## **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|| |---|---|---| |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)** ## 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** ||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.|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|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.**| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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.**| ## **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|Connect 2 Combat Homelessness| |---|---| |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** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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