## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024**
**Charity name: Latin Girls At Work**
## **Charity registration number: 1197419**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the public benefit to promote the
inclusion of Latinx women who are socially
excluded on the grounds of their ethnic
origin, or their social and economic position,
to relieve the needs of such people and
assist them to integrate into society.|
|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|- Providing an online community
engagement platform and
educational resources;
- Signposting those Latinx people
seeking legal, immigration, financial,
and language development help to
partner organisations;
- To advance education in Latinx arts,
culture, and heritage for the public
benefit in particular but not
exclusively by providing a platform for
Latinx creatives, artists, and writers
to demonstrate their work, in such a
way that they can help increase
awareness of Latinx culture in the
UK.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|||
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is fully run by a dedicated team
of 8 volunteers who manage day-to-day
operations, including administration, event
planning, communications, and fundraising.
All events, such as workshops and
networking opportunities, are organised by
volunteers, along with the management of
our website, social media, and WhatsApp
and Facebook groups. Additionally,
volunteers handle internal initiatives,
including the running, editing, and publishing
of the_Voces_blog.
Volunteers:
Giulia Mazzu - Director
Melany Avila Development - Director
Maria Alvarez Gomes - Events Manager
Azucena Morales - Communications
Manager
Nicole Gheller - Voces (Blog) Editor
Elida Silvey - Voces (Blog) Editor
Sofia Vizcarra - Events officer
Mayra Teck Ascurra-Development Officer|
|Other|||
## **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|The charity has made significant strides in
enhancing the lives of its beneficiaries
through a series of impactful, well-organized
events, all led by and for female-identifying
or non-binary Latinx professionals.
**Events**
Notable achievements include networking
events and workshops designed to connect
Latinx womxn with other Latinx
professionals. One such event, hosted by
Latina Rising, aimed to build confidence
among current and aspiring entrepreneurs to
help them navigate the UK market.
Another key event, in partnership with Rivet,
celebrated International Youth Day and
focused on harnessing Gen-Z's economic
power to support youth-led social change.
Rivet also provided funding for the event.|
The charity also hosted a successful International Women’s Day celebration in collaboration with Latina Rising, which focused on investing in women and accelerating progress. The event featured workshops on resilience, identity, and mental health, alongside networking opportunities. In total, the charity organized 7 events, with an approximate attendance of 75 people. These included 2 workshops on career and personal development, 2 networking events, and 3 community-building social events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Of the 7 attendees who completed the feedback form, 4 rated their likelihood to attend future events as a ‘5’ (the highest rating), and 3 selected ‘4’. When asked if they would recommend the charity’s events to others, 6 out of 7 gave a ‘5’, and 1 chose ‘4’. **Blog** The charity also runs _Voces_ , a blog promoting Latinx arts and culture in the UK and beyond. The blog provides a platform for female-identifying or non-binary Latinx writers and journalists. Over the reporting period, 5 articles were published, covering topics such as the impact of migration on mental health, queer identity in Latinx music, along with book reviews (for books covered in the book club) and recaps of events. These articles collectively garnered 752 views, an increase from the previous year. **Network** As part of our network of Latinx womxn in the UK, we host several events which we classify as ‘social’ and these could be from a casual meetup to an event. During the reporting period we hosted three social events, with about 30 attendees taking part. We also host a Book Club, which features books by Latinx female-identifying or non-binary writers. Over the reporting period we hosted 8 sessions, featuring books by female authorts from Mexico, Chile, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Brazil. **Partnerships** The charity's success is further strengthened by strategic partnerships with organizations like Latina Rising, Rivet, and Casa Latina. By collaborating to offer diverse workshops, the charity has expanded the resources and training available to its beneficiaries, supporting their personal and professional growth.
## **Conclusion**
Overall, the charity’s initiatives have significantly enhanced employability, fostered valuable connections, empowered entrepreneurs, and built a supportive community focused on continuous growth and learning.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Providing an online community
engagement platform and
educational resources:
- By hosting events that promote
education and employability
resources for Latinx women and
non-binary individuals. The Charity
hosted two networking events and two
career progressing workshops, attended by
over 45 people.
b) Signposting those Latinx people
seeking legal, immigration, financial,
and language development help to
partner organisations:
- People were signposted to
the following organisations:
LAWA, LAWRS, Casa Latina,
Citizens Advice, and Law
Centres.
c) Advance education in Latinx arts,
culture, and heritage for the public
benefit in particular but not
exclusively by providing a platform for
Latinx creatives, artists, and writers
to demonstrate their work, in such a
way that they can help increase
awareness of Latinx culture in the
UK.
- We aim to host our events,
including networking and
workshops, at Latinx-owned
establishments such as
restaurants and community
spaces.
- Through our blog we promote
Latinx businesses,
restaurants, theatre, and
more.
- Our blog provides a platform
for emerging Latinx writers, during the
reporting period we published 5 articles by 5
writers.||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set||Para 1.41|||
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
N/A Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity’s income was due to a grant
received by the company Rivet on 24th
October 2023. The grant was of $1000
(USD) which converted to GBP resulted in
an income of £799.11.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held in order to cover
maintenance costs for the charity. This
includes fees to keep running our website
and a Zoom license for virtual events.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£488.24|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|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|The Charity’s income was due to a grant
received by the company Rivet on 24th
October 2023. The grant was of $1000
(USD) which converted to GBP resulted in
an income of £799.11.|
|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|Financing instability to fluctuating donor
funding. Our aim for 2024/25 is to continue
to apply for public grants, in addition to
devising a business plan to present to
private funders such as companies who can
fund specific projects such as internships,
events & workshop series, etc.|
|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|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
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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|In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge, and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
The Chair of the Board is responsible for the
recruitment, appointment, and oversight of
all trustees.
To begin with, the Chair will discuss with the
Director if recruitment is needed, and if so,
they will perform a skills audit to identify what
strengths and weaknesses lie in the current
Board and therefore, what backgrounds and
experiences they are looking for in
candidates. The Chair will then devise a
recruitment plan based on the types of skills
needed to compliment the Board.
The Chair will formulate a job description, be
responsible for disseminating the job advert,
and select individuals for interview. The
Chair then devises the interview questions.
Often other trustees are present for the
interview or the Director.
The questions the Chair uses to assess
candidates include, but are not limited to:
1. How much do they know about your
organisation?
2. Do they fully understand your
mission, vision and strategic
direction?
3. Do they fit in with your organisation’s
ethos?
4. Do they understand the role and
responsibilities of being a trustee,
and the difference between
governance and management?
5. What skills and qualities does the
candidate bring?
6. Do they have the capacity and
willingness to commit sufficient time
to the role?|
**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 Board of Trustees and Director share
and make sure the trustees have read and
are familiar with a welcome document, a
copy of the charities constitution, and the
policies held by the charity, which include the
following:
● Complaints Policy and Procedure
● Internal Complaints Policy and
Procedure
● Social Media Policy
● Events Policy
● Google Suite and Email Policy
● Data Protection Policy
● Recruitment Policy and Procedure
● Code of Conduct Policy
● Press and Media Policy
● Whatsapp and Facebook Groups
Policy
● Safeguarding Children and
Vulnerable Adults Policy|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The work we undertake includes but is not
limited to:
● Planning career-specific workshops
led by experienced Latinx womxn
professionals
● Hosting social and networking events,
including our regular book club sessions
● Publish a blog giving Latin American
womxn the opportunity to explore
creative paths and share their
personal and professional
experiences with a wide audience
We have a presence through our
Website and Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook
Group, and Instagram, and we encourage
you to have a look at our work.
Our members are encouraged to share their
work, and their background, ask questions,
and in turn, give advice to other women
starting their careers. Our mission is to
provide a space to meet other Latin
American womxn living and working in the
UK, support each other in the development
of professional skills, and discuss what it
entails to be a Latin American womxn in the
UK, both personally and professionally.
The Charity currently has no employees.
Instead it is run by a team of volunteers, led
by our Director who is also a volunteer.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|N/A|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Latin Girls at Work Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1197419 Charity’s principal address Flat 8 Allison Court 43 Parkhill Road NW3 2YD
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **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) Full name(s)** Jennifer Kaplan-Ortiz **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 18/01/2025
## **Latin Girls at Work Income and Expenditure**
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**From**|
**01/04/2023**|**To**|**31/03/2024**|
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|**Income**|||||
|**Income / Receipts**||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**|||
|**Donations, legacies and similar**
**income**|||||
|Membership subscriptions||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Donations||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Legacies||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Gift Aid||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Other similar income||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Sub total**||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Grants**|||||
|Grant||**799.11**|**-**|**799.11**|
|Other grants||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Sub total**||**799.11**|**-**|**799.11**|
|**Fundraising (gross)**|||||
|Detail 1||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Detail 2||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Other fundraising activities||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Sub total**||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Investment income**|||||
|Bank interest||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Building Society interest||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Other investment income||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Refunds for services paid||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**Sub total**||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|**_Total Gross Income_**|||||
|||**799.11**|**-**|**799.11**|
**799.11 - 799.11**
_**Total receipts**_
## **Latin Girls at Work Income and Expenditure**
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**From**|
**01/04/2023**|**To**||**31/03/2024**|
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|**Expenditure**||||||
|**Payments**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**£**|||**Total funds**
**£**||
|**Charitable Payments**||||||
|Wages||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Rent||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Water||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Electricity and Gas||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Insurance||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Repairs and Renewals||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Materials and equipment|●|**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Printing and photocopying||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|AGM and trustee expenses||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Subscriptions||**417.14**|
**-**||**417.14**|
|Event refreshments||**11.87**|**-**||**11.87**|
|Venue hire||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|Transport||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|||**-**|**-**||**-**|
|**Sub total**
**_Total Gross Expenditure_**||**429.01 **|**-**||**429.01 **|
|||**429.01**|
**-**||**429.01**|
|**_Total payments_**|**429.01 **|||||
|||**429.01 **|||**429.01 **|
|**ed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees**
Signature
Print Name
Jennifer Kaplan-Ortiz|**ed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees**
Signature
Print Name
Jennifer Kaplan-Ortiz|
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||Jennifer Kaplan-Ortiz|
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