## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 2/5/23 Period start date To 1/5/24 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Seaside Hub**
## **Charity registration number: 1176209**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the CIO is to further or benefit
the residents of Eastbourne and the
neighbourhood, without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of political,
religious or other opinions by associating
together the said residents and the local
authorities, voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort to advance
education and to provide facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation and
leisure time occupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the
residents.|
|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|Community Fridge, Community Shop, Warm
Space/Social Drop-in sessions, Craft
sessions, Meal kits/Cooking Lessons.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Yes, all three trustees have.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference We don’t make grants Para 1.38 Policy on grant making We don’t invest Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Our volunteers are invaluable and the
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|backbone of our services, They all work hard
and diligently to make our clients feel
welcomed, safe and valued|
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|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|We have served over 700 people this year
and helped them access food, warmth and
advice about our services and services of
other charities and community organisation
in Eastbourne. We have improved the lives
of our local community and created a safe
haven for them to ask anything in confidence
and receive advice or signposting as
necessary making our clients happier,
healthier and better off financially.|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We have started to struggle this year as we
have not had many grants for specific
activities and our rent is high and our clients
have less money to spend on the donated
goods that we receive.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We don’t have reserves|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|0|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We don’t have spare money|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We are looking into cheaper venues or
sharing the space we have with another
group; we are still applying for grants to help
us continue.|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations by trusts and individuals|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Charity Commission Document|
|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|Any new trustees are appointed at a board
meeting by a vote of eligible members|
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|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**
|Charity name|Seaside Hub|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1176209|
|Charity’s principal address|125-127 Seaside Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 7NN|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Susan Morris|Treasurer|||
||Jane Dubery|Chair|||
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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
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None 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)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **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)** Susan Morris
**Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
6/9/24