Trustees’ Annual Report for the period from 01.04.24 to 31.03.25
Charity name: The RAM Foundation
Charity registration number: 1200448
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 | The RAM Foundation strives to further purposes that are exclusively charitable within the laws of England and Wales as may be determined from time to time by the charity trustees, in particular through the making of grants and donations. |
| 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 |
Donations |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference |
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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 RAM Foundation has used the funds made available to it in the relevant period to achieve donations to Myeloma and Save a Child’s Heart. |
| Financial Review | ||
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees meet regularly to discuss the appropriate financial strategy for the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £104,737.99 |
| 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 | The trustees do not have any concerns regarding the charity continuing as a going concern. |
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 | Donations from Trustees and the pension fund of the Trustees. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | See Constitution | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Model 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 | The trustee eligibility criteria is set out in clause 9.2 of the Ram Foundation Governing Document. Trustees (other than the original trustees), must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Ram Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1200448 |
| Charity’s principal address | 111 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6AW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Russell Mark Abrahams | Trustee | n/a | n/a | |
| Michelle Louise Smaje | Trustee | n/a | n/a | |
| KeelyJayne Durrant | Trustee | n/a | n/a |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held None in this capacity Name and objects of the charity N/A on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A Other optional information N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature ............................................................. Full Name Russell Abrahams Position: Trustee Date 13[th] November 2025 Signature ............................................................. Full Name Michelle Smaje Position: Trustee Date 13[th] November 2025 Signature .............................................................. Full Name Keely Durrant Position: Trustee Date 13[th] November 2025
| The RAM Foundation 31st March 2025 FINANCIAL SUMMARY |
The RAM Foundation 31st March 2025 FINANCIAL SUMMARY |
The RAM Foundation 31st March 2025 FINANCIAL SUMMARY |
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| Bank Account | ||
| Balance b/f at 01.04.2024 | £113,641.02 | |
| Paid in: | ||
| Income from Events | n/a | |
| Income from fundraising | £118.00 | |
| Income from interest | £2,086.57 | |
| £2,204.57 | ||
| Paid out: | ||
| Event related costs | ||
| Donations made | £11,095.00 | |
| Bank Charges | £12.60 | |
| £11,107.60 | ||
| Balance as at 31.03.25 | £104,737.99 |