Trustees’ annual report
for the period
Period start date: 2023-10-11 Period end date: 2024-10-10 Charity No 1158844 Charity name: UCharity (if any)
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity’s objec=ves 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 educa=on 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, SuIon 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 | ||
| 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 |
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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 distribute |
| food to widows and singleparent families. | ||
| Other |
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| Summary of the main | Para 1.20 | The charity has successfully met its |
| achievements of the charity, | objectives by providing emergency food | |
| supplies and additional support services, | ||
| identifying the difference the | ||
| including assistance with employment | ||
| charity’s work has made to the | ||
| opportunities in response to the | ||
| circumstances of its beneficiaries | ||
| challenging economic climate. | ||
| and any wider benefits to | ||
| society as a whole. | ||
| Our efforts have helped to reduce hunger | ||
and food insecurity, enabling families to |
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| stretch their income further and meet other | ||
| essential bills. | ||
| By ensuring access to nutritious food, we | ||
| have also contributed to preventing more | ||
| serious health issues and improving | ||
| overall well-being. In addition, we have | ||
| addressed unemployment by offering | ||
| careers advice to young people and |
providing training to help them gain meaningful employment. On a broader scale, we have created a safe and supportive environment that empowers individuals to take steps toward independence and self-sufficiency.
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| Achievements against objectives | Para 1.41 | |
| set | ||
| Performance of fundraising | Para 1.41 |
We have had a reduced marke=ng campaign |
activities |
due to economic challenges. | |
| against objectives set | ||
| 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 charity’s fnancial posi=on remains a |
position at the end of the period |
concern, as securing addi=onal funding is | |
| essen=al to enable the expansion of our | ||
| extended services. | ||
| Statement explaining the policy | Para 1.22 | N/a |
| for holding reserves stating why | ||
| theyare 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 |
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| (e.g unincorporated association, | ||
| CIO) | ||
| Trustee selec=on methods | Para 1.25 |
N/a |
| 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 charityworks | ||
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 | |
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| 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: Treasurer
Date: 09/08/2025
Balance Sheet
UCharity
As at 10-10-2024
| £ | £ | |
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| Capital Assets | ||
| Net Book Value | 0 | |
| Current Assets | 225 | |
| Bank Account: UCharity | 225 | |
| _less_Current Liabilities | 203 | |
| Suspense Account | 203 | |
| Net Current Assets | £23 | |
| Total Assets | £23 | |
| Owner's Equity | ||
| Retained Profit | 23 | |
| Total Owner's Equity | £23 |
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