BLUE INK TRUST LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 10 June 2010
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06899394
Financial period: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income: £115,843
Latest expenditure: £51,603
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 46 YARNFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B11 3PG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.blueinktrust.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Blue Ink Trust is running after school clubs, weekend clubs and summer clubs to help children and young people in literacy, numeracy and sciences. Blue Ink Trust is also working to propagate, promote and advance education in its target countries - Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 21 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 21 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £115,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £51,603

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £110,636
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,894

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 6 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 6 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £76,288
Total Gross Expenditure: £78,789

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 29 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 29 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £98,657
Total Gross Expenditure: £48,880

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 19 February 2022
Date Accounts Received: 19 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £69,862
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,250

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Received Date: 21 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £115,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £51,603
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £110,636
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,894
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Received Date: 6 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £76,288
Total Gross Expenditure: £78,789
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Received Date: 29 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £98,657
Total Gross Expenditure: £48,880
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Received Date: 19 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £69,862
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,250
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bangladesh
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nepal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLUE INK TRUST LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2010-06-10T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 MAY 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 19 MAY 2009
Charitable Objects: I TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE NOT INEDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING IN THE UK IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALLTHINK = RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THE COMMUNITIES IN THE UK BY THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE (S) FOR ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT:TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN BANGLADESH, INDIA,NEPAL AND PAKISTAN IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT. INCLUDINGASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE AND ATTEND SCHOOL: ANDTO RELIEVE POVERTY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND OTHERFACILITIES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Area Of Benefit: THE UK, BANGLADESH, INDIA, NEPAL AND PAKISTAN

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management