Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From November 2021 (Period start date) To October 2022 (Period end date)
Charity name: A Community for Change
Charity registration number: 1196539
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Objects of A Community for Change are, for the public beneft, to advance in life and help children and young people by providing support for parents, carers and families so they are better able to meet the needs of such children and young people. |
| 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 |
Community Conversations, one of the centre pieces of ACFC, have been delivered from 2021-2022 with a total of 50 attendees participating. The following community conversations during this period addressed: Mental health approaches to trauma caused by serious youth violence Trauma of knife crime Race and racism Disproportionality of police stop and search. Although it is an identifed service, the Community Conversations there was no budget set aside for them. Another ACFC activity is ourSaturday School. For children aged 9 - 16 years old, we placed a strong emphasis on non- curricular and co-curricular education e.g. emotional and mental health, cultural heritage, nutrition etc. The supplementation of mainstream education helped to increase the confdence and self-esteem of our targeted group. The Saturday School has proved to be invaluable in strengthening relationships between parents and their children. It also provides opportunity for intergenerational learning which is something we would like to further develop going forwards. The tutors have mainly been individuals who have generously volunteered their time and resources to improve the academic achievement of our targetedgroup. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | ACFC aims to provide support for parents, carers and families so they are better able to meet the needs of the community’s children and young people. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | ACFC is a not-for-proft organisation set up in the quest to realise our vision to give parents and carers a voice by empowering them to be instrumental in the change they want to see for their children in the community. |
| Other | N/A |
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. ACFC was created in 2020 by members of the community passionate about setting up a forum to support parents in response to incidents of youth violence in Newham. 2. ACFC, since its inception, has delivered 17 community conversations to the local community with the aim to build awareness, ofer advice and to hold stimulating discussions on key topics impacting the local community. 3. In November 2020 we started a Saturday School for children aged 9 - 16 years old. There’s a strong emphasis on non-curricular and co-curricular education e.g. emotional and mental health, cultural heritage,nutritionetc. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
See ‘Achievements and Performance’ – Summary of the main achievements… (above). |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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 | £1,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 |
Mainly through funding applications |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The heavy reliance of volunteers as Trustees to keep the function of the organisation going. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | ACFC Constitution as of 12thNovember 2021 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | ACFC became a CIO on 12th November 2021 |
| 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 | Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at the properly convened meeting of the trustees With regard the selection of trustees for appointment, the trustees must have regard to the skills knowledge and experience needed for the efective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees may appoint one of their number to chair meetings and at any . time invoke such appointment. If no one is appointed or if the person appointed is unwilling to preside or is not present within 10 minutes after the time of the meeting the Trustees present may appoint one of their number to chair the meeting. A Trustee may not appoint anyone else to act on their behalf at Trustees meetings. A meeting may be held by suitable electronic means agreed by the Trustees in which each participant may communicate with all the other participants. No decisions may be made by the meeting of the Trustees unless a quorum is present at the time the decision is made. “Present” includes being present by suitable electronic means agreed by the Trustees in which participant or participants may communicate with all the other participants. The quorum shall be two Trustees or one third of the Trustees, whichever is the greater number. A Trustee shall not be counted in the quorum present when any decision is made about a matter upon which that Trustee is not entitled to vote. Questions arising at any meetings shall be decided by a majority of votes, each Trustee having one vote. In the case of an equalityof votes,the chair of the meeting |
| shall not have a second or casting vote and the resolution shall be lost. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | There are four people who have the responsibility of being Trustees of ACFC. Their names are listed at the end of this document. They have the role of: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | ACFC are supported in its eforts by two organisations: Rights and Equalities in Newham (REIN) andWipers, a youth justice social enterprise that specialises in working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | A Community for Change |
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| Other name the charity uses | ACFC |
| Registered charity number | 1196539 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1a Cumberland Road Plaistow London E13 8LH |
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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| Keith Thomas | Chairperson | November 2021 | ACFC | |
| Shazad Yasin | Treasurer | November 2021 | ACFC | |
| TonyDavis | Vice Chair | November 2021 | ACFC | |
| Momodou Lamin Sanyang |
Secretary | November 2021 | ACFC | |
– 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 | |
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| Keith Thomas | Chairperson | |
| Shazad Yasin | Treasurer | |
| Tony Davis | Vice Chair | |
| Momodou Lamin Sanyang | Secretary | |
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
This submission is late because it is the very first time we have undertaken such a task and hope it meets requirements. We have taken our time with it to ensure we are doing the right thing.
As stated within this form, we are a team of four volunteers trying to make a difference in our community despite having full time jobs.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
` Signature(s) Full name(s) Keith Thomas Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 28.02.24
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