Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 15/12/2020 To 28/04/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Single Parents Support and Advice Services Charity registration number: 1192792
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 (A) The preservation and protection of
purposes of the charity health and the relief of poverty or
as set out in its need for the benefit of single parents
governing document whose relationships have broken
down and their children, by: (i)
providing assistance through
conciliation for such single parents
and providing advice and help in the
settlement of differences or potential
differences over associated matters
such as custody and access to
children and financial matters. (ii)
providing or assisting in the provision
of information, advice, practical,
emotional and professional support
and counselling; and (iii) through the
provision of free legal advice and
assistance to single parents who,
through the lack of financial means,
would be unable to obtain such
advice and services. (B) To advance
the education of single parents in
various subjects, developing the
capacity and skills of single parents in
such a way that they are better able
to identify, and help meet, their
needs and to participate more fully in
society.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We get funding to help our members
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activities in relation to with food and gas and electric. Cash
those purposes for the never goes to the members we do a
public benefit, in food shop or top up their smart
particular, the activities, meters.
projects or services We have a charity shop in Barnsley
identified in the where people can come and see us,
accounts. talk to us and buy or be given
clothing items.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We can confirm that the trustees have
whether the trustees abided by the guidance with regards
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to public benefit
have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference We have this policy Para 1.38 Policy on grant making We have this policy Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Our main achievements in this
financial period is having hubs all
over the UK distributing surplus food
Summary of the main via volunteers to the most vulnerable
Para 1.20
achievements of the single parent families who have
charity, identifying the struggled to have food on their
difference the charity’s tables. This has made a massive
work has made to the difference to help families out of
circumstances of its poverty. We also were granted
beneficiaries and any funding to provide a care hamper of a
wider benefits to society week’s shopping and essentials to
as a whole. families and also top up prepayment
meters for single parent families who
could not afford to top up.
Another achievement was gaining a
head office and a donated charity
shop to be able to bring funds in to
continue this work and supply local
families with food, household
essentials for a low price or free.
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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 We were in a good financial position
financial position at the and were applying for lots of grants to
end of the period help our members
Statement explaining Para 1.22 As a not for profit we don’t hold
the policy for holding reserves at this time due to getting
reserves stating why funding that has to be spent on
they are held certain activities
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We would like to hold reserves but
reserves never had spare money or enough
donations coming in
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 none
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The charity will keep going but certain
uncertainties about the activities may have to adapt or stop
charity continuing as a due to lack of funds or volunteers, we
going concern will always have our on-line support
offered.
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Our principal source of funds is from
grant applications or from our charity
The charity’s principal shop.
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CIO Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 We select as a trustee board and vote
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Single Parents Support and Advice Services
Other name the charity SPSAS
uses
Registered charity 1192792
number
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Charity’s principal 29 Market Street
address Barnsley
S70 1RS
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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 Nicola Booth
2 Jenny Barker
3 Gemma Murphy
Karin Geels 15/12/20 –
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28/04/2022
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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 None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on 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 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
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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) Nicola Booth Position (eg Chair of Trustees Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 01/03/2023
Sin le Parents Su ort and Advice Services g pp
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Charity Number 1192792
FY-2021 FY-2022
Current Assets
Cash 2500 2500
Investments 0 0
Inventories 0 0
Accounts receivable 0 0
Pre-paid expenses 0 0
Other 10000 0
Total 12500 2500
Fixed Assets
Property and equipment 0 0
Leasehold improvements 0 0
Equity and other investments 0 0
Less accumulated depreciation (Negative Value) 0 0
Total 0 0
Total Assets 12500 2500
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 0 0
Accrued wages 0 0
Accrued compensation 0 0
Income taxes payable 0 0
Unearned revenue 0 0
Other 0 0
Total 0 0
Long-term Liabilities
Mortgage payable 0 0
Total 0 0
Owner Equity
Investment capital 0 0
Accumulated retained earnings 0 0
Total 0 0
Total Liabilities & Stockholder Equity 0 0
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These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicabale to companies subject to the small companies reigime
For the financial year in question the company was entitles to exeption under section 477 of the companies act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the companies act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responisibilty for complying with the requirements of the act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been
FY-2021 FY-2022
prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.