| TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - SUMMARY | TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - SUMMARY | TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - SUMMARY |
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| PERIOD FROM: 01 JAN 2024 PERIOD TO: 31 DEC 2024 |
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| REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATION DETAILS | ||
| CHARITY NAME: | NORTHAMPTON GUARDIANS | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: | 1200573 | |
| CHARITY'S PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: | 31 Easton Lane,Bozeat,NN29 7NN | |
| CHARITY TRUSTEES | ||
| Trustee Name | Office | Dates |
| Darren Craven | Chairman | Jan - Dec 2024 |
| Gill Goodship Treasurer |
Jan - Dec 2024 | |
| Kyle Mills | Secretary | Jan - Dec 2024 |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARITY'S TRUSTS | ||
| Type ofgoverningdocument: | Standard Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO) | |
| How the Charityis constituted: | ByManagement Committee of 3 | |
| Trustee selection methods: | Trustees are appointed from the volunteers byexistingtrustees | |
| ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE INFORMATION | ||
| Northampton Guardians operates under its own Constitution,Code of Conduct & Confidentiality guidelines - which are updated annually | ||
| Representatives of the Northampton Guardians regularlyattend meetings with OPFCC,Pubwatch and other local authorities | ||
| All Trustees are volunteers and receive no remuneration or other benefit | ||
| All volunteers must complete an application form,and two acceptable references must be received | ||
| All volunteers must complete full inductionprogramme and be signed off bythe 3 Trustees before beingappointed as a Guardian | ||
| All volunteers must have a valid Enhanced DBS(renewed every3years),before beingappointed as a Guardian |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
To support the needs of people in Northampton and the surrounding areas who are vulnerable or otherwise in need by reason of their engagement with Northampton’s night-time economy, in particular, but not exclusively by, the provision of safeguarding services including volunteer patrols, a safe space in which emotional and practical support can be delivered, ensuring safe passage home and the provision of basic first aid.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - 2024
| ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - 2024 | |
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| Volunteers | There are currentlyapprox 15 active Guardians |
| In 2024 the Guardians logged the followinghours | |
| Safer Night Out Shifts: 4,072 | |
| Training: 90 | |
| Other events - educational events, presentations & meetings: 171 |
| Service Users | In 2024 the Guardians recorded 616 instances where assistance was provided * This does not include minor activities such as providing water, phone-charging etc |
In 2024 the Guardians recorded 616 instances where assistance was provided * This does not include minor activities such as providing water, phone-charging etc |
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| Changes to Trustees | None | |
| FINANCIAL REVIEW | ||
| Policy | The aim is to ensure at least 5 month's runningcosts in reserve | |
| Deficit | None | |
| Principle sources of funds | Funds are all as a result of fundraisingactivities & donations | |
| Expenditure | Funds are used to purchase equipment, supplies & uniform, to support training, meetings and team building events, and cover maintenance and repair costs |
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| Investments | None | |
| Full details | 2024 financial information is detailed in the Account Summary | |
| ACCOUNT SUMMARY | ||
| OpeningBalance at 01/01/2024: | £12,361.72 | |
| Payments out - equipment,insurance,uniform,supplies,training& team building | -£13,425.57 | |
| Payments in - donations & fundraising activities (no investments or trading activities) | £15,060.60 | |
| 2024 Closing Balance: | £13,996.75 | |
| DECLARATION | ||
| The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees |
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| Signature | Gillian Goodship | |
| Full name | Gillian Goodship | |
| Position | Treasurer | |
| Date | 8th August 2025 |
| Accounts:01 January2024- 31 December 2024 | Accounts:01 January2024- 31 December 2024 | Accounts:01 January2024- 31 December 2024 |
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| Item | Amount | Balance |
| OpeningBalance | 12,361.72 | |
| Donations | £15,060.60 | £27,422.32 |
| Uniform | -£369.00 | £27,053.32 |
| Medical Supplies | -£3,385.34 | £23,667.98 |
| Insurances | -844.96 | £22,823.02 |
| DBS Fund & test | -£1,013.00 | £21,810.02 |
| General Supplies & refreshments | -587.36 | £21,222.66 |
| Fuel | -£173.01 | £21,049.65 |
| Training | -1,140.00 | £19,909.65 |
| Meetings/events accom, room hire, refreshments | -£991.30 | £18,918.35 |
| Electronics/Bodycams | -3,206.80 | £15,711.55 |
| Zoom subscription | -31.18 | £15,680.37 |
| End ofyear - trophies/cards/postage/event/gifts | -£833.87 | £14,846.50 |
| DVLA | -190.00 | £14,656.50 |
| Vehicle maintenance | -439.75 | £14,216.75 |
| Printing | -220.00 | £13,996.75 |
| ClosingBalance | £13,996.75 | |