## **Trustees Annual Report & Accounts** For the period from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024 The Caregivers Support Trust, registered charity No. 1204773 www.thecaregiverssupportrust.org Trustees Annual Report & Accounts For the period from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024 1 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. ## **The Caregivers Support Trust.** ## **Trustees Annual Report & Accounts.** |**Trustees Annual Report & Accounts.**|| |---|---| |For the period from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024|| |TABLE OF CONTENTS.|Page| |TABLE OF CONTENTENTS|2| |SECTION 1: LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|3| |SECTION 2: TRUSTEES|4| |SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS|4| |SECTION 4: POLICIES|5| |SECTION 5: SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION|7| |SECTION 6: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.|8| 2 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. Section 1: Legal and Administrative Information ## **Charity name:** **The Caregivers** Support Trust . Charity Commission registered number. charity No. 1204773 England. For the financial period beginning on: 18[th] of September 2023 until 5[th] April 2024 ## **Charity principal address:** 42 Littleham Road, Exmouth EX8 2QH. ## **Governing document** : Date of charity registration. 12/09/2023 Amended on 15/09/2023 **Objects of the Charity** : For the public benefit, a) To preserve and protect the health of those caring for or nursing people with physical, mental, or sensory impairment within the family or home (“caregivers”) in South American countries, with a particular focus on the Republic of Colombia (“the area of benefit”), in particular but not exclusively by assisting in the provision of respite services and other support activities; and b) The prevention or relief of poverty, or financial hardship among caregivers living in the area of benefit by providing grants to charities, or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty and/or financial hardship. Bank: Virgin Money 154-158 Kensington High St, London W8 7RL 3 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. ## **Section 2: Trustees** |Name of trustees
(Details of any ofce held are
added afer the name|Dates during which the
named trustees acted if
not for the whole period
of this report.|Comments.| |---|---|---| |||| |Arthur William Eyke||| |Rachael Kate Alexandra Roach||| |Eric Arthur White
Treasurer||| ## **Section 3: Activities and Achievements** The Caregivers Support trust was formed as a result of the trustees becoming aware of the issues affecting unpaid family caregivers by personal connections. The spouse of one of the trustees is a Colombian citizen. Her sister adopted a girl, (Diana Paola), when her birth parents very sadly abandoned her. Diana was born with cerebral palsy. Over recent years her condition has deteriorated and the strain on her mother has been tremendous. It has been heartbreaking to watch and the trustees have become aware that there are many others families in Colombia in a similar situation. ## **Heroínas en la Sombra -Unsung Heroines** - Heroínas en la Sombra -Unsung Heroines- English translation- is a small charity based in Santa Marta Colombia. It is registered under Colombia law. Their aim is to support unpaid family caregivers. The charity is run by volunteers, who are unpaid caregivers themselves. They meet every other month. It is a very precious time for them, where they have a break, a respite of their daily task, where they share experience and also The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. are able to socialise. This social interaction is fundamental to prevent the “Caregivers Burn Syndrome”. Their vision is: To create a Community Caring Centre where they can offer support to unpaid family caregivers and young adults with communication disabilities and physical impairment. The vision is vast and so are the needs!. This is a long term project but they are starting with increasing opportunities for socializing and providing respite care. ## **Finances.** Finance sent to Colombia from The Caregivers Support Trust for the financial year from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024 was £200.00. The money was transferred through the international platform MoneyGram. Reference number 36627575 The Trustees consider the financial performance of the charity during the year has been satisfactory . ## **Section 4: Policies** ## **Public Benefit Requirements Policy.** The trustees seek to ensure that all activities undertaken by The Caregivers Support Trust are in line with our charitable aims and objectives and are for the public benefit as required by the Charities Acts. ## . **Trustee’s Remuneration and Conflicts of interest** All trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid during the period from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024. No trustee claimed expenses during this period. 5 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. ## **Grant Making Policy** ## 1. Priorities for support. The amount of work or number of projects that can be supported by the Trustees is necessarily limited to the level of funds that are available for distribution each year. The Trustees have determined that the current priorities for funding are: 1.1 The provision of respite services to support the mental and physical health of caregivers. 1.2. The assistance of caregivers in poverty or financial hardship. The priorities for support will be reviewed by the Trustees every three years or at a time of significant need arising that the Trustees determine a review is necessary. Changes will be made depending upon circumstances and the perceived effectiveness of the application of funds. Any change of these priorities must still fulfil the charitable purpose and objectives of the charity. ## 2. Principles: The Trustees will apply the following principles in determining the level of support and suitability for any grant awards: - 2.1 Demonstration of meeting the core values and relevant objectives of The Caregivers Support Trust - 2.2 Supports and promotes the Caregivers Support Trusts programme and strategy in the specific objective in which the application is being made. - 2.3 Must have clear and demonstratable outcomes supported by a detailed timeline The Trustees will consider any requests or known situations that are eligible for consideration: From organisations that are working 6 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. overseas and had at least one of their representatives attending a training programme on meeting the stated principles above. **Section 5: Signature and Declaration.** I declare in my capacity of charity trustee, that: - The trustees have approved this report and account; and - Have authorised me to sign on their behalf **Full name:** Eric Arthur White **Position:** Trustee/Treasurer **Signature: E. White.** **Date: 28[th] December 2024** 7 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. ## **Section 6: Statement of financial Activities.** ||Statement of Financial Actvites for the Period|Statement of Financial Actvites for the Period| |---|---|---| ||18thSeptember 2023 untl 5thApril 2024|| ||Notes|**Total £**| |Carried forward|
1|2,205.59| |Income|2|935.02| |||________| |**Total Income**||**3,140.61**| |Expenditure||| |Costs of raising funds||00,0| |Charitable actvites||| |Grants|3|200,00| |||__________| |**Total expenditure**||**200,00**| |-------------------||| |**Total funds carried forward**||**2940.61**| |**Notes**||| 1. Charity registered on 17th September 2023.This figures relates to donations received before the Charity status obtained. 2. See table 2. 3 See table 1 8 The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England. ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT &ACCOUNTS** **For the Period from 18[th] September 2023 to 5[th] April 2024** ## **Table #2** |**DONOR**|**Date**|**Amount £**|**Total Cost £**| |---|---|---|---| |MNA Exeter Branch|27/09/2023|40,00|40,00| |SundryDonaton|19/10/2023|40,00|80,00| |SundryDonaton|11/11/2023|10,00|90,00| |Mr. &Mrs. White|19/11/2023|150,00|240,00| |Budleigh Baptst Church|19/03/2024|625,00|865,00| |SundryDonaton|25/03/2024|70,02|935,02| ||||| ## **Table No. 1** . Donations made to Fundación Heroínas en la Sombra (Unsung Heroines Foundation) For the period from: 18 September 2023 to 05 April 2024 |**DATE**|**PLATFORM**|**REF. NUMBER**|**AMOUNT £**|**EXCHANGE**
**RATE**| |---|---|---|---|---| |20/11/2023|MoneyGram|
36627575|200.00|4979.896 COP| |||||| ## **ADOPTION RESOLUTION** . The attached accounts and statement was approved by the Trustees of the above charity at their meeting on the 28[th] December 2024. - Eric Arthur White. - Trustee/Treasurer. - Arthur William Eyke - Trustee - Rachael Katie Alexandra Roach - Trustee The Caregivers Support trust. (CIO). Reg. Charity No. 1204773. 42 Littleham Rd. EX8 2QH Exmouth Devon, England.