
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 22[nd] Sept 2021                 Period start date 22nd Sept 2021                              Period end date: 31[st] March 2022 (deadline submit request 31[st] January 2023)** 

**Charity name: Succeed 2 the Max** 

**Charity registration number:** 1195892 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 Empowering young people from<br>purposes of the charity  underprivileged backgrounds<br>as set out in its  with navigating their career<br>governing document transition and improving their<br>career prospects.<br>Equipping young people with the<br>skills and knowledge to overcome<br>adversity and become active<br>citizens, so they can fully<br>participate in society and improve<br>their life chances.<br>We champion young people to<br>become active creators of their<br>career destiny.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and   Running career<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  development workshops<br>those purposes for the  with young people.<br><br>public benefit, in  Particular focus on young<br>particular, the activities,  people who live in the<br>projects or services  London Boroughs of<br>identified in the  Haringey and Hackney. We<br>accounts. also focus on supporting<br>the parents or guardians of<br>these young people, to<br>equip them with the tools to<br>support their children.<br> Facilitating partnerships<br>with community groups,<br>sixth form schools, colleges,<br>universities and corporates<br>organisations.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 We can confirm that the trustees<br>whether the trustees  have had regard to the Charity<br>have had regard to the  Commission on public benefit and<br>guidance issued by the  we are aware of the guidance. (In<br>Charity Commission on  accordance with reference PB1).<br>public benefit The trustees are committed to<br>performing their roles effectively,<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




**have undertaken training, and read the regulations within the constitution to help us run our meetings and vote democratically. Since the registration of our charity, we continue to adhere to the charitable objectives and are committed to upholding safeguarding duties to prevent harm to the public. The objectives of the charity are focused on the advancement of young people, their education and relieving unemployment through upskilling them with the tools and knowledge to navigate their student and career journey. This is not for private benefit but a benefit for members of the public that are marginalised and that maybe under the protected characteristics as per the 2010 Equality Act.** 

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SORP reference **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **n/a** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers **n/a** Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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||Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>diference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>benefciaries and any<br>wider benefts to society<br>as a whole.|Para 1.20|**Testimonials**<br>**We have delivered workshops to**<br>**137 attendees who were in sixth**<br>**form or at college. Between the**<br>**period of January 2022-December**<br>**2022 we have delivered some of**<br>**the following workshops**<br>**1) How to write a good CV**<br>**2) Diferent types of degrees**<br>**3) Mock interviews**<br>**We’ve received positive feedback**<br>**from the attendees, highlighting**<br>**that the sessions were**<br>**informative and insightful for**<br>**their future. There’s also been a**<br>**demand for the team to deliver**<br>**future workshops in budgeting.**<br>**Our key achievements from**<br>**workshops in 2022 are:**<br><br>**90% of participants would**<br>**recommend our workshops**<br>**to a friend**<br><br>**66% of participants felt**<br>**more confdent about**<br>**attending university after**<br>**attending our CV workshops**<br><br>**100% of participants felt**<br>**more confdent about their**<br>**future after attending our**<br>**CV workshops**<br><br>**67% of participants said**<br>**they had gained more**<br>**insight into preparation for**<br>**university after our**<br>**Transition to University**<br>**workshops**<br><br>**Our workshops have been**<br>**described as Informative,**<br>**enlightening, helpful and**<br>**really needed.**<br>**The Head of Sixth form has re-**<br>**invited us to deliver a series of**<br>**workshop next year.**||
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set 

**Whilst we’ve managed to deliver some of our workshops which fits our objective, we were keen to be quite ambitious and extend our reach rapidly however this didn’t happen as expected due to our funding applications being unsuccessful.** 

**We therefore decided it was best** 




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to focus on delivering an 1hr<br>workshops for now.<br>This year we focused more on a<br>strategic approach with an<br>outreach plan in how we would<br>identify and contact key contacts<br>in the community. Which were<br>one of our soft outcomes.<br>At the period when we were<br>officially registered we had<br>Performance of  already received a start-up grant<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41 for the School for Social<br>against objectives set Entrepreneurs. Since then, we<br>have continued to apply for start-<br>up grants from organisations like<br>Unltd, Fair Education Alliance,<br>however we were unsuccessful.<br>We had targeted these particular<br>schemes, as we were undergoing<br>the process of researching and<br>applying for a charity bank<br>account. Furthermore, we were<br>also aware that based on the<br>criteria of grant applications if we<br>did not have a bank account then<br>we would be ineligible to apply.<br>However, we now have a charity<br>account in place so we’ll continue<br>make applications to trusts and<br>foundations.<br>n/a<br>Investment performance Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>n/a<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 £1000<br>financial position at the<br>end of the period<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 n/a<br>the policy for holding<br>reserves stating why<br>they are held<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 We haven’t secured any<br>reserves additional funding as expected.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 n/a<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Grants<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds  Para 1.47<br>(including any<br>fundraising)<br>n/a<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>n/a<br>A description of the  Para 1.46<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Constitution<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 A charitable incorporated<br>constituted?  organisation<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25<br>methods including<br>details of any<br>constitutional provisions<br>e.g. election to post or<br>name of any person or<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:<br>Since the registration of our<br>charity, we have been working<br>Policies and procedures  closely with the NSPCC to refine<br>adopted for the  Para 1.51 our child safeguarding policy. We<br>induction and training of  have also established a clear<br>trustees procedure and a flow chat for<br>volunteers/staff to report<br>concerns. We have nominated<br>two trustees to be the<br>Designated Safeguarding Lead<br>and Deputy Safeguarding Officer.<br>We have also devised an anti-<br>bullying policy to accompany the<br>safeguarding procedure.<br>We have undertaken trustee<br>training organised by Getting on<br>Board, to equip us with the skills<br>and knowledge to carry out our<br>roles effectively.<br>n/a<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>n/a<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>n/a<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Succeed 2 the Max<br>Other name the charity  n/a<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1195892<br>number<br>Charity’s principal  Bridge Renewal Trust<br>address Laurels Healthy Living Centre<br>256 St Ann’s Road<br>South Tottenham<br>London N15 5AZ<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>1 Linda Gyamfi Yes<br>Oluremi Abati Yes<br>2<br>Hannah  Yes<br>3<br>Thompson-Rye<br>Alexander  Yes<br>4<br>Enahoro<br>Adelina Pantelina No 9/07/2022<br>5<br>Tratarou<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/a** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 


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## **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 n/a 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)** 

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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** L.Gyamfi **Full name(s)** Linda Gyamfi, Alexander Enahoro Oluremi Abati, Hannah Thompson-Rye **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 22/01/2023 

