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2024-10-20-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 07 03 2024 Period start date To 20 08 2024 Period end date

Charity name: JOB SKILLS TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Charity registration number:1207351

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document		 Para 1.17 The Job Skills Training Association (JSTA) was established to
address challenges faced by young people, specifically:

Lack of access to quality education and training.

High youth unemployment.

Economic inequality affecting those from low-income
and disadvantaged communities.

Rapid changes in technology and the economy requiring
continuous upskilling.
The charity’s purpose is to provide education, training,
mentoring, and career development resources so that young
people can acquire the skills needed to succeed in the workforce
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		 In its first year, JSTA:

Established governance, systems, and operational
structures.

Designed and preparing to launch the Career Catalyst
Programme for the following year in partnership with a
few local training companies, professional mentors and
social enterprises dealing with the young people.

Delivered initial workshops and mentoring on CV
writing, interview techniques, job search strategies,
personal branding, and digital literacy.

Began outreach to young people and jobseekers as well
as other youth charities and social enterprises across
Northamptonshire.
All activities were offered free of charge and supported by
trustee donations.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the
Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when
planning and delivering activities.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 No grant-making took place in this reporting
period. JSTA is not primarily a grant-making
charity but may consider grant support in
future where this would further its objectives.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 The charity did not undertake social
investment this year. Trustees will review
opportunities in future where ethical,
mission-related investments align with the
charity’s objectives.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Trustees and volunteers made significant
contributions, including:

Financing the charity through
personal donations.

Developing and delivering
workshops.

Mentoring participants.

Assisting with administration and
outreach.
Their efforts were essential in enabling JSTA
to operate in its first year.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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
Successfully registered and
constituted as a charity (March 2024).

Preparing and doing all possible
research to Launch the Career
Catalyst Programme, supporting
young people in developing job-
readiness skills.

Delivered initial workshops and one-
to-one mentoring.

Received positive feedback from
participants, reporting increased
confidence and practical skills.
The difference made includes empowering
young people to better navigate the job
market and reducing barriers to employment,
with wider social benefits of tackling youth
unemployment and inequality.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41

Establish charity legally and
operationally.

Pilot employability programme
(Career Catalyst Preparation).

Begin outreach to young people
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 No external fundraising or grants were
undertaken this year. All funding came from
trustee donations. From upcoming years,
JSTA will apply for grants, run fundraising
campaigns, and seek partnerships.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 The charity does not currently hold
investments. All income was applied to
charitable purposes. Trustees will consider
low-risk, ethical investments if reserves
allow in future years.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity received a total of £21k in
income/donations in the period, and incurred
costs of £18k, giving a net position at the
end of the period of £3k (with rounding). This
is a very healthy position for the Charity.
The main source of donations/income came
from the following:

£21k in voluntary receipts/donations

Costs (£18k) were primarily incurred
for the following:
- Cost to Career Catalyst Researcher
£14k

Awareness events £1k
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 N/A
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The Charity currently does not have a
reserve policy in place but seeks to
implement one in the near future once
longer-term liabilities are in place.
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 All source of fund has been the Trustees
personal contribution
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 The charity did not undertake social
investment this year. Trustees will review
opportunities in future where ethical,
mission-related investments align with the
charity’s objectives.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The governing document is aconstitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as an
unincorporated association
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
Trustees (including chair, secretary,
and treasurer) are elected at a general
meeting.

Trustees may also appoint additional
willing persons.

To be elected, a candidate must be
proposed in writing by a member and
must confirm willingness to serve.

Trustees must not be disqualified
under clause 20 of the constitution.

A minimum of three trustees is
required; there is no maximum unless
determined by resolution
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 No formal trustee induction or training
policies were adopted in this first year. The
trustees plan to develop procedures for
induction and training as the charity grows.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
The charity is managed by a committee of
trustees, comprising elected officers
(chair, secretary, treasurer) and other
members.

Trustees may delegate powers to
committees of two or more trustees, with
decisions reported back to the board.

In 2024, JSTA attended networking
meeting and prepare for the Career
Catalyst Programme.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 During this first reporting period, no related
party transactions took place. All funding
came directly from trustee donations, and no
trustee or connected person received any
financial benefit from the charity.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Job Skills Training Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1207351
Charity’s principal address 164 BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST
NORTHAMPTON
UNITED KINGDOM
NN3 2HF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee (if any)
1 Manash Mukherjee 164 BIRCHFIELD ROAD
EAST
NORTHAMPTON
UNITED KINGDOM
NN3 2HF		 N/A N/A
2 SanjayArjun Pulparambil N/A N/A
3 Nagaraju Muppa N/A N/A
4 Snejuti Mukherjee N/A N/A

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A

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
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
N/A N/A N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) MANASH MUKHERJEE Full name(s) NAGARAJU MUPPA Position (eg Secretary, TRUSTEE CHAIR Chair, etc) Date 20 08 2025

Charity Name : JOB SKILLS TRAINING ASSOCIATION

No (if any)

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

For the period
from		 07 03 2024
Period start date		 To 20 10 2024
Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
9,000
8,400
3,600
-
-
-
-
-
21,000
-
-
-
21,000		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £

Manash Mukherjee		 9,000 9,000
Snejuti Mukherjee 8,400 8,400
Nagaraju Mupaa 3,600 3,600
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
total(Gross 21,000 21,000
investment
sales, (see
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
21,000 - - 21,000

A3 Payments


Cost to Career		 14,000 - - 14,000
Cost to Travel and 1,000 - - 1,000
Cost To workshops 2,000 - - 2,000
IT,Telephone & 100 - - 100
Classroom Hire / 400 - - 400
General Cost 500 - - 500
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** 18,000 - - 18,000
1
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-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,000
3,000
-
~~20/08/202~~
-

ds this year end

3,000 -

- 3,000

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

2

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perio

CCXX R3 accoun
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other
monetary
assets
B4 Assets
retained for
the charity’s
own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment
assets		 ts(SS)
3
Details
Details
Trustee Donations
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))

Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
3,000
-
-
3,000
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which
liability relates		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amount due
(optional)
-
ts(SS)
3		 20/08/2025
-

Signed by one or two trustees on

- Signature Print Name MANASH MUKHERJEE NAGARAJU MUPPA

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

4

CC16a

Last year

to the nearest £

-

-

-

- 5

CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

-

CCXX R6 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

6

od

Endowment funds

to nearest £

-

OK

Endowment funds

to nearest £

-

Current value (optional)

-

Current value (optional)

-

When due (optional)

CCXX R7 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

7

Date of approval

20 08 2025 20 08 2025

CCXX R8 accounts (SS)

20/08/2025

8