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Overseas Development and Education (ODE) Charity Number: 1188338

Trustees' Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Period 4[th] March 2020 to 30[th] June 2021

August 2021

Contents

• 2 Reference and Administrative Information

• 3 Structure, Governance & Management

• 4 Objects

• 5 Executive Summary

• 6 Impact

• 11 The Future

• 12 Web presence & Social Media

• 12 Financial Review

• 13 Appendix

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Overseas Development and Education (ODE) Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Financial Period from 4[th] Mar 2020 to 30[th] June 2021

Reference & Administration Details

Charity Details:

Name(s): Overseas Development and Education (ODE) Number: 1188338 Address: 12 Brownberrie Gardens, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PS UK

Names of Trustees of the Charity

Name Appointed Mr James A Cape 4[th] March 2020 Mrs Evelyn D Cape 4[th] March 2020 Mr Leo James Cape 4[th] March 2020 Mr John Cape 4[th] March 2020 Mrs Anne-Marie O’Connor 4[th] March 2020 Mrs Rosemarie D McDonald 4[th] March 2020 Mr Richard A Gallagher 4[th] March 2020 Mrs Luisa Rigour 17[th] April 2021 Names & Addresses of Advisors Role Name Address Bank Wise 56 Shoreditch High St., London E1 6JJ

Names of Trustees, Roles with Delegated Responsibilities

Name Role Mr James Anthony Cape Chair Mrs Evelyn Donado Cape Liaison & Communication Mr Leo James Cape Finance Mr John Cape Mrs Anne-Marie O’Connor Secretary Mrs Rosemarie Donado McDonald Social Media Mr Richard Anthony Gallagher Mrs Luisa Rigour

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Structure, Governance & Management

Description of the Charity's Trusts

Type of Governing Document:

Constitution

How the Charity is Constituted:

Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation Registered 4[th] March 2020

APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES As set out in the Articles of Association, the maximum number and minimum number, respectively, of the trustees may be determined from time to time by ordinary resolution. Subject to and in default of any such determination the maximum number of trustees is eight and the minimum number of trustees shall be three. New trustees will be appointed and thoroughly vetted prior to appointment by the current trustees. It is not expected that any of the trustees will resign from the charity. There is no formal training programme provided to trustees, however they are briefed on their legal responsibilities and supplied with a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. They are also made aware of external training opportunities and encouraged to participate if appropriate. They commit to uphold the aims, vision, mission and values of the organisation. A list of trustees who served during the financial year ending 30[th] June 2021 is included on page 2 of this report.

Additional Governance Issues

MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY The charity is governed by the board of trustees, which meets three times a year. The composition of the board is monitored on a regular basis to ensure that all members have the necessary skills and expertise to govern the charity. A budget is set annually and submitted to the trustees for approval.

REMUNERATION The trustees are the key management personnel of the charity, in charge of directing, controlling, running, and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis. All work is voluntary and there is no remuneration.

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Objects

Statutory Declaration on Public Benefit

The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.

Fund Raising

ODE raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators. Our first fund raising activity took place during the year with a 2.6-mile kitchen walk. Additional funding was acquired through sales of mugs, clothing, beauty soap, buns and cakes.

We also participated in Wonderful.org’s May. It’s Miles Better Official Event during May 2021.

Clothing, mugs, buns and beauty soap .

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Executive Summary

Activities, Achievements & Performance

ODE is a newly formed British charity which was registered on 4th March 2020 in England & Wales. A limited amount of money was raised through the “2.6 Challenge” in 2020 & Wonderful.org’s “May. It’s Miles Better” 2021 in the UK and through the sale of mugs, clothing and buns. All monies and donations raised have been paid out as awards with a small balance held as a reserve.

The charity has already started to grow, yet despite its size has already made a significant impact on the lives of many disadvantaged students, particularly those in remote areas of The Philippines.

As a result of the COVID 19 virus The Philippine Government decided to move all education from formal classroom study to online and modular work away from schools and consequently ODE was unable to select relevant students for sponsorship. The Board of Trustees therefore decided to select a number of elementary schools and provide them with some of the resources necessary to enable education to continue.

Five schools were selected, three on and next to the island of Panay, one on the island of Mindanao and one in the mountainous region of Ifugao in the north of the country.

Ifugao Hucab Elementary School, Kiangan, Ifuga

Panay Island

Pook Elementary School, Kalibo, Aklan Igpaho Elementary School, Tubungan, Iloilo Langantan Elementary School, Gigantes Sur

Mindanao

Balila Elementary School, Lantapan

Each school was given assistance in the form of either photocopying paper, toner or stationery materials to help them manage their students’ continuing learning. Further assistance was given towards the end of the year to two of the more remote schools with further photocopying paper and a new printer.

The second part of this first year has focused on evaluating the charities impact and where the charity wants to go in the future.

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Impact

1 Igpaho Elementary School, Tubungan, Iloilo, The Philippines

Igpaho Elementary School lies in the mountains near the town of Tubungan around 90-minute drive from Iloilo, Panay’s biggest city.

Igpaho was provided with funding to purchase photocopying paper and plastic envelopes. They have also been provided with a new printer.

Impact

Students have taken work home and successfully completed it using the photocopied materials provided. The paper has given them the opportunity to record their findings and submit work for evaluation.

“Thank you so much ODE for extending help to Igpaho Elementary School. Your kindness and generosity has helped us to continue the education of our pupils especially at this time of crisis. Salamat to all donors.” Prosper A F Panzia

“Tulong niyo para sa kinabukasan ko!” (Help for the future.) Prosper A F Panzia

“Once again thank you ODE and the rest of the group for these blessings. Prosper A F Panzia

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2 Lantangan Elementary School, Iloilo, The Philippines

Lantangan Elementary School is on Gigantes Sur Island which is part of the Gigantes, a group of 10 islands of the north east coast of Panay around 18 kms from the mainland.

Photcopying paper was provided to the school to enable the children to complete their work at home.

Destroyed by Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) on Christmas Day 2019, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 and Typhoon Frank (Fengshen) in 2008 Lantangan faces a continual struggle to provide an education and help to it’s students and families who rely soley on subsistance fishing for their income.

Around 90% of the houses on the Gigantes Islands were destroyed.

Impact

The paper you donated has provided essential resources for our pupils to enable them to continue with their learning.

“A million thanks Overseas Development and Education. From the bottom of our heart.” Marlon R Macalino

“We the LSE family were lucky and blessed beneficiary.”

Marlon R Macalino

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3 Pook Elementary School, Kalibo, Aklan, The Philippines

Our very first project was Pook Elementary School in Kalibo, Aklan. One of the smaller schools in Kalibo with many students struggling during the Covid pandemic

Pook Elementary School was provided with funding to purchase photocopying paper to enable students to take and complete their schoolwork at home.

Impact

Pupils have been able to continue their learning at home because the resources provided by ODE enabled them to record their work, complete a variety of tasks and evidence their learning.

“Thank you all the people working in ODE. You all are working hard with such generosity and sincerity in the service of education. What a privilege to become the first reciepient awardee” Daph T Billones

“Big thanks to the men and women of ODE for your kindness and invaluable support to our school. Our puplis together with their parents will surely be grateful with the help you extended” Shiela T Tayatay

“Our gratitude defy words for you support in our school endeavours….. Your help will always be treasured. Thank you for being our saviour amidst these crisis we are now facing.” Lhed Z Isada

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4 Balila Elementary School, Lantapan, Bukidnon, The Philippines

At around 2,000 feet Balila is one of the fourteen barangays in the municipality of Lantapan in the province of Bukidnon on Mindanao Island in the south of the Philippines.

Balila, a large elementary school with around 1,200 students was provided with some toner and masters for their laser copier.

Impact

The essential resources provided by ODE ensured a large number of students received materials to assist their learning. This has successfully enabled more pupils to make good and better progress.

“The whole district of Lantapan were very blessed and forever grateful that our school received donations from ODE which is very far from us. It signifies that distance could not hinder the will of ODE to help especially in the education system here in The Philippines. … Thank you” A R Ledres

“Thank you so much ODE, Balila Elementary School is so blessed as receipient of toner and masters for the reproduction self learning modules.” A R Ledres

“On behalf of all pupils, parents and teachers we are forever grteful thank you Overseas development org.” A R Ledres

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5 Hucab Elementary School, Kiangan, Ifugao, The Philippines

Hucab Elementary School lies in the mountainous Ifagao Province near the town of Kiangan.

A small school with around 140 students was provided with funding to purchase photocopying paper. A further donation of paper was made later in the year.

Impact

Pupils have continued with their learning at home by using the paper provided to record their learning and complete work set by teachers. The outcome is that progress has been made by all age groups.

“Great thanks to ODE and its prime movers … thank you for choosing our school as recipient of your charitable institution..

C Aliguyon

“Munhana ami way ongal an baddang yu” (We are very thankful of the great help from you) C Aliguyon

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The Future

Moving forward, ODE will continue to develop deeper relationships and provide further help with possible projects including the purchase of school uniforms for Year 1 in Igpaho, bags and stationery for the Year 1 students of Hucab as well as financial assistance to two students from each school as they progress into their first year of high school. This will be dependent on Covid restrictions on education within The Philippines being relaxed for the next school year.

We are hoping to have some individual fund raising activities during the coming year.

Due to government restrictions none of the trustees have been able to personally visit any of the projects however we hope to do so once these are lifted.

Web presence & Social Media

Website - https://www.ode.org.uk

The Overseas Development and Education website will continue to be improved and updated following on from its initial launch.

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ODEinPh

Starting from zero we have slowly managed to grow our online presence though Facebook. We now post regular updates which can be easily viewed by our supporters and those receiving awards.

Fundraising Platforms

We have organised fundraising pages on Wonderful.org as well as Peoples’ Fundraising which we aim to expand on in the coming months.

These will join PayPal, Facebook and Smile.Amazon as additional sources of revenue.

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Financial Review

Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves

The risk of unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funds or finding ‘seed-funding’ for an urgent project. Aims to set aside £250 initially which would be derived from the sale of merchandise. Surplus funds to be held in OED’s bank account.

Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit

The Trustees declare that the charity had no funds which were materially in deficit at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities.

State of the Charity’s Finances

Restricted/Designated Funds

The Trustees declare that the charity has no restricted or designated funds.

Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt

The Trustees declare that the charity has a policy of never operating in a (negative environment) and has no deficit.

Receipts and Payments for theperiod 4th March 2020 to 30th June 2021.	Receipts and Payments for theperiod 4th March 2020 to 30th June 2021.	Receipts and Payments for theperiod 4th March 2020 to 30th June 2021.
Receipts Donations Profits from sale of mugs, clothes, soap, buns and cakes Other Income Total Payments Awards Expenses Total Balance Total	Unrestricted Funds £893 £958 £ 55	£662 £ 47
	£1,906 £1,906
		£709 £1,197 £1,906

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report and authorised that it be signed on their behalf.

Mr J A Cape (Chairman)

Mrs A M O’Connor (Secretary)

J A Cape A M O’Connor

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Appendix

Locations of the schools can be found using www.what3words.com or the what3words app. Pook Elementary School, Kalibo, Aklan - ///rating.unfeasible.umpiring Igpaho Elementary School, Tubungan, Iloilo - ///witness.unfeasible.umpiring Lantangan Elementary School, Gigantes Sur, Iloilo - ///eggplants.chromatic.stagnates Balila Elementary School, Lantapan, Bukidnon - ///pledged.trancelike.heiress Hucab Elementary School, Kiangan, Ifugao - ///affordably.admitting.misplaced

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