Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2025 To 31/12/2025 Charity name: Southend Essex STEM Club
Charity registration number: 1207222
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in the subjects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Essex and the surrounding areas by establishing and operating sessions/workshops for the benefit of the local community in Essex, England |
| 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 |
Science based cultural events Online training sessions on Python, Blender, computer coding etc. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Followed Charity Commission guidance |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference 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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Held online sessions and hosted physical event to celebrate Makar Sankranti and Saraswati puja attended by ~100 people from the community. |
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| 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 | Due to funded by donation, only small amount have been received & spent. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Net balance is positive at end of financial period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £466 |
| 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 | N/A |
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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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
CIO | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO governing document |
| 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 | N/A |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | SOUTHEND ESSEX STEM CLUB |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1207222 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 LITTLE THORPE, SOUTHEND SS1 3RW |
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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| Naboneeta Basak | ||||
| Saikat Basak | ||||
| Nirmalya Chakraborty |
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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 N/A 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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S Basak Full name(s) SAIKAT BASAK
Position (eg Secretary, TREASURER Chair, etc)
Date
01 Jan 2026
| Charity Commission template for statement of account |
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Southend Essex STEM Club 1 stemclub.org.uk |
Southend Essex STEM Club 1 stemclub.org.uk |
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| For the period from |
1/1/2025 | To | 12/31/2025 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Startingbalance 181 Donation received 380 - - - - - 561 - - Sub total - Total receipts 561 A3 Payments Events expenses 95 - - - - - - - Sub total 95 - - Sub total - Total payments 95 Net of receipts/(payments) 466 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 466 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 181 380 - - - - - - 561 - - - 561 95 - - - - - - - - 95 - - - 95 466 - - 466 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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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 Details Details Details Details Signature Sbasak Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 466 - - - 466 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name S. BASAK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted 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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| Sbasak | S. BASAK | 12/15/2025 | |