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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 13/05/2022 To: 05/04/2023
Charity name: Coffee Connexions
Charity registration number: 1198951
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (a) to promote the rehabilitation of ex- offenders with mental health needs for the public benefit, by providing training in useful skills, employment, mentoring, guidance and rehabilitation, so as to prepare offenders for sustainable employment and to help them to re- integrate into the community. (b) to advance the education of the public in the subject of the care and rehabilitation of ex-offenders with mental health needs. |
| 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 |
Grant applications to fund raise to enable the setup of Coffee Connexions charitable objectives. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. All Trustees are aware of the guidance. All Trustees have taken this guidance into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant. No Trustees have decided to depart from the guidance |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment
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including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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. |
Para 1.20 | From 13.05.22 – 05.04.23 the charity has focused on learning and understanding what constitutes the safe and effective running of the charity, scoping the grants available that are inline with coffee connexions charitable objectives and understanding the application process for applying for grants and other funds to support the charity getting of the ground. We have been developing a range of contacts with other agencies to develop a network of support to enable Coffee Connexions to get off the ground when funding has been achieved. These activities have been performed by the Trustees on a pro-bono basis and have incurred no expense for the Charity. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
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Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trustees have collectively reviewed the financial potion of the Coffee Connexions. All Trustees understand that between 13.05.22 – 05.04.2023 £0 was bought into the charity and £0 left the charity bank account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Between 13.05.22 – 05.04.23 Coffee Connexions did not hold any financial reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As Trustees we have been understanding the process of setting up and starting Coffee Connexions and between 13.05.2022 - 05.04.2023 were unsuccessful in applying for any grants, resulting in the charity holding £0 reserves. Conversely, no reserve is needed yet since the Charity has not yet reached the point when operation can start. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | £0 Coffee Connexions is not in financial or material deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | It has been a slow start in setting up Coffee Connexions ensuring we get processes right and understand the grant application process. The is currently no concern about the charity continuing. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Constitution Child safeguarding Policy Adult safeguarding Policy Health and Safety Policy Coffee Connexions Reducing Recidivism and Increasing Resettlement Policy Coffee Connexions Safer Recruitment Policy Risk assessment |
| 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 | Expressions of interest Discussion with Trustees via invitation to Trustees meeting to understand more about the charity and for Trustees to understand more about the person with an expression of interest. Trustee discussion on appropriateness of person who has expressed interest. Chair of Trustees communicates outcome of decision to the person who has expressed an interest. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | Coffee Connexions |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1198951 |
| Charity’s principal address | Coffee Connexions C/o STRIVE Sentinel House Nuffield Industrial Estate Poole Dorset BH17 0RB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Stickney | Chair | |||
| Joe Lowenstein | ||||
| Keith McAllister | ||||
| Samantha Stockley |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
N/A
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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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Jennifer Stickney | Philippe Mazas | |
| Chair of Trustees | Trustee | |
| 13.01.2024 | ||
| 13.01.2024 | 13.01.2024 |
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| Receipts & Payments for the Financial Year Ended 5 April | Receipts & Payments for the Financial Year Ended 5 April | Receipts & Payments for the Financial Year Ended 5 April | Receipts & Payments for the Financial Year Ended 5 April | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 - RECEIPTS | Current Financial Year 2022-2023 Unrestr'd Funds£ Restricted Funds£ Total£ |
Last Year | ||
| Unrestr'd Funds£ |
Restricted Funds£ |
Total£ | ||
| Voluntary Income Income Generation Investments Income |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
|
| Charitable Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Receipts | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A2 - ASSETS & INVESTMENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments Sale of Assets |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
| TOTAL RECEIPTS A3 - PAYMENTS |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Generating Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charitable Activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Support Costs Othe Payments |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
| A4 - ASSETS & INVESTMENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments Purchase of Assets |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
| TOTAL PAYMENTS NET OF RECEIPTS-PAYMENTS |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 |
| 0 | ||||
| A5 - Transfers Between Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NET AFTER TRANSFERS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Statement of Asset & Liabilities as at 5 April 2023 | Statement of Asset & Liabilities as at 5 April 2023 | Statement of Asset & Liabilities as at 5 April 2023 | Statement of Asset & Liabilities as at 5 April 2023 |
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| B1 - Cash Assets | Current Financial Year 2022-2023 General Funds£ Restricted Funds£ Total£ |
Last Year | |
| General Funds£ Restricted Funds£ |
Total£ | ||
| General Fund Net Payments in Advance Designated Funds |
0 0 |
0 0 |
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| Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds #REF! Total Restricted Funds |
0 | 0 0 |
0 0 |
| 0 | |||
| Current Charitable C | ash Assets | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Cash Assets Gift Aid claim Other Independent Examination Fee Other Money Held as Agent{eg: HMRC,NEST} B2 - Money Owed to the Charity{Other Monetary Assets} B5 - Money Owed by the Charity{Liabilities} |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
0 | |
| 0 0 0 |
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| 0 0 0 |
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| 0 | |||
| Charitable Cash Assets{Net of Liabilities) | 0 | 0 | |
| B3 - Investment assets 0 B4 - Assets retained for charity's own use. Fixed Assets 0 Stocks of Goods for Sale 0 Total Current Funds Total Funds(net of liabilities) |
0 0 0 - - |
0 0 0 0 0 |