The Immanuel Project
Charity number 1152419
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
The Immanuel Project
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| 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 Accountancy Service CIO
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The Immanuel Project
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2021
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
Charity number
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1152419, on 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 Accountancy Service CIO
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 2021
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The relief of those in need by running a Christian faith based drop in centre to provide meals, care and support, in particular 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
The Immanuel Project continued to help support the needs of our guests in 2021, however COVID-19 restrictions prevented us from serving indoors. Instead, we served take away meals to around 250 – 280 guests every week. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we have been running Happiness and Wellbeing Groups, but numbers are limited to 12 – 15 people due to Covid restrictions.
We look forward to being able to return to a more normal operation which will see us invite guests into our 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 and in the last year we have also recruited two additional part time staff to help with the practical cooking, serving and running of the charity. 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.
Financial review
The net receipts for the year were £5,216, including net receipts of £24,967 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £19,751 on restricted funds.
Like many individuals, charities and businesses up and down the country, 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.
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The Immanuel Project
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2021
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £54,092.
Reserves comprise The Immanuel Project’s unrestricted funds that are freely available to spend on any of our charity’s purposes.
The Immanuel Project seeks to maintain between 6 and 12 months expenditure in Reserves at all times, made up of the following items:
Unforeseen emergency costs
Unforeseen day-to-day operational costs
Provision for non renewal of a source of income
The need to fund short-term deficits in a cash budget
The Reserves amount will be reviewed and approved by the Trustees at least annually.
As at 1 April 2022 trustees have calculated the target level of unrestricted reserves to be between £35,000 and £70,000.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 3/5/2022
Anthony Chapman (Trustee)
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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 2021, 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.
Rhys North ACA
23/5/2022
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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 2021
| Notes 2021 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 17,154 Fundraising 15,122 Gift aid - Total receipts 32,276 Payments Salaries and NIC (3) - Food and wellbeing 622 Rent and rates - Insurance - Chiropody services - Equipment and furniture - Repairs and maintenance 720 Crockery etc. 257 Other costs 1,918 Christmas and activity costs 264 Cleaning costs 146 Independent examination 450 New building alterations 1,492 Utilities 33 Computer equipment - Fund raising costs 726 Transport and other staff costs 681 Total payments 7,309 Net movement in funds after transfers 24,967 Fund balances brought forward 29,125 Fund balances carried forward (4) 54,092 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 50,679 - - 50,679 33,607 6,800 6,617 804 - 5,213 1,658 1,253 12 186 - 9,870 4,410 - - - 70,430 (19,751) 56,259 36,508 |
2021 Total funds £ 67,833 15,122 - 82,955 33,607 7,422 6,617 804 - 5,213 720 1,915 3,171 276 332 450 11,362 4,443 - 726 681 77,739 5,216 85,384 90,600 |
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 |
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The Immanuel Project
Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 December 2021 2021 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 54,082 Cash in hand 10 Total cash funds 54,092 Other monetary assets Gift aid to be received HMRC re Employers NI Allowance Prepaid rent Prepaid insurance Assets retained for the charity's own use Kitchen equipment Computer equipment Musical equipment Projector and sound system Furniture Liabilities Independent examination Utilities Pension Approval of the accounts |
2021 Restricted £ 36,508 - 36,508 |
2021 Total £ 90,590 10 90,600 £ 2,081 402 1,250 402 4,135 £ 600 347 60 1,007 |
2020 Total £ 85,384 - 85,384 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 3/5/2022
Anthony Chapman (Trustee)
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The Immanuel Project
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2021
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 2021
| 2 Grants and donations Bradford Metropolitan District Council Co-op Community Fund Dacre Son & Hartley Ltd The Arnold Clark Community Fund The National Lottery The Neighbourly Foundation The Screwfix Foundation Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Tesco Community Fund Bradford Resilience Fund Inn Churches Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation Inn Churches Donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2021 Unrestricted funds £ - - 4,820 - - 500 - - - - - - - 11,834 17,154 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 4,440 4,248 - 1,000 31,121 4,870 5,000 - - - - - - - 50,679 |
2021 Total funds £ 4,440 4,248 4,820 1,000 31,121 5,370 5,000 - - - - - - 11,834 67,833 2021 £ 33,581 1,117 (1,117) 26 33,607 |
2020 Total funds £ - - - - 43,802 - - 10,011 500 10,000 2,600 2,134 1,200 10,148 80,395 2020 £ 29,784 1,371 (1,089) - 30,066 |
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The average number employees during the year was 2.7, being an average of 1.3 full time equivalent (2020: 2.4, 1.2 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 4 Restricted funds The National Lottery Fund Happiness Group CAF Resilience Fund Bradford Resilience Fund Move for Health Co-op Community Fund The Screwfix Fund B&Q Fund Arnold Clark Fund Bradford Mental Health 2021 Fund |
Balance b/f £ 43,193 357 10,011 564 2,134 - - - - - 56,259 |
Incoming £ 31,121 - - - - 4,248 5,000 4,870 1,000 4,440 50,679 |
2021 £ 26 Outgoing £ 43,468 322 10,011 564 101 4,238 5,000 4,870 380 1,476 70,430 |
2020 £ - Balance c/f £ 30,846 35 - - 2,033 10 - - 620 2,964 36,508 |
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The Immanuel Project
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
4 Restricted funds (continued)
Fund name
Purpose of restriction
The National Lottery Fund For the Stepping into Light project, salaries and running costs. Happiness Group For improving mental health wellbeing through client engagement, trips and activities. CAF Resilience Fund Towards staff costs and on costs. Bradford Resilience Fund To cover on costs and salaries during the pandemic. Move for Health For wellbeing of guests attending the programme, activity costs and staff costs. Co-op Community Fund Towards operational costs. The Screwfix Fund Towards decoration costs and installation of WC upstairs. B&Q Fund Towards the installation of new boiler, radiators & HIVE. Arnold Clark Fund Towards operational Costs. Bradford Mental Health 2021 Fund Towards staff costs, gym equipment, arts and craft materials, trips out and food costs
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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