Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/05/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Care Bridge Alliance
Charity registration number: 1208081
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 | Education/training The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives Disability The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Economic/community Development/employment |
| 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 work with children, families, older people and those who feel left behind — not just to “offer support,” but to rebuild belonging, spark joy, and open up new possibilities. From a football match on a Saturday morning to a gentle walk for someone who hasn’t left the house in weeks — every project we run is a chance to reconnect people with life, purpose, and one another. - Projects are still being planned in relation to our main objects/purposes |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees can confirm that they have abided by the guidance issues by the Charity Commission 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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All fundraising activities are conducted by a group of dedicated volunteers – Care Bridge Alliance is not currently employing any staff. This helps to minimise running expenses. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| SORP reference | SORP reference | 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 | The charity is currently in the set up phase and has not commenced its charitable activities. |
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 | The charity is in the early stages and is starting to raise the funds needed towards achieving its objectives. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are only held to support admin costs and also to ensure future costs are adequately resourced. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Charity is not fully operational |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| 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 | Donations from individuals |
| 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 | Charity Commission |
| 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 | Trustees selected on merit and potential value they can bring to the charity |
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 | |
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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
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Charity name Care Bridge Alliance
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1208081
Charity’s principal address Chambers Business Centre
OLDHAM
Oldham
OL8 4QQ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Shahid Farooq
Mohammad
2
Naheem Safdar
3 Alisha Farooq
Mohammed Umar
4
Latif
5 Dr Junaid Farooq
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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 |
n/a |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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
n/a
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 |
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| Shahid Farooq | |
Chair |
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| 30/09/2025 | |
| 30/09/2025 |
Bridge Care Alliance Accounts Summary 01/05/2024 - 31/03/2025
| Description | £ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 1,850.00 | ||
| Bank charges | (45.47) | ||
| Subcontractor | (170.00) | ||
| TOTALS | 1,634.53 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 1,850.00 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | (215.47) | ||
| Bank balance 06/04/2022 | 0.00 | ||
| Bank balance 05/04/2023 | 1,634.53 |