Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/02/2023, Period start date, to 31/01/2024, Period end date
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name: I HAVE A NAME
Charity registration number: 1182358
Charity’s principal address: 4 Swan Yard, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LN
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, HEALTH OR DISABILITY, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHO ARE, OR ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING, HOMELESS. |
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| 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. |
THE CHARITY HAS IMPLEMENTED ITS CV WRITING SERVICE FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS, AS WELL AS ARRANGING HOUSING FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS INCLUDING PROVISION OF BASIC FURNISHINGS. THE CHARITY HAS PROVIDED TRANSPORT FOR LOCAL HOMELESS CLIENTS TO AND FROM HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS TO LOCAL DAY CENTRES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
ALLTRUSTEES ARE AWARE OF THE GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION AND WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ABIDE BY THIS IN THE CONDUCT OF OUR BUSINESS. WHERE AS A NEW CHARITY WE HAVE HAD ANY UNCERTAINTY WE HAVE SOUGHT GUIDANCE FROM THE CHARITY COMMISSION AND/OR ERRED ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION. |
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Achievements and Performance
DURING THE PERIOD, THE CHARITY WROTE THE CVS FOR 89 HOMELESS CLIENTS. AS FAR AS INFORMATION HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING THE Summary of the main SUCCESS RATE OF THESE CLIENTS GOING ON TO FIND WORK HAS BEEN achievements of the charity, AROUND THE TWENTY PERCENT MARK. identifying the difference the COLLABORATING WITH COUNCILS AND HOUSING TRUSTS ACCOMMODATION WAS FOUND FOR 2 INDIVIDUALS IN DEVON. charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s THE CHARITY’S FINANCES ARE HEALTHY AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN SO THANKS TO THE ONGOING GENEROSITY OF OUR CHAIR, financial position at the end WHICH HAS ALLOWED THE CHARITY TO GROW FROM A STANDING of the period START INTO A SUCCESSFUL AND WELL-ORGANISED ENTITY WITHOUT YET CLAIMING ANY GRANT MONIES OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. Statement explaining the WHILE WE HAVE NO FORMAL RESERVES POLICY, WITH THE AGREEMENT OF ALL TRUSTEES WE HAVE KEPT SOME FUNDS IN RESERVE. policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Structure, Governance and Management
| Structure, Governance | and Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | CONSTITUTION |
| How is the charity constituted? |
CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional |
APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEES, HAVING REGARD TO APPROPRIATE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. ALL SUCCESSFULLY DBS CHECKED. |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| NITYA HOBBS | SECRETARY | |||
| JAMES FLANAGAN | TREASURER | FROM MAY 2023 | ||
| DOMINIC WIGHTMAN | CHAIR | TIL MAY 2023 |
Declarations
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Signature(s)
NITYA HOBBS
Full name(s)
Position SECRETARY
Date
20.10.24
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
From 01/02/2023, Period start date, to 31/01/2024, Period end date
Charity name: I HAVE A NAME
Charity registration number: 1182358
Charity’s principal address: 4 Swan Yard, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LN
RECEIPTS
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ (01/02/2023 to 31/01/2024) |
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| Donations | 3000 |
| Cash Funds This Year End | Nil |
| Cash In Hand | 11925 |
| Total Receipts | 3000 |
| PAYMENTS | |
| Equipment Costs | Nil |
| Admin – Legal & Professional | Nil |
| Printing& Postage | Nil |
| Premises Costs | Nil |
| Miscellaneous | 196 |
| Total Payments | 196 |
| Net of receipts/payments overperiod |
2804 |
Signed on behalf of all the trustees
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Signature(s)
NITYA HOBBS
Full name(s)
Position Secretary
Date
20.10.2024
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