Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 07/08/2024 Period start date To 06/08/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Lebe Trust
Charity registration number: 1190779
Objectives and Activities
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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 2024/2025 period the charity focused on makingsmall research grant awardsto support studentqualitative research projects on diabetes/CVD care in ethnically diverse populations. One £100 grant was awarded to a student enrolled on the MSc Health Psychology course, at Liverpool John Moores University. Her project focused on the role of midwives in managing medication misuse in pregnant women. Misuse of medication during pregnancy is especially problematic for women at risk of gestational diabetes |
| (GDM) (whose prevalence is higher in ethnic minority groups). The project is due for submission/assessment August through September 2025 and is expected to benefit our understanding of how best midwives can manage medication misuse during pregnancy (with direct implications for ethnically diverse pops, especially those at risk of GDM). |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are familiar with the Charity Commissions guidance 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:
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| 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
| 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 | One grant was awarded during the 2024/2025 period |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | One grant was awarded during the 2024/2025 period |
| 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 | £353 (estimated) |
| 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, notably the Co-operative bank) |
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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 | Uncertainty about 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 |
| 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 (ifany) |
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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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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) Kanayo Umeh Position (eg Secretary, Chair, board of trustees Chair, etc) Date 02/06/2026