DRESS IT FORWARD

Charity Number: 1189810
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity sources and collects donations of second-hand, formal clothing (especially prom dresses and suits) from within the UK. Using partner organisations it then distributes this clothing to disadvantaged and impoverished individuals living in South Africa, allowing these individuals to attend their high school graduation ceremonies and so inspiring the next generation of pupils.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £9,028
Total expenditure: £9,405

People

4 Trustee(s)

2 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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 June 2020: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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
Georgina Clair Short Chair 05 June 2020
None on record
Sharon Jelf Trustee 20 June 2023
None on record
Tine Stapelfeldt Trustee 05 June 2020
None on record
Alexandra Rose Ensom Trustee 05 June 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £199 £0 £8.23k £9.03k
Total expenditure £0 £70 £84 £9.40k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 05 April 2024 28 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 28 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 24 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 26 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2022 30 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 30 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2021 18 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 18 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 05 Jun 2020

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG DISADVANTAGED AND IMPOVERISHED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FORMAL CLOTHING (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OUTFITS FOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS OR JOB INTERVIEWS) WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD. THE PREVENTION OR ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA, BY PROVIDING: GRANTS AND SERVICES TO CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

Contact information

Address:
17 PULTENEY GARDENS
BATH
BA2 4HG
Phone:
01225667671
Email:
hello@dressitforward.net
Website:

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