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, frIU￿a 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. Expen￿lture 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