2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

Eternal Benefits 104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

Trustees Annual Report for the period: 01/11/20 – 31/10/21

Charity Name: Eternal Benefits

Registered Charity Number: 1085814 | Company Number: 0410969

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of Eternal Benefits	To benefit the residents of Hull by providing activities and facilities in the interests of social welfare, relief of poverty and social inclusion without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents and to work out in practice positive, holistic encouragement of the Christian faith.
Summary of the main activities in relation to the purposes for the public benefit, in particular the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts	Community Centre • Community Caféoffering low-cost healthy meals with a 'pay as you like' option to help relieve food deprivation and isolation. This is open to anyone but primarily it is used by the elderly, unemployed, disabled and migrant communities. We further offer a 10-unit computer suite and telephone systems to help the community access support or signposted agencies such as the job centre, doctors, social and welfare services. • Community Kitchenenabling our community and other community groups to cook in a safe and controlled environment. This is aimed at relieving poverty and operates in the interests of social welfare. It is used by children, young people, the elderly, migrant communities and traveling communities. We teach food hygiene and healthy cooking to all ages. • Unemployment training. We help those who are unemployed with IT literacy and teach beneficiaries how to use job search sites. We help beneficiaries write C. V’s and covering letters, enabling them to find employment. This also serves people’s general social welfare; it reduces deprivation and poverty and increases social inclusion. Typically, this service helps those from all aspects of our community who are of working age including the unemployed, those coming out of addiction, refugees, and migrants. • Volunteer Program. We run a volunteer program enabling members of our community to serve the community in which they live. This teaches life skills and offers training opportunities to the long term unemployed as well as giving local pensioners, those who are disabled and those not in work an opportunity to serve the community they live in. Our volunteers help run all our activities, thereby enabling our objective. Essential Furniture & Swap Shop • We run a ‘not for profit’ community enterprise that collects, donates and redistributes recycled furniture. • The essential furniture and swap shop enables people who are in situations of great need such as refugees, victims of domestic violence, families on low incomes and many others to receive essential items of furniture. We have a referral system enabling us to donate to people in need. We also encourage those in need to alleviate their poverty by giving volunteer hours or swapping something not essential for them for something they consider essential. This profoundly breaks cycles of deprivation, providingessential house hold furniture,reducingdebt

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Eternal Benefits

Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

Eternal Benefits 104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

		while creating a sense of personal contribution, investment, and self- worth. Elderly Club • Our elderly group meet weekly to build relationships, overcome isolation and improve life quality physically and mentally. We provide a varied weekly programme of activities and provide transport for those who struggle to walk. We have provided 4-day trips, provided 2-course meals on a Friday lunch and given out up to 60 seasonal food parcels. We have also begun to offer to take meals and support those too ill to come out. Children & Youth Groups • Since covid-19 we have had to restructure the children and youth work to smaller group activity. Primarily for those between 7 – 16 years of age. Small groups meet weekly with varied programmes on offer for junior and senior groups, including: cooking and hygiene training, trips to the countryside, games, art, craft, music, sports, dance, drama, education support. • We train some of our young people to become volunteers and help lead the groups when they reach the age of 16 years. • Our aim is to continue to teach our children and young people good citizenship by serving their community through acts of kindness i.e. helping in the community allotment, helping at the Elderly people’s club etc. • Throughout the school holiday month of August, we run 3 activities every day, Monday to Friday, including lunch. Summer Family Fun Night • For 10 weeks during the summer months, we gathered between 80 – 250 people together every week for a family fun night. The activity transforms a crime hotspot into a safe controlled environment. We run sports activities for all the family, showcasing local musical artists and providing food. This enables people from different ethnic backgrounds to work together as they volunteer to run the events. It enables social inclusion, reduces crime, and improves the conditions of the neighbourhood. Community Events • The only events we did during this year was a full day of Christmas extravaganza were children and families could visit Santa and obtain lots of stocking fillers and presents at extremely low cost. This is a fundraising event to raise funds to purchase some Christmas goodies for up to 60 elderly residents in our community. Community Garden • The Community Garden and Seed to Supper project serves to break food poverty and encourage healthy eating while teaching new skills. It provides a space for community vegetable growing for children, young people, adults from different backgrounds and the elderly reducing food poverty, teaching citizenship skills and social inclusion. The community garden ran some children’s activities throughout the summer school holidays. EB Samaritan’s Purse(Good Neighbour Fund)

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Eternal Benefits

Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

Eternal Benefits 104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

|(ncung ars rep|T:01482805525 | E:[e-mail]
CharityNo: 1085814|CompanyNo: 4109691
or)| |---|---| ||•
We offer emergency financial and food help to those in extreme difficulty
or hardship i.e. house fire, escaping domestic violence, burglary.
Reducingcycles of financialpoverty.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit.|The trustees have used the guidance issued by the charity commission
regarding public benefit. The guidance helped shape the new objective above
and affects both the planning of new activities and the maintenance of existing
ones.|

Achievement and Performance

Achievement and Performance	Achievement and Performance	Achievement and Performance
	Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.	The charity has continued to provide services and activities which help the residents in the estates of north Hull. Every week the charity has worked with children and young people, the elderly, families living in poverty, the long term unemployed, asylum seekers and refugees, homeless people, ex-offenders and those struggling with drug problems and mental health issues. This has been achieved through several highly effective activities. Children and young people have met more sporadically in smaller groups. We have run an increasingly popular over 60’s club helping and assisting over 50 people, we run a drop in café, community kitchen employment training alongside the furniture and a swap shop enterprise for people in hardship. The ‘seed to supper’ program is going well. We continue to harvest the food from the garden and is used by people within the community. Our most popular event this year was our family fun night. This was carried out over 10 weeks of the summer and gathered between 80 - 250 people per week. The event enabled our community to gather reducing isolation and discrimination. During the event we ran sports programs, singing performances and creative art sessions, we had a BBQ and bouncy castles. The family fun night has been held in a park notorious for crime. The event has seen a reduction in crime through these diversionary activities. Continuing through some covid-19 concerns we continue to assess how we can best serve our community during this difficult period. The food larder is now open 3 days a week with a delivery service of food parcels to those who are self- isolatingor shielding.

Achievement and Performance

Achievement and Performance	Achievement and Performance
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period	See 2020 – 2021 Accounts
Statement explaining the policy forholding reserves stating why they areheld.	Eternal Benefits reserve policy aims to hold an operation reserve of between three and six months. This is monitored by the Charity Manager and the Trustees. The reserve is accounted for in the charity ledger and held in the charities main Santander bank account.
Amount of reservesheld	3 Months
Reasons for holding zero reserves	N/A

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Eternal Benefits

Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

Eternal Benefits 104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

|(ncung ars rep|T:01482805525 | E:[e-mail]
CharityNo: 1085814|CompanyNo: 4109691
or)| |---|---| |Details of fund materially
indeficit|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|N/A|

Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management
Type of governing document	Memorandum and Articles of Association
How is the charity constituted?	Limited Company
Trustee selection methods includingdetails of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Trustees are appointed by existing trustees

Reference and Administrative Details

Reference and Administrative Details	Reference and Administrative Details	Reference and Administrative Details	Reference and Administrative Details	Reference and Administrative Details
Charityname		Eternal Benefits
Other name the charity uses		Eternal Benefits Ltd
Registered charity number		1085814
Charity’s principal address		104 – 106 The Quadrant Hull HU6 8NS
Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name	Office (if any)		Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew Michael Dorton	Treasurer/ Acting Chair		N/A	N/A
Lynn Warelow	Vice Chair		N/A	N/A
James Seager	N/A		Adopted 10.10.19 – resigned 7.08.20	N/A
Michelle Godney	Secretary		N/A	N/A
Hazel Britton	N/A		Adopted 12.08.21	N/A

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Eternal Benefits

Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Eternal Benefits

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew Michael Dorton	Treasurer/ActingChair	N/A	N/A
Lynn Warelow	Vice Chair	N/A	N/A
Michelle Godney	Secretary	N/A	N/A
Hazel Britton	N/A	Adopted 12.08.21	N/A

Name of trustees holding title to	Name of trustees holding title to	property belonging to the charity	property belonging to the charity
Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew Michael Dorton	Treasurer/ActingChair	N/A	N/A
Lynn Warelow	Vice Chair	N/A	N/A
Hazel Britton	N/A	N/A	N/A
Michelle Godney	Secretary	N/A	N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
~~Description of the assets~~ held in this capacity.	~~N/A~~
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

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Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Chairs report)

Eternal Benefits 104-106 The Quadrant, Hull, HU6 8NS T:01482805525 | E: [e-mail] Charity No: 1085814 | Company No: 4109691

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

ed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors	ed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors	ed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Michelle Godey Andrew Dorton Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 11th November 2021
	Michelle Godey	Andrew Dorton
	Secretary	Treasurer
	11th November 2021
	11th November 2021

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Trustees Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Receipts and Payments Accounts for Eternal Benefits

Year Ending 31 March 2021

Registered Charity No 1085814 Registered Company No 04109691

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	2019-2020
Receipts	Grants	14486		14486	5740
	Donations	10483		10483	7676
	Community Garden	1932	1960	3892	0
	Swopshop	14188		14188	13755
	Furniture	22656		22656
	Cafe	482		482	2350
	Sponsors	4173	20000	24173
	Flat Rent	4310		4310	1038
	Tuck			0	1424
	Minibus	40		40	1249
	Gift Aid	2039		2039	1129
	Events	406		406	601
	Subs			0	502
	Buggy	260		260	240
	Youth			0
	Over 60s			0	3180
	Refunds	154		154	720
	Misc			0	401
		75609	21960	97569	40004
Payments	Wages	32333		32333	20881
	Volunteer Exps	130		130	255
	Good Neighbour		1699	1699
	Utilities	3068		3068	6624
	Minibus	3091		3091	3493
	Community Garden	1157		1157	1407
	Office Supplies			0	733
	Swopshop	73		73	0
	Over 60s	471		471	2518
	Staff Expenses			0	229
	Cafe	535		535	2166
	Administration	242		242
	Flat	475		475
	Youth	280		280	576
	Events	68		68	105
	Building	4916		4916	3308
	Buggy	355		355
	Misc	9		9	109
	Paypal Fees	198		198	25
	Interest			0	0
	Team	120		120	92
	Donations out	300		300	50
		47820	1699	49519	42571
Surplus/Deficit		27789	20261	48050	-2567
Statement of Assets	and Liabilities
	Cash at Bank and in Hand		86084		38034
	Fixed Asset - Building		65000		65000

This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting	This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting	This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting
Date	11/11/2021
Signature(s)
Full Name	Andrew Dorton	Michelle Godney
Position	Treasurer T	Trustee

CC64(b

Independant Examiner's Report on the Accounts

Receipts and Payment Accounts Report to the trustees/members of Eternal Benefits Furniture Limited On accounts for the year ended 3 1 0 3 2 1 Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed

It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the Act); follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and

state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's statement

Independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed overleaf*):

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed

Name

John Albert Porter

Relevant professional qualification or body (if any)

nil

Address

165, Newland Park Hull East Yorkshire HU5 2DX

Receipts and Payments Accounts for Eternal Benefits

Year Ending 31 March 2021

Registered Charity No 1085814 Registered Company No 04109691

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	2019-2020
Receipts	Grants	14486		14486	5740
	Donations	10483		10483	7676
	Community Garden	1932	1960	3892	0
	Swopshop	14188		14188	13755
	Furniture	22656		22656
	Cafe	482		482	2350
	Sponsors	4173	20000	24173
	Flat Rent	4310		4310	1038
	Tuck			0	1424
	Minibus	40		40	1249
	Gift Aid	2039		2039	1129
	Events	406		406	601
	Subs			0	502
	Buggy	260		260	240
	Youth			0
	Over 60s			0	3180
	Refunds	154		154	720
	Misc			0	401
		75609	21960	97569	40004
Payments	Wages	32333		32333	20881
	Volunteer Exps	130		130	255
	Good Neighbour		1699	1699
	Utilities	3068		3068	6624
	Minibus	3091		3091	3493
	Community Garden	1157		1157	1407
	Office Supplies			0	733
	Swopshop	73		73	0
	Over 60s	471		471	2518
	Staff Expenses			0	229
	Cafe	535		535	2166
	Administration	242		242
	Flat	475		475
	Youth	280		280	576
	Events	68		68	105
	Building	4916		4916	3308
	Buggy	355		355
	Misc	9		9	109
	Paypal Fees	198		198	25
	Interest			0	0
	Team	120		120	92
	Donations out	300		300	50
		47820	1699	49519	42571
Surplus/Deficit		27789	20261	48050	-2567
Statement of Assets	and Liabilities
	Cash at Bank and in Hand		86084		38034
	Fixed Asset - Building		65000		65000

This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting	This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting	This report has been accepted by the trustees at the 2021 Annual General Meeting
Date	11/11/2021
Signature(s)
Full Name	Andrew Dorton	Michelle Godney
Position	Treasurer T	Trustee

CC64(b

Independant Examiner's Report on the Accounts

Receipts and Payment Accounts Report to the trustees/members of Eternal Benefits Furniture Limited On accounts for the year ended 3 1 0 3 2 1 Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed

It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the Act); follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and

state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's statement

Independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed overleaf*):

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed

Name

John Albert Porter

Relevant professional qualification or body (if any)

nil

Address

165, Newland Park Hull East Yorkshire HU5 2DX