## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From: 17/01/2022 Period start date To: 31/12/2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: EMPOWERMENT LONDON** ## **Charity registration number: 1197540** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objective of the CIO is to advance public
the charity as set out in its benefit by promoting education and appreciation of
governing document the arts, specifically dancing, singing, and poetry.
This will be achieved by offering tuition and
performance opportunities, with a focus on
supporting individuals from ethnic minority
backgrounds (as defined by the UK government)
whose family income is less than £26,000 per
annum.
No part of the CIO’s property shall be used for
purposes that are not charitable in accordance with
Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment
(Scotland) Act 2005 and Section 2 of the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Summary of the main activities Para 1.17 and 1.19 A showcase event was organized to provide
in relation to those purposes underprivileged individuals from ethnic minority
for the public benefit, in backgrounds in London, with a family income of less than
particular, the activities, £26,000 per annum, the opportunity to display their talents
projects or services identified in in the performing arts. The event featured a range of
the accounts. performances, including singing, dancing, and poetry,
aligning with the CIO's mission to advance education and
appreciation of the arts within these communities.
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 The trustees are familiar and follow the Charities
the trustees have had regard to Commission’s guidance in relation to public benefit
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **----- Start of picture text -----**
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference Summary of the The charity has successfully created opportunities for underprivileged main individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, enabling them to develop and achievements of showcase their talents in singing, dancing, and poetry. Through events and the charity, Para 1.20 educational programs, beneficiaries have gained confidence, improved their identifying the skills, and connected with their cultural heritage. This work has not only difference the positively impacted their personal growth but has also enriched the wider charity’s work has community by promoting cultural diversity and fostering greater made to the appreciation of the arts in society. circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity successfully met its objectives by offering
tuition and performance opportunities in the arts to
underprivileged ethnic minorities. These efforts have
empowered beneficiaries through skill development
and cultural expression.| |---|---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity raised £1,600 in donations during its first year,
meeting initial expectations. We anticipate growth in
fundraising efforts in the coming years as awareness and
support increase.| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s financial Para 1.21 At the end of the period, the charity's financial position is
position at the end of the stable, with £1,600 in donations received. Expenditure has
period been carefully managed, and we expect continued financial
growth as fundraising efforts expand in future periods.
Statement explaining the policy Para 1.22 The charity maintains reserves to ensure financial
for holding reserves stating why stability and to cover any unforeseen expenses. These
they are held reserves are held to safeguard the charity’s ability to
continue its operations and meet its commitments,
especially during periods of fluctuating income or
increased demand for services.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £600
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 [None]
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 [None]
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern
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The charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any Para 1.47
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any social Para 1.46
investment policy adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 17 Jan 2022| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|A Chair Trustee is appointed by the trustees by a voting
process| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the charity
works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|**EMPOWERMENT LONDON**
| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|[None]| |Registered charitynumber|1197540| |Charity’s principal address|40 LUFFMAN ROAD
LONDON
SE12 9SX| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Benjamin Wellington Chair
Debonico Aleski Trustees
2
Brandy-Williams
Jacqueline Trustees
3
Wellington
4 David Ansa Trustees
5
6
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** [None] Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
[None]
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets held in
this capacity|[None]| |---|---| |Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within
the custodian charity’s objects|[None]| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation of
such assets from the charity’s
own assets|[None]| ## **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 [None] ## **Other optional information** [None] ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** > **Signature(s)** Benjamin Wellington **Full name(s)** Benjamin Wellington **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Trustee **etc) Date** 15th September, 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity Name No (if any)
EMPOWERMENT LONDON 1197540
CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 17th Jan 2022 31st Dec 2022
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 1,600 - - 1,600 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
1,600 - - 1,600 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 1,600 - - 1,600 -
A3 Payments
Charitable expenditures 1,000 - - 1,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 1,000 ] - - 1,000 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 1,000 - - 1,000 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 600 - - 600 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 600 - - 600 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 15/09/2024 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**600**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due (optional)**
**-**
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Print Name
Benjamin Wellington|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
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**Current value**
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Date of
approval
14/09/2024| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 15/09/2024 2