Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1196558
Cold Hands Warm Hearts
Charity's principal address 2 Greystoke Drive Middleton Manchester Postcode M24 5GP
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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| Jamie Lilley | Full Year | |||
| Chris Winter | Full Year | |||
| Sam Wallace | Full Year | |||
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)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO Foundation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity 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
The charity aims to prevent or alleviate poverty and homelessness in Manchester.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Provide outreach and support services to individuals in need, charities, or other organisations dedicated to combating poverty and homelessness.
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)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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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
We provided outreach services in Manchester City Centre three nights a Summary of the main week, serving between 100 and 150 hot meals each evening. In addition achievements of the charity to meals, we offer sandwiches, hot and cold beverages, clothing, and during the year toiletries. Our impact has doubled compared to the previous year. Moreover, we have successfully assisted some of our service users in securing temporary or permanent housing, a significant accomplishment celebrated by everyone at Cold Hands Warm Hearts.
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Section E Financial review
We successfully raised £20,553 through a mix of charitable fundraisers, Brief statement of the donations, and grants. During the same period, our expenditures totaled charity’s policy on reserves around £13,116, which was allocated to essential supplies for our nightly outreach services. This included cooking ingredients, toiletries, equipment, and emergency accommodation and food parcels. We sadly lost everything we owned in a storage fire six months into the year, but the community has come together and helped us raise an amazing amount of funding to help us build back up to where we are today.
Details of any funds materially 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;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
I would like to just add that I did send this back on 02-11-25 when I sent back my return but this handet uploaded and now is showing me as 4 days overdue but I know this can have an impact on when we are applying for grants, would this be able to be put right
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Sam Wallace Full name(s) Jamie Lilley Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 02-11-25
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