## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022**
**Charity name: The Crossings**
## **Charity registration number:1175115**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To relieve poverty in 'The Waterside' (an area
purposes of the charity west of Southampton Water) and the New
Forest by providing support and relief to
as set out in its
people who are homeless, who are at risk of
governing document homelessness, or otherwise vulnerable or
marginalised by providing a drop in centre
and supporting and encouraging homeless
people to move on to appropriate
accommodation
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provide a drop-in facility staffed by trained
activities in relation to 1.19 volunteers and employed staff providing
various types of support, including but not
those purposes for the limited to:
public benefit, in ◦ a welcoming space to talk with hot drink
particular, the activities, ◦ internet connectivity, to assist guests in
projects or services electronic form filling (e.g. Universal Credit)
identified in the and in accessing further statutory or voluntary
support
accounts. ◦ engaging with and encouraging church
members and other volunteers to work with
some of the most vulnerable people on The
Waterside and in The New Forest without
discrimination, expressing Christian
compassion by practical support and in
building
supportive relationships. working alongside
and in cooperation with existing agencies,
both statutory and
voluntary, who are involved with adults who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the
Waterside and New Forest area, together
meeting the needs of these individuals.
◦ supporting and encouraging homeless
people to move on to appropriate
accommodation, enabling them to work with
agencies to secure more permanent
accommodation.
◦ arranging other events and activities in
support of homeless people
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have operated
whether the trustees “The Crossings” charity solely to meet the
public benefit objectives listed above,
have had regard to the
complying with the Charity Commission
guidance issued by the guidance on public benefit
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social Para 1.38
investment including
program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
In 2020/21 The charity began to return to
normal operations, and now operates drop-in
centres at three locations. The charity
continued to provide training for volunteers in
Summary of the main Para 1.20 the wide range of skills necessary to support
achievements of the clients, and to help them negotiate to the
charity, identifying the sometimes complex national and local
difference the charity’s government mechanisms for obtaining
services. Homeless clients in particular often
work has made to the
have very restricted capability to access
circumstances of its necessary services, and support in accessing
beneficiaries and any and applying for services is essential. The
wider benefits to society charity continued to develop strong
connections with local agencies, in particular
as a whole.
the New Forest District Council, and the
charity has now become a trusted partner in
supporting homeless people. The charity
continued to raise funds to meet it’s
objectives, but in 2021/22 operating at a loss.
The charity is investigating options for
meeting costs in future
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The drop-in centres have operating on a
Achievements against regular basis, and has become increasingly
known and trusted.
objectives set Para 1.41
The charity was successful in obtaining grants
Performance of from local agencies and charities. However,
costs were not fully met which resulted in a
fundraising activities reduction in reserves.
against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Other **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity had the sum of £5925 on deposit financial position at the at 31/03/2022 compared to £10598 at the end of the previous year. end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are only retained to support current policy for holding and future activities reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5925 at 31/03/2022 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 **-** reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 **-** in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 **-** uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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Grants from local and national organisations
and charities
Donations from individuals
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
None
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Obtaining funding to meet objectives
Continuing to recruit sufficient volunteers to
support clients
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Appointed by trustees
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name The Crossings
Other name the charity Formerly Waterside Churches Together Night Shelter
uses
Registered charity 1175115
number
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Charity’s principal Ivydene, Main Road
address Dibden
Southampton SO45 5TB
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Edgar Ruddock Chair Trustees
2 David Norbury Trustees
3 David Yapp treasurer Trustees
4 Leslie Sharpe secretary Trustees
5 Sue Ruddock Trustee
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional) 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)** Edgar Chapman Ruddock David Yapp **Position (eg** Chair Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 13/07/2022 13/07/2022
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