## The Immanuel Project
Charity number 1152419
## Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2020
## The Immanuel Project
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 4|
|Examiner's report|5|
|Receipts and payments account|6|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|7|
|Notes to the accounts|8 to 10|
**Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service**
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## The Immanuel Project
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2020
## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors**
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates**
**Position Dates** Janet Bannister Chair Brian Noble Trustee John Bottomley Trustee Anthony Chapman Trustee Appointed 2 October 2020
## **Charity number**
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1152419, on 13 June 2013.
## **Principal address**
## **Bankers**
Middleton House Yorkshire Bank 16 Middleton Avenue 10 Kirkgate Ilkley Otley West Yorkshire LS21 3HJ LS29 0AH
## **Independent examiner**
Rhys North ACA
## **West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is governed by a deed of governance adopted on 15 April 2013 as amended on the 15 September 2014.
## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees**
New trustees are appointed by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting.
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## The Immanuel Project
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020
## **Objectives and activities**
## **The charity's objective**
The Immanuel Project is a Christian faith based, voluntary, non profit charity based in Bradford. Our objective is to serve and support the homeless and more vulnerable (our guests) within our community, in particularly but not exclusively for the homeless or others suffering loss, pain, addiction and abuse.
## **The charity's main activities**
Based in our newly renovated Community Hub in the City centre, we offer a safe and secure environment to those in our community who are most in need. We provide meals, clothing, physical, health, emotional and pastoral care. In addition our Outreach support, includes outdoor activities and experiences, home, hospital and prison visits. All our activities are designed to improve the confidence and wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our community.
## **Public benefit statement**
In setting our objectives and planning our activities, the Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular the help and support of vulnerable members of our community including the homeless, those with life controlling issues, fallen on hard times, requiring help with mental illness or with substance and alcohol dependencies.
## **Achievements and performance**
2020 has been very challenging for our charity and the people we serve. At the beginning of the year we were informed that we would have to find a new home as our Hub was going to be redeveloped. After months of searching we were offered the ideal premises for our Community Hub. A former gaming centre, located in a prime position in the middle of Bradford. After a lot of hard work our new Community Hub is up and running in record time and has not interfered with our mission and we have continued to work throughout COVID-19.
In view of the hardship experienced by the most vulnerable in our community we decided we needed to do more in these tough times. At the peak we were serving over 500 meals per week as take-outs and also deliveries to hostels, shelters and places where guests didn't have cooking facilities and we were able to provide clothing and warm blankets to those in need.
Obviously our Community Hub is up and running now but not fully utilised due to COVID-19 restrictions, but we are successfully running our popular Happiness Groups and serving meals as take-outs all in line with current rules. We look forward to being able to return to a more normal operation which will see us invite guests into our new building on Mondays and Wednesdays; providing breakfast, hot lunches, snacks, teas and coffee, plus practical and pastoral support to those in our community who are in most need.
Our team of 30 or so dedicated and caring volunteers plus, our strong links with local government agencies and other like-minded charities enables us to help or signpost our guests to the most appropriate place for their needs. Our volunteers are supported by two experienced part time staff. Between them they provide excellent in house and outreach support with their administrative, organisational and mental health training, benefiting all involved with the Charity.
Our aim as always is to continue to serve and support the homeless and vulnerable members of our community. To be there for them at all times, no matter how tough - and in many cases when no one else is.
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## The Immanuel Project
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020
## **Financial review**
The net receipts for the year were £7,936. The unrestricted funds had net payments of £16,149 and the restricted funds had net receipts of £23,085.
Like many individuals, charities and businesses up and down the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the work of The Immanuel Project and we have had to change our approach to ensure we continue to operate safely, whilst still serving guests in our community.
The Immanuel Project has been blessed by the support of individuals and businesses who have wanted to continue to donate to the charity in these uncertain times. Therefore, at the time of signing these accounts, whilst recognising the challenge of the pandemic, the trustees have reassessed the charity's ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £29,125.
Our reserves policy is to have sufficient funds to cover the next 18 months although the trustees have plans to review this policy in 2021.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees:
Signed: Anthony Chapman Date: 29 April 2021
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## The Immanuel Project
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Immanuel Project
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Rhys North
Relevant professional qualification or body: ACA
Date: 4 May 2021
## **West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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## The Immanuel Project
## Receipts and payments account
## for the year ended 31 December 2020
|Notes
2020
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Grants and donations
(2)
11,228
Fundraising
4,514
Gift aid
546
**Total receipts**
16,288
**Payments**
Salaries and NIC
(3)
-
Food
1,157
Rent and rates
-
Insurance
-
Chiropody services
-
Equipment
322
Repairs and renewals
260
Crockery etc.
-
Other costs
482
Christmas and activity costs
-
Cleaning costs
100
DBS checks
-
Independent examination
300
New building alterations
28,730
Utilities
86
Computer equipment
-
**Total payments**
31,437
(15,149)
**Fund balances brought forward**
44,274
**Fund balances carried forward**
(4)
29,125
**Net receipts / (payments)**|2020
Restricted
funds
£
69,167
-
-
69,167
30,066
3,035
3,750
624
120
6,361
-
-
28
200
351
-
-
-
1,064
483
46,082
23,085
33,174
56,259|2020
Total
funds
£
80,395
4,514
546
85,455
30,066
4,192
3,750
624
120
6,683
260
-
510
200
451
-
300
28,730
1,150
483
77,519
7,936
77,448
85,384|2019
Total
funds
£
49,173
881
-
50,054
22,786
3,656
10,000
593
400
969
316
-
512
325
358
134
300
-
-
-
40,349
9,705
67,743
77,448|
|---|---|---|---|
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## The Immanuel Project
## Statement of assets and liabilities
|as at 31 December 2020
2020
Unrestricted
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank - current account
29,125
Cash at bank - lottery account
-
**Total cash funds**
29,125
**Other monetary assets**
Prepaid insurance
Prepaid rent
**Assets retained for the charity's own use**
Kitchen equipment
Computer equipment
Musical equipment
Projector and sound system
**Liabilities**
Independent examination
British Gas|2020
Restricted
£
13,066
43,193
56,259|2020
Total
£
42,191
43,193
85,384
£
284
1,250
1,534
£
420
134
554|2019
Total
£
44,711
32,737
77,448|
|---|---|---|---|
## **Approval of the accounts**
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on
Date: 29 April 2021
Signed: Anthony Chapman (Trustee)
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## The Immanuel Project
## Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2020
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
## **Taxation**
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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## The Immanuel Project
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 December 2020
|**2 Grants and donations**
Donations
Big Lottery Fund
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Tesco community fund
Bradford Resilience Fund
Inn Churches
Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation
Inn Churches
**3 Staff costs and numbers**
Gross salaries
Social security costs
Employment allowance|2020
Unrestricted
funds
£
10,028
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,200
11,228|2020
Restricted
funds
£
120
43,802
10,011
500
10,000
2,600
2,134
-
69,167|2020
Total
funds
£
10,148
43,802
10,011
500
10,000
2,600
2,134
1,200
80,395
2020
£
29,784
1,371
(1,089)
30,066|2019
Total
funds
£
9,602
39,571
-
-
-
-
-
-
49,173
2019
£
22,786
886
(886)
22,786|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The average number employees during the year was 2.4, being an average of 1.2 full time equivalent (2019: 2, 1 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
|**4 Restricted funds**
Big Lottery Fund
Happiness Group
CAF Resilience fund
Tesco Takeaway Provision
Bradford Resilience Fund
Covid 19 Staff
Move for Health|Balance b/f
£
32,737
437
-
-
-
-
-
33,174|Incoming
£
43,802
120
10,011
500
10,000
2,600
2,134
69,167|Outgoing
£
33,346
200
-
500
9,436
2,600
-
46,082|Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Balance c/f
£
43,193
357
10,011
-
564
-
2,134
56,259|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
**Fund name** Big Lottery Fund Happiness Group
CAF Resilience fund Tesco Takeaway Provision Bradford Resilience Fund Covid 19 Staff Move for Health
## **Purpose of restriction**
For the Stepping into Light project, salaries and running costs For improving mental health wellbeing through client engagement, trips and activities
Towards staff costs and on costs For the purchase of takeaway boxes
To cover on costs and salaries during the pandemic To cover extra staff costs during pandemic
For wellbeing of guests attending the programme, activity costs and staff costs
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## The Immanuel Project
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 December 2020
## **5 Related party transactions**
## **Trustee expenses**
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
## **Trustee remuneration and benefits**
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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