Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 04.04.2022 To 17.09.2023
Charity name: Centre for Social Change and Development
Charity registration number: 1198499
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 | To advance education for the public benefit in the fields of health, education, environmental awareness, and the relief of poverty using information and social technology to improve outcomes for socioeconomically deprived communities in the developing world including by conducting research and disseminating the useful results of that research |
| 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 |
The charity is new and has not yet started any activities |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees can confirm following the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | As the charity has been newly formed, no activity has been undertaken so far. However, much time since its inception, has been spent in getting a suitable charity account sorted, registration with Fund Raising Regulator, National Council of Voluntary organisations, and Just Giving, to name a few. Preliminary discussions have ensued regarding projects to be undertaken, with advisors and overseas organisations, and are ongoing. This has included drafting of project protocols, budgeting, site selections, and outcome assessments. We are in the process of undertaking final assessments and seeking necessary approvals. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | This is a newly formed charity. The charity has received small personal donations from 3 trustees and from a private limited company. We have not undertaken any other fund raising activities so far. Expenses have included payment towards legal fees, registration with fund raising regulator, and web hosting related activities |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity will hold reserves in a secured UK Bank exclusively designed for charitable banking. These bank details have been added to the Charity Commission Account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2375.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Currently, the primary sources of funding is small donations. The charity aims at raising fund through a host of activities in the near future. It has registered with organisations like Just Giving. It will be apply for Gift Aid status with HMRC, to boost up existing donations. However, the current financial climate and cost of living crisis, is expected to hamper its fund raising targets. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity has received small personal donations from 3 trustees and from a private limited company. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | The charity is constituted as a 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 | There must be at least 3 charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. There is no maximum number of charity trustees that may be appointed to the CIO. 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. 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. Eligibility of trusteeship, as defined by the constitution, are as follows: (a) Every charity trustee must be a natural person. (b) No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: • if he or she is under the age of 16 years; or • if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause [12(1)(e)]. (c) No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. (d) At least one of the trustees of the CIO must be 18 years of age or over. If there is no trustee aged at least 18 years, the remaining trustees may only act to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Centre for Social Change and Development |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | CSCD |
| Registered charity number | 1198499 |
| Charity’s principal address | 19 Queen Anne Drive Worsley Manchester, England M28 1ZF United Kingdom |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Anirban Maitra | Trustee and Chair | 04.04.22 – 17.09.23 | ||
| Dr Chandrani Maitra |
Trustee | 04.04.22 – 17.09.23 | ||
| Mr Niladri Sekhar Das |
Trustee | 19.10.22 – 17.09.23 | ||
– 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
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
The charity does not hold any funds on behalf of others, it does not work as custodian trustees |
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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 |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Academic | Professor Sugata Mitra |
Gateshead, U K |
| Strategic | Mr Bipradas Bhattacharyya |
Kolkata, India |
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) Full name(s) Anirban Maitra Position (eg Secretary, Trustee and Chair Chair, etc) Date 7th of July 2024
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT Statement of Surplus or Deficit For the period from 5 April 2022 to 17 September 2023
| Income Donations Expenses Advertising and PR Other legal and prof Surplus for future activity |
2,375 294 388 |
2023 £ |
|---|---|---|
| 2,375 682 |
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| 1,693 |
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT Balance Sheet As at 17 September 2023
| Current Assets Bank Current account Net assets Capital & Reserves Reserves Total funds |
1,693 | 2023 £ 1,693 |
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| 1,693 | ||
| 1,693 | ||
| £ 1,693 |
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| 1,693 |