Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Thornton Education Trust
Charity registration number: 1191408
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 advancement of education in the subject of architecture and urban design for children and young people through creative learning, resources and research to support teachers and educationalists. |
| 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 |
To build professional capacity to create more and better opportunities for children and young people to engage in and advocate for a better built environment responding to sustainability and wellbeing. Embed architecture and urban design in children’s education and facilitating the empowerment of young people to influence their environments through youth-led design initiatives. We achieve this by fostering a robust network that brings together teachers, educators, and built environment experts from across the United Kingdom, providing them with the necessary support and resources to advance their important work. This is achieved through Inspire Future Generation Awards and Architecture into Education Awards, monthly TET Dialogues, TET Resource Bank, and collaborative research with universities and agencies. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Public benefit is at the core of TET’s approach and activities by direct and indirect means of promoting excellent public engagement of the future generations |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Through our TET Dialogues contributors which share knowledge and experience pro bono to the audience. |
| Other |
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 | The successful execution of our second Inspire Future Generation Awards and ceremony, held at the Building Centre in December 2022. This event was attended by a diverse group of individuals, practitioners and not-for-profit organisations within our field, with awards presented to deserving young people representatives. Established our second programme, "Architecture Into Education." This initiative honours teachers and built environment professionals who have effectively incorporated architecture and the built environment into classroom teaching and collaborative efforts. The awards will create, promote and inspire school-led learning programmes that explore these themes. Extended TETDialogues programme. Featuring a series of online events with topics specifically relating to how to engage young people in their environment. Notable discussions included: ‘How to embed social value into practice through engaging future generations’ - February 2022 ‘How can new technologies be harnessed to successfully engage young people in architecture and urban design?’March 2022 |
Research and development: The TETDialogues each produced a summary for wide dissemination together with the recordings published through YouTube channel TET_ArchiTV Research examining the involvement of UK Schools of Architecture with children and young individuals, including the nature of this engagement, is presently in progress and is scheduled for publication in 2023.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Community Expansion:We have significantly broadened our community of practitioners by hosting events such as the Inspire Future Generations Awards, TET Dialogues, well-attended in-person and virtual gatherings, and regular communication through newsletters and social media updates. These initiatives collectively attracted the participation of over 420 individuals throughout the year in person and online. Enriching Our Online Resources:We have increased our online research resource with the addition of over 50 case studies, research reports, and other valuable guidance and best practices. These resources are readily accessible to both current and future practitioners and stakeholders, serving as a valuable knowledge base. Strengthening Educational Networks: Through our Architecture Into Education scheme, we have expanded our network of schools and educators who are incorporating built environment-related courses into their school activities. This initiative has played a pivotal role in promoting the integration of these essential topics into education. Diversifying Award Categories:In an effort to recognise a wider spectrum of excellence, we have introduced one new award category alongside our Diversity in Action, the "Social Value" category. This category acknowledges initiatives aimed at benefiting children and young people, which are undertaken as part of a Social Value commitment by built environment practices, companies, and local authorities. |
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| Amplified Presence in the Media:We have | ||||
| increased our visibility in the media through | ||||
| thought-provoking opinion pieces advocating | ||||
| for more youth engagement into practice. | ||||
| We support publications and freelance | ||||
| journalists to write about youth engagement | ||||
| such as Francesa Perry. | ||||
| https://www.thorntoneducationtrust.org/journ | ||||
| al | ||||
| Receipt of grant from Twelve Healers Trust | ||||
| which has enabled us to pursue the first ever | ||||
| Performance of fundraising | Architecture into Education Awards for 2023 | |||
| activities against objectives | Para 1.41 | for teachers and educationalists. | ||
| set | This will also form the seedbed of TET’s fully | |||
| accessible online resource bank and | ||||
| showcase best practice to support the | ||||
| teaching and delivery of activities on | ||||
| architecture and urban design for young | ||||
| people. | ||||
| We were able to present award prizes, | ||||
| thanks to the support from The Built | ||||
| Environment Trust and the architectural | ||||
| practice, ADP for the ‘School Collaborations’ | ||||
| Award. | ||||
| In addition we received core funding from | ||||
| architectural practice, AHMM. | ||||
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 | |||
| against objectives | ||||
| 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 | Our second year of operation reflected a positive position whereby our income surpassed our expenditure ensuring the sustainability of the organisation over the next accounting period. The income was in line with our 2nd year’s estimation whilst our expenditure was reduced due to less direct expenditure costs |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Develop and maintain a 4 months reserves policy (£5000) to cover overheads and core office/staff expenditure. |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | £9902.00 |
| 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 | NA |
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 | The principal source of funding is through grants, sponsorship and donations |
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| 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum and Articles of Association |
| 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 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of TET. All trustee positions are publicly publicised through relevant channels. |
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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 | |
| 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 | Thornton Education Trust |
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Other name the charity uses |
TET |
| Registered charity number | 1191408 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8 Vineyards, Bath BA1 5NA |
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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| Victoria Thornton | |||
| Neil Pinder | |||
| Kenneth Allinson | |||
– 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 |
NA |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
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) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Communi cations Strategist |
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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) Victoria Thornton Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/06/24
No (if any) Thornton Educaton Trust 1191408
Receipts and payments accounts
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For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2022 31/12/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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| Donations and Legacies | - | 5,556- | - | 7,500- | - | -- | - | 13,056- | - | 3,027- | ||||||||||
| Charitable Activities | - | 5,345- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 5,345- | - | 8,811- | ||||||||||
| Services | - | 206- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 206- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | 11,107- | - | 7,500- | - | -- | - | 18,607- | - | 11,838- |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | 11,107- | - | 7,500- | - | -- | - | 18,607- | - | 11,838- | ||||||||||
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| **Total receipts ** | - | 11,107- | - | 7,500- | - | -- | - | 18,607- | - | 11,838- |
| **Total receipts ** | - | 11,107- | - | 7,500- | - | -- | - | 18,607- | - | 11,838- | ||||
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| Advertising and promotion | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 500- | ||||
| Charitable activites costs | - | 7,689- | - | 1,250- | - | -- | - | 8,939- | - | 7,500- | ||||
| Fundraising | - | 1,716- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 1,716- | - | 198- | ||||
| IT | - | 725- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 725- | - | 373- | ||||
| Office expenses | - | 397- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 397- | - | 98- |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Travel and Accommodation | - | 97- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 97- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 10,624- | - | 1,250- | - | -- | - | 11,874- | - | 8,669- | ||||||||||
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| **Total payments ** | - | 10,624- | - | 1,250- | - | -- | - | 11,874- | - | 8,669- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 483- | - | 6,250- | - | -- | - | 6,733- | - | 3,169- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 3,169- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 3,169- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 3,652- | - | 6,250- | - | -- | - | 9,902- | - | 3,169- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Restricted funds | Endowment | |||||||||||||
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| B1 | Cash | funds | Current | - | 3,652- | - | -- | - | -- | |||||||
| Architecture into Education Programme | - | -- | - | 6,250- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | 3,652- | - | 6,250- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) |
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| B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Signature |
Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Print Name Victoria Thornton |
When due (optional) |
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