CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From
2011212023
Period end date
Period start date To 2011212024
Charity name: Access to Shine
Charity registration number: 1201366
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of Ihe purposes of
the charity as sel out in its
governing document
Parn 1.17
The Objects of the CIO is to promote the
education of young people in the UK and
within deprived
communities in Nigeria for the public benefit
in particular but not exclusively by:
Providing grants to., help schools deliver
high quality education, help train staffs, and
support children who
could not otherwise afford basiG education.
Access to Shine continues to focus on
creating awareness about its mission in
Nigeria and fundraising efforts in the UK Io
address the educational challenges fac8d
by the Community Secondary School in Ndi
Uduma Awoke, Ohafia L.G.A.. Abia Slate.
Nigeria, Our activities in the past year
include..
1. Community Engagement and
Oversight..
Establishment of a Community
School Management Committee
{CSMCI, comprising parents,
teachers, students, local
leaders, and other community
members. This dedicated group
oversees school projects,
maintains infrastructure, and
conducts regular site visits to
ensure timely identifirAtion and
resolution of issues.
2. Provision of Educational Resources..
Funding the purchase of books
for all senior secondary school
6xamination subjects, enabling
teachers to plan lessans
effectively and students to
prepare adequately far their
exams.
3. Infrastructure Dev610
Summary of the main
activities in relation lo those
purposes for the publi
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17aTvJ
1.19
mont..

Grant funding for the first phase
of a building project al Ndi
Uduma Awoke Community
Secondary School. This initiative
aims lo address the lack of
essential infrastructure, which
urrently hampers student
success. For example, during
the 2024 exams, rain leaks and
flooding in the examination hall
severely disrupted students,
performance.
4. Future Projècts School Hall and
Learning Resource Centre (LRC)..
Plans lo construct a School Hall
and LRC, which will include..
A spacious hall for exams and
galh8rings.
Dedicated areas for study,
online learning, and tutoring.
Access to educational
materials. books. and digital
rasourcès.
Facilities for extracurricular
activities and community
events.
5. Fundraising Activities in the UK..
Hosting community evenls.
including a faith walk organized
by a partner school to highlight
the long distances students in
Ndi Uduma Awoke musl walk to
attend school.
Tuck shop sales and other
initiatives to raise funds and
awareness for the cause.
These activities aim to create a sustainable
and conducive learning environment for
students in Ndi Uduma Awoke, ensuring
their access to quality education and
resources.
statemenl confirming
whether the trustees hav
had regard lo the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The trustees of Access to Shine confirm
that they have had due regard to the
guidance issued by tho Charity Commission
on public benefit when planning and
undertaking the charity s activities. All
decisions and projects ar6 carefully aligned
with our commitment to advancing
education and improving access lo
essential resources for the benef11 of the
community in Ndi Uduma Awoke. Nigeria,
and beyond.
The trustees remain committed to ensuring
that our efforts provide measurable and
meaningful benefits to the public in
accordanGe with the Charity Commission's
uidance.

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Access to Shine acknowledges and greatly
values the significant contributions made by
our volunteers in raising funds and
supporting the charity's mission. Their
dedicalion has been instrumental in
increasing awareness of the challenges
faced by the Community Secondary School
in Ndi Uduma Awoke, Nigeria, and
mobilizing resources to address these
issues.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Our volunteers have organized and
participated in various fundraising
inilialives, including community events. a
faith walk lo highlight the hardships
endured by students. and tuck shop sales.
These efforts have not only generated vital
funds but also fostered a sense of solidarily
and support amongt our community of
donors and supporters.
We deeply appreciate the time, energy, and
commitment of our volunteers, whose
efforts are essential lo the success of our
projects and the delivery of tangible
benefits to the communities we serve.
Achievements and Performance
SORP ￿fe￿nCe
Impact on Beneficiaries and Society:
For beneficiaries.. Access to Shine's work
has provided students and teachers with
critical resources and infrastructure,
creating a more supportive and effectlV8
learning environment. This is expected to
lead lo improved academic performance
and long-term opportunities for the
students.
For society.. By addressing educational
hallenges in underserved areas, the
charity contributes to reducing educational
inequality and empowering the next
generation of leaders and contributors in
the community. Additionally, the charity's
awareness campaigns in the UK have
inspired a greater understanding of global
educational disparities, encouraging wider
societal engag8menl and support for
charitabSe causes.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstan￿S of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20

Through these achievements, Access to
Shine continues to make a meaningful
difference in the Iiv8s of its beneficiaries
and the broader comrnunily.
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Para 1.21
The overall finances held al th& end of the
pèriod £6,230 in bank account.
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The charity has only been raising funds
during this period with small SGale events
and hope to add other
ways of raising funds in the next financial
year.
The charit￿S principal
sources of funds {inGluding
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment poli
adopted
There is no investment policy in place for
the
organisation at this point
Para 1.46

Structure, Governance and Managernent
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
The governing document is a charities
constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
The charity is a 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
Trustees are selected based on their
commitment lo making a meaningful
difference in the areas Access to Shine
seeks lo improve. particularly in the
education of young people in the UK and
Nigeria, as well as their expertise in
education. While no new trustees have
been added recently, any future trustees
will be chosen through a review of their CV
and a votin
rocess
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Access lo Shine
1201366
75 Sterling Square RG12 gTD

Namos of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Date5 acted if not for whole
ar
Trustge name
Office Ilf any)
Nam8 of p8r50n lor body) entltled
to appolnt trustee
if an
Jane Ura
Chair of Trustee
Financial Secretary
SeGrelary
Tom Ojakovoh
Esosa Babalola
Alex Ojakovoh
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
NIA
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangeménts for
safe CLJStody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Declarations
The trustoes declare Ihat they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(sl
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, et¢}
Jane Ura
Chair
Date