THE BESOM IN ASHTEAD AND LEATHERHEAD

Charity number: 1138481
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We assess the level of help needed. We rely on church members donations of furniture. We facilitate groups from church to do gardening and decorating projects for people in need. We cover the area Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham and Epsom. All of the clients that Besom helps are referred by professional care agencies, social workers, health visitors, housing associations and youth workers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2024

Total income: £40,528
Total expenditure: £45,433

Total income includes £15,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

22 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:
  • 19 October 2010: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
06915335 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Financial Conduct Authority
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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
John Richard Ashurst Chair 18 March 2024
ALDAG (ALWAYS LEARNING DEVELOPING AND GROWING)
Received: On time
Paul Joseph Gorton Trustee 10 February 2025
None on record
Christopher John Lovegrove Trustee 18 March 2024
None on record
JOHN START Trustee
None on record
JULIA ANNE BRAND Trustee
None on record
PATRICIA JUNE JANE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/05/2020 31/05/2021 31/05/2022 31/05/2023 31/05/2024
Total gross income £23.12k £22.10k £34.66k £40.24k £40.53k
Total expenditure £17.22k £26.17k £31.99k £45.12k £45.43k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £15.00k £15.00k

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 May 2024 10 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2024 10 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2023 06 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2023 06 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2022 13 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2022 13 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2021 20 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 May 2020 24 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2020 Not Required
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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 OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 MAY 2009.

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SUFFERING, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLISH LAW.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE SURREY.

Contact information

Address:
Studio 3
Brook Willow Farm
Woodlands Road
LEATHERHEAD
Surrey
Phone:
07904679380
Email:
besominashtead@gmail.com
Website:

www.besominashtead.com Open in new window