| Time Interval Periods | Key Events | Organisational Structure |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 - 2006 | - Churches Together initiative and endorsements - Wall displays of Christian literature - Referrals from local community contacts/donors in city centre (n=25)incl. one supermarket - Evangelical church led Volunteers (n:16) and Trustees recruitment with start-up grants (£6k) - City Church basement premises secured - Co-managers appointed 2 days per week |
New charity - with new group of 10-15 volunteers - home based meetings and skittle alley socials |
| 2010 - 2011 | - First mid-term strategy - Annual business plan - Chair’s leadership ‘Reflections’ review - Register of c.40 plus partner agencies - Publicity stand and formal presentations - Local authority service agreements (declined) - Single reception image for shared resources |
Limited company - 10 Directors, with separate manager and administrator, and offsite committee and ‘Homelessness’ charities’ meetings - 30-40 volunteers |
| 2015 - 2016 | - Annual General and Board Meetings in Roman Catholic and Vineyard churches - Staff and volunteers teams (n=90) - Independent audit and £40k income - First external research commissions - Regular corporate contributions include 3 supermarkets - C.60 partners and fundraisers - 70% plus referrals from district wide state - agencies - Gateway information on social welfare and nutrition benefits - Named agency for public health improvements |
Stakeholder social enterprise - 12 Directors, majority with senior management backgrounds, mixed gender - Co-convenor of Health and Wellbeing events |