Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 17

CANAAN TRUST

Provide safe, secure supported accommodation for homeless males aged 16-54. The Trust, founded in 1995, is committed to transparency, fair access, diversity and inclusion. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year the provision of accommodation is the visible tip of the comprehensive support service provided to those forgotten or excluded in our communities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£353	£342	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/22		£317	£298	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/21		£364	£307	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/20		£325	£301	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	270
31/03/19		£303	£278	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	260
31/03/18		£239	£243	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£359	£238	£122	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£235	£236	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	*	£236	£228	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£237	£228	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£272	£204	£68	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£313	£248	£65	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£298	£233	£65	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£244	£211	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£252	£230	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£204	£184	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£230	£178	£52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£409	£193	£217	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 20 years

canaan-trust.co.uk

office@canaan-trust.co.uk

01159464903

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Shelter for homeless, vulnerable & excluded people

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

The Clothworkers Foundation	£50,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,676
Co-Operative Group	£16,612
DCMS	£10,000
The MSE Charity	£7,341

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Canaan Trust
£2,975	21/10/2023	We would like to provide secure accommodation and support for women in need – women who are hidden homeless, in danger of becoming homeless or fleeing domestic abuse.
The MSE Charity - Grant to Canaan Trust
£7,341	15/09/2023	Funding the delivery of weekly financial capability skill sessions for 40 people experiencing homelessness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Erewash Community Foodbank & Community Support Services
£9,980	19/05/2023	The funding will be used to continue food bank support for local families and the homeless community. The project aims to support people experiencing financial difficulties exacerbated by the cost of ....more The funding will be used to continue food bank support for local families and the homeless community. The project aims to support people experiencing financial difficulties exacerbated by the cost of living crisis.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to The Canaan Trust
£50,000	07/02/2023 0	Development of building for a charity which works with people who are homeless in Derbyshire
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Canaan Trust
£3,801	23/10/2021	We would like to provide staff and supplies to aid the hidden homeless from across the community - people living in inappropriate accommodation; fleeing domestic abuse; struggling financially.
National Lottery Community Fund - Canaan Trust
£9,696	04/06/2021	The funding will be used to create a new website and enhance the group's communication on social media and promote its service which provides safe accommodation for people experiencing homelessness ....more The funding will be used to create a new website and enhance the group's communication on social media and promote its service which provides safe accommodation for people experiencing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence. The project aims to reach out to people most vulnerable and enable them to access support.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Canaan Trust
£3,469	24/10/2020	We seek funds to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the homeless and the vulnerable from across the community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	06/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Canaan Trust
£6,367	15/11/2019	We want to set up an external support and counselling facility for local homeless people who are struggling with their mental health.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to CANAAN TRUST
£4,670	19/11/2018	We want to renew all the beds and mattresses within our hostels as they endure extreme usage.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Canaan Trust
£19,500	28/08/2013	The charity provides suported accommodation for homeless indivudals across Erewash. The grant will support the Pastoral worker and lead to improved relationships, involvement in community, confidence ....more The charity provides suported accommodation for homeless indivudals across Erewash. The grant will support the Pastoral worker and lead to improved relationships, involvement in community, confidence and abilty to deal with difficult situations

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 48-81

ALAN GOULDEN Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Trustee

DAVID GEE (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Director

DIANNA JEAN ROSS Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Director

HELEN HENSHAW Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

SUSAN BRADLEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Head Teacher, Other trusteeships: NOTTINGHAM TRENT VALLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT, WE CAN TOGETHER,

TREVOR JONES Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director

TIMOTHY BROAD Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Financial Administrator

TRISH EATON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/08/2004, number: 1105657
Registered at Companies House on 02/07/2004, number: 05169595

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

13/12/2022 - Asset transfer in from AGE CONCERN CHILWELL
15/03/2024 - Asset transfer in from SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBY AND OTHERS - FOR POOR

Policies in force

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR16: 1 days late, AR15: 42 days late, AR13: 1 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from AGE CONCERN CHILWELL on 13/12/2022
Asset transfer in from SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBY AND OTHERS - FOR POOR on 15/03/2024

Main office

14 Main Street
Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 1GR

Objectives

A) CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH AS SET OUT HEREINB) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND AGED PERSONSC) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIOND) THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF ANY OTHER FACILITIES DEEMED IN LAW TO BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DERBYSHIRE

Data Sources