Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2025 To 31/12/2025
Charity name: CA Sussex CIO
Charity registration number: 1196807
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health of people who are addicted to cocaine and/or other mind- altering substances, in the Sussex area. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | Our primary purpose is to stay clean and to help others to achieve sobriety irrespective of what substances they use. Our programme is one of total abstinence. We believe that no addict can use drink or drugs normally or safely. CA Sussex CIO uses the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous which is a programme of action designed to bring about a change sufficient to enable us to get clean and stay clean. The problem that every addict faces is staying stopped. Cocaine Anonymous with its meetings, fellowship, unity, twelve steps and literature enable us to continue to stay clean as part of an ongoing way of life. A key part of the 12-step programme is to carry the message of recovery to addicts who need help. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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| Para 1.18 | All Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission Public Benefit Guidance. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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. |
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| Para 1.20 | This CIO has continued contributing to; the development of structure within CA in Sussex. Supported the development of new meetings to enhance our primary purpose of helping addicts. Supported fund raising activities amongst its members. Elected those officials appropriate in relation to this CIO, plus further others to represent CA Sussex at worldwide CA events. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our aim is to reach our Prudent Reserve of 3 months running costs, equal to £4,234.50 plus a delegate fund of £3,811.00. By December 2025 we reached a prudent reserve of £3,834.50 and successfully sent a delegate to the world conference in the USA. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The CIO is in a stable financial position, fully self-supporting through the contributions of its members. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The CIO, and fellowship it works on behalf of, have a principle of 'corporate poverty'. This means we only ever hold what we need with a prudent reserve in place against any unexpected financial burden. We currently have a reserve (detailed below). |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Running Balance as of December 2025 - £5,165.99 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.25 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity is funded solely by the voluntary contributions of its membership. These contributions come from the support meetings held by its groups where donations are collected. The funds are then passed through the service structure of Sussex CA and redistributed according to need. Once a month representatives of each group gather together to hear about how their money is benefitting CA in Sussex and further afield. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Current cost of living crisis and a move towards a cashless society resulting in reduced donations. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The Trustees were elected by the members of the CIO at our various monthly committee level meetings, known as ASC meetings. The constitution states these positions will be held for three years, then the Trustees will rotate out of their roles. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | CIO adopts a system internally known as '12 stepping'. This means that as integral to their job, each CIO director commits to adequately informing their successor in what is required and how to navigate procedures. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sussex CIO |
| Other name the charity uses | CA Sussex |
| Registered charity number | 1196807 |
| Charity’s principal address | Apt 316 Wimbledon Central, 21-33 Worple Road, London, SW19 4BJ |
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 (if any) |
| Laurie Glancy | Voted in by membership at 'Area Service Committee' meeting |
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| Terry Fromant | 20th September to 31st December 2025 |
As above | ||
| Emma Cunningham |
20th September to 31st December 2025 |
As above | ||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Laurie Glancy
Terry Fromant Emma Cunningham
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| 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 charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Laurie Glancy Position (eg Lead Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 1st March 2026
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SUSSEX CA CIO 1196807
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 02/01/2025 31/12/2025
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from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 8,829 - - 8,829 7,635
Literature Revenue 10,065 - - 10,065 6,084
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Sub total (Gross income for
18,894 - - 18,894 13,719
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 18,894 - - 18,894 13,719
A3 Payments
Accounting 1,100 - - 1,100 1,100
Bank Fees 415 - - 415 440
Donation Expenses - - - - -
Events 595 - - 595 1,283
Food 104 - - 104 241
General Office Costs 234 - - 234 1,572
Insurance 139 - - 139 132
Literature 8,421 - - 8,421 4,949
Marketing 1,312 - - 1,312 721
Rent 396 - - 396 403
Subscriptions 165 - - 165 266
Telephone and Internet - - - - -
Travel 4,019 - 4,019 3,582
Website 77 - 77 -
Sub total [ 16,977 ] - - 16,977 14,689
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 16,977 - - 16,977 14,689
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,916 - - 1,916 (970)
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 3,465 - 3,465 4,435
Cash funds this year end 5,381 - - 5,381 3,465
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02/08/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details B1 Cash funds CAF Bank Total cash funds Details B2 Other monetary assets Details B3 Investment assets Details Details B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,381 - - - - - 5,381 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Laurie Glancy |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 01/07/2026 |
02/08/2026
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