## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023** **Charity name: The Crossings** ## **Charity registration number:1175115** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To relieve poverty in 'The Waterside' (an area west of
Southampton Water) and the New Forest by
providing support and relief to people who are
homeless, who are at risk of 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
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|Provide a drop-in facility staffed by trained volunteers
and employed staff providing various types of
support, including but not limited to:
◦ a welcoming space to talk with hot drink
◦ internet connectivity, to assist guests in electronic
form filling (e.g. Universal Credit) and in accessing
further statutory or voluntary support
◦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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have operated “The
Crossings” charity solely to meet the public benefit
objectives listed above, complying with the Charity
Commission guidance on public benefit| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policyongrant making|Para1.38|| Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|The charity operates three drop-in centres to provide
a welcoming, non-judgemental space in which
visitors can feel safe to explore their current issues
and future possibilities. Services provided including
help with Homesearch applications, housing benefits
and Universal Credit. The Drop-ins are staffed by
trained volunteers, under the supervision of a Project
Leader.
The charity’s Drop-In At Home programme supports
those who have recently moved into accommodation,
who need support, encouragement and mentoring.
This programme was conceived in dialogue with
NFDC’s Housing Options Team. The charity is
providing direct support to those people who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, including
essential help in navigating government and local
authorities’ procedures, much of which has to
provided online. The charity operates in close co-
operation with New Forest District Council and other
local organisations.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The drop-in centres operate on a regular basis for
almost every week of the year. One of the charity’s
drop-in centres is now operated on an appointment
only basis. Attendance at another centre has
significantly increased.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The charity was successful in obtaining grants from
local agencies charities and individuals, and
fundraising activities are planned to meet annual
costs while meeting the charity’s reserves policy| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had the sum of £19138 on deposit at
31/03/2023 compared to £5925 at the end of the
previous year. The balance at the end of 2022/23
includes grantsforoperationsin 2023/24| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are only retained to support current and
future activities. Reserves are intended to cover
three month’s costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£6000 at 31/03/2023| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**-**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**-**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**-**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Grants from local and national organisations and charities Donations from individuals The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) None Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted Obtaining funding to meet objectives Continuing to recruit and train sufficient volunteers to support clients A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|The Crossings| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|FormerlyWaterside Churches Together Night Shelter| |Registered charitynumber|1175115| |Charity’s principal address|Ivydene, Main Road
Dibden
Southampton SO45 5TB| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Edgar Ruddock|Chair||Trustees| ||David Norbury|||Trustees| ||David Yapp|Treasurer||Trustees| ||Leslie Sharpe|Secretary||Trustees| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **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**[19/01/2024] 19/01/2024 |**The Crossings**|||**1175115**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Receipts and payments accounts**||||**CC16a**| |**For the period**
**from**|01/04/2022|**To**|01/04/2023|| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**33,024**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,024**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,024**
**15,954**
**279**
**2,457**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**18,690**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**18,690**
**14,334**
**-**
**-**
**14,334**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
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**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**33,024**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,024**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,024**
**15,954**
**279**
**2,457**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**18,690**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**18,690**

**14,334**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| ||**33,024**|||||**14,734**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**33,024**|||||**14,734**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**14,734**| |||||||| |
Salarycosts|**15,954**|||||**16,007**| |Insurance/admin|**279**|||||**298**| |travel expenses /purchases|**2,457**|||||**3,103**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**18,690**|||||**19,408**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases (see table)**||||||| |**,**|**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||| |||||||**19,408**| |||||||| ||**14,334**|**-**|**-**|
**14,334**||**- 4,674**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**14,334**|**-**|**-**|**14,334**||**- 4,674**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 29/01/2024 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash at bank
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**19,138**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**19,138**
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Agreement Error
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Print Name
David Yapp
David Norbury|**Endowment**
**funds**
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approval| |||David Yapp|17/01/2024| |||David Norbury|29/01/2024| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 29/01/2024 2 ## ## ##