## **SECOND CHANCE CHICHESTER** 

**Trustees’ Report for Period:  5[th] June 2024 to 31 December 2024** 

(since obtaining charity status **)** 

## **Reference and administration details** 

**Charity name:                               Second Chance Chichester Registered Charity Number:      1208533 Charity’s Principal address          113 Worcester Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5EE** 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|**Trustee Name**<br>**Richard Plowman**<br>**Bruce Brechin**<br>**Richard Hancock**|**Office**<br>**Managing Director**<br>**Operations Director**<br>**Treasurer**|
|---|---|



## **Structure, Governance and management** 

**The Charity has a governing document adopted on 5th June 2024.** 

**The trustees have prepared suitable polices policies and take governance seriously and seek to apply the Charity Governance Code. Training is also given to the volunteers. There are currently 7 volunteers** 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **Summary of  the Objects:** 

**TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE CHICHESTER AREA BY THE REUSE AND PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO SUCH PERSONS WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD.** 

**Summary of main activities in relation to these objects:** 



**The main activities have been carried by the trustees and a team of  7 volunteers. The activity of clients being able to select items to make their house a home with free delivery of household items. This was enhanced by the co-operation of the Chichester Crafters who were responsible for repairing and upscaling good quality wooden furniture which would have been sent to the amenity tip. The sponsorship of Panther Vans providing free transport was essential to the operation.** 

**During the year over 100 families and individuals were helped with a wide range of household items. The fact that they could choose the items greatly added to their self confidence and wellbeing . Feedback has been excellent particularly as most were being housed in empty properties even without floor coverings and curtains.** 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

**With no sales income, the charity is dependent and fund raising and grants. The failure to be given a substantial levelling up grant by Chichester District Council meant there was constant pressure on financing the operation. However, the charity managed to be successful in obtaining grants from several local organizations and individuals. Lakeview Grange care home was very supportive with a sponsored walk and garden party. Awareness of the charity activities was also helped by a visit by the local MP Jess Brown-Fuller. A web site and regular Newsletters were produced.** 

## **Future Plans** 

**Financing was always going to be an issue, applications for National Grants and funding were unsuccessful in what is a very competitive environment. The current increase in the cost of living meant individual donations were reduced. Several key volunteers were also lost.  In late 2024, the trustees undertook a strategic review and concluded the current operation with high premises costs was unsustainable. Investigations were made into finding a smaller, less expensive property and offering online service. Finding a suitable premises has proved currently very difficult. The trustees are therefore reviewing the future of Second Chance Chichester** 



**Second Chance  Chichester** 

## **Receipts and Payments Account for the period from June 5[th] , 2024  to 31[st] December 2024** 

|**Receipts**||
|---|---|
|Fund raising||
|Individual||
|Private donors|2240|
|Rotary Clubs  Chichester|1500|
|sales auctions books|402.34|
|Tony Dignum|1350|
|Woodger trust|5000|
|City Council   *Note returned by crown grant|3000|
|lakeview grange|463|
|**TOTAL Receipts for period**|**13955.3**|
|**Payments**||
|Rent of Unit 2 Leigh Road|9000|
|rent parking|1500|
|Rates*  year I -80% relief,  year 2- 80% relief|2705.81|
|Insurance|300|
|utililities|850|
|Treasury  dissolve CIC|3886.51|
|website|64|
|**TOTAL Payments for the period**|**18306.3**|
|**Starting balance:  June 5th    2024**|**4350.98**|
|**Surplus / Defcit: (13955.3  - 18,306.28 )  Dec 31st  2024**|**-4350.98**|
|**Closing Balance**|**0.00**|



Under Sections 144 and 145 of the Charities Act 2011 the Charity 

is exempt from an audit and independent examination of the above accounts 


………………………………….. 

Dr R A Hancock Trustee 



## **Financial Review** 

The financial review covers the period since granting Charity Status to Second Chance Chichester 1280533 from June 5th to Dec 31st. 

## **Details of any funds materially in defcit** 

There are no funds in deficit 

## **Declaration** 

**The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature** 


**Full name  Richard Edward Plowman** 

**Position:  Trustee Manging Director** 

**Date  11[th] October 2025**