REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07418719 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1146610
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
for
Teignbridge Homeless Action Today
Accountancy Services Raddon Station Hill Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EE
Teignbridge Homeless Action Today
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
Teignbridge Homeless Action Today
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The charity's object are restricted to:
(1) To promote social inclusion for the benefit of the public, by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, and relieving the needs of the socially excluded and
(2) To promote the relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction, illness, poverty, benefit sanctions and delays, mental health issues and domestic abuse.
We currently undertake:
To provide tailored to need food packs which take account of cooking facilities or lack of, allergies and dietary requirements. Our food packs are designed to last for 8 days whatever the family size. We also supply free of charge male and female toiletry packs and new home starter packs. Packs are given to persons referred to the charity by one of 43 professional agencies such as local councils, housing associations, CAB, CAP, doctors, health visitors, NHS services, schools etc.
To provide top ups for gas and electricity keys for claimants in rented accommodation.
To provide fresh fruit and vegetable vouchers for a local greengrocer who we then reimburse, and to provide fresh and frozen products donated as surplus by local supermarkets and wholesalers.
Where needed to provide bus vouchers where appropriate and reimburse the bus company monthly.
To adopt an holistic approach to claimants.
To provide information and referrals to claimants for better outcomes.
To provide a mentoring scheme during the coming year whereby a claimant can be accompanied and helped through the process of housing benefits etc.
Trustees hold guidance papers issued by the Charity Commission regarding all activities and are fully conversant with the activities of the charity.
Additional information
The charity is fully independent and relies for donations and funding on public generosity, fundraising and grants applied for.
All monies received are devoted entirely to the ongoing work and costs of the charity.
The charity relies completely on its volunteers and has one part time paid manager.
At Christmas we supply additional seasonal goods to the food packs.
Public benefit
The trustees are mindful of the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit and have taken account of it when making decisions, to ensure no one is excluded from the relief given by the charity.
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the last year we have helped 3,700 claimants in acute crisis due to the increasing cost of living, unemployment, illness, old age, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic abuse, benefit delays and homelessness.
Assistance included toiletry, household cleaning and food packs, prepaid meter top ups and bus vouchers.. Claimants who were found homes were helped with home starter packs.
The charity referred many of the above to agencies such as CAB, CAP, Housing Dept, Stroke Association, NHS services etc so that their future outcomes could be improved.
While being proud of its achievements, the charity is also proud of the friendly and sympathetic manner in which they were performed, and it's success in continuing to provide a welcoming, nonjudgemental place where claimants can sit and have a hot drink and a chat.
Although we can deliver, we encourage claimants to come to us so that we can help long term by referrals.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Our reserves consist of sufficient money to pay general expanses for six months, plus we have a small restricted reserve exclusively for the upkeep of the premises. The trustees are comfortable with the reserves at the year end.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, consisting of memorandum and articles incorporated on 23/09/2011 as amended by a special resolution registered at Companies House on 21/03/2012. The charity constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
07418719 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1146610
Registered office
8 Queensway House Queensway Buckland Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4BA
Trustees
Ms L Wooldridge Mrs M Roberts Dr R B Paisey R McCarthy Mrs C Beech
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Clare Lillington FMAAT Accountancy Services Raddon Station Hill Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EE
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms L Wooldridge - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Teignbridge Homeless Action Today
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Teignbridge Homeless Action Today ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Clare Lillington FMAAT
Accountancy Services Raddon Station Hill Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EE
22 February 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 53,256 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Client support 31,802 Other 12,960 Total 44,762 NET INCOME 8,494 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 156,067 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 164,561 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - |
31.5.23 Total funds £ 53,256 31,802 12,960 44,762 8,494 156,067 164,561 |
31.5.22 Total funds £ 62,891 |
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| 22,331 8,986 |
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| 31,317 | |||
| 31,574 124,493 |
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| 156,067 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 May 2023
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 10,500 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 154,391 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (330) NET CURRENT ASSETS 154,061 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 164,561 NET ASSETS 164,561 FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - |
31.5.23 Total funds £ 10,500 154,391 (330) 154,061 164,561 164,561 164,561 164,561 |
31.5.22 Total funds £ 14,000 142,901 (834) 142,067 156,067 156,067 156,067 156,067 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 May 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 February 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
L Wooldridge - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Short leasehold | - 20% on cost |
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| Plant and machinery | - 33% on cost |
Only assets costing in excess of £1000 are treated as capital items. All other equipment costs are written off as incurred.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.5.23 | 31.5.22 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner's fee | 300 | 300 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 3,500 | 3,500 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2023 nor for the year ended 31 May 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2023 nor for the year ended 31 May 2022.
4. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Admin staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Short leasehold £ COST At 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023 17,500 DEPRECIATION At 1 June 2022 3,500 Charge for year 3,500 At 31 May 2023 7,000 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 May 2023 10,500 At 31 May 2022 14,000 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.6.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 156,067 TOTAL FUNDS 156,067 |
31.5.23 - Plant and machinery £ 3,904 3,904 - 3,904 - - 31.5.23 £ 330 Net movement in funds £ 8,494 8,494 |
31.5.22 1 Totals £ 21,404 |
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| 7,404 3,500 |
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| 10,904 | |||
| 10,500 | |||
| 14,000 | |||
| 31.5.22 £ 834 At 31.5.23 £ 164,561 |
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| 164,561 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 53,256 | (44,762) | 8,494 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 53,256 | (44,762) | 8,494 |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.6.21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 124,493 TOTAL FUNDS 124,493 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 62,891 TOTAL FUNDS 62,891 |
Net movement At in funds 31.5.22 £ £ 31,574 156,067 31,574 156,067 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (31,317) 31,574 (31,317) 31,574 |
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8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2023.
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 May 2023 | ||
| 31.5.23 | 31.5.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 51,256 | 62,891 |
| Sales | 2,000 | - |
| 53,256 | 62,891 | |
| Total incoming resources | 53,256 | 62,891 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Rates and water | 192 | 251 |
| Light and heat | 2,228 | 1,917 |
| Telephone & website | 599 | 606 |
| Purchases for Crisis packs | 15,694 | 9,997 |
| Repairs & renewals | 4,841 | 1,476 |
| 23,554 | 14,247 | |
| Other | ||
| Wages | 12,960 | 8,986 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Rent | 1,330 | 120 |
| Insurance | 576 | 445 |
| Printing, postage & stationery | 385 | 263 |
| Sundries | 1,204 | 1,656 |
| Travel expenses | 953 | - |
| Short leasehold | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| 7,948 | 5,984 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Independent examiner's fee | 300 | 300 |
| Legal fees | - | 1,800 |
| 300 | 2,100 | |
| Total resources expended | 44,762 | 31,317 |
| Net income | 8,494 | 31,574 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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