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2025-01-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/02/24 Period start date To 31/01/25 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 by 2030.
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
Global Teacher provides portable off-grid
hardware and software systems (theGlobal
Teacher Kit) to support teachers and
students in remote, crisis-affected and
underserved contexts. Activities this year
focused on product refinement, international
deployment, partnership development,
sponsorship fundraising, and organisational
capacity-building.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have had
regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance
on public benefit throughout the reporting
period.

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 acknowledge with gratitude the
contribution of volunteers, including Mike
and Sasha, whose support in sponsorship
outreach, administrative preparation,
deployment logistics and partnership
development strengthened our work
throughout the year.
Other N/A

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 Achievements and Performance
1. International Deployment Progress
● Prepared and shippedUnit 002for
deployment to Ukraine in partnership
with The Breteau Foundation (April
2024). Although the unit did not clear
customs and was returned (July
2024), continued collaboration with
field partners ensured ongoing
planning for redeployment.
● Continued relationship with Sasha,
former Breteau Foundation Country
Manager in Ukraine, to support
on-the-ground coordination and
feedback gathering from unit 001
until unit 002 was reshipped and
arrived successfully in Ukraine in Feb
2025.
2. Sponsorship and Donor Support
● Secured sponsorship of10 Global
Teacher Kitsfrom philanthropist
Hugh Facey (July2024),withthe

first unit designated for Mind the Gap Orphanage in Zimbabwe . ● Engaged with Education Partnership North East (EPNE) , leading to sponsorship commitments across its college network. ● Held ongoing sponsorship and partnership discussions with organisations including Hays, Siemens, Rotary Clubs regionally, MillerKnoll, EdPlace, and PACE-XL. 3. Partnerships and Strategic Engagement ● Explored deployment opportunities with BecomingX Foundation . ● Initiated discussions with Durham University regarding potential research collaboration on impact assessment. 4. Product and Organisational Development ● Continued refinement of Global Teacher Kit content, training resources, and deployment/support processes. ● Appointment of a Virtual Administrative Assistant (July 2024) to strengthen operational capacity. ● Began evaluation of CRM systems for donor and stakeholder management. ● Transitioned to Certax Accountants Sunderland for accounting support. 5. RAE Regional Talent Engines Programme ● Founder participated in the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) Regional Talent Engines programme (March 2024 – January 2025), completing workshops on financial management, communications, innovation landscapes, marketing, business development, and organisational leadership. ● Received 1:1 coaching support from RAE to strengthen strategic planning and sponsorship models.

● Completed programme and attended graduation at Prince Philip House, London (20 January 2025). 6. International Outreach — BETT Asia 2024 ● Attended BETT Asia (Kuala Lumpur, 2–3 October 2024) to engage directly with educators, NGOs, and international development stakeholders. ● Met with UNICEF representatives and gained valuable user feedback validating the need for off-grid digital education solutions.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other Plans for the Future
● Deployment of the sponsored kits to
Zimbabwe and further units to
Ukraine.
● Continuation of product development
regarding Global Teacher Kit,
learning materials, training resources
and support processes.
● Growth of sponsorship model and
introduction of new partnerships.

● Continued governance strengthening, trustee recruitment, and organisational sustainability planning.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 At the end of the reporting period, the charity
held modest unrestricted reserves, reflecting
the careful management of funds during a
year of transition and consolidation. Income
during the year was primarily received
through philanthropic contributions and
early-stage sponsorship commitments.
Expenditure focused on programme delivery,
partnership development and essential
organisational operations. The financial
position remains stable and appropriate for
the current scale of activity, with the charity
positioned to increase income through
expanded fundraising efforts in the coming
year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Global Teacher CIO seeks to maintain
reserves at a level that ensures operational
continuity and financial resilience. The
reserves are held to provide a safeguard
against fluctuations in income, to allow the
organisation to meet its charitable
commitments and to support planned growth
activities where appropriate. At present, the
charity holds a limited level of unrestricted
reserves that aligns with its current
operational model. The trustee’s aim is to
maintain reserves equivalent to
approximatelysix months of core
operating costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £81,820
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.

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Global Teacher has received funding from philanthropy, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship and individual donations via the Para 1.47 website.

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 N/A
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO - Foundation
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.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

N/A Para 1.51

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 Organisational Structure Transition
● The trustees agreed to begin the
process of closing Global Teacher
CIC and transferring appropriate
assets and intellectual property into
the CIO for streamlined governance,
operations and delivery.
Other Governance and Management
1. Trustee Changes
● Following long-term service and
personal circumstances, trustees
Sumi, Jess, and Kinga tendered
resignations (effective 31 January
2025).
● To ensure continuity and compliance
with the governing document, Dean
and Janis transitioned from Global
Teacher CIC to the CIO as Interim
Chair and Interim Secretary
respectively.
● Johan was appointed Treasurer (15
August 2024) following board review
and approval.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Global Teacher

Other name the charity uses
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
(ifany)
Sumitha Nair
(resigned)		 Chair July 2021 - 31/01/25
Jess Whitaker
(resigned)		 Secretary January 2020 -
31/01/2025
Kinga Kaminska
(resigned)		 Trustee February 2021 -
31/01/25
Johan Holmning
(appointed)		 Treasurer 15/08/2024
Dean Smith
(appointed)		 Interim
Chair		 31/01/2025
Janis Green
(appointed)		 Interim
Secretary		 31/01/2025

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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 26 Nov 2025 Signature(s) Full name(s) JOANNE COOPER Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR Chair, etc) Date

GLOBAL TEACHER

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

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
£
36,075
36,075
13,107
13,107
22,968
58,852
22,968
81,820		 Total Funds
£
36,075
36,075
13,107
13,107
22,968
58,852
22,968
81,820		 Prior period
funds
£
16,893
16,893
21,187
21,187
(4,294)
63,146
(4,294)
58,852

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 14 to16 form part of these financial statements.

GLOBAL TEACHER

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025

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
£
44,120
37,699
81,820
0
81,820
81,820
81,820		 Total funds
£
44,120
37,699
81,820
0
81,820
81,820
81,820		 Prior year
funds
£
43,938
16,632
60,570
1,719
58,852
58,852
58,852

se accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26/11/2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

26 Nov 2025

Joanne Cooper (26/11/ 2025)

GLOBAL TEACHER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

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		 2025
£
36,075
0
36,075
2025
£
0		 2024
£
10,893
6,000
16,893
2024
£
0

GLOBAL TEACHER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

Prepayments
Other debtors		 0
44,120
44,120		 493
43,445
43,938

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

GLOBAL TEACHER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

Accruals
Trade creditors
Other creditors
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund		 2025
£
0
0
0
0
2025
£
81,820
81,820		 2024
£
576
508
635
1,719
2024
£
58,852
58,852

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report		 Global Teacher
31 January 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1187678
12 - 16
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31 / 01 / 2025.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 25/11/2025 Signed: Name: Andrew McCullough Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Certax Accounting (Sunderland), 14 Foyle St, Sunderland. SR1 1LE

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