Trustees’ annual report
for the period
Period start date: 2021-10-11 Period end date: 2022-10-10
Charity name: UCharity
Charity No 1158844 (if any)
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| Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 | The charity’s objec�ves are the relief of |
| the charity as set out in its | poverty by providing help for all in need on | |
| our streets, living below the poverty line, | ||
| governing document | ||
| 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 |
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| in need. We help to rehabilitate ex-ofenders. | ||
We provide training and educa�on to support |
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| young people from any faith or none, | ||
| regardless of their background or ethnicity in | ||
| Croydon, Lambeth, Merton, the city of | ||
| Westminster, London, Southwark, Suton | ||
| areas all carried out as an expression of | ||
| Chris�an faith. |
| Summary of the main | Para 1.17 and | The main ac�vi�es of the charity are; |
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| activities in relation to those | 1.19 | Feeding the homeless |
| Distribu�ng Food parcels |
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| purposes for the public | ||
| Ofering support to the Prison sector through | ||
| benefit, in particular, the | ||
volunteering |
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| activities, projects or services | ||
| Allevia�ng and bridging rent costs receipt | ||
| identified in the accounts. | ProvidingEduca�on and Training |
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| Statement confirming whether | Para 1.18 | N/a |
| the trustees have had regard to | ||
| the guidance issued by the | ||
| Charity Commission on public | ||
| benefit |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policyongrant making | Para 1.38 | N/a |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | N/a |
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | Volunteers in this period helped to reach out |
| to the public during our fun day collec�ng | ||
| important contact data and feedback. | ||
| Other |
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| Summary of the main | Para 1.20 | The charity has achieved its objec�ve by |
| achievements of the charity, | helping to bridge the gaps with those who are |
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| s�ll sufering from the efects of Covid such as | ||
| identifying the difference the | ||
the elderly who are in need of extra support |
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| charity’s work has made to the | ||
| a�er illness and lack of support. We have also | ||
| circumstances of its beneficiaries | ||
| been able to support single parent families | ||
| and any wider benefits to society | with food parcels. We have made a diference |
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| as a whole. | to those sufering in domes�c violence by |
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providing 121 professional counselling |
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| through our therapeu�c ears service which | ||
| we have received great feedback on how it |
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| has helped them regain confdence to start | ||
again and overcome feelings of helplessness |
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| and depression. We have also been working |
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| with ex-ofenders helping them to regain | ||
employment through training and careers |
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| advice and coaching. Which has directly | ||
| helped thoseget back into work and li�ed |
their self esteem as they are now in full �me work as a direct result of our interven�on. We have also helped to support those struggling to pay their rent which has helped them to remain in their property and not become homeless through evic�on. It has been a very produc�ve �me as we con�nue to expand our services to those in need.
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| Achievements against objectives | Para 1.41 | |
| set | ||
| Performance of fundraising | Para 1.41 |
We have persisted with our marke�ng |
| activities | campaign for awareness of the charity’s work | |
| against objectives set | and con�nue receive dona�ons through social | |
| media adver�sing. | ||
| Investment performance against | Para 1.41 | This area is always an area for improvement |
| objectives | which the charity is ac�vely trying to progress | |
| Other |
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| Review of the charity’s financial | Para 1.21 | The fnancial posi�on is of the charity is an |
| position at the end of the period | ongoing concern as we need to secure more | |
| funding in order to expand the extended | ||
| services. | ||
| Statement explaining the policy | Para 1.22 | N/a |
| for holding reserves stating why | ||
| they are held | ||
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Reasons for holdingzero reserves | Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Details of fund materiallyin deficit | Para 1.24 | N/a |
| Explanation of any | Para 1.23 | N/a |
| uncertainties about the | ||
| charity continuing as a going | ||
| concern |
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| The charity’s principal sources | Para 1.47 | N/a |
| of funds (including any | ||
| fundraising) | ||
| Investment policy and | Para 1.46 | N/a |
| objectives including any social | ||
| investment policy adopted | ||
| A description of the principal | Para 1.46 | N/a |
| risks facing the charity | ||
| Other |
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP | |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Founda�on cons�tu�on |
| (trust deed,royal charter) | ||
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 |
CIO |
| (e.g unincorporated association, | ||
| CIO) | ||
| Trustee selec�on methods | Para 1.25 |
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| including details of any | ||
| constitutional provisions e.g. | ||
| elec�on to post | ||
| or name of any person or | ||
| body entitled to appoint one | ||
| or more trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted | Para 1.51 | N/a |
| for the induction and training of | ||
| trustees | ||
| The charity’s organisational | Para 1.51 | N/a |
| structure and any wider network | ||
| with which the charity works | ||
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 | |
| par�es | ||
| Other |
| Charityname | UCharity |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1158844 |
| Charity’sprincipal address | 71-75 Shelton Street LONDON WC2H 9JQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Sherrine Mitchell
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Michael Nelson
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Joanne Ledwidge
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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
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 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
Other optional information
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Michael Nelson
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 03/07/2022
Profit & Loss
UCharity
Accounting Year 2021/22
| Debit | Credit | |
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| Turnover | 3,016 | |
| Corporate Donation | 2,141 | |
| Personal Donation | 875 | |
| less Administration Expenses | 2,267 | |
| Charity Foods | 232 | |
| Sundries | 59 | |
| Rent | 1,258 | |
| Web Hosting | 36 | |
| Internet & Telephone | 36 | |
| Motor Expenses | 55 | |
| Meals | 50 | |
| Advertising and Promotion | 17 | |
| Staff Entertaining | 75 | |
| Accountancy Fees | 20 | |
| Bank/Finance Charges | 0 | |
| Insurance | 418 | |
| Travel | 11 | |
| less Staff Costs | 730 | |
| Staff Training | 730 | |
| Operating Profit | £19 | |
| less Drawings | £0 | |
| less Profit & Loss journal entries | £0 | |
| Retained Profit this period: | £19 | |
| Retained Profit brought forward: | £4 | |
| Distributable Reserves / Retained Profit carried forward: | £23 |
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