, and delivered the same offline, off-grid digital education outcome. This would fulfill the functionality of POD, reduce manufacturing costs and satisfy import regulations and EU safety certifications. This also enabled Global Teacher to complete the MOU commitment to the Breteau foundation to deploy units to the field by the end of 2023.
- 7. In December 2023, we sent the first Global Teacher Kit (our offline off-grid learning system) to a special school close to the warzone in Mykolaiv, in partnership with The Breteau Foundation. This was a huge milestone for Global Teacher after so much hard work put into product development. Sending the first unit overseas to support off-grid schools in Ukraine was an incredible feat and achievement. More details as to the impact of this deployment below.
- 8. To further learn and develop himself and the organisation, our Founder Chris applied for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s ‘Regional Talent Engines’ programme and was successfully admitted to a 6 month accelerator with mentorship, coaching and lectures. He also received a Founder’s grant of
£20,000 to pay for living expenses whilst building Global Teacher. 9. Global Teacher CIO received a further £10,498 in donations from Tony Trapp, our largest donor, to help overcome some of our product development challenges. Statement confirming Para 1.18 **N/A** whether the trustees have had 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|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We
are
grateful
for
the
many
hours
volunteers
have
spent
submitting
grant
applications, developing content and making
introductions
to
potential
donors
and
partners.|
|Other||**N/A**|
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## **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
Ukraine impact Dec 2023
●
Sent 1 unit to Special School No. 3 in
Mykolaiv, Ukraine
●
Giving 109 students access to quality
education
●
In partnership with The Breteau
Foundation
●
Helping schools active in a war-zone
with no power/WiFi
●
Making education possible in
classrooms and shelters
●
Bringing the school community
together
_"It's a very cool thing. I like that it's small,_
_light, and can be taken with me everywhere."_
_- Anna Zakharchenko, Special Educational_
_Needs Teacher, Mykolaiv Special School 3._
_Feedback from Special School 3 Mykolaiv_
_●_
_Extremely easy to set up_
_●_
_Hardware felt very reliable_
_●_
_Easy to navigate and use_
_●_
_Compact and portable_
_●_
_Students benefited from the_
_educational content_
_●_
_Students were very engaged with the_
_kit_
_2. For Ukraine deployments our content_
_partner isThe Breteau Foundation. They_
_developed content available in Ukrainian_
_which we then preloaded onto the kits we_
_sent them. The content includes KS1 and_
_KS2 Literacy, Numeracy and Psychosocial_
_Support (PSS) programmes for each key_
_stage. We can add any content, ideally in_
_PDF or MP4 format. Further resources can_
_also easily be added whilst in Ukraine via the_
_provided USB drive._|
|---|---|
_3. We developed a simple instruction manual in Ukrainian; however, we plan to update this as the kit has undergone some upgrades since this iteration and we will need to update the manual to reflect the system improvements. We can also do training over video call - in the past a 'train the trainer' model has worked well 4. We captured feedback from the field teams using an online survey which can be filled in by the teachers/users of the system. This helps us improve the system overall and understand what is working and what needs improving. We also received photos of the kit in action as well as written/video feedback from the users. This helps us broadcast the positive impact to our supporters and sponsors so that we can support more Ukrainian children, teachers and schools. 5. The above feedback also outlined some opportunities for improvement within the off-grid learning system. For example, the volume can be improved, the brightness of the projector can be increased and the processing power of the CPU chip in the system can be upgraded to allow for a smoother software experience. We intend to implement these changes on future deployments._
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
||Para 1.41||
||Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other|
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of this reporting period, the charity
is continuing to fundraise|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|From an employee point of view and also
costs such as rent, insurance and other
essential overheads so that the charity can
pay staff and cover costs for the following
financial year. Overall the carry over of
reserves was to ensure the successful
operation of the Charity for the years 23/24.
Global Teacher intends to hold 6 months of
operationalcostsin reserve.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£63,703|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|We have no funds materially in deficit.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We have no uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern.|
## **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|Global Teacher has received funding from
philanthropy,
foundation grants, corporate
sponsorship
and
individual
donations
through the website.|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**N/A**|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|
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|**(**a) New Trustees may be recruited to the
Board at any time by the Trustees. In
selecting
individuals
for
appointment
as
Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to
the skills, knowledge and experience needed
for the effective administration of the CIO.
(b) The Trustees may, by and from their
number and from time to time, elect such
officers (chair, secretary, treasurer) as they
see fit.|
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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|||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Global Teacher|
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|Other name the charity uses||
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Registered charity number|1187678|
|Charity’s principal address|170 High Street West, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1UP, England|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6
7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**
**Name of person**
**(or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Sumitha Nair|Chair|July2021 -present|
||Jess Whitaker|Secretary|January 2020 -
present|
||Kinga Kaminska|Trustee|February 2021 -
present|
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|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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**Director name**|||
|**Janis Green**|**Director**||
|**Mark Francis**|**Director**|**Left the CIC in Nov 2023**|
|**Dean Smith**|**Director**||
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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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **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)**
**Full name(s)** SUMITHA NAIR
**Position (eg Secretary,** CHAIR **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 10.11.2024
## **GLOBAL TEACHER**
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
|Notes
**INCOME FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Charitable activities
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
funds
£
16,893
16,893
16,287
16,287
606
63,097
606
63,703|Total Funds
£
16,893
16,893
16,287
16,287
606
63,097
606
63,703|Prior period
funds
£
8,481
8,481
68,365
68,365
(59,884)
122,981
(59,884)
63,097|
|---|---|---|---|
## **GLOBAL TEACHER**
## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
|Notes
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
3
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS:**
4
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
5
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
funds
£
48,838
16,632
65,469
1,767
63,703
63,703
63,703|Total funds
£
48,838
16,632
65,469
1,767
63,703
63,703
63,703|Prior year
funds
£
47,040
17,014
64,054
958
63,097
63,097
63,097|
|---|---|---|---|
These accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on xx/xx/xxxx 28/11/2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
**Sumitha Nair (Nov xx 28 , 2024)** S Nair - Chair
## **GLOBAL TEACHER**
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015)'. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual's basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund Accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes as contained within the objects of the charity or under instructions of the donee. Restrictions arise when specified by the doner or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Furhter explanation on the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
|Donations
Corporate Sponsorship
**3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade debtors|2024
£
10,893
6,000
16,893
2024
£
0|2023
£
2,481
6,000
8,481
2023
£
500|
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## **GLOBAL TEACHER**
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
|Prepayments
Other debtors|493
48,345
48,838|493
46,047|
|---|---|---|
|||47,040|
**4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
## **GLOBAL TEACHER**
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
|Accruals
Trade creditors
Other creditors
**5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
General fund|2024
£
576
508
683
1,767
2024
£
63,703
63,703|2023
£
450
508
0
958
2023
£
63,097
63,097|
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