THE CROSSINGS

Charity number: 1175115
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

to relieve poverty in 'The Waterside' (an area west of Southampton Water) and the New Forest by providing support and relief to people who are homeless, who are at risk of homelessness, or otherwise vulnerable or marginalised by - a drop in centre - the provision of evening hospitality and overnight shelter - supporting and encouraging homeless people to move on to appropriate accommodation

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £15,782
Total expenditure: £26,607

Total income includes £8,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

30 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:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Hampshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 October 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • WCT NIGHT SHELTER (Working name)
  • WATERSIDE CHURCHES TOGETHER NIGHT SHELTER (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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
REV CANON EDGAR CHAPMAN RUDDOCK Chair 29 November 2018
None on record
Philippa Ann Brown Trustee 06 March 2025
None on record
LESLIE CHARLES SHARPE Trustee 29 November 2018
None on record
DAVID GEORGE NORBURY Trustee 29 November 2018
Gateway Waterside
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £15.40k £14.14k £33.02k £16.76k £15.78k
Total expenditure £9.27k £19.31k £18.69k £17.91k £26.61k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.00k N/A £8.00k £5.00k £8.00k

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 March 2025 27 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 27 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 25 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 25 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 19 April 2024 79 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 19 April 2024 79 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 24 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 24 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 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 11 OCT 2017 AMENDED ON 17 SEP 2018 as amended on 29 Nov 2018

Charitable objects

3. The CIO’s object is to relieve poverty for the public benefit of the people of ‘The Waterside' (an area to the west of Southampton Water) and The New Forest by providing support and relief to people who are homeless, who are at risk of homelessness, or otherwise vulnerable or marginalised particularly but not exclusively by: a drop-in facility staffed by trained volunteers providing various types of support including but not limited to: a welcoming space to talk with hot drink and maybe a hot meal opportunities for showering and use of a washing machine internet connectivity, to assist guests in electronic form filling (e.g. Universal Credit) and in accessing further statutory or voluntary support the provision of evening hospitality and overnight shelter by using church and other community buildings for temporary overnight accommodation (shelter), initially only through the winter months; engaging with and encouraging church members and other volunteers to work with some of the most vulnerable people on The Waterside and in The New Forest without discrimination, expressing Christian compassion by practical support and in building supportive relationships. working alongside and in cooperation with existing agencies, both statutory and voluntary, who are involved with adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Waterside and New Forest area, together meeting the needs of these individuals. supporting and encouraging homeless people to move on to appropriate accommodation, resisting dependency on the Shelter by enabling them to work with agencies to secure more permanent accommodation. arranging other events and activities in support of homeless people

Contact information

Address:
Dibden Parish Office
Beaulieu Road
Dibden Purlieu
SOUTHAMPTON
SO45 4PT
Phone:
07710566488
Email:
david.norbury@thecrossings.org.uk
Website:

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