Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date
To
Period end date
1[st]
April 2021
31[st] March 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
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Charity name
Safer Greenwich
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1164754
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Charity's principal address
C/O METRO GAVS,
1[st] Floor, Woolwich Equitable Building
7 General Gordon Square
Postcode
SE18 6FH
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)
Eileen Glover
Chair
N/A
Gilles Cabon
N/A
Steve Bone
N/A
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Karen Hughes
N/A
Mark Radford
N/A
Cheryl Spruce Treasurer
N/A
Ivanhoe Norona
N/A
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Carlo Salvatore NIA 10 1112 13
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution- agreed by Trustees 30/07/2015 Type of governing document
(e.g. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (e.g. trust, association, company)
Elected by AGM Trustee selection methods
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
The Charity has developed a range of annually updated policies and procedures to ensure that it is well governed including a code of conduct and conflict of interests policy.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
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relationship with any
Safer Greenwich (SG) contracts its administrative support to METROGAVS and also receives support from the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Community Safety team and the Metropolitan Police
The Trustees have a risk management policy and methodology designed to identify risks and actions that could be taken to mitigate risks
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related parties.
- trustees’
consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The objects of the CIO are to: -
To promote for the public benefit in Greenwich, in partnership with the police and the local community, the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of, criminal acts .
In practice this means the trustee meetings often but not exclusively focus on organising the local safer neighbourhood board meetings with the aim of:
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promoting a safer Greenwich for the community
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improving the efficiency of the police
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- increasing community involvement in the prevention and solution of crime
In the period 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022 the board of trustees met on 29 April 2021, 1 Sept 2021, 21 Oct 2021, 2021, 10 November 2021 and 31 March 2022, where items confirmed/agreed were:
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Annual Report and Accounts
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Recommendations to the AGM to Appoint an Independent Examiner of Accounts
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Organisational arrangements for the 27 October 2021 AGM
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Section C Objectives and activities
- Monitoring 2020-2021 MOPAC funded projects.
The Board oversaw the following SNB meetings: -
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27 May 2021; which featured presentations on: how the police are addressing and responding to misogyny, how they are responding to violence against women and girls, SE BCU Stop and Search Panel Update, Greenwich University Research Report, followed by a range of questions and answers including around accountability.
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30 Sept 2021: which featured another presentation on MPS approach to addressing misogyny and violence against women, followed by a range of questions and answers including around accountability.
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22 Nov 2021: featured presentations on: policing on Halloween in Woolwich, violence on the streets and retention of female officers, followed by a range of questions and answers including around accountability.
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24 Mar 2022: Steps being taken to improve public confidence in the Police in Greenwich, How the Public Encounter Groups Review of Stop and Search and use of force will work to improve public confidence, and how these concerns are reflected in the approach of the new Town Centre teams.
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Section C Objectives and activities
The main activities undertaken to the public benefit are ensuring that the meetings of the Greenwich Safer Neighbourhood board hold the local police to account for their activities.
Summary of the SG has been monitoring Mayor’s Office for Policing main activities and Crime’s (MOPAC) funded 20/21 & 21/22 undertaken for the projects based in Greenwich which aim to prevent public benefit in and/ reduce crime. relation to these objects (include Projects include Let’s work together ; a unique within this section project to equip local young people with the statutory understanding and knowledge of Stop and Search, declaration that Neighbourhood Watch is a Community Together : a trustees have had Neighbourhood Watch scheme within targeted regard to the areas of Royal Borough Greenwich, Restructuring guidance issued by the Charity Royal Greenwich Safer Neighbourhood Panels : Commission on engaging the public on the new ward boundary public benefit) changes in Royal Greenwich.
Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Section C Objectives and activities
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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Contribution made
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by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In the reporting period (1 April 2021- 31 March 2022) Safer Greenwich has overseen 4 Safer Neighbourhood Board meetings where the local community held the police to account. Issues discussed at those meetings included: How the police are addressing and responding to misogyny and violence against women and girls, violence on the streets and steps being taken to improve public confidence in the Police in Greenwich
Section E Financial review
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Section C Objectives and activities
SG wishes to maintain reserves at a level Brief statement of equivalent to three months operating costs. the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds none materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) SG principal source of funding is MOPAC. A small You may choose to amount of this funding is designated for include additional administrative support and the remainder is information, where distributed to local community organisations to relevant about: prevent/reduce crime. the charity’s principal sources of The Royal Borough of Greenwich continues to funds (including any provide support in kind fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
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SAFER GREENWICH
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
SAFER GREENWICH PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
Please refer to attachments to these accounts for the administration details and Trustees report.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SAFER GREENWICH
PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
SAFER GREENWICH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(including summary income and expenditure account)
FOR THE YEAR PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes INCOME Other Income Charitable Activities 5 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities 9 Governance TOTAL EXPENDITURE 9 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 11 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS TOTAL BROUGHT FORWARD TOTAL CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 100 - 100 - - 23327 23327 32398 |
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| 100 23327 23427 32398 - 10777 10777 23998 - 5569 5569 5200 |
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| - 16346 16346 29198 |
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| - 6981 7081 3200 - - - - |
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| - 6981 7081 3200 203 16286 16489 13289 |
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| 303 23267 23570 16489 |
SAFER GREENWICH
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31ST MARCH 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments 12 Cash at bank Total Current Assets CREDITORS AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS The funds of the Charity UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 11 RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS |
2022 £ - - - 30250 30250 6680 23570 23570 23570 303 23267 23570 |
2021 £ - - - 30782 |
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| 30782 | ||
| 14293 | ||
| 16489 | ||
| 16489 | ||
| 16489 | ||
| 203 16286 |
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| 16489 |
Trustee : Date:
SAFER GREENWICH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below, and have been consistently applied within the accounts.
- a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102), the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in 2020 SORP (FRS102) and applicable charity and company law. The charity has taken advantage of the reduced disclosure framework and has not prepared a Cash Flow statement.
b) Incoming Resources/ Income
Incoming resources are recognised on an accruals basis, except that donations and legacies are recognised only upon receipt unless the donor advises otherwise. Grants & contracts are treated as income for the period to which the funder assigns the funds so matching income with the associated income for the period to which the funder assigns the funds so matching income with the associated costs of the services.
- c) Charitable activities expenditure
Charitable activities consist of expenses incurred to further the company's aims and objectives of developing and maximising the effectiveness of the charity. Charitable expenditure includes the costs of training, sponsorship, grants and support to such organisations. The costs of liasing with member organisations, the preparation of directories and conferences are included as well as a suitable proportion of support costs, which, in the directors' opinion, relate to such activities.Salaries and consultant's fees, equipment depreciation and office overheads & consumables are apportioned between charitable activities, costs of generating charitable income and governance costs according to a best estimate of the time taken on each activity.
- d) Stocks of materials & literature
Stocks of materials and literature are written off as incurred.
- e) Going concern basis
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
f) VAT
Where appropriate expenditure includes irrecoverable value added tax.
- g) Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for the use in the furtherance of the charity's objectives. Restricted funds are subject to restrictions imposed by donors as set out in the notes to the accounts.
- h) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.
- i) Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
SAFER GREENWICH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
2 ) NET OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
| 2) NET OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) The net operating surplus/(deficit) of income over expenditure is stated after charging: Staff costs (note 3) Depreciation of equipment 3) STAFF COSTS Staff costs for the year were as follows: Salaries Social security costs Defined contribution pension costs |
2022 2021 £ £ - - - - |
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| - - |
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| 2022 2021 £ £ - - - - - - |
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| - - |
The average number of persons employed by the charitable company in the year was nil persons (2020 - nil)
4) OTHER INCOME
| 4)OTHER INCOME Other Income 5) ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCOME RESTRICITED FUNDS Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime (MOPAC) TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS |
2022 £ 23,237 |
2022 2021 £ £ |
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| 100 - |
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| Deferred Income Movement TOTAL 2022 TOTAL 2021 £ £ £ - 23,237 £ 32,398 |
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| 23,237 | - 23,237 £ 32,398 |
6) TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No Trustees had expenses reimbursed or paid directly in the year (2020 - Nil)
7) TAXATION
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
8 ) GRANTS AWARDED
| Advocacy in Greenwich Greenwich Inclusion Project Greenwich Neighbourhood Watch Age UK Bromley and Greenwich HER Centre Shooters Hill SNP East Children's Centre Greenwich Youth IAG |
2022 2021 £ £ - 5987 3900 3700 3000 608 - 5480 3877 4990 - - - - - - |
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| 10777 20765 |
| 9) EXPENDITURE RESTRICTED FUNDS Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime (MOPAC) TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 10) GOVERNANCE & SUPPORT COSTS METRO CENTRE MEETING COSTS |
Activity Costs Governance Costs TOTAL 2022 2021 £ £ £ 10777 5569 16346 |
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| 10777 5569 16346 |
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| 10777 5569 16346 |
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| GOVERNANCE & SUPPORT 2022 2021 £ £ 5200 5200 369 - |
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| 5569 5200 |
| 11) MOVEMENT ON FUNDS IN YEAR UNRESTRICTED FUNDS GENERAL FUND TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS |
OPENING BALANCE INCOME EXPENDITURE TRANSFERS CLOSING BALANCE £ £ £ £ £ 203 100 - - 303 |
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| 203 100 - - 303 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime (MOPAC) 16286 TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 16286 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED & RESTRICTED FUNDS 16489 12) DEBTORS, amounts falling due within one year Debtors 13) CREDITORS, amounts falling due within one year Deferred Income Other Creditors and accruals 14) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Creditors |
16286 | 23327 | 16346 - 23267 |
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| 16286 | 23327 | 16346 - 23267 |
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| 16489 | 23427 | 16346 - 23570 |
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| Restricte d £ - 29947 6680 |
2022 2021 £ £ - - |
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| 2022 2021 £ £ 1578 1578 5102 12715 |
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| 6680 14293 |
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| Unrestricted Total £ £ - - 303 30250 - 6680 |
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| 23267 | 303 23570 |