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 2025
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 2025
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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 | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Teignbridge Homeless Action Today
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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 2025. 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:
Purpose and Activities
We provide tailored food packs that meet individual needs, taking into account available cooking facilities, allergies, and dietary requirements. These packs are designed to last 10 days.
Our support also includes:
Free male and female toiletry packs
Cleaning packs New home starter packs
Gas and electricity key top-up
Fresh and frozen surplus food donated by local supermarkets and wholesalers
We will also operate a community supermarket, offering affordable food and essential household items to help people stretch their budgets further and reduce food insecurity.
All support is provided to people referred by professional agencies, including (but not limited to) local councils, housing associations, Citizens Advice, CAP, GPs, health visitors, NHS services, churches, and schools.
We take a holistic approach, offering information & referrals on to other organisations that may be able to help.
At Christmas, we provide additional seasonal items with our food packs.
Governance and Operations
The charity is fully independent and relies on donations, fundraising, and grants. All income is devoted entirely to our work and costs.
We rely on volunteers, with one part-time paid manager. Two volunteers are paid only when covering for the manager during absence (e.g. holidays, sickness, or charity business).
Our trustees follow Charity Commission guidance and ensure that no one is excluded from our support.
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable activities Achievements Over the Last Year
During the last year, we received 1,462 referrals for food parcels and extra support. These were provided to people in crisis due to the rising cost of living, unemployment, illness, old age, substance misuse, domestic abuse, benefit delays, and homelessness.
Our assistance also included: Toiletry packs Household cleaning packs Prepaid meter top-ups Home starter packs for those moving into new accommodation
We referred many of the people we supported to agencies such as Citizens Advice, CAP, Housing Departments, the Stroke Association, NHS services , and others to help improve their long-term outcomes.
While we are proud of what we've achieved, we are equally proud of the friendly and compassionate manner in which this support was delivered. Our charity continues to provide a welcoming, non-judgemental space where claimants can sit, have a hot drink and talk.
Although we can deliver food packs where necessary, we encourage claimants to visit us in person, so we can offer additional help through referrals and ongoing support.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the last year we have provided 1580 Food Packs, with each pack covering 2 to 4 people for approximately 10 days. This was for people in 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 its success in continuing to provide a welcoming, non-judgemental 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 six months expenditure, plus we have a small 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)
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
Registered Charity number
1146610
Registered office
8 Queensway House Queensway Buckland Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4BA
Trustees
C Hanson - Chair R North J Patterson (appointed 10.6.24) H Treece (appointed 13.1.25) K Wood (appointed 18.12.24) B Chibueze (appointed 27.5.25) R McCarthy (resigned 21.9.24) C Beech (resigned 18.12.24) J Harrison (resigned 7.4.25) R B Paisey (resigned 10.6.24) M Roberts (resigned 10.6.24)
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 16 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
C Hanson - 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 2025.
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
3 October 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 31,059 Investment income 2 1,005 Total 32,064 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Client support 59,440 Other 22,745 Total 82,185 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (50,121) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 153,582 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 103,461 |
Restricted funds £ 5,507 - 5,507 1,906 - 1,906 3,601 261 3,862 |
31.5.25 Total funds £ 36,566 1,005 37,571 61,346 22,745 84,091 (46,520) 153,843 107,323 |
31.5.24 Total funds £ 35,209 117 35,326 27,584 18,460 46,044 (10,718) 164,561 153,843 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 May 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 3,500 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 100,261 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (300) NET CURRENT ASSETS 99,961 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 103,461 NET ASSETS 103,461 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ - 3,862 - 3,862 3,862 3,862 |
31.5.25 Total funds £ 3,500 104,123 (300) 103,823 107,323 107,323 103,461 3,862 107,323 |
31.5.24 Total funds £ 7,000 147,143 (300) 146,843 153,843 153,843 153,582 261 153,843 |
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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 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025 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 16 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
C Hanson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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 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.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 31.5.25 | 31.5.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 1,005 | 117 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||
| 31.5.25 | 31.5.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner's fee | 300 | 300 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 3,500 | 3,500 |
3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.
5. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 31.5.25 | 31.5.24 | |
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| Hub manager | 1 | 1 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The charity has employed the fulltime service of a Hub manager to oversee activities in the foodbank and supervise the volunteer helping out at the foodbank. He is tasked with all activities relating to the smooth running of operation at the foodbank. Occasional, some individuals are paid per hour to help fill in for the Hub manager in the days when he is not available to work. These individuals re called relief managers. The relief manager position is not a full time position for the year ended 31 May 2025.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Short leasehold £ COST At 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 17,500 DEPRECIATION At 1 June 2024 10,500 Charge for year 3,500 At 31 May 2025 14,000 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 May 2025 3,500 At 31 May 2024 7,000 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.6.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 153,582 Restricted funds Crisis Packs 261 TOTAL FUNDS 153,843 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 32,064 Restricted funds Crisis Packs 5,507 TOTAL FUNDS 37,571 |
Plant and machinery Totals £ £ 3,904 21,404 3,904 14,404 - 3,500 3,904 17,904 - 3,500 - 7,000 31.5.25 31.5.24 £ £ 300 300 Net movement At in funds 31.5.25 £ £ (50,121) 103,461 3,601 3,862 (46,520) 107,323 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (82,185) (50,121) (1,906) 3,601 (84,091) (46,520) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.6.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 164,561 Restricted funds Crisis Packs - TOTAL FUNDS 164,561 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 33,706 Restricted funds Crisis Packs 1,620 TOTAL FUNDS 35,326 |
Net movement At in funds 31.5.24 £ £ (10,979) 153,582 261 261 (10,718) 153,843 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (44,685) (10,979) (1,359) 261 (46,044) (10,718) |
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9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2025.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 May 2025 |
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| 31.5.25 | 31.5.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations & grants | 32,461 | 30,819 |
| Gift aid tax | 3,605 | 4,270 |
| Sundry income | 500 | 120 |
| 36,566 | 35,209 | |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 1,005 | 117 |
| Total incoming resources | 37,571 | 35,326 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Purchases for Crisis packs | 13,112 | 12,281 |
| Client fuel & travel expenses | 5,255 | 3,186 |
| Other charitable activities | 1,187 | - |
| Rates and water | 485 | 393 |
| Light and heat | 1,888 | 1,247 |
| Telephone and website | 784 | 739 |
| Repairs & renewals | 4,250 | 1,271 |
| Waste disposal | 130 | 485 |
| Rent | 1,320 | 1,201 |
| Insurance | 476 | 476 |
| Printing postage & stationery | 1,078 | 511 |
| Travel expenses | 1,846 | 1,493 |
| Charitable donations | 24,000 | - |
| 55,811 | 23,283 | |
| Other | ||
| Wages | 22,745 | 18,460 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Sundries | 1,735 | 501 |
| Short leasehold | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| 5,235 | 4,001 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Independent examiner's fee | 300 | 300 |
| Total resources expended | 84,091 | 46,044 |
| Net expenditure | (46,520) | (10,718) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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