Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: CHARIS TIWALA
Charity registration number: 1156850
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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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 affected by human trafficking or exploitation OBJECT 2: To advance the Christian faith by way of offering a Christian chaplaincy service to people affected by the sex industry and offering spiritual support when requested. OBJECT 3: To advance the education of the public in the subject of the prevention of human traffickingand 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 affected by human trafficking 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 offering a Christian chaplaincy service on a weekly basis; doing outreach to people in the sex industry, by running a weekly bible study for people in or affected by the sex industry and by taking the women who are interested to a carol service at Lambeth Palace. We also took one woman on a guided tour around St Albans Abbey, which involved learning about the Christian faith and the history of the Abbey. OBJECT 3: Charis Tiwala has advanced the education of the public in the subject of the prevention of human trafficking and exploitation through attending local networking meetings with other professionals, such as the local Community Support Group and communicating about the sector. |
| 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 read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and have regard to it in all discussion and decision making. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The above objectives were achieved due to a dedicated team of 13 volunteers investing their time in Charis Tiwala (and 4 part-time staff); working on the frontline with women at risk and doing administrative tasks. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 2023 and March 31st2024 Charis Tiwala has directly offered support to 19 people who have been affected by human trafficking or sexual exploitation within the sex industry. This has been primarily through regular support sessions (which includes emotional and practical support), day time and evening outreach to women working indoors and on the street, and those at risk of transactional sex work. We partnered with a local charity that support people experiencing homelessness, to do outreach with them. Charis distributed 70 gifts at Christmas and information about their services to local women who are considered at risk. Links with other agencies includes; local GP surgery, Herts County Council Health Improvement Team (where work has taken place together andplans have been made to |
| offer a more accessible health service and | offer a more accessible health service and |
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| 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. | |
| Charis | is part of the local community support |
| group, which is made up of public sector | |
| organisations and other local charities, working | |
| together to respond to local need. | |
| Outputs achieved by Charis Tiwala: | |
| - | 269 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. | |
| - | 34 volunteer hours over the year given |
| by the trustees for meetings and | |
| training. | |
| - | Regular key-work sessions with 7 |
| women; focusing on long term | |
| emotional and practical support | |
| - | 6 Admin voluntary hours (IT and |
| database administration) | |
| - | Weekly bible study group (2 hours per |
| week) with 2 women regularly | |
| attending. | |
| - | Charis took part in the Sirona Clinic |
| with a local GP surgery until May 2023. | |
| The monthly clinic (run by a GP, nurse, | |
| Charis staff and a member of Herts | |
| Help team who specialised in access to | |
| benefits and housing needs) was a | |
| pilot 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. The funding was | |
| discontinued. |
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 Para 1.41 against objectives 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 financial year was more than the appropriate level set by the trustees. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In Charis Tiwala’s financial policy is sets out that the trustees have agreed that six months’ worth of expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves for the Charity. The trustees need to hold reserves to include meeting fluctuations in receipts or payments and meeting specific future needs such as salaries for future staff. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of March 2024, the charity had £65,798.00 in reserve. None of these funds are restricted. |
| 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 for the year were from individual donors, businesses, churches and a one off grant to provide supermarket vouchers for women we support. |
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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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 and Director. |
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 will need to undergo an interview by an existing trustee and the Director, provide two references and have a DBS check. All trustees have a current DBS certificate and they undergo adult safeguarding training (which is renewed every three years). The Trustee responsible for safeguarding has a Level 3 safeguardingcertificate. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Trustee board is responsible for the oversight of Charis Tiwala and they set the pay and renumeration for all the staff. Day to day Charis Tiwala is run by the Director (who is a paid member of staff). Charis Tiwala has two Dedicated Safeguarding Leads. The staff are accountable to the trustees about all safeguarding concerns and there is a designated safeguarding trustee. The Charity has frontline volunteers that are overseen by the Charis staff team. Charis Tiwala is an affiliate of ‘Beyond the Streets’ Network. The network is run to help equip and support local projects that are aimed at tackling sexual exploitation. Charis Tiwala is a stakeholder in Hertfordshire Sexual Health Network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | CHARIS TIWALA |
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| Other name the charity uses | CHARIS |
| Registered charity number | 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 (if any) |
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| Dispensation granted |
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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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| 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.
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
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Charis Tla 1156850 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01-Apr-23 31ar-24 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to tho nearest £ to the nearest £ to tho nearest £ to tho nearest £ A1 Receipts 65.441 64441 Sub total (Gross income ft)r _.. AR) 65.441 64441 A2 Asset and investsnent sales. (see table). Sub total Total recelpts 65,441 65.441 65,335 499 756 49.752 Raising avrarBness 439 10.638 708 6.847 10.638 TrainirvJ and supervision 13J34 11ZT 828 6.847 Sub total 74.977 749TI T3.324 purchases. (see table Sub total 74,9TT 749TI 73,324 Net OfreCwp(paTrents) . A5 Transfer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last ar end Cash funds this year end 9,536 9,536 7.989 75,334 65,798 75.334 65,798 75,334 67?45
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Re8trictsd funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Endowment fund8 to nearest £ Categori88 Detai13 B1 Cash fvnds HSBC Cuffent account 65,761 Pety cash 37 Total cash fun(ts (8gree balances with rocelO8 And payments L"". 8ccThu#(s)) Unrestrfcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcts(i fundg to nearest £ Endowment fvnds to near•st £ Detalls 82 Other monetary a88et8 Detalls Fund to whkh asset belon Cost (Wional) Currert tr7k Deta118 Fund to whlch asset b810 Cost (opOonaQ Current val B4 Assets rotsined for the charitys own use Detsi18 Fund to whkh liabll relate3 Amount due ona Whgn due lonal B5 Liabllltles Slgned by one or two trustses on behalf of all the trustees Signature Prlnt Name Date of roval Z?.i(,
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 3110312024 Charity no {if any) 1156850 Set out on pages Iremeinbt>r to Include th8 {>aue nufftbers of additional 5heelsi I r8POrt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312024. 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 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my exarnination. I confinn that no material matters have ome to rny attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent exarniner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2611112024 Name: Mark Hjertzen Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW Address= HW Associates Limited Portmill House, Portmill Lane, 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