Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 6/4/2022 To: 5/4/2023
Charity name: Diversity in Geoscience UK (DiG-UK)
Charity registration number: 1187827
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Charity activities focused mainly on awareness raising through presentations on aspects of diversity in geoscience and representation on committees. These activities were mainly undertaken in a higher education context with no activity undertaken explicitly for the public benefit during the reporting period. |
| 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 | ||
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| 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. |
N/A
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | DiG-UK has maintained its presence during the reporting period, mainly online through the website and social media but also though communication with other specialist groups. Awareness raising through representation / presentation at: • International Day of People with Disabilities, University of Bristol. Representation on groups / projects focused on diversity in geoscience: • Working group for the QAA Benchmark review for Earth Science, Environmental Science and Environmental Studies. • Steering committee for the NERC- funded EQUATOR project. • AHRC/NERC Decolonising UK Earth Science Pedagogy project. Links established / reinforced with other organisations: • TIDE (Transition by Inclusion and Diversity for Equity). |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
NIA Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A total of £2138.85 is held in the charity bank account. There were no spendings during the term of this review. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Due to the limited funds currently held by DiG-UK no formal policy has yet been established. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves currently amount to £2138.85 (the total in the bank account). These are being held until a suitable means to allocate the funds is identified. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
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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. There were no changes to the five elected trustees during this reporting period. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Diversity in Geoscience UK |
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| 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 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr Alison Stokes | Chair | |||
| Dr Jacqueline Houghton | ||||
| Dr Cedric John | ||||
| George Jameson | Secretary | |||
| Hollie Fisher | Treasurer |
– 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) Alison Stokes Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 9/4/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of approval