I'riistees, niiual Report for the period Other names Charity Is k￿Own by Reglstered charlty number Ilf any> | 1177221 Charity's principal address CIO The Independence Inlllalive 64-68 Balliol Road Boolle L20 7EJ Postcode Namos of the Charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted If nol for whol 8aT Trvslae hame Offi¢¢111 any) Name of peTSon lor body) èntitled toa olnt trustee If anyl_ Steering Committee Steering Commiltee SleeTing Committee Dave Roberts Kevin O'Brien Chair 1998-2019 2017-2019 Gary Groves 2017-2019 Steve Donoghue Denise Jones Chair 16-04-19 ongoing 16-04-19 ongoing 16-04-19 ongoing 16-04-19 ongoSng Sleering Committee Steering Commillee Sl06ring Committee Sleering Commillee 10 Andr8w Leece Vanessa Griffiths 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Namp5 of the truslees for the cl)arity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name i Dates acted sf not for whole.year Namès and addresses of advisers (Optional information) TAR March 2012 l-yiTr¢j {)1 d(Iyi%LJl' N31t)e Addi"es.% Description of the charity's trusts Incorporaled Body Type of governing documenl How the charily is conslituled Through the CIO. Trustee selection methods Wè asked Sefton Ciis il they could assisl us recruit Trustees. They hekl Iheir normal Trustee information day and asked people If they would be willing lo IILJslee for Ch005e Life. Fortunately, people volunleered and were elected on by the lormer , Trustees. Additional governance Issues (Optional information) As has been slated we our Chair was recruited and Ifained through the Seflon CVS. We then recruited one Trustee through word of moulh 2nd asked a reliable and Irusled volunteer lo also sil as a Truslee. You may choose to include additional information, where relev3nt, about: policies an(i procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees.. the charity's organisalional slruclure and any wider network with which Ihe charity Chair of Trustees Three Truslees Project Manager, who runs the Project on a day-lo-day basis. and reporls, On a quarterly basis. relationship with any related P3rtles', Iruslees. considerelion ol major risks and the system and proceduTes lo manage them. One of the Trustees was the son of the Chair, he {Simon Donoghuel has now resigned. -ctivl.t The Chariltes objeclives are to train people in recovery from diugs, alcohol and commonly ex-offenders lo go inlo educational eslablishmenls Summary of tlie objects of the I and use their experientl81 knowledge to educate young people and Charlty set out In its I professionals around the issues of addiction, dru9 dealing and Gounty governing document lines. We also house men and women with serious addiction problems and commonly ex-offenders slraighl from prlson in an abslinenl environment. TAR March 2012 SIAillrllaiy ol tlie lililill ar.livities uiidertaken tor tliÈ puljlic benefit in relatlon to tl)¢se objects (include witliin this sec'tion the statutory declaration tl)at trustees have I Iri 2024 we received lundi¥ig worili £fJ1,000 over tl)ree years ,Iliis Inako liad rogard to Ihe guidance c.ertain Ihal we are very sijslainable lor al least the nexl tour year8. Issued by the Charity WE Idcililaled Iliree. len day Clioose Lilel Employability Gourse for 24 Coinmis$loft on publlc, people in recovery from drug8 and alcohol a(Idiction 8nd con)monly ex benefill oftellders. Tlie two sijppoiled Iiouses are belng run as per Iiormal. Vve are now oli Ilie secoiid year ol Ihis fuiiding. Additional deta518 of objectives and activities {Optlonal information) I"he volunteers are the essence of Choose Life and Ilie project, young I people and prolession8ls are amazed al their bravery and commllmenl lo educatin9 youiig people. We encourage Ilie more Experienced volunteers lo ei)cotJrage Ilie newer volunletrs al all $18ges DI Irainiiig 81)d delivering addiction educalioii in Iho schools a¥id crjlleges. You may choose lo include furllier slalemenls, where rplevai)I, aboul.. policy ori granlinakirig., policy prc)gr¢imme related inveslinei)I', We rioirrially lake DUI three vnlunlee,rts for evÈry evenl. Tliis yedr we Started facililalirig p.veYil lo the NHS staff al Browiilow hill and havB cil8u edijcaled DoclDr., froin Mei sey5ide. We l)avp. aliFady lacililalpd Iw() iJroiJpv, 8iid dre lookiiig forward lo carrylno oiil Ivore. LunlTibulion Inad¢ by volijnlpers. M8r¢h 2012 TAR TAR MarLh 2012 Sgctl nE Flnanclal revlew Altliough the SUPPORTED HOUSINLI Details of any funds Nil. materially in dÈficit Further financial review details (Optional information} The chaiily's principal funds come from Liverpool Cily Council housing benefits. You may choose lo include additional infoTm81ion, where relev8nl aboul.. Ihe charily's principal sources ol fund5 (including any fundraising)., how expendilijre has supporied the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any elhiGal investment policy adopted. Allhough this does nol cover all our expenses wilh Choose Life bringing in fundirig we ale in a healthy firiancial slate. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare thal they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteès Signature{s) nise Jone Full namels) Positlon (eg SeGretary, Chair, etc) Steve Donoghue Chair steering committee member Date 22-05-2D25 March 2012 TAR Choose Life The Prisoners Initiative Unaudited Accounts For The Year Ended 31st March 2025 ResKIi)115ibililirs¥ 1 tl)e Ai'.t. Independent EMaminer'5 Slalemenl l am 8 meiiiber ol tl)e 1r151itiile ol Cliarlered Accoiiiilants in LIiElaiid and Wal£,5 and l ai kioiiiid by Ilieir code of etlilcs. Accounts prepflrètion services were provided by SEftoii CVS, niy eniployei, and l as exanili)er h8vÈ applipd the ICAEW code. ol eiliics to niy wo¥k. I liave coi))pleted Iny exèmlnation, I coiifirryi thal no maiprial m4tlers have come to Inv atlelltion in ci)nneclion witli examiiiatiiin givSng me c.ause to believe tl)al in any material respect.. I. Accoiiiiiii)8 iec.urds wefe noi kepl in re5PEI'.t of Cli()05e l ife I'lie Prisoners Inlliative as reouiied L)y sectioii 130 01 the Acl,. or 2. The accoijnts do nol accord witli Ihose records I have no r.oiice¥ns and have coiiie aLr055 nu nther iiiallers iii cuniieclioii with the (Jxwniji)alion lo whllh atle.iiliui) sliould be drawn in this report in ordeT io enablo. a proi)ei uiiderslaiiding ol Ihe aicounls ieèclieil, 13n Wribhi FCA Comimijiiity A¢.cDiJi)lant Sefton Council lui Voluntaiy Servlce 3" r-loor, Suit¢. 31J. Bvrliiigloii House, Crosliy Kod(l Nnril), Walerloo, l iVLJrpD()l. L22 OLG zoz 5iLJ[)ed.. Resldents Top Up ¥ilish Gas Support Payinenl Rental income The Albert Gubay Grant PH Holt Grant Donations Canal & RiveT Trust 3,528 3,528 6,533 85,607 85.607 34,716 81,652 34,716 5.500 2,899 632 1,698 1,698 Tot61 Recelpts 90,8Y3 34.716 125,549 97,216 Paymenls Rent payable Pyomotlonal Video 34,340 550 8,983 4,138 28,157 2,466 385 1.295 1,198 155 34.340 550 8,983 4,138 41,015 31,595 10,351 3,545 38.421 2.6?1 350 969 4,504 1,845 Items lor piopertles Salarles Employers pensioi) contribulions Membershlp/Subscriptions Maintenance ManaBers Iravel and subsisteTrte Volunteeys Expense5 aiid subsistence Bank charges Coniplete save Charges Council tax Insurance Cleaning Slationary and office supplie5 Telephon Iiilernet and computer software Sundries Room Hlre TV Licen5es Prolesslonal Fees Accounta*cv 12,858 385 1,295 3,898 1,955 2,700 1,800 384 8.369 2,124 485 188 984 4,551 82 202 339 324 188 384 345 8,465 2,595 544 221 1,344 1,069 31 771 318 8,369 2,124 485 188 984 4,551 82 202 339 324 188 188 17,358 117,249 110.144 et Retelpts For Period 9,058 17,358 8,301 12,928 Net Cash Fund5 BIF 55,976 55.976 68,904 Net Cdsh Flind5 CIF 46.919 17.358 64,277 55,976 Monetary Assels Cash at Bank Cash In hand 63,988 288 56,374 398 64.276 55,976 This is represented Bv.. The Albert Gubay Grant Unrestrlcted funds 17,358 46,919 55,976 64,277 55,976 The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments basls. These financial statement5 have been approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. Ch?Ir of Trustees: Date: Slgned: Date,.