## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From O1 April 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Alternative Giving CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1186415** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Helping homeless and vulnerable
purposes of the charity people by providing the right support
as set out in its via the Alternative Giving CIO. By
governing document working with the right agencies we
are able to coordinate a positive
change in our city.
Summary of the main Para  To capture and engage with the
1.17
activities in relation to and generosity of the business
those purposes for the 1.19 community to provide a
public benefit, in coordinated approach of
particular, the activities, tackling street homelessness in
projects or services Wolverhampton.

identified in the To positively change the lives of
accounts. vulnerable people and street
homeless by businesses,
charities, and the public
working together.
 Direct funds to target where
there is a real need to find
lasting solutions to our
vulnerable and homeless
community.
 To support people who feel
excluded from society, to get
them back on their feet, and
give them hope, boost their
self-esteem and confidence and
eventually to feel valued
members of the community
once again.
 To continue to support people
on their journey as they tackle
the many challenges in life that
has come along.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 yes
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
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Charity Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Approved by Trustees.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making.
Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment.
N/A
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers.
N/A
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
 Raising awareness of a
responsible way to support the
most vulnerable and homeless
Summary of the main Para 1.20 in the city of Wolverhampton
achievements of the through social media and
charity, identifying the combined marketing with the
difference the charity’s combined authority.
work has made to the  To engage with partners in the
circumstances of its city of Wolverhampton.
beneficiaries and any  To engage with partners on a
wider benefits to society wider coverage across the city
as a whole. to raise the profile of the
charity.
 Second Tap to donate installed
and relocated to
Wolverhampton Train station.

Updated Website: To reflect cost
of living crisis and to encourage
volunteering with our city
centre support agencies.
 Updated
Wolverhamptonchange.co.uk
with full information on work
carried out in support of the
charity.
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Engaged with a wide range of partner
organisations to tackle the collective
Achievements against Para 1.41 responsibilities of working with the
objectives set. most vulnerable and supporting the
homeless with the City of
Wolverhampton Council, Public Health
Team, Wolverhampton BID Co Ltd and
charity organisations delivering
services to support the objectives of
the charity.
Raising £5213 by donation points
across the city centre.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set.
2 Grants supported by the charity to
Investment performance Para 1.41 service providers:
against objectives
P3: Applied for £3500
The Alternative Giving Grant was
requested and awarded for £3500 to
fund the below:
B&B Accommodation especially on
weekends and late nights when no
other accommodation is available.
Providing starter packs to support
homeless people when they have
gained accommodation.
Provide rail or coach travel to enable
people to relocate back to their family.
Provide mobile phones for someone
who is homeless to be able to keep in
contact with support services.
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To support females that have not met the criteria for local DV services to ensure they are safe and not vulnerable on the streets. Support someone that maybe vulnerable and there is no duty of care under homeless act. The Haven: Applied for £4920 The Alternative Giving Grant was requested and awarded for £4920 to fund the below: To provide a safe place to sleep and holistic support for women in Wolverhampton with no recourse to public funds (WNRPF) who have experienced domestic abuse and are the most at risk of domestic homicide and disproportionately victims of forced marriage. The grant was needed to support WNRPF a very vulnerable group of women that the grant would support: Gaining bed space in one of the secure, anonymously located refuges, key workers and wrap around support including counselling, practical help, and support with their leave to remain applications and resettlement costs. N/A Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Accounts attached
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 N/A
policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Public Donations.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted.
NONE
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
N/A
Other
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution CIO
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Apart from the first charity trustees,
methods including every appointed trustee must be
details of any appointed for a term of 3 years by a
constitutional provisions resolution passed at a properly
e.g., election to post or convened meeting of the charity
name of any person or trustees.
body entitled to appoint The appointed trustees have a regard
one or more trustees of the skills, knowledge, and
experience for the effective
administration of the CIO
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All Trustees have understood all the
policies and procedures within
Policies and procedures induction training.
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees.
Achieved with partner organisations
representing as trustees from:
The charity’s Wolverhampton Homes
organisational structure Para 1.51 Wolverhampton Council
and any wider network Wolverhampton BID Co Ltd
with which the charity Independent Consultant from Private
works. Business
Other charity Organisations and
service providers working to support
Relationship with any Para 1.51 the most vulnerable and homeless
related parties
City Centre Businesses
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Alternative Giving CIO
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1186415
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number
Charity’s principal Suite 1, 178 Stafford Street
address Wolverhampton
WV1 1NA
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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 Cherry Shine Trustee
2 Jim Smith Trustee
3 Angela Barnes Trustee
4 Maria Mckellar Trustee
Satvinder Trustee
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Goraya
6 John Denley Chair
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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **Other optional information** ## **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)** Cherry Shine **Position (eg** Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 25.01.2023 CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE ALTERNAIIVE GMNG CK) Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period Irom 01104r2021 3110312022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fund$ Last year lolh• rd•* to lh• v**r*•i£ toth• nèM•*t É b) lh• Mar••t£ to th• n•Jr••l E Al Rec81 DONATIONS INTEREST RECEIVED 5.1 5.198 11,715 11J ross Income AR) 5,213 1&726 nv•• mon ••• tabh . lot• Total ro¢elpes 13 S,213 18,725 A3Pa enls GRANTS AND DQNATIONS PAID 8ANK CHARGES SUBSCRIPTIONS •A20 BN2Q 66 198 216 210 Sub total 1.612 8,642 5,916 A4 As8¢t and Inv•8tm•nt Sub tolal Tot•1 payments 8,642 8.64? 5,916 Net of r•¢elpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 13.4291 13.4291 12.809 09 12,8 9,380 9.380 12,809 CCXX R1 arArunts ISSI 1310112023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrÈstricted fvnd5 Restricted funds to n•Jr•st£ Categorle$ Oetails EndoY4ment fund$ to nèar*$t£ **T•¥t£ B1 Cash funds CASH IN HAND A14D AT BAAI¢ 9.380 Total cash funds g.YO IJ Unr¢•trlct•d fvnds Re$trlctad fund5 to n•ar•st£ Endowment fund$ lo n•ar•*i £ t)etall$ Fvr*l towhbch 0￿1}1* ¢•*t lop00n￿l Curr•n¢v•l F￿￿t0 whl¢h ••••t b•lD Cuvr•nl ¥olu• on41 C*Xt loptl•n•ll 84 As8•t$ r•talned for th• charlty's own u3¢ F￿￿tO¥th1¢h retht• Detail$ 4DDUnt du• Vh•n dy• 85 LlabllStS•s Swned by one or tTUStees on behalf of all the trustees Swnalu Print Narne Dale of rovgl er(- ifje CCXX R2 actwnts ISSI 1310112023