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THE WOR HOOSE COMMUNITY PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 Registered Charity Number 1128032

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

THE WOR HOOSE COMMUNITY PROJECT

ANNUAL REPOHT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2024

Contents Page
Trustee’s annual report 4 - 7
Independent examiners report 8
Receipts and payments 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 10
Notes to the financial statements 11-12

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

Registered Charity Name Wor Hoose Community Project
Charity Number 1128032
Registered office 31 – 33 Hexham Avenue
Walker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 3AG
Trustees Linda Hellens – Chair
Zoey Blackburn – Treasurer
Sallyann Blaney – Executive Member
Charlene Paterson – Executive Member
Independent Examiner Julie Maxwell
11 Edith Street
Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
NE32 5HS
Bankers Barclays Bank
49/51 Northumberland Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7AF

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st March 2024

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the board and professional advisers on page 3 and 4 of the financial statements.

THE TRUSTEES

The trustees who served the company during the period were as follows:

Lynda Hellens – Chair Zoey Blackburn – Treasurer Sallyann Blaney – Executive Member Charlene Paterson – Executive Member

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Wor Hoose Community Project is a registered charity, number 1128032. The charity is governed by its Constitution dated 27[th] November 2008.

Trustees and Officers (Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

The Trustees work closely with project staff to deliver an achievable Business Plan to govern the Charity.

The paid staff team undertake the operational management of the organisation.

The trustees have examined the major risks, which the charity faces in relation to external factors, governance and management, internal operations and business. The trustees have considered the likelihood and the impact of risks, and continually review the systems in place to reduce those risks. The systems are being designed to provide reasonable assurance against material loss.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The stated charitable objects of Wor Hoose Community Project according to its Constitution are to promote:

  1. The benefit of the inhabitants by providing or securing the provision of a neighbourhood centre where easy access to health information, general advice sessions, community recreational and social activities, informal education, and the like are available for the benefit of everyone living in Walker and especially those living in the Hexham Avenue Housing Estate.

  2. In addition, to promote such other purposes of public benefit as the trustees may from time to time to determine subject to the prior written consent of the charity commissioners for England and Wales.

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Vision

The Wor Hoose Community Project aims to combat the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in the local community through a range of high quality social, healthy living, educational, and recreational programmes. In all we do, we aim to break down barriers and reduce isolation, enabling access to learning, training and opportunities, empowering people to reach their goals.

Values

Wor Hoose’s community development and community learning practices are guided by the underlying principles and value of partnership work, needs led approach, joined-up thinking, volunteering, selfhelp, equality, community, and individual empowerment. This approach recognises the skills, assets, and the diversity of all our residents.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

WHCP fosters an environment where all people feel welcome. We seek ways to learn, grow and meet the challenges of today together through a shared commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion which includes accountability, development, and acceptance.

Review of Activities

The Wor Hoose Community Project is a valued neighbourhood facility focused on alleviating poverty in Walker by providing accessible and responsive support tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families.

In the context of a rising cost of living, including high inflation and energy price hikes, many families have struggled to meet basic needs, sometimes sacrificing food or heating. Despite financial challenges, the project has remained flexible, strengthening partnerships to address health inequality and continue supporting those in poverty. Over the past year, the focus has been on delivering community-based solutions, providing specialist services, advice sessions, and outreach, all aimed at tackling health inequality and poverty.

Wor Hoose Community Project continues to be a well-used and respected neighbourhood facility. Our primary objective remains to alleviate poverty in Walker by offering targeted support which is both accessible and responsive to the unique circumstances of everyone or family. Operating from a grassroots level, we understand the specific challenges families face, tailor our services to address their immediate and long-term needs.

Cost of Living Support

As the cost-of-living crunch has become entrenched, the initial emergency response of warm spaces has now evolved into a series of other established services. Wor Hoose have supported residents to receive the support they need.

Our weekly Cost-of-Living Support Drop-ins continue to evolve, within these sessions we gave out advice on a range of subjects including money, housing and benefits, and offered free Wi-Fi, digital support, a printing service, job club, utility telephone assistance and health/wellbeing support with some social activities providing a warm welcome.

The welfare advice service supported people to address a range of issues including increasing their incomes, challenging benefit decisions and achieving debt write-offs. This makes a huge difference to alleviating poverty locally and Wor Hoose is keen to expand the way it delivers welfare advice in the next year.

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Feedback taken demonstrated:

99% say they are better prepared to tackle challenges and prepare for their futures

98% made friends with people they met at our project.

96% said they felt more connected to their community

96% improved their confidence

93% said they felt more in control of their lives

Staff at Wor Hoose spend a good deal of their time listening to people to ensure local people receive the support they want. We are proud of what has been achieved during 2023/24. It’s reassuring to hear residents turn to us and give us their continued support despite dealing with significantly higher community stress levels due to the cost-of-living crunch.

“This place is brilliant! Kind, a friendly group and helpful staff. No judgement, relaxed, calm and welcoming environment.”

All funding came from grants received to support our work.

Achievements and performance

Providing support to individuals and families including:

Mental health support

Future services

The Wor Hoose Community Project focussed its attention on providing activities which promoted friendship, information sharing events, hardship support and community cohesion.

We are profoundly grateful to all our staff but particularly to the Project Coordinator and Outreach Worker who showed compassion to everyone they met and who worked hard to help us achieve everything we did do. We would also like to thank everyone who has continued to support us and who have displayed a great deal of flexibility and responsiveness to the changing circumstances and community needs.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Wor Hoose Community Projects principle-funding source is from grants. The total income for the year was £69,480 40% increase form 2023. This income is allocated across respective funds on the Statement of Financial Activities in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2005.

Reserves policy

The trustees have identified the need to hold a level of uncommitted reserves of between 3 and 6 months to the total budget. At this level, the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. The level of reserves would provide the time to review services. The trustees feel that the reserves have reached a level, currently £19070.30 where they should now consider seeking to increase them as they currently represent less than 4 months of the running costs.

Pay Policy for Key Management and Project Staff Personnel

The Trustees, who give their time freely, no trustees received remuneration in the year. We maintain our policy of paying our project staff at rates in line with local government salary scales and where appropriate at levels set by the National Living Wage.

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees have referred to the Charity Commissioners guidance on public benefit when receiving the charity objectives and planning future activities. This annual report will aim to demonstrate the link between our charitable activity and how this benefits our service users.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Julie Maxwell was appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.

Statement of Trustee Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which show the situation of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for the year.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Date 17 December 2024 Trustee Name: Lynda Hellens Signature: L M Hellens

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 March 2024

I report on the financial statements of The Wor Hoose Community Project for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 10 - 11

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period under section 144 of the Charities Act 201 1 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Julie Maxwell Independent Examiner 11 Edith Street Jarrow Tyne and Wear

NE32 5HS Dated: 17/12/2024

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

Receipts and Payments Account at 31[st] March 2024

Receipts
NCC Ward Activities
Connected Voice
Awards For all
Mercers
Groundwork
Newcastle City Council
Community Foundation
John D Endowment
McCarthy Stone Foundation
Summer Youth Support (National Lottery)
Peoples Health Trust
Winter Warm Wellbeing Fund
HMRC
Other
Bank Interest		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
400
400
1,900
0
6,650
19,335
19,335
10,000
0
0
0
0
18,955
18,955
6,500
6,500
6,500
10,000
1,761
1,761
0
0
430
7,689
7,689
0
0
5,160
3,250
3,250
0
5,000
5,000
0
6,590
6,590
0
0
0
Total Receipts 11,590
57,890
69,480
40,640
Payments
General Running Costs
Payroll
Core Costs
Examination Fees (Accounts)
Equipment
Charitable Activity		 4,645
4,645
8,536
14,444
41,791
56,235
60,971
3,127
3,127
0
360
360
250
3,229
3,229
0
11,338
11,338
19,186
Total Payments 14,804
64,130
78,934
88,943
Net of receipts (payments)
Total Funds B/F
Movement of Funds		 -3,214
-6,240
-9,454
-48,303
21,924
6,240
28,164
76467
0
0
Total Funds to Carry Forward 18,710
0
18,710
28,164

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of 31[st] March 2024

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Office equipment and IT
Office equipment and IT (depreciation)

Current Assets
Trade Debtors
Lloyds Bank Current
Lloyds Bank Deposit

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
NIC to pay to HMRC
Trade Creditors


EQUITY


 £0
£0		 2024
£0
£19,070
£19,070
£360
£360
£18,710
£18,710
£0
£0
£18,710		 2023
£0
£0
£0
£0
£28,164
£0
Total Fixed Assets
£0
£16,270
£2,800
Total Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
£360		 £28,165
£28,165
£0
Total Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Designated Funds
TOTAL EQUITY		 £0
£0
£28,165
£21,925
£6,240
£0
£28,165

These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the 17 December 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:

Director Name Lynda Hellens

Director Signature: Lynda Hellens

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The Wor Hoose Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statements YE 2024 Charity No. 1128032

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. An Audit is not required by the Charities constitution and has not been requested by the trustees.

2. Movement of Major Funds

Movements of Major Funds

Movements of Major Funds
Restricted Fund
Connected Voice Covid Support
Ward Committees
Newcastle Fund
Mercers
Community Foundation
Awards for All
John D Endowment
McCarthy Stone Foundation
Summer family Support (National
Lottery)
Winter Warm Wellbeing Fund
Unrestricted Funds
Totals
Total Funds as At 31st March 2024		 Fund
Fund
balances
balances
Brought
Incoming
Resources
carried
Forward
Resources
Expended
forward
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
400
400
0
0
18,955
18,955
0
2,543
2,543
0
3,697
6,500
10,197
0
0
19,335
19,335
0
0
1,761
1,761
0
0
0
0
7,689
7,689
0
0
3,250
3,250
0
6,240
57,890
64,130
0
21,924
11,590
14,804
18,710
21,924
11,590
14,804
18,710
28,164
69,480
78,934
18,710

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