Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: MARCH 2024 Period start date To: MARCH 2025 Period end date
Charity name: COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT SOLUTIONS
Charity registration number: 1178997
Company number: N/A
Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. To relieve persons in Reading Berkshire and the united kingdom that are in financial hardship in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by: a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty b) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory service. 2. To advance the Christian faith as the trustees from time to time think fit. 3. To promote, for the benefit of the public, the efficiency of the police in Reading Berkshire and the United Kingdom and to promote good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime in the area |
| 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 |
Feeding the homeless Initiating community engagement project with the police and bame community Supporting bereaved families Supporting single mothers |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have all had guidance from the charity commission via printed copy |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | At present we are not in a financial position to support via grants. This is a projected future endeavour However we do have a policy included in our constitution which you have. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We have a policy on social investment as stated in our constitution. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers have used their own time and ability to assist accordingly. |
| Other |
Achievements and performance
| 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 are pleased to present the annual repor Community Outreach Project Solutions, ou the incredible impact we have achieved wit generous support over the past year. . . , . . Key Activities and Programmes (2025) 1. Telephone Counselling and Emotional Support Throughout 2025, COPS provided confidential telephone counselling to individuals experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, and crisis. Our trained counsellors and volunteers Immediate emotional support and active listeningGuidance periods of grief, trauma, or uncertaintyReferrals to additio services where required This service proved vital for individuals unable to access in support, particularly the elderly, widows, single mothers, those facing sudden loss. 2. Hostel Visits COPS conducted regular visits to hostels housing vulnerab individuals, including the homeless and those in transitiona accommodation. These visits focused on:Emotional and psychosocial supportNeeds assessments and referralsDistr of care packages and essential items Our presence helped foster trust, reduce isolation, and pro consistent support system within these communities. 3. Hospital Visits Hospital outreach remained a cornerstone of our compass care approach. Volunteers visited patients and families to: emotional comfort during illness and recoverySupport indiv without family presenceProvide reassurance andcompani These visits were especially impactful for elderly patients those facing long-term or critical illness. 4. Funeral Attendance and Bereavement Support COPS attended funerals to support grieving families and individuals who lacked adequate support networks. This in Presence and emotional support during servicesFollow-up counselling for bereaved widows, orphans, and familiesOng check-ins to assist with the grieving process Our bereavement support ensured that no one had to grie . 5. Elderly Visits Recognising the growing issue of loneliness among the eld COPS prioritised regular home and community visits. These aimed to:Provide companionship and emotional reassuranceMonitor wellbeing and identify urgent needsCo elderly individuals to additional support services This programme significantly reduced social isolation and i emotional wellbeing. 6. Care Packages for the Homeless In 2025, COPS distributed 500 care packages to individua experiencing homelessness. These care packages included: parcelsSanitary productsBasic hygiene essentials Distribution took place during outreach visits, hostel enga , and community drives, ensuring dignity and immediate rel recipients. 7. Urgent Care and Support for Single Mothers, Widows, a Orphans COPS responded to urgent cases involving single mothers, , and orphans facing sudden hardship. Support included:Em food and essential suppliesEmotional and counselling supportReferrals to longer-term assistance programmes These interventions helped stabilise families during critical moments and offered pathways toward recovery and resili Impact Summary (2025)Continuous telephone counselling provided throughout the yearRegular outreach through ho hospitals, homes, and community spaces500 care package distributed, including food and sanitary productsSustained emotional, practical, and bereavement support for vulnerab group. Volunteers and Partnerships Our work in 2025 was made possible by dedicated volunte |
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters. Your commitment continues to make compassion actionable and hope tangible. COPS CharityCompassion. Outreach.
| We exceeded the number of people we Anticipated helping this year. We increased our street presence and Multi agency connections. Homeless Outreach was very successful. We were able to increase the number of Children we assisted by 90% Food parcel distribution, befriending of Single parents was increased. ~~Equality and diversity conference achieved~~ . . Money raised has enabled us to provide food parcels for the homeless during winter and summer. We are generating much more solid ourselves set up on social media as a registered charity which should help with further donations. Money raised has been used to purchase website, email address and virtual office subscription. Further fund raising will continue throughout 2026 to continue the Good work. connections and have been able to get We have been fairly successful this year, in securing funding from The National Lottery and Government grant scheme. This greatly helped to establish us more efficiently. Provided more local support as we were able to relocate. Continue using storage unit and liaise with firms to establish significant charity discounts so that more funds can be spent on the communities directly. We have also utilised companies such as Easy Fundraising, which at no cost to the donor give us money if their website is used for day to day purchases via affiliate link We were able to utilise uniforms and ID badges |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We exceeded the number of people we Anticipated helping this year. We increased our street presence and Multi agency connections. Homeless Outreach was very successful. We were able to increase the number of Children we assisted by 90% Food parcel distribution, befriending of Single parents was increased. ~~Equalit and diversit conference achieve~~ . |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | ~~y y~~ We have been fairly successful this year, in securing funding from The National Lottery and Government grant scheme. This greatly helped to establish us more efficiently. Provided more local support as we were able to relocate. Continue using storage unit and liaise with firms to establish significant charity discounts so that more funds can be spent on the communities directly. We have also utilised companies such as Easy Fundraising, which at no cost to the donor give us money if their website is used for day to day purchases via affiliate link |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | . Money raised has enabled us to provide food parcels for the homeless during winter and summer. We are generating much more solid ourselves set up on social media as a registered charity which should help with further donations. Money raised has been used to purchase website, email address and virtual office subscription. Further fund raising will continue throughout 2026 to continue the Good work. connections and have been able to get We were able to utilise uniforms and ID badges |
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Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A meeting was held amongst trustees on March 23rd 2025. At present we have re- instated our trustees at the request of our regular volunteers. Finances are steady however our restricted funds are depleted due to the nature and timescale for which they needed to be used |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | At present we are at a low reserve level until funding can be raised. Much of our work is currently non finance orientated i.e befriending and social media support. We have ongoing costs such as subscription to ‘Churches in community England’ who oversee a branch of our charity. Further funding is used for website maintenance and telephone maintenance costs. The reserves will just about cover this however we will be in a better position to fundraise once we have statements to show potential investors. 33 333333331 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ pounds |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None at present. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Personal funds from trustees and volunteers. Fundraising through social media from the public. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | (1) The income and property of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. (a) A charity trustee is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of the CIO or may pay out of such property reasonable expenses properly incurred |
| by him or her when acting on behalf of the CIO. (b) A charity trustee may benefit from trustee indemnity insurance cover purchased at the CIO’s expense in accordance with, and subject to the conditions in, section 189 of the Charities Act 2011. (2) None of the income or property of the CIO may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to any member of the CIO. This does not prevent a member who is not also a charity trustee receiving: (a) a benefit from the CIO as a beneficiary of the CIO; (b) Reasonable and proper remuneration for any goods or services supplied to the CIO. (3) Nothing in this clause shall prevent a charity trustee or connected person receiving any benefit or payment which is authorised by Clause 6. |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| Other | We need to raise more funds in order to recruit people. Funding deadlines and ‘religious’ exemption would be the main challenges, however as that is only for one branch of the charity. We are hopeful that organisations such as ‘The National lottery’ or ‘Health lottery may assist our other community projects which are non religious and wholly community focused. We aim to have a better chance of support from those or similar organisations |
Structure, governance and management
Description of charity’s
| Association model constitution Charitable incorporated CIO 13 Appointment of charity trustees [(1) At the first annual general meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees shall retire from office;] (2) At every [subsequent] annual general meeting of the members of the CIO, one- third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one- third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire; (3) The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot; (4) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (5) of this clause; (5) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15] (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)] on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded; (6) A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Association model constitution | |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 |
Charitable incorporated 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 | 13 Appointment of charity trustees [(1) At the first annual general meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees shall retire from office;] (2) At every [subsequent] annual general meeting of the members of the CIO, one- third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one- third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire; (3) The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot; (4) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (5) of this clause; (5) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15] (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)] on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded; (6) A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the |
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provisions of sub-clauses (2) and (3) of this clause. A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment, and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the charity trustees is to retire by rotation at that meeting.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees will be voted in, they will receive training at Reading Voluntary action group. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Charitable incorporated organisation Constitution Working alongside police force and assisting other churches and charities |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Community Outreach Project Solutions |
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| Other name the charity uses | The Naked Truth Firefighters Black and blue project |
| Registered charity number | 1178997 |
| Charity’s principal address | Broad Street Mall Reading |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sylvia Vousen | Treasurer | |||||
| Rachel M bojang | Secretary | |||||
| Susan Straugh | ||||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name |
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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)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
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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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
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| Signature(s) Full name(s) MIRIAM Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAIR VIRGO Date 24/12/2025 |
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CHAIR |
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| Date 24/12/2025 |
We are incredibly grateful for your continued support, which has allowed us to carry out these vital initiatives and make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many in our community. The impact of your donations cannot be understated, and we are proud to have been able to address the immediate needs of those most vulnerable among us
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For the period from |
Period start date Mar-24 |
To |
Period end date Mar-25 |
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| Section A Receipts and payment s |
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 10,748.59 10,748.99 - - - 10,000 £9970 - - - 1250 22 ~~-~~ ~~54~~ 3,575 4000 530 4300 ~~100~~ ~~300~~ ~~240~~ ~~527~~ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 748.99 - - - 748.99 - - - 748.99 748.99 748.99 - - - 757,191 - 102 3575.83- |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 10,749 - - - - - - - 10,749 - - 10,749 10,749 - - - 7571.91 - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| CASH DONATIONS | 10,748.59 | - - - - - - - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR ) |
10,748.99 |
11,146 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table) . |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 10,749 | 11,146.91 | |||||
OFFICE /STORAGE RENTAL |
4000 | - - - - - - - - - - |
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| WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA | 530 | - | |||||
| COMMUNITY SERVICES/GOODS | 4300 | - | |||||
| ADVERTISING | - | ||||||
| INSURANCE | ~~100~~ |
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| CIC SUBSCRIPTION | ~~300~~ |
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| TELEPHONE HELPLINE | ~~240~~ | - | |||||
| LOGO MERCHANDISE | - | ||||||
| UNIFORMS/EQUIPMEN T |
~~527~~ | 10,749 | - | ||||
| Sub total | £9970 | 11,146.91 | |||||
| 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 en **d ** |
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| - | 12148 | ||||||
22 |
102 | - - - |
6,226 | ||||
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3575.83- | - | - | ||||
| ~~54~~ | 54 | ||||||
3,575 |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/12/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | the end of the period | the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details This year Last Year Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 0 3 - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| MRS R BOJANG | 30/12/2025 | ||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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