London & Slough Charitable Trust Helptng IhL homeless and people in need UKrww*d rh4thyifm3Ji CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 2024 London & Slough Charitable Trust had its third year at Dukes House and British Land have now granted us a further three years until 2027, rent free. Our operations from Dukes House are working well with the collections of surplus food from many sources, local Waitroses, Coop, M & S Foodstores. Lidl, Gate Gourniet railway supplies, Costa and many others. We have many teams of Multi-faith volunteer packers (a different faith each night) who sort and pack our van for delivery, driven by different volunteers each mornin& to an average of six delivery kitchens etc. We are very lucky that they are so dedicated. The Charity could not exist without any of our volunteers. still no-one is paid. We also rely on a small group of other volunteers who collert furniture etc and deliver to homeless guests who have been given a room by Slough Council, Macmillan Cancer charity and The Prlsoner Release Scheme. We sttll use St loseph's Church premises In Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, every Monday throughout the year, for the preparation of soup, tea and sandwiches, which are then delivered to our approx 200 homeless guests in London. We have a loyal team who have been preparing these food parcels for many years. for which we are very grateful. We will be launching our 40 Anniversary this year with a Dawn WalK whlch will also raise funds WAth the sponsoi'shlp by British Alrways, Hamptons Agency, The McGovern family and others. for which we are grateful. Our disappointment this year, has been that we have not been able to open a 10 bedroom hostel in Herschel Stree( in Slough, for which the Government Levelling Up Fund had given London and Slough Charitsble trust the funds to renovate, upgrade and furnish these premises and house 10 homeless guests. www.thelondonandslou hfun.or Trustees.. Malcolm JolMston& Chaim)an. Nuala Fox . Serletary. Aqnes F3irhead- Treasurer. Chrfsttna Brackenridge IGomperttl, Je Shea, Toby Evan5. Cecll Boyd. Make KennetyDl81lns, las Farrell. Davld Picton Reglstered Charlty Number l((4)331 eglstered offi: StJ05eptrs Church. 8ul1 Lane, Chalfont St Petsr, Gerrards Cr05s S19 8RY
ndon & Slough Charitable Trust Helping Iho homeless arid people in need /Contd. This did not come about, even though we had fullyfurnished the propetyand provided an office cabin in the grounds, so we could fully take over the building at the end of March 31st 2024. Due to Slough Council inability to agree to the terms of the Government Contract, they reneged on the deal in the last few days and we had to back out and give the Government back the building funds and Slough Councll to repay us our costs. What is worse is, that the building still lies empty. Our aim was to help our guests by giving them a place to stay for a period of three to six months whilst they look for a job and move into their own private accommodation. Our objective is to assist approx 40 guests a year through this programme. However we still work closely wlth Slough Borough Council's Rough Sleeper team to provide support that the Council are unable to, due to the guests not being eligible for financial support or help. We are looking at further ways we can assist the ever increasing numbers of homeless in Slough. We wish to thank Nuala Fox, our secretary and Trustee, for her unstinting help over the last 30 years. We would not be where we are without help and guidance. The Trustees are regular 'hands on, helpers within the day to day running of the Charlty and we continue to be grateful to our volunteers for givlng up their time and their selfless and tireless work in support of our most vulnerable and marginalised people in society. On behalf of London and Slough Charltable Trust, by order of the Trustees. Malcolm lohnstone Chairman www.thelondonandslokt hrun.or Trustees", Malcolm Johnstone-ChairnMn, frIUa Fox - Secretary, A8ne5 F•lrh•ad- Treasurer. Chrfstlna 8rackenrld8e (Gompertzl. Jèrry Iyshea. Toby Evans, Cecil Boyd, Mike Kennedy-LN8glns, Jason Farrell. Davld Pkton Registered Charty Number I(331 eglstered offlce.. StJoseph'5 Churth. Bull Lanè, Chalfont St Petef, Geryards Cross, St9 8RY
London and Slough Charitable Trust Reg Charity 1000331
Income and Expenditure Account y/e 31st March 2024
| Income Donations Bank Interest Recd Total Income Expenditure Food and Supplies Website and Advertising Vehicle Running Costs Insurance Fuel/Repairs/Road Tax Depreciation Temporary Accom Homeless Support St Josephs Hall Dukes House Slough Council Just Giving Fees General Insurance Telephone Global Bank Fee Depn Portacabin Sundry Expenses Total Expenditure Excess of Income over Expenditure Excess of Expenditure over Income Balance brought forward Balance carried forward Motor Vehicles at cost Less Depn Equipment at cost Less Depn Portacabin at cost Less Depn Prepayments Bank Accounts Current Metro Current Coop Total Assets Less creditors |
2024 32296 0 32296 84 425 5887 14240 10970 278 20430 1800 1236 0 216 984 200 0 110 613 2519 59992 N/A -27696 115547 87851 69790 42090 27700 3200 1280 1920 7360 613 6747 4597 29100 33697 116133 1107 117240 187304 99453 |
2023 44166 52 44218 305 563 2103 9835 5520 0 80 0 2888 0 198 1216 204 1081 0 0 535 24528 19690 N/A 95857 115547 34800 31120 3680 3200 640 2560 0 0 0 0 0 0 110336 0 110336 |
|---|---|---|
| 116576 1029 |
87851 115547
Al I have examined th&fin8ncialsLqtements for the year 31- March 2024. which was prepared by the Hon. Tr.easurer. These show Income of.£32.296. Expenlture of £59,992. and Net Assets of £87.851. I have examined thosebooks and records, which I considered necessaryto carry.outthe review and where appropriatè hav.e received explanations of transactions. In my opinion. the finanGiaLstatements give a true and fairview of the organisation s affairs as at 31" March 2024 and its income and expenditure for the year ended on that date. Orla W8tsh 24th JanL5ary 2025