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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 14 December 2023 31 October 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Technology Books for Children Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1206202 Charity's principal address 61 Bridge Street Kington Herefordshire Postcode HR5 3DJ
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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| Rebecca Franks | ||||
| Sarah Edmundson | ||||
| Abena Akuffo-Kelly | ||||
| Susan Atkins | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are selected through an application process for advertised Trustee selection methods vacancies, followed by evaluation and agreement by the current trustees. (eg. appointed by, elected by) Final approval is confirmed at a convened trustees' meeting, with mutual agreement between the charity and the new trustee.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Advancement of Education
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To advance education for the public benefit, around technology in particular but not exclusively to school aged children and their parents/carers by:
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distributing books to educational organisations
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working with educational institutions, key stakeholders and policy makers to promote technology books for children
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• providing and facilitating “reading related activity around
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technology” such as author visits, talks, linked resources and activities
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• carrying out research on topics such as the role of books with a technology theme in supporting digital literacy
During the year, the charity advanced its objective of promoting education around technology by:
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Publishing book reviews and curated reading recommendations that highlighted key educational themes and their links to technology;
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Creating accessible supporting resources - such as worksheets and blog articles - that could be used by children, parents, and educators at home or in school settings.
• Collaborating with partner organisations to raise awareness of technology-themed books and encourage wider engagement with Summary of the main digital literacy through reading. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to These activities were designed to inspire a love of reading while these objects (include within introducing young audiences to important technology concepts in an this section the statutory inclusive and engaging way. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity issued by the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when planning and delivering Commission on public these activities. benefit)
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policy on grantmaking;
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
1. Launch of the Charity (Dec 2023)
- Successfully constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a clear mission to promote technology-themed books and digital literacy for children.
2. Book Reviews & Recommendations
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Created and published book reviews linked to themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Online Safety, Digital Citizenship, Gaming, Coding etc
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Recommendations were linked to awareness days and national curriculum topics to make technology more accessible and relatable for children and educators.
3. Educational Resources
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Developed downloadable worksheets and blog articles to support at-home or in-school engagement with techthemed books.
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Resources aim to encourage reading for pleasure while introducing core technology concepts.
4. Strategic Partnerships and Awareness Days
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Collaborated with schools, publishers, authors and education organisations to amplify impact.
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Shared content linking tech and tech books with events like Halloween, Christmas, Michael Rosen Manifesto for Reading
5. Advocacy & Visibility
- Raised awareness through social campaigns and speaking engagements about the role of books in digital literacy.
6. Audience Engagement & Reach
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Built a growing online following, reaching educators, parents, librarians and community leaders .
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Began piloting feedback and research mechanisms to understand the impact of tech-themed books on digital literacy, such as resource usage tracking
In our first year, Technology Books for Children made strong foundational progress - launching, building resources and forming partnerships that directly support our charitable objectives. We reached just over 2,500 people. Our work has begun to bridge gaps between literacy and technology, especially for underrepresented children, by promoting accessible, inspiring tech-themed literature.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The trustees have agreed to hold a reserve equivalent to six months of base operating costs, (domain registrations, registered office, ICO fee) to ensure the charity’s financial sustainability and ability to respond to unexpected events or funding delays. To date the fees mentioned have been covered by the founder.
Details of any funds materially The charity had no funds materially in deficit during the reporting period. in deficit
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Beverly C Clarke Full name(s) Rebecca J Franks Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trustees CEO/Founder etc) Date 9th June 2025
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Technology Books for Children Income 2023 - 2024
| Date | Income Source | Amount |
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| Feb-24 | Gift | 200.00 £ |
| Mar-24 | Refund | 0.01 £ |
| Apr-24 | Gift | 40.00 £ |
| 240.01 £ |
Charity number: 1206202 Technology Books for Children Registered Office: 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DJ
Technology Books for Children Expenditure 2023 - 2024
| Date | Expense | Amount |
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| Mar-24 | Computer and Internet Expenses | 19.18 £ |
| Mar-24 | Computer and Internet Expenses | 116.40 £ |
| Mar-24 | Reference Materials | 6.81 £ |
| Apr-24 | Computer and Internet Expenses | 26.40 £ |
| Apr-24 | Licensingand Subscriptions | 35.00 £ |
| 203.79 £ |
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| Balance in Bank | 36.22 £ |
Charity number: 1206202 Technology Books for Children Registered Office: 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DJ