## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 31/01/2024 Period start date To 31/01/2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Sharing Lives**
## **Charity registration number: 1172541**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the Christian faith and share
the love of Jesus for the benefit of the
public in Chessington, Epsom, Kingston-
upon-Thames and the surrounding areas
in accordance with the statements of
belief appearing in schedule 1.
In order to advance the Christian faith, in
addition to living out, sharing and
demonstrating the love of Christ, we
undertake the following:
1.
Seek to advance the Christian faith
and engage more people in following
the Christian faith by making Bibles
and Christian literature available.
Distributing this both door to door and
making it available in the community
centre and other public spaces.
2.
Offer free transport to those wishing
to attend worship services, Bible
studies and church events,
including educational, social and
spiritual activities for people of all
ages.
3.
Undertake personal Bible study with
beneficiaries who wish to take part in
such acts of worship corporately or
individually.
4.
Through all the above, improve the
moral and ethical framework of the
lives of people of all ages, and also
the moral and ethical framework of
the local surrounding communities
within which we work.
The relief of those in need by reason of
youth, age, ill health, social or economic
circumstances or other disadvantage by
the provision of services designed to
improve their life skills, employment
opportunities and reduce their social
isolation and through sharing the love of
Jesus.|
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|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Men’s Shed Project**
An opportunity for isolated men to come
together over wood working, skilled tasks
and tea & biscuits to be in community
together.
**Community Garden Project**
An opportunity to come together in open
space and see growth of flowers and
vegetables as well as relationship,
community.
**Befriending Project**
The visiting of vulnerable adults who are
isolated by way of infirmity and age as well
as disability.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have a good knowledge of the
projects delivered by the charity and are
satisfied that they meet the charitable
objects and meet public benefit test by
reducing isolation, improving wellbeing and
increasing community.|
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SORP reference||
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**Volunteers**
We started the year with 17 active
volunteers and continue to have 15 in place.
We are hugely grateful for the great
investment of time our volunteers make to
engage with people outside of their normal
sphere. This brings increased relationship,
kindness, peace and community to a host of
beneficiaries.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**2024**
**Mens Shed**
Twice each week on a Tuesday and
Wednesday our Mens shed opens for a day.
It is hugely popular and sees 17 men come
together in community.
Housed in a portacabin alongside The Kings
Centre in Chessington we are both at the
heart of the community and the heart of
Church life. This year the portacabins have
been replaced and doubled in number and
capacity.
The ability to get friendship and kindness
from people who know they too are weak
and yet loved by the Lord Jesus is
transformative.|
**Community Garden** Although time investment is limited the garden space was able to be enjoyed throughout the summer. A number of beneficiaries and their families enjoy the opportunity to work in the garden. We had our own Garden tea party in September which was really well attended and a lovely day. We are so grateful to the volunteers for bringing their beneficiaries and for the team from Men’s shed. **Befriending** Although a reducing size we are always grateful for the huge impact the befriending service has on the individuals it serves. We saw 4 of our beneficiaries die through the year. At the end of the year we had 16 beneficiaries being visited by the team of volunteers. We are very privileged to be able to go into peoples homes and build meaningful friendships with them. Many have been supported to get out to community events, coffee shops, church services and Sharing Lives events. We thank God for the impact the service has. Portacabin - Mens Shed - Planning and grant application approved and replacement and extension completed in partnership with The Kings Centre. Mens Shed - 4 volunteer leaders on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays Holding a Trustee vacancy **We had 3 Trustees meetings through the year:**
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity made an income of £23,671
through the year with payments totalling
£21,749.This made a small surplus of
£1,922
£4,929 of this income was from individual
donors with £1,399 coming from
woodworking projects that the Men’s Shed
produced.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Income and outgoings are commensurate
with the organisations size and activities.
With £15,005 unrestricted funds available.
The cash held is not considered excessive
by the Trustees.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Recruitment of Trustees has been a
challenge. The charity is a small size and
this does not materially impact the delivery
of projects.
Andy Wyatt stepped down as Chair in
October 2024 as did Michelle Reisinger. The
Trustees agreed to keep this under review.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Appointed by Trustees
One nominated by Kings Church
Chessington (Formerly Chessington
Evangelical Church)|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Sharing Lives|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charitynumber|1172541|
|Charity’s principal address|The Kings Centre, Chessington. KT9 2GZ|
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## **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)**|
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|Andrew Wyatt|Chair of Trustees|01/02/2024 to 01/11/2024||
|Paul Reisinger|Trustee / Operations|||
|Michelle Reisinger|Trustee|01/2/2024 to 01/11/2024||
|Graeme Gentry|Trustee|||
|Caroline Gentry|Trustee|||
|Marie Green|Trustee|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Graeme Gentry **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair (Acting) **Chair, etc) Date** 26/11/25
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Donations received Gift aid reclaim Men's Shed Income Grants/Gifts
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
A3 Payments Men's Shed/Community Garden Client Support Telephone Printing and stationery DBS checks Insurance Room hire Just giving fees Salaries Website Computer Expenses Reimbursement to volunteers for shopping Training Catering Photography
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
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Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity�s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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## Sharing Lives
Receipts and payments accounts For the period from
1st February 2024
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Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
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31st January 2025
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