CHARITY NEEDS FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 25 August 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2024 – 5 April 2025
Latest income: £520
Latest expenditure: £90
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: UNIT 2, 6 STONE STREET, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Charity Needs Foundation promotes, markets and profiles voluntary sector organisations worldwide, both charities and non-profits.We do this primarily for registered organisations, those that can prove they are observed by an appropriate regulatory body.For those organisations who are not registered, CNF can still provide this promotional service if under a registered umbrella organisation.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £520
Total Gross Expenditure: £90

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 5 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £520

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 24 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 5 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,183
Total Gross Expenditure: £240

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 February 2023
Date Accounts Received: 1 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,407
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,303

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2022
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £648
Total Gross Expenditure: £232

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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: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £520
Total Gross Expenditure: £90
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £520
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 24 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,183
Total Gross Expenditure: £240
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,407
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,303
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £648
Total Gross Expenditure: £232
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

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

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CHARITY NEEDS FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2016-08-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 25 Aug 2016
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:A) LIAISING BETWEEN CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAGENCIES WHERE NEEDED;B) IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIESTO ADDRESS THEM;C) ASSISTING IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDING PROGRAMMES TO CHARITIES ANDVOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE JUST STARTING UP AND NEED SUPPORT, INCLUDINGTHOSE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT COULD UTILISE THE SAME ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMSTHAT CNF ITSELF BENEFITS FROM;D) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATION OF, ORPROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;E) PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISING TECHNIQUES APPROPRIATE FORVOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES;CHARITY NEEDS CONSTITUTION (LAST AMENDED 22ND AUGUST 2016): PAGE 1 OF 22F) ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENTPOLICIES AND LEGISLATION;G) ADVISING BUSINESSES ON CHARITABLE GIVING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TOPARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY WORK;H) PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO EXISTING ORGANISATIONSON HOW TO ESTABLISH CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.‘THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR’ MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARYORGANISATIONS.? CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOREXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THELAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.? VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS,WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THECOMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THECOMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIRCONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION.VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCALGOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.(2) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHERKINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS,BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND / OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTYOF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 573031
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CNF AND CHARITY NEEDS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures