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2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period ' Period start date Day M￿th Period and dale Monlh 12 Ytrar 2022 Year 2022 From To 31 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Acom Chaplaincy Oth8r names charity Is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1194419 Charlty's princlpal address clo BroGkenhurst Parish Church Office Wilverley Road Brockenhurst Postcode S042 7SP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates acled If not for whole Trn5tee name Office Ilf any) Name of person (Dr body) en￿11¢￿ toa olnt trusteg rfan Board of Trustees Mary Nicholson Derek Willis Sirllon Toomer Stephen Curson Patricia Kenyon Chair IT Lead TreaSU￿r 01101122- 3113122 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the Irustees for the charty, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear

Names and addresses of athiisers (Oplional information) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members {Optlonal Informatlon) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Conslilution Type of goveming document (eg- ttust deed, constilulion) How the charity is constituted leg. trust, assocSatlon, company) Charitable Incorporaled Organisation Tnjstee selection methods leg. appointed by, elected by} Appointed by the Board of Trustees Addltional govemance Issues (Optional informafjon) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. New Trustees are made fully aware of our Constitution, Safeguarding Policy and Conflicts of Interest Poli¢y. policies and procedures adopted for the inductlon and training of trustees., the tharity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity Additional training in Policies and Procedures are provided during Team Meetings throughout the year. relationship wlth any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The object (purpose) of Acom Chaplaincy is to provide relief and support to persons suffering need and hardship through addiction. Our aim is to encour8ge peop18 to overcome their addiction arsd thrive and grow. Summary ofthe objects of the charity sot out in its governlng document

Acom Chaplaincy hosts a Drop-in Café for two sessions a week where we provide Christian Support and encouragement. We signpost our guests to other local Charilies who can help with their individual issue5, and encourage guests tojoin our Recovery Community. We also provide Week￿ meetings of a Recovery Community. This Is a mutual 5UPPOrt group forthose who wish to progress in their recovery and faith. We provide course content and facilitate discussion during group meetings. Our 3Ctiviti8s provide- 1. Provision of pastoral care and support services based on the Christian elhos and spirituality, so that persons suffering from addiction are encouraged and are better equipped to live healthier lives, to grow in confidence and to have the hop8 of reaching their full potential of a creative and empowered life. Summary ofthe rnaln activities undertaken for tho publlc benefit in relation to these objects (include wlthln this section the statutory declaration that twstees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publi¢ benefltl 2. We provide training for volunteers so that they are equipped to work effectually with persons suffering with addiction and to be Iheir advocates $0 that beneficiaries can share the rewards of gaining sobriety with their contacts and local communits'es so that they too can benefit. 3. To reach out and infom people ofthe dangers and ham of addictions thether related to substance misuse or behaviour. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The public can benefit through-. 1. Individuals with addiction regaining their self-esleem, selfwconfldence, and control of their own lives and are thus able to Gonlribute to the wider society by engaging in normal societal 8Ctivilies. 2. Individuals, recovery from their addiction effects positive change, retn'eves self-esteem. and repairs broken relationships. Family life can be rebuilt so that the whole family unit benefits, not just their children. 1) Lives rebuilt so that wider society benefits as these individuals re- engage and participate in nonrFal societal activrties. 2) Individuals, recovery from addiclion means that they are now more able to focus on retraining and gaining skills fit for employment and ultimately obtaining employment. Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and actlvllles {Optlon81 Infomiatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking", policy programme felated inv8slment', contribution made by volunteers. We are a team of 11 Volunteers, five Trustees and 6 Chaplains (one also acts as our Safeguarding Officer and Administrator) giving precious time to deliver our ministries (services). The Acom Chaplaincy is a Christian charity and has just completed our second yearfs mission. All the Trustees, as well as Volunteers, are actively involved in planning and shaping of our ministries, policies and procedures. We do this by setting out topics for discussion in our Team Meetings Trustee Meetings and Prayer Meetings. All team members activel contribute towards to ics for our discussion and leamin

Section D Achievements and performance Main achievements of Acorn Chaplaincy: Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year 1. Attendances of our ￿l¢e weekly Drop-in grew from 36 per month to 106 per month. 2. Total attendance for our Drop-in during 2022 was 1138. 3. Completed The Recovery Course in eady Sprtng of 2022, attended by 10 individuals. 4. Completed our first Recovery Community workshop (an opportunity for guests to explore and understand deeper the root cause of their addiction and better prepared for their recovery) in November 2022, nine individuals allended the c(xJrse and five completed it,. two could not complete the course because of clashes of new employment, two found that they were not able to Commit to regular attendan￿ required, 5. With the ongoing hard work from our team members, all volunteers, we continue lo build trusting relationships with our gtjesls with the result that they are beginning to share their life experiences and stories with us telling us that they feel 'safe' wi us bacause they aro 'w81com8' and 'rgspected.' 6. We are privlleged to see some of the achievements attained by our guests.. Iwo into full time paid employment and one part-time, five moved into better independent living, two abstained from gambling and one b8nned themselffrom the local arcade. 7. Strengthening existing relationships with local churches, local statutory and non-statutory organisations and forging new ones.. 5 churches - working closely to support our guests and ministries 4 statsjtory organisalions 6 charitable organisations a. We continue to gain increasing support and recognrlion from our local communities. We have gained other important supports. such donations, provisions, and signposting of guests to us. 9. We have secured sufficient fiJnds for the dellvery plan of our ministries for the whole of 2023.

Section E Financial review Due to the current economic challenges for the whole of UK, our charity ncluded, we are keeping our reserves at an average total of 6 months, budgeted expenditure at present. Brlef statement of the charlty's policy on reserves Details of any funds materialty in deficit No defiGIt Further financlal revlew detai19 (Optional inforniationl Acom Chaplaincy's principal sources of income and expendibJre- You may choose to include additional information. where relevant aboul. the chaTity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charsty., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Total Incorne- £15,580 1. Grants- £7,000 2. GiftAid Claim - £891 3. Monthly donations- £3,435 4. Single donations - £4,254 Total Expenditure - £2,964 1. Administration & IT- £242 2. Public Liability Insurance & Info Comm - £588 3. Dropin Centre- £1030 4. Recovery Community- £769 5. Hospitality - £33 6. Safeguarding & H&S - £163 7. Training - £139 Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tFU5tees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s Full name(s) P051tlon (eg Secretary, Chaly. etc) Date

Charity Name No (if any)
ACORN CHAPLAINCY 1194419
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
01/01/2022
Period start date
For the period
from
31/12/2022
Period end date
To

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
7,000
891
3,435
4,254
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15,580
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15,580
242
588
1,030
769
33
163
139
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2,964
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2,964
12,616
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12,616
Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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funds
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Total funds
to the nearest £
7,000
891
3,435
4,254
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15,580
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15,580
242
588
1,030
769
33
163
139
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2,964
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2,964

12,616
Total funds
to the nearest £
7,000
891
3,435
4,254
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15,580
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15,580
242
588
1,030
769
33
163
139
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2,964
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2,964

12,616
Last year
to the nearest £
Grants 7,000 1,500
Gift Aid Claim 891
MonthlyDonations 3,435 1,275
Single Donations 4,254 7,357
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
15,580 10,132
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
10,132

Administration and IT
242 577
Insurance and Info Commissioner Sub 588 541
Drop-in Centre 1,030 181
RecoveryCommunity 769 333
Hospitality 33 -
Safeguardingand H&S 163 347
Training 139 676
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**Sub total ** 2,964 2,655
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
2,655
12,616 - -
12,616
7,477
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12,616 - - 12,616 7,477

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/01/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
Details
Details
Co-op Bank Account
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Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
20,092
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approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/01/2023

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