SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS TRUST

Charity number: 1178546
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our mission is to reduce the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on the physical and mental wellbeing of older people particularly those who are cold in their homes. We operate across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and are expanding elsewhere. Our primary activity is sourcing and distributing free of charge practical Warm in Winter gift bags and helpful information packs to our recipients.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £288,022
Total expenditure: £278,005

Total income includes £114,844 from 5 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

450 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Hertfordshire
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 May 2018: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
CHRISTOPHER HUGH HAMILL Chair 17 July 2018
THE EMILIE GALLOWAY HOME OF REST
Received: On time
Adam Keith Ginder DL Trustee 06 February 2025
None on record
Peter Lindsay Dale Trustee 06 February 2025
None on record
Howard Barry Morgan Trustee 17 October 2022
None on record
HEMA PANDYA Trustee 17 July 2018
None on record
ALISON MANN Trustee 17 July 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £133.21k £236.11k £218.64k £256.02k £288.02k
Total expenditure £136.71k £194.54k £225.32k £257.80k £278.01k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £49.97k N/A
Income from government grants £48.94k £124.77k £91.95k £49.97k £114.84k

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 2024 17 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 17 May 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 10 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 10 May 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 May 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 06 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 06 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 April 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 April 2021 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 29 May 2018 as amended on 11 Nov 2024

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY WHO ARE MARGINALISED, NEGLECTED OR VULNERABLE. IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, WORKING TO PREVENT OR REDUCE LONELINESS, ISOLATION AND POVERTY, AND TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF LONELINESS, ISOLATION AND POVERTY ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF SUCH PERSONS, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY: i. SOURCING AND PACKING MATERIALS, GOODS AND INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN AS GIFTS TO RECIPIENTS, AND ENGAGING LOCAL PEOPLE IN THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN WAYS THAT CREATE AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND WHICH MAY IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE RECIPIENTS; ii. BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL AGENCIES, ORGANISATIONS, GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE THE FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ISOLATION, LONELINESS AND POVERTY. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CIO WILL BE DELIVERED WITHIN ENGLAND AND WALES. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE ANY APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT LEGALLY CHARITABLE AS DEFINED BY LAW.

Contact information

Address:
HOLD EVERYTHING
207 REGENT STREET
LONDON
W1B 3HH
Phone:
01923372717
Email:
info@smallactsofkindness.co.uk
Website:

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