# CHESS Homeless

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1093901
- **Other names:** CHELMSFORD CHESS, CHESS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 23, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1093901


## Contact

- **Address:** Chess, 200 New London Road, CHELMSFORD
- **Postcode:** CM2 9AB
- **Phone:** 01245 281104
- **Email:** rob.saggs@chesshomeless.org
- **Website:** www.chesshomeless.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects are restricted specifically, only for the public benefit, to relieve poverty, hardship and distress, in particular but not exclusively, amongst the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and those living in adverse conditions.

**Activities:** Initially to provide emergency accommodation and support for the homeless in Essex. Then to assess each individuals needs and work towards finding long term solutions as appropriate.

**Area of benefit:** PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTERED BY ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4637778 | £1676419 | £4648108 | 47 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1568463 | £1618675 | £1686749 | 47 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1508610 | £1499777 | £1736961 | 42 |
| March 31, 2022 | £956757 | £937665 | £1728128 | 35 |
| March 31, 2021 | £578813 | £513812 | £1196732 | 26 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Stephen Murphy — appointed Aug. 5, 2020
- Graeme Hall — appointed Nov. 2, 2020
- Julie Ingham — appointed April 17, 2024
- Nadine Hendrie — appointed Sept. 15, 2025
- Richard Alfred Madden — appointed April 25, 2024