FUTURE ACADEMY Registered Charity Number 1187737 Annual Trustees, Re ort st Period Ending= 31 December 2020
Future Academy Referen and Administration Information: 4 February- 31 December 2020 Charity Number.. 1187737 Date of Registration: 04.02.20 Operational Add$$. Briertey. First Avenue, Frinton-orF5ea, Essex C013 9EX Twstees Christopher Watts (Chairl Stephen Appleton Alex Fisher Damien Gabet Max Montgomery Rob Pilgrim James Watts Jane Watts Ke Mana ement Personnel Christopher Watts {Co-Founder Head of OpeTrtions: Director of Future English) Jane Watts (Treasu, Govemance Lead; Education Consultsnt) Max Montgomery (Secretary: Media Director) Ahmad Al Jamal {C0-Fnder, Operatior6 Lead-BeiTUt: Director of Future FrK)tballl Consultants Ma riane Lisl))a de Paula {Strategy) Omar Adi (Partnerships) Meriem Cheikh (Web design) Bankers APS FinarKi31 Ltd One LorKlon Wall. London EC2Y SEB Soldo Financial Services 119 Marylebone Road, LorKlon NWI SPU
Futu Academy vffis gIStered The Charity Commission as a CIO in February 2020 Icharity No. 1187737). From I" June 2019 - 3 February 2020 Future Academy operated as an unregistered charity, funded by its C0-fnder (now Chairof tru5teesl. The TnJ5tees have si decided that the financial year will njn from l January to 31 Decemkr. so this first rep)rt th covers a period of eleven rrx)nths from 4 February - 31 December 2020. st Aims and Objertives The Future Academy Tnjstees rewew the airrs. objectives and activities of the charity each year in January. This report IcM)ks at what the charity has achieved: the outcomes of its Vrk in the reporting period and the benefit brought to the young peopte it supwrts. The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charitys aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular the Tnjstees consider how the planned activities will contribute to the aiJr6 arKI objectives that have been seL The objects of Future Acodemy arefor the public benefit to odvonce in life and relieve the needs of voung people up to the oge of 18 living in Buii Bomjneh Camp, Beinitby.. L7) Developing theirskills copocities and ct7wbilities to enable them to porticipate in society os independent, moture ond responsible individuol4 b) Advoncin9 edu¢otion,- c) Providing tre17tOnal t7nd leisure time activity in the interests of sociol welf0f0rpe0P1e living in the area of benefitwho have need by 050n of their youth. Oge. infirmity or disability, poverty orsocialand economic circumstances with o view to impmving the conditions of life of such peon Burj Barajneh Camp was established in 1948 by The League of Red Cross sietieS to accommodate refieeS VA fled from Galilee in mrthem Palestine. The camp is in the southern suburbs of BeiruL Buri Barajneh is overpopulated arKI living conditions are pxxjr. Acconding to UNRWA Iunited Nations Relief and Works Ageryl MO than 30,(K)O Palestinian and Syrian refugees live inthe camp. though originally only 10.(KM) were planned to live in the one square kilorrEtre site. Men from the camp generallywork as casual labourers in construction and women Vrk in sewing factories or as cleaners. Refugees remain subject to various restrittions and a denied access to their full rdnge of human rights, even though most of them were bom and rdised in Lebanon {UNWRAI. Acc to primary sChIS is generallyonly with the supwrt of humanitarian communities and one in three refugee children fail to complete their primary education. Future Academy aiffs to deliver activities that will further its objects. These i nclude football coaching: football tOumarrnts. English language classes; and srK)rting/educational field trips in wider Beinrt. All activities 3 re risk assessed at the planning stage ar)d again before implementation; they are reviewed afterwards to evaluate their success and impact.
Futu Academrfs operations are overseen by co-founders Christopher Watts (Chairof Trustees) and Ahmad A Jamal (Operatiors Lead, Beinjt). Ahmad is resp)nsible for the day- trFday running of Future Football and liaisonwith the Buii Bardjneh community while Chris manages Future English and develops partnerships with FQtential spM)nsors. Both volunteer their time and expertise and a integral to the successful operation of Futu Academy. Future Academrfs aims for 2020 were to become known a nd trusted by the Buri Barajneh community- to estsblish regular activities for one cohort of children: and to raise sufficient funds to maintain these activities forthe calendaryear and beyond. Achievements and Performance Prior to Charity registration in Februa ry 2020 Future Academy held ctcasional football coaching sessions; hosted the first Future Cup and prowded a series of taster English classes trtr small groups of children. Shortly after registration the corork8VinLS pandemic curtailed intemational travel; Ix)th Lebanon and the UK entered prolonged I kdowns. While frustrating. the Trustees used this time to prioritise raising awareness and fundraisi activities. FLtture Academy mw has a website www.future-academ .net and has develop*d a social media presence on Faceknk (Future Academy): Instagrdm Ifutureacademybeirutl; and Linkedln (Future academy UK). Fundraising events included "From Lockdown to Lebanon- where the Trustees walked. ran or cycled the 3488km between London and Lebamn and a humanitarian aprE31 following the Beinrt port explosion in August. twhile the stnKture of the camp vtss not affected by the explosion. the availability of Vrk and focMI decreased causing further hardship for the community.] By the summer, travel restrictior had eased sufficientlyto allow activities to resume in Burj Barajneh. Future Academy currently provides regular activities forup to SO children aged 7-14 years. Every week children may attend two fcL)tball coaching sessions and two English lessons. Sessions have a maximum grcwp sizeof 16 to facilitate pBsS arm4 are free of charge to the children. Future Football 50 children regularly attend Future F(ball sessions. which are led by a qualified IcKal coach (Asian Football Federation Accreditation) and supported by at least one assistant coach. We hire the community Astroturf pitrh. within the camp. for four knur5 each yek. Sessions focus on the acquisition of football skills, tactics, fair play and fun; groups are split according to age and ability- Monthly awards are given for attendance, improvemenL fair play and leadership. The Future Cup provides the children with an OPFK)rtunity to test theelVeS competitively against other team5.
The Future Cup- Future Acaderns Annual Football Tournament Future Academy is prcAJd to host the only annual f(M)tball trAJmament for reftEee children in Beirut. In November eight teams, totalling 9) children from 4 different refugee camps. participated in a fiercely competitive, Covid-safe toum3nnt held over two days. TransFK)rt. staffing arKI refshrnents were provided: all competitor5 received fcotball kit and participation medals; and trophies re avRrded to winners. trEst player. best goalkeeper and top scorer. After los1r in the final in 2019, the Future Fwtball 'A' tea m squad were dÈlightÈd arKI extremely proud to be crowned champions of 2020. Futu Academy is very grateful to Nai Arabia who prcmded snSorship for this event. Future English In October Future English moved into its new EdatIOn Centre. IPrior to this, English classes were held outdcor5]. While fairly basic. local staff and volunteers worked hard to trarsform it into a safeand welcomire leamirE envimment chairs and tsbles to accommcKlate all students. During 2021 we hope to provide additional equipment and SOurceS to inspire our students further. Future English provides classes led byTEFL-qualified, native English speaking teachers supported by local (English speaking) Arabicteaching assistsnts. Weoffer an innovative. besF)oke curriculum that is designed to meet the thildren's needs and to supplerrent their limited. fom)al schooling. All students complete a baseline assessment of English skills duri ng their first month and are then allocated to the most appropriate class. Lessons focus on the acquisition of English skills (both oral and written), complemented with other curriculum areas and lifeskills. Student pr¢¥ress is measured both wthin a lesson{by engagemenL outcome. intervention and self-evaluationl and over tirt {using the Future English Proficiency scale). 50 children have attended English lessons this year but attendance fItuate$. Consistent attendance is essential for maximi51 progress and creating stsbility for childn whose start in life has been challenging. We are addressing this issue using ftbal1-style IentIves,. monthly awards are given for attendance. effort. improvement, achievement aNI leadership. Community Relationships Charities and NGOS operating in Buri Barajneh are often wewed V4ith scepticism. Residents are wary of cha rities a1VIng and promising great new opp)rtunities. then disappearing when too many obstscles occur or diverting resrceS when a crisis happens elsewhere. Future Academls commitment to the childn of Buri Barajneh is lorg tem) - Ahmad. Future Ftbal l Director, bvas a child refugee who grew up in the carry (becoming professional ftballerj. he is well known and respected. Our football coaches, teaching assistsnts andsecuritystaff are all local residents. The commnity is becoming familiarwith our programme of activities and children are keen to participate. Feedback received from residents following the 2. Future Cup knjmament. "One of the best events to hoppen to children in our refugee comp is this Acodemy.- -TheAcodemy met7ns that a brilliontfvture is waiting for the childn.°
Volunteer Contrlbutl Without the significant contriixjtion of volunteers. Future Academy wcmjld be unable to del iver its activities to so many children. In addition to the time thnatÈd by The Board of Trustees (CaSIOnal volunteer5, the contributions provided by our key management personnel. consultsnts and volunteer teachers equate to nKJre than 45 hour5 per week. A Corer¥ative estimate of the financial value of their contrilyjtion to Future Acaderry is £351X) per rrnnth. Future Plans Coronavirus continues to impact uwn Futu AcadeNrfs operations= travel restrictions. entry requirements, local and intemational lockdowns, quarantine. additional costs and reduced fundraising opp)rtunities. We exW 2021 to be similarty challenging. Ouraints for 2021 are to: 11 Maintsin our current provision of weekly actiNities for the current cohort of 5G children and host the 3 Future Cup. 21 Increase stability by raising sufficient funds to create reserves an)ntIng to 6 nK)nths activity arKI to provide a contingenry of £llJXI to allow us to react quickly to emergency situations within the Ca As sn as additional funds are sourced we will also: 31 Extend our provision to include a cOrt of girls. 41 Provide further oppM)rtunities for competitive sp)rt by estsblishirg a fcotball league for children living in refugee camps in Beinjt. Public Benefit The Tnjstees confimi that tY have complied with their duty to have due rega rd to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercisingtheir powers and duties. The public benef it of the Chariws activities is to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people living in Burj Barajneh Camp, Beirut- this is achieved principally by providing the children with regular educational and sporting activities. Structure. Governance and Management Future Academy was registered as a CIO with the Charities Comission in February 2020. The governing document is the Charity Commission's Foundation Model Constitution. Future Academy has a board of eightTrustees, who have a varied skillset. ThrÈo Trustees are key officials are responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity (alongside co-f(yJnder Ahmad Al Jamal). Key 01Cl31S are appKJinted to the b)ard for an initial period of four years; other TTrtee5 a apKK)inted for three year5. (Existing Trustees may be reappointed for adcfitional tern1.
The Trustees wll cornsider recruitment of new TteeS as the need arises. Applications from suitable candidates would be sought try identifying specific gaps in professional skills and seeking recommendatiors of professionally qualified candidates. if necessary. placing athertisements in suitable publications. Applicants wld be provided with an infornation pack outli ning the history of the organisation, its strLKture, activities obJ"ectives, roles and expectations of Trustees plus other levant supwting infom)ation. The th)ard meets a min1rM of four times a year. Policies are reviewed by the Ttee5 on an annual basis along with the risk rÈgister. The EK)ard are tommitted to developi ng a training budget sothat Future Acaderrry Tnjstees and the widerteam are appropriately trained for their roles. Trustee Training completed in 2020: One-twne [ret1 with ICET (International Charities Engagement Team) Recovering with integrity - Charities united againstcorwption internationally IICET} Holding. rrK>vtng and receivinE funds safely when working intemationally IICETI IntrodtIOn to Trusted Charity Workshop - Quality Area l. Govemante INCVOI Financial Review Future Academy raises funds from the general rAJblic. irylividual donors. workplace giving schemes arKI corporate sponsors. All funds are unrestrirted- we (ks not use professional fundraisers. Once revenue a¢he$ £25.CW Future Academy will be required to have their accounts independendy examined. Until that time the accounts will be revievjed by twstees not involved in the day-ts>day njnning of tr* activities. In 2020 totsl receipts of unrestrirted furKls were £16.899: experKliture totslled £7.355 leawng a net balance of £9.544. Future Acaderrfs nNiin expenses a the hi costs of both the Astroturf pitch and Education Centre plus the costs a551Xlated with the logistics of operating a charity overseas. We estimate that the cost of activities planned for 2021 anUnt to £21.1 and so far vle have pledges for donatiors of £I5.1X. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel Future Academy does not pay any Key Management Personnel. Remuneration of Local (Beirut) Persornel Local fcM)tball coaches and teachire assistsnts a paid bythe session.
Trustee expenses In 2020 Future Academy paid eXnseS of £2.755 to tt¥o trustees. The expenses covered living and travel expenses ass(lated with govemance {£2761 and volunteering {as teachers) in Beirut {£24791. They were approved, in principle. in advance and paid retrospectively on receipt of appropriate dun*ntst10n [in accordance with Future Academy Internal Financial Controls Policy. 6.3: Expenses] Reserves Pollcy The trustees aim to maintsin reserves allowing Future Academy activities to run for six months. This provides stalIty3nd enables us to honwr our commitment to the children of Burl Barajneh. Our current reserves equate to 5% nnths. which suggests that we are maintaini ng an appropriate level of liquidity vthilst ersuring that excessive funds a not accurrwjlated. The adequacy of this lcY is reevttl annually. Detalls of Any Funds Materially in Defictt The Tmstees declare that the Charity had rK) funds which were materially in deficit at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities. Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the tharlty The Tnjstees declare thatthe charity has given no guarantee where entIal liabilityis outstsndi ng at the date of the ststement of assets & liabilities. Particulars of Any Outstanthng Debt The Tnjstees declare that the charity has no outstaTrJing debts which a secured by an express charge OA any of the assets ofthe charity atthe date of the statement of assets & Risk The major risks to which the Charity is exposed have been identified by the Tnjstees: procedures established to mitigate these risks are nnitored arKI reviewed regularty and have been recorded in the risk register. This year we have seen a new risk- that posed by Coronavirus. Catire 3 rdrge of issues with associated additional costs. These have been added to tF risk register alongside the procedure5 established to mitigate these. Financial risk relates mainly to establishing stable VerTrue Streaft and overseas currency fluctuations - our venue is in £ steding Exrt payments made in Beirut are in Lebanese pounds (converted from US dollars). Both the wlitical and economic situation in Lebanon is very volatile and the value of Lebanese pourKls againstthe dollar fluctuates daily. In order to mitigate these risks, the trustees follow all Charity CoMNSsion guidarKe relating to "Moving, handling and CeIVing funds safely when working intematlonall.
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAAD ANO WAiES 1187737 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a from To 04.120 31.12.20 Section A Receipts and payments UnreSttte fuThJs Restricted lunds Endowment Total lund5 Last year A1 Receitts vunta 1&899 Sub total(Gross NKome for AR) 14899 Iseetable}. Sub totsi 16.899 BBnk Chaiges Sub total purchases. (see tabsei Classroom Fumlure 150 Sub total 19) 150 Net 0frewptoym0ntsJ AS Transfers between ftHwJ5 A6 Cash funds Fast year end 70 9.61 9.614 CCXX R1 axwnts (SSJ w15r21
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unfestricted funds Re51rtcted funds •inwest£ Endowment fund5 +nearest£ Categorles Det"Is B1 Cash funds Total cash funds 9.$14 Jnds lunds 10 nearest£ Detall$ Fwbj Oetails Currenlvulu 63 Investmtntassets Dotails Curientvalu 84 Assets retained for the charitys own use 1S0 DÈlcii15 B5 Liabilities 3124 bthawofall the IFWts Dale of roval ly.3.21 STofkicW thTt5 31Iy2W21
FutureAcademy 1187n7 Notesto accompany R&P accounts2020 AL VoluntaryReoipts General Donations Individual Donations Trustee Dorsations workpla Giving Corporate Sponsorship Total 1942 ICKJ 2262 A3. Payments Football Toumament Weekly Football Coathing English School Bank Charges Governan Total 3782 Ilncludes£1102 Trustee Expenses) 1124 Ilncludes £275 Trustee Expenses) 1978 Ilnclude5 £1102 Trustee expenses) 45 276 Ilncludes£276Trustee expensesl AQ Assetand In¥estmentPvrth Classroom Fumiture (Tablesand Chairs) B5. liabi1Sties Interest-free Tru5teeLoan Iljune 20191 ILoan repaymentscheduIe."£51 is dueto be repaid on or before 31 May 2024J Trustee Expenses A totsl of £2755 was paid to twotrusteesasexpenses: l} Monitorin theenduse offunds{Govemancel £276 was paitlto thechairof TSteeS (while in Beirutasa volunteer) AccommodationlliMFEcosts-£264 Travel- £12 2) VolunteerEx £2479 waspaid to two trustee5 wh0delired activitiesin Beirut, asvolunteers.fora total of dèys. AccoMmodationlrEcosts". £2379 Travel: £ILKI These cost5 were split between the football toumament. weektyfootball coa(hingand English school {see A3 above) n5es