Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: CHARIS TIWALA
Charity registration number: 1156850
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | OBJECT 1: To relieve the charitable need of anyone who may have been a victim of or afected by human trafcking or exploitation OBJECT 2: To advance the Christian faith by way of ofering a Christian chaplaincy service to people afected by the sex industry and ofering spiritual support when requested. OBJECT 3: To advance the education of the public in the subject of the prevention of human trafcking and exploitation. |
| 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 |
OBJECT 1: Throughout the year Charis Tiwala has relieved the charitable need of anyone they have come in to contact with who has been a victim of or afected by human trafcking or sexual exploitation, this includes (but not exclusively): practical and emotional support, advocacy, advice & signposting, sexual health advice. OBJECT 2: Charis Tiwala has advanced the Christian faith by ofering a Christian chaplaincy service on a weekly basis; doing outreach to people in the sex industry, by running weekly Bible studies for people in the sex industry and by taking the women who are interested to a Bible study at Lambeth Palace. OBJECT 3: Charis Tiwala has advanced the education of the public in the subject of the prevention of human trafcking and exploitation through attending local networking meetingswithotherprofessionals and |
communicating about the sector. Charis Tiwala has also taken part in the Sex Worker briefing events hosted by Herts County Council Sexual Health Improvement Team. Charis has given advice and guidance to the group about how to make Health Services more accessible and approachable for people who may be in or affected by the sex industry. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The above objectives were achieved
Para 1.38 due to a dedicated team of 11
Contribution made by volunteers investing their time in
volunteers Charis Tiwala (and 4 part-time staff);
working on the frontline with women
at risk and doing administrative tasks.
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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 | Between April 2022 and March 31st 2023 Charis Tiwala has directly ofered support to 10 people who have been afected by human trafcking or sexual exploitation within the sex industry. This is primarily through outreach to sex establishments and to those who are working on the streets, online outreach and key-working sessions with individuals who request ongoing support. Charis distributed 32 Christmas gifts and information about their services to local women who were at risk. Links with other agencies includes; local GP surgery, Herts County Council Health Improvement Team (where work has taken place together and plans have been made to ofer a more accessible health service and emotional support for women in the sex industry), the local council’s Health Inequalities team, YMCA and New Hope (homelessness charity). Charis is a stakeholder in the Hertfordshire Sexual Health Network. Outputs achieved by Charis Tiwala: - 296 volunteer hours given for outreach to venues and women working on the streets, reaching on average 2 women per week and zoom meetings to pray. - 28 volunteer hours over the year given by the trustees. - Regular key-work sessions with 6 women; focusing on emotional and practical support - 8 Admin voluntary hours (IT) - Weekly bible study group (2 hours per week) with 2-3 women regularly attending. - Charis, in partnership with a local GP surgery and The Local Council, piloted a women’s only health and wellbeing clinic from May 2022 to year end 2023. The monthly clinic (run by a GP, nurse, Charis staf and a member of Herts Help team who specialised in access to benefts andhousingneeds) |
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was a project for a female only space for people who are in or affected by the sex industry, and also for those who may be at risk of becoming involved.
*outputs are reduced due to two staff members being on maternity leave at different times during the year.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The reserve at the end of the fnancial year was more than the appropriate level set by the trustees. The extra reserve was due to two members of staf being on maternity leave in the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Charis Tiwala’s trustees have decided that three months’ worth of expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves. The trustees need to hold reserves to include meeting fuctuations in receipts or payments and meeting specifc future needs such as salaries for future staf. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of March 2023, the charity had £75,334 in reserve. None of thesefunds arerestricted. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Charis Tiwala’s principal source of funds is from individual donors, businesses and churches. |
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| 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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charis Tiwala is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registered 29 April 2014. |
| 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 | Appointed by existing trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Any newly elected trustee must provide two references and have a DBS check. All trustees have a current DBS certifcate and they undergo safeguarding training (which isrenewed everythree years). |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Day to day Charis Tiwala is run by the Director (who is a paid member of staf). Any fnancial expense over £150 the director will speak to the trustees about. Charis Tiwala staf manage the safeguarding but are accountable to the trustees about all safeguarding concerns. There is also a designated safeguarding trustee. Trustees are responsible for the oversight of Charis Tiwala and they set the pay and renumeration for all the staf. Charis Tiwala is an afliate of Beyond The Streets Network. Charis Tiwala is a stakeholder in Hertfordshire Sexual Health Network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | CharisTiwala |
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| Other name the charity uses | Charis |
| Registered charitynumber | 1156850 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 22, 17 Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts, AL1 1DT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
The charity commission has provided Charis Tiwala dispensations from publishing trustees’ names publicly, as they were satisfied there is a risk to personal danger and they were satisfied that it is the disclosure of the trustees’ names in the TAR/Register that could lead to such a risk arising. It was on these grounds that Charis Tiwala was granted a dispensation.
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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, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 23/01/2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Charis Tiwala 1156850 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01-Apr-22 31-Mar-23 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations JRS grants 65,335 68,284 134 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 65,335 68N18 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total recelpts 65,335 65.335 68,418 A3 Payments Outreach Frontline work Raising awareness Salaries & Office costs Training and supervision Tiths 756 49,752 527 13,334 2,127 6,828 756 49,752 527 13,334 2,127 6,828 46 39,791 1,170 17,642 452 1,607 Sub total 73,324 73,324 60,708 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 73,324 73.324 60,708 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 7,989 7,989 7,710 83,323 75,334 83,323 75,334 75,613 83,323
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds to nMro•t £ Endowment funds to nMr••t £ Categorles Details B1 Cash funds HSBC current account 75.297 Petty cash 37 Total cash funds 75,334 (agree balances wlth recelpts and payments account(s)) Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to whlch asset belon Current value lonal Details Cost (optlonal) B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Details Cost (optlonal) Current value lonal B4 Assets retalned for the charitys own use Fund to whlch Ilablll relates Amount due tlonal Details When due tlonal B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval K O DKnOl 23
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charis Tiwala On accounts for the year ended 3110312023 Charity no {if any) 1156850 Set out on pages Iremetnber lo iTrdude In8 page number5 of additional 5heeisi I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3110312023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"}. I report in respect of my examination of the TTUSt's accounts carried out undef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to b81ieve that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the ac¢ounts do nol a¢Gord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 0711212023 Namè: Mark Hjertzen Relevant professional qualification{s} or body (If any): ICAEW Address: HW Associates Limited Porlmill Hous8, Portmill Lana, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1 DJ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018