Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 10 June 2023 09 June 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1194762
The Black Society
Charity's principal address 50 Westmoreland Road
London Postcode SE17 2GA
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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| Samuel Glean | ||||
| Nicholas Martin | ||||
| Carl Reid | ||||
| Rachel Glean | ||||
| Dylan Gordon |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document[Constitution ]
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(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
the prevention or relief of poverty in England and Wales by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations .Focusing on families living in an area of social deprivation, who may lack education, employment opportunities, care for vulnerable or dependent elderly relatives, or children with learning difficulties. ‘poverty’ includes households living on less than 60% of median income who go short in some unacceptable way.
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Working in partnership with charitable organisations and community groups to co-develop and co-deliver targeted initiatives and programmes to support underserved communities and individuals. This includes aligning black-led organisations to better use resources in an efficient way. Providing opportunities for young people to be exposed to greater opportunities within employment, peer-to-peer networking and mentorship. Supporting community leaders by amplifying their work or message to those considered harder to reach.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
We also host Allyship sessions for the wider community to develop a greater understanding and get involved with some elements of culture that they may not understand or have experienced. We help to identify and create targetted support from allies.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Through our Black Society Assembly sessions we hosted monthly meetings, bringing together community leaders and changemakers to discuss key challenges, priorities and our approach to supporting the organisations and people in underserved communities. A key focus was given to sharing knowledge regarding financing small and scaling organisations.
As part of our Same As Me Foundation young people were hosted for Career Inspiration Days at well-known, multinational corporations. They were able to identify and explore new aspirations.
Partnering with UK Black Business Week we provided access for young people across the week to attend events covering business, finance, tech, mental health, and more.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Reserves are that part of a charity’s unrestricted funds that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. There are thresholds for approval of spending at different amounts. Excluded from reserves are the following;
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programme-related investments those held solely to further the charity’s purposes
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• designated funds set aside to meet essential future spending, such as funding a project that could not be met from future income
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
| 10 June 2023 - 09 June 2024 | 10 June 2023 - 09 June 2024 | ||
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| Total Income | £ 20,335.00 | ||
| Total Expenditure | £ 22,799.08 | ||
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S.Glean Full name(s) Samuel Glean Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 18/06/2024
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