CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025 Charity name: Cambridge Churches Homeless Project Charity registration number: 1174768 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in rts governing document Para1.17 To help fndividuals and churches to compassionately engage with and support people experienclng or at rfsk of homelessness in our city. We provide caring, supportive chaplalncy and lead outreach, groups and activitles for the homeless communty. We also train volunteers to get involved in our work of addresslng the root causes of homelessness: poverty of resources. relatlonships and identlty. Summary of the main acts'vities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or sepiices identified in the accounts. Parn 1.17 •rwJ 1.19 1. Support of the Cambridge wlnter homeless shelter at Crossways by a) provision of evening meals for residents. volunteers and staff, b) provision of voluntsers from Its volunteer database to undertake provision of those meals and other support activities, and c) provision of a paid part-timo project Co-ordinator to organise the volunteer input and provide support to the shelter managers. The charity is planning to end Its direct involvement with the homeless shetter in winter 2025- 26 as its focus moves to the chaplaincy role set out in 3 & 4 below although it will continue to encourage volunteering there and the Bishop's Officer for the Homelss and Outreach S ort
Manager will continue to be involved on a regular basis. 2. Provision of emergency short- tem) hotel accommodation for rough sleepers referred to the charity by various statutory and voluntsry bodies working with the homeless. Usually these are people considered at risk on the street and who have no recourse to public funding or are awaiting ststutory provision. This aspect of the charity's work reduced substsntially from the previous year and is expected to remain similar level. 3. Provision of funding for the role of Bishop of Ely's Officer for the Homeless to provide chaplaincy services to the homeless community. 4. Provision of practlcal support to the Bishop's Officer in undertaking this role, primarily through provlslon of a part-tlme paid Outreach Support Pllanager (from April 2025). Statement Confi1ng whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 The trustees have taken due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefft in the fuifilment of thelr obligations. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP ffjfsrence Policy on grant making Por8 1.38 The charity does not make grants. Policy on social investment including program related investmenl Para 1.38 To spend our Ilmited resources wisely in delivering the purposes of the charity Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Approximately 60 active volunteers took part in provision of meals and support at the Cambridge winter homeless shelter between November 2024 and March 2025. In addition the trustees undertook co- ordination with various statuto and
charFtable bodies involved in the sector to arrange emergency accommodation for a number of homeless people without recourse to public funds throughout the year. Other Achievements and Perfomianca Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any WTder benefrts to society as whole. Para 120 CCHP provided evening meals and support at the Cambridge winter homeless shelter for up to 20 guests per night Over the winter perlod approximately 50 different Sndlvlduals were accommodated at the sheltsr and provided with safe, wami and comfortable accommodatlon and food and provided with support to move on. In addition it provided a part-time paid Covordinator for the duration of the wintsr shelter (to March 2025) to undertake the complex task of organising the volunteer rota and provide support to the shelter managers. In addition, 3 individuals without recourse to public funds wera accommodated for a totsl of 150 nlghts In shared houses provldad by a partner charitable organisation over the summer period when no accommodation was available in formal shelters. These individuals **re awaiting resolution of their residency status and would otherwlse have been rough sleeping. CCHP has also conllnued to fully finance the role of Bishop of Ely's Officer for the Homeless. This is a full- time honorary position which provides chaplaincy and practical sUPPOrt to the wider homeless community in and around Cambridge but receives no direct funding from the Diocese. In addition to provision of direct pastoral care the Bishop's Officer has developed ala cha lainc to the homeless course
with the aim of creating a network of lay chaplains tn the network of Cambridge Churches. A pilot course was run during the summer of 2025 and the course is now being fine-tuned before a wider roll- out in 2025-26. CCHP also funded a part4ime Outreach Support Manager to provide support to the Bishop's Officer. This role has included direct pastoral care of the homeless as well as development of a number of actlvities for the homeless including an art group and cookery classes. Further development of this role is planned for 2025-26. Additional Information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fvndraising activities against objectives set Pw8 1.41 Investment performance against objectives P•rn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income showed a small increase compared with 2023-24 thanks to a major grant of £25k in support of the role of Bishop's Officer for the Homeless. However, giving generally was significantly down on the previous year. This reflects the general economlc climate and also that the charity has not made a major fundraising effort in the year as it transitions to the chaplaincy model. Overall, the year ended with a small deficit of £1,195. although this excludes some £13k of Bishop Officer funding delayed to the 2025-26 financial year. Notwithstanding this, the charity contlnues to hold healthy reserves, which are sufficient to cover some three years, budgeted expenditure. It is recognised that a signlficant increase In income will be needed over the coming years rf the chaplaincy model is to be developed and sustained over an extended period. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Policy is to hold reserves equal to 30% of unrestricted fund expenditure in the previous financial year plus three months, employment costs plus three months. funding for the role of Blshop's Officer for the Homeless. It Is necessary to maintaln this substantial level of reserves to ensure that that we can continue to provide these people-centred services as sudden tennination due to lack of funds would be potentially catastrophlc for the beneficiaries Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As at 30 September 2025 the charlty held unrestricted cash reserves totalling £154,315. Reasons for holding zero reserves Parn 1.22 Not applicable. Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Not applicable.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Parn 1.23 Not applicable. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 The charity is wholly dependent on grant funding and charitable givlng by individuals, local places of worship and commercial organlsations. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The charity holds no invesknents. All funds are held in a current account and a bank deposit accounL A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46cary throLbgh a short- The princlpal financial risk 18 signfficant reduction In giving. The charity is confident that the current level of cash reserves are sufficient to carry It through a short4em) event of this nature. Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 CIO Foundation Con8tStution How is the charity constStuted? un*ncorpor3ted -.)soClI0. CIO) Pwa125 CIO Foundation Trust 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 rn125 Nomlnation and secondment by Trustees in a Trustee meeting followed by a vote of the full Trustse Board. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further stslements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works The charity's day-to4lay operations are delegated to The Bishop's Officer for the Homeless under the oversight of the Trustse Board as a whole. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties The charity works collaboratively with churches across the city of Cambridge and with other charities in the homeless sector including It Takes a Clty, Wintorcomfort Jimmy's Night Shelter and CambrSdge Cyrenlans. Pw8 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative detsils Charty name Cambrldge Churches Homeless Project Other name the charrty uses CCHP Registered charty number 1174768 Charity's principal address PO Box 1454 Cambridge CB1 OLG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted rf not for whole Trustee name Office lrfany) Name of person {or body) entitled int trustee rfan Gavin Howard Keith Cowley George Hawker Ank Rigelsford Robert Mackley Ann-marie Morgan James Ferguson Chair Treasurer To 8 April 2025 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Dates acted If not for whole Tru•tse name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Independe nt Examiner of Accounts Prentis & Co LLP 115c Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XE Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members Ioptional infomiatson) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Not applicable Other o tional inforniation During the year the trustees were reimbursed expenses amounting to £159 {£600 in 2022- 23)
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, rEport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) H4LJK£ TQuSr40 Date Zr
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND ANO WAL Cambrklge ChuTches Homless Proleci Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the wiod from To 01110r2024 30109r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Ra5trict6d funds Endowmenl funds Totsl funds L•¥t ywr to th• nMrn•t£ A1 Recèl Grdntl Income from Ch81itat48 A¢18¥ Ifundr8ising ew)ntsl Incorm from DcnabofA 8rrtl Investrnent Inc4)m• 896 41 J27 3147 74 81.940 Sub total (Gross income lor AR) 71A94 46303 31A47 77.SS1 A2 Asset and Invoslrnent sal•s, {so0 tablg). Sub totsl 46203 31J47 77AS1 71.694 A3Pa ments Charity M8n•J8menl & Adrrurris Empbyao Costs Homeloss S Winter Sheker Support of Brnhop'• OffK•rforth• Homdessl 7232 24050 7232 24,650 17.658 41,081 1A82 39.928 Sub total 45.fj43 33.1Q2 78.746 69M31 A4 Assèt and Investm9nt purchases. seo tsblel 710 Sub total 710 45.643 33.102 78.745 70.341 Net of receiptsi(payments) A5 Transfers totween funds A6 Cash funds last yèar end Cash funds this year ond 1.755 1.19S 1.353 1S3.814 154,374 1,755 155,569 154J74 164.216 165.569 CCXX R1 accounts (SSI 1510412026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period funds B1 Cash funds 131.rn 1¥J14 nds fund# Cuwrplrtwl ¢yrr•rtvalu• 212 B4 Assets retalnod for th• ¢harfty'8 own u•e 133 112 Amount d 85 Uabllltl88 Sg981 •t Sigr*d by one LY IWJ trtseS on behaff of am Itto Inth8 Ir CCXX R2 acoiunts {SSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CAMBRIDGE CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECT On accounts for thg year ended 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Charity no (If any) 1174768 Set out on pages CC16a PAGES 1 AND 2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trusf.) for the year ended 30" September 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('t Act.). I report in resp6Ct 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. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention 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 Charities Act: or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wsth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: lan W Shipley FCCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any): FCCA Address: Prentis & Co LLP 115c Milton Road Cambridge, CB4 1XE IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, I ndependent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). G ive here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018