## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date To Period end date** ## **Charity name:** ## **Charity registration number:** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Born to be Beautiful is a charity
dedicated to empowering women, in
underprivileged communities in India
and Uganda by providing vocational
beauty training and education. This
initiative has yielded significant
achievements and positively impacted
both the beneficiaries and society at
large.| |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|Born to be Beautiful has engaged in a
facial skills training program in 2023.
This project aimed at fulfilling its
purpose of empowering individuals
through beauty training and education.
These workshops are designed to equip
participants with the practical skills
needed to secure employment or start
their own businesses. Participants who
complete the training programs receive
certifications, which enhance their
credibility and employability in the
beauty industry. Born to be Beautiful’s
main activities, projects, and services
align with their purpose of empowering
individuals through beauty training.
These initiatives provide significant
public benefits, including economic
empowerment, social upliftment, and
community development,| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees of Born to be Beautiful
confirm that they have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit. The
charity's activities, projects, and
services are designed and implemented
with a focus on delivering valuable| public benefits, in line with the principles and requirements outlined by the Charity Commission. The trustees regularly review the Charity Commission guidance thereby fulfilling the charity's mission to empower individuals and contribute positively to society. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **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|**Main Achievements:**
1. **Skill Development and Employment**
**Opportunities:**Born to be Beautiful
has successfully trained 21 individuals
in facial beauty therapy skills in 2023.
This training has provided
beneficiaries with valuable skills that
enhance their employability. Many
trainees have secured jobs in beauty
salons or have started their own
businesses, fostering economic
independence and stability.
2. **Empowerment and Self-**
**Esteem:**The charity’s work has
significantly boosted the self-esteem
and confidence of its beneficiaries. By| learning new skills and gaining the ability to support themselves financially, many women have experienced increased self-worth and empowerment, which has positively affected their personal and social lives. 3. **Economic Impact:** The economic benefits extend beyond the individual beneficiaries to their families and communities. As trained beauticians they can begin to earn a stable income, they contribute to the local economy, supporting other businesses and creating a ripple effect of economic improvement. 4. **Education and Awareness:** The charity has raised awareness about the importance of vocational training and education in breaking the cycle of poverty. Through their programs, they have highlighted the value of practical skills training in creating sustainable livelihoods. 5. **Community Development:** Born to be Beautiful has contributed to community development by fostering a sense of community among trainees. The support networks formed during training programs have provided emotional and social support, creating a stronger, more cohesive community.  **Financial Independence:** Many beneficiaries have gained financial independence through employment or entrepreneurship, allowing them to support themselves and their families.  **Enhanced Quality of Life:** The skills acquired have led to an improved quality of life for beneficiaries, with better access to education, healthcare, and other essential services due to their increased income.  **Social Empowerment:** The training programs have empowered women socially, enabling them to take on leadership roles within their communities and advocate for their rights and those of others. **Wider Benefits to Society:** ||**Reduction in Poverty:**By providing| |---|---| ||vocational training, Born to be| ||Beautiful has contributed to reducing| ||poverty levels in the communities they| ||serve.| ||**Gender Equality:**The charity’s focus| ||on empowering women has promoted| ||gender equality, helping to break| ||down societal barriers and| ||stereotypes that limit women’s| ||opportunities.| ||**Economic Growth:**The economic| ||activities generated by trained beauty| ||therapists have stimulated local| ||economies, contributing to broader| ||economic growth and stability.| ||**Social Cohesion:**The charity’s work| ||has fostered social cohesion by| ||building strong, supportive| ||communities where individuals are| ||empowered to contribute positively.| |In summary, Born to be Beautiful training|| |courses have made a profound difference in|| |the lives of its beneficiaries, providing them|| |with|the interpersonal skills, confidence, and| |opportunities needed to improve their|| |circumstances. The charity’s work has also|| |generated significant wider benefits,|| |including economic growth, social cohesion,|| |and|the promotion of gender equality,| |thereby contributing to the overall|| |development and well-being of society.|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The trustees of Born to be Beautiful are pleased to report significant Achievements against Para 1.41 achievements against the objectives set objectives set for the charity. These objectives are focused on providing beauty therapy vocational training, promoting economic independence, and fostering community development. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Born to be Beautiful ended the reporting
period in a stable financial position, with
some new income streams, well-
managed expenditures, and small
reserves. The charity’s prudent financial
management has enabled us to
continue delivering impactful programs
and supporting our beneficiaries
effectively. Looking ahead, we are
committed to further strengthening our
financial position to expand our reach
and enhance the quality of our services.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity has maintained a minimal
level of reserve funds to ensure a
training course can go ahead next year
while trying to create financial stability
and sustainability.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£10,000| |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|The charity expects and plans to
continue as a going concern| ## **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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charity 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|In line with the Charity Commissions
guidance on appointing and training
Trustees Born to be Beautiful employs
a structured and transparent process
for the selection and appointment of
trustees. This process ensures that
trustees are chosen based on their
skills, experience, and commitment to
the charity’s mission.| ## **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|Born to be Beautiful| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|B2bB| |Registered charity number|1188397| |Charity’s principal address|2 Fen Road
Cambridge
CB4 1TX| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Cathryn Clarke|||| ||Hannah Glover|||| ||Lale Akhrass|Chair||| ||Sarah Glover|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 none held in this capacity Name and objects of the na charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for na 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)** Sarah Glover **Full name(s)** Lale Akhrass **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 22[nd] July 2024 **Born to be Beautiful 1188397 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a** Period start date Period end date **For the period from To** 10/2/2022 10/1/2023 ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**575**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**575**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**575**
**6,319**
**219**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,538**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,538**
**- 5,963**
**-**
**16,306**
**10,343**
|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Donations||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |Grants||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |Fundraising||**-**|**-**|**575**|**-**| |Charitable activities||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |Other||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_||**-**|**-**|**575**|**-**| ||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**|||||| |||**-**|**-**|**575**|**-**| ||||||| |
Uganda Projects||**-**|**-**|**6,319**|**-**| |UK Administration||**-**|**-**|**219**|**-**| |Other||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_ **||**-**|**-**|**6,538**|**-**| ||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|| |**_Sub total_ **||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Total payments_ **
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ **
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_ **|||||| |||**-**|**-**|**6,538**|**-**| ||||||| |||**-**|**-**|**- 5,963**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**16,306**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**10,343**|**-**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Details**|**Unrestricted funds**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---| |cash at bank|**10,343**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**| |(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
**_Total cash funds_**|**10,343**|**-**|**-**| ||OK
**Unrestricted funds**|OK
**Restricted funds**|OK
**Endowment**| **Endowment funds** **Details** **to nearest £** **to nearest £ to nearest £** |**B2 Other monetary assets**||||**-**||**-**||**-**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||**-**||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**Details**|||**Fund to which asset**
**belongs**||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |**B3 Investment assets**||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| ||**Details**|||**Fund to which asset**
**belongs**||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |**B4 Assets retained for the**||||||**-**||**-**| |**charity’s own use**||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||||**-**||**-**| |||||**Fund to which liability**||**Amount due (optional)**||**When due**| ||**Details**|||**relates**||||**(optional)**| |**B5 Liabilities**||||||**-**||| |||||||**-**||| |||||||**-**||| |||||||**-**||| |||||||**-**||| |Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees||Signature||Print|Name|||Date of
approval| ||Sarah Glover|||Sarah Glover||||23rd July2024| ||||||||||