## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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.
Other
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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:
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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.
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28 volunteer hours over the
year given by the trustees.
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Regular key-work sessions with
6 women; focusing on
emotional and practical
support
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8 Admin voluntary hours (IT)
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Weekly bible study group (2
hours per week) with 2-3
women regularly attending.
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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)| |---|---|---| 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. ## **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|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|| ## **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|Charis Tiwala’s principal source of
funds is from individual donors,
businesses and churches.| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**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|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| |---|---| |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** |1
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It was on these grounds that Charis Tiwala was granted a dispensation. ## **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,** 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 D￿KnO￿l 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