Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | Period end date | ||||
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| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| **From ** | 01 | 01 | 2024 | To | 31 | 12 | 2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Safe Haven and Respite Environment
Other names charity is known by SHARE Registered charity number (if any) 279083
Charity's principal address
The Fryth Basildon Essex Postcode SS14 2RR
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(if any) |
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| Paul Westenhofer | Chair | |||
| Clare Manghan | Secretary | |||
| Michelle Westenhofer |
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| Brandon King- Rowe |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Michelle Westenhofer
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 OCTOBER 1979 AS AMENDED 16 Type of governing document DECEMBER 2007 AND 30 JUNE 2008 (e.g. trust deed, constitution)
A Trust How the charity is constituted (e.g. trust, association, company)
Elected by the Committee Trustee selection methods
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To provide services for any young person, with physical, mental or learning disabilities within Essex to improve self-esteem, confidence and social skills, through a variety of methods including creative learning and physical activities.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The focus of our activities remains as providing high quality respite environments for disabled young people, planning and facilitating creative and physical activities in safe, secure and stimulating environments. This benefits the young people who attend by raising self-esteem and confidence and helping them develop their social skills and independence. They are able to use a variety of materials and equipment in supportive environments, with a great deal of consideration given to their individual physical and emotional needs. Parents and carers benefit from the knowledge that their disabled children are being cared for in a safe, secure environment supported by experienced staff. We welcome all disabled young people regardless of background, faith, gender or personal circumstances, working hard to cater for each individual need.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Spring / Summer We once again started 2024 in a stable financial position thanks to extremely careful budgeting and the very hard work of the CEO and staff at SHARE.
Again this year the national picture of reduced funding available remained the same, but the clubs have continued to be extremely busy supporting young people.
We have continued to support with the Government HAF programme providing free holiday clubs and hot meals to those families that are in receipt of free school meals, covering all the main school holiday. We continue to receive many referrals from our local Social care teams at Essex, Southend, Thurrock and The London Borough of Havering. The level of need that we are receiving referrals from remain with a higher percentage of 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 supporting requirements. The Basildon centre continues to be oversubscribed. Holiday and weekend clubs continue to be very busy, the Sunday sessions, have proved to be popular. The children have continued to enjoy hydrotherapy sessions after school and during all school holidays and we continue to have offsite visits into the local community.
The Active Lives Day centre (our second setting) has continued to thrive and numbers of young adults attending continue to increase. Staffing levels have increased due to the complex needs that are being supported there. The level needs include a high percentage of young adults with medical needs, and challenging behaviour. We continue to work with all the young adults developing life and social skills, accessing the local community each day.
Autumn / Winter
We have continued to provide holiday, after school and weekend clubs, Sundays have been a huge success, and these sessions have continued since our initial trials. We have continued to support Active Essex to deliver the HAF programme during school holidays for those children with complex needs. The clubs continued to be so oversubscribed with a lengthy waiting list. We have started a major refurbishment at the Basildon Centre, which will include having the exterior clad, this will continue into the new year, with internal refurbishments as well. Regular staff training continued to support our therapeutic approach as well as safeguarding and various health and safety & medical needs training. The Leigh Day Centre continued to raise interest, continuing with regular visits out building on life and social skills. The year ended with the usual Christmas celebrations, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Fundraising
We finally received 4 inclusive cycles one wheelchair cycle, a duo and two smaller trikes, these have been well used and are loved by all.
We were grateful for the support from our wonderful volunteers through the year – huge thanks for all they do.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the We continue to work towards maintaining a safe reserve amount which charity’s policy on reserves will cover unplanned events.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) P Westenhofer
Full name(s) Paul Westenhofer Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date 11.10.2025
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Profit and Loss
SHARE
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Profit and Loss SHARE For the year ended 31 December 2024 |
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| 2024 | |
| Turnover | |
| Sales | 778,544.95 |
| Total Turnover | 778,544.95 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Direct Expenses | 13,383.66 |
| Direct Wages | 458,341.27 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 471,724.93 |
| Gross Profit | 306,820.02 |
| Administrative Costs | |
| Audit & Accountancy fees | 3,163.00 |
| Cleaning | 6,880.99 |
| Consumables | 7,629.59 |
| Cost of Fundraising | 260.04 |
| Depreciation Expense | 11.55 |
| Entertainment - 0% | 333.75 |
| Entertainment-100% business | 1,061.64 |
| General Expenses | 923.84 |
| Insurance | 6,078.39 |
| IT Software and Consumables | 1,376.43 |
| Light, Power, Heating | 4,692.92 |
| Motor Vehicle Expenses | 16,650.80 |
| Pensions Costs | 13,836.09 |
| Postage, Freight & Courier | 8.80 |
| PPE | 565.14 |
| Printing & Stationery | 7,395.46 |
| Recruitment | 1,591.67 |
| Rent | 34,892.02 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 14,686.09 |
| Staff Training | 5,056.07 |
| Subscriptions | 1,481.00 |
| Telephone & Internet | 9,122.26 |
| Travel - National | 3,338.91 |
| Utilities | 8,925.50 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 149,961.95 |
| Operating Profit | 156,858.07 |
| Other Income | |
| Donations Received | 2,117.65 |
Profit and Loss SHARE
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Profit and Loss
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Funding | 24,367.56 |
| Total Other Income | 26,485.21 |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | 183,343.28 |
| Profit after Taxation | 183,343.28 |
Profit and Loss SHARE
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