Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2022 Period start date To April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Tardigrade International Organisation
Charity registration number: 1189249
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 | To advance the education of the pupils in Nigeria by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school |
| 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 |
Tardio carried out various outreach programmes to the following public primary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: 1. St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Obong/Ikono, Etim Ekpo Local Government area, Akwa Ibom State. Where children were provided with learning material such as learning desk, school materials including school uniforms, writing materials like exercise books, pencils, white board pens pencil cases etc. Tardio hopes to organise a fundraising in the UK to help repair their leaking roof in order to protect the children from harsh weather and to also protect their books in their library which almost in ruin due to rain. |
| 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 had absolute regards to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not Applicable currently |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not Applicable currently |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers in our pilot area (Nigeria) have been representing the charity in outreaches in assessment visits to schools and also with gift and school materials presentations. |
| 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 | Tardio carried out various outreach programmes to the following public primary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: 1. St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Obong/Ikono, Etim Ekpo Local Government area, Akwa Ibom State. Where children were provided with learning material such as learning desk, school materials including school uniforms, writing materials like exercise books, pencils, white board pens pencil cases etc. Activities can be found on TARDIO’s website and Facebook Social media platform. The headmaster and teachers of St. Anthony’s Catholic school were elated at the transformation that Tardio impacted on the children where they attained the 3rd position on uniform on children’s day for the very first time. Tardio hopes to organise a fundraising in the UK to help repair their leaking roof in order to protect the children from harsh weather and to also protect their books in their library which almost in ruin due to rain. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We intend to launch TARDIO in a year from now which will kick off our fund- raising activities. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable currently |
| 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 | We have left the financial content of the charity account as insitu as an executive decision was made by the trustees that expenditure from the charity bank account would commence after the soft launch |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable currently |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not Applicable currently |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable currently |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable currently |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable currently |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Due to insufficient funds in TARDIO’s account, the founder of TARDIO (Mrs Ruth Uchechi Anyanwu) has continued to fund these activites her personal purse. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not Applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are no risks currently. |
| 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 | Foundation CIO Model governing document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Charity is constituted as a 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 | Trustees are selected by method of recommendations and putting it through a voting process |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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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 | Tardigrade International Organisation (TARDIO) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1189249 |
| Charity’s principal address | P O BOX 952. Stockport SK3 3DJ |
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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| Ruth Uchechi Anyanwu |
Trustee Chair | 23.06.2024 | ||
| Mr TimothyOsuji | Trustee | 22.10.2023 | ||
| Mrs Nkeiru Anonde | 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
Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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 Full name) Ms Ruth Anyanwu Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair Chair, etc) Date 11.10.20243