2020-10-10-accounts - Ucharity

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Structure, Governance and Management

for Trustees’ annual report the period

Period start date 1 0 1 0 1 9 Period end date 1 0 1 0 2 0

Charity name UCharity 1 1 5 8 8 4 4 Charity No (if any)

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The charity’s objectives are the relief of poverty by providing help for all in need on our streets, living below the poverty line, families, young people and the community at large bridging the gap where some community services may not reach or extend to. Through the provision of clothing, food, advice and assistance we help those who are in need. We help to rehabilitate ex-offenders. We provide training and education to support young people from any faith or none, regardless of their background or ethnicity in Croydon, Lambeth, Merton, the city of Westminster, London, Southwark, Sutton areas all carried out as an expression of Christian faith.
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 main activities of the charity are; Feeding the homeless Distributing Food parcels Offering support to the Prison sector through volunteering Alleviating and bridging rent costs receipt ProvidingEducation and Training
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18

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Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management

Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers in this period helped to reach out to the public during COVID 19.
Other

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We have persisted with our marketing campaign for awareness of the charity’s work and continue receive donations through social media advertising.

Structure, Governance and Management

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/a
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/a
Other

	SORP reference
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The financial position is of the charity is of concern as we need to secure more funding in order to expand the extended services.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/a
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£100???
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24

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Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Evaluating the current operations and strategy, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has suffered a decline in funds due to COVID 19 but has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal source of funding continues to derive from Corporate funds and personal funds with a reduced portion of public funds
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principle risks facing the charity is a decline in funding, donations and building available for rent.

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Other

Description of charity’s trusts:	SORP reference
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	A constitution for an association
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Process for appointment of Trustees Potential Trustees can be recruited through: Recommendation

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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 UCharity

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Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1158844
Charity’s principal address	Shelton Street

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 Trustee name Sherrine Mitchell Michael Nelson Joanne Ledwidge
Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Sherrine Mitchell	Chair	2019-20
Michael Nelson	Treasurer	2019-20
Joanne Ledwidge	Secretary	2019-20

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Reference and Administrative details (cont)

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/a

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	N/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/a

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Details of arrangements for safe N/a 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 adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Full name(s) Michael Nelson

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Treasurer

Date

15/08/2021

Profit & Loss

UCharity

Accounting Year 2019/20

	Debit	Credit
Turnover		16,653
Sales		20
Corporate Donation		15,953
Personal Donation		681
Administration Expenses *less*	9,514
Event/Funraiser Costs	327
Web Development	540
Gift Support	160
Charity Foods	1,509
Office Costs	44
Rent	4,290
Web Hosting	123
Computer Software	9
Internet & Telephone	144
Mobile Phone	22
Miscellaneous	531
Motor Expenses	150
Meals	112
Advertising and Promotion	86
Legal and Professional Fees	908
Accountancy Fees	48
Consultancy Fees	70
Postage	7
Books and Journals	8
Charitable Donations	15
Bank/Finance Charges	0
Insurance	153
Travel	256

Staff Costs *less*	4,159
Staff Training	4,159
Tax-Disallowable Admin Expenses *less*	2,937
Client Support	2,937
Operating Profit		£43
less Drawings		£0
less Profit & Loss journal entries		£0
Retained Profit this period:		£43
Retained Profit brought forward:		-£13
Distributable Reserves / Retained Profit carried forward:		£29