WOKING BESOM

Charity number: 1157504
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Encouraging the donation of household furniture and furnishings and distributing them free of charge to persons referred by Social Services and Housing departments of local authorities in the Woking area as persons in need of them. Also co-ordinating resources for local churches to undertake free of charge short term decorating and gardening projects at the homes of the persons referred to above.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £22,242
Total expenditure: £24,117

People

5 Trustee(s)

14 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Surrey

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 June 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANTHONY AITKEN HEWAT Chair 17 May 2014
THE USEFUL WOOD COMPANY
Received: On time
Julian Monk Trustee 20 February 2024
None on record
Janet Lesley Sutherland Trustee 21 April 2021
None on record
Joanne Louise Frank Trustee 21 April 2021
None on record
STEPHEN DEW Trustee 07 March 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £19.76k £13.84k £22.18k £19.97k £22.24k
Total expenditure £15.66k £24.30k £18.09k £18.43k £24.12k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 11 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 11 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 04 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 04 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 29 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 29 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 06 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 06 May 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 27 April 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 27 April 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 17 Jun 2014

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO PERSONS IN WOKING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND THE CARRYING OUT OF DECORATING, GARDENING AND SMALL DIY PROJECTS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS

Contact information

Address:
Unit 13 Pankhurst Farm
Bagshot Road
West End
CHOBHAM
WOKING
Surrey
Phone:
01276855215
Email:
wokingbesom@gmail.com
Website:

No information available