Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 05 October 2021 31 March 2023 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Southampton Veterans’ Trust Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1196088 Charity's principal address 8 Fern Road Woolston Postcode SO19 9RD
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) |
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| Colin Anthony Gaylor |
Chairman | |||
| TracyAnne Gaylor | ||||
| Richard Wesemeyer |
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| Tim Jones | ||||
| Marie Whitehouse | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
Constitution CIO
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are selected as a representative of each of the armed forces plus Trustee selection methods the chairman and the vice chair. As such a trustee has been appointed (eg. appointed by, elected by) from each of The Army, The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
SORP accounting principles have been applied to the calculations of income and expenditure shown in the annual report.
Although the charity does not participate as a part of a wider network, the charity has received funds from ‘Fill your boots’ for the help of specific individuals. These are disclosed in the annual accounts. We have also worked with the RBL and SSAFA.
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the charity’s organisational The major risk faced by the charity in the reporting period was the loss of structure and any wider the Woodley Road site. This meant that we needed to find alternative network with which the charity accommodation and meet associated costs. works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELLBEING AND RESETTLEMENT INTO THE COMMUNITY OF ANY AND ALL EX H.M. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, EX H.M. ARMED FORCES RESERVISTS, FORMER MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY WHO HAVE SERVED ALONGSIDE THEIR ARMED FORCES COMRADES DURING A CONFLICT (ALSO REFERRED TO AS VETERANS) OR ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ALONG WITH
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THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WHO RESIDE IN SOUTHAMPTON OR THE SURROUNDING AREA AND WHO ARE IN CHARITABLE NEED INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR ARE IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES ADJUSTING TO POST SERVICE CIVILIAN LIFE, ARE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, UNEMPLOYMENT OR HOMELESSNESS BY: A) PROVIDING A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PRACTICAL SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO RELIEVE A VETERAN’S DISTRESS, ILLNESS OR HARDSHIP. B) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING VETERANS’ WELLBEING, SELF-ESTEEM, SELFCONFIDENCE AND AIDING THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO LOCAL SOCIETY. C) PROVIDING OR ARRANGING PROVISION OF EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING OR OTHER ASSISTANCE AND TO CREATE AND FACILITATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES ALONG WITH ASSISTING H.M ARMED FORCES VETERANS TO PREPARE FOR AND FIND EMPLOYMENT. D) OPERATE A DROP IN AND ACTIVITY CENTRE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER H.M ARMED FORCES VETERANS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT STAFF TO PROVIDE ADVICE, EMPATHY, SUPPORT AND A SIGN POSTING SERVICE TO HELP HM ARMED FORCES VETERANS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DUE TO ONE OF THE ABOVE CHALLENGES AND TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCESSING LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS THAT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HELP OR SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF SVT’S ABILITIES. E) TO CONDUCT OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL THINGS THAT MAY FURTHER THE CHARITIES OBJECTIVES.
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Emergency food provision and provision of help where needed to cover the cost of utilities for veterans in need
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• Resettling of homeless veterans
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• Assistance in the homes of vulnerable veterans
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Servicing of veteran mobility equipment e.g. mobility scooters
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• Provision of meal delivery to homes at key points in the year (e.g. Bonfire night) to facilitate the participation of veterans in the group. For many veterans ill health prevents regular attendance at the drop in centre. These meals meant a chance to see centre staff (who in turn could report on welfare concerns) and post pictures on our social media channels to participate with the wider SVT community
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• In centre group meals for key events e.g. ER 70[th] anniversary providing opportunity to participate in values core to the armed forces as a part of a community
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• Emergency help after mental health episodes e.g. help at drop in centre such as counselling and food
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Ongoing provision of counselling provided by trained counsellors and in turn appropriate supervision for counsellors
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In centre activities such as chairobics and bingo
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Workshops including picture framing and chocolate making
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• Cooking and budgeting lessons including a hot meal for the day
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• Drop in centre provided for veterans to have a place to be with other veterans 3 days per week
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Dental treatment provided by volunteer dentists at Dentech
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• Out of centre activities such as ‘Routes to remembrance which saw 100 poppy wreaths loaded onto QM2 to travel for laying in USA and wreath laying at local war memorial giving veterans the opportunity to participate in the wider community
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The centre benefits hugely from the participation of volunteers, particularly in the spirit of ‘Veterans helping veterans’.
In addition both the trust and the Drop in centre benefit from the expert advice of civilian volunteers in the spirit of ‘with the help of a few good civilians’. In particular veterans benefit from the contribution of qualified counsellors who donate time weekly.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
Other expert volunteers make contributions with book keeping, skills acquisition, health and well being and advice from the DWP. Other community volunteers have offered help with grant writing.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially No funds are materially in deficit. in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
The charity’s principal source of funds continues to be one off donations from individuals including through their own fundraising efforts and through memorial donations from the veterans who we miss dearly.
The charity also raises funds through our own fundraising such as the annual ball.
We have recently have begun as we grow as a charity so have begun to seek grant writing opportunities.
- 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.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
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| Charity Name Southampton Veterans' Trust |
Charity Name Southampton Veterans' Trust |
Charity Name Southampton Veterans' Trust |
No (if any) 1196088 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 10/1/2021 |
To | Period end date 3/31/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts 31,464 288 - - - - - - 31,752 - - Sub total - Total receipts 31,752 A3 Payments Centre supplies 2,933 Veteran direct benefit 11,624 Volunteer meal 968 Fundraisingcosts 1,626 Insurance 1,631 Centre travel costs 1,014 Veteran activities 2,814 Counsellor supervision 2,543 Staff uniform 40 Printing 600 Sub total 25,793 IT Purchase- Laptops 2,262 - Sub total 2,262 Total payments 28,055 Net of receipts/(payments) 3,697 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 3,697 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ 2,500 - - - - - - - 2,500 - - - 2,500 - 835 - - - - - - - 835 - - - 835 1,665 - - 1,665 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 33,964 288 - - - - - - 34,252 - - - 34,252 2,933 12,459 968 1,626 1,631 1,014 2,814 2,543 40 600 26,628 2,262 - 2,262 28,890 5,362 - - 5,362 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Lloyds bank Natwest bank Petty cash Details Details Details Details Signature CGaylor Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 200 - 21,779 1,665 288 - 22,267 1,665 Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Colin Gaylor Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| CGaylor | Colin Gaylor | 6/4/2024 | |