Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/03/23 Period start date To 31/08/24 Period end date
Charity name: BSA Foundation
Charity registration number: 1202199
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The Charity's objective is the
the charity as set out in its advancement of education for the public
governing document benefit to improve the lives of children
and young people in residential
educational settings by the funding of
research.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE
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activities in relation to those ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR
purposes for the public THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO IMPROVE
benefit, in particular, the THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
activities, projects or PEOPLE IN RESIDENTIAL
services identified in the EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS BY THE
accounts. FUNDING OF RESEARCH, INCLUDING
BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION,
INTO: (A) IMPROVING AND ENHANCING
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, EQUALITY
AND INCLUSION EDUCATION; (B)
SEXUAL CONSENT EDUCATION; (C)
THE PROVISION OF MENTORING,
TRAINING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE;
(D) MENTAL HEALTH IN RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS; AND (E) THE
BENEFITS OF THE PROVISION OF
PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL
HEALTH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 This confirms the trustees have had regard
whether the trustees have to the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference See attached. 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
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SORP reference
The Trustees met to agree the
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| The Trustees met to agree the | ||
| 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 | processes and procedures to be used for future grant making. The charity was represented at two BSA conferences to raise awareness of its work in order to increase the number of high quality applications for future grants. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | See attached – constitution. |
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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 | The BSA Foundation did not hold funds at the end of the first reporting period. Assets of £40,000 were held by BSA Group to be transferred to the BSA Foundation during the next reporting period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | BSA Foundation will hold £10,000 of reserves under normal operation. These will be held to allow for unexpected additional in-year spending. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Funds yet to be transferred from BSA Group. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Zero |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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
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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 | 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Trustees may be reappointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees for a maximum of three terms. 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. |
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where relevant about: |
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| 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 | BSA Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1202199 |
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Charity’s principal address 167-169 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PF
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Helen Wright Chair
2 Andrw Nott Trustee
3 Wendy Griffiths Trustee
4 Martin Reader Trustee
5 Matthew Robinson Trustee
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– 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
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 |
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| Dr Helen Wright | |
Chair |
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Charity Name No (if any) BSA Foundation 1202199 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06/03/2023 31/08/2024
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ - ] - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - - - - -
A3 Payments
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments - - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - - - - -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
16/06/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| 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 Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) BSA Group donations (retained by BSA Group) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 40,000 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Dr Helen Wright |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 16/06/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
16/06/2025
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