THEN. NOW. ALWAYS. PROTECTING LIVES THROUGH SHELTER
Trustee’s annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021
CONTENTS
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| A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND CEO | 4 |
| OBJECTIVES. PURPOSE, KEY ACTIVITIES | 6 |
| About us | 6 |
| How we spent our money | 7 |
| ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE | 8 |
| Our impact in 2020/21 | 8 |
| Our year | 10 |
| Surviving and thriving: our year in stories | 11 |
| Transforming communities in Ethiopia | 12 |
| Unlocking potential through clean water in Malawi | 14 |
| Helping Lebanon rebuild after disaster | 15 |
| Battling the wave in India | 16 |
| FUNDRAISING, CAMPAIGNING, AND VOLUNTEERING | 18 |
| Fundraising | 18 |
| Campaigning Our work in Britain |
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| Future plans | 22 |
| STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE Trustee recruitment |
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| Related parties | 26 |
| Management and employees | 26 |
| FINANCIAL REVIEW STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES |
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| AUDITOR’S REPORT ACCOUNTS REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION |
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR AND CEO
Welcome to our annual report for 2020/2021.
and continuing our key programmes in Malawi and Ethiopia. As our work in Great Britain demonstrates, the demand for decent housing is not bound by geography, and so we also continued to develop our ‘Empty Spaces to Homes’ programme in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, as well as seeking new sites in Scotland in which to launch this project further across Great Britain.
As COVID-19 continues to impact the world and our work on the ground, we are proud to report that despite these challenges, we managed to increase our support to those who need our help most. Thanks to our partners and supporters, we were able to grow our impact over the past year and help over 240,000 people in 11 countries better withstand the impact of COVID-19, recover from disasters, access housing, and improve the places they call home.
Of course, much of this impact is only possible due to the donations we receive from our supporters, large and small, who continue to put their faith in our work.
As you’ll read in this report, this work ranged from supporting the people of Beirut recover from an unprecedented disaster, helping our colleagues in India build COVID-19 care centres,
This support is delivering positive change on the ground, and we are so grateful - thank you.
Some of our achievements in 2020/21 included:
Generating income remains a challenge, but with new investments in staff and the hopeful resumption of our volunteering programme, as well as new projects and partnerships, we remain resilient and look forward to implementing our new growth and impact strategy.
On behalf of the entire team, we extend our thanks to our partners on the ground, who continue to work in tough circumstances to deliver change to communities across the world.
Their service and steadfast dedication in these tough times continues to inspire us to carry on building a world where everyone can achieve strength and stability through shelter.
Nicola Barclay - Chair Tum Kazunga - CEO
Special thanks
We would like to say a very special thank you to our staff in Great Britain, our colleagues around the globe, and our trustees.
We would also like to recognise the incredible dedication of each and every one of our supporters and donors who continue to generously champion our work.
Providing communities with clean water in Malawi
Building and improving Equipping COVID-19 care homes in Ethiopia centres in India
To our amazing team leaders and volunteers, thank you for your patience - we remain hopeful of being able to offer volunteering opportunities in the future.
Our efforts are only as strong as our supporters, volunteers, and partners. With your support, we create a better world - because we build it together. Thank you.
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OBJECTIVES, PURPOSE & KEY ACTIVITIES
About us
Our vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Home is more than just a place to live – it’s central to all aspects of life.
Our principal objective is to alleviate poverty by helping people who live in substandard housing access better living conditions.
The work carried out by Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is done so in accordance with the charity’s purpose, for the public benefit with regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance, and in accordance with the general framework for trustee decision-making.
We believe that a home is so much more than just a roof and four walls. It also means access to clean water and sanitation, security of tenure, and opportunities to grow a livelihood.
We are a member of Habitat for Humanity International, a federated global housing charity that works in over 60 countries.
When this is in place, a home gives a family dignity, comfort and security, and a future they can shape for themselves. It gives children a safe place where they can study and play.
This year the charity as a whole helped 4.2 million people build or improve their homes and another 8.5 million through advocacy and training.
Our values
WE BELIEVE IN COLLABORATION we deliver on our mission through partnership
WE PUT BELIEF WE BELIEVE IN INTO ACTION ACCOUNTABILITY with courage, we treat passion, and drive, every partner with we find practical transparency and solutions honesty
WE BELIEVE IN SELF-RELIANCE we place integrity and mutual respect at the heart of everything we do
How we spent our money
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ADVOCACY
WE BELIEVE IN
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IMPROVEMENT LOCAL PROJECTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFOMANCE
Our projects contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals recognise, that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth - an ethos at the heart of Habitat for Humanity’s work since our founding over 40 years ago.
Our impact in 2020/21
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GREAT BRITAIN 128,769 people helped
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LEBANON and improve employment skills
Supporting our Beirut
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helping communities
CAMBODIA
rebuild following the port
explosion 19,547 people helped
Developing climate-smart
homes and WASH programmes
ZAMBIA PHILIPPINES
6,925 people helped 545 people helped
Campaigning for land rights Building homes for
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Equipping medical centres
MALAWI to help fight COVID-19
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11 countries helped through our building, renovation, sanitation, and advocacy projects
20 % increase in average gift from individual supporters
over £1.6 million raised to support our work
2,266 hours
488,091 visits to our website, up 10% on last year
of our YouTube content watched
23 % increase in LinkedIn followers
33,000 likes, reactions, comments, and shares of our Facebook posts
244,833 people who we helped to build or improve the place they call home - a 212% increase on FY20
SURVIVING AND THRIVING
Our year in stories
The impact of a safe decent home is undeniable. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has never been more apparent. From Ethiopia to Myanmar; Malawi to India, our projects around the world have always focused on standing with the most vulnerable communities and working with them to find the best solutions for their housing needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented time in our history. The impact on health, economy, and society - every aspect of our lives - is immeasurable. It is a crisis that affects us all.
At Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, we are incredibly proud that our housing and clean water programmes have thankfully been protecting families from disease long before the pandemic struck, standing many families in the best possible stead of staying safe and healthy.
But what does this mean for families who don’t have a safe and healthy home to shelter in?
And our work continued at pace through 2020/21 as we continued our commitment to provide protection through shelter, equip communities with clean water, help emergency COVID-19 response efforts, and deliver assistance in the wake of emergency disasters.
Most of the communities we work with simply do not have the resources available to them to effectively combat the virus. Inadequate housing conditions threaten to greatly aggravate the health crisis with many people not being able to physically distance themselves from others.
We share stories from our global work through newsletters, appeals, and monthly e-communications to our supporters, as well as via our social media platforms. This year, we also launched a quarterly email newsletter to our corporate supporters.
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Transforming communities a “ “4 . —_” - — >
70% of people in Ethiopia have no access to adequate sanitation. In the slums 24% of households do not have any form of toilet facility.
Only 30% of the country’s housing stock is in a fair condition, with 70% in need of total replacement
In the capital, Addis Ababa, 80% of the population live in slums in poorly built, dilapidated, and cramped houses
51% of the population in Ethiopia has no access to access to safe drinking water
Our work in Addis Ababa focuses on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions. We are also working on urban slum upgrading projects, assisting vulnerable groups with home construction and renovation work and tenure security.
The vast majority of people in Ethiopia live in poorly built, dilapidated, and cramped houses which lack even basic facilities such as toilets, water, and sewer lines.
We help families to break the cycle of poverty by constructing solid waste management systems, toilets, and water supply systems.
We also support wider communities with communal stand water and toilets, large water
service systems such as spring development, construction of service reservoirs, pumping systems, and the installation of main water lines for wider area coverage.
These construction activities are supported by hygiene training which is also provided for families, schools, and communities.
We believe that our WASH programmes are essential in turning houses into decent homes and schools into healthy environments where children can begin to really thrive.
This year alone we’ve helped 2,100 people through our housing and health projects in Addis Ababa, and a further 59 people via a pilot project in Bahir Dal and Kolomba.
We would like to thank the supporters of our work in Ethiopia, particularly the COINS Foundation for their incredible generosity.
MY CHILDREN ARE HAPPY AND SETTLED IN OUR NEW HOME
“We didn’t have a toilet or kitchen in my previous house. The house would also flood easily. I don’t want my children to suffer as I have. I pray they have a better future. They are happy in our new home and I am thankful that we are all healthy”. ~ Getu
THE CLEAN WATER HELPS TO KEEP US SAFE AND HEALTHY
“In our school, the water was very dirty, we couldn’t drink it. There was a shortage of toilets too. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, we now have clean water and toilets to help keep us safe. I want my school to be the best in Addis Ababa!” ~ student, Omelda School
WE’LL BE SAFER FROM VIRUSES AND BACTERIA NOW
“My previous house wasn’t habitable, it was dirty. The walls weren’t thick enough to protect us from the cold. In our new house we’ll be safer from bacteria and viruses. Living in a clean home is the most delightful thing. It will change our lives”. ~ Workitu
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I CAN EASILY GET TO THE TOILET IN MY WHEELCHAIR NOW
“The new latrines which Habitat for Humanity has constructed at our school are a very big relief to me as a student who is physically challenged. Classmates used to have to help me use the toilet or I would have to travel home to use the bathroom. Now I can easily get to the toilet in my wheelchair. Even when I am inside the latrine, I do not need anyone to support me as was the case before. This is because the latrines have special railings which I am able to hold while I get off the wheelchair. I no longer have to travel home during lessons to use the toilet which is helping me to concentrate better on my studies”. ~ Esnart, a student at Liworo primary school in the Chikwawa District
Unlocking potential through clean water in Malawi
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. In the Chikwawa District, access to clean water and sanitation is limited with only 55% of the rural population having access to safe drinking water.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools significantly contributes to the quality of education. Without clean water for hand-washing and drinking, children may miss school due to sickness, and in the case of young girls, feel embarrassed if menstrual hygiene facilities are poor, causing them to miss school days each month.
Not only have we worked to deliver safe, clean drinking water and decent toilet blocks with hygiene facilities, but we have also provided training to groups of girls, mothers, and teachers at the school on how to make reusable sanitary pads.
Additionally, we have also established ‘water point committees’ in the local communities to manage the maintenance of the water points and enact by-laws aimed at safeguarding the water points.
Globally, illnesses due to contaminated water cause children to lose 443 million school days each year.
This can then lead to poor performance at school, damaging future education and career prospects. Provision of WASH in schools helps alleviate problems of girls’ absenteeism from school and improves gender equality.
Through this comprehensive approach, our project is protecting lives and providing communities in the Chikwawa District with the hand-up to unlock school children’s potential.
Through our work with schools in Malawi, which has been funded by Jersey Overseas Aid , we have so far improved the learning environment for 11,141 school students in 10 primary schools throughout the Chikwawa District. Additionally, we have improved access to clean water for a further 13,500 people through our community water points.
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Helping Lebanon lid , | rebuild after disaster
On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of the city in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, exploded causing over 200 deaths, 7,500 injuries, and an estimated £11 million of property damage, leaving over 300,000 people homeless.
Lebanon is facing a multi-faceted crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated matters further. Economic and political chaos sent poverty levels up and placed extreme pressure on vulnerable families struggling to secure food, water, electricity, and healthcare.
extend the reach of our Beirut teams’ partnership-led response.
Our work in Beirut is ongoing but the fantastic response from our supporters has so far allowed us to assist with repairs to homes, community shops, and walkways.
Habitat for Humanity continue to work with Catholic Relief Services to support those whose homes suffered minor or moderate damage.
We were able to respond rapidly to the devastating explosion with support backed by our long-term partner Miller Homes .
We also provide financial and technical assistance to a selection of local nonprofit organisations focused on shelter rehabilitation.
Our emergency appeal, which was sent to our individual and corporate email subscribers, raised over £30,000 (with Gift Aid), helping to
WHEN THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED, I FELT AS IF MY SOUL HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF MY BODY
“I was walking home from work when I heard the explosion. It felt like an earthquake. I turned my back to the sound and closed my eyes. I felt as if my soul had been blown out of my body. When I got home, my door was broken, as well as my windows, stove, and washing machine. All my cupboards were hanging off their hinges. Today, my windows and doors are fixed, the plumbing in the kitchen and bathroom has been repaired, and I have a water heater too. The team did their work with so much dedication - it was as if they were repairing their own homes. Many organisations surveyed the area, all promising to come back. No-one did, except you”. ~ Deebah, a resident of the Burj Hammoud district of Beirut speaking about Habitat for Humanity and Catholic Relief Services who joined forces to repair homes following the blast.
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Battling the wave in India
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain have fully-funded and equipped five care centres in:
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, countries with high poverty rates such as India have been at risk of the disease spreading as there is a staggering need for homes and proper sanitation.
According to the UN, more than half of the population of India are forced to go to the toilet in the open.
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In the slum areas, toilet blocks do exist, but they are often dirty, poorly maintained and putting families at a constant high risk of Coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
In April 2020, as the second wave began to tear through communities in India, we immediately knew we had to scale up our interventions to help more people in need.
Working with our colleagues in India, our appeal secured essential funding for the delivery of specialist COVID-19 care centres which would turn underused healthcare and government buildings into functioning medical centres.
As we watched news unfold of hospitals reaching breaking point and turning
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Habitat for Humanity teams were able to help 1.6 million people in India through our care centres, and emergency hygiene and food kits. In total, Habitat for Humanity teams have delivered 16 COVID-19 Care Centres in 8 cities, including Maharashtra, Bangalore, Kerala, and Delhi, with the capacity to serve approx. 1,975 people at any one time. More than 4,000 people have already been served.
To raise funds we trialed a new initiative by establishing a Crowdfunder webpage, as well as contacting our corporate partners who very generously supported the appeal.
We also saw donations from our individual supporters in response to our social media posts and newsletters which covered our response to the soaring cases in India.
This multi-channel approach helped to raise £144,000 (with approximately 60% of the funds raised being received in FY21).
Our ‘COVID-19 Care Centres’ are designed to help treat milder cases of coronavirus and reduce pressure on India’s struggling healthcare system.
Our funding has provided oxygen systems, drinking water, hygiene facilities, beds, and sufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers.
By boosting existing medical eases, strengthening the infrastructure in this way, healthcare system for India’s we are helping to support future. vulnerable people with places We are, of course, continuing to receive medical attention, to work with communities as well as keeping families across India to deliver longsafe by helping to prevent term housing support, as well transmission. as supporting the ongoing Where possible, our COVID-19 COVID-19 response efforts into care centres will remain in the next financial year.
Where possible, our COVID-19 care centres will remain in place after the pandemic
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FUNDRAISING, CAMPAIGNING, AND VOLUNTEERING
We are extremely grateful to the corporate partners, trusts, foundations, individual donors and volunteers who continued to support and work alongside us throughout FY21.
The Charity’s income during 2020/21 was down by 35% to £1,684,000 from £2,597,000 in 2019/20. This was due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which caused major disruption to our fundraising programme.
Fundraising
INDIVIDUAL GIVING & LEGACIES
Despite fears that our income from individuals would be severely impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our individual supporters continued to generously support our work.
We are immensely grateful to all our individual supporters and legacy donors who raised over £300,000 in 2020/21.
FY21 began with a busy period of supporter communications focused around a digital fundraising campaign comprising of web articles, email appeals, social media posts, and e-newsletters.
Throughout FY21, our online communications have helped us to raise vital income through a challenging time when sending postal communications was impractical due to lockdown restrictions and we will be continuing to invest in digital fundraising.
We were delighted that the COINS Foundation continued their fantastic partnership with us by offering a match-funding incentive for our Christmas Appeal which again proved hugely popular with our donors who generously supported the appeal with an average gift of £54.
VOLUNTEERING
Our volunteering programme remained on hold throughout 2020/21 and saw an income decrease of 93% to £18,000 from £293,000 in 2019/20. We will continue to monitor the viability of recommencing the programme when possible.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, TRUSTS, AND FOUNDATIONS
In FY21, Habitat for Humanity GB continued to strengthen our partnerships with the UK private sector, worked to extend the reach of Habitat International partners through local support, and secured a transformational new partnership with M&G .
The new partnership with M&G aims to introduce a critical component of homelessness prevention and reach more than 250,000 individuals.
To achieve our vision, we aim to build an innovative and lasting coalition to bring non-traditional housing and homelessness prevention solutions to the market across Europe. In its first year this partnership has:
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Commissioned headline research which helped demonstrate that there is potential to create up to 20,000 homes from the empty and vacant spaces belonging to local authorities in the UK, and a further 165,000 from spaces which are privately owned. Similar research is currently being undertaken in Poland.
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Invested in Empty Spaces to Homes pilot projects in London, Barking and Dagenham and Warsaw, Poland, with properties and partnerships looking to be secured for a third site in Scotland
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Brought together a coalition of 12 initial partners to develop a toolkit and raise awareness to encourage the adoption of our model
Our partnership with Lloyds of London entered its second and final year, continuing to fund a feasibility study aiming to demonstrate the socio-economic barriers preventing communities in disaster prone zones seeking alternative locations. Through the partnership we are also advocating for the building of more disaster resilient housing in flood prone communities in Malawi and infrastructure through the construction of Rescue and Resource centres, and training in participatory approaches to safe shelter awareness.
Our team also launched a new quarterly corporate newsletter highlighting our partnership impact, stories of inspiring employees going the extra mile to fundraise or volunteer, and sharing upcoming opportunities to be involved in our seasonal fundraising campaigns.
Additionally, we worked closely with corporate partners to launch appeals in response to the Beirut port explosion and the escalating COVID-19 crisis in India.
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Campaigning
~~ae~~ Our campaign work and advocacy initiatives advance systemic approaches to ensure that everyone’s right to access decent, affordable housing becomes a reality. Our strategy includes influencing public opinion and encouraging decision-makers to adopt policies and practices that shape housing and communities.
A key part of our campaigning work in FY21 focused on working with vulnerable communities in Zambia. Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Zambia, the Zambia Land Alliance, and Bauleni United Sports Academy, continued to deliver our Solid Ground campaign which entered the third year of this four year project.
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued to make massive strides in improving the lives of almost 7,000 individuals through this campaign alone.
I’M HAPPY THAT I HAVE SECURED THE LAND FOR MY CHILDREN
PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGH SPORT
In coordination with local leaders, we trained workers to run study groups and sports teams. Football matches and annual tournaments provide a fantastic forum through which we can promote financial literacy and land rights, as well as encouraging young people to join study and savings groups.
PROVIDING LEARNING TEACHING COMMUNITIES HOW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO IMPROVE THEIR HOMES Our advocacy work in Zambia We rolled out a Participatory teaches vulnerable families about Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness their rights to land. Half the workforce (PASSA) project which resulted in in Zambia comprises of women and 295 community members physically yet they own only 15% of agricultural improving their homes, and another land. To address this, we focused on 600 trained with detailed plans for supporting women through land rights future home improvements. and financial training.
“During the funeral of my beloved husband, I had to deal with the issues of our children’s upkeep and schoolwork, and most importantly securing a place to stay. I heard about the Solid Ground project in Makulul and joined one of the study circle groups to learn how to get an occupancy licence for the land. Although the process took a long time, it eventually paid off. I’m now happy that I have secured the land for my children. It is important that the women in the community help and protect each other and their children from the inequalities of the law and society. Now the land is mine, I plan to construct another house and rent it out to raise funds for my children’s school fees.” ~ Tasila, a beneficiary of our Solid Ground advocacy work
Our work in Britain
We have continued to run a programme in Great Britain. This is focused around our campaign to convert empty spaces into homes. Following a successful pilot with a local authority in East London, we have an approved pipeline of three projects which will provide homes for 11 young people and the opportunity to develop further projects with the Local Authority.
The year under review for HFHGB (Homes) was again impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and losses increased from £35k in year ending 30th June 2021 to £54k.
This is partially due to the cost of staff changes necessitated by the effects of the pandemic and the need to account for annual leave, which relates to the furlough scheme. There was no volunteering on site during the year, which is one of the programme’s key drivers of funding and the limited volunteering opportunities HFHGB (Homes) were able to host focussed on the donation of professional services.
Looking forwards, HFHGB (Homes) have developed a healthy pipeline of projects and are now hosting volunteers who are helping to create homes for vulnerable people.
The Solid Ground project will continue to build on all that it’s accomplished in the past three years, by empowering and teaching the men and women alike to be financially literate, and know and secure their land and property rights.
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Future plans
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruption to our planned fundraising and programme activities, we achieved and surpassed many objectives throughout 2020/21.
We are committed to raising funds for impactful programmes. As we respond to the long-term impact of the pandemic, we are working to expand our team with a view to doubling our income over the next three years.
DIGITAL FUNDRAISING
We have exciting plans to drive growth across many areas of our team, including digital, corporates, and major donors.
As we move into 2021/22, we will be launching a refreshed digital communications strategy with the aims of acquiring new supporters and retaining existing donors.
With traditional acquisition rendered challenging and costly under General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), we see great potential in the digital fundraising space to explore new opportunities for development.
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We are working towards a phased plan of growth from 2020 through to 2022/23. We are constantly monitoring and evaluating this to ensure we invest in areas which can ultimately have the greatest impact for our beneficiaries
Through investment in a new digital fundraising product, we aim to secure long-term engagement from online followers to facilitate raising unrestricted income and increasing our brand awareness in Britain.
Our overall ambitions for the investment are to increase our social media followings, secure new subscribers to our e-communications programme, grow our engagement rates on social media platforms, and increase new traffic to our website.
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TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
We recognise that funding from key partners has huge potential to accelerate our impact. With this in mind, we ill continue to build upon the successes of our partnerships with institutions and corporates.
Recruitment of a new Head of Corporate Fundraising (in Feb 2022) will allow us further opportunity to pursue and engage with potential new partners.
With investment from Habitat for Humanity International, we are very excited to be expanding our team to recruit new team members to further our ambitious plans for growth.
Additionally, the recruitment of a new Head of Trusts, Foundations, and Philanthropy (in Jan 2022) will allow us to develop and implement plans to transform our fundraising from major donors, trusts, and foundations.
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STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
We believe that home is so much more than just a roof and four walls. It gives a family dignity, comfort, security, and a future they can shape for themselves. It protects from disease and supports the health of communities. It gives children a safe place where they can study and play. Home is more than just a place to live, it’s central to all aspects of life.
Our Purpose
Our principal purpose is to alleviate poverty by helping people who live in substandard housing access decent, affordable homes.
Across the world, two billion people live without a decent shelter. Our mission is to do everything we can do address this and support people into decent housing where they can thrive with dignity, security, and resilience.
The work carried out by Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is done so in accordance with the Charity’s purpose, for the public benefit with regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance and in accordance with the general framework for trustee decision-making.
Trustee recruitment
Our trustees recruit new members to the Board in accordance with the needs of the Charity. Nominations are voted on by the full Board.
New members are provided with information on the organisation and with a personal briefing from the Chief Executive.
When possible, trustees are encouraged to join Global Village build trips to familiarise themselves with the overseas operational work of the global Habitat for Humanity network, though currently all
international volunteering trips are paused due to the pandemic.
Trustees can serve a maximum of three terms of three years.
The day-to-day operation of Habitat for Humanity GB is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, Tum Kazunga, who was appointed in March 2018, and the Senior Leadership Team.
The organisation is a charitable company limited by
guarantee, incorporated on 18th January 1995 and registered as a charity on 25th January 1995.
The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the Charity are set out in Note 7 to the accounts.
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Related parties and relationships with other organisations
Habitat for Humanity GB (Homes) took on the role of managing and developing all domestic building projects in Great Britain in 2012. Habitat for Humanity GB (Homes) is a subsidiary of Habitat for Humanity GB. However, it remains a separate charity with its distinct set of charitable objectives.
The consolidated Group financials present the combined income, expenditure and funds for
both Habitat for Humanity GB and Habitat for Humanity GB (Homes) net of intra-group transactions.
Habitat for Humanity GB is a member of the Habitat for Humanity International network which has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Details of the related party transactions are disclosed in Note 17 to the accounts.
Management and employees
Habitat for Humanity GB is committed to developing a strong and loyal staff who are engaged in the work of the organisation.
We hold weekly team meetings where all members of staff are encouraged to present an update on their progress.
We ensure that staff have the opportunity for continued professional development by creating personal
development plans and funding relevant training and learning opportunities.
The Senior Leadership Team are responsible for the day to day management of the Charity. They meet every week by video conference call and review the management accounts and cash flow monthly.
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a member of the Habitat for Humanity International network which has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial data in this section relates to the consolidated accounts of the Charity and Habitat for Humanity GB (Homes), unless otherwise indicated.
Charitable income
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| Donations and legacies | 520,500 | 940,060 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Disaster risk reduction & response | 211,449 | 300,000 |
| Advocacy | 301,000 | - |
| International Development | 405,856 | 664,056 |
| International Volunteering | 17,865 | 292,787 |
| HFHGB (Homes) | 227,832 | 395,847 |
| Investments | 53 | 4,466 |
| Other Income | - | (83) |
| Total income | 1,684,555 | 2,597,133 |
Total income for the group in 2020/21 fell by 35% to £1,684,500 (previous year £2,597,100. Charitable activities were the biggest contributors to this income forming 69% of this income, followed by donations and legacies that brought in 31% of the total income.
Charitable expenditure
| 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Expenditure on: | Total £ |
Total £ |
| Raising funds | 377,159 | 442,384 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Disaster risk reduction & response | 128,118 | 110,973 |
| Advocacy | 164,493 | - |
| International Development | 668,792 | 986,136 |
| International Volunteering | 50,565 | 327,007 |
| HFHGB (Homes) | 355,362 | 502,750 |
| Total expenditure | 1,744,489 | 2,369,251 |
Charitable expenditure for the group in 2020/21 fell by 26% from £2,369,200 to £1,744,500. The most significant drop came from global volunteering which fell by 85% from £327,000 the previous year to £50,600 for 2020/21. This is because our global volunteering programme continues to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to the cancellation of all international global volunteering trips.
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Reserves policy
Charity free reserves are the Charity’s unrestricted funds that are freely available to spend on any of the Charity’s purposes. This figure is calculated as total unrestricted funds, excluding fixed assets and designated funds.
The trustees set the target level of reserves for 2020 as six months of the budget for operating costs, which approximately equates to £415,000.
This level of reserves was determined based on consideration of the following:
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The Charity is operating in a constantly changing environment. In particular, the current economic and political environment carries risks which the trustees aim to manage appropriately.
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In the unexpected event that the Charity ceases to operate as a going concern, a minimum of three months of operating costs would be required.
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Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Village Contingency Policy assesses the level of risk attached to our volunteer programme. It determines the amount of contingency required in case of civil unrest or natural disasters, or to cover events such as currency fluctuations. The trustees consider Habitat for Humanity GB’s target reserves level as sufficient in this context.
For the year ended 30th June 2021, the free reserves for the Group are £214,800 (covering 3.1 months). This represents 52% of the recommended £415,000 for the 6 months. This is the amount that would be needed to cover operating costs including staff salaries if the Charity was to run into fundraising and operational difficulties.
Despite the challenging year, management is determined to build up these reserves to the level recommended by the trustees.
The trustees monitor the level of reserves held on a quarterly basis as part of routine management reporting, which includes the unrestricted fund balance at the end of each quarter.
Should the level of reserves fall or be expected to fall below that set in the policy, the trustees, in consultation with the management team, will agree a process for restoring them over time.
Renumeration policy
Habitat for Humanity GB is acutely aware of the need to be accountable to our supporters and ensure our work is managed to the highest standards.
contractual terms on termination are fair to the individual and the Charity.
Further information on our salary payments can be found in on page 56. During the year, the following staff earned more than £60,000.
We set competitive salaries which ensure we can attract and retain the best qualified staff who will make the most effective use of resources.
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | |||
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| £60,001 | - | £70,000 | 1 | 1 |
We regularly review the ratio of funds spent on staff in the UK to funds spent on programmatic work to confirm that our approach is appropriate and effective.
The Executive Committee of the Board determines the remuneration package of the Chief Executive by consulting relevant experts and reviewing organisations of similar size.
The Executive Committee works with the Chief Executive and senior management team to review staff salaries and ensure amendments are appropriate for Habitat for Humanity GB salaries to remain competitive, determine pension arrangements and ensure that
- New fundraising opportunities are developing, and the trustees would like to have the ability to invest in building capacity and resources to leverage these.
Grant-making policy
We make payments to Habitat for Humanity GB (Homes) and to Habitat for Humanity International network members overseas in order to further our charitable activities.
In respect of grants to overseas projects, to ensure transparency and proper use, the transfer authorisation process involves three parties:
Habitat for Humanity GB, the Habitat for Humanity International area office for Europe, Middle East and Africa and the recipient Habitat for Humanity organisation.
Partnership Agreements are established between Habitat for Humanity GB and any implementing partner for all major projects we fund, and the
viability and standing of our partner organisations are reviewed during the agreement process and throughout the project cycle by means of our monitoring role.
In addition to controls in place within the Habitat for Humanity International network, all grant payments are subject to internal financial controls and Habitat
for Humanity GB transfer policies.
This helps to ensure an appropriate level of management control is exerted over grants made from unrestricted and restricted funds.
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Our approach to fundraising
Ensuring our fundraising is delivered in accordance with industry standards and codes of practice outlined by the fundraising regulator is an essential part of our approach to fundraising.
Additionally, complete transparency and honesty with our supporters and funding partners is a key part of Habitat for Humanity Great Britain’s values and we continually review our approach to ensure we are adhering to best practices.
We review our fundraising practices on an ongoing basis, monitoring them to ensure they are appropriate, cost-effective, and ultimately help us have the best impact for our beneficiaries.
We promise to be clear and honest about how we will communicate with our supporters, treating the public and our donors with the highest standards of transparency and respect, especially when asking them for support.
In 2020/21, Habitat for Humanity GB conducted the majority of our fundraising without external consultants.
We largely moved away from using external designers for our communications collateral, bringing our design work in-house to reduce costs in this area and to allow us more flexibility.
We began working with a new external mailing house who assist us with print, production, and postage of our mailings.
We continued to work with a specialist database consultant to conduct a full audit of our database and make recommendations as to how we can efficiently and accurately manage our data.
This work has allowed us to create a bank of standardised procedures for all staff to follow
and is helping us to maintain a cleaner database. Our database consultant is also conducting weekly and monthly checks of our database and providing support and training for staff where required.
We began outsourcing website maintenance and technical digital support to a freelance contractor. This is allowing more focus on exploring new digital fundraising innovations with the knowledge that the security and maintenance of our website is being expertly monitored.
All fundraising activity from corporate partners, individual supporters, digital streams, and volunteering is overseen by our Head of Income Generation.
Habitat for Humanity GB is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and is committed to complying with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and Fundraising Promise. We received one complaint from the public during 2020/21, out of a total of 132,474 communication touchpoints with our supporters.
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The one complaint was in regard to a supporter being contacted for a donation, having only just donated. This was due to an overlap of emails during our busy Christmas appeal season. Usually, recent donors are excluded from follow-up reminder emails, but on this occasion donors who gave via the Charities Aid Foundation platform were mistakenly included. An apology letter was immediately sent to the donor and further manual checks are now carried out to ensure recent donors are correctly excluded where appropriate.
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Managing risk and uncertainties
Our approach to safeguarding
Habitat for Humanity GB operations are inherently risky. Our finances can be easily affected by change in public sentiment and economic performance. Due to the nature of our charitable activities, the work we deliver across the world often takes place in countries that are more prone to environmental, societal, and political risk. To help mitigate these risks, on a periodic basis the trustees review with management the major risks the Charity faces. This is achieved through a risk register review process and through our regular Board and subcommittee meetings.
Some of the key risks we currently face are:
INCOME GENERATION
VOLUNTEER SAFETY
COVID-19 remains an issue as we navigate our way out of the pandemic. A key risk continues to be maintaining an adequate level of unrestricted funds. This is monitored quarterly by the trustees and the management team have in place clear plans to help address this risk, including increased investment into both corporate and philanthropy fundraising streams, as well as developing a new trusts, foundations, and major donor strategy. We also continue to test ways of acquiring new individual donors in the most cost effective way, together with improving our cost recovery systems in relation to our programmatic work.
Obviously, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has not been possible to facilitate sending teams of volunteers overseas. Under normal circumstances, our volunteer work often entails working in environments, such as building sites, that come with increased risk to personal safety. If our overseas volunteering programme becomes viable again, we will continue to maintain strict health and safety procedures and insurance policies, as well as providing volunteers with comprehensive training before allowing them on site. Our volunteering programme is carefully assessed for risk and our volunteer teams will continue to be led by experienced and well-trained Team Leaders, themselves volunteers, who are rigorously trained in risk management and crisis management.
REPUTATIONAL RISK
One of our most precious assets is our reputation. The Board and management ensure that we have in place policies and process that are explicitly designed to help us deliver our work in a way that ensures the impact our charitable objectives require, as well as to protect our reputation. To mitigate this risk, we prioritise three areas:
THE ECONOMY
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to be of concern. As for many charities, the health of the economy influences donor behaviour, and individuals tend to give less when concerned about the economy. We continue to monitor the economic situation and watch sector trends for any insights into this.
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Financial controls – to properly look after the donations by our supporters and partners.
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Corporate partners – we partner with companies whose values and behaviours align with our own.
Our Senior Leadership team closely monitor income throughout the year and reforecast where appropriate.
- Safeguarding processes – to ensure we fulfil all our obligations to beneficiaries, volunteers and the communities where we operate
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is dedicated to helping individuals and families build strength, stability and self-reliance through safe, decent and affordable housing. In keeping with that commitment, we have no tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment.
Nothing is more important than the welfare of our volunteers, our staff and the people our mission calls on us to serve. We work to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment by adhering to safeguarding policies developed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
Staff and members of the communities where we work are encouraged to report incidents of abuse or harassment, including through our confidential reporting system MySafeWorkplace. Any staff member who files a report or is a witness providing information related to such a report is protected against retaliation.
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain remains accountable to the families we partner with as well as the supporters who share our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Over the past four years, in consultation with the wider Habitat for Humanity International network and our regulators, we have worked hard to improve our safeguarding incident reporting systems.
As a member of a global federation, we report to the Charity Commission cases of sexual abuse or
Compliance and le al g
We operate in a highly regulated environment and the appropriate management and security of personal data is a key risk. We mitigate this risk by investing in robust and secure systems to manage and store personal data, training staff in the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation Law, ensuring management keep data security as a top priority.
harassment involving: country programmes we have funded, either currently or historically; country programmes where we have sent volunteers; or any UK national across the entire Habitat network. In every case we have reported to date, the Charity Commission has told us they are satisfied with our actions. Even so, we know we must remain vigilant and continue to strengthen not only our training programmes and screening of employees and volunteers but also our systems for promoting thorough reporting and transparency.
During the year, capacity was developed across the entire global network to ensure more robust training and procedures around safeguarding were implemented, creating a system that provides the families we partner with, supporters, and employees with a clear view of reported incidents and, critically, any remedial actions taken.
Safeguard training forms a key part of the induction process for all staff and trustees.
In addition to safeguarding cases, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain remains committed to reporting all serious incidents in the categories defined by the Charity Commission, including allegations regarding cybercrime, fraud, major governance issues or financial loss, and those involving volunteer safety.
Goin concern g
We have set out above a review of financial performance and the Charity’s reserves position. We believe that we have adequate financial reserves to continue to deliver against our plans and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. We believe that there are no material uncertainties that call into doubt the Charity’s ability to continue and that new opportunities in the coming year will provide increased funding. The accounts have therefore been prepared on the basis that the Charity is a going concern.
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STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
This annual report includes a director’s report, as required by company law. The trustees (who are also directors of Habitat for Humanity GB for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report including the strategic report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charitable company and group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company or group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102).
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
AUDITORS
Azets Audit Services, having expressed their willingness to continue in office, will be deemed reappointed for the next financial year in accordance with section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006 unless the company receives notice under section 488 (1) of the Companies Act 2006.
In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies’ exemptions provided by section 415a of the Companies Act 2006.
Preparing the accounts for a small company does not require the preparation of a strategic report. However, much of the typical content of a strategic report is included in the trustees’ report.
The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on 29 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
Nicola Barclay Chair
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AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees and Members of Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
OPINION
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We have audited the financial statements of Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (the ‘parent charitable company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group’s or parent charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
In our opinion the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and parent charitable company’s affairs as at 30 June 2021, and of the group’s incoming resources and application of resources including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
OTHER INFORMATION
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report.
- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulations 6 and 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the trustees’ report incorporating the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the parent charitable company’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies’ regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the trustees’ report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the parent charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the groups and parent charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have been appointed as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with regulations made under those Acts.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/ auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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AUDITOR’S REPORT
EXTENT TO WHICH THE AUDIT WAS
CONSIDERED CAPABLE OF DETECTING IRREGULARITIES, INCLUDING FRAUD
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.
Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
In response to the risk of irregularities and noncompliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:
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Enquiry of management and trustees around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
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Reviewing minutes of trustee meetings;
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Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the charity through enquiry and inspection;
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Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
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Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions
outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
USE OF OUR REPORT
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, and to the charitable company’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members and trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company, the charitable company’s members as a body and the charitable company’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Paul Creasey (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services Statutory Auditor and Chartered Accountants Egham
29 March 2022
Azets Audit Services is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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ACCOUNTS
Consolidated statement of financial activities
(incorporating an income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 June 2021)
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
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| Note | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 515,322 | 5,178 | 520,500 | 835,834 | 104,226 | 940,060 |
| Charitable activities | |||||||
| Disaster risk reduction & | 3 | - | 211,449 | 211,449 | - | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| response | |||||||
| Advocacy | - | 301,000 | 301,000 | - | - | - | |
| International Development | 3 | - | 405,856 | 405,856 | - | 664,056 | 664,056 |
| International Volunteering | 3 | 17,865 | - | 17,865 | 292,787 | - | 292,787 |
| HFHGB (Homes) | 3 | 197,326 | 30,506 | 227,832 | 369,221 | 26,626 | 395,847 |
| Investments | 53 | - | 53 | 4,466 | - | 4,466 | |
| Other Income | 4 | - | - | - | (83) | - | (83) |
| Total income | 730,566 | 953,989 | 1,684,555 | 1,502,225 | 1,094,908 | 2,597,133 | |
| Expenditure on: Raisingfunds Charitable activities |
5 | 366,245 | 10,914 | 377,159 | 428,632 ~~a~~ |
13,753 | 442,385 |
| Disaster risk reduction & | 5 | 44,819 | 83,299 | 128,118 | 65,277 | 45,696 | 110,973 |
| response | |||||||
| Advocacy | 5 | 44,522 | 119,971 | 164,493 | |||
| International Development International Volunteering HFHGB (Homes) |
5 5 5 |
158,124 48,282 359,988 |
510,668 2,283 (4,626) |
668,792 50,565 355,362 |
216,498 321,684 439,024 ~~a~~ |
769,638 5,323 63,726 |
986,136 327,007 502,750 |
| Total expenditure | 1,021,980 | 722,509 | 1,744,489 | 1,471,115 | 898,136 | 2,369,251 | |
| Net income / (expenditure) | (291,414) | 231,480 | (59,934) | 31,111 | 196,772 | 227,883 | |
| for theyear | |||||||
| Transfers between funds | 46,133 | (46,133) | - | - | |||
| Gains and losses | (245,281) | 185,347 | (59,934) | 31,111 | 196,772 | 227,883 | |
| Net movement in funds | (245,281) | 185,347 | (59,934) | 31,111 | 196,772 | 227,883 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||||
| Funds brought forward | 1,480,856 | 841,121 | 2,321,977 | 1,449,745 | 644,349 | 2,094,094 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 1,235,575 | 1,026,468 | 2,262,043 | 1,480,856 | 841,121 | 2,321,977 |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above.
Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 10 of the financial statements.
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
Balance sheets
As of 30 June 2021
For the year ended 30 June 2021
| The Group | The Charity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets: | |||||
| Tangible assets | 11 | 1,096,128 | 1,143,741 | 79 | 319 |
| Programme related investments | 18 | 110,595 | 142,424 | - | - |
| 1,206,723 | 1,286,165 | 79 | 319 | ||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Debtors | 12 | 87,627 | 689,718 | 59,802 | 617,383 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,724,226 | 876,032 | 1,595,308 | 818,351 | |
| Liabilities: Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear Net current assets Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than oneyear |
13 | 1,811,853 556,383 1,255,470 200,150 |
1,565,750 337,460 1,228,290 192,478 ~~==~~ |
1,655,110 447,803 1,207,307 40,833 |
1,435,734 263,689 1,172,045 - |
| Total net assets | 2,262,043 | 2,321,977 | 1,166,552 | 1,172,364 | |
| Funds: | |||||
| Restricted income funds | 10 | 1,026,468 | 841,121 | 870,698 | 802,500 |
| Unrestricted income funds | 10 | 1,235,575 | 1,480,856 | 295,854 | 369,864 |
| Total funds | 2,262,043 | 2,321,977 | 1,166,552 | 1,172,364 |
The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the trustees on 29 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
Company no: 3012626 Charity no: 1043641 Scotland: SCO48638
Gordon Holmes Director, Honorary Treasurer
Nicola Barclay Director, Chairman
| For the year ended 30 June 2021 | ||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(see note below) | 846,490 | (264,184) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Dividends, interest and rents from investments | 53 | 4,466 | ||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (25,148) | (118,233) | ||
| Repayments of investments | 31,829 | 27,521 | ||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 6,734 | (86,246) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Repayments of borrowing | (25,737) | (15,427) | ||
| Financing costs | (7,146) | (5,582) | ||
| Cash inflows from new borrowing | 50,000 | 23,500 | ||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 17,117 | 2,491 | ||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year | 870,341 | (347,939) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 876,032 | 1,215,352 | ||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate movements | (22,147) | 8,620 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 1,724,226 | 876,033 | ||
| Reconciliation of net income / (expenditure) to net cash flow from | ||||
| operating activities | ||||
| 2020 £ |
2020 £ |
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| Net income / (expenditure) for the reporting period | ||||
| (as per the statement of financial activities) | (59,934) | 227,883 | ||
| Depreciation charges | 72,762 | 78,972 | ||
| (Gains)/losses on investments | - | (133) | ||
| Dividends, interest and rent from investments | (53) | (4,333) | ||
| Interest paid | 7,146 | 5,582 | ||
| Foreign exchange loss/(gain) | 22,147 | (8,620) | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors | 609,051 | (383,355) | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 195,371 | (180,181) | ||
| Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities | 846,490 | (264,184) | ||
| All cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020 were held as cash at bank and in hand. | ||||
| Analysis of changes in net funds | 1st July 2020 £ |
Cashflow | 30th June 2021 £ |
|
| Cash | 876,033 | 848,193 | 1,724,226 | |
| Loans falling due within one year | (19,232) | (16,591) | (35,823) | |
| Loans falling due after more than one year | (192,478) | (7,672) | (200,150) | |
| 664,323 | 823,930 | 1,488,253 |
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1. Accountin olicies g p
a) BASIS OF PREPARATION
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The registered office is disclosed on page 64. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.
These financial statements consolidate the results of the charitable company and its wholly owned subsidiary HFHGB (Homes) on a line-byline basis. Transactions and balances between the charitable company and its subsidiary have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances between the two companies are disclosed in the notes of the charitable company’s balance sheet. A separate statement of financial activities for the charitable company itself is presented in note 24.
b) PUBLIC BENEFIT ENTITY
The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
c) INCOME
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income
will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income from charitable activities includes income from restricted grants, received contractual arrangements and from performance-related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular goods or services to be provided by the charity.
Grants listed under income from charitable activities are undertaken for the charitable purposes of the charity. Income related to International Volunteering is included within the income from charitable activities as HFHGB recognises the obligation to provide volunteer placements upon meeting of fundraising targets by volunteer teams.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably, and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
Income raised by HFHGB (Homes) is retained by the subsidiary and used to further its charitable objects.
The functional and presentational currency of the group is sterling.
d) DONATIONS OF GIFTS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the
donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), volunteer time is not recognised so refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
e) INTEREST RECEIVABLE
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
f) FUND ACCOUNTING
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.
g) EXPENDITURE AND IRRECOVERABLE TAX
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
• Costs of raising funds relate to the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose
- Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of delivering services, advocacy and awareness raising undertaken to further the
purposes of the charity and their associated support costs
- Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
h) ALLOCATION OF SUPPORT COSTS
Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned on the following basis which are an estimate, based on staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity. The support and governance costs of the subsidiary are allocated directly to the HFH (Homes) charitable activity in the consolidated accounts and therefore no other costs are allocated here.
| Cost of Generating Funds | 31.45% |
|---|---|
| Disaster risk reduction and | 28.33% |
| response | |
| International Development | 14.35% |
| International volunteering | 25.87% |
Fundraising and promotion costs are apportioned between fundraising and charitable activities either directly or on the basis of the content percentage measured in the number of pages, occupied by each activity. Website and other digital publicity costs are apportioned based on the website content percentage, measured in the number of pages, occupied by each activity. The average allocations for publicity materials, website and digital are:
| digital are: | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Generating Funds | 27.00% |
| Disaster risk reduction and | 8.00% |
| response | |
| International Development | 40.50% |
| International Volunteering | 24.50% |
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i) OPERATING LEASES
Rental charges are charged on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives are recognised over the lease term on a straightline basis.
j) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £500. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities.
Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use.
Where fixed assets have been revalued, any excess between the revalued amount and the historic cost of the asset will be shown as a revaluation reserve in the balance sheet.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:
| Furniture and fixtures | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Computers and IT equipment | 3 years |
| Other equipment | 5 years |
| Short-term leasehold properties | Over life of lease |
k) SHORT-TERM LEASES
As part of the empty homes projects, HFHGB (Homes) enters into short term leases with either the local authority or housing association to enable the charity to generate rental income which will fund the cost of the renovation.
The cost of the renovation is capitalised and depreciated over the life of the lease to the extent that future rental income will be received. Where the renovation expenditure is funded from grant income, the expenditure is charged to the statement of financial activities.
l) GRANT MAKING
Grants payable to other HFH entities are recognised as expenditure when payment is due, in accordance with the terms of the contract (Grant Funded Activities Agreement or Term Sheet).
Grant payments that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when any remaining unfulfilled
conditions are outside of the control of HFHGB.
For contracts in place at the year-end that include payments to be made in future years, the total of these payments is disclosed in Note 6 to the accounts as future transfers for which the conditions have not been met at the year-end.
m) INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
Investments in subsidiaries are recognised at cost.
n) DEBTORS
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
o) CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Cash balances exclude any funds held on behalf of service users.
p) CREDITORS AND PROVISIONS
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
q) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Short term employee benefits (including holiday entitlement and other non-monetary benefits) and contributions to defined plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
The company recognises an accrual for
accumulated annual leave accrued by employees as a result of service rendered in the current period for which employees can carry forward and use within the next year. The accrual is measure at the salary costs of the respective employee in relation to the period of absence.
r) PENSIONS
HFHGB offers a Group Personal Pension defined contributions scheme to all staff. In line with the relevant staging date, from February 2017, HFHGB implemented changes to this scheme aligning it with the auto-enrolment requirements.
s) FOREIGN CURRENCIES
HFHGB holds funds in GBP and USD. The value of USD account balance in GBP is stated at the closing rate at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the date of transactions.
t) PROGRAMME RELATED INVESTEMENTS
Programme related investments are stated at cost price at the balance sheet date. Such investments are subject to review and any diminution in value is charged to the statement of financial activities.
u) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Group only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently valued at their settlement value.
v) JUDGEMENTS OF KEY SOURCES OF
ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.
Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a continuing basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised
in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below:
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Timing of income recognition
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Carrying value of programme related investments
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Carrying value of short-term leasehold properties used as part of the empty homes projects
w) GOING CONCERN
The trustees have reviewed the Group’s forecasts and operating plans some of which have been risk weighted to take into account the challenges in the current environment.
Whilst it is difficult to predict the potential implications on the delivery of the group’s social value, its operations and income streams with certainty, on the basis of this analysis, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and it is therefore appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for these financial statements.
x) COVID-19 GRANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
During the year ended 30th June 2021, to ensure sustainability of operations, the Charity received £50,000 under the COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan arrangement of government assistance loans. This loan is repayable over 5 years at a rate of 6.5%. During the same year, the Group received a total of £86,600 under the HMRC Job Retention Scheme of the Government’s support grants. The £86,600 was recognised and accounted for in the books as income and expenditure for charitable activities.
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2. Income from donations and legacies
| 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ |
2020 Total £ |
|---|---|
| Individuals 195,981 - 195,981 |
200,792 |
| Churches & Civic Groups 2,601 - 2,601 |
3,407 |
| Companies and Employee Fundraising 74,383 5,178 79,561 |
144,529 |
| Foundations, Organisations and Institutions 9,480 - 9,480 |
69,068 |
| Major Donors 41,600 - 41,600 |
25,000 |
| Legacies 105,752 - 105,752 |
367,057 |
| HFHI transfers - - - |
34,320 |
| Gifts in Kind 51,100 - 51,100 |
56,482 |
| Gift Aid recovered 34,425 - 34,425 |
39,405 |
| Total 515,322 5,178 520,500 |
940,060 |
Gifts in kind relate to office rental services donated in the year by Construction Industry Solutions Limited (COINS). Larry Sullivan who is a Director of HFHGB is also the Chairman of Coins.
3. Income from charitable activities
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Disaster risk reduction & response: | ||||
| COINS Foundation | - | 30,000 | 30,000 | - |
| M & G Plc | - | 55,850 | 55,850 | 300,000 |
| Miller Homes | - | 25,800 | 25,800 | - |
| Standard Chartered | - | 78,170 | 78,170 | - |
| Other | - | 21,629 | 21,629 | - |
| Sub-total for Disaster Risk Reduction and Response | - | 211,449 | 211,449 | 300,000 |
| Advocacy: | ||||
| M & G Plc | - | 243,000 | 243,000 | - |
| COINS Foundation | - | 50,000 | 50,000 | - |
| Other | - | 8,000 | 8,000 | - |
| Sub-total for Advocacy | - | 301,000 | 301,000 | - |
| International Development: | ||||
| JOAC | - | 48,875 | 48,875 | 345,684 |
| Embrace the Middle East | - | - | - | 40,986 |
| GOAC | - | 25,000 | 25,000 | 45,000 |
| Touchstone | - | - | - | 50,183 |
| COIN | - | 50,000 | 50,000 | - |
| Stiching TCC Foundation | - | - | - | 43,101 |
| HFHI Solid Ground | - | 15,583 | 15,583 | 9,557 |
| BBC Radio 4 | - | 53 | 53 | 2,363 |
| Comic Relief | - | 18,433 | 18,433 | - |
| Financial Times | - | - | - | 8,806 |
| Sailor Society | - | 8,000 | 8,000 | 42,997 |
| Lloyds of London | - | 143,333 | 143,333 | 43,333 |
| NPT Transatlantic | - | - | - | 5,000 |
| Saffery Read | 47,500 | 47,500 | - | |
| HMRC Job retention scheme | - | 32,604 | 32,604 | 52,964 |
| Other | - | 16,475 | 16,475 | 710 |
| Sub-total for International Development | - | 405,856 | 405,856 | 690,682 |
| International Volunteering: | ||||
| Corporate Teams | 16,166 | - | 16,166 | 161,334 |
| School Teams | - | - | - | 1,663 |
| Open Teams | - | - | - | 81,937 |
| Friends and Family | 1,699 | - | 1,699 | 47,853 |
| Sub-total for International Volunteering | 17,865 | - | 17,865 | 292,787 |
| Rental Income | 103,382 | (20,398) | 82,984 | 117,343 |
| Volunteer Facilitation Grants | - | - | - | 69,660 |
| WeWork | - | 3,160 | 3,160 | 65,000 |
| Wells Fargo | - | 26,205 | 26,205 | - |
| Proctor & Gamble | - | 21,539 | 21,539 | - |
| Other Grants | - | - | - | 36,507 |
| Professional Fees | 38,666 | - | 38,666 | 75,423 |
| Contract Works | 1,254 | - | 1,254 | 5,205 |
| HMRC Job retention scheme | 54,024 | - | 54,024 | |
| Sub-total for HFH HOMES | 197,326 | 30,508 | 227,832 | 369,138 |
| Total income from charitable activities | 215,192 | 948,811 | 1,164,003 | 1,652,607 |
Income from charitable activities includes restricted grants by donor over £30,000. ‘Other’ includes smaller grants.
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4. Other income
| 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ |
2020 Total £ |
|---|---|
| Investment income 53 - 53 |
4,466 |
| Other Income: HMRC Job retention scheme - - - |
-83 |
| 53 - 53 |
4,383 |
5. Anal sis of ex enditure y p
| Cost of raising funds |
Charitable activities Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Advocacy International Development International Volunteering HFHGB Homes Support and governance costs 2021 Total 2020 Total Basis of allocation |
|---|---|
| £ | £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
| Staff costs 188,506 |
22,666 27,466 113,257 15,463 221,519 110,489 699,366 783,445 Staff time and cost |
| Recruitment costs - |
- - - - - - - - Direct |
| Training - |
- - - - - 722 722 4,586 Direct |
| Consultancy costs 1,542 |
152 161 842 1,052 - 21,564 25,313 47,304 Direct |
| Grants to HFH Projects - |
78,765 97,055 435,780 513 - - 612,113 818,904 Direct |
| International Project expenses - |
4,563 10,257 25,245 (2,074) - - 37,991 154,881 Direct |
| Domestic project expenses - | - - - - (12,355) - (12,355) 289,677 Direct |
| Project depreciation - |
- - - - 72,521 - 72,521 - Direct |
| Fundraising and promotions 17,223 |
6,503 3,136 7,860 2,747 - 2 37,471 78,648 Direct and content % |
| Office costs 26,507 |
2,608 2,772 14,468 5,544 16,849 12,539 81,287 69,637 Direct |
| Travel costs - |
11 11 36 - - - 58 16,747 Direct |
| Audit and accountancy - |
- - - - - 15,410 15,410 15,929 Direct |
| Legal and professional 12,560 |
- 9,975 - - 42,367 16,097 80,999 25,228 Direct |
| Bad debt expense - |
- - - - 7,315 - 7,315 4,929 Direct |
| Other expenses 23,533 |
2,315 2,461 12,845 4,921 - 8,882 54,957 65,650 Direct |
| Foreign exchange loss / (gain) - | - - - - - 22,147 22,147 (8,620) Direct |
| Bank charges & interest 189 |
- - - - 7,146 1,838 9,173 2,305 Direct |
| Sub-total 270,060 |
117,583 153,294 610,333 28,166 355,362 209,690 1,744,489 2,369,250 |
| Governance costs 29,857 |
2,937 3,122 16,297 6,244 - (58,457) - - |
| Support costs 77,242 |
7,598 8,077 42,162 16,154 - (151,233) - - Staff time |
| 107,099 | 10,535 11,199 58,459 22,398 - (209,690) - - |
| Total expenditure 2021 377,159 |
128,118 164,493 668,792 50,565 355,362 - 1,744,489 2,369,250 |
| 2021 2020 £ £ 72,762 78,972 12,950 12,050 22,147 (8,620) 1,910 2,235 |
|
| Depreciation | |
| Auditors' remuneration (excluding VAT) | |
| Foreign exchange (gains) or losses | |
| Operating lease expenses |
HFH Homes Support and Governance costs are 100% allocated to Homes’ as a charitable activity because they are discrete costs which should not be apportioned using HFHGB’s drivers
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6. Grants for HFH projects
7. Analysis of staff costs, trustee renumeration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel
All transfers were made to the national HFH organisations except those marked * which were made to HFHI as the entity managing the funds on behalf of the country organisation.
Staff costs were as follows:
| Disaster Risk Reduction & Response Advocacy International Development International Volunteering 2021 Total Country/ Region £ £ £ £ £ |
2020 Total £ |
|---|---|
| Armenia - - - - |
9,079 |
| Brazil - - - - |
15,937 |
| Cambodia - 24,749 - 24,749 |
141,607 |
| Ethiopia - 50,000 - 50,000 |
206,112 |
| Honduras - - - - |
4,900 |
| India - - - - |
26,632 |
| Kenya - - - - |
6,787 |
| Lebanon 74,740 4,555 - 79,295 |
214,907 |
| Malawi - 135,000 513 135,513 |
123,254 |
| Myanmar - 8,000 - 8,000 |
45,355 |
| Nepal 4,025 167,876 - 171,901 |
24,055 |
| Poland - 97,055 97,055 |
- |
| Sri Lanka - 45,600 - 45,600 |
- |
| Habitat Homes - - - - |
- |
| Total 78,765 97,055 435,780 513 612,113 |
818,623 |
| Staff costs were as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Salaries and wages | 603,168 | 719,069 |
| Redundancy and termination costs | 5,537 | - |
| Social security costs | 58,095 | 69,986 |
| Employer’s contribution to defined contribution pension schemes | 18,947 | 24,534 |
| Contract labour | 14,693 | - |
| Total | 700,440 | 813,589 |
| During the year, the following staff earned in excess of £60,000: | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | 1 |
The total employee benefits including pension contributions of the key management personnel were £342,543 (2020: £379,747).
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2020: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2020: £nil).
No trustees’ expenses were incurred or reimbursed this year; (2020: £nil).
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8. Staff numbers
All transfers were made to the national HFH organisations except those marked * which were made to HFHI as the entity managing the funds on behalf of the country organisation.
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | |||
| Raising funds | 5.0 | 4.3 | ||
| Advocacy and DR3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | ||
| International Development | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| International Volunteering | 1.0 | 1.7 | ||
| HFHGB (Homes) | 5.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Governance | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||
| Support | 1.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 17 | 19 |
9. Analysis of group net assets between funds
| The Group General unrestricted £ |
2021 2020 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ |
2021 2020 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ |
The Charity 2021 2020 General unrestricted Restricted funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ £ |
The Charity 2021 2020 General unrestricted Restricted funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets | 1,096,127 | - | 1,096,127 1,143,741 |
79 - |
79 319 |
| Programme related investments | 110,595 | - | 110,595 142,424 |
- - |
- - |
| Net current assets | 229,003 | 1,026,468 | 1,255,471 1,228,290 |
336,610 870,698 |
1,207,307 1,172,045 |
| Long term liabilities | (200,150) | - | (200,150) (192,478) |
(40,833) - |
(40,833) - |
| Net assets at the end of the year |
1,235,575 | 1,026,468 | 2,262,043 2,321,977 |
295,854 870,698 |
1,166,552 1,172,364 |
10. Movement in funds
| At the start of the | Fund | Incoming | Outgoing resources & | At the end of the | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year | movement | resources & gains | losses | year | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Restricted funds: | |||||
| HFHGB | |||||
| Grants over £30,000 | |||||
| JOAC | 254,187 | - | 48,875 | (295,579) | 7,483 |
| COINS Foundation | - | - | 80,000 | (50,000) | 30,000 |
| Lloyds of London | 9,337 | - | 143,333 | (33,983) | 118,687 |
| M & G Plc | 300,000 | 298,850 | (198,830) | 400,020 | |
| Standard Chartered Fundraiser | - | 78,170 | (3,372) | 74,798 | |
| HFHI Investment Agreement | - | - | (4,200) | (4,200) | |
| Smaller Grants | 104,066 | (46,133) | 181,191 | (151,372) | 87,752 |
| Domestic Projects | - | 47,745 | (47,745) | - | |
| Non-reportable donors (restricted donations) |
134,910 | 91,047 | (69,799) | 156,158 | |
| Sub-total for HFHGB | 802,500 | (46,133) | 969,211 | (854,880) | 870,698 |
| HFHGB Homes | |||||
| Grants over £30,000 | - | ||||
| Smaller Grants | 38,621 | (15,222) | 132,371 | 155,770 | |
| Other Income | |||||
| Sub-total for HFHGB Homes | 38,621 | (15,222) | 132,371 | 155,770 | |
| Total restricted funds | 841,121 | (46,133) | 953,989 | (722,509) | 1,026,468 |
| Unrestricted funds: | |||||
| HFHGB | |||||
| General unrestricted funds | 369,864 | 46,133 | 534,631 | (654,774) | 295,854 |
| HFHGB Homes | |||||
| General unrestricted funds | 1,110,992 | 195,935 | (367,206) | 939,721 | |
| Total unrestricted funds | 1,480,856 | 46,133 | 730,566 | (1,021,980) | 1,235,575 |
| Total funds | 2,321,977 | - | 1,684,555 | (1,744,489) | 2,262,043 |
Grants over £30,000 include multi-year grants; value in the financial year may be lower. ‘Domestic Projects’ include grants and donations received by HFHGB and restricted to HFHGB Homes. ‘Non-reportable donors’ include donations restricted to specific countries, themes, or projects.
Transfers from restricted funds to unrestricted funds of £46,133 was made during the year to recognise the dms not taken at the point on transferring funds to Nos.
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11. Tangible fixed assets
The Group
The Charity
| Short Term | Fixtures, | Fixtures, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets under | Leasehold | Office, Land | Plant & | fittings & | fittings & | |||
| Construction | Properties | & Buildings | machinery | equipment | Total | equipment | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | ||||||||
| At the start of the year | 56,936 | 1,352,998 | 30,160 | 16,806 | 27,262 | 1,484,162 | 27,262 | 27,262 |
| Additions in year -move to transfers line | 23,293 | - | - | 1,855 | - | 25,148 | - | - |
| Disposals in year | - | - | - | (2,928) | - | (2,928) | - | - |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| At the end of the year | 80,229 | 1,352,998 | 30,160 | 15,733 | 27,262 | 1,506,382 | 27,262 | 27,262 |
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| At the start of the year | - | 296,204 | 1,530 | 15,744 | 26,943 | 340,421 | 26,943 | 26,943 |
| Charge for the year | - | 71,588 | 102 | 831 | 240 | 72,762 | 240 | 240 |
| Eliminated on disposal | - | - | - | (2,928) | - | (2,928) | - | - |
| At the end of the year | - | 367,792 | 1,632 | 13,647 | 27,183 | 410,255 | 27,183 | 27,183 |
| Net book value | ||||||||
| At the end of the year | 80,229 | 985,206 | 28,528 | 2,086 | 79 | 1,096,128 | 79 | 79 |
| At the start of the year | 223,179 | 847,385 | 28,732 | 2,014 | 3,169 | 1,104,479 | 319 | 319 |
12. Debtors
| The Group 2021 £ |
The Charity 2020 2021 £ £ |
|
|---|---|---|
2020 £ |
||
| Trade debtors 15,355 |
41,535 - |
- |
| Other debtors 57,966 |
633,937 50,258 |
607,106 |
| Prepayments 14,306 |
14,246 9,544 |
10,277 |
| VAT - |
- - |
- |
| 87,627 | 689,718 59,802 |
617,383 |
13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| The Group | The Charity 2020 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 15,343 | 18,101 | 6,092 | 447 |
| Taxation and social security | 21,217 | 21,751 | 11,116 | 10,995 |
| Deferred income | 300,000 | - | 300,000 | - |
| Accruals | 173,924 | 267,365 | 121,428 | 249,729 |
| Loans | 35,823 | 19,232 | 9,167 | - |
| Other creditors | 10,076 | 11,011 | - | 2,518 |
| 556,383 | 337,460 | 447,803 | 263,689 |
Deferred Income: These are funds received from HFHI under the capacity development funding agreement to be implemented in FY22 and FY23.
14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
| The Group | The Charity 2021 2020 |
2021 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| £ £ |
£ £ |
|
| Loans: balance repayable in 1-5 years | 154,350 111,490 |
40,833 - |
| Loans: balance repayable in more that 5 years | 45,800 80,988 |
- - |
| 200,150 192,478 |
40,833 - |
Habitat Homes: The loans are secured against the assets of HFHGB (Homes) under a fixed and floating charge. The first loan is repayable in monthly instalments of £1,485.06 which include interest charged at a rate of 3.75%. The term of the loan is 9.5 years from the date of drawdown of the loan. In 2019 an additional loan of £100,000 was drawn down, and in 2020 a further £23,500 was drawn down to fund the East Street development. It is repayable over 10 years from the date of completion and interest is chargeable at 3.25%.
HFHGB: The loan outstanding here is £40,833 taken under the government’s Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan arrangement at a rate of 6.5%
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15. Financial instruments
The Group The Charity
| 2021 £ |
2020 2021 £ £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||
| Debt instruments measured at amortised cost: | ||
| Programme related investments 110,595 |
142,424 - |
- |
| Trade debtors 15,355 |
41,535 - |
- |
| Other debtors 57,966 |
616,437 50,258 |
607,106 |
| 183,916 | 800,396 50,258 |
607,106 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Measured at amortised cost | ||
| Trade creditors 15,344 |
18,101 6,092 |
447 |
| Deferred income 300,000 |
- 300,000 |
- |
| Loans 235,973 |
211,710 50,000 |
- |
| Other creditors 173,924 |
269,883 121,428 |
252,247 |
| 725,241 | 499,694 477,520 |
252,694 |
16. Operating lease commitments
The charity’s total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:
| Equipment | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Less than one year | 1,910 | 2,235 |
| One to five years | 1,433 | 3,343 |
| 3,343 | 5,578 |
17. Related party transactions
£25,000 was received from Gordon Holmes, a trustee and treasurer to the board of trustees. There was no related party transactions last year.
£130,000 was donated by COINS - Constructions Industry Solutions Ltd donated in restricted funds. Larry Sullivan of COINS is a trustee of HFHGB. The Charity also received a gift in kind of office space worth £50,000 from COINS.
£2,000 was donated by J Clarke, a trustee of HFHGB, for supporting operational activities of HFHGB (Homes).
£300,000 was received from HFHI as restricted funding for additional capacity needed to deliver on the new strategy. This receipt has been deferred and will be released according to the financial years it was agreed to be used. HFHGB remains an independent UK charity controlled by the Directors/Trustees.
18. Programme related investments
| 8. Programme related investments | |
|---|---|
| 2021 Cost or Valuation £ |
2020 £ |
| At 1st July 2020 142,424 |
169,945 |
| Additional Loans in Year - |
- |
| Repayments (31,829) |
(27,521) |
| At 30th June 2021 110,595 |
142,424 |
| Repayable within one year 31,828 |
36,693 |
| Repayable in more than one year 78,767 |
105,731 |
| 110,595 | 142,424 |
The values stated relate to houses built by HFHGB (Homes) in partnership with low income families which have been sold at cost price with interest free mortgages. This core activity involves the charity disposing of assets at less than market value, requiring permission from the Charity Commission.
The Charity Commission has cleared the way for HFHGB (Homes) to sell houses without further reference to the Commission.
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19. Capital commitments
24. HFHGB single charity SOFA
At the balance sheet date, the group had no capital commitments (2020: None).
20. Contingent assets or liabilities
There were no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021 (2020: None).
21. Legal status of the charity
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.
22. Subsidiary details
HFHGB (Homes), Registered Office: 93 Gordon Road, London, SE15 3RR, Registered Company No: 03155218, Registered Charity No: 1053213, is a wholly controlled subsidiary of HFHGB. HFHGB (Homes) total income for the year was £328,858 (2020: £477,741) and total expenditure for the year was £369,962 (2020: £512,538). As at 30 June 2021 HFHGB Homes held £155,770 in Restricted Funds (2020: £38,621) and £952,739 in Unrestricted Funds (2020: £1,149,612).
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 516,713 | - | 516,713 | 823,896 | 34,320 | 858,216 |
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Disaster risk reduction & response |
- | 211,449 | 211,449 | - | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Advocacy | - | 301,000 | 301,000 | - | - | |
| International Development | - | 405,856 | 405,856 | - | 664,056 | 664,056 |
| International Volunteering | 17,865 | - | 17,865 | 292,787 | - | 292,787 |
| HFHGB Homes | - | 50,906 | 50,906 | - | 101,590 | 101,590 |
| Investments | 53 | - | 53 | 4,333 | - | 4,333 |
| Total income | 534,631 | 969,211 | 1,503,842 | 1,121,016 | 1,099,966 | 2,220,982 |
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| Raising funds | 359,027 | 10,914 | 369,941 | 418,563 | 13,752 | 432,315 |
| Charitable activities | - | |||||
| Disaster risk reduction & response anand Advocacy |
44,819 | 83,299 | 128,118 | 32,638 | 19,065 | 51,703 |
| Advocacy | 44,522 | 119,971 | 164,493 | 32,638 | 26,632 | 59,270 |
| International Development | 158,124 | 510,668 | 668,792 | 216,498 | 769,638 | 986,136 |
| International Volunteering | 48,282 | 2,283 | 50,565 | 321,684 | 5,323 | 327,007 |
| HFHGB Homes | - | 127,745 | 127,745 | - | 101,871 | 101,871 |
| Total expenditure | 654,774 | 854,880 | 1,509,654 | 1,022,022 | 936,281 | 1,958,302 |
| Net income / (expenditure) before transfers |
(120,143) | 114,331 | (5,812) | 98,995 | 163,685 | 262,680 |
| Net gains / (losses) on investments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net income / (expenditure) for the year |
(120,143) | 114,331 | (5,812) | 98,995 | 163,685 | 262,680 |
| Net income / (expenditure) before other recognised gains and losses |
(120,143) | 114,331 | (5,812) | 98,995 | 163,685 | 262,680 |
| Net movement in funds | 46,133 | (46,133) | - | - | - | - |
| Reconciliation of funds: | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 369,864 | 802,500 | 1,172,364 | 270,869 | 638,815 | 909,684 |
| Total funds carried forward | 295,854 | 870,698 | 1,166,552 | 369,864 | 802,500 | 1,172,364 |
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Reference and administrative information
COMPANY NUMBER: 3012626
CHARITY NUMBER:
1043641 (England and Wales) SCO48638 (Scotland)
REGISTERED OFFICE AND OPERATIONAL ADDRESS: 11 St Laurence Way, Slough SL1 2EA
TRUSTEES
Trustees who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
Nicola Barclay Chair
Mike Freshney Vice Chair
Gordon Holmes Treasurer
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Tum Kazunga Chief Executive Officer
Tessa Kelly
Head of Income Generation
Victoria Bakulumpagi Head of Finance
Gareth Hepworth
Chief Executive Officer, HFHGB (Homes)
David Clare
Chief Operation Officer, HFHGB (Homes)
PATRONS
H.R.H The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO The Rt. Hon. Alistair Burt MP The Rt. Hon Sir Simon Hughes Terry Waite CBE Michael Kirkwood CMG
Larry Sullivan Trustee
BANKERS
Gary von Lehmden Trustee
Simon Thomas Trustee
Ian Whitehead Trustee
National Westminster Bank Plc, 1 Town Hall Buildings, Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5JS
SOLICITORS
Bates Wells and Braithwaite London LLP, 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE
AUDITORS
John Brian Clark Trustee
Azets Audit Services, Gladstone House, 77-79 High Street, Egham, TW20 9HY
Susan Revell Trustee
Rick Hathaway Trustee
Julien Gagnon Trustee (appointed April 2021)
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We are Habitat for Humanity, one of the world’s leading housing charities. As a humanitarian organisation focused on long-term development, aid, and poverty alleviation, our mission is to build safe environments where families and communities can thrive.
11 St Laurence Way, Slough, SL1 2EA Tel: 01753 313539 habitatforhumanity.org.uk