Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 19/07/2024 Period end date 31/03/2025
Charity name: Transforming Essex
Charity registration number: 1209210
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Object of the charity is the advancement of the Christan faith in partcular (but without limitaton) by providing worship, prayer, Christan teachingand training |
| 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 advance the Christian faith throughout the county of Essex in the UK. In particular but not limited to supporting and encouraging Christian churches as they extend the message of Christianity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. |
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 | Transforming Essex has continued to go from strength to strength as we have increased our reach into more of the county of Essex. We now have leaders’ meetings in several tactical parts of the county and our strategic team have been working on a zone or hub based approach to bring more local support into the mix. We planned, arranged and delivered our third annual Love-Essex event in Southend and a number of people were impacted by the event. More churches and organisations that ever have been involved and we are particularly excited to have developed a good working relationship with the local churches including the Church of England. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As this is our first year of reporting our accounts show only 8 months of activity |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Early days |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | This is because it only shows eight months of income and expenditure. Funds held by one our supporting churches has subsequently been deposited. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 |
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
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Transforming Essex |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Love-Essex |
| Registered charity number | 1209210 |
| Charity’s principal address | 40 Clements Green Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JP |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Cass | Chair | |||
| Christine Burgess | ||||
| Peter Burgess | ||||
| Robert Purnell | ||||
– 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
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) Peter Burgess Full name(s) Alan Cass Position (eg Secretary, Chair of trustees trustee Chair, etc) Date 26/01/2026
Statement of Financial Position
Transforming Essex
As of March 31, 2025
| DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| Fixed Asset | |
| Total for Fixed Asset | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | |
| TransformingEssex | 6,564.54 |
| Total for Cash at bank and in hand | £6,564.54 |
| Debtors | |
| Current Assets | |
| Prepayments | 1,006.34 |
| Total for Current Assets | £1,006.34 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | £7,570.88 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |
| Current Liabilities | |
| VAT Control | 0.00 |
| Total for Current Liabilities | £0.00 |
| Total for Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | £0.00 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | £7,570.88 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | £7,570.88 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | £7,570.88 |
| Capital and Reserves | |
| Opening Balance Equity | 15,380.59 |
| Retained Earnings | -6,419.08 |
| Net Income | -1,390.63 |
| Total for Capital and Reserves | £7,570.88 |
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