## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/09/2021 Period start date To 31/08/2022 Period end date**
## **Charity name: State2Bar**
## **Charity registration number: 1192995**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|State2Bar is a volunteer lead charity who
provides educational and soft skill
opportunities with the sole aim of boosting
the employability of the state educated within
the legal sector.|
|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|Advocacy – A volunteer led project which
analyses the current state of social mobility
within the legal sector. The purpose of this is
to generate data which will lead to change
within the industry.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had guidance in carrying
out their duties in relation to the charity
operating for the benefit of the public.|
## **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**
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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|1.
Launch of Advocate – An innovative
policy and research programme
which is led by volunteers.
Volunteers are currently analysing
the efficiency of social mobility in the
bar. The impact is twofold, first that
we are supporting with the social
mobility of the volunteers. In creating
the opportunity, we are supporting
them in building upon their skillset.
Second, the data will display a need
for further social mobility schemes
within the legal sector.
2.
Recruitment of an additional 8
volunteers, all of whom are aspiring
advocates and are state educated.
By providing opportunities, we have
supported in increasing their social
and cultural capital.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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||
|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|N/A|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|0|
|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|
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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:||N/A|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|N/A|
|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|Selection methods include a written
application and interview. Jasmin Zara and
Jelani Allman are permitted to appoint
trustees following a successful application.|
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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|State2Bar|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1192995|
|Charity’s principal address|2 Ezel Court, Cardiff, CF10|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Jelani Allman|COO|||
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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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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)**
Jasmin Zara and Jelani Allman
## **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)** Jasmin Zara **Full name(s)** Jasmin Zara
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
14/11/2023