Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 07/08/2023 Period start date
To 06/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Lebe Trust
Charity registration number: 1190779
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 | For the public benefit, the relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of good health amongst BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) individuals suffering from diabetes and who are also multimorbid or are at risk of becoming multimorbid, through: • the provision of support groups and such other activities, services, advice, and information as the trustees deem fit with the aim of facilitating the best possible care of such persons. • the undertaking and funding of research into multimorbidity, including research in how to detect multimorbidity, and research into treatments or interventions for multimorbidity, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit; and • the development of evidence-based tools to support research, or help raise awareness of, detect, and/or prevent multimorbidity in BAME patients. |
| 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 |
During the 2023/2024 year the charity focused on makingsmall research grant awardsto support studentqualitative research projects on diabetes/CVD care in ethnically diverse populations. Qualitative methods could further benefit our understanding of the human experience of diabetes and interventions to address it, especially in ethnically diverse communities. However, research suggest there has been limited use of qualitative |
| methods in diabetes research over the past 30 years. Thus, the charity aimed to support student qualitative dissertations (UGR, PGR) that address patient experience and diabetes management. Qualitative methods can provide important insights about socio- cultural aspects of diabetes to improve disease management. Small Grant Award Each student would receive up to £100 which can be used to pay a few (e.g.,10 to 20) individuals to participate in one-to-one interviews and/or one or more focus group sessions (online or face-to-face). The money could also be used for other light expenses, such as covering transportation (e.g., petrol, bus, train) costs to conduct interviews/focus groups outside LJMU premises, paying some interviewees to participate in follow-up feedback/verification, or even buying a few refreshments to facilitate a small focus group. Eligibility Funding was available for up tofourLJMU (Liverpool John Moores University) students, each of whom can be awarded up to £100. To be eligible students must meet the following eligibility criteria. a. Be a student at LJMU b. Undergraduate students must have completed Level 5 with at least a 2- 1 overall grade (> 60%) and currently be doing a Level 6 qualitative project on diabetes or CVD targeting ethnically diverse groups. c. Postgraduate students must have obtained at least a 2-1 degree classification at undergraduate level, and currently be doing an MSc (or PhD) qualitative project on diabetes or CVD targeting ethnically diverse groups. Awards Granted No grants were awarded in the 2023/2024 period due to lack of eligibility. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are familiar with the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit |
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
and are aware of the charity’s goals in this regard.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | No grants were awarded in the 2023/2024 period due to lack of eligibility. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No grants were awarded in the 2023/2024 period due to lack of eligibility. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | By the end of the current financial period the charity’s finances looked healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Current funds/reserves may be used to continue funding student’s small grant scheme to support qualitative research projects on diabetes in ethnic minorities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £453 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations from large organisations (e.g., banks) |
| 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 | Lack of future funding |
| Other | Not applicable |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitutional document (Foundation model) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 appointed on recommendation and expertise. Appointments are made by the Chair of the board of trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All new trustees are sent induction information, including links to relevant charity commission webpages for new trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is managed by a board of trustees |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lebe Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1190779 |
| Charity’s principal address | 14 Elliot Drive, Liverpool, L32 9SS. |
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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| Dr Kanayo Umeh | Chair | Not applicable | Dr Kanayo Umeh | |
| Dr SundayAdaji | Vice-Chair | Not applicable | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this Not applicable falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets Not applicable from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Not applicable | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Not applicable
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 |
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| Kanayo Umeh | ||
Chair, board of trustees |
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| 20/02/2025 | ||
| 20/02/2025 |
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