Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 11 2024 31 10 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Howbury Friends Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1117813 Charity's principal address St Augustines Church hall Slade Green Road, Erith Kent Postcode DA8 2LW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Julie Clarke | Chair | |||
| Jillian O’Reilly | Secretary | |||
| Deborah Hughes | Treasurer | |||
| Dave Tiller | ||||
| AmyTiller | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Registered Charity
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Vacant positions are advertised widely and also anybody who is Trustee selection methods volunteering or helping with the foodbank can join if they show interest. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
Trustees are offered courses at BVSC and other local groups. Howbury Friends reviews all policies annually at December to make sure they are up to date and relevant.
We work closely with London Borough of Bexley to offer our community as many life chances as possible.
Howbury Friends continues to work closely with St Augustines PCC who manage the hall this allows smooth operation for families and individuals who use our service.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Advance education for families and other members of the community and surrounding areas of the London Borough of Bexley by running events and activities and encouraging people in learning and education.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Slade Green and the surrounding areas of the London Borough of Bexley, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political or religious or other opinions by associating with other local inhabitants, local authorities and voluntary organisations in a common effort to advance education, recreation and
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other leisure time occupations with the objective of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.
We have delivered a foodbank for the community, this was set up during covid to help our community but then the cost of living hit us and the crisis is getting worse so it is putting added pressure on us. We have delivered a swap shop which the community can donate unwanted clothes, household items, toys and books and then other members can come along and take what they need for free. We delivered an evening café and a breakfast club for the community and a separate one for the over 70s to reduce isolation and foster Summary of the main community spirit. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to A range of affordable after school clubs for children aged 5-11 to offer these objects (include within them a safe space to play and learn. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Training courses including first aid, health and safety and lots more. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Fitness class for older people Commission on public benefit) Holiday Activities for families/ Household support grant – this was extremely hard work.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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We could not operate without our amazing volunteers, from collecting and delivering to helping out at activities .
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The main achievements this year are that we have continually carried out outreach work with our community, constantly getting feedback from all ages and ethnicities.
We continue to provide a constant flow of activities and projects that the community has asked for and have had donations of food to keep the foodbank running.
We work closely with the Felix Project, The Mayors Heat and Eat projects, Tesco, Sainsbury, Aldi, Asda and Lidl to deliver food to our community.
We have worked tirelessly to help enhance the communities opportunities.
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Sectlon E Flnanclal revlew We ILVléW 0111 financial policy annually Brlof statoimont of ihe Charity s pollcy on iosaNe8 Detalls ol any fiinds niaterlally in doflclt Fiirthor Ilnanclal i&vlbw detalls Ioptlonal Inlormatlonl You Inay clioosè lo Includ6 addilioiiEI1 Inloiiiialion. whore relgvanl about.. the charily's prlncipal sources of funcls (including any lundra15ingl', how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted Section F Other optlonal Information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full namelsl Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etcl o s SLlE CLAQE Date TAR March 2012 TAR March 2012
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| Howbury Friends |
Howbury Friends |
Howbury Friends |
No (if any) 1117813 |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||
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01/11/2024 | To |
Period end date 31/10/2025 |
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| After School | 11,938 | - | - | 11,938 | 14,271 | ||
| Bexley Lottery | 55 | - | - | 55 | 63 | ||
| Household Support Grant | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | 130,000 | |||
| Health Inequalities | 106,640 | - | 106,640 | 26,660 | |||
| Brookfield JC | 600 | 600 | 600 | ||||
| William kendall | 560 | 5,000 | 201,436 247,822 45,289 101,879 31,790 1,509 24,400 5,779 180 - - 15,641 152,800 12,510 1,012 24,200 - 180 1,010 - 5000 560 1,100 2,000 1,100 350 3,000 5,479 - 247,822 - - 102 400 - 2,000 25,000 1,000 125 160 500 555 201,436 |
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| foodbank donations | 560 | ||||||
| Refund | 1,100 | - | - | 1,100 | - | ||
| Asda | 2,000 | - | 2,000 | - | |||
| CAF | 1,100 | 1,100 | 102 | ||||
| Bexley Rotary | 350 | 350 | 400 | ||||
| BVSC soup Kitchen | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||
| Fundraising | 5,479 | - | - | 5,479 | - | ||
| cheque Return | 2,000 | ||||||
| Postocide lottery | 25,000 | ||||||
| All Saints Belvedere | 1,000 | ||||||
| St Pauls pcc | 125 | ||||||
| donations | 160 | ||||||
| Erith Rotary | 500 | ||||||
| Neighbourly | - | - | - | - | 555 | ||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
21,182 - - - 21,182 |
226,640 | - | 247,822 | 201,436 | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 247,822 | ||||||
| Wages/hmrc/pensio n | 9,863 | 35,426 | - | 45,289 | 15,641 | ||
| Household support | - | 101,879 | - | 101,879 | 152,800 | ||
| Activities | - | 31,790 | - | 31,790 | 12,510 | ||
| service charges | - | £ 1,509.00 |
- | 1,509 | 1,012 | ||
| Rent | 400 | 24,000 | - | 24,400 | 24,200 | ||
| Equipment | - | 5,779 | - | 5,779 | - | ||
| Localgiving | 180 | - | - | 180 | 180 | ||
| Tutor4 | - | - | - | - | 1,010 | ||
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| Sub total | 10,443 |
200,383 | - | 210,826 | 207,353 | ||
| 207,353 - - - - 210,826 36,996 - 67,227 104,223 - 5,917 - - - 5,917 |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 10,443 | 200,383 | - | 210,826 | ||||
10,739 - |
26,257 - |
- | 36,996 | - 5,917 |
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| 29,657 | 37,570 | - | 67,227 | - | |||
40,396 |
63,827 | - | 104,223 | - 5,917 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CHAklTY COMMISSION l Ok, ENGLANL) ANL) WAI I S Indepeiideiit examiner's rei)ort on the accounts 8•ollon A Ind•p•nd•nt examln•rl• R•port RgPOrt to tliu friiylof)sl iiioiiibors of Oil accoiiiits for tlie yoar eiidod 31st Oclober 2025 Gharlty no Ilf aiiyl S6t out oli pages i(•momb•f l(> Includ• Ih• p•y• n I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of tha above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"Ihe Acl"). I report In respect ol my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under se¢lion 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my &xaminalion. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") In connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect. accounting records were not kept in accordance wsth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters iri connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached ase delete Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Signed". Name: Relevant professional qualification{sl or body lif any): Address: IER October 2018