## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 01 April 2023 31 March 2024 **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **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** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (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)** SORP accounting principles have been applied to the calculations of You **may choose** to include income and expenditure shown in the annual report. additional information, where relevant, about: Although the charity does not participate as a part of a wider network, the  policies and procedures charity has received funds from ‘Fill your boots’ for the help of specific adopted for the induction and individuals. These are disclosed in the annual accounts. We have also training of trustees; worked with the RBL and SSAFA.  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; - relationship with any related parties; - 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 THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WHO RESIDE IN March **2012** **TAR** 2 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. March **2012** **TAR** 3 - Emergency food provision and provision of help where needed to cover the cost of utilities for veterans in need - Provision of household white goods items  Resettling of homeless veterans  Assistance in the homes of vulnerable veterans - Servicing of veteran mobility equipment e.g. mobility scooters - 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  Emergency help after mental health episodes e.g. help at drop in **Summary of the main** centre such as counselling and food **activities undertaken for the**  Ongoing provision of counselling provided by trained counsellors **public benefit in relation to** and in turn appropriate supervision for counsellors **these objects (include within**  Drop in centre provided for veterans to have a place to be with **this section the statutory** other veterans 3 days per week **declaration that trustees have**  Dental treatment provided by volunteer dentists at Dentech **had regard to the guidance**  The majority of the year saw us moving out of Woodley road **issued by the Charity** putting all of our furnishings etc into storage whilst looking for new **Commission on public** facilities until we moved in to the Cobbett road library in February **benefit)** - The majority of the year saw us moving out of Woodley road putting all of our furnishings etc into storage whilst looking for new facilities until we moved in to the Cobbett road library in February - During this time of upheaval our Counselling services were located in temporary accommodation provided by Pinnacle Group - Our outreach working increased with home visits - Summer Walk & Talk group established to help with the isolation and exercise ## **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. - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** **Details of any funds materially in deficit** - No funds are materially in deficit. ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - 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)** C Gaylor **Full name(s)** Colin Gaylor **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair **etc) Date** 30/05/2025 March **2012** **TAR** 6 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 608 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 0110412023 31104124 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to thg nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to thè nearn8t £ to thfr nèarnst£ to thè near6St £ A1 Recelpts 29.S47 12.000 41.547 Sub total (Gn￿S income for AR) A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). 20.S47 11IMKI 41,647 Sub total 21547 11000 41,647 A3Pa ments Counsellors Supe￿$10n Centre supplies Veteran5 direct support Ball exspenes Fundraising evgnts Cost Insurance Aclivilies Mothng out costs & rent 1.485 1,485 1,373 5,512 1.373 5.512 6.817 15 694 16 694 8.759 4,672 759 4672 Sub total 19.083 10.244 29.327 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, {see table) Prlntod Gazebo 1,132 1,132 Sub total 1.132 1,132 20.215 10.244 30.459 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end CCXX R1 accounts {SS) 433 1.756 11,088 356 31,023 1421 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds nèaY•st £ to n￿r•st £ ategories Details 81 Cash funds NatV*518ar 32.688 1,756 Total cash funds 31688 1,7S6 Unrestrlcted funds to ngar•st £ Rastrlcted funds Details to noarnst £ Fund to whlch avJgt bglon Details Cojt (optlonall 83 Investmont assets Fund to whlch as$gt b#lon Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Fund to whlch r•latss AnNJunt due ona Details B5 Liabilities CCXX R3 accounts (SS) Slgned by one or tsvo trustees On behalf of all the trustees Ig ture Prlnt Name CCXX R4 accounls (SS) Independent Examiner's report Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of the Southampton st Veterans Trust for the period of 1"April 2023- 31 March 2024 Following examination of these accounts, to the best of my knowledge. I can confirm that these accounting records agreewith theTrust's records. Name: Victoria Payer Signature: Date: 27106125 Position held.. Director, Chalk and Cheese Catering Limited Address: Ground Floorcafé. Just Develop it. 16-18 Bameswallis Road. P0155