## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 1[st] January 2024 **Period start date To** 31[st] December 2024 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** Empower LATAM UK
**Charity registration number:** 1202303
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the public benefit to favour the inclusion
of young Latin American people living in the
UK who are disadvantaged due to their
ethnic origin, cultural background, and
economic and social status. To relieve the
needs of such group of people and support
their integration and full development into
the society, in particular but not exclusively
by: A) Providing educational resources and
conducting events to increase awareness
in areas such as finance, legal, educational
system and language development. B)
Supporting young Latin American people’s
career development with a mentorship
scheme, career-related workshops and
networking opportunities. C) Creating a
platform that brings together the young
Latin American community in the UK which,
among other things, showcases Latin
American success, brings awareness to
issues in the community and acts as a
forum and safe space for conversation
between members.|
|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 main activity of the charity during this
period was our mentorship programme
called ‘Latin American Mentorship
Programme (LAMP).
This programme supported 101 young
Latin Americans with a mentor who guided
them for at least three months.
This guidance focused on supporting the
information and skills the young person had
related to career development.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public|Para 1.18|I can confirm that the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit|
benefit
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**The charity will aim to apply for**
**appropriate grants that align with its**
**mission.**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**The volunteers have contributed to the**
**growing activities of the charity during**
**this period.**|
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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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|**Our LAMP programme provided 101**
**young Latin Americans aged 18-30 in**
**the UK with a mentor to support their**
**career development.**
**As well as that, the charity ran several**
**events with large companies, such as**
**Google and Microsoft, that allowed**
**young Latin Americans to learn, receive**
**guidance and support.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
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|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 trustees regularly review the**
**charity’s financial position.**
**The charity received £3460 in income**
**during this period, with expenditure**
**being less than this. As a result, the**
**total amount of funds in the charity grew**
**slightly compared to previous years.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The policy is to always hold £1,000 in**
**reserve for emergency purposes.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£1000**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**No funds are materially in deficit.**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**The only concern the trustees have is**
**that the charity needs to increase its**
**income to employ a full-time employee.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Donations**|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Lack of full-time staff and overworked**
**trustees.**|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**The charity is constituted as a**
**charitable trust (CIO) that is governed**
**by a trust deed dated 14th March 2023. It**
**is managed by a board of four trustees**|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust Deed**|
|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|**Any change to the board of trustees**
**(e.g. addition, removal) has to be**
**approved by a majority vote within the**
**board of trustees.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and 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|**Empower LATAM UK**|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|**1202303**|
|Charity’s principal address|**41 Burnham Street**
**NG5 2FD**
**Nottingham**|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Cesar Alejandro
Rodriguez Valido||Whole year|Board of trustees|
||Josselyn Elizabeth
Quishpi Caz||Whole year|Board of trustees|
||Andy Jaramillo
Jaramilly||Whole year|Board of trustees|
||Javiera Mora
Cortes||Whole year|Board of trustees|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets **N/A** held in this capacity
Name and objects of the **N/A** charity 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
## **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)**
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **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)** Cesar Alejandro Rodriguez Valido
**Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 28.09.2025