Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1 April 2023 Period start date To: March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: ASK PIP Charity
Charity registration number: 1197349
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | - Provide mental health support through counselling for low income families, care experienced children and children in need within the community. - Provide vocational support and activities to help develop the skills, capacities and capabilities that enables children and young people to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. - Provide alternative educational support for children in statutory education (age 4 to 19); Post 16 support on functional skills and core GCSE subjects; As well as careers advice and guidance to improve job skills and opportunities. We provide bespoke support to equip our children and young people with another opportunity to fulfil their potential. |
| 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 |
Counselling: The organisation will carry out this purpose by providing free or subsidised counselling services to families from low-income homes that need them. - This could be the family; an individual; or a couple. Clients will be required to complete an application form that will assess their eligibility i.e. receipt of benefits; pupil premium; free school meals etc. - They will be offered 12 free sessions or 12 subsidised sessions. If additional counselling sessions are needed, families will be signposted to other services. - Counsellors will be encouraged to become associates of the charity to provide these services. Funding received for this service will be used to pay the counsellors for their services. - This can be self-referral or referred by another organisation. Education: The organisation will: - Provide bespoke virtual or face to face tutoring services to children and young people who are school refusers or not in education, training or employment (NEET). - Work in partnership with schools, colleges, or training centres. This will give children and young people the opportunity to have another chance in obtaining a qualification. |
| - Work in partnership with tutoring services to provide a smaller child to teacher ratio. - Provide training to all staff members in areas such as attachment, trauma, executive function difficulties, helping them to better engage and co-regulate with the students. - Assessment will be provided to all students to determine readiness for learning before they are assigned to a tutor. If they are not ready for learning the student will be enrolled on a bespoke "motivational/resilience" programme. Which will be a "step up to learning" Work placement: This will be - Carried out by collaborating with the local employers and communities to ensure that young people can obtain a level of work experience. - Based on a voluntary basis. Any risk assessment will be carried out by the employer and the charity. |
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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 | All trustees have been made aware of the public benefit guidance. We have also considered this guidance when making decisions about the projects and programmes to have. Activities we have carried out this year has been for the sole benefit of the public. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Financial policy section 8 makes reference to the policy on grantmaking. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not yet |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Some of the trustees have volunteered their time to support some of the work that happened this year. For example, doing research on charity exhibitions, liaising with some organisations or professionals within the local authority they are connected to, looking for possible funding applications and deadlines. They have also supported the charity in putting together the developmental plan with which we are using and working towards. |
| 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 | ASKPIP has successfully partnered with various organisations that support our mission. These collaborations have been instrumental in providing work placement opportunities and tutoring services. We have actively advertised for roles such as social media officers, counsellors, and tutors. Additionally, we have onboarded an accountant and a funding consultant to strengthen our team. To ensure compliance and governance, we have begun drafting priority policies. We are pleased to report that several local authorities have expressed interest in our work placement programme. We are currently liaising with them to extend these opportunities to their children in care (looked-after children). |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity has started offering services to service users. Some young people have obtained work placement, as well as engaging with the animations workshop. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity has conducted a number of fundraising activities using crowdfunding to provide service users with free counselling sessions. However, this was not successful. It has also applied for grants from Cooperative Bank, Morrison’s grant, and lottery community funds to provide animation workshops for service users. The only successful grant application was the lottery community fund. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None yet |
| 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
| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
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| 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 | At the moment, the charity’s principal source of funds is currently from donations. We hope to get funding through fundraising and through other organisations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None at present |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None at the present |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution Document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation Constitution |
| 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 | Trustee selection methods includes the following: The CEO is responsible for advertising for the position of trustee in different public forum. The CEO and the Chair or Vice Chair will conduct the interview of future trustees and make a decision on who to appoint collectively. If the Chair and/or Vice Chair are not available, the CEO will make the executive decision and inform the trustee |
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 | Trustees were given an induction pack with links to different policy documents such as “Trustee Essential Guide, Charity Trustee: what’s Involved” and the lists of charity commission guidance publications from CC3 to CC49. Charity governance code, trustee duties, trustee code of conduct, safeguarding policy, conflict of interest policy, reporting serious incidents, equal opportunities and financial control |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity has an organisational chart outlining the structure of the charity and the vacant roles. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ASK PIP Charity |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 119 7349 |
Charity’s principal address Commerce House Carlton Boulevard LINCOLN, LN2 4WJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Taiye Aina | 7thJan 2022 | |||||
| Padrica Josette Kennington |
7thJan 2022 | |||||
| David Anumah | 7thJan 2022 | |||||
| Womba Lagrue | 13thDecember 2023 | |||||
| Corporate trustees–names of | the directors at the date the report was approved | |||||
| Director name | ||||||
| Peace Anumah | ||||||
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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| 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) W.Lagrue Full name(s) Womba Lagrue Position (eg Secretary, Accountant Chair, etc) Date 4/12/2024
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Charity Name No (if any)
ASK PIP 1197349
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 3,026 - - 3,026 430
Interest Income - - - - 5
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 3,026 ] - - 3,026 435
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 3,026 - - 3,026 435
A3 Payments
Audit and Accounting Fees 475 - - 475 300
Software and Website 54 - - 54 36
Entertainment Business - - - - 56
Insurance 484 - - 484 -
Volunteer payment 150 - - 150 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 1,163 ] - - 1,163 392
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 1,163 ] - - 1,163 392
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,863 - - 1,863 43
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 1,863 - - 1,863 43
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| 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 P Anumah 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 £ 2,398 - - - - - 2,398 - Agreement Error 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 Peace Anumah |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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