Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 (Period start date). To 31 March 2025 (Period end date)
Charity name: BSignificant
Charity registration number: 1191809
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 the efficiency and effectiveness of charities, in particular but not exclusively by supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration or infrastructure of charities. The promotion of the voluntary sector, in particular but not exclusively by improving the services of voluntary organisations in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and quality. |
| 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 |
Main activities include providing leadership support and strategic consultancy to charities and community organisations in the UK. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In preparing these accounts the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
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| 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 | Unfortunately the Charity has not been able to gain the traction that the Trustee’s initially envisaged to effectively discharge the objects set out in the constitution and a decision was taken in June 2023 to wind up the activities of the Charity |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| 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 | No activity was carried out during the period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To be determined by Trustees |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | The charity has struggled to obtain program participants prepared to pay for the training and is considering it’s future |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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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 | BSignificant was set up under a constitution dated 13th August 2020 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | BSignificant is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | 1. There must be a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of 9 trustees. 2. Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. 3. In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | BSignificant |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1191809 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 BADGER CLOSE SUNDERLAND SR3 2XF |
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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| Graham Sleep | Chair | |||
| Steve Charlton | Resigned 22 September 2025 |
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| Stephen Jackson | Resigned 22 September 2025 |
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| Andrew Briggs | Treasurer | |||
| Louise Wilson | Resigned 22 September 2025 |
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| Jeff Breen | Resigned 22 September 2025 |
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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 None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
No staff employed by the charity.
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Andrew Briggs | ||
| Treasurer | ||
| 26 Jan 2026 | ||
| 26 Jan 2026 |