Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 To 28/02/2023
Charity name: The Nous Organisation Charity registration number: 1194079
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Our Mission is to raise awareness about mental health issues among the Black, Asians, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Communities in UK and Africa. Focussing on support in the community for hard-to-reach communities to empower through education Staying true to our mission and ensuring that every Operating with Accountability and Empathy. To Train Mental Health advocates and ambassadors |
| 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 object of the CIO is: (1) the advancement of education about mental health in Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Communities in the UK and Africa, in such ways as the trustees think fit, including: a. Organising workshops, open mic sessions, and conferences. b. Engaging young people in raising awareness about mental health issues. c. Serving as a bridge between psychiatrists and other professionals in raising awareness about mental health in BAME communities. d. Campaigning on the improvement of mental health services through social media and other media outlets. e. Providing advocacy for those who are disadvantaged by existing mental health service provision. f. Working in collaboration with local authorities, health services, and other community networks to deliver care to mental health service users. g. To canvass to successive governments and political agendas, for the promotion of matters directly linked to the aims of the Charity. h. Offering peer support to parents, carers, and persons that may be going ‘through’ mental health services. |
| i. Supporting victims of domestic abuse or violence who may experience mental health issues. j. Working collaboratively with faith- based organisation’s in the community in organising Mental Well-being awareness. k. Working with the educational sector; primary and secondary schools, colleges including universities to organise sessions raising awareness about mental health issues to promote prevention and early intervention. l. Organising Nous Organisation developed Training and Workshop Sessions to promote early intervention within the hard-to-reach communities. m. Delivering, as licensed by Mental Health First Aid England, these courses in the communities and to organisations: i. Mental Health First Aid ii. Mental Health Champion iii. Mental health Awareness iv. MHFA Refresher course n. Collaborating with the criminal justice system to work with BAME ex- offenders and prisoners that have diagnosed and undiagnosed mental issues. o. Provision of a talking therapy telephone/call-in for persons who need support. p. Consulting for organisations to ensure they have a mental well-being strategy. q. Deliver suicide prevention workshops and training. r. Organising respite away days for carers and persons with mental illness and providing a space for support for people with mental health issues. |
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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 | We The Board of Trustees can confirm that we have had regard to guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit |
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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 | ||
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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 | There was no activity in the year |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
Our Mission is to raise awareness about mental health issues among the Black, Asians, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Communities in UK and Africa. Focussing on support in the community for hard-to-reach communities to empower through education Staying true to our mission and ensuring that every Operating with Accountability and Empathy. To Train Mental Health advocates and ambassadors |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitutional adopted 13/04/2021 |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually during the Annual general meeting in February |
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| 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 |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Nous Organisation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194079 |
| Charity’s principal address | 61 AUSTEN CLOSE LONDON SE28 8AY |
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 a trustee (ifany) |
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| Melvin Odupe Davies | Chair | 06 September 2021 | ||
| Dr Shadrach Ofosuware |
13 April 2021 | |||
| Adebola Olugbolade Hephzibah Olugbemi |
13 April 2021 | |||
| Rev BUNMI ADEYEMI ADEDEJI |
13 April 2021 | |||
| Olivia Mobolanle Adeola Joseph-Aluko |
13 April 2021 | |||
– 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
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 |
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| 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
| Full name(s) | Melvin Davies | MelvinOdupe Davies | |
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| sition (eg Secretary, | Chair | ||
| Chair, etc) | |||
| Date | 2/01/2024 |
| THE NOUS ORGANISATION Charity Name |
THE NOUS ORGANISATION Charity Name |
THE NOUS ORGANISATION Charity Name |
1194079 No (if any) |
1194079 No (if any) |
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| For the period from |
01/03/2022 Period start date |
To | 28/02/2023 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 922 922 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | - | - - - - - - - - - |
- | 3,164 | ||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- | - | 3,164 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | - | 3,164 | ||||
| Hall hire | - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
- | 2,810 | ||
| Motor runningcosts | - | - | 1,368 | |||
| Repairs and maintenance | - | - | 156 | |||
| Events cost | - | - | 300 | |||
| Telecommunication costs | - | - | 641 | |||
| Accountancyfees | - | - | 500 | |||
| Consultancyfees | - | - | 5,161 | |||
| Volunteer costs | - | - | 860 | |||
| Bank charges | - | - | 85 | |||
| Charitable donations | - | - | 158 | |||
| General office costs | - | - | 1,753 | |||
| Sundryexpenses | - | - | 149 | |||
| Travel costs | - | - | 169 | |||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | 14,110 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | - | 14,110 | ||||
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- 10,946 | ||
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| 922 | - | 922 | 11,868 | |||
| 922 | - | - | 922 | 922 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
02/02/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash at bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 922 - - - - - 922 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Adebola O. Olugbemi |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Adebola O. Olugbemi | |||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
02/02/2024
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