Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 17/11/2023 To 05/04/2025
Charity name: Islington Climate Centre CIO
Charity registration number: 1205780
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 promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Islington and surrounding boroughs. We do this by engaging with the community to respond to the decline in the environment and climate and to encourage behavioural change and positive action through education, training, exhibitions, discussions/advice, workshops and creative activities |
| 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 |
Run by a team of residents, the Centre is community-led, inclusive, and inspired by local action. We work to address ecological and climate breakdown both within our borough and beyond. Public education is central to our work. We offer six core workshops that help people understand how greenhouse gases are affecting weather patterns and biodiversity. Our flagship Climate Fresk workshop explains climate change and empowers attendees to take meaningful action. We also run repair sessions for electronics and textiles, and creative printing workshops to reconnect people with making and each other. We arrange and host multiple other events for the community, including art exhibitions and film evenings. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Our organisation is entirely volunteer-led and -driven Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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 | Since January 2024, we have run 132 events (including training workshops, trainer facilitation workshops, Peoples' Assemblies, exhibitions) with 1,833 attendances, the vast majority from the North London boroughs. Highlights include: - 2 Peoples’ Assemblies in 2024, each attended by 45 people, focusing on ‘Heat and Shade’ and ‘Flooding’, which discussed and agreed concrete actions individuals can take to mitigate the local impact of these two climate-related phenomena. Outputs from these also helped Islington Council and GLA frame their resilience planning. Our next assembly is in June 2025, addressing Retrofit. - 9 Fixer Repair workshops in 2024, allowing the Community to bring broken electronic goods to be repaired by experts. - Our Community Map, plotting and connecting 250+local amenities. We will |
be using this knowledge as we participate in the Communities Prepared initiative, run by Groundwork, for the GLA. - We ran over 50 Climate Fresk, Biodiversity and 'Truth in 10' educational workshops for more than 500 people
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | For this financial period: - our Income was£16,018. This included £5,470 from Grants, £4,249 from Event/Workshops and £3,846 from Donations - our expenses were£14,028. This included £6,401 for Event Costs and £4,000 for Consultancy fees |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We maintain sufficient reserves to cover at least 3 months business expense and unexpected outgoings. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | On 05/04/25,our reserves were£3,559 |
| 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 | Our key concern is finding a permanent home to allow us to continue to offer our wide range of community activities. We are actively sourcing this. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | Appointed by existing trustees - 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Islington Climate Centre CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Islington Climate Centre CIC (Previous Name) |
| Registered charity number | 1205780 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24b Crane Grove London N7 8LE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Isobel Jacobs | Chair | |||
| LucyFacer | ||||
| Caroline Royds | ||||
| Anna Hyde | Resigned 01/12/2024 | |||
| David Jonathan Foster |
Treasurer | Appointed 07/03/2025 | ||
– 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 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| 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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| David Jonathan Foster | Isobel Jacobs | |
Treasurer |
Chair | |
| 10/08/2025 10/08/2025 |
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| 10/08/2025 |
Islington Climate Centre CIO 1205780 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 11/17/2023 4/5/2025 For the period from To
Section A Receipts and payments
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Grants 5,470 Charitable Activities(Events) 4,249 Donations 3,846 Merchandise 1,819 Other 634 - - - 16,018 - - Sub total- Total receipts 16,018 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,470 4,249 3,846 1,819 634 - - - 16,018 - - - 16,018 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | 16,018 | - |
| A3 Payments Evemt Costs 6,401 Consultancy 4,000 1,464 MarketingCosts 1,123 Other Costs 1,040 - - - - Sub total 14,028 - - Sub total - Total payments 14,028 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,990 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 1,569 Cash funds this year end 3,559 Telecoms, Insurance, Postage, Computer Supplies, Sundries A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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6,401 4,000 1,464 1,123 1,040 - - - - 14,028 - - - 14,028 1,990 - 1,569 3,559 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank reserves Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,559 - - - - - 3,559 - OK OK Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name David Jonathan Foster Isobel Jacobs Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| David Jonathan Foster | 8/10/2025 | ||
| Isobel Jacobs | 8/10/2025 |