Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Period end date From 'Cear 01 l Month To Year 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name First choi￿ Housing Othor names charity is known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1139863 Charlty's princlpal addr08S Suite 2-3, Focal Point Fleet Street Swindon Postcode SN1 1RQ Namès of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trugtse name oirice lif anyl Dates acted rfnot f¢x whole Name of ￿lson lor l)odyl ontill•d int trustee ifan Ruth Deacon Sta￿Y Adams Nicole Orioro Wnfred Oluoch B¢)okkeeping and accounts V¥Thole year Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodlan trusteos) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR Mar¢h 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiationl of adviser Name Addre Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inft>miation) Beatrice Honsou Section B Structure, Dexription of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Trust deed overnance and mana ement How the charty is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed by a simple majority at a meeting. Additional governance issues Ioptlonal inforniation) You may choose to indude First choi￿ housing has the following policies in place" additional informab'on, where relevant, abouL Equal opportunities policy Safeguarding policy Workplao risk assessment policy Client support documents (supwt plan. inodent report forms, Client contracts} Risk management system and procedures Job description Business plan- indudes a reseprfe policy policies and pr¢xedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with vthich the chanty works., relationship with any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities The objects of the organisation are for the benefit of the public.. the relief of povety, hardship and distress among homeless persons, people with mentsl illness andlor asylum seekers in particular but not exclusively those living in the Swindon borough, by provision of, or assistan￿ with the provision of accommodation, support and advice. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 First Choice Housing currently houses 8 Cl￿nts referred to the charity by SwrKlon Borough Council. The charity continues to rely on trustees and volunteers to manage administrative and client support work. Applications for funding to support with sourcing, furnishing houses and staff wages were unsuccessfvl and we have relied of housing benèfit paid to us to refurbish houses rented from landlords to HMO standards, pay wages and utility bills and to fund everyday office related expenses. The support we provide for dients beyond housing include 3 hour on&to- one support every week. This includes supporting clients with managing their finances. payment of bills, referral to support agencies, registering with a GP, liaising wrth other support workers, probation officers, mental health workers and in unique cases visiting dients in hospital when sanctioned under mental health and supporting them with application for council housing. The most challenging role is to ensure that the accommodation is looked after, and neighbours are not impacted on in anyway. We have contacted and worked with neighbours to resolve complaints. Most of our dients are ex-offenders or recovering from drug addiction. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (Include wlthln this section the ststutory declaralion that trustees have had regard to the guidan¢e Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc benefit) We support dients to become independent and to eventually move into their own house and to contribute positively to the wider ¢ommunty. During this financial year, with our support, one of our clients gained full time employment and was able to secure his own accommodation. We have worked with key stakeholders to support clients i.e., probation officers, support workers from SBC and the Homeless team at SBC. The support has been mainly to address the ￿dS of clients in a holistlc manner, to keep everyone infomed of what's going on with clients and to communicate with clients when they are not picking their phones or attending meets'ngs. Additional dotails of objectives and activities (Optional inforniallon) We had meetings on zoom to receive feedback from TNL Community fund on Unsu￿SSfUl grant application. Action taken Trustees used the VCSE StrengthGhecker tool to assess current gaps in g0veMan￿ or finanaal processes and business support. A risk management policy documents was created based on the outcome. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaknng., policy programme related investment., ontribution made by volunteers. Funding and govemance: We met with the Funding and Govemance Advice Manager at Voluntary Action Swindon for support the charity with sourcing funding for training of staff. To improve on risk mitigation due to the nature of the work we do, we sought the support of an insurance broker with regards to public and trustee liat)ilty and have Sin￿ taken up insurance. Accounting: We consulted and are working with UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants to audit our accounts. Wrth their support, we are now using Quickbooks to manage our bank a¢counts. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance 1. soUr￿d two more houses rented via a lettings agent 2. Increased number of home1￿ indtviduals we accommodate and support 3. One client transitioned to employment 4. IM[￿0ving govemance and accountabilty Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We are wothing towards saving funds worth 3 months of all regular expenditure to include rent for houses occupTred by our clients, office fent, Lrtilty bills and wages. This shoukl always be in the account for financial back-up. Target is to source 2 more houses by the end of 2022 and to save 113 of income generated over 9 months to build up our reserves. Second plan is to diversfy our income through other housing strategies. Details of any funds matsrially In deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where Principal source of fuTrJs is &￿ndOn Borough Council relevant about.. the charity's principal sour￿$ of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. sign￿ on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Beatri￿ Honsou Position leg s￿retary. Chair, etr) Winfred Oluoch Administrator Trustee Date 510312022 TAR March 2012 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Items Feb
Bank AC carried forward- start of month £3,678.40
Money in
Return
Trustee advance to FCH
Donation in account
Grant in account
73 Bowleymead service Charge £25.00
Housing Benefits Swindon Borough Council £1,421.33
TOTAL £5,124.73
OFFICE MANAGEMENT COSTS
Refund Jobestle £612.76
Office rent & Vastnile virtual address
VAT
Phone/internet/email & website host £108.65
Support worker
Office supplies £37.50
Staff training £116.40
Office administrator / Support worker
Office administrator / finance
Compliance worker / cleaner
Companies House
Trustee and Public liability insurance
Diversification
Tenancy
House deposit
Rent 3 bedroom house £965.00
Soft furnishings & utensils
OPERATION COSTS
Council Tax
Water rates 126.57
TV License 31.5
Light and heating
Fire protection(fire blanket and electric certification)
Fridge and freezer and washing machine insurance
Kitchen whitegoods insurance 2.8
Primo Video
Other; labour, gate,keys
Fire doors
Fuel
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Vacuum cleaner Lettings agents fee Cash Refunds advance cash Refund SBC TOTAL expenditure per month **Balance Carry forward to next month** Bank **£2,001.18 £3,123.55** ## **FIRST CHOICE HOUSING 20** **----- Start of picture text -----**
March April May June July
£3,123.55 £1,660.46 £257.61 £55.86 £1,818.92
65 £65.00 65 £40.00
1492.4 1492.4 1492.4 2984.8 £1,492.40
£4,680.95 £3,217.86 £1,750.01 £3,105.66 £3,351.32
249 36 36
£126.06 £83.47 £83.47 84.97 84.97
£7.87
£1,797.00 £1,797.00
£12.00
£1,000.00 £1,000.00 1000 1000 1000
144.86 £144.86 £144.86
31.5 £31.50 £13.18 £13.12 £13.12
48.33 £45.48 £195.77 £128.33
£8.10
5.6 £2.80 £2.80 £2.80 £5.60
£4.99
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£3,020.49 £2,960.25 £1,696.95 £1,286.74 £1,420.98
£1,660.46 £257.61 £55.86 £1,818.92 £1,930.34
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August Sept October November December
1930.34 £1,461.02 £3,861.78 3035.07 £2,030.86
£1,700.00 £200.00
£40.00 £40.00 £40.00 £240.00
£1,492.40 £8,146.09 £2,943.50 £6,070.97 £6,745.51
3462.74 £9,647.11 £8,545.28 £9,306.04 £9,016.37
£72.00 £36.00 £864.00 £1,020.00
£84.97 £84.97 £84.97 £84.97 £84.97
106.49
600
700 80
700 200 200
8
1506 698.31
£1,000.00 £2,300.00 £1,600.00 £4,200.00 £2,900.00
£984.72 £237.59
£144.86 £144.86 £144.86 £144.86 £144.86
£126.57 £455.64
£13.12 £13.12 £13.12 £13.37 £13.37
£135.01 £145.71 £109.00
£706.12
£2.80 £2.80 £2.80 £2.80 £2.80
£135.93 £52.00 £20.00 £180.00
£1,557.72
£20.04 £20.11 £40.22
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£600.00
190 £30.99
£1,350.00 £550.00
£30.66
£2,001.72 £5,785.33 £5,510.21 £7,275.18 £7,125.64
£1,461.02 £3,861.78 £3,035.07 £2,030.86 £1,890.73
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**01/22** £1,890.73 2.5 £6,868.16 **###** £492.00 £125.72 1400 350 200 121.21 £2,900.00 79.97 £144.86 78.3 39.87 94.55 2.8 412 ### ### CHARI￿ REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1139863 First Choice Housing Unaudited Financial Statements 31 January 2022 UHY ROSS BROOKE Chartered Accountants 18 Dorcan Business Village Murdock Road. Dorcan &MrKlon, Wiltshire SN3 SHY First Choice Housing Financial Statements Year ended 31 January 2022 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiners report to the trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities First Choice Housing Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 January 2022 trustees present their repfxt and Ihe unaudited finaNial slateN*nts of th& ¢harlty for ended 31 January 2022. R￿mOne• and admlnl8tradv• d•tall8 Registered charty name First ChoKe Housing Charity regi$tralion number 1139863 Prfncipal offi¢¥ Suit 2-03. Focal Poirrt 27-35 Fleet Slmt SvrirKton SN1 1RQ The trustees Nwle C￿rA0 Rulh Deacon W￿fred (J Independent examiner L Hobbs FCCA ofVHY Ross Brooke 16 Dorran Business Vill*Je Murdock Road. t)orcan Swindon Wdishire SN3 SHY struc￿￿. 90￿ManC• and manag•m•nt The charity is govemed by the trust deed daled 8 D￿ember 2010 as amended on 21 March 2019 as amended by resolution dated 28 August 2019. The constthtion requires that there shall be a minimum of 3 trustees but there 15 no maximum. New trustees must be appoint•d by a r•solution passed by a sThpl& maior*Jl at a meeling ofthe exsting trust￿. The Iw8tee8 must hokl at le8St four meetings ea(* ￿r. First Choice Housing Trustees, Annual Report (¢tyWfflwe Year ended 31 January 2022 Qbhctlve8 and actlvlUe8 The object of the organisation rs for pubk ben8fft to PTo¥Kle the relef of poverty. hard$hip and distress amon9 homeless persons, people wth mentsl Iness, andlor asylum seekets in particular but not exdu5ivety those li￿n9 in the Swndon borough, by proviS￿n of, or a￿SlanCe wlh the provision of accommodab"on. support and 8(fvi¢e. Th8 Twst¢¢s must us¢ th? income and use the cawtal ofthe organ￿n in IKomoting the Obieth. First Choice Housing currentty ts)uses 8 d￿ts refefred to the by &M"rKlon Borough Councd. The th8rity tinues to rety on trustees and vdunteers lo npnage 8dministr8ts¥e and dienl supN)rt work. Apphcalicffis for funding lo support the charlty wlth sourar¥J & fumishing hou59$ 4nd stsff un5ucce88ful and we have relied of housing benefrt paid to us to refurbish h￿SeS r8nted from knllord$ lo HMO $tsrKlar(ts. pay wages and ullty blls. and to fund everyday office rdatsd •xpenstt. The support ￿ wovlde for di*)ts btyond Ik)￿1￿ 11K4￿ 3 hour ¢me-Iwne 3UPPOrt every *Eek. This include8 supporb.ng dfients vAth managing Iheir finan¢e5. payment of bilLs, referral 10 5UPPOrt ￿enC￿e$, registering with a GP. liaising Y￿th other support Mitss, probation officers, mentsl heahh ￿rkerS and in unique cases vtslUng d￿ts In hospit81 vthen sancli)ned under rnental health and supporting them %%ith apPl￿tiOn for council housing. Thè most hallenging rc4e is to ensure that the aca)Jmmodation is looked after, and neigthboLWS are not impacted on in anyway. We have tt•ntact&Y and W￿rked neighbours to reS0￿e COmpL￿nts. th)st of OUT dients are ex-offenders or recovering from drug addidyon. We suppcrt dents to beD)me indet*ndent and to rn￿e into Iheir house and to ojnfribute posibvejy to the wder commullty. During this fi￿n￿al year. our YJFVOrt. one of our clents gwned fijl b"m• &Mpl¢)yM￿t and was able to secure his own accomny)dation. We have worked with key stakeholders to support dents l.e. probatton OTh￿lS, SUPPOrt workats fn)m SBC. and tho Homeless team at SBC. The support has b•an mainty to addr•s5 thé n•8ds of dients in a holislic mann9¥, to kw> everyone Infom￿ of vthafs g￿ng on diènts 8ThJ lo wmiunicate *ilh elients they are not pithng their phones or attending meetings. We h8ve paid due regard to the ch￿Tty guidance on pubk benefiL Achlov8monts and p8rftxmanc• During the past ffina￿a￿ yearthat tharity ha$". 1. s￿read iwo moro hOL￿ rented ttha a letOng$ agent 2. In¢￿aSed the number of hOn￿esS indNidualB we aco>Jmrnodate and support 3. A5Si51ed one dienl trans￿on lo emph)yThenl 4. Improved govemance and a￿AuntaIx1ty Flrst Choice Housing Trustees. Annual Report (conthjwrtd) Yoar ended 31 January 2022 Plan8 for Future PerfodB The trustees ho￿ to source htyjses by the end of 2022 to then $8ve 1r3 of income gèneral¢d over the naxi g months 1¢ tyjikl up reseryes. Once these addrfior)al properties are sour¢¢d and occupied we intènd to use ihe addib¢)nal income to emF4oy a full time supportMDrker. Thg trustses also plan to dN•rsify income through other h￿￿n9 stsategles. Finon¢lal Y¢vlow The trustees hav¥ èstablished a 'reser¥es poliv to maintsvi urwes1￿t￿ cash ￿seNeS of not 1888 than 3 months regular opernting oxp8nses to for ho￿eS ty tls d￿nts. At the 31 January 2022 the charTVs unrestrithd cash reserves •nounted to £2,321. The chafws finandal p¢%lth)n at the 31 January 2022 does not meet th• cunent re6erves polLy hcwevef the tru8t¢es are confidw)t 1his wll be achiÈ¥8d dumg 2022. The d)anty has a workn.ng relats'onship vAth Swindon Borough Council who conts.nue lo refer d*nts. As rr￿ proyties are Sourc￿ aThJ (wiwed the charsty bo able to generalo & maintain the required financial ￿eNes. The Injstees, annual raport was approved w ............_... d on behawoflhe boarf ol trusts&s by.. Ruth Deacon -ILt First Choice Housing Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of First Cholce Houslng Year ended 31 January 2022 I report to the trustees on 8xanlnattw 01 tr* fi￿￿¢181 slatements of Fnt C￿xce Housing Cthg chwlivl for Ihe year ended 31 January 2022. R￿ponsIbIlItIa$ and bas18 of report As the tru$tses of Ihe charty you are resF*JnSit4e forlhe preparatk)n of the ￿n￿cIal 8t8tements in accAirdanrR ¥￿th the requirements of the Chaithes Act 2011 (Yhe Ad}. I report in respect of my of the charws finanual statem￿ts e•mod out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrytng (Mrt ry examinalb)n I have foby4￿j all the appIl￿ble Dirthins grven ty the Charity Commission und¥r s￿n 145151(bl ofthe A( Indep•nd•nt •xamlnorf¥ ¥tat•m?nt- rnatter of concern Idènll I have completed my examlnation. I confi￿￿ that rKJ material matters have come to my attenlkm) kn connection with the examination gwing me cwse to bebeve that in any rnatsrl￿ respect accountwig records Y*re noi kept in respedofthe (*arly as requirgj by seclion 130 of Ihe A¢t', or li. th¢ finan(yal statements do nrt ￿￿)rd Ihr)se records: or iii. ths fin•nryal slalements do not comptyvhth the apF4icable r8quir8ments concerning the fomi and content of accounts Sel out in the char￿eS (Accounts and Raports) Rè9ul•tions 2rxJ8 other1han any requirement that the accounts gwe a Yrue arKJ fairf Mewwhich 15 not a matter consKlered as part of an Independent eyAmlnakn. I have no fA>ncems and have c(Mn& •tr0ss no other matters in COnn￿tiOn V*ith th• èxamin8lKJn to vthich attention should be drawn in this report in order to ￿able a proper understsndirvJ of the accounts fr> be re￿he￿. L Hobb$ FCCA of UHY Ros¥ Brooke Independenl Examln•r 16 Dor(xn &Jsin8ss Vllage MuTdctk Road, Dorcan Swndon Wittshire SN35HY First Cholce Housing Recelpts and Payments A¢count Year ended 31 January 2022 2022 2021 Unre8tr•*d Funds Tot•1 Total Recelpts Housing Benefft Grant DonalK*ns 42.612 42.612 2,284 17.587 8,194 Total A￿•1P￿ 42.612 42,612 28,C65 Paym•nts Rent & Rates ght & Heat Property HMO com￿18n¢* Property FumSshlng$ & MaNrtenan(* Letting Agents Fees Other Property Costs Staff Wages Staff Tranlng Clean8r Trustee Remuneration Office Rent Hall Hire Telephone & Intemet Office & Web5Tte Costs In5UTance General Expense 6,427 151 4,148 2,118 282 1.558 2.850 282 1,558 2,850 240 240 2.600 3,710 1,300 1,130 3,710 8rJ) 1.130 1,941 3,198 602 825 978 978 121 339 121 339 40.913 Payments r*tlng to a￿1 and Ilablllty movew Plant and equipment purchases Rent Deposits 1,207 3,0 3,056 2,167 Total paym•nts N•t of RecelpW{payments) Cash fvnds brought forward 3.678 3.678 3.078 Ca¥h f￿dI ¢anlod forward 321 These 11nancial ststements. induding the Ststement ofAssets and ￿a￿liti.e$ on page 6, werè approved by the board oftrustees and aulhorised for is8￿ on.................................. and are signed on behafof tha board by.. Winfred Olu Trustee L- q(E First Choice Housing Statement of Assets and Llabllltles 31 January 2022 UnrKtrl¢t Funds Ca$h funds Bardays 2,321 Total cash fund8 2.321 Fund lo whlch awt bglon Currnnt Value A¥¥ets retaSned for ¢harity u cOmp￿¥r equipment Fund to *thleh Debtors Housing Benefit Rent Deposits Unrestrided Un￿$tri￿ed 4.8￿) 4.018 Fund to vthlch a￿*t relatsl Uabllltl•g S￿P911eTS ac￿Unts not y•t paid Unrastrictad 722 722