Trustees Annual Report The Charles Gordon Trust Charity11190439) Suite 128, Regents House Business Centre, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham, SE26 4BD Trustee Report for thé Financial Year 2024-2025 The Charies Gordon Trust charity aims to promote social inclusion and to provide support to those who are socially andlor economically disadvantaged. The charity aims to assist individuals in the community in relation to mentorship, homelessness and loneliness. provide support for the youth and young entrepreneurs in relation to setting up businesses and receiving business grants, as well as to support families and children in the cost of living crisis. The Chades Gordon Trust has remained committed to supporting vulnerable groups within th8 community and grassroots organis8tions Ihroughotrt the financial year 2024-2025, with a particular focus on young people and community development. Our effi)rts have been centred on providing assistance to those in need, fostering inclusivity, and promoting opportunities for personal and professional development. Christmas Dinner at Croydon Voluntary Action One of our key initiatives during the year was our continued invofvemenl in the Young People's Christmas Dinner, held at Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) in December 2024. Building on the success of previous years. th8 Chartes Gordon Trust sponsored this festive event with gifts, food. and f8stive decorations. This initiative provided vulnerable children with a memorable Christmas experience, ensuring tha( these young people felt included and valued during the holiday season. The event created positive memories and a strong sense of belonging. dernonstrating our unwavering commitment to supporting young people in our community during significant occasions. London Community Excellence Awards 2025 The Chades Gordon Trust was instrumental in the planning and organisation of the London Community Excellence Awards, which look place in October 2025. This presligious event was designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions made by individu818, organisations, and community18aders across London. The awards highlighted the invaluable work of those dedica18d to supporting vulnerable populations and strengthening communities, whilst keeping young people engaged and connected to positive opportunities. Th8 success of this event reinforced our commitment to celebrating grassroots heroes and fostering a culture of community excellence. Educational Workshops and Youth Engagement Throughout the financial year, the Chartès Gordon Trust organised and facilitated various educational workshops with young people in the community. We engaged with various young people, sharing insights and experiences about innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal development. Through Ihese workshops, we encouraged participants to take pride in their passions and talents. demonstrating how dedication and innovation can be transformed into meaningful career pathways and Suslainable livelihoods. These sessions fostered a culture of ambition and self-belief amongst p3rticipants, empowering them to envision brighter futures for themselves. We also provided sponsorship. by way of a donation. to the Cut It OLrt event, a comrnunity football day in Croydon that brings together local organisations and initiatives working to tackle knife crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough. Looklng Ahead The Charles Gordon Trust remains steadfast in fts mission to create positive change within th8 community. We are committed to expanding our educational initiatives. deepening our partnerships with local organisation8, and continuing to provide meaningful support to vulnerable groups. We 8Xtend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, supporters, and volunteers who have contributed to our initiatives throughout the year. We look foNard to continuin9 our work in the coming year, expanding our impact. and supporting those who n88d it most. Signed Name Dated 30,0126 Role CllAIR thadE5GordonTruSlannualr*uM Foi0110412D24to 3V0¥1025 e*t•rÈdiddress rte 118. KegEnts ￿￿￿Ou￿n￿$[ÈN￿29l KITkdile. Syden￿￿,SÉ264￿O Trn5f* mutlAdewal?08u&￿l Nicola PJanLa3aFU5 NJniTha Fr Emmaht Tr￿e TrustÈe Trurtee TrusteÈ ChatityNumber li￿3> BrAn(be5 PIIA NIA Conufiulngèxpentsilure NIA At(our.DniqolÈs Thtsst*emeTrtOfatrp￿Tht5u¥SrashlaCcr￿b8CrL￿￿ttfiE. ia5tbYaT'SattQuntswireprtyared￿ thÈtsshlaCC￿1￿0asi$.TheflgUr￿s$IQYfflI￿FIltt1W￿hOvEn0IbÉèts[E(￿cU￿. Dépre¢ljl￿ Inwtne IOk4 2025 9175U F￿nd￿d$1rt1In(0Me InwÈstrr*ntillcorn Prottt{kl￿o￿￿pQIa$￿51yAli MiStyllineou5 11 93750 2024 3025 Branth Staff (0￿5 TraD5fen Out FUndra￿l￿&(0$ts t￿andngtha￿E5 1ndt￿￿tIO Depre(iatiOAINknI AssÈtsand1o8n55tateD￿t1x(￿s Note 2024 1025 Purcha5t DfassÈtsltbafflk 4eseJV*s Othorfunds Affi4tian* CaihdonAt 144UDwV.r*Jna￿￿1n￿l From Am(wnt so ¢4phal 84ih/lhJsl ro Prtipertyandr￿nI￿T1￿FoMelvlNEe5e¢tyJ[?j 5￿ff