Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2025 Period start date To 31[st] March 2026 Period end date
Charity name: Tandem in Oxfordshire
Charity registration number: 1078112
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object for which the Charity was established is the relief of persons with mental distress by the provision of a befriending service in Oxfordshire |
| 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 recruitment and training of volunteers who are matched in befriending partnershi8ps with local people who have suffered a breakdown in their mental health |
| 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 regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 charity has continued to develop and support befriending partnerships, in addition to running a weekly Social Group for those awaiting partnerships. Recorded outcomes of our service users show an increase in social activity, a decrease in isolation and loneliness, and increase in confidence and involvement in their local community |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | In 2025-26 our expenditure marginally exceeded out income, which gap was met from drawing on reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to cover the possibility of the charity being forced to wind up. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There is always uncertainty in whether we can maintain the necessary level of funding. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 dated 13.10.1999 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | By election at our Annual General Meeting. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | Tandem in Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Tandem |
| Registered charity number | 1078112 |
| Charity’s principal address | Restore, Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1YH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Prudence Sykes | Secretary | |||
| Anna Chappell | Treasurer | |||
| Elizabeth Shatford | ||||
| Trevor Lowe | ||||
| Belinda Jack | ||||
| Sophie Fenwick | ||||
– 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 0 held in this capacity Name and objects of the 0 charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 0 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Prudence Sykes | Belinda Jack |
|---|---|---|
| Prudence Mary Sykes | Belinda Jack | |
Secretary |
Trustee | |
| 30.07.2026 | ||
| 30.07.2026 |
| Tandem Befriending Annual accounts 2025/26 Opening balance (current account) 9,584.88 Donations 6,718.22 Grants 19,367.00 Restricted Grants Standing Orders 720.00 Salary overpayment Total Receipts 26,805.22 Total Receipts incl. Opening balance 36,390.10 Co-Ordinators salary + PAYE Co-Ordinators pension Social Group Wellbeing workshops Volunteer's expenses Insurance Admin incl. advertising Book-keeping service Total Expenses Closing balance Current Account balance Savings Account balance (Redwood) Total cash and savings These accounts have been signed off by: Signed: Ollie Budd Dated 26thMay 2026 Signed: Prue Sykes Dated 9thJuly 2026 |
2025/26 9,584.88 6,718.22 19,367.00 720.00 |
18,320.57 3,273.56 2180.82 2,096.00 1,006.17 540.41 1,777.32 256.14 29,450.99 6,939.11 6,939.11 17,312.46 24,251.57 Independent Examiner Secretary, Tandem |
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26,805.22 |
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| 36,390.10 |