CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date Charity nama: Tees Valley Togother Charity registration number: 1195429 Objectives and Activities SORP r•ferenc8 Summary of the purposes of the charity as Set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Operaling as a nol-for-profit charitable incorF)oraled organisation (CIO), our aim is help relieve some of the problems asso¢iated with both social and economic povety in the Tees Valley. Currently based in Hemlinglon we have focused most of our serNice efforts to this local Community. We provide the area with an Eco Shop and also access lo preloved clothing and household items via out Home from Home proje¢t, we generate a small income from this project by selling these preloved items. As well as the project delwered in Hemlington we also work with other charities, organisations, social enterprises, local businesses and agencies to support the Tees Valley where our remit allows. 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. Slalement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued b the Charit Para 1.17 and 1.19 The objective of the charity is.. The prevention or relief of povety in the Tees Valley by providing.. food, items and seryices lo individuals in need andlor charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty,. and to support other organisations to deliver their charitab ob'ectives. In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charty Commission's public benefit gLtidan¢e. Para 1.18
Commission on publi benefit Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refergnco Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on so¢ial investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP referen¢e Eco Shop We have served on averagè 80 familres per week with their requirements, the indNidual can shop and purchase 10 items from the shop for £2, they can then lop up their shop with items we for free. We have saved 1.906 lonnes of surplus food going to landfill by having this shop open. This means food is dIrected to where is it needed and not wasted. 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 As part of the Eco Shop offering, we conts'nuè provide free sanitary products, these are provided via T.E.E.S, a local CIO, who work with the Hey Girls campaign to end peri(>J poverty. Home from Home Providing families lo access to preloved and new items at affordable prices. We have supported numerous families during this financial period and continue lo grow our customer base each month. h1n the shop new have aCS to clothing, Sh$, uniform and small household items. School uniforn is always provided free of char e. We hosl a Uniform Exchan e.An funds
raised from sales of the items go back into the thanty and in turn the commun. Sports & All80rts Hemllngton This project has wn throughout the year, il is funded via Middlesbrough Council via the Department for Education and allows us lo provide holiday ¢lubs for children. The funding covers Easter, Summer and Christmas. Children aged 4-11 are included in all events. Wami Welcome Wedne8day A weekly coffee moming to give the community a space to come together. This space also gives us as an organisalion a space to introduce other organisations lo the community. We try to have someone in ea¢h week so that the community have access lo all services available. en we don't have organisations in we try lo incorporate some games or crafts so that it's more than just a cuppa and a ¢hat. Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfornian of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment p8rfoman against objectives Parn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity Ported a defi¢it of payments over receipts of £47,574 of whi¢h £43,254 related to unrestricted funds and £4,320 related to restricted fvnds. At the year end the chanty held £4,646 of unrestricted funds and £14,161 of restricted funds. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The charity's reseNe policy is to hold funds equivalent to 64nonlhs running costs to cover costs if the charity needed to be dissolved. As at 31 March 2025, the charty held free reserves of £4,646. Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 Para 1.24 P8r8 1.23 Addltional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pora 1.47 Investment policy and obje¢tives 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.. Type of governing document ei Parn 1.25 Constitution How is the Gharty constitLrted? {e.g unincorporaled association, CIO., Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or b¢xly entitled to appoint one or more trustees P8ra 1.25 Charitable Incorwrated Organisation (CIO) Para 1.25 In sele¢ting individuals for appointment as charity Iruslees, the charity truslees must have regard to the Skills, knowledge and expenence needed for Ihe effectNe administration of the CIO. Additlonal Infomiatlon (optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Par8 1.s1 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity vrkS Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par8 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Charit name (Xher name the ¢harit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Tees Valle To ether 1195429 21-25 Viewley Centre, Hemlington, Middlesbrough TS8 9JH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the ¢harlty TnMt•• ngmè Datss acted If not for whole ear OffF¢e Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entltled int trusts• ifan Dennis Brian Gargeti Timothy John Allen Ann Stonehouse Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the d1CtOrS at the date the re Director name rtwasa oved Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dats8 a¢t¢d If notforwhO oar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ¢apaGity 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 Gharity's own assets Addltlonal Infonnation {optlonall Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trusteos declare that they have approved the trustses. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity'8 trustses Signature(s) Full namels) Posltlon leg Secretary* Chair, etc) Timothy John Allen Trustee Dats 2710112026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Vall•y Tofftr 1195429 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110412024 3110312025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unr&strieted funds to thg rwroJt Re8tricisd funds Endowmerrt funds Total fund• La#t year thg r*0rwt£ to tho t)r•£ tothÈ ne•r88t£ tothg n8•r•4t E A1 R•c•lpts Gentr¥l fiJnd$ Donations IshI Ecoshop Charitable Grants DSle0 fwj 210 562 16,776 4,332 210 J82 1S,775 4.332 2.310 700 17287 7367 27,579 1.650 4.764 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ A2 A¥t and Inv•stment salès, lleg tsblel. 22,029 I779 50,108 145.B48 Sub total 22.529 27,579 50.108 145.848 ment• Purtha$8s Rent & room hire Wages valuef(j distrbjbd Expenses 10,170 6,693 16M3 10.991 3,230 31,289 4.764 430 42.731 9.021 61,752 7,832 16,18$ 24.017 Sub total 65,783 31.899 97.682 108,704 A4 Asset and Investm•nt urchages. (see tsble Sub total 65,783 31.899 97,682 108.704 Net of rncelpts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last y•ar ¥nd Cash funds this year gnd 43,254 155 47,745 4.320 155 18.638 14.161 47,574 37,144 66,381 18,807 29,237 66.381 CCXX R1 acDJunts ISSI 30101tt026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrict•d funds to near08t £ R8std¢ted lund8 to nearnst£ Endowment funds to nr•tt Categories Detall8 B1 Cash fund8 Cuent 8CCOLmts 14,161 Total cash funds 4,646 14.161 pBymerts 4unl(s}1 Unrestrl¢tgd funds to nure¥l£ RtrfQted funds tQ Wrn8t£ Endowment funds to Ire11t £ Details Fund to whi¢h 888et b•lon Delall$ Co•tlopOon*l) ¢urrnnt ¥alu• onal Fund to whlch aMÈt belon Detai15 C8tenw 8kWi 08t (Opt•11 onal B4 A$8Ot8 retalnod for the ¢harfty's own GènBro1 304 shel} GerEF81 482 Flcortika General 1,000 Micrrhvave & tab0p oven 276 Grah8m8 FundtOTwhich relates Amount duo Details Whgn onal B6 Llablllties Signed by one or two tnJst8•5 on beh8Wel all the tru51ees Slgnature Print Name Date of rov81 moth John 271011202e CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 301011226
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thè trustsesl members of Tees Valley Together On accounts for the period ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1195429 Set oul on pages Receipts and Payments Accounts I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the period ended 31 MarGh 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the AGt. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ause to believe that in, any material respect.. ac¢ounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Art or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enale a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Name: Bevedey Goodall Relevant professional qualrfication(sl or body (rf any).. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Address: Level Q Offios, Surtees Business Park Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3HR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlighl matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Glve here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018