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Charity Name Charity Name Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO
Other names the Routes to Roots, R2R
charity is known by
Registered charity 1155945
number
Principle address R2R Office
Skinner Street URC
Poole
Dorset BH15 1RQ
rustees
Name Office Period Those entitled to
appoint Trustees
Rev Pat Southgate Chairman 01/04/2020-31/03/2021
Kate Mellor 01/04/2020-31/03/2021
Andrew Teale 03/07/2020-31/03/2021
Martin Finch 07/05/2020-31/03/2021
Rev Lucy Holt 22/01/2020-31/03/2021
Governing Constitution
Document
How Constituted Charitable
Incorporated		 Organisation
Trustee Selection Appointment by Board ofTrustees and by the decision ofthe
Methods members at the annual general
meeting

4.
Life Skills and Wellbein
:R2R has provided
projects to develop self
esteem, self-awarenes)
, social skills, and employment
skills through
participation
in team
vrj
orking, volunteering,
and training
and also
provided
creative activities
including art workshops,
drama
workshops,
cooking, etc.We plan to continue to provide these as
possible. These are dependent
on volunteer
involvement
and
funding,
but we plan to continue to take advantage
ofevery
opportunity.
5.
En a
in
the Local Communit:
R2R offers opportunities
to groups,
businesses
and individuals
to volunteer,
support
and fundraise.
To
inform,
inspire and raise awareness
in local businesses,
schools,
community
groups, and churches,
R2Rvolunteers
give presentations
and talks about the charity's
vision and mission.
6. ~Ad:R2Rm*tdt
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vulnerably
housed people
in poole and acts as an advocate for them
with police, local government
and services.
Additional Routes to Roots (Podia) CIO is a charity based on Christian
principles
Information which seeks to serve the needs of rough sleepers and vulnerable
housed
ofall faiths and none.
Its statement
offaith and ethos is:
"Routes to Roots is an organisation
whose roots are firmly based in the
Christian faith. Our inspiration
comes from the teachings ofJesus of
Nazareth,
as recorded
in the Bible. We champion
the cause ofthe
homeless
and the vulnerably
housed
in Poole. We show them the love
ofGod for all people, not through
preaching
but through
our actions.
We also open the eyes ofall those who are blind tothe needs ofthe
homeless and vulnerably
housed
in our town. We see Christ in the face
ofall who seek our help and support. We believe all human
beings are
made
in the image ofGod and as such should be treated
with dignity
and self worth by:
~
Hearing,
and helping to give a voice to the homeless
and
vulnerably
housed people in Poole
~
Standing
with them and not above them
~
Encouraging
participation
and engagement
rather than
dependency
~
Respecting difference
and not expecting or demanding
conformity"
This statement
is published
on the charity's website and made available
to all members,
staff, volunteers
and Trustees. The CIO welcomes
members,
staff, and volunteers
without faith orofother faiths who
respect its faith and observe its ethos. Trustees ofthe CIO must show
their acceptance ofthe statement
offaith and ethos by signing
it on
election.

Main ~NB
Bdl
Achievements Despite the problems
ca(Ised to everyone
by coronavirus
throughout
the year, we pressed on I/vith seeking funds to start the refurbishment
ofthe former Baptist Church on Hill Street, Poole, which we bought in
February 2020.We were extremely
successful
in this, securing over
f56,000 in grants as welll as substantial
donations
from local people,
schools, churches and businesses.
In addition tothe pro bono architect
Ken Morgan, we secured pro bono help from eight other local
professionals.
In July 2021we were granted
listed building
and
planning
consent and work started
in September. The work is
proceeding
in phases with the intention
being to complete the main
hall, office, kitchen,
laundry,
showers and toilets, which
will enable		 us
to move in. As work progressed,
substantial
problems tothe flooring
were uncovered,
which delayed
us and increased the cost ofthe
project. An additional f25,000 in grants has been pledged to this work
but not yet paid in (and another E35,000 in May 2021).We hope to
move in before the end of2022.
Trustees Kate Mellor, a grassroots
property
developer,
and Martin
Finch, a retired
builder, are leading this project alongside architect		 Ken
Morgan.
In October 2020 we welcomed
Dorset's
High Sheriff and his wife to		 Hill
Street to be briefed on our plans for the building
and future activities
to help clients.
We have named this building Genesis Centre.
Su
orted Accommodation
We entered the sixth year ofthis project. During this year, we have
had three tenants. Delays in moving people on and finding new
tenants were brought about by the pandemic
and Iockdowns. Sadly
one person has now hadlto be given notice to leave as he persistently
broke the terms of his licence, did not engage with EDAS (Essential
Drugs and Alcohol Services) and has become a risk to others
in the
house. Steve, who moved into local authodity
housing
in September
2020,took advantage
ofthe Daisy Fund grant to buy essential
furniture
and appliances for his new home. Before Christmas
2020 our
first female tenant moved
in after being homeless
and put in a 8&B
during the lockdowns.
~Dro
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As BCP Council's Covid-19 emergency
accommodation
provision
wound
down and more rough sleepers took tothe streets, we
ebsite: www. routestoroots. org
Donate online or download
an R2Rdonation form at:
aceaook:www. faoebooK.oom/RoutestoRootsHomeless
trttp://www.
reutesto roots.org/updates/donations
our two staff worked
fro/in home catching
up on administration
and		 our two staff worked
fro/in home catching
up on administration
and
helping
with plans for thk		 move to Hill Street.
SECTION E:Financial review
Policy on
Reserves		 In February 2021the Tru
policy from E25,000tof		 tees agreed to raise the six months'
reserve
0,000 in order to prepare for an increase
in
operating costs after ou move into Hill Street. Our prudence
on
reserves enabled
us to c		 ntinue throughout
the pandemic
without
furloughing
our two sta
Financial Review Financial
Review 2020-2
The funding
position oft		 e Charity decreased over the course ofthe
year, from f244 620as t 31March 2020to 6231019at 31March
2021, with the Charity
p		 sting a net deficit (receipts minus payments)
of613,601in the year, v raus a surplus of659,843 in the previous
year.
The main highlights
are		 sfollows:
F56,772was secure in grants for Hill Street (and 625,000was
pledged).
Receipts totalled f1 5,216 in 2020-21, nearly
279/a more than
6129,196in the prev ous year. This included
a single donation of
E10,000from a local couple.
Overall payments
w		 re higher than
in the previous year, at
E178,817in 2020-21 versus E69,353in 2019-20.This is largely
attributed
to contra		 ors' costs off124,797associated
with the
renovation
ofthe Hil		 Street premises.
Receipts saw an incr ase in church, school and individual
donations.
Gift aid income was 3,796compared
with E8,151in the previous
year.
Income for Amos House, consisting ofHousing Benefit, rent and
specific donations,
for 2		 20-21was f17,666versus f25,220 in 2019-
20.This decrease
is acco		 nted for by longer periods ofunoccupancy
between tenants becau ofthe pandemic.
Expenditure
was f21,152
versus 620,283 in the pr vious year due to expenditure
on
maintenance
and repair		 .
Outlook 2021-22
Looking forward to 202 22, thanks to a grant of635,000from The
Clothworkers
Foundatio		 made
in May 2021,we believe we have the
money to complete the ork that will enable us to move into our Hill
Street building
but the ti		 ming ofthe move remains dependent
on the
Website: www. routeatoroota. org Donate online or download
an R2Rdonation
form at:
Pace/Soon:www. facebooK.corn/RoutestoRootsHome/ess nttp://www.
routestoroots. org/updates/donatione
progress of building
wor		 and availability
ofcontractors
given the
current uncertainties.
We		 hope that we will be in before the end of the
year. With the kind per ission ofthe URC Elders we will remain at
Skinner Street until then.
Following our move, and the lifting ofpandemic
social restrictions,		 our
immediate
plan isto re-		 stablish
health,
housing
and benefit outreach
and we are in discussion with the relevant
local authority
providers
who are keen for this to oahead. We will also start work on the
second hall, which could be the location for SWEP and a winter shelter
and a programme
ofda		 ime activities to help the clients move on,
including
financial
advic		 and training
sessions.
Because ofthe various d op-in closures many volunteers
have not
been as active as they m y have liked and re-motivating
them and
expanding
our voluntee		 base for future activities is a priority.
It is important
to note th		 t the expected downturn
in local donations
and fundraising
activitie		 from individuals,
churches
and schools over
the last 12months
did n		 t happen. The level ofsupport
and
appreciation
in the local		 ommunity
for our work has never been
higher. This will ensure t at our long-term
plans for a one-stop centre
for all help available
in Ppole will happen.

~ examine the accounts under section 145 ofthe 2011Charities Act
~ to follow the pmcedures
laid down in th		 general directions given by the Charity
Commission
(under section 145(5)(b)o		 the Charities Act and
~ to state whether particular
matters have		 ome to my attention
ndep endent
Rxandner's
Statement
My examination
was carried out in accor)		 ance with geoeral Directions given by the Charity Commission
An examination
includes areview ofthe		 counting records kept by the charity and acomparison ofthe
accounts presented
with those records. It		 so includes consideration
ofany unusual		 items or
disclosures
in the accounts, and seeking e		 planations
from the trustees concerning
any such matters.
The pmcedures
undertaken
do not provi		 all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently
no opinion is given as to w
'		 ther the accounts present a 'true aud fair' view and the
report is limited to those mauers set out the
statement
below.

Statement of Statement of rial Activities
For the year endeI st
31		 March 2021
Unrestrr ted Designated Restrictol Total Total
Ref Funds Funds 2021 2020
Income and Endowments from g 8 8
Receipts 86 47 22,700 36I 110,000 91,853
Grants 29,000 8,500 37/00 12,000
Amos House 17 66 17,666 25,220
Trading Activities 4I 41 123
Investments I 1
Total Income 6 104, SS 51,700 8,861 165416 i29,196
Expenditure on
Administration 7 25 03 25,112 25,497
Cleaning 8 68 368 777
Food Costs 9 I 50 1,350 5,463
Hill Street 10 43 7 81,700 124,797 8,514
Premises Rental 11 6 38 6,038 8,130
Project Costs 12 689
Amos House 13 20 29 623 21,152 20&283
Total Expenditure 14 81&700 632 178,817 69,353
Net Income/(Expenditure) before transfer 8, 70 (30,000) 8429 (13,601) 59,843
Transfers
Gross Transfers between funds - in 30,000 3,000 33,000
Gmss Transfers between funds —uut (2s (5,000) (33,000)
Net Movement in funds 30) 6,229 (13,601) 59,843
Total funds brought forward 66 11,454 244,620 184,777
Total funds carried forward 213 17,683 231,019 244,620
Unrestricted Designated Total Total
Ref Funds Funds 2021 2020
8 8 f
Receipts from Generated Funds
Church Donations A.Membership 17,750 17,750 129389
Corporate Donations k Membership 2,'f04 2,704 6,422
Crowdfunding 2,730 2t730
Fund Raising 32,123 32,123 16,464
Gilt Aid Tax 3,796 3,796 8,151
Hill Street Donations 22,700 301 23,001 25,000
Other Cash and Chorine Donations 21,498 21rt90 15r720
Regular Donations th Membership 6,346 6r346 6,259
School Donations 688
Shoe Donations 60 760
1 86g47 22,700 361 110,008 91,853
Grants
Amos House 2,000
Haddon - Kitchen Hill Street 5,000
Hill Street 29,000 8,500 37,500
Help the Homeless 5,000
29,000 8@00 37@00 12,000
Amos House Receipts
Housing Benegrs 17.626 17,626 23,470
Rental Income 40 40 1,750
3 17,666 e.ee e.220
Trading ActtrMes
Sale ofclothes 41 41 123
reeeeueeete
Interest
Total Receipts 6 10I,I55 e.de SJle 165e16 129,196
Recei
For the		 pts and Payments
year ended 31st		 Accounts
March 2021
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Tohd Total
Fundsl Funds Funds 2021 2020
Charitable
Activities		 Ref g 8 8 f.
Administration
Bookkeeping
Database		 1,020
279		 1,020
288		 1,020
288
Donations 600 600
Insurance 1,438 1,438 1,263
Office Expenses 255 530
Statf Salaries
Subscriptious		 20,f21
52		 205221
52		 20,804
50
Telephone
and Internet		 465 465 480
Website RPublications m 773 1,062
7 25,103 9 25,112 25,497
Cleanhig
Cleaning Products 344 33
Laundrette 24 24 744
368 777
Food Costs
Agernoou/Evening
Breakfasts		 Drop-Ius 17350 5,351
112
I@50 1450 5,463
Hill Street
Insurance
Legal Costs		 1,852 1,852 1,864
3.830
Pmfessional
Services		 (8) 2,820
Refurbishment 81,589 121d153
Repairs
4t5Maintenance		 589 589
Sundry Expenses '46 112 158
UuTiiies 354 354
10 435097 01,700 754777 5.574
Premism
Container 78 878 809
Container Insurance 60 60 121
Skinner Street for Drop-Ins 40
3,7		 3,740 5,280
Skinner Street for OIScc 60 15360 1,920
6,038 6,038 8,130
Projects
Shoes

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
8 8 8 8 8
Fixed Asset Addition
104Hill Street 300,000
Cash at Bank and In Hand
Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO Account
Amos House Account		 54,042
8,881		 16,701
982		 70,743
9~		 80,711
13,348
Cash in Hand 237 237 385
17,683
Current Assets
Refundable
Storage Deposit		 176 176 176
Liabilities
Due atter 1Year
Talbot Trust 150.000 150,000 150,000
150,000 150,000 150,000
Net Asset Surplus 213336 17~ 231,019 244,620
Restricted Funds B.fwd Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2021
Activities 3,000 3,000
Daisy Amos House 1,605 (623) 982
Haddon - Breakfasts 1,491 1891
Hsddon - Shoes 3,350 60 3~10
Hill Street 8,800 8/00
Kitchen 5,000 (5,000)
Lloyds -Database 8 (8)
Total Restricted
Designated
Funds		 11,454 8,860 (631) (2,000) 17,683
Hill Street 51,700 (81,700) 30,000
Unrestricted
Funds		 233,166 104,654 (96,484) (28,000) 213~
244,620 165414 (178415) 231,019