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Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Day
Month
Period end date
Day
Month
To 05
'Y￿r
', 2024
From
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
CAUSE FOUNDATION
Other names chartty 18 known by
NIA
R8glstered Charlty number (If any)
1195836
Charlty's principal address
NORTH ORMESBY COMMUNITY HUB
DERWENT STREET
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS3 6JB
Nam￿ of the Gharity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted rf not forwhole
ear
Truste• nam•
Office Ilf any)
Chair
Name of person lor body} entitled
Int trustsa
ifan
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Patricia McBride
Craig Adamson
Julie Hull
Secretary
Treasurer
Marie Kilgallon
Carol Cross
Nicholas Mack
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Joanne Connelly
0610412024 - 1010312025
Board of Trustees
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any• (for example, any custodlan trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
TAR
March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of Ghief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charfty's trusts
Constitution adopted on 1710912021
Type of goveming document
How the charlty is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustee selection methods
Truslees are appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at
the properly convened meeting of the charity trustee5.
Addltional governance issues {Optional inforniation)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
n8twork with which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and prO￿d￿re5 to manage
thern.
Section C
Ob ectives and activities
For the public benefrt to relieve poverty or financial hardship among
individuals in the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire by providing such
persons with goods or services which they could not otherwise afford
through lack of means.
Summary of the objects of the
harity set out in its governing
document
TAR
MBrd) 2012

In p18nning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission's
guidance on publtc benefit at our trustees meetings.
The main activities are Crisis Requests, Holiday Hunger Campaign & Christmas
Hamper Campaign.
Our Crisis Request referrals run throughout the year and demand 1$ increasing
year on year as we become more prominent in the community. We accept
referrals from pmfessionals working with the most vulnerable in our area and offer
support to those in crisis due to their personal circumstances. This could be due to
circumstances such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown. unemployment,
domestic violence etc. Our main support is beds, bedding and food but is not
limited. Our bed campaign continues to grow and we have had support from the
Community to provide much needed beds and bedding. The importance of a clean
and comfortable place lo sleep cannot be understated. Sleep is vital for
maintaining good mental and physical health and helps tr) repair and restore Ihe
brain as well as the body. Children who have a good night's sleep perform better
at school thus impacting positively on their educational outcomes.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include withln th18
section the ststutory
de¢laration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commlssion on public benefit)
Our Holiday Hunger Campaign ran at Easter and Summer school holidays with
more schools requesting food for their families in need. Poverty is rife in our
community and our donated food bags are vital lo enable parents to feed their
children during the school holidays when they don't have access to free school
meals or school based food clubs. Basic store cupboard food items are provided
as a base for a nutritional meal which can help p￿vent malnutrition. Children with
malnutrition are more susceptible to infection and more likely to access NHS
services.
Our Christmas Hamper Campaign continues to grow each year with nominations
from our referral partners such as Schools, local authority teams and other local
charities. We do not accept self-referrals but rely on the professional judgment of
our partner agencies targeting those in financial hardship who would not be able
to provide food and gffts for their family alleviating some of the stress and having a
positive effect on health and well-being. Past recipients of the hampers contintje to
contsct us to support notjust our Christmas Hamper Campaign but also with our
Crisis Requests reaching out lo help those now in need as they were once. The
support from our community has been amazing and continues to bind the
community together. Local college students contintje to volunteer and this year
also organised the collection and making of their own hampers to be donated in
support ofother young people who we support in the community. This has
benefrted the students to understand the social make up of their community and
understsnd the differing needs of the wider community.
Additional details of objectives and actlvitles (Optional infomiallon)
We continue lo be well supported by the local community who recognise the value
of what we do.
As we reach out using social media platfoms, more and more of our community
want to be involved and contribute to our campaigns.
You may ¢hoose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribLrtion made by
volunteers.
Our team of dedicated volunteers are invaluable lo us and we hope to develop
fvrther the roles within the organisation to involve more people.
We cannot thank our supporters and volunleers enough for their continued
support throughout the year.
TAR
Mart* 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the yoar
Our Crisis Referrals continuing lo increase year on year as we support families
in crisis across Teesside. We continue to ￿ceIve an average one referral per
day requesting support for a variety of items including beds, bedding, wardrobes,
drawers, small household items and fo¢xl. We anticipate the need for our support
will continue to glow as household budgets are stretched due to the cost of
living.
Our Holiday Hunger Campaigns continue to provide support for families who
struggle lo feed their children during the holidays. We supported around 35 local
schools with either food bags or supermarket vouchers and this number
continues to Tise as other schools become aware of our support for families.
Our 2024 Christmas Hamper Campaign was the18rgest so far and around 1850
families were nominated across the TS postcode area. Many local businesses
now support us year on year, for which we are very grateful. We continue lo
receive ongoing free SLJPPOrt with our website and hamper portal.
Our fvndraising activities continued this year. We would like lo thank local
company Applebridge for choosing us as their Charity of the Year. The company
and staff contributed massively to our Bed & Bedding campaign and we offer our
sincere thanks. We also have a small number of regular personal donations,
plus m2ny other individuals who donate lo us on a one off basis. We also
receive donations from businesses and other local charities which a￿ a lifeline
for us.
We held 3 fundraising events during the year..
In May 2024, instead of our Ball, the trustees decided on an Afternoon Event at
Middlesbrough Golf Club. Over 100 people attended and we were blessed not
just with fantastic weather bul also good food and lovely entertainment. A lovely
afternoon was had by all and the event raised much needed funds.
In October 2024 we held a fundraising Charity Night at North Omiesby WMC.
Once again it was a fantastic evening of fun and music and we thank the venue
for supporting us both with the room and DJ.
Our Afternoon Tea was held in March 2025 and Continues to be a very popular
fundraising event with the tickets selling Out within 2 days. We continue lo be
Stjpported by Slainton Memorial Hall who allow us lo use the venue for free and
the local music group provides entertainment, again free of charge. Their
continued support is very much appreciated.
Our nebmork of volunteers continues to grow with more businesses contacting us
lo become involved. We would like to thank Suez for their continued support
throughout the year.
We would also like to thank the small number of volunteers who help u5 on a
week lo week basis with our Holiday Hunger Campaign and Crisis Requests.
We also have a large number of volunteers that support us with our Christmas
Hamper Campaign and we are extremely gratefvl for such amazing support.
In September 2024, we were extremely proud to be re¢ognised at the Teesside
Businesswomen Awards for our work in the Community when we were awarded
the Charity I Voluntary Award.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
Financial review
Cash al bank at 0510412025 was £56184 in unrestricted funds plus £947 in gift
vouchers. The main financial risk to the charity is loss of donatEons due to
personal financial uncertainty due to the continued current economic crisis. We
continue to fundraise but this is only a small part of our income- we rely on local
individuals and business for the majority of Ouf income and we continue to
pursue the involvement of local businesses.
Brief statement of tho
charlty's policy on reserves
The fttnds are h61d as the Trustees continue to plan priorities for the short,
medium and long term future of the Charity. The trustees, who are all volunteers
with other work I personal commitments, continue lo support whenever
requested and foresee that the need for support will increase as the charity
status becomes more Pfominent in the community.
Detalls of any funds materially
in deficit
Further flnan¢ial review detsils Ioptlonal Information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds (inGluding
any fundraising)-
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity-
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charty's trustee$
Signaturels)
Full namels)
Position leg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
PATRICIA M¢BRIDE
JULIE ANN HULL
CHAIR
TREASURER
Date
28.10.2025
TAR
Marth 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION '
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
li5E IOUNlI.J-,li F
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the pertod
from
OW04ll024
To
051041202$
Section A Receipts and payments
Unr•stri¢ted
funds
to th• n8arnst
Restrfcted
funds
totho noare5t£
Endowment
funds
to tho neamt £
Totsl funds
Last year
th¢ ngarg¥t£
to tho n8af08t£
A1 Recel
GRA￿[$ & DONATIONS
BANK INTEREST
FUNDRAISING
42.se7
66
18,BS8
5,465
la052
66
1&858
$1,244
182
12,187
ross income
AR)
81A11
6&976
63.613
an
(see tablel-
976
A3Pa
mgnts
CRISIS REQUESTS
FUNDRAIS1NG
HOLIDAY HUNGÈR & HAMPERS
OFFICE, STATIONERY & MISC
INTERNET & MOBILE
INSURANCE
PAYMENT CHARGES
ROOM RENTAL
ADVERTISING 8 PRthMOTIONAL
Sub total
30.252
6,064
B,447
30.252
Q064
13.912
45,410
5,367
10,652
897
16
5,465
16
471
155
2￿50
16
471
155
1550
1,020
210
48.857
54322
A4 Asset and Inve$tm&nt
rcha
Sub total
54322
Net olreceipts/(payments)
AG Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last yèar •nd
Cash fiinds this yearond
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
2711012025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to n&ar¢tst£
R¢$tricted
funds
to n8or88t £
Endowment
tund$
to ne4re3t£
Categorf•s
D•tsFIs
B1 Cash fund8
CASH IN BANK0510412025
56.184
GIFT VOUCHERS 05104￿025
Total cash funds
57,131
rt(si) O¥
Unrestrlcted
fLEnd
to nearest £
Restrlcted
funds
to neare8t£
Endowm•nt
fund¥
to near8st£
Details
to whlcb
888trt belon
Details
Cost loptionall
Currontvaluo
Fund to whlch
asset bglon
Current val
lor￿1
Dgtalls
Cost1optlon•ll
B4 Assets relainod for tho
charity's own u80
Fund to whlch
ount duo
Whèn du¢
Detail¥
BS Liabilities
SKJned by one ortsvo trustees on
h8W of all the biJ$tee$
Sign8tUfe
Print Name
Date of
rov81
JULIE ANN HULL
PATRICIA MCBRIDE
?¥slic)
CCXX R2 a￿A)Unts ISSI
2711012025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Sgction A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to thfr trustoes
FoL4fv1cATic+a
On accounts for the year
ended
c61￿12D
Charlty no
(If any)
IIqsɣb
Sot out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended
Responsibilltles and
basls of report
As the charity's Iru51ees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Acl 2011
{Ihe Act.).
I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Garying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Dlre¢tlons glven by the Charity Commission
under section 14951{b) of the Act.
Independent ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qu81ified to
examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfiod member of linsert name of
applicable listed LwJdyll. Delete I l if not 8pplicable.
I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come lo my attention in connection with Ihe examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respecL
the accounting records were not kept in accordance wth se¢tion 130
of the Charities Act. or
the accounts dld not accord wth the accounling records- or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi and content of accounts sel out in the Chathe$
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
conSide￿d as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Pl8as8 delet8 the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
27
Name:
thQÉ SVts4￿
Relevant professlonal
quallfleatlonls) or body
IER
Oct 2018

{If any):
Address:
UNIT 21 @ELASIS Cw£r 2&&is I￿lL PCh￿￿)
Section B
Disclosure
Only Gomplete It the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. diredions and
guidance for examiner51.
Give here brief detsils of
any items that the
oxaminerwlshes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018