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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED (a company limited by guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2024

CONTENTS Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees’ Annual Report 2-6
Auditors’ report 7-10
Statement of financial activity 11-12
Balance sheet 13
Statement of cash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15-26
The following page does not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 27-28

Company registration number: 08158320 Registered charity number: 1151483

FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Charity name: Fusion Housing Kirklees Limited Charity number : 1151483 Company number : 08158320 Trustees: E Cannell S Kaye C Lorenzelli C A Pattison M Squires (Appointed 28 November 2023) N J Tarren (Resigned 26 September 2023) M Vangrove + Principal and registered office : Pearl House, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1BA Auditors: Wheawill & Sudworth Limited, Chartered Accountants, 35 Westgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1PA Principal bankers :

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report and the audited financial statement of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

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 as updated by Bulletin 1 in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

The Directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees.

As part of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) regulations a Trustees Annual Report is required together with the financial audit and it is therefore logical and efficient to embed its business, finance, strategic plans and reviews into this Report.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the charity are the prevention or relief of poverty for public benefit particularly but not exclusively in West Yorkshire, particularly of people who are homeless, about to become homeless or who are in housing need by providing advice, advocacy, support and training in relation to health, housing, learning and employment.

Significant activities

Fusion Housing provides housing support, advice and guidance in housing related matters to the citizens of Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield.

Public benefit and eligibility criteria

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the organisation’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In year achievements/performance:

Fusion Housing is a long-established organisation focused on the prevention of homelessness and poverty through the provision of housing support, advice, supported accommodation, employment support and a Food Bank.

The organisation has supported the most vulnerable people in the Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield communities by providing valuable services for the betterment of those individuals and families.

Our Mission is to ‘empower people to make informed life choices and to actively take part in shaping a positive future for themselves and their communities’.

Our aim is to ensure that individuals and families have access to suitable, affordable accommodation along with skills needed to successfully manage and keep that accommodation; helping them to overcome the barriers that can prevent them from achieving their potential, and preventing homelessness.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (Continued)

Housing Advice

The advice service provides, for public benefit, a confidential and not for profit advice service for individuals age 16 and over in the Kirklees and Wakefield areas. We provide specialist legal advice on housing and related matters including:

Initial Contact service/Food and More service

Our Initial Contact service acts as the first point of contact to access other Fusion services and provides initial advice and support on housing and related issues across Kirklees.

The Food and More service runs our Food Bank provision in Dewsbury. The service also assisted with furniture and home starter packs via the Household Fund.

HOMEs

Our HOMEs service provides supported and emergency accommodation for single people and single parent families who are homeless and require additional support to enable them to maintain accommodation and live independently. Accommodation is available in the Kirklees, Wakefield and Calderdale areas and consists of both self-contained and shared living options. Residents can stay for up to 2 years whilst they explore longer term options and receive the help they need to address issues they may have which put them at risk of homelessness.

Whilst having the overall aim of addressing homelessness and housing insecurity, we also, enable access to other services including those addressing mental health and substance misuse, and support people into education, training and employment. Assistance is also given in improving financial resilience in the form of budgeting support, income maximisation and support with benefits, or access to our Money Management learning provision.

Fundraising activities

Fusion Housing funds are sought through grants and contracts with grant and contract making bodies.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The results for the year and financial position of the company are shown in the financial statements.

Year End Position

Our annual accounts result to the year ending 31[st] March 2024 reflect the challenges and difficulties Fusion Housing had faced during the previous financial year to 31[st] March 2023. During the financial year to 31[st] March 2024 we focused intensely on improving our financial position through cost management, liability management and income management with a commitment to bring the charity back to a better financial standing.

Our fundraising programme became important for our future development and we were successful in acquiring several grants to help further sustainability for our Food and More Service and Employability provision. Our Reaching Communities Grant, over the next three years, has given us the opportunity to enhance diversion work for those people who are reliant on Food Banks and will embed budgeting skills, financial management, wellbeing support and employability skills to help people move away from the reliance on emergency food provision.

FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (Continued)

During the financial year our largest income generating service, HOMEs, began a journey of re-structure and diversification of the portfolio of supported accommodation properties and bringing on additional properties into our new Emergency Accommodation provision. This is a service that is much needed in all areas we serve and gives residents a more appropriate temporary housing option which is a stepping stone to breaking the cycle of homelessness. We are continuing with the restructure programme which will see our services becoming more streamlined and will underpin the growing need for supported accommodation in the West Yorkshire areas we serve.

Strategic Business Plan

So, what are we doing to reduce the financial impact and strengthen our charity in the following financial year from April 2024?

Embedded in our strategy is the passion and expertise of our Staff and Board members to enable us to fulfil our vision, with the aim of benefiting the communities we serve.

Summary

Financially it has been an unprecedented couple of years reflecting the cost of living crisis across the country and reductions in local authority funding. We are weathering the storm and have made significant progress in bringing the organisation to a better, more sustainable, financial standing. We are reducing our liabilities and have a more robust income strategy that will continue throughout the next financial year and beyond.

Reserves Policy

Fusion Housing will seek to ensure a minimum level of reserves of at least 5% of annual operating costs and will have flexibility at each accounting year for a reduction or increase of funds.

Going concern

The trustees have considered the impact of the previous financial year and other changes that have had an impact on the charity during this year and are likely to have in the future. Whilst acknowledging that operations could still be affected in the short-term at least, the Trustees believe they have put suitable measures in place to ensure that the charity will be able to continue with its activities going forward. The Trustees therefore believe that the preparation of the financial statements on the going concern basis is appropriate.

Future Plans

Fusion Housing will seek to diversify and attract funds into the core charity activities in order to secure the provision of quality, person centred, housing services and advice to those that need them. We will continue to develop and monitor our provision so that it consistently meets the standards required by the Accreditations we hold such as Matrix and the Specialist Quality Mark.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (Continued)

Key areas for future development identified are :

Our bi-annual Staff Conference structure will continue to play a role in these developments and to identify other areas.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document

The Company is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Recruitment of Trustees is done through advertisement in local press or through local agency bulletins and by nomination through existing members when a position becomes available.

New Trustees are appointed by Election where individuals are nominated (following their application) and are then elected onto the Board of Trustees by the organisation’s members at an Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Organisational structure

The Trustees of the organisation hold responsibility to the organisation for decision making and delegate core functions to the organisations Director and Management Team.

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees to the Fusion Housing Kirklees Board will go through an induction process and skills audit to ascertain any training needs. All trustees will have access to the organisations training programme in relation to the services provided.

Related parties

There are no related parties, and no transactions with trustees as determined by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Directors

The Directors during the year were:

E Cannell S Kaye C Lorenzelli C A Pattison M Squires N J Tarren M Vangrove

Auditors

Wheawill & Sudworth Limited were appointed as auditor for the year and they will be proposed for re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued)

Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement

The Trustees (who are also the directors of Fusion Housing Kirklees Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Approved by the board on 6[th] November 2024 and signed on its behalf by

M Vangrove Chair

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Independent Auditor’s Report to the trustees of Fusion Housing Kirklees Limited

We have audited the financial statements of Fusion Housing Kirklees Limited (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

We draw attention to note 1 (k) in the financial statements, which indicates that the charity incurred a net deficit of £25,170 during the year ended 31 March 2024 and, as of that date, the company’s liabilities exceeded its assets by £214,448. As stated in note 1 (k), these events, along with other matters as set forth in note 1 (k), indicate that the charity is reliant on continued financial support from various stakeholders to be able to continue to operate. Accordingly, a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the trustees’ annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 6, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

35 Westgate Huddersfield HD1 1PA 6 November 2024

David Butterworth, Senior Statutory Auditor Wheawill & Sudworth Limited, Statutory Auditor

Wheawill & Sudworth Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Including Income and Expenditure Account)

for the year ended

31 MARCH 2024

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Note Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Incoming resources
2 Donations and legacies: 1,536 - 1,536 2,026
────── ────── ────── ──────
5 Charitable activities
Housing advice and support 648,624 1,032,274 1,680,898 1,636,159
Learning - 275,480 275,480 237,314
Recycling - 466,816 466,816 247,150
────── ────── ────── ──────
648,624 1,774,570 2,423,194 2,120,623
────── ────── ────── ──────
3 Other trading activities 2,877,439 - 2,877,439 2,750,677
────── ────── ────── ──────
4 Investment income 24 - 24 7
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total income and endowments 3,527,623 1,774,570 5,302,193 4,873,333
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Resources expended
6 Expenditure on raising funds 1,816,711 - 1,816,711 1,760,905
────── ────── ────── ──────
7 Charitable activities
Housing advice and support 997,425 1,032,274 2,029,699 2,415,596
Learning 240,548 275,480 516,028 525,130
Recycling 427,632 466,816 894,448 560,139
Other 70,477 - 70,477 35,227
────── ────── ────── ──────
1,736,082 1,774,570 3,510,652 3,536,092
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total resources expended 3,552,793 1,774,570 5,327,363 5,296,997
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
10 Net income/(expenditure) (25,170) - (25,170) (423,664)

The notes on pages 15 to 26 form part of these financial statements

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (continued)

for the year ended

31 MARCH 2024

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Note Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Net income/(expenditure) (25,170) - (25,170) (423,664)
20 Transfers between funds - - - -
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net movement in funds (25,170) - (25,170) (423,664)
Total funds brought forward (191,216) 1,938 (189,278) 234,386
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total funds carried forward (216,386) 1,938 (214,448) (189,728)
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

Continuing operations

None of the charitable company’s activities were acquired or discontinued during the current year.

Total recognised gains and losses

The charitable company has no recognised gains or losses other than the surplus/(deficit) for the current and previous periods.

The notes on pages 15 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Notes Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Total funds Total funds
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
14 Tangible assets 89,457 - 89,457 100,431
Current assets
15 Debtors 445,384 - 445,384 556,498
Cash at bank and in hand 64,058 1,938 65,996 386
────── ────── ────── ──────
509,442 1,938 511,380 556,884
16 Creditors:amounts falling
due within one year (815,285) - (815,285) (842,110)
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net current (liabilities)/assets (305,843) 1,938 (303,905) (285,226)
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total assets less current liabilities (216,386) 1,938 (214,448) (184,795)
17 Creditors:amounts falling - - - (4,483)
due after more than one year
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net (liabilities)/assets (216,386) 1,938 (214,448) (189,278)
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20 Funds
Unrestricted funds (216,386) (191,216)
Restricted funds:
Jean Conway Trust 1,258 1,258
Howitt Homeless Trust 230 230
Community Legal Services
Development Fund 450 450
────── ──────
Total funds (214,448) (189,278)
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The accounts on pages 11 to 26 were approved and authorised for issue by the board on 6 November 2024 and signed on their behalf ar Carbey M VANGROVE C A PATTISON Trustee Trustee

Company registration number : 081583201

The notes on pages 15 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the year ended

31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash generated/(absorbed) by operations 130,610 21,080
Interest paid (1,626) (9,666)
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Net cash flow provided by (used in) from operating activities 128,984 11,414
────── ──────
Cash flow from investing activities
Payment to acquire tangible fixed assets (40,152) (47,629)
Interest received 24 7
────── ──────
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities (40,128) (47,622)
────── ──────
Cash flows from financing activities:
Loan repayments in year (23,246) (45,154)
────── ──────
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (23,246) (45,154)
────── ──────
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period 65,610 (81,362)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 386 81,748
of the reporting period
────── ──────
Cash and cash equivalents at the end 65,996 386
of the reporting period
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£ £
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per
the statement of financial activities) (25,170) (423,664)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 51,126 50,386
Interest received (24) (7)
Interest paid 1,626 9,666
(Increase)/decrease in debtors 111,114 41,764
Increase/(decrease) in creditors (8,062) 342,935
────── ──────
Cash flow from operating activities 130,610 21,080
────── ──────

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2024

1 Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with 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) issued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

(b) Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

(c) 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 costs 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.

(d) Raising funds

Raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising, events and non-charitable trading.

(e) Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

(f) Allocation and apportionment of costs

Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly. Support costs that are not wholly attributable to a single activity are apportioned across the activities based upon calculations such as floor area or estimated usage.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

(g) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property - over the lease term Tenancy property assets - 33% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 33% on cost

(h) Taxation

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. The charity is consequently exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities

(i) 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.

(j) Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company’s pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

(k) Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees consider that the charity can continue to operate for the 12 months following the date of their approval of these financial statements. The charity incurred a deficit of £25,170 during the year and had net liabilities of £214,448 at the end of the year. These historical results arose last year and were caused by changes to key funding streams alongside the impact of COVID causing delay to repair and maintenance schedules of managed properties leading to a high level of vacant properties. It was not possible for the charity to immediately reduce its cost base in response to these challenges. Matters were exasperated by delays in the charity receiving funding from various sources.

The charity has been involved in active discussions with both funders and creditors who have generally been very supportive. New contracts have been secured, in particular an Emergency Accommodation programme, and a only small deficit arose in the current year. A surplus and reduction in net liabilities are anticipated for the year to 31 March 2025 with further positive progress forecast for the following year. With careful management of cash flow and on-going support from stakeholders, the trustees are confident that the charity can continue to operate and provide its valuable services to individuals with housing challenges in the Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield communities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

2 Donations and Legacies

2 Donations and Legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
2024 2023
Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £
Donations 1,536 - 1,536 2,026
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3 Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted

Restricted
2024 2023
Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £
Rents and housing benefit 2,877,439 - 2,877,439 2,750,677
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
4 Investment Income Unrestricted
Restricted
2024 2023
Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £
Deposit account interest 24 - 24 7
5 Income from Charitable Activities
2024 2023
£ £
Activity
Legal help and court duty Housing advice and support 277,590 245,534
Grants Housing advice and support 1,403,308 1,390,625
Grants Learning 275,480 237,314
Grants Recycling 466,816 247,150
────── ──────
2,423,194 2,120,623
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

Other trading activities

Other trading activities
Unrestricted Unrestricted 2024 2023
Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £
Tenancy costs 1,816,711 - 1,816,711 1,760,905
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
7 Charitable Activities Costs
Direct Costs Support Costs Totals
(see note 8) (see note 9)
£ £ £
Housing advice and support 1,569,032 460,667 2,029,699
Learning 398,907 117,121 516,028
Recycling 691,438 203,010 894,448
Other - 70,477 70,477
────── ────── ──────
2,659,377 851,275 3,510,652
══════ ══════ ══════
8 Direct Costs of Charitable Activities
2024 2023
£ £
Staff costs 2,455,034 2,397,745
Beneficiary costs 24,065 56,977
Beneficiary course costs 4,877 1,646
Travel and subsistence 22,432 23,694
Training 5,098 2,557
Interpreter fees 9,386 12,560
Legal Aid disbursements 77,491 52,480
LWP Food 58,941 45,198
LWP Furniture 2,053 31,153
────── ──────
2,659,377 2,624,010
══════ ══════
9 Support Costs
Governance
Management Finance Costs Totals
£ £ £ £
Other resources expended 1,626 35,464 33,387 70,477
Housing advice and support 460,667 - - 460,667
Learning 117,121 - - 117,121
Recycling 203,010 - - 203,010
────── ────── ────── ──────
782,424 35,464 33,387 851,275
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

Support costs, included in the above are as follows:

9 Support Costs – continued
Support costs, included in the above are as follows:
Other Housing
resources advice and
expended Support Learning
£ £ £
Interest payable and similar charges 1,626 - -
Sundries 440 - -
Bank charges 35,024 - -
Auditors’ remuneration 7,000 - -
Legal fees 26,387 - -
Wages - 117,483 29,869
Pensions - 10,818 2,751
Rent, rates and water - 123,210 31,325
Insurance - 21,700 5,517
Light and heat - 19,509 4,960
Postage, stationery and telephone - 58,486 14,870
Other costs - 79,297 20,160
Depreciation of tangible assets - 30,164 7,669
────── ────── ──────
70,477 460,667 117,121
══════ ══════ ══════
2024 2023
Recycling Total Total
Activities Activities
£ £ £
Interest payable and similar charges - 1,626 9,666
Sundries - 440 1,787
Bank charges - 35,024 6,513
Auditors remuneration - 7,000 7,000
Legal fees - 26,387 10,261
Wages 51,773 199,125 310,391
Pensions 4,768 18,337 22,482
Rent, rates and water 54,296 208,831 203,161
Insurance 9,563 36,780 28,821
Light and heat 8,598 33,067 22,251
Postage, stationery and telephone 25,774 99,130 77,180
Other costs 34,945 134,402 162,183
Depreciation of tangible assets 13,293 51,126 50,386
────── ────── ──────
203,010 851,275 912,082
══════ ══════ ══════
10 Net Income/(Expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/
(crediting): 2024 2023
£ £
Auditors’ remuneration 7,000 7,000
Depreciation – owned assets 51,126 50,386
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

Trustees’ Remuneration and Benefits

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees’ expenses
2024 2023
£ £
Trustees’ expenses - -
12 Staff Costs
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 2,543,794 2,598,827
Pension costs 128,702 131,341
────── ──────
2,672,496 2,730,168
────── ──────

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
Provision of service 79 80
Management and administration 8 9
── ──
87 89
══ ══

NThe number of employees whose benefits (excluding pension contributions) exceeded £60,000 was:o

2024 2023
No. No.
£60,001 - £70,000 1 -
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

13 Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023
Note Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £
Income and endowments from
2 Donations and legacies 2,026 - 2,026
5 Charitable activities
Housing advice and support 547,196 1,088,963 1,636,159
Learning - 237,314 237,314
Recycling - 247,150 247,150
3 Other trading activities 2,750,677 - 2,750,677
4 Investment income 7 - 7
────── ────── ──────
Total 3,299,906 1,573,427 4,873,333
────── ────── ──────
Expenditure On
6 Raising funds 1,760,905 - 1,760,905
7 Charitable activities
Housing advice and support 1,326,633 1,088,963 2,415,596
Learning 287,816 237,314 525,130
Recycling 312,989 247,150 560,139
Other 35,227 - 35,227
────── ────── ──────
Total 1,962,665 1,573,427 3,536,092
────── ────── ──────
Net income/(expenditure) (423,664)
-
(423,664)
20 Transfers between funds - - -
────── ────── ──────
Net movement in funds (423,664)
-
(423,664)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 232,448 1,938 234,386
────── ────── ──────
Total funds carried forward (191,216)
1,938
(189,278)
══════ ══════ ══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

14
15
16
17
Tangible fixed assets
Tenancy
Improvements
property
Fixtures and
Computer
to property
assets
Fittings
Equipment
Totals
Cost:
£
£
£
£
£
At 1 April 2023
136,278
181,154
33,059
66,629
417,120
Additions
-
38,773
-
1,379
40,152
Disposals
-
-
-
-
-
──────
──────
──────
──────
──────
At 31 March 2024
136,278
219,927
33,059
68,008
457,272
──────
──────
──────
──────
──────
Depreciation:
At 1 April 2023
86,394
140,040
24,421
65,834
316,689
Charge for the year
9,978
38,475
1,728
945
51,126
Eliminated on disposal
-
-
-
-
-
──────
──────
──────
──────
──────
At 31 March 2024
96,372
178,515
26,149
66,779
367,815
──────
──────
──────
──────
──────
Net book value:
At 31 March 2024
39,906
41,412
6,910
1,229
89,457
══════
══════
══════
══════
══════
At 31 March 2023
49,884
41,114
8,638
795
100,431
══════
══════
══════
══════
══════
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Debtors and accrued income
387,850
494,983
Prepayments
57,534
61,515
──────
──────
445,384
556,498
══════
══════
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other loans (see note 18)
63,074
81,836
Trade creditors
272,797
238,078
S
PAYE/NI
305,683
353,823
VAT
12,023
11,029
Other creditors
12,773
49,202
Deferred income
141,935
101,142
A
Accrued expenses
7,000
7,000
──────
──────
815,285
842,110
══════
══════
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other loans (see note 18)
-
4,483
══════
══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

18 Loans

Loans
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2024 2023
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Other loans 63,074 81,836
══════ ══════
Amounts falling between one and two years
Other loans – 1-2 years - 4,483
══════ ══════
Amounts falling due between two and five
Other loans – 2-5 years - -
══════ ══════

These loans are secured by charges over the assets of the charity.

19 Leasing Agreements

Leasing Agreements
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due
as follows: 2024 2023
£ £
Within one year 18,930 18,927
Between one and five years 44,353 58,701
In more than five years 435,534 575,737
────── ──────
498,817 653,365
══════ ══════

20 Movement in Funds

Movement in Funds
Net movement Transfers
At 1.4.23 In funds Between funds At 31.3.24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund (191,216) (25,170) - (216,386)
────── ────── ────── ──────
(191,216) (25,170) - (216,386)
Restricted funds
Jean Conway Trust 1,258 - - 1,258
Howitt Homeless Trust 230 - - 230
Community Legal Services 450 - - 450
Development Fund
────── ────── ────── ──────
1,938 - - 1,938
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total Funds (189,278) (25,170) - (214,448)
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

20 Movement in Funds - Continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement in
Resources Expended Funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,157,308 (3,182,478) (25,170)
KMC Exchequer Services Grant 72,782 (72,782) -
KMC Stronger Families 38,650 (38,650) -
Advice Services Grant 159,069 (159,069) -
KMC Employment Kirklees 8,333 (8,333) -
KMC Voids &Emergency Accommodation Grant 55,000 (55,000) -
LATG – Trainee Solicitor Grant 5,314 (5,314) -
Public Health – Core 20 Grant 31,167 (31,167) -
────── ────── ──────
3,527,623 (3,552,793) (25,170)
Restricted funds
Local Welfare Provision – Food 466,316 (466,316) -
Local Welfare Provision - Furniture 500 (500) -
Kirklees Better Outcomes Project 1,045,921 (1,045,921) -
Works Better – ESIF 261,833 (261,833) -
────── ────── ──────
1,774,570 (1,774,570) -
────── ────── ──────
Total Funds 5,302,193 (5,327,363) (25,170)
══════ ══════ ══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

20 Movement in Funds - Continued

20Movement in Funds - Continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net movement Transfers
At 1.4.22 In funds Between funds At 31.3.23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 232,448 (423,664) - (191,216)
────── ────── ────── ──────
232,448 (423,664) - (191,216)
Restricted funds
Jean Conway Trust 1,258 - - 1,258
Howitt Homeless Trust 230 - - 230
Community Legal Services 450 - - 450
Development Fund
────── ────── ────── ──────
1,938 - - 1,938
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total Funds 234,386 (423,664) - (189,278)
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement in
Resources Expended Funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 2,998,245 (3,421,909) (423,664)
KMC Exchequer Services Grant 72,782 (72,782) -
KMC Stronger Families 38,650 (38,650) -
Advice Services Grant 159,069 (159,069) -
Access to Justice Grant 14,672 (14,672) -
MHCLG AFO Grant 16,488 (16,488) -
────── ────── ──────
3,299,906 (3,723,570) (423,664)
Restricted funds
Local Welfare Provision – Food 214,830 (214,830) -
Local Welfare Provision - Furniture 32,320 (32,320) -
Kirklees Better Outcomes Project 1,088,963 (1,088,963) -
Works Better – ESIF 237,314 (237,314) -
────── ────── ──────
1,573,427 (1,573,427) -
────── ────── ──────
Total Funds 4,873,333 (5,296,997) (423,664)
══════ ══════ ══════

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

31 MARCH 2024

21 Contingent liabilities

The charity provided tenancy bond guarantees under its Bond Guarantee Scheme. Total payments made in the year in relation to bond claims was £2,935 (2023: £6,340) and the aggregate amount reserved for at 31 March 2024 was £Nil (2023: £17,630) as the scheme terminated at the year end. No further reserves are considered necessary.

22 Related Party Disclosures

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023 none).

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FUSION HOUSING KIRKLEES LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
DDonations and legacies
Donations 1,536 - 1,536 2,026
Other trading activities
RRents and housing benefit 2,877,439 - 2,877,439 2,750,677
Investment income
Deposit account interest 24 - 24 7
CCharitable activities
Course delivery fees - - - -
Legal help and court duty 277,590 - 277,590 245,534
GGrants 371,034 1,774,570 2,145,604 1,875,089
────── ────── ────── ──────
648,624 1,774,570 2,423,194 2,120,623
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total incoming resources 3,527,623 1,774,570 5,302,193 4,873,333
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Tenancy costs 1,816,711 - 1,816,711 1,760,905
────── ────── ────── ──────
Charitable activities
Wages 991,486 1,353,183 2,344,669 2,291,470
Pensions 46,670 63,695 110,365 106,275
Beneficiary costs - 24,065 24,065 56,977
Beneficiary course costs - 4,877 4,877 1,646
Travel and subsistence - 22,432 22,432 23,694
Training - 5,098 5,098 2,557
Interpreter fees 9,386 - 9,386 12,560
Legal Aid disbursements - 77,491 77,491 52,480
LWP food - 58,941 58,941 45,198
LWP Furniture - 2,053 2,053 31,153
────── ────── ────── ──────
1,047,542 1,611,835 2,659,377 2,624,010
Expenditure carried forward 2,864,253 1,611,835 4,476,088 4,384,915

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Expenditure brought forward 2,864,253 1,611,835 4,476,088 4,384,915
Support costs
DManagement
W
Wages
159,300 39,825 199,125 310,391
Pensions 14,670 3,667 18,337 22,482
Rent, rates and water 167,065 41,766 208,831 203,161
RInsurance 29,424 7,356 36,780 28,821
LLight and heat 26,454 6,613 33,067 22,251
Postage, stationery and telephone 79,304 19,826 99,130 77,180
Books and subscriptions 10,903 2,726 13,629 17,429
Repairs and maintenance 37,078 9,270 46,348 69,798
CComputer expenses 27,406 6,852 34,258 36,516
Health and safety 18,448 4,612 23,060 10,119
Motor expenses - 8,219 8,219 12,014
Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets 40,901 10,225 51,126 50,386
Recruitment 7,110 1,778 8,888 16,307
LLoan interest 1,626 - 1,626 9,666
────── ────── ────── ──────
619,689 162,735 782,424 886,521
CFinance
Sundries 440 - 440 1,787
Bank charges 35,024 - 35,024 6,513
────── ────── ────── ──────
35,464 - 35,464 8,300
Governance costs
Auditors’ remuneration 7,000 - 7,000 7,000
Legal fees 26,387 - 26,387 10,261
────── ────── ────── ──────
33,387 - 33,387 17,261
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total resources expended 3,552,793 1,774,570 5,327,363 5,296,997
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net income/(expenditure) (25,170) - (25,170) (423,664)
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

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