## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Pioneer Family Partnership** ## **Charity registration number: 1199967** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To further or benefit the residents of Slough
and the Royal Borough of Windsor and
Maidenhead and the neighbourhood,
without distinction of sex, sexual
orientation, race or of political, religious or
other opinions by associating together the
said residents and the local authorities,
voluntary and other organisations in a
common effort to advance education and to
provide facilities in the interests of social
welfare for recreation and leisure time
occupation with the objective of improving
the conditions of life for the residents.
Pioneer Family Partnership’s mission is to
reconnect people with their communities,
foster good relationships and allow
personal thriving by providing a safe,
connected and inclusive environment.
People can meet and participate in social
and physical activities, support groups,
volunteering and learning, with the aim of
enhancing community spirit and overall
quality of life.
Our community hub is a place for social
cohesion where people from different
ethnic, religious and social backgrounds
benefit from mental health workshops,
fitness classes, education, employability
skills and much more.| |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|Pioneer Family Partnership delivered its
annual Christmas Give & Gift Fair in
December, supporting families within the
Foxborough Ward who are unable to afford
Christmas gifts, alongside a Community
Engagement Day aimed at improving
access to local support services.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public
benefit. This is reflected in the charity’s
board meeting minutes. The trustees
ensured that the charities purpose provides
benefit.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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|During the reporting period,**Pioneer Family**
**Partnership**delivered a range of initiatives that
provided clear public benefit by supporting
families experiencing disadvantage,
strengthening community connections, and
improving access to local services.
A key achievement was the delivery of the**Give**
**and Gift Family Christmas Fair**, held on**7**
**December at Foxborough Primary School,**
**Langley**. Organised in partnership with schools
within**Pioneer Educational Trust**,**Viva**
**Slough**, and other local community
organisations, the event aimed to reduce
financial pressure on families during the festive
period. Families were able to select**free**
**Christmas gifts**for their loved ones, ensuring
children could experience a positive and
inclusive Christmas regardless of financial
circumstance.
The event was attended by**over 100**
**community members**and provided additional
benefits including children’s activities,| refreshments, and opportunities for social interaction. Children benefited from choosing and wrapping their own gifts, which promoted independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. Feedback from attendees highlighted feelings of inclusion, appreciation, and reassurance that support was available within their community. The event also delivered wider public benefit by strengthening community cohesion and partnership working. **Year 12 students from Upton Court Grammar School** volunteered throughout the day, supporting activities and gift wrapping. Their involvement helped develop civic responsibility and intergenerational engagement, while contributing to the smooth and safe delivery of the event. In **October 2024** , the charity further advanced its objectives by organising a **Community Engagement Day** aimed at improving awareness of and access to local support services. The event enabled residents to seek advice and information from a wide range of organisations, including **Thames Valley Police, SENDIASS, Adult Learning, Home-Start, The Slough Hub, Children’s Centres and Family Hubs, and Living in Harmony** . This reduced barriers to support, promoted early intervention, and empowered individuals to access appropriate services. The Community Engagement Day also provided wider societal benefit by facilitating networking between organisations, strengthening local referral pathways, and supporting collaborative approaches to addressing community need. The charity continues to benefit from the ongoing commitment and fundraising support of the schools within **Pioneer Educational Trust** . Each year, all Trust schools participate in a dedicated **Charity Challenge Day** , during which students and staff take part in fundraising activities to raise funds in support of the charity’s initiatives. This collective approach demonstrates the Trust’s strong commitment to social responsibility and supporting the wider community. Additional funds are generated throughout the year through school-led activities such as **Christmas Jumper Days, bake sales, and other community fundraising events** . These contributions play a vital role in enabling the charity to deliver its programmes, including community engagement activities and support for families experiencing financial hardship. Overall, the charity’s activities during the year demonstrably furthered its charitable purposes by alleviating hardship, reducing social isolation, improving access to services, and strengthening community resilience. The |||trustees confirm that these activities were
carried out in line with the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit.| |---|---|---| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the conclusion of the current reporting
period, it is noted that the charity's total
income amounted to less than £4738. The
current cash funds at year end were £6726
and we owe Pioneer Educational Trust
£1495.
Despite this, it is imperative to
acknowledge the prudent financial
management and resource allocation
exercised by the organisation in navigating
through this period. The team has
demonstrated resilience and adaptability in
delivering on its charitable objectives
amidst challenging financial circumstances.
Moving forward, a strategic focus on
diversifying income streams and optimising
operational efficiencies will be pursued to
enhance financial sustainability and further
support the mission of the charity.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves policy for our charity aims to
ensure financial stability and sustainability.
It is designed to provide a safety net for
unforeseen financial challenges, support
strategic opportunities and maintain
operational continuity.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5231| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The trustees have reviewed the charity’s
reserves policy and consider that, given the
charity’s small scale of operations and cash
balances of less than £5,000 at year end, it
is not currently appropriate to designate
any funds as reserves. The charity has no
paid employees and operates with minimal
overheads, and the trustees will keep the
position under review as the charity grows.| |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| **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|Our charity's primary source of funding
predominantly relies on successful bid
writing initiatives. Over the past reporting
period, a significant portion of our income
has been secured through the diligent
efforts of our team in crafting grant
proposals and funding applications.
This strategic focus on bid writing
underscores our commitment to diversifying
revenue streams and tapping into external
funding opportunities to support our| |---|---|---| |||charitable activities. Through research,
effective communication and strategic
partnerships, we have been able to
successfully secure grants and funding
allocations to sustain and expand our
programs. Moving forward, we remain
dedicated to enhancing our bid writing
capabilities, identifying new funding
prospects, and cultivating relationships with
funders to ensure the continued growth and
impact of our charitable endeavours. To
that end, a volunteer administrator and
volunteer bookkeeper have been recruited
to free up the charity’s lead for bid writing.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|NA| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The trustees have identified the charity’s
principal risks as relating primarily to
financial sustainability, reliance on external
funding and capacity constraints. With
limited reserves and no paid staff, the
charity is dependent on successful
fundraising, grant income, and volunteer
commitment to deliver its activities. There
is also a risk that changes in funding
availability or increased demand for
services could impact delivery. These risks
are mitigated through prudent financial
management, regular trustee oversight,
partnership working with local
organisations, and ongoing review of
funding opportunities. As above, the
charity has also recruited two volunteers
adding capacity to the team. The trustees
keep the risk register under regular review
to ensure emerging risks are identified and
managed appropriately.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|CIO constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |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 are detailed in
the charity’s constitution as shown below.
9. Charity trustees
(1) Functions and duties of charity trustees
The charity trustees shall manage the
affairs of the CIO and may for that purpose
exercise all the powers of the CIO. It is the
duty of each charity trustee:
a. to exercise their powers and to perform
their functions in their capacity as a trustee
of the CIO in the way they decide in good
faith would be most likely to further the
purposes of the CIO; and
b. to exercise, in the performance of those
functions, such care and skill as is
reasonable in the circumstances having
regard in particular to:
(i) any special knowledge or experience
that they have or holds themselves as
having; and,
(ii) if they act as a charity trustee of the CIO
in the course of a business or profession, to
any special knowledge or experience that it
is reasonable to expect of a person acting
in the course of that kind of business or
profession.
(2) Eligibility for trusteeship
a. Every charity trustee must be natural
person.
b. No individual may be appointed as a
charity trustee of the CIO:
if they are under the age of 16 years; or
if they would automatically cease to hold
office under the provisions of clause
[12(1)(e)].
(3) Number of charity trustees
a. 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.. The
maximum number of charity trustees is 12.
The charity trustees may not appoint any
charity trustee if as a result the number of
charity trustees would exceed the
maximum.
(4) First charity trustees| The first charity trustees are as follows, and are appointed for the following terms Gurminder Kaur Khutan [for 5 years] Eddie Neighbour [for 5 years] Antonia Spinks [for 5 years] 10. Appointment of charity 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. **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 charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Pioneer Family Partnership| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1199967| |Charity’s principal address|Common Rd, Langley, Slough SL3 8TX| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Antonia Spinks|Chair||| ||Eddie Neighbour|Trustee||| |3
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20|Gurminder Khutan|Trustee||| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 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)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**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)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Antonia Spinks|Gurminder Khutan| ||
Chair|Trustee| |||| ||18.12.2025 18.12.2025|| ||**Charity Name: Pioneer Family Partnership**|**Charity Name: Pioneer Family Partnership**|**Charity Name: Pioneer Family Partnership**|**Charity Name: Pioneer Family Partnership**|**No : 1199967**|**No : 1199967**|**No : 1199967**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|Apr-24
Period start date||**To**||31/03/2025
Period end date||| |||||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**4,738**
**4,738**
**-**
**-**
**4,738**
**65**
**1,665**
**1,729**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,729**
**3,009**
**-**
**-**
**3,009**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**4,738**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**4,738**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Donations|**4,738**|||||||**-**| |||||||||**-**| |||||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_||||||||| |||||||||**18,148**| |||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||||| ||**-**|||||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||||| |||||||||**18,148**| |||||||||| |
HSBC chargers|**65**|||**-**||||**-**| |Insurance||**194**||||||| |Other expediture|**1,665**|||||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**1,729**|**194**||**-**||||**2,815**| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**194**
**- 194**
**-**
**-**
**- 194**||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases (see table)**||||||||| |**,**|**-**|||||||| ||**-**|||||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||||| |||||||||**2,815**| |||||||||| ||**3,009**|**- 194**||**-**||**2,815**||**15,333**| ||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**3,009**|**- 194**||**-**||**2,815**||**15,333**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 16/01/2026 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**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
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
total
Pioneer educational trust (Gifts for
Christmas Appeal 2023)
Pioneer educational trust (Zurich
~~Insurance)~~
Pioneer educational trust (Policy Bee
insurance)
Pioneer educational trust (Rollers)
**Details**
**Details**
Bank
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Pioneer educational trust (Christmas
Give&Gift 2024 -The Works)
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**6,726**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,726**
**-**
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
**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)**
**367**
**157**
**194**
**312**
**465**
**1,495**
Print Name
Gurminder Khutan|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| |||Gurminder Khutan|12/12/2025| ||||| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 16/01/2026 2 CCXX R3 aC￿nts ISSI 1610112026 CCXX R4 aC￿nts ISSI 1610112026