CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the Irustees
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On accounts for the year
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As the charitys trustees, you ar8 responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wrth th8 requirements of the Charitiès Act 2011
{'the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
urKler section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5Mb) of the Act.
Independent
examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that
disclosed below ") which gives me cause to b81i8V8 that in. any material
respect..
th8 accounting records were not kept in accordance Vth section 130
of the Charities Act. or
the accounts did not ac)rd with th8 accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply viÉth the applicab18 requirements
conceming the fOn and content of accounts sèt out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to vthi¢h attention should b8 drawn in this report in
order to enab a proper understanding of the accounts to be reach8d.
. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material mallers of concern
{see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glva hara brlof detalls of
any Itams that the
examinerwishos to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018
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|CAP Chippenham CIO Income & Expenditure summary01 Jan - 31 Dec 2023|||||
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|2023|Income|Expenditure|Bank Balance|Date|
|Trust Donations
Church Donations
Individual Donations
Acts 435
Special Events
Gift Aid
interest
Salary & Pension
CAP Monthly Fee
Bank Monthly Fee
Blessings fund
Expenses
HMRC
Payroll/Admin/Insurance
Special Events|16,375.00
3,200.00
15,260.80
2,125.00
2,026.89
0.00
47.93|20,194.66
4,500.00
60.00
1,707.48
3,506.67
1,447.40
628.87
750.00|12,138.99|01/01/23|
||39,035.62|32,795.08|18,379.53|31/12/23|
Classification: Limited
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023**
## **Charity name: Chippenham CAP Centre**
## **Charity registration number: 1192100**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit:
(a)
the relief of poverty for persons generally in, but not
exclusively, the Chippenham and surrounding area of
Wiltshire who are in conditions of need, hardship or
distress by reason of their social and or economic
circumstances by providing and promoting the
provisions of advice and other services as the trustees
of the charity may from time to time think fit;
(b)
the advancement of education of the public in, but not
exclusively, the Chippenham and surrounding area of
Wiltshire in all matters relating to the management of
their personal finances as the trustees may from time
to time think fit;
(c)
the advancement of the Christian faith through care,
compassion and relevant practical and spiritual help
as the trustees may from time to time think fit.|
|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 main activities of the Charity were fulfilled through the
employment of a debt centre manager and a debt centre
coach who, during the reporting period, was trained and
mentored by the national CAP charity.
Within the reporting period, the centre manager and coach
undertook or facilitated the activities described below in this
report.
The charity receives referrals for the services of the centre
manager from the national CAP charity, who work alongside
the centre manager to provide Debt Counselling and Debt
Advice to individuals looking to be free from long-term
structural debt, deal with urgent debt problems and resolve
outstanding issues with creditors.
Beyond this, the Charity has also runs a weekly café,
delivers the CAP Money course, a three week program of
training for individuals to learn how to manage money and
finances and learn how to save for future budgeted needs.|
|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 read and have regard to the guidance
from the Charity Commission on public benefit.
All activities and work of the Charity are undertaken with
consideration of the public benefit they are to provide and
with the intention of maximising that benefit and the impact
of the Charity.|
Classification: Limited
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Charity is not, principally, a grant making charity.
The Charity does however hold a small fund provided by a
corporate donor intended to provide small items of food and
or meet immediate financial needs.
Any such needs are identified by the centre manager and
communicated to the trustees, two of whom must confirm
approval of the assistance sought.|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers provide essential support to the work of the
Charity. Currently volunteers:
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Act as befrienders to those accessing the support
of the Charity, providing a point of contact for the
service users to provide emotional support to
those dealing with debt.
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Help run the weekly café
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Deliver food parcels
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Train as money coaches to deliver essential
training on budgeting, saving and money
management.
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Assist in fundraising.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|During the reporting period, the Charity received referrals for
its services from the following organisations:
SEETEC
The Rise Trust
Word of mouth
Doorway
Website
Chippenham Job centre
Wiltshire Council Adult Social Care Team
Centre of Independent Living
CAP Poster
In the period the Charity worked with and supported 187
individuals. This includes debt help for whole families, a large
number of participants in money coaching courses, drop ins from
attending the job centre weekly and drop ins from attendance at
the CAP café.|
Classification: Limited
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|In November 2020, when the charity was established, the
intention was to raise sufficient funds to allow for two years
of operation of the debt centre, with the hope and intention
that over that period (so by December 2022), the centre
would have been able to secure sufficient monthly
donations to support its work into the future.
The annual operation of the debt centre is anticipated to be
around £23,000 at the current levels of staffing to service
the current level of those accessing its services. This
provides for a monthly cost of £1,900.
At the end of December 2023 the Charity had regular
monthly income of 25% of its monthly costs, but had
secured sufficient grant funding to cover its operations.
The Charity is therefore in a reasonable financial position
for the short term, but is focused on increasing its monthly
income from other local sources.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserved to cover 3
months of its running costs in order to cover staffing and
administrative costs should it become clear there were
insufficient funds for the Charity to continue its operations.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5,000|
|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**|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Charity benefitted from, and is grateful for substantial
grants for its first two years of operation from:
1)
Wiltshire Community Foundation
2)
Chippenham Borough Lands Charity
3)
Wessex Water
4)
Tesco|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
Classification: Limited
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution for a Foundation CIO|
|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|A majority of trustees must be appointed by the trustees of
Trinity Chippenham CIO.
Trustees are identified and selected for their skills and
suitability by the current trustees and with a mind to the
skills and connections the charity may need in the future.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Chippenham CAP Centre|
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|Other name the charity uses|-|
|Registered charity number|1192100|
|Charity’s principal address|37 Bremhill
Nr Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9LD|
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Classification: Limited
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5|**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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||PhilipWren|||TrinityChippenham CIO|
||TimothyJones|||TrinityChippenham CIO|
||David Jeffrey|||TrinityChippenham CIO|
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## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
|---|---|---|
|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||
|**Financial**|Watchman
Accountants Limited|48 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
|Maria Baker, Centre Manager|||
## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|
Philip William Wren||
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