Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
01/04/23 to 31/03/24
Charity name: CALEB ANDREW MEAKINS FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1198386
Objectives and Activities
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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 the relief of poverty of persons involved in prostitution and sex work particularly by providing; support; relief; a safe house for women, providing them accommodation, health checkups, education and training so that they can gain employment and become self-sufficient. |
| 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 |
During the reporting period, the trustees continued fundraising and established a partnership with ‘Ellilta Woman At Risk’ a local organisation in Ethiopia to carry out the charity’s objectives. The money sent to Ellilta Woman At Risk (£3,157) helped to support 15 woman through their rehabilitation programme. The rehabilitation programme is designed to provide comprehensive psychosocial support, structured into two key phases for optimal recovery and empowerment. Phase 1: Psychological and Emotional Restoration In the initial phase, the focus is on psychological healing and emotional restoration. Women will engage in a variety of activities aimed at personal growth and recovery. This phase takes place over a five-day week, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at a rehabilitation centre. Activities included counselling, educational sessions, and in- house skill-building exercises to foster mental well-being and resilience. Phase 2: Vocational Training and Job Readiness Once women had made progress in the |
| first phase, the focus shifts to vocational training. Based on individual assessments of each woman's talents and skills, this phase is tailored to equip them with the necessary knowledge and abilities to pursue gainful employment. |
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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 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit (including, but not limited to): Public Benefit: the public benefit requirement (September 2013) Public Benefit: running a charity (September 2013) Public Benefit: reporting (September 2013) The Prevention or Relief of Poverty for the Public Benefit (December 2008) CC15b- Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials (January 2013) |
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 money sent to Ellilta Woman At Risk (£3,157) helped to support 15 woman through their rehabilitation programme. The women in the programme ranged in age from 26 to 32 years, with 72% of them having one or more child. Initially, 85% of the women were struggling with addiction to alcohol, chat (a stimulant), and cigarettes. After six months of intensive therapy, this percentage significantly decreased to 30%. The reduction in addiction rates not only improved the lives of the women themselves but also positively impacted their children and families. The first phase of the rehabilitation program concluded with 10 women moving to vocational training/ job placement and, 2 women successfully reunited with their families. 3 women dropped out. Among the 10 women, 2 successfully secured direct employment with Parker Clay, a leather |
company, marking a positive step forward and 8 were enrolled in vocational training as of October 2024. This phase of the program demonstrated both the challenges and success of the rehabilitation journey, highlighting the critical need for continued support to ensure long-term recovery. Moving forward, Ellilta will focus on providing sustained assistance to the women who have successfully transitioned into employment, while also reaching out to those who dropped out or returned to prostitution to offer them further guidance and support. The ultimate goal is to equip all participants with the tools and resources necessary to build a stable and fulfilling future, free from the hardships of their past.
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 basis of accounting selected is the ‘_receipts and payments accounts’_method. A separate document is attached to the annual report submission outlining the financial position at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No holding reserves policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Zero. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | There are no holding reserves as the charity only commits to projects that it is able to fund. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There is no fund deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There is no current uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
The charity is a CIO and was registered on 25 March 2022. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | Appointment of charity trustees |
| 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 |
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) 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. Information for new charity trustees The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. Retirement and removal of charity trustees (1) A charity trustee ceases to hold office if he or she: (a) retires by notifying the CIO in writing (but only if enough charity trustees will remain in office when the notice of resignation takes effect to form a quorum for meetings); (b) is absent without the permission of the charity trustees from all their meetings held within a period of six months and the trustees resolve that his or her office be vacated; (c) dies; (d) in the written opinion, given to the company, of a registered medical practitioner treating that person, has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a director and may remain so for more than three months; (e) is disqualified from acting as a charity trustee by virtue of sections 178-180 of the Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory re- enactment or modification of that provision). (2) Any person retiring as a charity trustee |
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is eligible for reappointment. 3) A charity trustee who has served for three consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a fourth consecutive term but may be reappointed if this is voted for by the other trustees. Taking of decisions by charity trustees Any decision may be taken either: • at a meeting of the charity trustees; or • by resolution in writing or electronic form agreed by a majority of all of the charity trustees, which may comprise either a single document or several documents containing the text of the resolution in like form to which the majority of all of the charity trustees has signified their agreement. Such a resolution shall be effective provided that • a copy of the proposed resolution has been sent, at or as near as reasonably practicable to the same time, to all of the charity trustees; and • the majority of all of the charity trustees has signified agreement to the resolution in a document or documents which has or have been authenticated by their signature, by a statement of their identity accompanying the document or documents, or in such other manner as the charity trustees have previously resolved, and delivered to the CIO at its principal office or such other place as the trustees may resolve within 28 days of the circulation date.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | CALEB ANDREW MEAKINS FOUNDATION |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1198386 |
| Charity’s principal address | 15 Bushey Road CROYDON CR0 8EW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Position |
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| Ruth Meakins | Chair | |
| Selamawi Ghebre | Secretary | |
| David Straiton | Treasurer |
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ruth Meakins David Straiton |
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| Chair Treasurer |
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| 19/01/25 |
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Caleb Andrew Meakins Foundation |
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Period start date 4/1/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Cheque deposit 05/05/2023 250 Cash deposit 22/06/2023 190 - - - - 440 - - Sub total - Total receipts 440 A3 Payments Bank Transfer 05/05/2022 250 Bank Charge 09/05/2023 10 Elita Woman Transfer 29/01/2024 10 International Bank Transfer Charge 29/01/2024 25 Elita Woman Transfer 07/02/2024 3,147 International Bank Transfer Charge 07/02/2024 25 Bank Charge13/03/2024 10 - - Sub total 3,477 - - Sub total - Total payments 3,477 Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,037 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 3,161 Cash funds this year end 124 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash at Bank Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 124 - - - - - 124 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name David Straiton Ruth Meakins Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| David Straiton | 1/19/2025 | ||
| Ruth Meakins | 1/19/2025 |
April 23 - Mar 24
| Income | Expenditure | ||
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| Apr-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| May-23 | 250 | 260 | |
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| Jul-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oct-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov-23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dec-23 | 0 | 0 | |
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