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UnityMK
UnltyMK. A company Ilrnited by guarantee
UnityMK
Unlty Park Stallon welfare centre
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Contents
Chair's Statement........
Directors, Annual Report..-
Structure, governance and management..,................
Objectives and activities.
Services
Impact.....................
Fundraising approach
Looking forward.........
Financial review.
Reserves Policy..............
Public beneflt statement.............................,.,.,.,......,...,......................................,.....,,.,..........................
Principal risks and uncertainties.
Risk Management......
Responsibllitles of the Dlrectors.
Small Company Provisions........................................,.........,....,,.,,,,,..,.,..,,..,.......,............,..,.,,.,.,..,,,,....10
Independent Examiner........,,.,,.............................,.,,.,,,.....,..
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Independent Examiner's Report...................
Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet as at 30th April 2024
Notes to the Accounts..,.,...............
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Reference and administrative details,......................,,.......................................
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Oursupporters....
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Chair's Statement
This year saw the charity change its name from The Winter Night Shelter
M ilton Keynes to U nityMK. This change reflects the growth in breadth of our
services as we continued to support those experiencing homelessne55,
whilst also providing assistance to prevent homele55ness. It reflects our
belief in partnerships ansy our desire to work collaboratively to help end
homelessness.
Milton Keynes has a growing homelessness problem. MK Community
Foundation'5 2022123 Vital Signs report states that Milton Keynès was
ranked 27 out of all English Authorities In 2021 for the proportion of its population that was homeless.
In 2018 Milton Keynes ranking was 32.
Figures taken from the government's Rough Sleeping snapshot in England, Autumn 2023 show 3,898
people are estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn i n 2023, which has risen for the
second year in a row. Milton Keynes 'count' shows a drop of 33.kn from 2022 snapshot. However, these
are people visibly rough sleeping on a certain night in November and doesn't show those hidden away
for safety, those sleeping in cars, and those sofa sleeping. Sadly, our welfare centre supports ma ny
more people rough sleeping tha n the "official" f igu res state, and this year saw several of our winter
night shelter guests who were experiencing homelessness for the first time.
Some of the factors contributing to these rlslng figures are the increasing cost of living, the rise in 'no
fault" evictions, the lack of affordable housing and changes in accommodating asylum seekers, all
alongside the continu ing homelessness resulting from relationship breakdown and addictions.
Ourwelfare Centre, Unity Park Station IUPSI, formerly the Old Bus Statlon, is one of our services that
provided solutions. The Breakfast service provided those rough sleeping food a nd acce55 to showers,
emergency clothing, lockers for safe storage of belongings and laundry facilities. The numbers
accessing our Welfare support services throughout the morning continued to increase and the team
saw more referrals for client support from both local statutory and non-statutory agencies. The Food
Foundation found that in January 2024, 15% of UK households were living In food insecurity. UPS
continued to have food available six days a week either th rough orga nised provision/clLtbs, Foodbank,
our own welfare support, or from one of our external partners using UPS at the weekend.
We a150 made available our premises free of charge to other groups for the provision of their services
thatsupport the homeless. The widercommunity wasserved byThe Mix holdingweekly mental health
support meetups, there were multiple addiction 5UPPOrt services, New Life church provided a
Community club, and there was a Knit and natter group. Dreamsai used the facilities to prepare
essential food pa rcels for those in need across M K, and it was used as a conven lent f entral location
for otheragencies to arrange appointments to meet their clients.
We continued to work alongside Milton Keynes City Council IMKCCI, supporting them, with their 19-
bed night shelter above our welfare centre. We provided a team of volunteer5 to provide meals to
their guests in the even ings, as well as additional welfare su pport.
Our overnight winter night shelter service again provided emergency bedspaces from the end of
November through to the beginning of April. We are grateful to the 400 or so volunteers who signed
p to assist us providing the fifteen beds a night rotating over ten venues across the city. We also
thank the churches, other groups, and volunteer community cooks, who made food and venues
available to us, many at no cost to the charity.
We acknowledge our welfare team and volunteers alike, who continued to provide support to our
welfare centre guests throughout the year and ou r staff behind the scenes enabling these services to
operate. We are grateful to those individuals who made direct personal donation5, those who
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contributed to orga nised collections and fundraiser events Isponsored and otherwise) and who are
listed on the last page. We also want to recognise those companies who have now pledged their
support to us. This growing number of local businesses are helping us build a sustainable income
stream. Thank you.
We secured funding for Phase l of the development of our Wolverton Drop-in Centre, which makes
the building watertight. We are now raising funds.for Phase 2 to fit out the bu ilding so that we can
create a Hub to provide partnership spaces, education, skills training, and pathways to prevent
homelessness and to sustain tenancies.
We will work continue to ensure that UnityMK continues to provide crisis support to those who find
themselves roLtgh sleeping and facing homelessness. Thank you, one and all - we invite your ongoing
support as we continue to support those at risk and at crisis point.
Directors, Annual Report
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Charity for
the year ended 30th April 2024.
Structure, governance and management
The Charity was registered as a Company limited by guarantee on 27 September 2012 with
Memorandum and Articles of Association and as a Charity on 25 October 2012.
The board consists of at least three directors with at least three or one third of the directors lif greater)
present at any general meeting to form a quorum. To be eligible each director must be over the age
of 18 a nd all m ust Support the Objects. If any dirertor is a corporate body lof wh ich there are none at
presentl it must act through a named representative whose contact details are notified to the
directors and there must be at least one individual director.
One third (or the number nearest one thSrdl of the dlrectors must retire each year, those longest in
office retiring first and the choice between any of equal service being made by drawing lots.
A retiring director may be reappointed.
The directors may at anytime co-opt any individual who is eligible as a directorto flll a vacancy in thelr
number or as an additional director, but a co-opted director holds office only for one year.
The Memorandum and Articles of Association authorise the directors to make and hold investments
Using the general fu nds of the Charity. At present only bank deposits are held however this position
continues to be monitored.
The Charity is ru n through its board of directors who meet quarterlv.
April saw the General Manager promoted to the position of CEO in recognition of the needs of the
growing cha rity and her responsibility to lead the staff team, to provide day-to-day governance of the
charity, and to develop our Strategic plans. Principa l objectives in the year have been to strengthen
and diversify the income streams, secure Phase I funding forthe Wolverton project, to update policies
and procedures and to fill some of the key staffing vacancies.
Our part-time staff team includes-
111 a Welfare Manager and Senior Welfare Officer. The former resigned after many years of
faithful service in November, and the then General Manager and Senior Welfare Officer
covered the position between them. They delivered face to face person centred welfare
support, liaised with other agencies, and sUPPOrted clients and night shelter guests in
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addressing their needs. This included f inding more Settled accommodation, accessing benefits
to which they were eligible, and ena bling people to stay in employment.
121 the Operations Manager continued to ensure that both the day welfare services and the
winter night shelter provision ran smoothly with volunteer recruitment, the growing area of
food provision, services set-up and building compliance. The Operations team grew with a
new role in July of Unity Park Station Assistant responsible for the sites join ing the Operations
Assistant who continued to be responsible for allocating volunteers to opportunities and
assisting with volunteer management.
131 our Finance Manager, who handled the day-to-day transactions and budgets.
141 a Communications Manager and Assistant who kept our prof ile high through social media a nd
preparing materials for our external communications with the volunteers and wider
community and two Fundraising Managers.
151 our Community Fundraising Manager had a role name change to become Corporate &
Community Fundraising Manager recognising the growing work with developing corporate
partners to diversify the charity's income.
161 a freelance Sen ior Fundraising Manager. He was very successfu l in raising the fund5 for Phase
l of the Wolverton development. However, he left the charity in February, and a new
employee post was created and a Trusts Fundraising Manager started in April.
The general workload increased dramatlcally as we continue to be one of the first options for many
rough sleeping or facing homelessness. The charity employed one full time and eleven part time paid
staff and relied heavily on support from hundreds of volunteers from the local community.
Objectives and activities
The Objects of the Charity are to relieve poverty, distress and homelessness in Milton Keynes and the
surrounding area particularly through the provision of temporary emergency accommodation and our
welfare services that ru n from our city centre located welfare centre, Unity Park Station lu PSI.
Services
Unity Park Station welfare centre IUPSI This continued to operate as a 'one stop shop, for
homelessness charities In M ilton Keynes, providing a central hub for all. Arou nd 15 external grou ps
access the facility to provide further support in areas of welfare and housing need, recovery from
substance dependency, mental health support, and combating isolation and loneliness. The main
welfare support is split between two seNices.' 8-9am Breakfast Service and the 10am -12.30pm Drop-
in Service
Winter Night Shelter - Our circuit Winter Night Shelter service operates during the coldest months of
the year and is a lifeline for many who would otherwise be sleeping rough. From the end of November
through to the beginning of April our shelters provide 15 emergency beds for those with low to
medium support needs. Thanks to churches, communitycentre5 and an incredible team of volunteers,
we're able to offer this service 7 days a week and guests know they will receive an evening meal,
company, and a warm, dry place to sleep. Our welfare team work with our night shelter guests to get
them into more settled accommodation and 5UPPOrt them to rebuild their lives.
Wolverton Hub Our property in Wolverton has successfully gone out to tender for Phase l of the
reconstruction work to progress our vision of our own bespoke centre. Funding has been secured for
this phase and the work is due to be completed by the end of September. Development of this
property will take place in stages as we secure staged funding. Our cu rrent facilities at the Un ity Park
Station are provided under an eight-year lease which expire5 in March 2028. We expect the new
facilities to be completed and in use before this time.
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Impact
It was another busy year for our teams- offering a wide range of services to meet the needs of
those presenting as at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.
A significant service at UPS is the café provision and this year we have registered with the council as a
food provider. We provide warm meals to rough sleepers and those with reduced economic
circumstances. We also continue to su pport M ilton Keynes City Council night shelter clients through
the provision of volunteers and meals. All year round, our cook5 in the community provide hot meals
to our welfare centre, which ensured we could meet the demand for the high number of requests for
food. Over the course of the year we served just over 17,000 hot meals in the cafe at UPS (this number
includes the meals seNed by the Community Club run by New Life Church two mornings a week from
our building).
Our welfare provision was available across the whole year- with a slight temporary change to our
opening days, running from Monday to Thursdays. Typically, ourteam were seeing around 230 visitors
per week at our centre.
We noticed an increase in families needing to access our support, with a rise on those presenting as
already homeless. There were a variety of issues bringing them to us, including the impact of the cost
of living and section 21 'no fault, evictions due to landlords wishing to sell their properties.
We continued to work closely with other services who used Unity Park Station to provide recovery
support, accommodation options, community inclusion, and employment and resettlement options.
The welfare centre saw the probation service trialling a weekly session with one of their officers and
M igrant Help have ru n a fortnightly drop-in session to assist those from the EEA with their immigration
issues. Funding meant that we were able to once again employ a therapist to come and hold weeklv
drop-in or pre-booked sessions with the guests, This vital service gave those rough sleeping or
vulnerably housed a safe place to talk and process,
Ourwinter night shelter provision opened as planned, and like the previous year, we could offer up to
fifteen guests an emergency bed each night from the end of Novemberthrou8h to the end of March.
We worked with 10 venues, rotating the shelter each evening, and for the f irst time since before the
Covid-19 pandemic, we were able to provide evening meals at our shelter venues. Thi5 was a positive
experience for both our guests and volunteers, enabling them to share a meal together in a f riendly
and safe environment.
"l om indebted to all the stoff and volunteers at the shelter. Thelr help and klndness has been
wonderful at a very stressful timefvr me" Slmon - Winter night shelter guest 2023-24
During the night shelter season, 31 guests were provided with a bed, and tailored support enabled 15
to move-on positively to more longer-term accommodation and 4 to remain in or gain employment.
The length of stay for the guests increased this year due to the lack of move-on accommodation
options 35 a result of limited affordable housing. This also showed in the number of guests we were
able to support 31 this year compared to 65 the year before.
Community support was fantastic, and our volunteering numbers grew from 120 to over 400 to enable
us to ru n our night shelter service. Loca15treet food vans also offered their support a nd visited our
welfare centre to provide free evening meals for up to 34 guests and volunteers from both the
Council's night shelter and our own winter night shelter.
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Our social media channels were used to
effectively to enable us to raise awareness of
the need, share positive guest stories, a nd also
recrLfit for additiona I volunteers to support our
daytime services and winter night shelters. We
focused on growing our social channe15 to give
the charity an opportunity to reach a bigger
audience, along with shaping content that
continued to deliver high engagement levels.
This resu Ited in a growth of followers on our Linkedln and I nstagram accounts.
Followers
Followers
62/
32/
Fundraising approach
To fund our vital work, we approached our sUPPOrters via grant applications, letters, email and where
possible at events. We com plied with current regulations and best practice set out by regulatory and
professional membership bodies including the Fundraising Regu lator, Institute of Fundraising, Direct
Marketing Association and Advertising Standards Board.
UnityMK and Its Fundraising depa rtment have the following aspirations and guidelines..
We will commit to high standard5 in all work
We will be clear, honest, and open
We will be respectful when sharing guest stories
We will be fair and reasonable
We will be accou ntable a nd responsible with data, applications, and reporting
We continued the process of diversifying our income streams to become even less reliant on a limited
nu m ber of sou rces. These sou rces now include Charitable Trusts, Corporates, Individua Is, events and
Statutory Source5,
We are Immensely grateful to our donors and more than 400 volunteers for their support helping us
meet this urgent need and we do not take their support for granted. We ensure that every penny
raised is used to the best of our ability to support our clients and winter night shelter guests,
Looking forward
I n response to seen need, and working alongside M ilton Keynes City Council's night shelter, we a re
pla nning to operate a night shelter a8ain this coming season. We plan to open fifteen beds each night
using eight venues across the city. We will continue to invest in our welfare centre ensuring it is robust
enough to support wide range of people accessing the service, from entrenched lough sleeper5
through to those needing assistance with benefits forms/debt advice etc to prevent many more
finding themselve5 homeless. The team continues to develop partnerships with local support
agencies, housing providers, employment seNices and has growing relationships within the
community and local businesses.
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Ourfundraising activity to support the development of
the Wolverton Drop-ln Centre will continue over this
period, as we seek to raise funds for the Phase 2 fit-
out.
This is a significant time for UnityMK as we seek to
strengthen our cu rrent work with those experiencing
homelessness and at risk of it, whilst at the same time
developing the next phase focusing on preventative
work. We continue to seek build ing a nd strengthen ing
our partnerships and advocating for partnership
working across the local council, charity and business
communities.
Wolverton Hub drawlng of ou¥ future development
Financial review
The Charity relies on voluntary donations from multiple sources including many corporate, church,
and public entities who have been so generous. I n addition, we received grants f rom charitable trusts
and donations. In pa rticu lar, the National Lottery su pported our ambitious plans for the development
of the site we acquired in Wolverton in 2021. Over recent years we have also seen a continued
increase in community fundraising and are humbled by the level of support provided by our many
supporters, especially knowing the economic and financial challenges many people face. We are
extremely 8rateful for all th is continued support and generosity.
Du ring 2023/24, we have received a signif ica nt £94,72012022123 £95,223) from individual donations
through the generosity of our kind supporters and fundraisers. The response from individuals and
grant providers both locally and nationally resulted in an income of £506,08512022123 £559,850).
Our cash balances increased to £490,460. The large cash balance was the result of drawing down
£323,500 loan in preparation forthe Phase I capitalworks to make ourwolverton building watertight.
Underlying cash balances increased to £166,96012022/23 £119,486). Our mortgage now stands at
£324,93612022/23 £337,931).
Each year, the directors approve an annual budget which is tailored to the ongoing and emerging need
for services. This year we ref lected on the need for additional staffing to su pport the operational work
of the charity which continues to grow as we seek to develop services to meet increasing need.
The directors closely monitor the financial results, varia nce f rom budgets and non-financial indicators,
considering the risks with the changes in the f inancial a nd econom ic climate creating further demand
for our services and need to balance the skills and availability of our dedicated staff team.
The independent examination was carried out without charge, for which we are very grateful.
No remLtneration or personal expenses were paid to any d irector.
The Charity holds no funds or assets as custodia n trustee.
Reserves Policy
The charity pays particular attention to its long-term viability. Accordingly, the director5 have
considered a nd adopted an u nrestricted reserves policy representative of the costs of operating the
Shelter at one venue per night for a winter Season. This is estimated to be in the region of £75,000.
The directors annually monitor and review this.position to ensure it reflects the needs of the charity.
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Public benefit statement
The Charity directors have exercised their powers with due regard to the guidance on public benefit
published by the Charity Commission to promote the Charity's Objects by:
Providing temporary accommodation together with evening meal and breakfast for single
homeless persons
Providing support and information to guests to change the direction of their lives for the
better.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Risk Management
The Charity directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Charity's systems of internal control a nd
risk management and recognise that such a system is designed to actively manage and minimise the
risk of fa ilure to achieve the Charity's objective5.
Due to the nature of the work we do, the directors have an open risk appetite in regard to the strategic
work, finding new and innovative ways to support our aims and objectives. However, regarding risk in
direct relation to our guests we have a cautious risk appetite, The directors review a nd monitor risk,
taking appropriate action where risk does not align with appetite.
The following major categories of risk are relevant to the Charity..
Compliance risk
The Charity must comply with a range of legal and regulatory requirements Including charity law, data
protection, fu ndraising standards, health and safety, a nd safegua rding. To m itigate these risks the
Charity has robust and embedded processes and policies, which are complemented by regular and
rigorous review at Board meetings.
Reputational risk
There is always a reputational risk if someone were to die in our care at our winter night shelter
provision. The reality is that a number of our guests have the possibility of increased physical and
mental health conditions as a result of rough sleeping and at times have substance dependencies.
Given the nature of those that we work with, and the trade-offs we have to make between providin8
support Services wh ich carry some risk5 against the alternative of providing no support services, we
will always carry some reputational risk if something untowa rd happens, if we m isjudge a risk, or if
outside bodies criticise the judgements and trade-offs, we are having to make dailv.
Financial Risk
During the last financial year, we strengthened our income streams, once again receiving housing
benefit and a Iso a n increase in our corporate support through local bus inesse5. There is fundraising
challenge more than ever as we continue to grow. We balance the revenue need to cover the costs of
running the welfare service and salaries for a growing staff team alongside the ca pital fu nds needed
to enable the development and launch of our long-awaited Drop~in Centre, whilst also meeting our
long-term mortEage commitments.
Responsibilities of the Directors
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in
accorda nce with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accou nting Practice).
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the
notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparingtheiraccounts in accordance with the Financial Reportingstandard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. In preparing these financial statements, the directors
are required to:
Select suitable accou nting policies a nd then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the SORP FRS102
Make jud£ement5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to anv
material departures disclosed and explai ned in the financia I statements
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasona ble
accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that
the f inancial statements comply with the Compa nie5 Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention of fraud a nd other irregularities.
In so faras the directors are aware:
There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's independent
examiner is unaware; and
The directors have tal(en all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the independent examiner Is aware of
that information,
Small Company Provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small compan ies under
Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Independent Examiner
Stephen Dunham of Broughton, Milton Keynes was appointed under section 487121 of the Companies
Act 2006.
Richard Wightman, Chair
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Independent Examiner's Report
I report to the directors of UnityMK, Milton Keynes on the accounts for the year ending 30, April 2024
which are set out on pages 12-21.
Respective responsibilities of director5 and examiner
The Charity's directors consider that an audit is not-required for this year under section 144121 of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the account5 lunder section 145 of the 2011 Act)
follow the procedu res laid down in the Genera l Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act), and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examinerf5 report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and
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 you as directors
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
'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
During my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements..
o to keep accountlng records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
o to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act,. have not been met,. or
to which, in my opinion, attention shou Id be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached,
Independent Examiner
Stephen Dunham ACMA CGMA
Broughton, Milton Keynes
06th December 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
(incorporating income and expenditure)
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
22123
Income.,
Donations:
Individual Donations
Group/Corporate Donations
Gift aid
Total Donations
Charitable Activities
Capital Grants & Donations
Investments
Other
Total Income
79,430
80,262
13,067
172,758
89,983
15,290
14,492
2,244
32,026
43,183
113,534
94,720
94,754
15,310
204,785
133,166
113,534
1,691
52,910
506,085
95,223
72,265
11,209
178,697
242,908
93,218
302
44,725
559,850
1,691
52,910
317,342
188,743
enditure..
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
Loan Interest
Legal & Professional fees
Depreciation
Total Expenditure
6&8
7&8
37,988
247,587
14,252
1,628
12,062
313,517
360
91,682
38,348
339,269
14,252
7,504
13,807
413,180
48,382
317,390
10,688
205,536
14,930
596,926
5,876
1,745
99,663
Surplus/{Deflclt}/ for the
year
3,825
89,080
92,905
{37,076)
Transfer Between Funds
io
78,560
178,5601
Net Movement In Funds
82,385
10,520
92,905
{37,076)
Total funds brought forward
262,626
25,127
287,753
324,829
Total funds carrled forward
345,011
35,648
380,659
287,753
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Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023/24
Total
2022123
Total
Note
Fixed Assets
li
545,324
545,324
559,198
Current Assets
Cash at bank
Debtors & Prepayments
12
13
454,439
12,667
467,106
36,021
500
36,521
490,460
13,167
503,627
119,486
4,899
124.385
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors & Accruals
14
127,9041
1874
128,7771
186,4591
NET CURRENT ASSETS
439,203
35,648
474,850
37,926
Creditors: amounts fallin8 due
after more than one year
15,
16&
{639,5151
1639,5151
1309,371)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
345,011
35,648
380,659
287,753
Charlty Reserves
Restricted
Restricted- Property
development
Designated - Property Reserve
Unrestricted
Total Funds
24,240
11,408
46,567
12 1,4401
220,199
124,812
380,659
218,844
43,782
287,753
The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these f inancial statements. For the financla l year in question
the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
companies. No members have required the companyto obtain an audit of its accounts forthe year in
question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their
responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to the accounting records
and for the preparation of the accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small companie5, regime. These financial statements were approved by the directors
of the Charity on 06th December 2024, and are signed on their behalf by:
RICHARD ERIC WIGHTMAN
Chair & Direttor
LINDA CHERRI
Finance Director
ON
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Notes to the Accounts
Basis of accounting and accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance
with the applicable United Kingdom accounting stsndards and comply with the Charities (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008 issued under the Charities Act 1993 and with the SORP FRSIO2.
Resources Expended
Expenditu re has been accounted for on a n accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate costs within a category.
Fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreclatlon
All assets are written off over their useful econom ic lives. The Ilves presently in use are..
Buildings.. 50 years
Plant & Equipment.. 5 years
Office Equipment.. 3 years
Corporate & Group Donations
Corporate/Group donations include gifts from companles and a variety of group fund rai5in8 activities
from various supporting groups, schools, and employee groups. Much of this money is received
through charity fundraising site5, such as JustGiving and Localglving. The Gift Aid that is claimed
through the fu ndraising sites on these donations is Included In thls item,
Charltable Activities
Income on charitable activities represents grants received from local authority and va rious trusts &
foundations.
Milton Keynes City Council made grants during the yea r which included £25,000 towards Utilities and
operating costs at Unity Park Station. The su m also included grants made towards food a nd volu nteer
provision to provide meals for the guests of the council's male night shelter housed upstair5 above
UnityMK's welfare centre.
Grants from Trusts & Foundations included £25,000 unrestricted grant received from Lloyds Bank
Foundation. Among others, restricted Brants include grant5 from Personal Group and Mazars
Charitable Trust as detailed out in Note 18.2.
Capital Grants & Donations
These are the restricted funds specifically received towa rds construction work at Unit I, Glyn Square,
Wolverton.
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Notes to the Accounts {continuedl
Other Income
Other income includes housing benefit which resumed in 2021/22 due to the reopening of seasonal
night shelters after Covid. In 2023/24 there was no rental income as the tenancy ended in August
2022.
Expenditure on Raising funds
The total cost includes fundraising employment costs, contractor costs and other adm in costs incurred
in fundraising activities.
Breakdown of expenditure on Charitable Activities
2023124
Restricted
2022123
Total
Unrestricted
Total
Staff salaries & Volu nteer costs
Venue costs
Guest Transport
Guest Support
Utllitles
Governance costs
Support Costs
Admin Costs
148,797
20,432
6,898
3,116
28,780
361
48,131
18,276
13,929
7,128
196,928
38,708
20,826
10,244
28,780
361
174,909
34,544
14,365
23,506
20,016
720
24,516
14,687
247,587
2,700
1,518
91,682
27,216
16,206
339,269
19,067
30,263
317,390
Ilncludes compllance costs such as data protectlon fees.
2Support costs Include operational costs such as bulldlng malntenance, IT, trainlng and recrultment.
3Admln costs Include Insurance, marketing and other office expenses.
Employment Costs
Within Raising Funds and Charitable Activities following employment costs are included..
2023/24
2022123
Wages & Salaries
Social Security Cost5
Pension
204,496
10,094
5,648
220,238
182,391
7,523
4,581
194,495
No employee received benefits of more than £60,000 during the year.
During the year the charity employed an average of I full time staff and 9 part time staff12022123: 1
full time and 9 part timel.
Trustees do not receive remuneration but are reim bLrrsed for expenditure incurred on behalf of the
charity. Expenses of £30312022123- £2,374) were reimbursed to trustees in respect of admin istration
and operational costs incu rred by the charitv.
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Notes to the Accounts {continuedl
Legal & Professional Fees
Higher Legal & Professional Fees in 2022123 is architect fees paid for the development of freehold
property at Unit I, Glyn Square, Wolverton.
10
Transfer between Funds
In the year there was a reallocation of £78,560 architect fees from U nrestricted to Restricted Propertv
Development reserve. In 2022/23, due to the lack of funds in Restricted Property reserve, this cost
was expended from Unrestrlrted reserves.
11
Fixed Assets
Land &
Buildings
Plant &
Equiprnent
TOTAL
Cost
As at 30th Aprll 2024
581,995
10,606
592,601
Accumulated De
Brought forward
Charge in the year
Carried forward
reclatlon
125,2201
111,6401
(36,8601
18, 1831
12,234)
(10,417)
133,4031
113,8741
147,277)
Net Book Value
th
As at 30 April 2023
556,775
2,423
559,198
th
AS at 30 Aprll 2024
545,135
188
545,324
12
Cash at Bank
The large cash balance was the result of drawing down monies in preparation for the Phase I ca pital
works to make our Wolverton building watertight.
13
Debtors and Prepayments
2023/24
2022123
Prepayments
Trade Debtors
Total
3,140
10,028
13,167
2,649
2,250
4,899
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
14
Creditors
14.1 Amounts falling due within one year
2023/24
2022123
Bank loans and overdrafts (see Note 131
Accrued costs
Total
8,921
19,856
28.777
28,560
57,899
86,459
14.2 Amount5 fallin8 due after more than one
year
2023/24
2022123
Bank loans Secured (see Note 131
Unsecured Loan (see Note 141
Total
316,015
323,500
639,515
309,371
309,371
15
Secured Debt
The following secured borrowing is included within creditors..
2023/24
2022123
8ank loans
324,936
337,931
The freehold of the property Unit I, Glyn Square, Wolverton was purchased on 8th March 2021. As of
30th April 2024, the mortgage outstanding stood at £324,93612023.' £337,931). This is secured on the
property and is repayable over 20 yea rs, expiring March 2041.1 nterest was charged at a f ixed rate for
the first 36 months ending in March 2024. Since then, it is at a variable rate. The principal and interest
are repayable in monthly instalments over the term of the mortgage.
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Unsecured Debt
The following u nsecured loan is included within creditors:
2023/24
2022/23
Unsecured Loan
323,500
To support Phase I construction work at Unit I, Glyn square, Wolverton, an unsecured loan has been
provided by an individual and supporter of the charity. The loan bears simple interest at whichever is
the higher of an annual rate of 1.5°h or an annual rate of 2,25°A below the Bank of England base rate
published from time to time.
The loan was drawn down on 28th March 2024 with repayments commencing 18 months after this
date. I nterest is accrued daily, for the period of the loan and payable once the capital loan has been
repaid.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
17
Reserves
2023124
2022/23
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted Property Development.
Restricted.
Total Reserves
124,812
220,199
11,408
24,240
380,659
43,782
218,844
121,4401
46,567
287,753
* Details of restricted funds are included in Note 18.
In 2021, a deslgnated property fund was created to reflect the purchase of Unit I, Glyn Square,
Wolverton. This represents the net book of the property excluding outstanding mortgage
commitments. Restricted Property Development fund represents funds restricted for Phase I
construction development.
Designated Reserve
2023/24
2022/23
Net book value on 30 April
Mortgage liability on 30 April
Total Reserves
545,135
1324,9361
220,199
556,775
1337,9311
218,844
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18
Movement in funds
18.1
Fund5 held durlng the year:
At 30104123
Net
Movement
At 30/04124
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated fund- Propertv
43,782
218,844
262,626
81,030
1,355
82,385
124,812
220,199
345,011
Restrlcted funds
Wolverton Building Project
National Lottery Community Fund
Food and Night Shelter Funding
Personal Medical Group
West Midlands Trains Ltd
MHCLG,
Welfare restricted donations
Mazars Charitable Trust
Girdler5' Company Charitable Trust
The Screwfix Foundation
Central Milton Keynes Town Council
The Julia & Hans Rau5ing Trust
121,4401
29,098
3,750
13571
16,5191
1241
11,7451
124,3781
8,939
2,446
2,160
500
13,3511
10,520
7,658
3,750
3,177
2,500
3,756
3,534
9,019
3,780
1,745
25,138
760
8,939
2,446
2,160
500
3,351
25,127
35,648
Total Funds
287,753
92,905
380,659
IWolvertDn Buildlng Project and Natlonal Lottery Community Fund form part of Restritted Property Developrnent reserve.
2MHCLG- Ministry of Housing, Communltles and Local Government. Thi5 was previously called Department for Levelling
Up, Housin8 and Communlties IDLUHCI.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
18.2
Details of income and resources expended during the year:
Incoming
Resource5
Resources
Expended
Movement In
funds
Unrestricted funds
General and designated funds
317,342
(234,9571
82,385
Restricted funds
Wolverton Building Project
National Lottery Community Fund
Food and Night Shelter Funding
Personal Medical Group
West Midlands Trains Ltd
MHCLG,
Welfare restricted donations
Mazars Charitable Trust
Girdlers, Company Charitable Trust
The Screwfix Foundation
Central M ilton Keynes Town Council
The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust
113,534
3,750
29,495
13,500
184,4361
29,098
3,750
13571
{6,519)
1241
11,745
124,3781
8,939
2,446
2,160
500
13,3511
10,520
129,8531
120,0191
1241
(1,745)
126,7791
17,7241
12,5541
11,740}
2,401
16,663
5,000
3,900
500
13,3511
(178,2231
188,743
Total Funds
506,085
(413,1801
92,905
IMHCLG- Minlstry of Hous1ng, Communltles and Local Government. This was previously called Department for Levellin8
Up, Houslng and Communlties IDLUHCI.
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
18.3 Purpose of funds held
Restricted Fund name
Wolverton Building Project
Purpose
Appeal to secure funding to renovate and refurbish the
property at Glyn Square Wolverton, to provide a hub for
welfare and other support services in the local area
Wolverton Capital Project Funding
To purchase food and bedding and equipment for guest5 and
for the Night Shelter
To support the provision of services at Unity Park Station
To su pport the provision of services at Unity Park Station
Grant administered through Homeless Link to 5UPPOrt the
homeless during the Covid pandemic
To provide accommodation, clothes, travel tickets etc for
guests
To help guests with costs of finding employment
Preparing the Homeless for Employment
To support projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve
properties and community facilities specifically
for those in need.
To provide storage facility for the guests to store valuables as
well as organisin8 Storage forthe UPS site
To provide welfare, food and support services
National Lottery Community Fund
Food and N ight Shelter f unding
Personal Medical Group
West Midlands Trains Ltd
MHCLG
Welfare Restricted donations
Mazars Charitable Trust
G irdlers Compa ny Charitable Trust
The Screwfix Foundation
Central Milton Keynes Town Council
The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust
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Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
UnityMK
Charity regSstration number
1149480
Company registratlon number
08232340
Registered office
The Ridgeway Centre,
Featherstone Road,
Wolverton Mill South,
Milton Keynes MK12 5TH
The CharitV5 director5
The directors and officers who have served the Charity during the f inancial year are as follows..
Rlchard Wlghtman Ichairl
Linda Cherrington
Emily Desborough
Donna Elliott
Donna Harri5 Ire5igned November 2023)
Emily Purchase
Wedgwood Swepston Iresigned November 2023}
Dave Morris (appointed April 20241
Company Secretary
Judith Dutton
Independent Examlner
Stephen Dunham,
Broughton,
Milton Keynes
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc,
15-17 The Square,
Wolverton,
MK12 5DG
Sollcltors
Kernon-Kelleher 50licitors
7, Barnack Walk
Blandford Forum
DTII 7AL
Website.. www.unit mk.or
Facebook: www.facebook.com
unit mk
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Our Supporters
This work has been assisted by very welcome grants and donations from..
Accelera
Activism Clothing
All Saints Church LoLtghton
All Saints Chu rch M ilton Keynes
Amazon Charitable Foundation
Ball Electronics
Bidwell
Boxberry Gardens Neighbours
Brooklands Farm Primary School
Christ Church Stantonbury
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Churches Together in Winslow
CMK Town Council
Coca Cola
Costco
Cranswick Convenience Foods
David Lock Associates
Fortress Distribution Limited
Fusemetrix Group
Freemasons
Girdlers Compa ny Charitable
Trust
Great Holm and Loughton PC
Grahams Plumbers Merchant
Greenleys Junior School
Homely Spaces Limited
Homeless Support Woburn
Sands
ICAEW
Inner Wheel Club, Wolverton
John Lewis
Kings Court ChapeL Milton Keynes
Lee Campbell
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Loughton Parish Council
Lux Clean
Major Fitness
Mercedes MK
Mercer and Hole
MIB Imotors insurance Bureau}
Milton Keynes City Council
M ilton Keynes Lions Central
Milton Keynes Soroptimists
Milton Keynes Tabernacle
MK Chorale
MK Watling Rotary Club
National Grid Community Matters
National Lottery
Nationwide Building Soclety -
Milton Keynes branches
New City Church MK
New Life Church Milton Keynes
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church
Newport Pagnell PCC
Newport Pagnell Parochial Church
Council
Newport Pagnell Slngers
Network Rail
Neves Solicitors
Oakgrove Primary School
Oakgrove Singers
Personal Assurance Group
Polymnia Choir
Rotary Club of Woburn Sands
Rotary Club of Wolverton and
Stony Stratford
Screwfix Foundation
Shoosmith5
St Pau15 Academv
St George's Church, Wolverton
St Faiths Church, Newton Longville
Stony Radio
Stantonbury Parish Council
Taylor Wimpey South Midlands
The Coal Hatch
The Grocers Charitv
The JJ H Rausing Trust
Thornton College
Volkswagen Financlal Servlces
Retail UK
Waitrose
West Midland Trains
Wharfside Electrical Wholesa lers
Ltd
Whitehouse Parish Cou ncil
Whitespace Yoga & Wellbeing
Studio
Yo8a with Eva
And finally, to our Trustees, team Iboth employed staff and volunteers), and the venues who
have provided a safe place and resources to our winter night shelter guests
Thank you
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