Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Les Petites Voiles
Charity registration number: 1196130
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is to advance the education of the public in particular but not exclusively children issued from francophone families and living in the area covered by Southend on Sea Borough Council by: a. Teaching French language as an extracurricular activity, and; b. Organising cultural events to develop understanding of francophone cultures and traditions. |
| 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 main activities undertaken for the public benefits are, depending of the children level: • Providing a forum to improve understanding of French culture • Learn about customs, geography and history All allowing children to understand their roots, their partial heritage to help progress toward a resilient adulthood, respectful of cultural differences. To note, this year 23/24 the charity operated a limited amount of activities at no cost due to logistic issues. It is however it is all set to restart full activity for 24/25 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We hereby declare that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | The main achievements of the charity has been to: Provide access to French culture by various ways Keep charity running despite logistics challenges |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Carried out by chair trustee |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity activities have been limited this year, relying on volunteering, using public places and existing material. Physical reserves from previous year in the form of material have been used. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | It is the charity policy that the families contributions remain as low as possible, and any spare revenue is refunded to participating families. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Na |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Charity principal source of funds is from families membership when operating fully, for 23/24, limited activities were carried out using existing resources and volunteering setting the spending at 0 |
| 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: |
3 trustees | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed (by default) |
| 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 | Voluntary - trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Les Petites Voiles |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1196130 |
| Charity’s principal address | 37 avenue Road SS07PJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Norton | From 10/11/2024 | |||
| Pierre Zilliox | From 10/11//2024 | |||
| Helene Bataille | ||||
| Anne Charlotte Hanford |
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| Camille Anderson | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Helene Bataille | 10.11.2024 | |
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 |
na |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
na |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
na |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Anne Norton Full name(s) Helene Bataille Ep Minson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc) Date 29.01.2025