CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 10 November 2021 To 30 Novèmbèr 2022
Charity name: THE OPEN MINDS PROJECT
Charity registration number I q 92251
Objectives and Activities
SORP re18renc8
Summary of the purposes of
the Charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
To advan￿ the educaticm of the publiG
including children and young people in the
lives of black people particularly but not
exclusively by the provision of workshops,
seminars, meetings. school programmes,
reading groups and library facililies and in
such other ways as the trustees see fft.
Summary ofthe 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
(1) Sch¢)ol programme- supplied £4,367
(2021.. £3,913) worth of books to primary
and secondary schools in Sussex to
raise av￿reneSS and educate the
children about different races and black
British history.
(2) The Brighton and Hove Teachers Book
Club - This engaged 25 educato
(teachers and SLT) from 17 schools in
the city and I￿0 BHCC Advisors between
March and De￿rnber 2022. There was
an agreed scope explainiro the need
and beneffts of running a tèacherfs book
lub initially and following the wsitive
feedback, a second cohort was
approved. Participants received
selection of contemporary. high quality,
diverse books to use in the classroom by
British Authors of Colour which they kept
for their setting. The Book Club aimed to
develop knowledge, practice and
confidenGe in exploring diverse volces In
Key Stsge 2 books in the classroom. It
was funded by contract be￿e￿n
Brighton and Hove city council, TOMP
and 18 hours.
(3) Hair Education festival - delivered an in-
person workshop about posltive portrayal
of Black hair. Invited a BlaGk hair stylist
specialising in black and mixed-race hair
to demonstrate da
to da hair care ti

such as detangling. simple plaits &
styling and using basic tools and
products to use.
{4) School talks- Delivered an in person
talk focussed on similartties between
Black and Caucasian folk mythology
using superheroes at a Brighton
secondary school as part of their Black
History education in October 2022.
(5) Through the charity's website and social
media platfomis, we have raised
awareness aboui black people (their
history and contribution to so¢iety} and
brilliant books by Black authors for
le to read.
All trustees have ensured there is public
benefft to the work carried out through
reference to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefft.
Statement confim)ing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on publi¢
benefit
Para 1.18
Additional inforniation (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant ab)ut:
SORP ref8Fen
Not applicable
Part 1.38
Policy on grant making
Not applicable
Parn 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investrnent
The Open Minds ProjeGt is 100% volunteer
led. Some of the services provided include:
administering the charity's activities.,
delivering its key activities to members of
the public and schools;
reviewing books and developing a
curated list of books.,
issuing thought provoking statements
throu
h its social media
latfoms.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perfomiance

The books provided to schools have made a
difference in the lives of the Ghildren reading
them. They see themsefves in the books and
t reassures them of their belonging to the
school and local community. The school staff
have also been very grateful to see that
beautifully vffiiten reference books and story
books with diverse characters exisL It has
saved them researching time and they can
build the school's collection through this.
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.
Pala 1.20
The teachers ￿0k club has equipped the
teachers and students with ability to evaluate
how balancedlaccurately various cultural
groups are reflected in a book. It has
provided them tools with which to balan
any bias encountered in books, thereby
ensuring a more accurate und8rstandiro of
Black people.
Addltional inlomiatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where retevant about..
The books provided to schools portray Black
people in an authentic way doing everyday
activrties which help educate children and
staff ab)ut Black people.
Achievements against
objectives set
Par8 1.41
The bookclub provided teachers wrth tools to
assess the quality of books they used and
revealed various Black British authors
across various subjects and genres whF(*
they can explore for teaching topics in the
dassroom.
The school talks help address any
stereotyped views that children and staff
may have of Black people. The topics are
fun for the children and focus on similarities
rather than dfftrer￿es L￿b￿8&n Cultures.
The workshops are held in communty
events to support parents and children
especially from mixed ethnic families by
educating them about Black hair care.
Perfomian¢e of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
We continue to re￿1ve donations through
ourjustgiving page, through local and
national companies. The fundraisirKJ is 1000
used to buy books for schools.
Para 1.41
Investment ￿rfOrman
against obj'ectives
Not applicab
Para 1.41
Other

Financlal Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the peri¢xl
Para 1.21
At the end of the period, th8 charty had
income of £10,336 (2021: £5,619),
expendtture of £10.911 (2021.. £4,914)
resutting in a deficrt of £575 (2021.. surplus of
£705).
The prior reseNe was utilised resulting in
final surplus of £130 which matched the
bank balancÉ as at 30 Novemtrer 2022.
The reserve held is in line with the grantlfund
requirement. For thi5 period, the reserve is
the net of donations received.
Statemènt explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Parn 1.22
The tharity intends to expand its activities
through fundslgrants and will be making
necessary applications to make this a
possibilty.
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
¢oncem
Para 1.22
£130
nla
2021.. £705
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
Par# t.r8
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to inGlude further statements where relevant about:
Donations. directy and through Justgiving
donation page.
The Gharity's principal
sour￿$ of funds (induding
any fundraising)
PaTr 1.47
The charity also received book donations
from a local book store, Afrori books. These
are passed on to schools 1 ¢)0% and not
monettsed.
Not applicable due to the nature of tho
charity's obiectivos
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
Olher

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
iafter,,
Para 1.25
The charity is a charitable incorporated
anisation
cio
The charity is constituted as a CIO through its
constitution dated 9 November 2020
How is the charity
constilLrted?
le.g unincorporaled
Para 1.25
nirt
Trustee selection methods
Including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
eledion to post or name of
any person or body entiled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
In line wlth the charitys tonstitution. trustees
are appointed by a ￿$Olution passed at a
convened meeting of the Trustees.
Additional inforniation (optional)
You ma Ghoose to include further statements where reFevant about..
Trustees are provided with a copy of the
constitution and the annual reports of the
charity as part of their induction.
Trustees are also refe￿ed to The Charity
Commissions, induding CC3a (Charity
Trustee.. what's involved
The charity is currently led by trustees in line
wtth its constitution.
In the future, r( is intended for the charity to
have a management committee made up of
volunteers who are not trustees. The
activtties of the management committee will
be subject to approval and governan￿ by
the trustees to ensure tt remains in line with
the cha
ose.
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
PaTr 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
P8rn 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name th8 cha
uses
Reglstered charity number
Charity's principal address
Theo
n Minds Pro
TOMPUK
1192251
23 Laughton Road
Brighton
BN2 6QF

Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charity
Dato8 actad If notfor whole
Trustse name
Office lif ary}
Name of pwson lor body) entltl•d
int trustee
ifan
Arienrhi Gra
Toby
Agbota Okojie
Chair
Adaeze Obasuyi
Agnieszka
O'sullivan
Opeyemi Alabi-
Hundeyin
Secretary
10
orate trustees- names of directors at the date the re
wasa
roved
Dirèetor name
Name of trustees holding title to property t￿lOngIng to the charity
Tnmtee name
Datès acted rf notfor**￿1•

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
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held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
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 chartty's own assets
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Additlonal Infomiatlon (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal InfornMllon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Banker
The Cowoperative
bank
PO Box 250
Delf House
Southway
SkelmersdaFe
WN8 6V4rr
Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomMtion)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infonnation

Declarations
Tho trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon leg Secretsryy
Chair, etc)
Arienrhi Grace Toby
chair
Date
22 September 2023