CHESHIRE CONNECT

Charity number: 1153334
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our objectives are delivered by matching relevant skills and expertise offered pro bono from the business community to resource needs in the voluntary sector.We do this in three ways: Short-term projects, or Quick Fixes; longer-term projects involving a range of professional skills; and, sourcing Trustees, Mentors, or Critical Friends to deliver longer-term ongoing support.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2024

Total income: £112,055
Total expenditure: £132,562

People

4 Trustee(s)

120 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:
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cheshire East
  • Cheshire West & Chester
  • Halton
  • Warrington

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 August 2013: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • CHESHIRE SKILLSHARE LIMITED (Previous name)
Company number:
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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
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID BRIGGS Chair 18 July 2013
THE BRIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
WARRINGTON YOUTH ZONE LIMITED
Received: On time
THE CHESTER CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Received: On time
KNUTSFORD TOGETHER
Received: On time
CITIZENS ADVICE CHESHIRE WEST
Received: On time
Robert McKay Trustee 17 November 2022
None on record
Clive Peter Sykes Trustee 08 January 2021
None on record
Katherine Louise Francis Trustee 14 August 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2020 30/04/2021 30/04/2022 30/04/2023 30/04/2024
Total gross income £140.36k £175.35k £130.48k £152.19k £112.06k
Total expenditure £159.84k £157.10k £129.08k £125.69k £132.56k
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 30 April 2024 24 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024 24 November 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2023 12 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023 12 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2022 27 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2022 27 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2021 01 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021 01 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2020 10 December 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2020 10 December 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/04/2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/06/2013 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25/06/2013 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 04/04/2014 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/10/2014

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: (A) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES; AND (B) TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Contact information

Address:
UHY Hacker Young
St. Johns Chambers
Love Street
CHESTER
CH1 1QN
Phone:
01244688436
Email:
MARTINHOWLETT@CHESHIRECONNECT.ORG
Website:

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