Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2022 Period start date To March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Teesside at Chrismas
Charity registration number: 1194575
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We aim to alleviate poverty at Christmas time within Teesside, we aim to provide the elderly in residential care homes, who are without family, with gifts at Christmas to brighten their day and remind them that people are thinking of them. |
| 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 |
We work with direct referrals and other charities to provide gifts and food to families who need this through no fault of their own. We collect donations from the public and then distribute these to the referrers and public as needed. |
| 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 not had any benefit from this charity. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| 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 | The charity over Christmas 2021 have issued shoeboxes and presents to help 681 families. We have also issued 80 bag for life for the homeless, issued 28 hampers to emergency services locations and HQs in Teesside, 50 individual gifts to children, 50 selection boxes to the local hospitals and have travelled over 500 miles to collect and deliver these. This Christmas appeal has enabled us to help so many families and children to enjoy Christmas, to have something to open and to enable families not to worry about gift or food. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has had income of £3,563 and has spent £3,344 during this period and has a reserve of £219 this year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held and carried forward to the next appeal to help us cover overheads such as storage, van hire and purchase of specific items to complete the shoeboxes. We will continue to increase reserves so that the charity can continue to run and help even more families in the future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3425 |
| 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 | Storage for the charity can cost up to £1000 per year. We would like to ensure that we can cover this every year as without this, this would adversely affect our objectives. |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | We have a constitution. |
| 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 | (1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of four years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fairbrother | NIA | Whole Year | N/A | |
| Gemma Fairbrother |
N/A | Whole Year | N/A | |
| Dean Richardson | N/A | Whole Year | N/A | |
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Dean Richardson | Mike Fairbrother | |
Trustee |
Founder and Trustee (Chair) | |
| 13/01/2024 | ||
| 13/01/2024 |
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Date Description Income Expendature Balance Notes
5-Apr-2023 Hays Travel 407 0 3645.45 Donation from Hays Travel
31-Mar-2023 Paypal Payment 0 -115.2 3238.45 Domain name costs
31-Mar-2023 Paypal Payment 0 -40.43 3353.65 Domain name costs
31-Mar-2023 Paypal Payment 0 -35.43 3394.08 Domain name costs
21-Feb-2023 Boxclever 0 -951.96 3429.51 Storage Costs
23-Dec-2022 The Teesside Ch 500 0 4381.47 Donation from The Teesside Charity
21-Dec-2022 Paypal Payment 0 -14.34 3881.47 Textmagic - SMS
13-Dec-2022 Kirkleatham P C 100 0 3895.81 Donation from Kirkleatham Parish Council
9-Dec-2022 Facebook 0 -25 3795.81 Advertising Costs
10-Dec-2022 Dean Richardson 0 -30.7 3820.81 Food/Drink for Volunteers
10-Dec-2022 Dean Richardson 0 -79.45 3851.51 Food/Drink for Volunteers
10-Dec-2022 Santas Helpers 0 -125 3930.96 Donation to Santas Helpers
9-Dec-2022 Santas Helpers 0 -250 4055.96 Donation to Santas Helpers
10-Dec-2022 Dean Richardson 0 -12.28 4305.96 Food/Drink for Volunteers
9-Dec-2022 Riverdale Primary 0 -150 4318.24 Donation to Riverdale Primary School
5-Dec-2022 Cherry Hill Garde 0 -24 4468.24 Xmas Walk
30-Nov-2022 Facebook 0 -12.37 4492.24 Advertising Costs
29-Nov-2022 Amazon Marketp 0 -148.39 4504.61 Stationery
29-Nov-2022 Amazon Marketp 0 -17.08 4653 Stationery
30-Nov-2022 ACAOrdinary 2500 0 4670.08 Donation - Arnold Clarke
22-Nov-2022 Paypal Donations 100 0 2170.08 General Donations
21-Nov-2022 SA Embroidery 0 -48 2070.08 Clothing for Staff
19-Oct-2022 MARFORDLITHO 0 -101.46 2118.08 Banner for Church
17-Oct-2022 Chris Ackerman 100 0 2219.54 Donation - Bank Xfer
7-Oct-2022 First Choice Labe 1400 0 2119.54 Sponsorship from First Choice Labels
9-Sep-2022 Cleveland Potash 500 0 719.54 Grant from Cleveland Potash
FY 22/23 Totals 5607 -2181.09 3425.91
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