Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2.1.24 Period start date To Period end date 1.1.25
Charity name: Bucks SafeStep Foundation
Charity registration number: 1201276
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OR IMPACTED BY CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, SUCH AS ACCESS TO ADVICE/SUPPORT AND SIGNPOSTING TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS WHEN REQUIRED.’ 2.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL GOVERNORS, PARENTS, CARERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND IMPROVE THE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE |
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| 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 |
We are a newly registered charity and in our second year we have concentrated on finishing our website, logo and service specification created. We have received some pro-bono support meaning that we have not needed to spend our initial funds. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
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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 | Our charity is newly established and has worked hard this year to establish our website, logo and service specification. We are already working with a local authority who is interested in the support we can provide in cases of victims of grooming gangs. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have had 2 donations totalling £5,300 which we have not had to spend as we have received some pro-bono support for the creation of the website etc and trustees |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We currently have a small amount of money in a current bank account and have not developed a policy on holding reserves which is not relevant to us yet |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,300 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charities current funds have come from donations |
| 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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation 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 | Personal invitation |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | Bucks SafeStep Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1201276 |
| Charity’s principal address | 79 St Andrews Road Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1PN |
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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| Rebecca Chandler- Wilde |
Chair of Trustees | |||
| Alan Patrick | ||||
| Allannah Patrick | ||||
| PhilipAlan Brewer | ||||
| Sosa Henkoma | ||||
| EmilyVaughn | ||||
| Sarah Wendy Lloyd |
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| Tamara Sophie Barnett |
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| Noel Costello | ||||
| Shahara Kanom Tayler |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
Rebecca Chandler-Wilde | Alan Patrick |
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| Rebecca Marian Chandler-Wilde | Alan Patrick | |
Chair of Trustees |
Trustee | |
| 11.12.2025 | ||
| 11.12.2025 |
| Bucks SafeStep Foundation | Bucks SafeStep Foundation | 1201276 | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
2.1.2024 | To | 1.1.2025 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ 5 300 - - - - - - - 5 300 - - - 5 300 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 300 - - 5 300 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5 301 - - - - - - - 5 301 - - - 5 301 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 301 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5 301 - - - - - - - 5 301 - - - 5 301 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 301 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1 | - | 5 300 | 5 301 | 5 300 | ||
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| 1 | - | 5 300 | 5 301 | 5 300 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature Rebecca Chandler-Wilde |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5 300 - - - - - 5 300 - Agreement Error 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) - - - - - 2 Print Name Rebecca Chandler-Wilde |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Rebecca Chandler-Wilde | Rebecca Chandler-Wilde | 11.12.2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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