Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 13.08.24 Period start date To 31.03.25 Period end date
Charity name: The Different Foundation
Charity registration number: 1209567
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTERED CHARITIES WHOSE PURPOSES ARE THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY OR SOCIAL INCLUSION BY THE PROVISION OF MENTORING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OPERATIONS AND/OR GRANTS TO FURTHER THEIR PURPOSES |
| 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 |
The Foundation (the trustees and executive) used this period to plan our grant funding offering and mentorship provision. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had guidance on public benefit as issued by the Charity Commission. |
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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 | The Foundation (the trustees and executive) used this period to plan our grant funding offering and mentorship provision. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| 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 | Yes |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The foundation aims to hold reserves of 15% of income received (as a minimum) to support sustainable grant giving and to ensure no grant pledges are unfulfilled. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution 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 | Trustees to date have been selected due to their vision and values and their commitment to furthering the objectives of the foundation. The trustees will actively recruit for further trustees in the future, when appropriate – this will be achieved via an online recruitment process and in-post trustees will have a vote of equal value relating to the recruitment. |
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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 | The Different Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1209567 |
| Charity’s principal address | Somerset House Exchange C/O TBS Partners Ltd Somerset House |
London WC2R ILA
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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| Dino Myers- Lamptey |
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| Benjamin Swindell | ||||
| Sophie Scott | ||||
| Adrian Walcott | ||||
– 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 N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Alexandra Taliadoros Full name(s) Alexandra Taliadoros
Position (eg Secretary, Foundation Director Chair, etc)
Date
05-01-26