The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Chess Homeless

Registered charity 1093901 Registered since 2002

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
3.4y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.3y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5Accommodation/housing 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 5Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.chesshomeless.org
Emailrob.saggs@chesshomeless.org
Phone01245 281104
AddressChess, 200 New London Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9AB

Finances

£4,637,778 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£578,813£513,812
2022£956,757£937,665
2023£1,508,610£1,499,777
2024£1,568,463£1,618,675
2025£4,637,778£1,676,419

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

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.

Governing document: 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

Trustees (5)

5trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Chess Homeless · 04407742 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/04/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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