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2023-12-31-accounts

The Imman�el Projec�

Charit� n�mber 1152419

Ann�al Repor� and Financial S�a�emen�� for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

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The Imman�el Projec�

Ann�al Repor� and Financial S�a�emen�� for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

C���e��� Page
Tr�stees' report 2 to 4
E�aminer's report 5
Receipts and pa�ments acco�nt 6
Statement of assets and liabilities 7
Notes to the acco�nts 8 to 9

P�e�a�ed b� We�� Y����h��e C�������� Acc����a�c� Se���ce CIO

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The Imman�el Projec�

Tr���ee�' repor� for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

Refe�e�ce a�d ad�������a���e de�a��� �f �he cha����, ��� �����ee� a�d ad������

The tr�stees d�ring the financial �ear and �p to and incl�ding the date the report �as appro�ed �ere: Na�e P������� Da�e� Janet Bannister Chair Brian Noble John Bottomle� Anthon� Chapman Sarah H�tchinson Appointed 7 Febr�ar� 2023 Cha���� ���be� 1152419 Registered in England and Wales Reg���e�ed a�d ����c��a� add�e�� Ba��e�� Middleton Ho�se Virgin Mone� 16 Middleton A�en�e 10 Kirkgate Ilkle� Otle� West Yorkshire LS21 3HJ LS29 0AH

I�de�e�de�� e�a���e�

Rh�s North ACA We�� Y����h��e C�������� Acc����a�c� Se���ce CIO Stringer Ho�se 34 L�pton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

S���c���e, g��e��a�ce a�d �a�age�e��

The charit� is go�erned b� a deed of go�ernance adopted on 15 April 2013 as amended on the 15 September 2014.

Me�h�d �f �ec�����e�� a�d a�������e�� �f �����ee�

Ne� tr�stees are appointed b� a resol�tion of the tr�stees passed at a special meeting.

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The Imman�el Projec�

Tr���ee�' repor� (con�in�ed) for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

Ob�ec���e� a�d ac������e�

The cha����'� �b�ec��

The relief of those in need b� r�nning a Christian faith based drop in centre to pro�ide meals, care and s�pport, in partic�lar b�t not e�cl�si�el� for the homeless or others s�ffering loss, pain, addiction and ab�se.

The cha����'� �a�� ac������e�

Based in o�r Comm�nit� H�b in the Bradford cit� centre, �e offer a safe and sec�re en�ironment to those in o�r comm�nit� �ho are most in need. We pro�ide meals, clothing, ph�sical, health, emotional and pastoral care. In addition o�r O�treach s�pport, incl�des o�tdoor acti�ities and e�periences, home and hospital �isits. All o�r acti�ities are designed to impro�e the confidence and �ellbeing of the most ��lnerable in o�r comm�nit�.

P�b��c be�ef�� ��a�e�e��

In setting o�r objecti�es and planning o�r acti�ities, the Tr�stees ha�e gi�en serio�s consideration to the Charit� Commission's general g�idance on p�blic benefit and in partic�lar the help and s�pport of ��lnerable members of o�r comm�nit� incl�ding the homeless, those �ith life controlling iss�es, fallen on hard times, req�iring help �ith mental illness or �ith s�bstance and alcohol dependencies.

Ach�e�e�e��� a�d �e�f���a�ce

2023 has been a to�gh time for so man�. The soaring cost of li�ing, high food and energ� inflation, the shortage of accommodation and other dail� life effecting iss�es has hit so man� in so man� �a�s. Not least for o�r g�ests �ho are some of the most ��lnerable or homeless �ithin the Bradford and s�rro�nding districts.

When �e first opened 13 �ears ago, it �as for a co�ple of ho�rs on a Monda� l�nch time, �ith a handf�l of caring �ol�nteers gi�ing food, safe shelter, a kind �ord and a listening ear to a fe� do�en g�ests. Since then, The Imman�el Project has gro�n each �ear and in 2023 �e opened 5 da�s a �eek, Monda� to Frida� �ith g�est n�mbers increasing from aro�nd 400 per �eek in 2022 to o�er 600 per �eek b� the end of the �ear.

D�ring the past �ear o�r staff and �ol�nteers ha�e contin�ed to pro�ide a first class ser�ice. O�r g�ests recei�e hot food, drinks and treats each da�. Help �ith clothing, ho�sehold, toiletries and other �sef�l prod�cts from o�r store. Organising man� interesting and �sef�l acti�ities to help g�ests �ell-being, b�ild their selfesteem and confidence. We do a tremendo�s amo�nt of �ork regarding social iss�es, gi�e practical and pastoral s�pport from o�r e�pert team as �ell as �orking closel� �ith other Bradford based organisations.

O�r aim as al�a�s is to contin�e to ser�e and s�pport the homeless and ��lnerable members of o�r comm�nit�. To be there for them at all times, no matter ho� to�gh - and in man� cases �hen no one else is.

At the beginning of 2023, �e �ere thrilled to learn that the National Lotter� had chosen to financiall� s�pport The Imman�el Project for another fi�e �ears. This has bo�ght great stabilit� to the charit�, b�t more importantl� to o�r g�ests in Bradford. The Imman�el Project no� emplo�s a f�ll time Operations Manager, fo�r part time colleag�es �ho are s�pported b� a team of �ol�nteers, �hose foc�s is to e�tend o�r offering as �e contin�e to meet the gro�ing needs of o�r g�ests.

F��a�c�a� �e��e�

The net e�pendit�re for the �ear �as �8,179, incl�ding net e�pendit�re of �19,291 on �nrestricted f�nds and net receipts of �11,112 on restricted f�nds.

At the time of signing these acco�nts, the tr�stees ha�e reassessed the charit��s abilit� to contin�e for at least 12 months from the date that the acco�nts are appro�ed and concl�de that no material �ncertainties e�ist that cast significant do�bt on the charit�'s abilit� to meet its liabilities as the� fall d�e.

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The Imman�el Projec�

Tr���ee�' repor� (con�in�ed) for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

Re�e��e� ����c�

The charit�'s free reser�es, at the �ear end �ere �83,222.

Reser�es comprise The Imman�el Project�s �nrestricted f�nds that are freel� a�ailable to spend on an� of o�r charit��s p�rposes.

The Imman�el Project seeks to maintain 6 and 12 months in reser�es at all times, made �p of the follo�ing items:

Unforeseen emergenc� costs; Unforeseen da�-to-da� operational costs;

Pro�ision for non rene�al of a so�rce of income; and The need to f�nd short-term deficits in a cash b�dget

The Reser�es amo�nt �ill be re�ie�ed and appro�ed b� the tr�stees at least ann�all�.

Based on b�dgeted 2024 e�pendit�re the target le�el of �nrestricted reser�es is bet�een �66,680 and �100,000.

Appro�ed b� the board of tr�stees on 21/05/2024

Anthon� Chapman (Tr�stee)

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The Imman�el Projec�

Independen� e�aminer'� repor� �o �he �r���ee� of The Imman�el Projec�

I report to the charit� tr�stees on m� e�amination of the acco�nts of the charit� for the �ear ended 31 December 2023, �hich are set o�t on pages 6 to 9.

Re������b�����e� a�d ba��� �f �e����

As the charit� tr�stees �o� are responsible for the preparation of the acco�nts in accordance �ith the req�irements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of m� e�amination of the charit�'s acco�nts as carried o�t �nder section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carr�ing o�t m� e�amination I ha�e follo�ed all the applicable Directions gi�en b� the Charit� Commission �nder section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I�de�e�de�� e�a���e�'� ��a�e�e��

I ha�e completed m� e�amination. I confirm that no material matters ha�e come to m� attention in connection �ith the e�amination gi�ing me ca�se to belie�e that in an� material respect:

1 acco�nting records �ere not kept in respect of the charit� as req�ired b� section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the acco�nts do not accord �ith those records.

I ha�e no concerns and ha�e come across no other matters in connection �ith the e�amination to �hich attention sho�ld be dra�n in this report in order to enable a proper �nderstanding of the acco�nts to be reached.

Rh�s North ACA

3/06/2024

We�� Y����h��e C�������� Acc����a�c� Se���ce CIO

Stringer Ho�se 34 L�pton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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The Imman�el Projec� Receip�� and pa�men�� acco�n� for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

Notes
2023
Unrestricted
f�nds

Rece����
Grants and donations
(2)
15,620
F�ndraising
4,164
T��a� �ece����
19,784
Pa��e���
Salaries and NIC
-
Food and food cons�mables
15,351
Rent and rates
6,111
Ins�rance
946
Cleaning, repairs and maintenance
4,385
Other costs
-
Christmas and acti�it� costs
2,373
Independent e�amination
600
Utilities
5,991
F�nd raising costs
750
Vol�nteer and other staff e�penses
1,278
Telephone and internet costs
1,290
T��a� �a��e���
39,075
Ne� ���e�e�� �� f��d�
(19,291)
F��d ba�a�ce� b���gh� f���a�d
102,513
F��d ba�a�ce� ca���ed f���a�d
(3)
83,222
2023
Restricted
f�nds

84,383
-
84,383
63,359
5,000
-
-
170
-
29
-
4,606
-
-
107
73,271
11,112
12,534
23,646
2023
Total
f�nds

100,003
4,164
104,167
63,359
20,351
6,111
946
4,555
-
2,402
600
10,597
750
1,278
1,397
112,346
(8,179)
115,047
106,868
2022
Total
f�nds

52,811
46,124
98,935
37,284
15,404
6,671
850
1,671
38
1,524
600
8,694
355
788
609
74,488
24,447
90,600
115,047

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The Imman�el Projec� S�a�emen� of a��e�� and liabili�ie�

a� a� 31 December 2023
2023
Unrestricted

Ca�h f��d�
Cash at bank
83,195
Cash in hand
27
T��a� ca�h f��d�
83,222
Deb���� a�d ��e�a��e���
Debtors - Gift Aid
Prepa�ments
A��e�� �e�a��ed f�� �he cha����'� ��� ��e
Kitchen eq�ipment
Comp�ter eq�ipment
M�sical eq�ipment
Projector and so�nd s�stem
F�rnit�re
L�ab�����e�
Creditors
Accr�als
Other creditors - Pension
2023
Restricted

23,646
-
23,646
2023
Total

106,841
27
106,868
2023

5,901
2,001
7,902
2023

1,085
957
217
2,259
2022
Total

114,649
398
115,047

The financial statements �ere appro�ed b� the board of tr�stees on 21/05/2024

Anthon� Chapman (Tr�stee)

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The Imman�el Projec�

No�e� �o �he acco�n�� for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

1 Acc������g ����c�e�

Ba��� �f acc������g

The tr�stees ha�e taken ad�antage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and ha�e prepared the acco�nts on a receipts and pa�ments basis.

There has been no change to the acco�nting policies since last �ear.

No changes ha�e been made to the acco�nts for pre�io�s �ears.

Ta�a����

As a charit� the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generall� e�empt from income ta� and capital gains ta� b�t not from VAT. Irreco�erable VAT is incl�ded in the cost of those items to �hich it

F��d acc������g

Unrestricted f�nds are a�ailable for �se at the discretion of the tr�stees in f�rtherance of the general objecti�es of the charit�.

Restricted f�nds are s�bjected to restrictions on their e�pendit�re imposed b� the donor or thro�gh the terms of an appeal.

F�rther e�planation of the nat�re and p�rpose of each f�nd is incl�ded in the notes to the acco�nts.

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The Imman�el Projec� No�e� �o �he acco�n�� con�in�ed

for �he �ear ended 31 December 2023

2 G�a��� a�d d��a�����
Bradford Metropolitan District Co�ncil (BDMC)
National Lotter� Comm�nit� F�nd (NLCF)
Tesco Gro�nd�ork UK
Yorkshire B�ilding Societ�
Bradford So�th Methodist Circ�it
Co-op Comm�nit� F�nd
The Arnold Clark Comm�nit� F�nd
Other donations
3 Re����c�ed f��d�
Balance b/f

NLCF Stepping into the Light
10,284
NLCF Spreading the Light
-
Tesco Gro�nd�ork UK
2,250
BDMC Warm Spaces
-
Yorkshire B�ilding Societ�
-
12,534
2023
Unrestricted
f�nds

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,620
15,620
Incoming

-
77,119
2,750
2,738
1,776
84,383
2023
Restricted
f�nds

2,738
77,119
2,750
1,776
-
-
-
-
84,383
O�tgoing

10,284
55,249
5,000
2,738
-
73,271
2023
Total
f�nds

2,738
77,119
2,750
1,776
-
-
-
15,620
100,003
Transfers

-
-
-
-
-
-
2022
Total
f�nds

1,000
32,921
2,250
-
550
213
1,000
14,877
52,811
Balance c/f

-
21,870
-
-
1,776
23,646

F��d �a�e

NLCF Stepping into the Light NLCF Spreading the Light

Tesco Gro�nd�ork UK BDMC Warm Spaces Yorkshire B�ilding Societ�

P�����e �f �e����c����

For the Stepping into Light project, salaries and r�nning costs. To�ards pro�iding a safe space and hot food for those in need and to�ards salar�.

To�ards feeding the g�ests at o�r comm�nit� h�b. To f�nd the heating of o�r comm�nit� h�b. To�ards p�rchasing kitchen eq�ipment.

4 Re�a�ed �a��� ��a��ac�����

D��a����� f��� �����ee� a�d �e�a�ed �a���e�

The total aggregate �al�e of �nconditional donations to the charit� from the tr�stees or related parties �as �1,338. (2022: �1,000).

T����ee e��e��e�

No tr�stee recei�ed an� e�penses d�ring this �ear or the pre�io�s �ear.

T����ee �e���e�a���� a�d be�ef���

No tr�stee recei�ed an� rem�neration or benefit d�ring this or the pre�io�s �ear.

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