Trustees' annual report for the period
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Month 04 |
Year 2024 |
To | Day 31 Month 03 |
Year 2025 |
Reference and administration details
Charity name Centennial Old Students Association
Other names charity is known by CeOSA
Registered charity number (if any) 1189685
Charity's principal address
74 Scotney House Mead Place London Postcode E9 6SW
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(if any) |
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| _Elizabeth Faley _ | Chair | From July 2025 | ||
| Mary Sesay | Deputy Chair | From 01/04/24 to 21/03/25 | ||
| Noah Deen Jalloh |
Financial Secretary |
From 01/04/24 to 21/03/25 | ||
| Ramatu Koroma |
Treasurer | From July 2025 | ||
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information) |
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| Bank | Metro Bank | CLAPHAM JUNCTION. 4-8 ST. JOHN’S RD. LONDON.SW11 1PN |
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~~Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)~~
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution 27 May 2020 Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution) incorporated association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at (eg. appointed by, elected by) the Annual General Meeting held in July
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works
Relationship with any related parties
Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them
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Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects |
To advance the education of children at Centennial Secondary School in Matru, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone, by providing equal opportunities to boys and girls at the school teaching and learning resources and positive encouragement and to develop their potential and contribution to their communities and Sierra Leone as a whole. |
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| 1. Providing conducive learning environment. 2. Development and improvement of infrastructure. 3. Providing scholarship to boys and girls with the aim relieving poverty and financial hardship of boys and girls at Centennial Secondary School. 4. Donated £100 to the MIND Charity in UK to support their contribution to the public in UK. |
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| Youmay chooseto include further statements, where relevant, about: Policy on grantmaking Policy programme related investment Contribution made by Volunteers |
~~We are rateful to our well-wishers who attend our~~ |
| ~~g~~ fund raising event in London; and without them, we would not have been able to achieve the development work that we are undertaking at our alma mater. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
| ~~We are grateful to our well-wishers who attend our~~ | |
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| Youmay chooseto include | fund raising event in London; and without them, |
| further statements, where | we would not have been able to achieve the |
| relevant, about: | development work that we are undertaking at our |
| Policy on grantmaking | alma mater. |
| Policy programme related | |
| investment | |
| Contribution made by | |
| Volunteers |
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year. |
Sponsorship:Funded 2nd year tuition fees and accommodation for 3 university students (2 boys and 1 girl) who are undertaking a four (4) year degree program in various fields such as Health care and education. Infrastructure:Undertook the renovation of the school auditorium which included (a) replacement of leaking roof zinc (b) replacement of the ceiling, electrical wiring, (c) replacement of broken windows and door glasses, (d) painting of the whole auditorium, and (e) constructed a performance or event stage. School Furniture: Provided 160 chairs and desks for the auditorium and junior secondary school classroom. Fundraising:Successful annual fund raising event (dinner and dance). |
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Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Cash at the Bank is spent on specific agreed projects by all members. Withdrawal for any spending is normally signed by two signatories as agreed by members. Signatures are held by the Bank.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details: (Optional information)
You may choose to include Our main source of funds this year has been entrance additional information, where and activity fees for participation in our annual fund relevant about: raising dinner and dance. Another source of funds The charity’s principal comes from annual membership subscriptions. sources of funds (including any fundraising). How expenditure has Our expenditure in this reporting year promoted aim supported the key objectives of sponsoring students’ education and renovating the of the charity. auditorium to high standard. The chairs and desks Investment policy and created a conducive learning environment for the objectives including any students. ethical investment policy adopted.
Other optional information
Future Plans
The coming year, we will undertake the renovation of the students and staff toilets, key dormitories, and the dining room. We will continue with fund raising and soliciting grants.
Declaration
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, Elizabeth Faley etc) Chair Date
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