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CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHESS Homeless

Registered charity 1093901 · organisation 3994019

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
23 September 2002
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04407742
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£4,637,778
Latest expenditure
£1,676,419
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Chess, 200 New London Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9AB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.chesshomeless.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Initially to provide emergency accommodation and support for the homeless in Essex. Then to assess each individuals needs and work towards finding long term solutions as appropriate.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
30 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,637,778
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,676,419
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,568,463
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,618,675
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
26 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
26 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,508,610
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,499,777
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£956,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£937,665
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
6 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
6 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£578,813
Total Gross Expenditure
£513,812

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,637,778
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,676,419
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
366968
Income From Government Grants
£2,420,597
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
25
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
29 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,568,463
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,618,675
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
366968
Income From Government Grants
£145,390
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
1
Count Volunteers
26
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
26 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,508,610
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,499,777
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Contracts
103890
Income From Government Grants
£370,596
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
48
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£956,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£937,665
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£523,973
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
48
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
6 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£578,813
Total Gross Expenditure
£513,812
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£496,005
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
85

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
3440938
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1190382
Income Investments
6458
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4637778
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£36,305
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,640,114
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1676419
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13998
Expenditure Support Costs
69459
Expenditure Depreciation
41316
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£348,144
Assets Total Fixed
5016746
Assets Own Use
5016746
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£890,575
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,259,213
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,648,108
Creditors One Year Total Current
714884
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
544329
Assets Cash
£594,591
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1091129
Funds Restricted
3556979
Funds Total
4648108
Count Employees
47
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
29 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
430549
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1130407
Income Investments
7507
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1568463
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£60,052
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,558,623
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1618675
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11058
Expenditure Support Costs
78663
Expenditure Depreciation
33172
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£54,726
Assets Total Fixed
1909107
Assets Own Use
1909107
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£274,496
Assets Total Liabilities
£496,854
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,686,749
Creditors One Year Total Current
144219
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
352635
Assets Cash
£173,815
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1011198
Funds Restricted
675551
Funds Total
1686749
Count Employees
47
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
26 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
605397
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
902919
Income Investments
294
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1508610
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£50,401
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,449,376
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1499777
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
1034152
Expenditure Depreciation
23944
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£87,128
Assets Total Fixed
1892442
Assets Own Use
1892442
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£299,238
Assets Total Liabilities
£454,719
Assets Current Investment
91421
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,736,961
Creditors One Year Total Current
87516
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
367203
Assets Cash
£34,866
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1012367
Funds Restricted
724594
Funds Total
1736961
Count Employees
42
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
435984
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
520676
Income Investments
97
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
956757
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£48,600
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£889,065
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
937665
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
601712
Expenditure Depreciation
16028
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£102,529
Assets Total Fixed
1839918
Assets Own Use
1839918
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£365,589
Assets Total Liabilities
£477,379
Assets Current Investment
91421
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,728,128
Creditors One Year Total Current
91637
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
385742
Assets Cash
£209,420
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
956705
Funds Restricted
771423
Funds Total
1728128
Count Employees
35
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
6 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
222557
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
352121
Income Investments
687
Income Other
3448
Income Total Income And Endowments
578813
Income Legacies
8086
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£53,825
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£459,987
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
513812
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
396205
Expenditure Depreciation
17054
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£122,550
Assets Total Fixed
1207322
Assets Own Use
1207322
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£521,969
Assets Total Liabilities
£532,559
Assets Current Investment
91421
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,196,732
Creditors One Year Total Current
130300
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
402259
Assets Cash
£381,990
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
269119
Funds Restricted
927613
Funds Total
1196732
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Essex
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHESS Homeless
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2002-09-23T00:00:00
Charity Name
CHESS Homeless
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-07-09T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
5005801
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1133102
Assoc Charity Name
HELPING HANDS ESSEX

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28TH MAY 2002 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2006, FURTHER AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19 SEPTEMBER 2007. as amended on 25 Oct 2019 as amended on 15 Mar 2021 as amended on 30 Jun 2021 as amended on 16 Jul 2021
Charitable Objects
The Charity’s objects are restricted specifically, only for the public benefit, to relieve poverty, hardship and distress, in particular but not exclusively, amongst the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and those living in adverse conditions.
Area Of Benefit
PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTERED BY ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
428421
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CHESS
Charity Name Id
428418
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
CHELMSFORD CHESS

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling