Trustees, Report Cornergate Foundation Charity No.. 1165264 Trustees, Annual Report For the period ended April 5th 2024 Reference and Administrative detsils: Name of charity: Charity number.. Registered address: Cornergate Foundation 1165264 Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church, Northridge Way. Hemel Hempstead HP1 2AU Trustees: Eamonn O'Reilly (chair) Caroline Young Helen Fellows (Treasurer) Chris James Co-Founder & Head of Programme5: Kim Hobbs B. Strurture. Governance and Management Cornergate Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, governed underthe provisions of our constitution dated 11th November 2015. Trustees have been appointed from the local communtty having consideration forthe needs ofthe organisation and the skill sets required to sustain and develop the work of the charity. Trustees have the authorityto appoint retain or dispense wtth othertrustees underthe terms of the cor)stitution. Govorriance olthe charity is by re9ulartrustees meetings. covering such matters as legal, regulatory, risl strategy and financial. Operational matters, including the implementation of trustees decisions are primarily driven by the founders together with assistance from trustees or others. In 2023 Mr Jon Sweeney resigned as trustee. We thank Mr Sweeney for his commitment to the work of Cornergate since its inception in 2013. Page1 of4 FfE April 2024 Trustees, Report Comergate Foundation C. Objectives and Activities Ch6rity Nc*'. 1165264 Objects: "Cornergate Foundation exists for the public benefit, promoting the social inclusion of people in need, including those who have been in prison (or who have a criminal conviction) or who suffer, or have suffered addictions or ment31 health conditions. illness or other hardships, by the provision of fijnds, advocacy, goods or seNices of any kind. including accommodation or open space, whether supported or otherwise. Such services may be provided in the United Kingdom or such other parts of the world as the Trustees may, from time to time, think frt.- We confirm that the trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Activities in 2023124 include.. Befriending / Mentoring - this continues as a core activity having developed this service into a highly effective progiamme of support for ex-offenders seeking to restart their lives after prison and to seek a new direction away from crime. It has become increasing clearthat support required for some offenders is extensive and continues for a considerable period for such matters as mentsl health {statutory seNices are in our experience extremely patchy notto say scare, and we can find that our service is the only support that is readily available to them. Equally where there is support for such issues as debt recovery. the individual simply does not have the understanding of the potential outcomes to address these urgent matters without help. Outcomes from this service frequently include- gaining employment, successfully re-connecting with family and children. regaining good mental health and dispensing with medication (under independent medical supervision). recovering from addiction, e.stablishing financial independence. This service remains on a small scale due to limited volunteers. We are constantly recruiting for both prison and community roles. During this year we have been tasked with supporting (a) people who will not ever be able to secure employment, for various reasons and Ibl people whose mental health or learning limitations may suggest that their potential to maintain personal relationships is limited. Since we always adopted a long-term approach to assignments we are able to provide effective friendship supportto these people. Indeed we believe that this capacity may be quite unique in the arena. Debate Club- an educational and social programme at HMP The Mount- came to a close in 2023 due to the prison declining to continue its funding. This programme began in July 2021 and has been extended since the initial period. Debate Club Page2of4 FYE April 2024 Trustees, Report Cornergate Foundation provided a fun environment where prisoners learn to articulate ideas and opinions and enter into debate with colleagues. The programme taught how to formulate ideas, negotiation. research, tests listening skills and how to handle potential confrontation. We are open to the possibility of delivering this programme at other establishments. Prison Rehabilitation Programme- for gang members- called 'lnside /Out'this innovative new concept is aimed at prisoners whose crime{sl were connected with criminal gangs. Prisoners frequently speak of belonging and of being safer inside gangs than risking being left outside. This is a factor that we tackle head-on with an integrated programme that combines training alongside the creation of a positive, therapeutic community that prisoners establish and maintain, with the support of our team. A particularly exciting element of this programme is our ongoing involvement with ten prisoners who have directly helped with both our understanding of the challenges experienced by gang members and the design of the programme. Advocacy - on an individual basis supporting application for housing, training or other education, job-hunting, debt recovery/per50nal financial management or at court or dealings with the police. On this point tt has become increasingly obvious that many offenders lack the skills to manage their personal finances and we are grateful forthe support of agencies like CAP- Christians Against Povety and CAB - Citizens Advice Bureau with whom we work to teach budgeting and to tackle debt. Charity No.- 1165264 Strategic partnerships: Cornergate aims to serve the local community by helping ex-offenders to restarttheir lives after prison, making communities safer for all. We seek partnerships with statutory agencies including the police, probation and the prison and were therefore pleased to achieve a commercial arrangement for the first time with HMP The Mount. Cornergate ha5 worked for a number of years with probation officers from local offices. During this year we continued our partnership with local police, extending our work with 3 CSPS in the south and west of HertFordshire (Dacorum, Watford, St Albans). Even as I write this report we have also included Three Rivers and Hertsmere. We firmly believe that this integrated approach to mentorin9 SUPPOrt and the establishment of good working partnerships with the core statutory agencies is the foundation necessary for success. D. Achlevements and PerfornMnce See above'Activities'. In summary we have: delivered Debate Club at HMP The Mount - ended 2023 delivered a weekly addiction recovery event at a local church. referrals from Watford probation, Hertfordshire police, local agencies, churches and so on continued to develop connection5 With local agencies and charities to better seNe our service-users Page3of4 PIE April 2024 Truttees, Report Cornergate Foundation commenced design and development of a new prison-based project'lnside / Out, _ working with prisoners whose criminal history is through gangs. Charity No.. 1165264 Outcomes with our service-users include employment for some, re-establishing relationships with family and in particular with children, financial independence including tackling debt, support to tackle addiction and finally butjust as importantly, mental wellbeing and confidence. enabling them to create their own. better future. E. Financial Review Income and ExpendEture For the year ended 5th April 2024 total income was £43,319. There were no restricted funds. Overall expenditure totalled £29.291. The trustees continue to monitor expenditure to ensure our long tem) sustainabilty. Reserves Poll¢y It is the policy of the charty that unrestricted funds ie those which have not been designated for a specific use - should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in fundirig, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. Future Plans With the direction of our new government's policy regarding the rehabilitation of offenders still emerging we remain ￿adY to respond to new priorities and lunding opportunities that may well result. The appointment of a prisons minister- Lord James Timpson OBE, DL- with a proven track record in delivering rehabilitation opportunities through business is undoubtedly an encouraging sign. F. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees: Signature Full name E tl 0, 12LI LL Position Date Page4of4 FYE April 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WAIE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe porlod To Section A Receipts and payments Un￿$trI￿¢d funds . Restrfcted funds Endowment funds Total lunds Last year .A1 Rocolpts INCOME GIFTS REGULAR tX)W4MONS PROJECT FUNLYNG GIFTWD BANK INTEREST 20.326 6.770 11126 20.32fj fj.77 1182£ 0,467 7.146 3,6 Sub toto1(Gro&s income forARJ 41319 43J19 19,J66 A2 As6et and Inv••lm¢nt salgs, 19ge table). S(#) totsi Total r8celpts 43.319 ,319 19,365 .'A3 Paymènts DE$1GKIPUBLicirrf FÈÉWLEGALIDONATIONS GOODSISUPPLIES PRISONICOMMUNtrY suppoKr TPAVEUEXPENSES TRAI￿NG$¢c>mFERFNcEs PROF FEESIINSUPANCE HMRC PAYMENT 210 157 21.￿8 4.979 157 67 16.320 4430 157 4QO S(* total 292 21,364 A4 As59t and Investrnent purchaM8,18eg tsbl81 Sub total Total payments 29,291 292¥t 21,364 Net of r8celpt￿p8Yments) 'AS Transfern between fund$ A6 Cash fund8 la81 ygor end Cash funds thls yearend 14.028 14.028 29,397 43,42S 21397 43,425 31,396 29.397 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perlod Unrastrlcted funds Rostdctod fund$ I I Restrfct9d funds to nearn•t t ,B1 Cash fund$ METrO CURRE14T METRO OEPOSTAJC 40,86T CCXX R1 accounts {SSI 1510112025 Total cash funds., Rtstrictod fvnd8 lund¥ B2 Othèr monetary ags8ts ',D•tail$ ', F￿dto*h1ch1¥4ll1 I CO￿ IoFdonAfi 1 1 ¢05t lopitvn*l , i Fun¢itOwhkh *y#0t, . C¢XtloOkn•11 531 ! ¢oatlopUonlllTr I 831 184 As$•ts rotalned for the '.charfty's own use PR(MECTOR Furnltowhlch AnTrour*d Arnount du loptIw￿) 31 ￿Gernber 1899 B5 Llabllltl•s 31 CEceTTrbvr 1899 31 t*cémb•r 1899 31 DKernbgrl899 311)*c8mts9r 1899 .'Slgned by one or ttustees on t¢haM ",dgll the Iruslees SKJnaDJrè Print Name i i D8t8 of apyoval CCXX R2 accounts {SSI 1510112025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CORNERGATE FOUNDA TION On accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024 Charity no (if any) 1165264 Set out on pages 7and8 I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 0510412024. Responsibilities and As Ihe charity twstees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt 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 examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wtlh the examination which gives me ause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with seclion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COn￿mS and have come across no other matters in Gonneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: z£ Name: Keith Grover. for and on behalf of HB Accountants Relevant professional qualifiGation(s) or body {if any): ICAEW Chartered Accountant Address: Plumpton House. Plumpton Road Hoddesdon Herts. EN11 OLB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018 Give here brief details of any iterns that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER October 2018