## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** **From** Period start date **To** Period end date 6 April 2020 6 April 2021 Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Somewhere Else ## **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1166623 ## **Charity's principal address** 39 Bishopton Lane Stockton on Tees **Postcode: TS18 1PT** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 Phil Muriel Secretary 2 Susan Muriel 3 Festime Guri 4 Connie Sweeney Chairperson Maryum Yousef 20 ## **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) Type of adviser Name Address** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) Appointed by existing trustees ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any 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** To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community. ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** The activities carried out by the charity for the public benefit are broadly categorised into the following categories; **Advice and assistance to those excluded from society** . We have worked with our beneficiaries to help remove the barriers they face to social inclusion. ## **Providing network groups to the socially isolated** . We have worked closely with charities/organisations with similar goals to allow our beneficiaries to share skills and experiences of overcoming barriers to social inclusion to help others to do the same. **Providing advocacy and general support** . By advocating for our beneficiaries and liaising with other organisations on their behalf, we have been able to meet some of the basic needs of our beneficiaries. This helps give them more time and energy to focus on other aspects of their life which may be preventing them from being more fully included in society. The trustees have considered the guidance provided by the charity commission in planning and delivering these activities, particularly in relation to the commission’s guidance on the promotion of social inclusion. The trustees also make sure that the work carried out is in accordance with our charitable objectives and aims. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance ## Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** We were mostly prevented from meeting and spending time together due the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to remain connected, we organised doorstep delivery of food parcels and when we were able, individuals came to our premises to collect food provisions. We provided beneficiaries with top-up vouchers for mobile phones to assist them to have vital connection to others and we utilised Zoom. We obtained the assistance of interpreters to maintain contact. We made shorter calls to more people, most of which were seeking reassurance in relation to Covid-19. Through the use of an interpreter, we were able to provide thorough explanations of government guidelines and explain safety protocols as restrictions changed. Our volunteer therapists maintained telephone contact with their respective clients throughout the duration of lockdown, providing much needed support. We increased our capacity to accept donations of clothes, houseware items and small items of furniture. We distributed donated items and when safety protocols relaxed, we engaged in the upcycling of furniture. The main achievements of Somewhere Else throughout the duration of the pandemic was to remain connected, ensuring that our beneficiaries were able to maintain their sense of belonging to Somewhere Else. ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** Somewhere Else were unable to carry out activities that previously generated an income. We sought and took advice pertaining to our existing business model, we are keen to implement such changes incrementally as circumstances allow. We continue to be mindful of the requirement of reserves to cover ongoing operating costs. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any 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** ## **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Philippe Alain MURIEL **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Secretary Date 0710212022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Income 2020 - Outgoings 2020
2021 -2021
Room rental £5,865 Core costs £16,394
Report fees £825 Food distribution £969
Funding CAF £3,600 Telephone top-ups £340
Donations £368 Interpreter costs £360
SBC £10,000 Materials £410
Total £20,658 Total £18,473
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