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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From To 6th april 25 6th Apri 26

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Reference and administration details

Charity name Di Paola Trust Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC 046844 Charity’s principal address 1, Wright Street

Postcode PA4 8BJ

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

Name of person
(or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Dates acted if
not for whole year
Trustee name Office (if any)
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10
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Ronald Santangeli Chair/JointTreasurer
Claire Katheen Gemson Secretary
Maria Pederson Joint Treasurer
Georgina O'Mailley Trustee

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Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Trust
The ermanent trustee are the founders of the Di Paola Trust
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who normally meet twice a year together with one invited no
trustee. In the event of a requirement for a new or replacement
trustee this would be done by an invitation from the chair and
existing trustee
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
Summary of the main activities
in relation to these objects
The prevention and relief of poverty

The advancement of education

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of The Di Paola Trust has continued to fulfil its commitments to

the charity during the financial period education and the relief of poverty. In the course of 25-26 ,£3,600 was donated to the Jesuit Development Office (JDO) run by Fr Nigel Johnson SJ for its wide -ranging programme of welfare and education for orphaned and needy children in Zimbabwe The trust has also continued its support of St Stephens school In Turkana County, Kenya. This school provide education for the children of vulnerable families living in the internally displaced (IDP) camo nearby. This year we responded to a request for purchasing school books with a donation of £500. The trust has also continued its monthly support of £180 for Sister Anah Margaret of the Nazareth sister of the Annunciation of Kitale in Kenya; Sister Anah runs a Dispensary (Kipkorian Dispensary) for country people in the area who previously had to walk many miles to access health care, She is helping around 300 patients per month who have chronic illnesses and is profoundly grateful for our support. The Trusts total donations this year amount to £6260

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy It us the Trusts policy to maintain a substantial reserve fund to on reserves (A) make extraordinary donations if/when the need arises (B) expand in the longer term the work of the Trust to other areas The current/ reserve balance is £9,000 Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any)

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Other optional information

This is the tenth report of the Di Paola Trust since it became a registered charity in September 2016. A Facebook page maintained by trustee Maria Pederson publicises the Di Paola Trust's background and activities (hhttps:www.facebook.com/dipaolatrust)

Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Date

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