Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31.03.2023 start date To 30.03.2024 Period end date
Charity name: ReFrame Collective
Charity registration number: 1191191
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of having your child removed (or who is at risk of becoming pregnant and their child/ren removed from their care). Mothers and fathers who have a child removed from their care are socially excluded due to the impact this process has on their mental health, health, the stigma they experience, substance use, involvement with the crimilar justice system, poor educational attainment/unemployment and disadvantage that can follow from the above. This particular group of parents are also socially excluded as a result of a number of factors that precede their involvement in care proceedings, including: having been a young person in care, mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, substance use, poor educational attainment, and disadvantage arising from contextual issues (e.g. financial hardship, poverty, family breakdown, poor housing, being a victim of crime, socio-economic status and discrimination on the grounds of youth, class, sex, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation). |
We aim to do this by: 1. Supporting this group of parents to participate in the wider community by providing opportunities for connection with others with whom they have shared experiences, providing opportunities for co-produced activities, while providing holistic support to assist their participation. 2. Alleviating the distress caused by parent’s previous experiences of social exclusion, and providing on-going support for parents who are managing the trauma and loss of having a child removed from their care, and the further social exclusion that this brings. 3. Raising awareness among professionals who work with this particular group of parents as well as the wider health network by highlighting their experiences of social exclusion and the challenges that result from this. 4. Raising public awareness of the needs and experiences of this particular group of parents in relation to their social exclusion and experiences by highlighting the context of their experience, stigma and discrimination they experiences which impacts on their ability to integrate into society. 5. Contributing to and furthering the knowledge base in relation to this area by conducting research projects to inform ‘the development of preventative and early intervention projects to support this particular group of parents, and to inform and support the awareness-raising activities in 3 and 4.
| 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 |
It has been a very disappointing year with a range of endeavours not resulting in meaningful activity. We were involved in a range of research bits and grants that were unsuccessful and are reviewing our current operations and activities as it has been a very difficult climate. |
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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 | The Trustees have considered that specific guidance and despite disappointing outcomes of the previous years endeavours, the activities of Reframe provides a public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | ReFrame Collective does not make grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | ReFrame Collective have a volunteer framework that guides involvement and aims to support the development of all involved in the charity. It is important to ReFrame Collective that birth parents involved in the charity are remunerated for theirtimeinaway that supports them. |
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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 | As noted it had been a very disappointing year in terms of activities we have tried to be get off the ground and been involved in. It has felt as though we have put in a lot of work with little outcomes. We are in the process of reviewing our aims and objectives and operation. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | ||
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have decided that the charity should hold reserves covering the costs for six months. With our current outgoings the reserves policy is met. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Two trustees have stepped back and we are in the process of amending our constitution to operate with two trustees at a minimum. We are reviewing whether the charity can remain operational. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charities trustees. |
| 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 | Every trustee must be appointed [for a term of three years] by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ReFrame Collective |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
Registered charity number |
1191191 |
Charity’s principal address |
25 Burleigh Road, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead HP24PP |
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 Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Taliah Drayak | Chair of Trustees | ||
Barbara Rishworth |
Safeguarding lead | Fou ndin g trust ee |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Barbara Rishworth Position (eg Safeguarding Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 29.01.2026
| 01.04.2024-30.03.2025 | 01.04.2024-30.03.2025 | ||
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| Accounts prepared under reciepts and payments basis | |||
| Date | Details | Income | Expenditure |
| Starting account balance | 10,808.22 | ||
| 16.04.2024 | Sundries | 110 | |
| 18.04.2024 | CS Inv | 40 | |
| 31.05.2024 | Access Insurance | 151.13 | |
| 13.05.2024 | CS Inv | 100 | |
| 14.02.2025 | CS Inv | 230 | |
| 26.02.2025 | Sundries | 76.9 | |
| 10,808.22 | 708.03 | ||
| Balance | 10,100.19 |