CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From From Period end date August 2022 Period start date ToAugust 2023 Charity name: Streets Ahead for Information Charity registration number:1174369 Objectives and Activities SORP refe￿rIte Summary of the purposes ot the charity as set out in its governing dwument Para 1.17 -{iJ To pmmotefor the benelit of the inhabi¢onts of Greshom in MFddle5brough and the surrounding Jreo without distinrtion of sex, sexuul orientotion. race or of politicGI, religious or other opinions, by 0SSOCIGtpng together the sold inhobitonts ond the locol outhorities, voluntory and other orgGnisCJtIOlJ5 in a common effort to advance educt7tion and to provide fvcilities in the Interests of soci¢yI wemorefor recreoltion ond other leisure time OCCUPGtion5 with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitunt5,' Gnd lill to estublish or secure the estoblishment of a community Cent￿ (hereinofter colled 'the centre } t7nd to mointoin ond monage the st7me whether alone or in co-operation with uny local authority or pef50n or body) infurthert)nce of rhese obiects.. Summary of the tnain activities in relation to those purposes for the public benelit. in particular. the activities, projects or seryices identrfied in the accounts. Pard 1.17aThJ 1.19 We have conlinued lo identify possible sources of funding lo allow us to deliver projects and activities to support the community in developing inlo a thriving cohesive s￿iety. We are working through our project5 and community members to bring the community together to increase community cohesion and reduce tensions through sharing experiences and cultures. statemenl confimiing whether the trustees have haé regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pawa 1.1B Trustees have recently Fooked at the guKlance issued by the Commission. Additional inlomiatron {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements wthere relevant abixrt: SOAP re1wer￿e l This is not appropriale as we do not make grants available lo otther organisations or in(Jividuals P•a 1.38 Policy on grant making Pard1. Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related inveslment Para 1.3B We have a slrong team ol volunteers who help us in all aspects of our activities. Our volunteers are all local residents i and provide the organisation with relevant up to date feedback on the needs and issues of the neighbourhood We are able to genuinely state that we have 'lived ex bence, of the area.. Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP refa Our main achievement thi5 year has been to support residents become active within their ¢ommunily. We had expecled ihai by now the area would be the same as prior top Covid-this is not the case as residents - specially the elderly are reticent about leaving their homes (especially after dark. many report that they leel unsafe) I We have recognised that many people have become isolaled and we host a coffee and chatter group session which is open to anyone In the eommunty- Sumtnary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the ¢harilWs work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 We have made major changes to our Eco shop as tho provisions wè were receiving were not suitable for our clients. We are now running a Community Shop with donalions Irorn local supermarkels and a bakery- feedback from our users is that il is much better than belore and continues to o from stren th to stren th Ourteam ol volunteers deliver all the services. Feedba¢k from residents has been very positive about the range of activities we have provided during the last year. The cultural mix ot the area continues to become Tnore complex. Through our partnership working we have actively developed opportunities to bring peq)le together from all sectors of the community to meet and get to know each other, Ihereby learning about each otherfs communities and cultures Additional inlormalion (oplional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We achieved all the objectives we set ouwselves, these were regularly reviewed Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 Perfomance ol fundraising activities against objectives set We have continued to investigate any routes for raising funds for the organisalion Para 1.41 Investment pertormance against objectsves Para 1.41 Not applicable Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1_2f We are in our last year of funding form the National Lottery we are investigating submittrng a bid for additional supporL. stalement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Arnount of reserves held Reasons for FhJding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation ol any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1. Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 p￿al23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl about: The charitys principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) National Lottery- Reaching Communities Fund P¥a 1.47 Investment policy and objeclives including any social investment policy adopted P8r& 1.46 A description ol the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 The principal risk Is not being successful in ourfunding applications Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Injsts: Type of governing (k)cument Para 1Q5 Constitutt'on How is the chanty constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methixL including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or narne of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P￿1￿5 By election of Trustees Additional infomiation {optional} You ma choose lo include furlher statements where relevant about: Poliues and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structur8 and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detalls Chari name Other name the chari uses istered char number Charity's principal address Sl¥eets Ahead for Information 1174369 109- 111 Padiament Road Middlesbrough TS1 4JE Names of the cha￿ty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Ollice Irf any) Dates acted if not lor whole ear Nam• of person lor body) entilled toa oinl trustee Ilan Linda Mole Mavis Arnold Resigned Jan 2022 Vice Chair Rttnnie May Christopher Cooke Acling Chair Resigned May 2023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directo￿ at the dale the re ort was a roved Director name Name of trustees holding titte to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acied rf not for whob8 ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ot others Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable Name and objects of Ihe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodkgn charitws objects Noi applicable Details ol arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets Irom the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional informalion (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inlormation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chiel execulive or names o15enior staff members (Optlonal inlormation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason lor non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional 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) Rennie May Position (eg Secretary. Acting Chair Chair, etc) Tania Johnson Trustee Date 18 June 2024 I CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGI ANO Al¥D WALES Streets Ahead for thfommtion 1174369 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fly period from Peri•Y start dale Period dat 23-Aug-23 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted R$stricted fund5 Endowment Total fund5 Last ygar tolh* neawi io the n￿reSt£ A1 RerAipts m￿d￿5b10uyh EnwDDment Ci Middlesbiough Lott Ice Rental ITVBI NarionBI Lollery Cornmunty Fun¢ RC Norfh East CufflbTra Re￿On Middl85brough En￿r0[￿ent Cty C.ommiJnty SM Tu¥n2U5 MBC Health Champons Thirteen Housiiiy Group MBC Rough Sleepiny SLA Sub tolal fGrDSS In￿Me for 200 90,791 1,000 91.660 94.660 1.500 1505 237 237 4.830 519 fB,751 4830 519 18.758 ARJ 879 117,467 121J46 90,7•1 A2 Ass8t and investment Sales. (see tatAel. Sub total Total rnceipts 4.879 117.467 122,346 90.791 A3Pa ents salaries rent Capatyty Building 118A11 S￿00 f,4•3 5,500 1,493 6,639 1,091 1,256 787 1.541 2Z.737 Telephones MainienancÈ Offi￿ SuKAie$ PIvJEd AElivibes Marketing1St￿se Commuw Smp Insurance Mr&¢. 1258 787 21737 404 357 $41 337 541 167M07 Sub total 17.429 149,978 A4 Asset and investment purchasts, Isee table} Sub total Totsl payments 17,429 149.978 167,407 et of receiptsl(paymentsJ AS Transfers betW88n funds A6 Cash fvnds last year énd Cash funds this yearend 11550 32,511 45,061 90.791 60.479 47,929 106,091 72.580 165.670 120,509 g0,T91 CCXX R1 a¢￿￿*t5 ISSI 03107r2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds I￿ra81 £ Restri¢ted nds to ￿r￿¥t£ Endowment funds ¢0 Twprg¥t £ B1 Cash funds LC*D 10 R Uty 40.￿0 Lr￿$1￿￿ed resInr￿￿ 72,58 Totalcash fiuHts 47.929 72,580 UnrnstrKted funds to ne•we* £ Restrictod funds to noaresi£ Endowment fu￿lS oarogt£ Fwd thWNlch CostloptloMII Cuvv¥ntvalu• onai B3 Investment assets . Z04a a559ibelD Costlcw￿8D ¢urrertvaluo ornal B4 Assets retain8d for the charity'¥ own towhkh abili relofe5 Naii(ywl Lotkry WhÈn duè lonal onal 14174 B5 Liabilities Fwdwrtj Gfarrt Signed by onè Dr Iwo truSt￿S on behalf of all the trustees ture Print Narne Date cf roval 16-Jun-24 16-JLJn-24 OMJ712024 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Streets Ahead for Information **members of** **On accounts for the year** 23 August 2023 **ended** **Charity no** 1174369 **(if any)** **Set out on pages** 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and basis of** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the **report** preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out 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. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: * accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or * the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** _DPBull_ **Date:** 20 June 2024 ~~PO |~~ **Name:** David Paul Bull ~~Po~~ **Relevant professional** AAT PQ **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 19 Harvey Court Redcar TS10 5NE 1 **October 2018** **IER** ## **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). **Give here brief details of** None **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**