Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 13/08/2020 to 31/08/2021
Charity name: Creative Opps CIO
Charity registration number: 1190916
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 | The object of the CIO is to advance disadvantaged people aged between 6 and 30 in life through: (a) facilitating their access to knowledge, learning opportunities and experience; (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as responsible individuals; |
| 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 |
The CIO was not in operation during this financial year, as receipt of funds for activities was delayed by Covid-19. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
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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 | The CIO was successful in securing an instalment of £10,000 from the Mohn Westlake Youth Achievement Fund for the next financial year. This funding will be used for core costs at the charity, allowing staff to deliver projects that provide support and activities to young people, to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. We also opened a business bank account with The Co-Operative Bank. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The CIO did not hold any funds this financial year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As yet, a reserves policy has not been drawn up by the trustees, as the CIO is not currently in receipt of any unrestricted funding. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See above. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | The charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed. A new trustee is selected via an open recruitment process, whereby a specific role (for example, Chair) is advertised. Applicants take part in an interview, and one person is selected provided there is a quorum of the sitting Board. The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before their first appointment: (a) A copy of the constitution and any amendments made to it. (b) A copy of the CIO's latest trustees' annual report and statement of accounts. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Creative Opps CIO |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Creative Opps |
| Registered charitynumber | 1190916 |
| Charity’s principal address | MILDMAY COMMUNITY CENTRE WOODVILLE ROAD LONDON N16 8NA |
Names of trustees:
Joshua Pugh of 79 Bennett Court, Salterton Road,London N7 6BD
Polly Robbins of 103 Beresford Road, London, N8 0AG
Emer Mary Morris of 3 Foundry Cottages, Foundry Lane, Lewes, BN7 2AS
Senior staff:
Ashar Smith (CEO) of 73 Duffryn Street, Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, CF43 4EW
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature:
Full name:
Joshua Pugh
Date:
08/03/2022
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Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from
13/08/2020 31/08/2021
To
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| NOTE The organisation was not financially operational during this financial year. It did not hold any funds, nor were any funds received or paid out. |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/03/2022
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| Amount due (optional) |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/03/2022
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CC16a
Last year
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - -
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
03/03/2022
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
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When due (optional)
Date of approval
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
03/03/2022
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