Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02.10.2023 Period start date T 01.10.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Born to be Beautiful
Charity registration number: 1188397
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in beauty therapy by providing training and skills for accreditation in all beauty skills including manicures and pedicures. |
| 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 |
In 2024,Born to be Beautiful_continued to fulfil its charitable purpose of relieving poverty and advancing education among women and girls in disadvantaged communities by delivering vocational training in beauty therapy. Our primary activity during the year took place in Mbarara, Uganda, where we ran a structured manicure and pedicure training course for 20 young women facing social and economic hardship. The training was designed to equip participants with practical skills in professional nail care, hygiene, and client service, alongside the foundational knowledge required to establish small beauty-based enterprises. All trainees received individual toolkits, professional uniforms, and course materials, ensuring that they were fully resourced to begin working immediately upon graduation. Sessions were delivered in a supportive, trauma-informed learning environment, with an emphasis on self-worth, dignity, and future sustainability. The programme culminated in a formal graduation ceremony, celebrating each woman’s achievement and providing a platform for recognition within their community. This initiative contributed directly to our charitable aim of enabling vulnerable women to build independent livelihoods and improve their long-term economic security. By offering professional, culturally appropriate training,_Born to be _Beautiful_helps unlock the potential of |
| women who might otherwise remain excluded from opportunity, promoting both personal empowerment and public benefit. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have read and complied with their duty and have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance while exercising their powers and duties. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers have joined trips and assisted in accounting equalling approximately 120 hours over the reporting period. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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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 | In 2024,Born to be Beautiful made significant progress in its mission to empower women through vocational training in beauty therapy. The charity’s principal achievement was the successful delivery of a manicure and pedicure training course to 20 young women in Mbarara, Uganda. These participants, many of whom were unemployed or had limited access to formal education, completed an intensive, skills-based programme that equipped them with practical tools to generate income and build independent futures. Each beneficiary received a complete starter kit, uniform, and certification, enabling them to begin working immediately as self-employed beauty therapists or within existing salons. |
Several participants have since reported an increase in daily income, improved confidence, and greater respect within their families and communities. These outcomes reflect the long-term impact of the charity’s work in improving selfsufficiency, financial resilience, and dignity among young women living in poverty. Wider social benefits include the promotion of gender equity, community development, and local economic growth. By focusing on training that leads to tangible employment, Born to be Beautiful contributes to breaking cycles of dependency and exclusion, while fostering role models who inspire others. In addition, the 2024 course integrated themes of sustainability and local resource use, laying the groundwork for future projects in natural skincare production, including avocado oil extraction. This reflects the charity’s growing commitment to environmentally responsible enterprise. Through its activities in 2024, Born to be Beautiful has not only changed the immediate circumstances of its direct beneficiaries but has also contributed to broader societal goals around education, employment, and women's empowerment.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
The trustees are pleased to report significant achievements against the objectives set out for the charity. Continued communications with alumni in Mbale Uganda |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The charities financial position has reduced this year due to limited fundraising |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to spend on teaching trip in 2026 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,000 |
| 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 | n/a |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
donations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investments were made |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Global travel and health insecurity and lack of funds to continue training courses |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a charitable incorporated organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees. |
| 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. |
Para 1.25 | Recommendations by current trustees an interview by all current trustees and a vote. |
election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
All decisions are made by trustees’ vote. New trustees follow the recommended training pathway set out by the charity commission on their website |
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| 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | B2bB |
| Registered charity number | 1188397 |
| Charity’s principal address | Mulberry Cottage, 2 Fen Road, Chesterton, Cambridge CB41TX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Lale Akhrass | Chair | |||
| CathyClarke | Trustee | |||
| Hannah Glover | Trustee | |||
| Sarah Glover | Trustee | |||
– 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
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the |
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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 |
Lale Akhrass | Sarah Glover |
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| Lale Akhrass | Sarah Glover | |
| Chair | Trustee | |
| 31stJuly 2025 | ||
| 31stJuly 2025 |
Born to be Beautiful No (if any) 1188397 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 02.10.2023 01.10.2024
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2 176 - - - - - - - 2 176 - - - 2 176 8 973 35 - - - - - - - 9 008 - - - 9 008 - 6 832 - 10 343 3 511 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 3 022 - - - - - - - 3 022 - - - 3 022 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 022 - - 3 022 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5 198 - - - - - - - 5 198 - - - 5 198 8 973 35 - - - - - - - 9 008 - - - 9 008 - 3 810 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5 198 - - - - - - - 5 198 - - - 5 198 8 973 35 - - - - - - - 9 008 - - - 9 008 - 3 810 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Uganda Projects | 8 973 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9 008 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - 6 832 | 3 022 | - | - 3 810 | - | ||
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| 10 343 | - | - | 10 343 | - | ||
| 3 511 | 3 022 | - | 6 533 | - |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) cash at bank Details Details Details Signature Sarah Glover |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6 919 - - - - - 6 919 - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Sarah Glover |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Sarah Glover | Sarah Glover | 31-Jul-25 | |
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