2025-03-31-accounts - The Crossings

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025

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

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	SORP reference
Policyongrant making	Para1.38


Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
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 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 be completed online. One of the most welcome developments is closer involvement with the New Forest District Council, who now regularly send staff to work with us at our drop-in centres. NFDC has also provided funding grants to us on a more formal basis, via a Revenue Community Grant.

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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 a grant from local government this year. The project leader and volunteers were very active in local fundraising event.
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 £7559 on deposit at 31/03/2025 compared to £17984 at the end of the previous year.

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 31/03/2025
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	-

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Grants from local and national organisations and charities Donations from individuals
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	None
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Obtaining funding to meet objectives Continuing to recruit and train sufficient volunteers to support clients
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

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	The Crossings
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber	1175115
Charity’s principal address	The Crossings Dibden Parish Office, Beaulieu Rd, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton SO45 4PT

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)
Edgar Ruddock	Chair		Trustees
David Norbury			Trustees
David Yapp	Treasurer		Trustees
Leslie Sharpe	Secretary		Trustees
Philippa Brown		From 06/03/2025	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

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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[23/06/25] 23/06/2025

The Crossings			1175115
Receipts and payments accounts				CC16a
For the period from	01/04/2024	To	31/03/2025

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 15,782 - - - - - - - 15,782 - - - 15,782 24,270 217 1,720 - - - - - - 26,207 - - - 26,207 - 10,425 - 17,984 7,559	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 15,782 - - - - - - - 15,782 - - - 15,782 24,270 217 1,720 - - - - - - 26,207 - - - 26,207 - 10,425	Last year to the nearest £
	15,782				16,758
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	15,782				16,758

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					16,758

Salarycosts	24,270				15,702
Insurance /admin	217				286
travel & other expenses	1,720				1,924
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**Sub total **	26,207				17,912

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					17,912

	- 10,425	-	-	- 10,425	- 1,154
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	17,984	-	-	17,984	19,138
	7,559	-	-	7,559	17,984

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

27/06/2025

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 £ 7,559 - - - - - 7,559 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name David Yapp David Norbury	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
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			Date of approval
		David Yapp	07/04/2025
		David Norbury	22/06/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/06/2025