2021-04-05-accounts - Second Chance Bournemouth

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2020 Period start date To 05/04/2021 Period end date

Charity name: Second Chance Bournemouth

Charity registration number: 1180833

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS, FACING HOMELESSNESS OR ROUGH SLEEPERS IN DORSET BY ASSISTING THEM INTO ACCOMMODATION AND EMPLOYMENT, LINKING THEM WITH AGENCIES AND SERVICES AND PROVIDING CLOTHING, BEDDING, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION THROUGH ADVOCACY.
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	THE CHARITY OPERATES IN DORSET PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THOSE IN SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION. SUPPORT INCLUDES ADVISING ON HOUSING AND BENEFITS, PROVIDING FOOD PARCELS, CLOTHING. ASSISTING/SUPPORT WHEN MOVING INTO NEW HOMES.
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 REGARD TO THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by 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	We have continued to offer support and guidance to those suffering with homelessness. Lockdown restrictions were in place and while we outreached less more support was provided for our clients in accommodation. We also worked with more families and individuals at risk of homelessness and those in temporary accommodation. Food and fuel poverty increased, we issued more food vouchers, parcels and signposted to other agencies for further support.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	THE CHARITY HELD SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT ITS OBJECTIVES
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	THE CHARITY’S RESERVE POLICY IS TO HOLD SUFFICIENT TO COVER COSTS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£2,875
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	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	TRUST DEED
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	THE TRUSTEES ARE SELECTED TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SKILLS TO BENEFIT THE CHARITY, USUALLY CURRENT VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BECOIMING A TRUSTEE.

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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

Charity name	SECOND CHANCE BOURNEMOUTH
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1180833
Charity’s principal address	77 HILLMEADOW VERWOOD DORSET BH31 6LP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
SHELLEY LOUISE ROSE	CHAIR
ANDREW JOHN ROSE
SHARON LOUISE CARVER		APPOINTED 1ST FEBRUARY 2021

– 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 N/A 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

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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

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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) SHELLEY LOUISE ROSE Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR Chair, etc) Date 5 FEBRUARY 2022