Part 1National Citizen Service Trust
I16Annual report etc
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, the NCS Trust must give the Secretary of State a report on the performance of its functions during that year.
2
In particular the report must address—
a
the extent to which the proposed strategic priorities of the NCS Trust for that year have been met,
b
the extent to which the proposed main activities of the NCS Trust for that year have been carried out,
c
the quality of the programmes provided or arranged by the NCS Trust,
d
the number of participants in those programmes for that year,
e
the number of those participants who have a disability within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010,
f
the extent to which participants from different backgrounds have worked together in those programmes,
g
the number of hours spent volunteering in community projects through participation in those programmes, and
h
the extent to which the NCS Trust has obtained value for money in the exercise of its functions.
3
The Secretary of State must lay a copy of any report given under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.
4
The copy of the report laid before each House of Parliament may be accompanied by a document prepared by the Secretary of State which contains one or both of the following—
a
comments which the Secretary of State may have on the report;
b
information about activities undertaken by government departments to promote the NCS Trust and its work.
5
The NCS Trust must give the Secretary of State such returns, accounts and other information relating to its property and activities as the Secretary of State requires.