## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objectives as set out in our
constitution are
_To promote sustainable development_
_for the beneft of the public by:_
_(a)the relief of poverty and the_
_improvement of the conditions of life in_
_socially and economically_
_disadvantaged communities;_
_(b) the promotion of sustainable means_
_of achieving economic growth and_
_regeneration._
_Sustainable development means_
_“development which meets the needs_
_of the present without compromising_
_the ability of future generations to_
_meet their own needs.”’_
Further to these objects the charity’s aims
are
To raise funds to support sustainable
agriculture projects that build
sustainable, climate resilient
communities while increasing
biodiversity and protecting the
environment across the
Commonwealth.
And by supporting such projects meeting our
object of relief of poverty and improvement
of conditions of life in socially and
economically disadvantaged communities.|
|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|The charity was conceived and completed
registration with the Charity Commissioners
during the confines of the Covid pandemic.
The Covid pandemic and the resultant social
curtailment's associated with that,
significantly reduced the ability of the charity
to engage in active fundraising, and direct|
|||interaction with the General Public. Time has
been taken to develop a website and this
continues in development and updates at the
present time.
However, the charity has managed to obtain
some donations. It has also made contact
with a project that meets the Charity's aims
and objectives in India. However, donation to
this project has been delayed due to delay in
the Indian Charity securing approval for
foreign contributions.|
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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 Charity trustees considered the
guidance regarding public benefit when
selecting the project and made sure that the
project benefitted the public in general, or a
sufficient section of the public and the
purpose of the project was beneficial and did
not cause harm.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
||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|Over the last year the Charity activity has
been limited as it still awaits the outcome of
the application from the identified project in
India to receive funds. This project meets all
the objectives and criteria set out in the
governing documents of the Charity and the
Trustees have agreed to make a donation to
this project. At present they have been
unable to locate other projects that might
reach the required objectives and criteria. In
the interim period the charity has received
some donations||
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **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 Financial position hasn’t changed since
the last accounts were submitted in 2022.
Due to the personal health issues of the
Chair, there have been no efforts to raise
funds or progress the charity.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We have a fundraising page on Just Giving
which needs monthly subscription, so we
hold a small reserve in the bank account.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|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|N/A|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|We are a 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|This is an extract from our constitution that
clarifies the process of appointment of
trustees.
**10. Appointment of charity**
**trustees**
(1) Apart from the frst charity
trustees, every trustee must be
appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at
a properly convened meeting of
the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity trustees,
the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the
efective administration of the
CIO.|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|The charity trustees will make
available to each new charity
trustee, on or before his or her
frst appointment:
(a) a copy of the current
version of theconstitution;
and
(b) a copy of the CIO’s
latest Trustees’ Annual
Report and statement of
accounts|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
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Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Onenature-commonwealth Other name the charity uses N/A Registered charity number 1192986 Charity’s principal address OneNature-CommonWealth CIC. 5th Floor, Thames Tower, Station Road, Reading. RG1 1LX.
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||Dr Ishak Nadeem|Chair|||
||Miss Georgia
Roberts|Secretary|01/06/2022 to
23/03/2023||
||Dr Jonathan Peters|Treasurer|||
||Mrs Monica Atwal|Fund raisingLead.|||
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**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)**
**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) Full name(s)** Dr Ishak Nadeem
**Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 05/03/2024