Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 7/2/2020 To: 5/4/2021
Charity name: Diversity in Geoscience UK (DiG-UK)
Charity registration number: 1187827
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of DiG-UK is to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by 1) raising awareness of, and 2) providing resources to support, access to education and careers in the Earth sciences and related disciplines in the UK. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifiedinthe accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Charity activities were severely limited during the reporting period due to the Covid- 19 pandemic. No activity was undertaken explicitly for the public benefit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have been signposted to the CC guidance 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 | The DiG-UK committee is convened from the charity trustees and voluntary members. Volunteers undertake specific roles on behalf of the charity e.g. maintaining social media accounts and facilitating website development. |
| 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 | Charity activities were severely limited during the reporting period due to the Covid- 19 pandemic. Links were established with the following EDI-related groups: Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity in Geoscience (EDIG) Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain EDI Special Interest Group The charity had representation at the following: a collaborative bid for UKRI/OfS funding the AGU Educational Positional Statements of Earth and Space Science Education and Teaching Climate Change and Evolution the Geological Society of London Accreditation review panel |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | No financial activity took place during this reporting period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | A policy for holding reserves will be established when the charity begins to hold funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No fund raising undertaken during this reporting period. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity has a CIO Foundation governing document. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
| 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 | Trustees are elected to post. During this reporting period one founding trustee resigned and three additional trustees were elected. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Diversity in Geoscience UK |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | DiG-UK |
| Registered charity number | 1187827 |
| Charity’s principal address | Geological Society of London Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alison Stokes | Chair | |||
| Dr Jacqueline Houghton |
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| Dr Naomi Jordan | 7/2/2020 – 17/11/2020 | |||
| Dr Cedric John | From 9/12/2020 | |||
| George Jameson | Secretary | From 9/12/2020 | ||
| Hollie Fisher | Treasurer | From 9/12/2020 |
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 Name Address adviser
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
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Alison Stokes | ||
Chair |
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| 19/1/2022 | ||
| 19/1/2022 |