## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 6th April 2021 **Period start date To** 5th April 2022 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** It’s OK To Say
**Charity registration number:** 1188134
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Objects
To relief the need of those suffering from or
at risk of suffering from issues surrounding
mental health through the provision of in
particular but not exclusively support,
workshops and a referral service.|
|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|It’s OK To Say has provided counselling,
support groups, workshops and a referral
service for public benefit.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We can confirm the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued.|
## **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|The main achievements of the charity since
coming further out of the Covid19 pandemic
are:
-Building our online support network
-Offering more online counselling and
support.
-Offering in person counselling & referral
services.
-Sponsored workshops and support groups.
The difference our achievements have made
to the beneficiaries and the wider community
is something we are extremely proud of,
promoting greater wellbeing and relief from
depression, anxiety and other mental health
conditions.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have slowly started planning future
events. This is an area that will grow as we
continue to grow and progress and move
away from the pandemic.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other||**-**|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As we move further away from the Covid19
pandemic, we are applying for and trying to
attract further funding. We are also still in our
infancy, yet growing rapidly, even if our
finances don’t reflect this due to our
sponsorship.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None.|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No uncertainties to report, as we still
consider ourselves to be in it’s infancy and
impacted by the Covid19 pandemic.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|For this financial year, we have placed great
importance on learning more about the
charity sector following the pandemic and
pivoting with this knowledge We have taken
time to assess what our community wants
from us, so we are not duplicating services.
Our principal funding source has been
private investment to enable the road
forward.|
|---|---|---|
|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|We continue to assess risk as we move
further out of the pandemic.|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
||It’s OK To Say has no official trusts as yet.|
|---|---|---|
|~~t~~
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Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Our governing document has been adapted
from the Charity Commissions official
template. It is due for review in the next
financial year.|
|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|Trustee selection methods are balanced
between skill and life experience. All
prospective trustees are asked to submit an
application, provide or apply for an
enhanced DBS and be voted in by the
existing board members confirming
allegiance to It’s OK To Say.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Charity name|It’s OK To Say|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1188134|
|Charity’s principal address|58 St Peter’s St,
St Albans,
AL1 3HG|
|Trustees|Our trustees remain the same and have been kept updated
on our official file. We look forward to expanding our board
of trustees now.|
## **Other optional information**
Due to the pandemic, we are reporting zero donations and grants.
## **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)** Stacey Turner
**Position (eg** Founding CEO **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 13/02/23
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Income & Expenditure
Month 04/21 05/21
Opening balance 0 0
Revenue Income 1 (Private investor) 531 531
Income 2 0 0
Income 3 0 0
Income 4 0 0
Total 531 531
Overheads Rent 500 500
Phones 0 0
Tea and coffee 0 0
Maintenance 0 0
Office set up 0 0
Counselling services COMP COMP
Stationary 0 0
Insurance 31 31
Staff 0 0
Total Costs 531 531
Closing Balance 0 0
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02/22 03/22 04/22 Total
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