## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 11/05/2020 Period start date To 30/04/2021 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Our Community Foundation (CIO)**
## **Charity registration number: 1189425**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 1) To further or benefit the residents
purposes of the charity of Birmingham, without distinction of
as set out in its sex, sexual orientation, race or of
governing document political, religious or other opinions by
associating together the said
residents and the local authorities,
voluntary and other organisations in a
common effort to advance education
and to provide facilities in the
interests of social welfare for
recreation and leisure time
occupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the
residents.
2) To advance in life and relieve needs
of young people through:
(a) The provision of recreational and
leisure time activities provided in the
interest of social welfare, designed to
improve their conditions of life;
(b) Providing support and activities
which develop their skills, capacities
and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as mature and
responsible individuals.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We managed to secure funding to
1.19
activities in relation to develop the work of the CIO. Due to
those purposes for the covid-19 restrictions we were unable
public benefit, in to start our sports programme.
particular, the activities, However, we have taken on a Project
projects or services Manager (PM), who has put together
identified in the policies, procedures including a DBS
accounts. check facility & completed relevant
risk assessments. The PM is working
with partners to develop our sports
themed personal development
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programme, engaging with young people with delivery likely to start in July 2021. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm they have whether the trustees referred to and had regard to the have had regard to the guidance contained in the charity guidance issued by the commission’s general guidance with Charity Commission on regard to public benefit when public benefit reviewing the Trusts aims and objectives and in planning activities, including grants.
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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
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## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
||Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|In planning our activities for the
year, we kept in mind the
Charity Commission’s guidance
on public beneft at our trustee
meetings. The main activities
are as follows;
Engaged with over 100 young
people.
Developed Sports based
personal development
programme with young people.
These activities beneft young people
by developing their self-confdence
and social skills, their practical IT
skills and life skills and providing
opportunities for young people to
become volunteers themselves. We
welcome all young people, aged
between 11 and 18, regardless of
personal background, faith, gender or
personal circumstances.
Successful with funding
applications to develop CIO
going forward.
Employed part-time Project
Manager to develop, implement
& oversee delivery of projects.
Have great national & local
partnerships to support our
work going forward.
Social media active and
website to be up & running by
Aug 2021.||
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Our main issue was the delay in opening a bank account, due to covidAchievements against Para 1.41 19 many banks were not permitting objectives set new accounts. We only managed to open an account in December 2020. Our first successful funding only came in January 2021. We have been on track with our fundraising objectives. Performance of fundraising activities Para 1.41 against objectives set
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Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
We are grateful for the many hour’s
Other volunteers have spent listening and
encouraging our young people and
working with the club’s youth
workers. Without this valuable
contribution of time, energy and
expertise we would not have been
able to achieve so much.
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our main source of funds this year
financial position at the has been grants. The Global Fund for
end of the period Children (Phoenix) provided us with a
grant of £10,000 towards the running
costs and to develop the charity.
Arnold Clark funded £1k to pay
towards the cost of a Project Manager.
Some funding has been used to pay
for administration and staff costs. We
have also applied to funders including
The Foyle Foundation, Heart of
England Trust, National Lottery (AWA)
and BBC Children In Need and await
feedback over the next few months.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Cash at bank at 30/04/2021 was
the policy for holding £8659 in unrestricted funds. Our aim
reserves stating why is to build 1k per month in reserves
they are held until we are able to cover the period
of 4 months. This, in the event of a
loss of income and to meet any
unforeseen expenditure that may
occur.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 1k
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
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other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s Constitution adopted 11 [th] May 2020
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 New Trustees are nominated and
methods including elected by current trustees. Trustees
details of any re-nominate themselves or step down
constitutional provisions at the end of their term of office. The
e.g. election to post or trust deed provides for a minimum of
name of any person or 3 trustees.
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Our Community Foundation
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1189425
number
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Charity’s principal 912b Alum Rock Road
address Birmingham
B8 2LU
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Abdul Ghaffar Chair
2 Izzat Qureshi
3 Saddak Miah
4 Nabeela Bibi
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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(s)** Abdul Ghaffar **Full name(s)** Abdul Ghaffar
**Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 02/07/2021