Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Cannock Chase Advice Centre
Charity registration number: 1209864
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 | To provide non-judgemental, non- discriminatory service of listening, understanding, support and advice for people of the community and surrounding area |
| 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 |
Advice and help with benefits including the completion of forms especially PIP, AA, Blue Badge and food vouchers, Universal Credit, and housing |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All staff are 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 | Many thousands of pounds has been obtained in benefits for clients which means an improvement to their well-being and ability to feed themselves and keep warm especially our vulnerable clients. . |
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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41
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None
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £54438 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold £3000 to cover any liabilities in the event of closure of the centre |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3000 |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Cannock Chase Council, Staffordshire County Council |
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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 |
Loss of Grants |
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 | Constitution adopted |
| 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 are appointed from Cannock Chase Council and Staffordshire County Council. Others can be appointed by resolution at the AGM |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Under development |
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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 |
Work closely with Penkmoneywise offering debt management for clients of the centre |
Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Cannock Chase Advice Centre Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1209864 Charity’s principal address 23 Park Road, Cannock, Staffs WS11 1JN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyra Sutton | Chair | 18/1/2021 | ||
| Peter Kruskonjic | Vice chair | |||
| Sheila Cartwright | ||||
| Jaquie Prestwood | ||||
| Martin Murray | ||||
| Lynn Franklin | ||||
| Sue Thornley | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Susan Searle Full name(s) Susan Searle
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
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