BENCH OUTREACH — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 26 October 1999
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03751509
Financial period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £612,159
Latest expenditure: £626,292
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 14 NEW KING STREET, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 3HS

Website recorded by the regulator: www.benchoutreach.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our aim is to help vulnerable people overcome drug and alcohol dependence, find decent homes and lead lives that have meaning and purpose. We offer an inclusive, confidential, non-judgemental service founded on equality, diversity and the sanctity of life. We work with people to find and sustain accommodation and support them to access treatment for drug, alcohol and mental health problems.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 24 April 2026
Date Accounts Received: 24 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £612,159
Total Gross Expenditure: £626,292

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 15 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £554,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £587,531

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 18 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £524,898
Total Gross Expenditure: £707,311

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £629,259
Total Gross Expenditure: £668,870

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 March 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £668,463
Total Gross Expenditure: £528,500

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £612,159
Total Gross Expenditure: £626,292
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 267290
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £554,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £587,531
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 162250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 18

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 18 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £524,898
Total Gross Expenditure: £707,311
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 200000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £629,259
Total Gross Expenditure: £668,870
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 232694
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £668,463
Total Gross Expenditure: £528,500
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 222813
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 338207
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 272849
Income Investments: 1103
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 612159
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £626,292
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 626292
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 6558
Expenditure Support Costs: 14932
Expenditure Depreciation: 588
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £189,364
Assets Total Fixed: 2081
Assets Own Use: 2081
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £238,864
Assets Total Liabilities: £81,509
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £159,436
Creditors One Year Total Current: 63509
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 18000
Assets Cash: £199,470
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 189364
Funds Restricted: -29928
Funds Total: 159436
Count Employees: 13
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 372994
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 180508
Income Investments: 800
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 554302
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £587,531
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 587531
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 6358
Expenditure Support Costs: 8837
Expenditure Depreciation: 180
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £182,569
Assets Total Fixed: 1138
Assets Own Use: 1138
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £231,580
Assets Total Liabilities: £59,149
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £173,569
Creditors One Year Total Current: 41149
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 18000
Assets Cash: £113,448
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 182569
Funds Restricted: -9000
Funds Total: 173569
Count Employees: 16
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 18 April 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 291892
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 230797
Income Investments: 2209
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 524898
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £604
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £706,707
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 707311
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 6076
Expenditure Support Costs: 8088
Expenditure Depreciation: 637
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £174,783
Assets Total Fixed: 97
Assets Own Use: 97
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £254,216
Assets Total Liabilities: £47,515
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £206,798
Creditors One Year Total Current: 29515
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 18000
Assets Cash: £170,263
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 174783
Funds Restricted: 32015
Funds Total: 206798
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 296768
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 331885
Income Investments: 606
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 629259
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £257
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £668,613
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 668870
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1500
Expenditure Support Costs: 5214
Expenditure Depreciation: 832
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £171,798
Assets Total Fixed: 734
Assets Own Use: 734
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £434,462
Assets Total Liabilities: £45,985
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £389,211
Creditors One Year Total Current: 27985
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 18000
Assets Cash: £332,620
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 171798
Funds Restricted: 217413
Funds Total: 389211
Count Employees: 19
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 335823
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 332051
Income Investments: 589
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 668463
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £230
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £528,270
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 528500
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1500
Expenditure Support Costs: 6092
Expenditure Depreciation: 832
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £280,909
Assets Total Fixed: 1566
Assets Own Use: 1566
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £545,841
Assets Total Liabilities: £118,585
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £428,822
Creditors One Year Total Current: 101585
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 17000
Assets Cash: £464,124
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 280909
Funds Restricted: 147913
Funds Total: 428822
Count Employees: 15
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lewisham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Greenwich
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BENCH OUTREACH
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1999-10-26T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/04/1999AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11/04/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 NOV 2015
Charitable Objects: A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK OR WHO ARE HOMELESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; D) TO PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND ABUSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;E) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL SUFFERING AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;F) TO ADVANCE THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THOSE IN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;G) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Area Of Benefit: WORLDWIDE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 485450
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BENCH OUTREACH

Charity Name Id: 485457
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FULL GOSPEL RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL

Charity Name Id: 485453
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CRISIS RECOVERY UK

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures