Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2025 To 31/12/2025
Charity name: Coach House Community Food Hub
Charity registration number: 1210030
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is for the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty of those living in and around Tintagel and close surrounding areas, |
| 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 |
in particular but not exclusively by: a) providing food, including cooked meals, and other essential items to individuals and families in need b) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services |
| 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 followed Charity Commission guidance on the management of the “coachhouse” according to its objectives. |
Additional information
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | In general, the coachhouse does not make grants and has not done so during 2025, |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The coachhouse has no investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All the work of the coachhouse is done by volunteers. It has no employees. The trustees thank most enthusiastically all the volunteers for their efforts. |
| Other | The coachhouse also thanks all its donors, both corporate and individual. All the funds are received from the donors. Much of the distributed food is purchased, either directly or through the Fairshare subscription; but a significant |
fraction is donated by local businesses and individuals Special thanks are due to the Tintagel Methodist church for allowing the use of church premises for the charity’s work.
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Summary of the main The coachhouse has maintained its
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main | The coachhouse has maintained its | |
| 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 | weekly food distribution to (mainly) Tintagel) residents for several years now. It supplies food to about 200 people every week. Tintagel is a somewhat deprived area; being in the 4th decile of the 2019 index of multiple deprivation. We believe that the operations of the charity are important to the community of Tintagel. The trustees also note the expansion of the coachhouse operation into the nearby villages of Delabole and Boscastle, with both food distribution and received donations from Delabole Methodist Church and Boscastle Parish Council. |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The total income received during 2024
financial position at the end was £24744. Of this £5300 was in large
of the period “corporate” donations for general use
and £10000 as a single grant from the
Lottery Community Fund to be used
specifically for Fairshare contributions
over a two year period.
The total spending was £18178, mainly
for food purchases. £8080 was for
membership of the Fairshare scheme,
which enabled a major source of food
donations.
The net surplus is greater than last year
and is being held to increase the
Coachhouse reserves.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 During 2025 the trustees restated their
policy for holding reserves policy on holding reserves and decided
stating why they are held to attempt to maintain a reserve to allow
continued operation for about three
months.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The reserve held in the Coachhouse
bank account at the end of 2025 was
£2625.
This amount would support about three
months operation once the “Fairshare”
contribution has been paid for the year.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 There are no coachhouse funds in
deficit deficit.
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There is no expectation of the
uncertainties about the coachhouse not continuing.
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | There are no investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There is no formally documented risk assessment. The main dependencies are: 1. Continued support by Tintagel Methodist Church 2. Repeated grant income to allow the considerable Fairshare membership payment. We do believe that the risk is low at present in both these areas. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution of a CIO
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 There is no outside appointment of
including details of any trustees.
constitutional provisions e.g. The present trustees are the founders of
election to post or name of the charity and representatives (the
any person or body entitled ministers at the time of constitution) of
to appoint one or more two of the Tintagel churches.
trustees We trust that this will continue.
Selection of any further trustees will be
by the existing trustees.
Additional information
Policies and procedures At present the charity uses Charity
Para 1.51
adopted for the induction Commission guidance without any
and training of trustees further formality.
The charity’s organisational The charity has no organisational
Para 1.51
structure and any wider structure beyond the operation of the
network with which the trustees.
charity works It operates with the active support of the
Tintagel and Delabole Methodist
churches and the South West Fairshare
organisation.
Relationship with any There are no other related parties.
Para 1.51
related parties The agreement to use the Methodist
Church premises remains key.
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Coach House Community Food Hub |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1210030 |
| Charity’s principal address | Imby Cottage Bossiney Road, Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of
person (or
Dates
body)
Office (if acted if not
Trustee name entitled to
any) for whole
appoint
year
trustee (if
any)
1 Mrs Michelle Sturgess Chair
2 Mrs Eleanor Jackson
3 The Revd Steve Swann
4 The Revd Heather Aston
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At the of 2025 a fifth trustee was elected – The Revd Simon Faulks, the recently appointed rector of the Boscastle group of churches. He was registered with the Charity Commission early in 2026.
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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Charity Name No
Coachhouse Community Food Hub 1210030
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/01/2025 31/12/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Cash donations 5,613 - - 5,613 5,373
Bank transfer donations 1,395 - - 1,395 655
Fund raising events 395 - - 395 197
St Peter's Trust grant - - - - 1,000
Tintagel Parish Council grant - - - - 500
Smile Dental grant 750 - - 750 500
Cornwall Council grant - - - - 500
Delabole Methodist Church 422 - - 422
Boscastle Parish Council 300 - - 300
Charities donations 619 - - 619
Juwo Donation 250 250
Volunteer Cornwall grant 5,000 - - 5,000
Lottery Community Fund grant - 10,000 - 10,000
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 14,744 ] 10,000 - 24,744 8,725
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 14,744 10,000 - 24,744 8,725
A3 Payments
Food purchases - cash 163 - - 163 1,118
Food purchases - Card 9,358 - - 9,358 4,503
Refridgerator purchase - - - - 250
Raffle prizes 25 - - 25 12
Food bags - - - - 11
Electricity payment to Methodist Church 110 - - 110 70
Fairshare membership 3,080 5,000 - 8,080 2,700
Essential Food Hygiene - - - - 12
Christmas dinner 289 - - 289
HP 25 - - 25
Octopus 6 - - 6
T-shirts 68 - - 68
Bank charges 54 - - 54
- - - - -
Sub total [ 13,178 ] 5,000 - 18,178 8,676
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 13,178 ] 5,000 - 18,178 8,676
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,566 5,000 - 6,566 49
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 1,059 - - 1,059 1,010
Cash funds this year end 2,625 5,000 - 7,625 1,059
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/01/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) General funds Lottery Community/Fairshare grant Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,625 - - 5,000 - - 2,625 5,000 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/01/2026
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