THE SILVER LADY FUND INCORPORATING THE ALL NIGHT TRAVELLING CAFE

Charity number: 245657
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provision of food and drink to the homeless and small amounts of monetary relief and any other services which assist in helping those suffering from poverty or homelessness Grant support to other charities for the same purpose

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £188,061
Total expenditure: £156,205

People

4 Trustee(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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 January 1966: Standard registration
  • 17 September 2015: Funds received from 228198 ELIZABETH BAXTER HOSTEL
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE SILVER LADY FUND (Working name)
  • THE "SILVER LADY" FUND INCORPORATING THE ALL NIGHT TRAVELLING CAFE (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Keith McPherson Chair 18 March 1983
None on record
Elaine McPherson Trustee 18 June 2022
None on record
Christopher John George Campbell Trustee 26 September 2014
None on record
Stephen Sharpe Trustee 03 March 2014
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 £134.93k £152.09k £325.22k £149.87k £188.06k
Total expenditure £195.64k £147.95k £150.02k £157.71k £156.21k
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 2024 20 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 20 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 16 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 16 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 08 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 08 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 29 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 29 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 August 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/11/1941 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/05/2013

Charitable objects

1)TO PROVIDE FOOD, FREE MEALS, CLOTHING, AND ASSISTANCE GENERALLY FOR THE POOR, AND TO DO EVERYTHING WHICH IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE IN THE ELEVATION AND AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE POOR INCLUDING DISTRIBUTING AMONGST THE POOR GIFTS IN MONEY AND IN KIND, AS WELL AS PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING, ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE IN NEED. 2)TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF SUFFICIENT. 3) TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS MAY BE DEEMED EXPEDIENT WITH A VIEW TO OBTAINING OR PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND TO ENGAGE IN PHILANTHROPIC WORK WHICH HAS FOR ITS OBJECTS TEMPORARILY BE WITHOUT SHELTER, FOOD OR CLOTHING IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES. 4) TO SUPPLY FOOD AND SHELTER EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR AT COST TO THE CHARITY FOR ANY MEMBER OF H.M ARMED FORCES SEVING IN GREAT BRITAIN OR ABROAD AND TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN RECREATION AND REST CENTRES AND GENERALLY TO DO EVERYTHING WHICH IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE FOR THE WELFARE OF SUCH MEMBERS OF THE FORCES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

WORLDWIDE

Contact information

Address:
23 ST LEONARDS ROAD
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
EAST SUSSEX
TN40 1HH
Phone:
01424775189
Email:
info@silverladyfund.org
Website:

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