## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 02/04/2020 **Period start date To** 1/4/2021 **Period end date**
**Charity name: Matthew 25:40**
## **Charity registration number: 1185473**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 1. To relieve poverty among
purposes of the charity those who are homeless or
as set out in its at risk of becoming
governing document homeless through provision
of: items, training and long
term practical and social
support for individuals in
need, to allow for re-
integration into society
2. To promote social inclusion
for the public benefit by
preventing people from
becoming socially excluded,
relieving the needs of those
who are socially excluded
and assisting them to
integrate into society
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1. Friends: initiative designed
1.19
activities in relation to to encourage members of
those purposes for the the community to develop
public benefit, in genuine and supportive
particular, the activities, relationships in a safe and
projects or services compassionate
identified in the environment. It involves
accounts. weekly (1.5 hours)
gatherings between
volunteers and beneficiaries
to engage in conversations,
with refreshments provided.
Through this we want to
help build greater support
networks for those who are
vulnerable and provide a
place where they can
provide their thoughts,
feelings and worries in a
place free of judgement,
where support can be
offered.
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2. Community Incentivised
Fundraising (CIF): a
fundraising initiative
designed to engage with
the wider community
around a particular issue
that relates to our objects.
This can either be for
projects developed within
Matthew 25:40 or for small
local projects that align
with our objects and
mission.
3. Conversations: Zoom calls
which are hosted around
different social topics with
various speakers from all
backgrounds, who share
their thoughts and opinions
– open to all members of
the public to also engage
and put forward questions.
The aim of these topical
conversations is to help
provide a space for people
to share and listen to others
around topics that are
important to them to help
foster unity, community
cohesion and spark ideas
for positive change.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We, the trustees of Matthew
whether the trustees 25:40, have had regard to the
have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
guidance issued by the Commission on public benefit
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
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SORP reference
Grants are funded through the
Para 1.38 Community Incentivised
Policy on grant making
Fundraising (CIF) initiative of the
charity and are to be issued to
organisations where they support
the objects stated in the
governing document for Matthew
25:40 (as stated above).
The principles that will underpin
the awarding of grants are:
Trustees will hold ultimate
responsibility for grant-
making decisions in
accordance with the
charitable objects of the
charity
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Each situation or request
will be considered on its
own merits and the trustees
will carry out appropriate
due diligence to ensure that
it would meet the charitable
purposes of the charity,
(this will be detailed scope
of what the grant will be
used for)
Periodic check-ins to ensure
that the grant has been
used for intended purpose
Grants will only be provided
to charities or organisations
that have a demonstrable
charitable purpose in line
with our objects
The charity will work in
partnership with other
organisations where
appropriate to support
initiatives beyond the
financial scope of a single
organisation
The trustees will carry out
sufficient due diligence on all
potential grant-recipients to
ensure:
That funds or items are
used and applied in
accordance with the
charity’s charitable objects
and purpose
That funds or items are not
knowingly used for
activities which are illegal
or likely to cause damage to
the charity’s reputation
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The contribution of our
Para 1.38 volunteers lies at the core of our
Contribution made by Friends initiative. Since our pilot
volunteers launch in October 2019, they
have been essential in
establishing a consistent
presence of familiarity on a
weekly basis not only for our
beneficiaries, but also the wider
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Other
**community, as they have encouraged those they have preexisting relationships with to come and see what a session is like and whether they would like to engage with it (this could be from a point of receiving support, giving support or both). This helped to broaden the network of people engaging with Friends and provided richer conversations and discussions amongst those in attendance. Sessions have been going on for over two years now and whilst the majority of this time has been spent in the midst of a global pandemic, it has only further highlighted the importance of their contribution and work as more and more people have found themselves isolated, vulnerable and unsure of the future. On a weekly basis, they offer up their time to support the Friends service, engaging with those that attend. N/A**
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
**Friends:**
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
**The charity has been operating through an increasingly difficult period with more people isolated, lonely and vulnerable due to the effects of the pandemic and lockdown. Through this period, we have been able to continue to use our Friends service to help provide beneficiaries with a support network and a sense of familiarity and stability during a time that is very unfamiliar to all of us. We were able to adjust our to offer ‘virtual meet-ups’ where possible and, in-line with government guidelines, meet as a support group in smaller groups outside. Whilst in-person meeting have been the more favoured**
|**method for all stakeholders,**|
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|**including a virtual meeting**|
|**helped us to ensure that the**|
|**meaningful relationships built by**|
|**those who attended pre-**|
|**pandemic were not diminished or**|
|**abandoned. It has also helped us**|
|**maintain a consistency of these**|
|**weekly meetings.**|
|**As the pandemic has shone a**|
|**light on the importance of social**|
|**connection and how easily people**|
|**can become isolated and**|
|**vulnerable, it has emphasised the**|
|**importance of this work and the**|
|**work of other organisations who**|
|**ofer a way for people to connect.**|
|**It has also re-emphasised the**|
|**importance of**|
|**charities/organisations working**|
|**closely together as we have been**|
|**able to signpost benefciaries to**|
|**services ofered by other**|
|**charities/organisations where**|
|**relevant during this period.**|
|**Community-incentivised**|
|**fundraising**
**:**|
|**Based on one of the**|
|**‘Conversations’ we hosted on**|
|**zoom around the topic of Race,**|
|**we started a fundraiser was**|
|**started to supply Nottingham**|
|**Primary schools with a range of**|
|**books with diverse characters**|
|**and stories in order to support a**|
|**feeling of inclusivity and**|
|**belonging in young people. This**|
|**would allow young people from**|
|**diverse backgrounds to see**|
|**themselves refected in the**|
|**literature they read but also**|
|**promote cultural awareness with**|
|**all students at a younger age.**|
|**With this project we formed a**|
|**partnership with Nottingham**|
|**Citizens, the local chapter of the**|
|**wider Citizens UK, which is a**|
|**Community Organising Charity.**|
|**During this time we set up**|
|**planning for all areas of the**|
|**fundraiser and created a video for**|
|**the ofcial launch of the**|
|**fundraiser, which we titled**|
|**#NCBetterBooks. A target of**|
|**£10,000 was ofcially set for the**|
|**end of October 2021, to order a**|
|**range of books for 76 primary**|
**schools in Nottingham. Conversations: We launched ‘Conversations’ in June 2020 as a way to connect people around topical areas so it could act as a platform for people to learn, share, understand and listen to others around topics that are important to them to help foster unity, community cohesion and spark ideas for positive change. During this period we have hosted talks on race, loneliness, social media and motherhood, which have showed good levels of engagement from the general public.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity’s current financial
financial position at the position is in a strong condition
end of the period and has not been impacted by the
pandemic.
We continue to run and develop
our core service initiative
(Friends) through the primary
sources of funding (detailed in
additional information below) and
comfortably meet our monthly
running costs associated with the
charity.
With the increased need for
virtual engagement, we have also
been able to purchase video
conferencing services to further
support our mission and increase
the scope of what we can offer
e.g. Conversations.
We have also been able to
effectively meet expenses for
services to support our
fundraising initiatives
(Community-incentivised
fundraising).
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We believe that reserves are
the policy for holding required to ensure we can
reserves stating why continue to carry out activities in
they are held line with our objects, which are to
support those who are homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless
and carry out activities to
promote social inclusion within
the community.
We have taken into account:
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The length of time the
charity has been set up for
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The typical cash flow of the
charity during a monthly
period and likely future
expenditure
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Reliability of current and
future monthly income
streams
We have set the current reserve
level to ensure:
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The charity can cover
unforeseen loss of primary
income source to allow for
continued service provision
for at least one month,
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taking into account
potential increase in
beneficiaries
This will be reviewed on a
quarterly basis or if
circumstances change, especially
in light of the pandemic.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £350.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund Para 1.24 N/A
materially in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Funding for the charity has been
primarily through monthly
The charity’s principal contribution/donations from the
sources of funds Para 1.47 charity founders Jerome Edwards
(including any and Alex Owusu, which was
fundraising) started from the inception of the
idea of the charity. In addition to
this, there have been irregular ad
hoc donations from those keen to
support the work of the charity.
This funding has allowed the
charity to cover running costs
related to administration,
marketing and promotion,
inventory, refreshments for
Friends sessions and acquire
services to develop the campaign
for the initial stages of our next
fundraiser (as part of our
Community Incentivised
Fundraising initiative).
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The main risk facing the charity
is:
A description of the Para 1.46 - As in the previous year, the
principal risks facing the effects of the pandemic
charity caused our previous to CIF
to be halted. With the
external landscape still
uncertain, there remains a
risk that circumstances
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Other
**could affect our ability to continue with our next planned fundraiser. To mitigate this, we have established a wider base of support for the fundraiser and its objectives by partnering with Nottingham Citizens. This allows us to draw on a wider range of resources to help effectively plan and deliver the fundraiser in potentially changing circumstances. - Fundraising for all charities are likely to be affected with the current and long term effects and implications of the pandemic. With many people facing increasingly unstable financial circumstances in the current climate, being able to fundraise for community projects will likely become more difficult, especially as charitable need increases. By working closely with key partner organisations to cooperate on fundraisers where it is viable and makes sense, to ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently. We will also identify local (and national where applicable) organisations that have CSR objectives that align with our fundraiser to draw financial support.**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Foundation Model Constitution of
document CIO
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation (CIO)
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Current procedure involves
methods including noting where gaps in knowledge
details of any are and current trustees putting
constitutional provisions forth suggestions for candidates
e.g. election to post or to fill position from individuals
name of any person or known to trustees. If no
body entitled to appoint appropriate candidate can be
one or more trustees agreed upon, senior members of
staff will be consulted for viable
candidates. If an individual has
been agreed upon as a candidate,
an informal approach to an
individual is then made and the
position is discussed with them
along with responsibilities of the
position. If this is agreed upon by
the individual then current
trustees approve the
appointment and they are added
to the post
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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New trustees are provided with
the Foundation Model
Policies and procedures Constitution of the CIO, which is
adopted for the Para 1.51 the charity’s governing document
induction and training of and where possible, the charity’s
trustees most recent Annual report and
Financial Statements
Guidance from the Charity
Commission is signposted to for
further reference of duties and
best practice
The charity is set up with two
trustees with one trustee also
The charity’s acting as an additional volunteer
organisational structure Para 1.51 for Friends initiative. There are
and any wider network two additional volunteers who
with which the charity make up the senior staff team.
works
Day-to-day decisions are taken by
the charities Director. Aims and
objectives for the charity are set
by the trustees and Director with
senior staff consulted and
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encouraged to engage with
discussion and share their
thoughts – overall decision
making for aims and objectives
sits with trustees. Decisions
regarding fundraisers for
Community Incentivised
Fundraising initiative are
ultimately made by trustees and
Director, though senior staff are
encouraged to engage with
discussion and share their
thoughts.
Nottingham Citizens – A
community alliance of
Relationship with any Para 1.51 groups/organisations from
related parties schools, universities, faith groups
etc. We formed a partnership with
them for our next fundraiser as
our objectives around tackling
social issues of inclusion align
The charity currently has no paid
Other staff and is solely staffed by
volunteers
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Matthew 25:40
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1185473
number
Charity’s principal Unit 2266, 109 Vernon House, Friar Lane, Nottingham,
address NG1 6DQ
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Claion Grandison
Alexander
2
Owusu
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A 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)**
Jerome Edwards (Volunteer/Director), Sonia Fernandes (Volunteer/Secretary)
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Claion Benjamin Grandison **Full name(s)** Alexander Owusu **Position (eg** Trustee Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 25/01/2022
**Charity Name No (if any) Matthew 25:40 1185473**
## **Receipts and payments accounts**
Period start date Period end date **To** 4/2/2020 4/1/2021
**For the period from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Endowment
Restricted funds Total funds
funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Voluntary donations 1,745 1,030 - 2,775
- - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1,745 1,030 - 2,775
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 1,745 1,030 - 2,775
A3 Payments
Cost of charitable activities 324 10 - 334
Raising funds - 650 - 650
Marketing 219 37 - 256
Governing Costs 8 - - 8
Phone & IT 581 - - 581
Travel 4 - - 4
Training 6 - - 6
Other - - - -
Sub total [ 1,142 ] 697 - 1,839
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Assets - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 1,142 697 - 1,839
Net of receipts/(payments) 602 334 - 936
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 791 - - 791
Cash funds this year end 1,393 334 - 1,727
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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|**Categories**|**Details**||**funds**||**funds**|
|**B1 Cash funds**|Bank current account
|
-
-
**_Total cash funds_**|**to nearest £**
**1,393**
**-**
**-**
**1,393**|
|**to nearest £**
**334**
**-**
**-**
**334**|
||(agree balances|with receipts and payments
account(s))|OK|OK||
||||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**|
||||**funds**||**funds**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**
|-
-
-
-
-
-|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**
|-
-
-
-
-|**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|**Details**
Stationary||**unrestricted**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**||
|**charity’s own use**||||
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||||**Fund to which**||**Amount due**|
|**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**||**liability relates**|
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**(optional)**|
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature Print Name Alexander James Owusu
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CC16a
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## **Last year**
## **to the nearest £**
**1,468 - - - - - - - 1,468**
**1,468**
**262 98 527 213 46 16 200 165 1,527**
**22 - 1,527 - 59 - 873 814**
**Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -**
## OK
## **Endowment funds to nearest £**
**-**
**Current value (optional) - - - - -**
**Current value (optional)**
**When due (optional)**
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Date of
approval
1/23/2022
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