Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2022 Period start date To 30/06/2023 //Period end date
Charity name: Ekarta
Charity registration number: 1192143
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of Ekarta is the promotion of equality and diversity within graphic design, specifically in relation to the greeting card sector for the industry's benefit as well as for the public benefit by: a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion; b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds. |
| 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 |
Ekarta carried out no activity during the period. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have observed the guidance from the CC in relation to the activities logged above. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Ekarta carried out no activity during the period. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
Para 1.21 The charity has operated as a volunteer
| financial position at the end of the period |
organisation and at this stage has not traded financially. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity has no current need to hold reserves as it has no creditors or liabilities. |
| 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 | The charity has no reason at this stage to be concerned about its financial position. Its priority at this stage is to raise project funding and continue to operate as a primarily volunteer led organisation. |
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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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation 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 | Current trustees may appoint new/more trustees at any time through a process of application and approval by majority vote. |
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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 | Ekarta |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192143 |
| Charity’s principal address | 125 Southgate Road London N1 3JY |
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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| Ophelia Debrah | ||||
| Keji Okeowo | Chair | |||
| Suman Sandhu | ||||
| Faye Duncan | ||||
– 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 NA 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
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
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) Ophelia Debrah Full name(s) Ophelia Debrah
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
29/04/2024
| Ekarta |
Ekarta |
Ekarta |
1192143 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
1st July 2022 | To | 30th June 2023 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts 0.00 - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - Sub total 0.00 Total receipts 0.00 A3 Payments 0.00 - - - - - - - - Sub total 0.00 0.00 - Sub total 0.00 Total payments 0.00 Net of receipts/(payments) 0.00 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 0.00 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ 0.00 - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - 0.00 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 0.00 - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - 0.00 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 0.00 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.00 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) 0.00 - - - - Cost (optional) 0.00 - - - - - - - - 0.00 - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| 0.00 | |||
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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