## **EVITA CHARITABLE TRUST — ANNUAL REPORT** 

**Reporting Period:** 18 September 2024 – 31 March 2025 

## **1. Chair / Trustees’ Foreword** 

During our first reporting period, Evita Charitable Trust focused on setting up core structures, beginning outreach activity, and supporting community groups through early engagement programmes. The charity laid sound basis for growth in 2025/26 through partnerships, church outreach, and community initiatives. 

## **2. Charitable Objectives** 

Evita Charitable Trust is committed to: 

- Supporting community wellbeing. 

- Providing outreach and engagement through churches and community groups. 

- Reducing isolation, promoting inclusion, and supporting families. 

All activities during the year were carried out in line with our public-benefit duty. 

## **3. Activities & Achievements** 

## **Community Outreach** 

- Visits to churches and community groups. 

- Provision of t-shirts and jumpers for identity, branding, and outreach. 

- Engagements delivered across multiple locations. 

## **Support Activities** 

- One-to-one support and health-related signposting. 

- Attendance at community events by staff to learn from and engage with established charities. 

## **4. Impact Summary** 

- Community groups engaged: **TBD** 

- Individuals supported: **TBD** 



- Churches visited: **TBD** 

- Volunteers active: **TBD** 

- Feedback captured showing increased trust, visibility, and support presence. 

## **5. Safeguarding & Quality** 

- Safeguarding policy embedded. 

- No safeguarding incidents reported during this period. 

- All volunteers briefed and supervised appropriately. 

## **6. Governance** 

- Trustees appointed during launch year. 

- Policies adopted: safeguarding, finance, conflicts of interest, risk management. 

- Meetings held: **TBD** 

- Risk controls implemented for finance, outreach, and volunteer activity. 

## **7. Financial Review (18 Sept 2024 – 31 Mar 2025)** 

## **Income (Figures Not Provided)** 

- Donations & legacies: **£0** 

- Grants received: **£0** 

- Fundraising/events: **£0** 

- Other income: **£0** 

- **Total Income: £0** 

## **Expenditure (Partial Figures Supplier** 

## **Charitable Activities** 

- Visiting churches (outreach): **£300** 

- T-shirts & jumpers (items): **£150** 

- Programme delivery costs (other): **£100** 

## **Governance & Administration** 

- Utilities (Oct–Mar): **£500** 

- Office/admin costs: **£TBD** 

- Insurance/professional fees: **£TBD** 



## **Fundraising Expenditure** 

- Materials/marketing: **£150** 

## **Total Expenditure: £1050** 

## **Funds & Balances** 

- Opening balance (18/09/2024): **£0** 

- Net movement in funds: **£** 

- Restricted funds: **£0** 

- Unrestricted funds: **£0** 

- Reserves (31/03/2025): **£0** 

## **8. Plans for 2025/26** 

- Expand outreach to additional churches and community hubs. 

- Grow volunteer numbers and training provision. 

- Apply for grant funding to support structured programmes. 

- Increase visibility and community impact through events and partnerships. 

## **9. Trustee Approval** 

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on: **TBD** 

**Chair:** _______________________ **Treasurer:** ____________________