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Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO, which shall be carried out within a Christian ethos, are: 1) For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in the Blackpool Borough Council area by the provision of food, items, advice, information and support to people aged 18 and over who are living in poverty as a result of homelessness, being at risk of homelessness (by virtue of being vulnerably housed) and financial hardship. 2) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people who are aged 18 or over in the Blackpool Borough Council area from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a sociallyand economicallydeprived community.

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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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The charity provides a weekly drop-in session at a local Church hall, and run by volunteers, to which anyone over the age of 18 can attend. Normally hot meals are provided, although during periods of Covid restrictions, sandwiches etc. have been provided instead. Small food parcels and urgently needed items of clothing and personal hygiene items are provided, where appropriate. Homeless people may be provided with rucksacks and sleeping bags. All attending are treated as guests and are made welcome and befriended.
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 taken full account of Charity Commission guidance. In particular volunteers are welcoming and respectful to other volunteers and clients regardless of faith, race, gender, sexualityor anyotherpersonal life choices.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity does not make grants
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The charity has not made ‘social investments’ but has been the recipient of grants from other charitable organisations to help it achieve the stated objectives
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	All activities of the charity are carried out by unpaid volunteers. Some of them also make financial contributions or provide food donations,
Other

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	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	Blackpool, the area in which the charity operates, is one of the poorest areas in the UK and has a disproportionate number of homeless people and those living near the margins. Our sessions attract 40-60 people each week and all have benefited. Apart from a period when we were closed down due to Covid restrictions, our volunteers adapted operating methods and continued to offer an outdoor service to clients by erecting a gazebo at the hall door where food was served, and meeting clients at the rear door to give them food parcels etc. when they were not allowed inside due to social distancing rules. We have also steered clients towards government and other organisations to help them with specific problems such as homelessness. The charity worked in cooperation with the Local Authority and other charitable organisations to provide as wide a service aspossible duringCovid restrictions.

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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

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Other
Financial Review
	SORP reference
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s financial position improved significantly since the last report ending 30 November 2020 with balances increased from £9,728 to £15,520
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has no specific reserve policy but Trustees keep a close eye on balances to ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover activities for aperiod of at least 6 months.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main sources of funds are one-off and regular donations from supporters and grants received from local organisations.

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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

Description of charity’s trusts:	SORP reference
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity has a Constitution approved by the Charity Commission
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	Every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51

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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Charity name	New Comfort Zone
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1188833
Charity’s principal address	Official correspondence address is: 19 Ulverston Crescent Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 3RZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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	Brian Watson	Chair
	Gwen Cross	Secretary
	Valerie Wilcox	Treasurer
	Sian Livesey		1 Oct – 30 Nov 2021
	Justin DeRizzio-George		1 Oct – 30 Nov 2021

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Reference and Administrative details

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity		Not applicable

Description of the assets held in this Not applicable capacity

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Name and objects of the charity on Not applicable 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 adviser Name Address

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.

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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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No Ilan 1188833 I (HARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENfjIAND ANO WAIES Cha P4ew ComlortZon• Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period Tts 0111112020 31J111I2021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrgslrfctsd funds to tho noamt Restrittsd funds Endowmort fund• Totsl fynds L8•tyoar toth• n•QMt£ A1 Rec•lpts Re9ulai Dona)on8 Olher Income 3.884 J.884 Sub tOtal(G￿$S incomg for AR) 17.206 17.2th1 A2 A•Mt #nd IDveBts))•nt ialo8, {•ee t8blql. None Sub totsl Totsl rn¢•lpts 17,206 17,201 A3Pa Rgnl surar F•￿ purchJ¥e •nts 2S2 3.531 575 598 158 576 59a Slwi Tol￿rIes $ wrdAA• 1,982 290 Rvcksaek9 Sub total M Ass8t and invtstmgnt See tabl& None Sub totsl 11,413 Net of r•celpts1(payn￿ntsj AS Tran8fers b8ts¥een funds A6 Ca8h lunds la8tyear and Cash fvnds thls year end 5.79J 5,7 S,793 5.79? 1510212022 CCXX Rl ictwnts Issi

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