Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2023 Period start date To Period end date
March 2024
Charity name: Connect 2 Combat Homelessness
Charity registration number: 120598
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives |
| 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 |
To provide high quality community support to all Vulnerable Homeless persons, as and when they need it. Our ultimate mission is to help them achieve independence and fulfilment by transforming their lives |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
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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 | ||
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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 | We have been able to continue to give our outreach services to the homeless in North Staffordshire, and maintain a presence at the drop ins in Newcastle under Lyme on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Also for the 3rd year we have helped to deliver the SWEP (severe weather emergency protocol) night shelter provision for Newcastle under Lyme at no chargeable cost to the local authority. Receiving payment for good used only, and the expenses required for the volunteer night shelter workers to cover 16 hours night shifts. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 | Fundraising remains a main focus to enable us to continue with the work we do within our community. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
We rely solely on public donations, and applying for applicable grant funding. We are not in receipt of any ongoing funding. |
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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 | As with most charities a lack of funding is our main risk to continuing our work within the community. |
| 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 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unicorporated |
| 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 | New trustees are vetted and check by present board of trustees, and appointed for an initial 5 year period. |
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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 | Connect 2 Combat Homelessness |
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| Other name the charity uses | C2CH |
| Registered charity number | 120598 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Georges Chambers 23 Merrial Street Newcastle under Lyme ST5 2AE |
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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| Trevor Bailey | ||||
| Eric Teague Hellon | ||||
| Alex Coombs | ||||
| John Painter | ||||
| Susan Moffat | ||||
– 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)
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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Eric Teague H Signature(s) Trevor bailey Eric Teague Hellon Full name(s) Trevor Bailey Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 11/02/2025
Connect 2 Combat Homelessness Financial Report April 2023 to March 2024
Income
Public Donations £1471.00
Van sale £900.00
National Lottery Awards for All £9850.00
CoOp Foundation £1906.37
Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council SWEP Costs £3583.41
Nightshelter expenses £4700.00
( this is not income to charity, expenses charged to local authority, and paid direct to individuals and food invoices accordingly)
Forwarded from Veterans Connect CIC account £6794.95
Total Income £29205.73
Actual expenditure £24505.73
Expenditure
Broadband and Telephone £502.81 Office Decoration £484.59 Van Purchase £2495.00 Van Tax/Insurance £1256.50 Van fuel and maintenance £1131.82 Parking Permit £477.40 Van conversión £9850.00 Liability Insurance £145.60
Waste Removal £150.00 Office equipment/stationary £885.43 Food/Toiletries £1734.32 Sleeping Bags/clothes etc £880.50 Medical consumables £898.54 night shelter Staff Expenses £4700.00 total expenditure £25592.51 Actual expenditure £20892.51 Amount in bank April 2024 £3613.22 Total Income for Period £24505.73 Total expenditure £20892.51
Nightshelter expenses £4700 is not income, but amount transferred from Borough Council to pay volunteer night shelter staff their Out of Pockets expenses