Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO Genesis Centre Hill Street, Poole, BH15 1NR Tel: 01202 667880 Email: office@routestoroots.org 


_Patron: The Right Reverend Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne_ 


## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 01/04/2022** _**to**_ **31/03/2023** 

## **SECTION A: Reference and Administration Details** 

|Charity Name|Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO|
|---|---|
|Other names the<br>charity is known by|Routes to Roots, R2R|
|Registered charity<br>number|1155945|
|Principle address|Genesis Centre<br>Hill Street<br>Poole BH15 1NR<br>Dorset|



## **Trustees** 

|Name|Office|Period|Those entitled to<br>appoint Trustees|
|---|---|---|---|
|Kate Mellor|Chair of Trustees|01/04/2022-31/03/2023|✓|
|Rev Lucy Holt|Deputy Chair|01/04/2022-31/03/2023|✓|
|Rev Pat Southgate|Former Chair|01/04/2022-31/03/2023|✓|
|Andrew Teale|-|01/04/2022-31/03/2023|✓|
|Martin Finch|-|01/04/2022-31/03/2023|✓|




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## **SECTION B: Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Governing Document|Governing Document|Constitution|
|---|---|---|
|How Constituted||Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|Trustee Selection<br>Methods||Appointment by Board of Trustees and by the decision of the<br>members at the annual general meeting|
|**ECTION C: Objectives and activities**|||
|Objects|Routes to Roots objects are to relieve the needs of rough sleepers and<br>the vulnerably housed in the Borough of Poole. The objects of Routes<br>to Roots are exclusively charitable and for the public benefit according<br>to the laws of England and Wales. In particular, the Trustees are<br>concerned with:<br>• Relief of financial hardship<br>• Relief of unemployment<br>The term ‘rough sleepers and vulnerably housed’ means:<br>• Anyone without a home<br>• Those living on the streets<br>• Those with no fixed abode<br>• Those in makeshift accommodation<br>• Those in emergency accommodation<br>• Those who have experienced homelessness and those who are<br>at risk of becoming homeless and who need support to<br>maintain their housing and independent living||
|Main Activities|The Trustees have followed guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission in relation to activities undertaken in relation to the<br>objects.<br>**Core Work**<br>1. Providing the Basic Necessities of Life:We provide hot, nutritious<br>lunches five days/week, breakfasts for rough sleepers, a women’s<br>group, showers with clean towels and toiletries, washing machines<br>and driers, a postal address for those who need one, a clothing<br>store, a chiropodist with new shoes, haircuts, and an internet café<br>(used for searches and form filling).  We also signpost to other<br>service.<br>2. Partnerships:  In March 2022, we opened the Genesis Centre, a<br>new community building for Poole.  This houses our homelessness<br>hub where we hold our drop ins five days/week and provide<br>access forpartners who are workingwith the same clientgroup,||



## **SECTION C: Objectives and activities** 

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||3. <br>4. <br>5. <br>6.|including We are With You (drug and alcohol services and needle<br>exchange), St. Mungo’s (outreach services), Poole Housing,<br>Community Health Nurses, and the Community Mental Health<br>Team.<br>Three local Churches use the Genesis Centre to provide a Cooked<br>Sunday lunch and a Sunday supper. We have an Organ Loft Board<br>Room (the building was formerly a Baptist Church built in 1815)<br>and we have offered this for free to any local charity that needs it.<br>Currently, it is being used by Poole’s Mayor and by Waste Not<br>Want Not, a community grocery store.<br>Prevention and Social Inclusion:We work with those who are<br>currently housed to help minimise the risk of repeated<br>homelessness. We give support to those who are in danger of<br>losing their tenancies through whatever means, such as non-<br>payment of top-up fees, etc. Additionally, we offer positive<br>encouragement to clients who are struggling with addictions. We<br>work with those who might choose to give up their housing<br>because of their isolation and loneliness by encouraging social<br>participation and developing their living skills<br>Engaging the Local Community:We offer opportunities to groups,<br>businesses and individuals to volunteer, support and fundraise. To<br>inform, inspire and raise awareness in local businesses, schools,<br>community groups, and churches, R2R volunteers give<br>presentations and talks about the charity’s vision and mission.<br>Advocacy: We monitor the current situation for homeless and<br>vulnerably housed people in Poole and acts as an advocate for<br>them with police, local government and services.<br>Life Skills and Wellbeing: In prior years, we have provided projects<br>to develop self-esteem, self-awareness, social skills, and<br>employment skills through participation in team working,<br>volunteering, and training and also provided creative activities<br>including art workshops, drama workshops, cooking, etc. We plan<br>to continue to provide these as possible. These are dependent on<br>volunteer involvement and funding, but we plan to continue to<br>take advantage of every opportunity.|
|---|---|---|
|Additional<br>Information|Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO is a charity based on Christian principles<br>which seeks to serve the needs of rough sleepers and vulnerable<br>housed of all faiths and none.<br>Its statement of faith and ethos is:<br>“Routes to Roots is an organisation whose roots are firmly based in<br>the Christian faith. Our inspiration comes from the teachings of Jesus||



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of Nazareth, as recorded in the Bible. We champion the cause of the homeless and the vulnerably housed in Poole. We show them the love of God for all people, not through preaching but through our actions. We also open the eyes of all those who are blind to the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed in our town. We see Christ in the face of all who seek our help and support. We believe all human beings are made in the image of God 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 or of other faiths who respect its faith and observe its ethos. Trustees of the CIO must show their acceptance of the statement of faith and ethos by signing it on election. 

## **SECTION D: Achievements and Performance** 

||Main<br>Achievements||Twenty Year Anniversary<br>In March 2022, we celebrated our Twentieth Year as a registered<br>Charity.  While we never want to celebrate the need for a<br>homelessness charity, we have enjoyed taking stock in what we have<br>achieved over the last twenty years and the milestones we have<br>reached in Charity Governance.<br>Queens Award for Voluntary Service<br>During the Queen’s Jubilee, on 2ndJune 2022, Routes to Roots was<br>awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, which is the MBE<br>for volunteer groups.  Pat and Curt Southgate attended a Palace<br>Garden Party on behalf of the charity.  In October, the Lord<br>Lieutenant of Dorset, Ian Campbell, presented Routes to Roots with<br>the Crystal Award and a document signed by the Queen, at an event<br>for all volunteers.  In May 2023, two more Trustees, Revd Lucy Hold<br>and Andrew Teale will also attend a Palace Garden Party.<br>Patron|
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The Venerable Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne has continued to actively support Routes to Roots. Staffing Ben Sargent continued as the Genesis Centre Manager.  Elaine Mellers remained as part-time administrative assistant. We continued to contract out our bookkeeping and website management. Nearly fifty volunteers provided our services at the Genesis Centre. Drop-Ins We have provided a drop-in over lunch times 5 days a week. During the period since we opened the Genesis Centre on 21/3/22 until 31/03/23 we have served 6390 hot nutritious lunches, with the highest daily attendance of 47 people. During the year, we began to provide breakfasts two mornings per week exclusively for those rough sleeping and homeless.  This has enabled those individuals to access warmth, toilets, showers, and food, but perhaps more important, a space for focussed work with Outreach services to take place. Additional support groups led by volunteers are available to individuals. A weekly form filling and I.T support group session takes place where we can help people apply online for benefits, etc. and support them to develop CV's and complete job applications. We also provide a weekly women's group which allows us to provide a range of activities and additional professional support. We provided Christmas Day dinner for 25 people.  Each received a festive two course lunch and a wrapped gift. Amos House Supported Accommodation We entered the eighth year of this project, which is in partnership with Green Pastures Housing.  During Covid, many rough sleepers were housed and although more people have found themselves on the streets, most of them were not ready to move into the kind of supported accommodation that we offer at Amos House.  They need support that responds to their multiple needs, rather than a single need. The Trustees considered all the options and decided to let the flat to a homeless family of five people, who moved in during September 2022.  The three children are attending local schools and the parents are seeking work.  Support is provided by an external agency.  The family have a two year lease and will be expected to move into private rented accommodation at the end of two years, with the support of the external agency. 

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Partnerships Having the Genesis Centre has allowed us to invite all the partners who work with our client group to meet with them at our drop ins or at other times.  We do not charge them to use the building. During the year, we worked with: • St. Mungo’s • We Are With You Drug & Alcohol Team • We Are With You Needle Exchange • Poole Housing Team • NHS Community Mental Health Team • NHS Community Nursing • Shelter • The Big Issue • The Police We also welcomed others to use our building, free of charge: • Two Churches, which currently offer a cooked Sunday lunch twice monthly • Two Churches, which used to serve a Soup Run under the Hunger Hill Bridge arches and which now serve their meal in the Genesis Centre on Sunday evenings • Waste Not Want Not, a community grocery store, which uses the Genesis Centre for Board Meetings • Poole’s Mayor, who uses the Organ Loft Board Room for meetings Communications We continue to issue an eNewsletter to keep supporters updated on all that is happening in R2R and the progress we are making at the Genesis Centre.  We are currently using Mailchimp for the newsletter but we have begun to consider other ways of transmitting our news to local organisations in the hope that we can reach a wider audience. A volunteer took over our social media accounts and posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The Trustees agreed to hire someone to overhaul our website and simplify it.  That work has begun and is expected to take at least six months. We changed our letter head to show our 20[th] anniversary and the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. At Christmas, we released another short video as part of our Christmas Appeal, which was backed up with stills from the video released on social media. 

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We were approached again by the Bournemouth University media department and asked if we would like to be involved in a second year student project as significant part of their studies.  Following a presentation about R2R at the university we are now working with a number of students who will be producing marketing materials such as posters, looking at our branding and making videos which can be used for information and fundraising. We held our AGM in April 2022 at the Genesis Centre.  Our next AGM is planned for May 2023.  It will be slightly later to give our Accounts’ Examiner a few weeks to complete the task. Genesis Centre Before moving into the Genesis Centre in March 2022, we had nearly completed Phase l, which was enough to get the building working for us.  During 2022-23, we continued to work on the building and completed the following: • Installation of the Air Source Heat Pumps, which included installing a secure platform • Furnishing of the Medical Room, with a medical bed, medical trolley, chairs and a table • The purchase of two driers and a replacement washing machine for the laundry area and two rolling laundry baskets • Plastering in the office, the stairways to the balcony, the hall near the old front door, and the ceiling up to the windows above the laundry area • Insulating above the office and on the Southeast facing wall between the office and the Activities Hall • Removed the ceiling in the loft storage area • Began restoration of the windows in the Organ Loft, which have cracked and missing glass and also damaged frames. • Installed handrails to the Balcony staircase • Installed nosing to the stairs to the back half of the building • Ordered three fire doors We are currently fundraising for Phase ll, which we hope to complete during 2023-24.  Phase ll includes: • Renovation of the Activities Hall to install lighting, heating, flooring covering, and to decorate and install blinds/curtains • Repointing the building • Installing new guttering • Installing new security gates on either side of the building 

## **SECTION E: Financial Review** 

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|Policy on<br>Reserves||At the February 2023 Meeting, the Trustees changed the policy to<br>raise the amount of reserves to £35,000.|At the February 2023 Meeting, the Trustees changed the policy to<br>raise the amount of reserves to £35,000.|At the February 2023 Meeting, the Trustees changed the policy to<br>raise the amount of reserves to £35,000.|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Financial Review||Financial Review 2022-23<br>2022-23 was another odd financial year for the charity because we<br>are still fundraising for the building work.  With the final phase of<br>building work planned for 2023-24, we expect to have our finances<br>within normal limits in the 2024-25 year.  What that means is that<br>we have had large grants for the building work that have skewed our<br>income since 2021.  In a normal year, we might expect to need<br>approximately £70,000 to run the building and all our services.<br>However, in these building project years, the amount we need to<br>spend is significantly higher as we continue to renovate.<br>Consequently, we continue to apply for grants that we will not need<br>in the future.<br>The main highlights are as follows:<br>-<br>Total income was £138,368 in 2022-23, which was down from<br>the previous year, but which reflected our needs for running the<br>Genesis Centre and further renovation work. Our income allowed<br>us to bring our reserves back to our policy level.<br>-<br>£34,000 was secured in grants for Genesis Centre. This included<br>another donation of £15,000 from a supportive local couple,<br>£1,500 from Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest, £10,000 from<br>the Albert Hunt Trust, £2,500 from Help the Homeless, and<br>£5,000 from the Screwfix Foundation.<br>-<br>Overall payments were lower than in the previous year, at<br>£90,660 in 2022-23 versus £243,363 in 2021-22. This reflects the<br>reduced spend on the Genesis Centre over the last year.<br>Our other fundraising for the Genesis Centre from March 2022<br>through February 2023 was successful and brought in:<br>**Source of Donation**<br>**Amount**<br>**Total**<br>One off Donations by a Named<br>Individual<br>£11,401<br>One off Donations by an Anonymous<br>Source<br>£1,380<br>Regular Donations (standing order or<br>CAF)<br>£15,483<br>Memberships (one member gave £400)<br>£750<br>Churches (including £5,029 from the<br>Vineyard)<br>£19,824|||
|||**Source of Donation**|**Amount**|**Total**|
|||One off Donations by a Named<br>Individual|£11,401||
|||One off Donations by an Anonymous<br>Source|£1,380||
|||Regular Donations (standing order or<br>CAF)|£15,483||
|||Memberships (one member gave £400)|£750||
|||Churches (including £5,029 from the<br>Vineyard)|£19,824||



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|||Local Groups (Royal Motor (2022 to<br>2025), Masons, Colehill Community<br>Choir, Thursday Bridge Club, Scouts|£4,403||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Corporate Donors|£2,975<br>£10,999||
|||Schools|£1,714||
|||HMRC Tax Reclaim|£5,408||
|||Stewardship|£520||
|||Charitable Giving Payroll Giving|£60||
|||||£74,917|



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provide an ideal sleeping room, filled with camp beds and clean bedding. 

Yet again we are strengthened by the level of local support shown for our work and are confident in the future. 

## **SECTION G: Declaration** 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees: 

|Signature||
|---|---|
|Full Name|Katharine Mellor Gibson (Kate Mellor)|
|Position|Chair of Trustees|
|Date||



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Charity No 11.55945
Rout¢5 to Roots (PIM)l¢l CIO
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
For (he year ended 3151 MxrLh 2023
Genesis Cenire
Hill Strttt
P(K>le
BH15 INR

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Contents
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Reference aThJ AdmIn￿ra￿Ve Dethl
Trustees
Kate Mellor ICThairl
Revd L¢JcJ Holi Ilkpwy Chairl
Martin FirKh
Revd Pai Southgale
Andrew Teal¢
Prlndpal omce
Genesis CeNre
BH15 INR
Charf¢y Ro*tr*tlon Number
1155945
Glft Ald Re8ts¢rntlon
XR62155
Indepethdenl Exomlner
M A Bilty)n Dip FS. FCIB
41 Cowslip Road
Broad￿0
BH18

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The Trusttt& at¢ resp)rL%ibk for preparing the financial sthien*nts in a￿orda￿e wih the Uniied Kingdom Ac¢ountir
StatKlards IUni¢ed Kingdom Generally Aett￿ed A¢¢ounTillg Thxricel arKI applicable law aTMI regulations.
law applieable to charities wuire5 ihe Irusiees io prepar¢ financia] sthienKMS for each fLnan¢Jai year which
true fdir view of ihe st#L¢ of yffaiD vf chJriiy and of Ihe imbming rnvurr¢s 4LppIiLaii￿ uf resuurLY% of ¢h.
ctlariiy for Ihat peri￿1.
In preFwing these fLnattial stal¢nKnts. the trU￿e&S are requi￿￿ io..
Seleci %uitsble Arcounring ￿)It¢le% and ikn apply thcm cmsis*nily'.
• Observe Ihe rt*tlKMls and prin¢ipal$ in th¢Ch￿Ill¢S SORP:
• Make judgen*nts and esiimalcs ihat are rewinAbk abwj prudeni:
. wkiher applicabk attouniing slaT￿￿ have tvn follow&1 subject 10 any matrriaj
d¢parture5 disclosed and explained in iht fIn￿l81 sthtrn%rts.' and
. Prepllre tk financiul 5ULtenMts on the going co￿ern b￿lS unless it is intspproprioie io presume Ihai the chon'ty W511
coniinue irt bu5ir*&8.
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the rjnll￿i￿ position of th¢ ¢lwity and eTrable 10 en5urc ihai ihe finarKial SthTemethLs comply with lh¢ ch￿11¢%
Aei ?01 l. the applicable Chariiies IAccouni% and Re￿￿￿) Re8ulaiiThih. 4nd the provisions of the re&Yfflabk slep5 for
thr prevention and de￿ilon of fraud aThJ Imher irre8ularitieb
Reserves
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At)d %igncd on its kha]f
Kate M£llor
ChaAr
Date

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I report on ihe ¥¢OU]￿ of Rw*s ￿ R(M)ts IPr*)l¢l CIO for the year ¢Thled 31&t Mar¢h 2023.
which are sei out on 4- 9
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T¥qUIT￿ fur Ihi.4 yvdr uThJer ￿cli￿ 1441210( Ch￿Ille$ Aci 2011 li￿ awiiie% 2011 Aci) ihui an irthpendenl
examination is needed.
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eAatninc Ihe occounls urthr swtion 145 of ilr 2011 Charitie4 Ari
tn follow ihe pnKedures laid dowi in the 8er*rJl direciiDns given by the Charity
Commtssion lujvjer S￿li0n 1451511bl of Ihe Chariiies kn and
io wthether particular mallets ha￿ con% io my atTeniith)
Basis of Independent Examlner's Ststemtnt
My cxaminaiion w&s carricd oui in accordance wilh gemcral DJ"rcciion$ given by thc Charity COIT￿￿1
An examinaiion iKlude.5 a review of the ￿CoUn1lng re£oTdi ke￿ by the charity and ll compuriwn of
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Th¢ pro¢¢dure$ undertfjken do provide &ll Ik eviderKe thllt would be requiied in an uudil. and
consequently no opinion is 8Lven as to xcounis a'wu¢ and fwr, view ihe
repon is linuied io Ihose mailers sei oui in ihe %thiemEni below.
Independent Exarnlner'$ St•¢eTrwnt
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rrtaterial reyct..
Ihe accouniing records wtre kepi in accorda[￿e wilh 10 of Ihe Chariihes Au., or
the accoun¢s did not accord with ihe ¥countift8 re¢Nd%'. or
the accounis did cryly wilh Ihe applicable wuirerr*nrs corKernin8 the fo￿ and conkThi of
counis Sei out in the Chariiies (Ace￿nIS and Re￿nsI Regulaiions 2(XI8 oiher than any requireinei
thai the accowit% 8iV¢ o '¢￿ ¥nd f¥ir' view which i5 Mji a MAtter¢0￿1d¢￿d part Of an Inde￿nden
examinati(m.
I have con* n(} nther mal*rs in conrKciion wilh ihe cxamiThauon io wqllch aucmion &lM)uld bc drnwn in this
report in order 10 enable a proFr unders￿1n8 of the rea¢j]￿l.
Signed
M A Biison Dlp Tr5, FCIB
41 Cowslip Road
Broad51on¢
BH189QZ
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of Fin#oci41 Attsvit
For tht year e￿I¢d 31st hf4r¢b 2&LI
UnreslrlL*ed Restrfcted
Totsl
TotAI
Funds
Futhds
21123
2022
Ineome #nd Endowments fro
Receipts
Ar¥K)% Hou
Total Ineorne
120.658
16.351
137,1111
17.710
138
lthJ53
154.721
170.5U2
?6.??1
196.7?3
17,71Q
Expendlture o
Admini8iraiion
33.481
37.922
165
15.(MX)
3.747
48.481
Hill Sir¢¢i
ProjecLs
Skinner Streei
41.669
366
185.655
10
8,012
2(I.•X6
241.1fi2
Amo$ Hou%e
TotAI Expenditure
16.?64
87.976
1fi.47Y
107,140
19.163
Nei I1￿0￿e1[ExPendiI￿Ttl befor¢ trarLsfer
49,1135
11.4531
47Jlll
146.6391
TrAnrf¢rs
Grok% Tr8n%f¢rs beiwr¢n fu[￿s- in
Gro&s Transfers beiw¢¢n f￿￿5- oui
3.891
1.1.891
l.lJ1911
Net Movemet)l in fubwJ$
52.926
15.3441
47581
146.6.191
Total fund% brougm forward
171,932
12.448
184J8
2.11,019
Totsl fund5 ¢arried forward
224W8
7.103
231.961
184,380

Routes lfj Rth)ts IP￿1¢) CIO
Receipts Pa)"meDts Ac<ounts
For ihe year ended.llst March 21111
Uor¢stricted Restricted
Total
TntAI
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Rer
Fllrtds
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Receipts from ewener*ied Fund5
Church t)onaiiorbS & Membership
CorrK>rate tknaiiotLS & MerntrKrship
Crowdfur¥Jing
Fund Raising
Gift Aid Tox
20.468
9.-114
2.730
5,391
24.3YII
39.145
8.233
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6.7.11
17.7(Ml
42.OiAb
39.145
8.233
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Shoe Donations
10
12Offj58
17.710
138.¥p8
1711.102
Am09 House Recelpts
Grani
Hou.4in8 B¢ncfits
Renthl I￿rne
124
6,124
8229
16.153
24,531
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26.??1
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137.1111
17.710
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Rtteipts and Accounts
For the year ended 314 hl*rch 2023
Unrtsiricted Reslricted
Total
Tibt81
Funds
Funds
2Qll
2022
Charitable Attivltles
Admlnlmralltsn
Bookkeepin8
Broadband
Databas¢
Office Ex￿￿se$
Staff Pensio
IIP)2
1.092
1.0.
288
288
241
731
28.394
201
1.313
241
7.11
43JY4
823
Sthff Salaries
Subwripiion5
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Training
W¢b%iie & Publi¢AIiOI
13.IKK
25.955
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720
720
411.481
720
29,-198
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15,IMMI
CJene515 Cen¢r¢
15.99
BU%]ne￿ Rates
cleaning
Lourtyord
ikpreciulion
Dr()p-in FI￿d
El¢¢iricily
l(M12
35to
1.11112
3J(
432
432
1.943
4.821
2.855
1.325
4.918
47
5.821
3.1122
2J58
4.418
1,147
5¥2
297
879
189
167
1.0.13
284
3.507
Insurance
Launderette
582
297
Rrpair5 and Mainienance
Renovations
Sundry ExFen5es
618
179.466
?49
185.fi55
16.133
16.133
37.922
3.747
41.669
PnJJec¢s
201
201
Sleepin8 Ba85. Clothing
10
165
201
10
Skinner Street Premises
Coniainer
Coni&iner IrLsuran¢e
Rent Dnp-Ins SkiTmcr Strtti
Reni skinr￿T Street for Offi¢e
144
847
1351
5.280
1.920
8,012
144
144

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Receipts aDd Pa)"DieDts Accounts
For the year ended 31st MArch 2011
UllTe5tricted Restricted
Funds
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2022
Rer
21123
Amos Houq¢
Council Tax
1,061
403
EI¢ctyicily
F4uipmet)t
403
511
210
210
1.245
9.645
2.788
1.245
9.645
1783
466
1.092
13.8(M)
1.-172
418
Mainienantt
monagerr￿n1 Fee
Profei%ional Fees
TV Liccnce
Water
417
417
106
1.19
162fy1
139
1th.47Y
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215

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Anh)s House
44.442
913
OJ31
¥773
9.363
15.798
189
25.349
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139
SlJ94
7.1•3
176
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TRU5TEES' ANNUAL REPORT
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SEcfioN A: Reference and Admlnlstratlon Detslls
Charity Name
Routes to Roots (Poolel CIO
Routes to Roots, R2R
Other names the
charity is known by
Registered charlty
number
1155945
Prlnclple address
Genesls Centre
Hill Street
Poole BH15 INR
Dorset
Trustees
Name
Office
Period
Those entltled to
appoint Trustees
Kate Méllor
Chair of Trustees
OV0412022-3110312023
0110412022-3110312023
OV0412022-3110312023
0110412022-31103/2023
0110412022-3110312023
Rev Lucy Holt
Rev Pat South8ate
Andrew Teale
Deputy Chair
Former Chair
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SEcfioN B: Structure. Governance and Managernent
Governln8 Document
Constitution
How Constituted
Charitable Incorpornted Organisation
Appointment by Board of Trustees and by the decision of the
members at the annual general meeting
Trustee Selection
Methods
SEcfioN C: Objertlves and actlvltles
Objects
RoLrtes to Roots objects are to relieve the needs of rough sleepers and
the vulnerably housed in the Borough of Poole. The objects of Routes
to Roots are exclusively charitable and for the public benefit according
to the laws of England and Wales. In particular, the Trustees are
concerned wlth:
Relief of ftnancial hardship
Relief of unemployment
The term 'rou8h sleepers and vulnerably housed, means:
Anyone without a home
Those livin8 on the streets
Those with no fixed abod¢
Those In makeshift accornmodatlon
Those In emergency accommodatlon
Those who have experienced homelessness and those who are
at risk of becoming homeless and who need support to
maintain their housing and independent living
The Trustees have followed 8uidance issued by the Charity
Commission in relation to activities undertaken in relation to the
objects.
Core Work
l. Providin
the Basic Necessities of Life: We provide hot, nutritious
lunches five dayslweel breakfasts for rough sleepers, a women's
group, showers with clean towels and toiletries, washing rnachine5
and driers. a postal address for those who need one, a clothin8
store, a chiropodist with new shoes, haircuts. and an internet café
(used for searches and form filling). We also signpost to other
serrfice.
Maln Artivities
2. Partnershi
s: In March 2022, we opened the Genesls Centre,
new community building for Poole. This houses our homelessness
hub where we hold our drop ins fNe days/week and provide
access for partners who are working with the same client
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includin8 We are With You {dru8 and alcohol Se￿iCe5 and needle
exchange), St. Mungo's (outreach serlices), Poole Housing,
Community Health Nurses, and the Community Mental Health
Team.
Three local Churches use the Genesis Centre to provide a Cooked
Sunday lunch and a Sunday supper. We have an Organ Loft Board
Room (the buildin8 was formerly a Baptist Church built in 1815)
and we have offered this for free to any local charity that need51t.
Currently, it is being used by Poole's Mayor and by Waste Not
Want Not, a community grocery store.
3. Prevention and Social Inclusion.. We work wlth those who are
currently housed to help minimise the risk of repeated
homele55ness. We give support to those who are in danger of
losing theirtenancies through whatever means, such as non-
payment of top-up fees, etc. Additionally, we offer positive
encouragement to client5 who are struggling with addictions. We
work with those who might choose to give upthelr housin8
because of thelr Ssolatlon and lonellness by encoura8ln8 soclal
participation and developin8 their livln8 skills
4. En
the Local Communl
We offer opportunities to 8roups,
businesses and individua15 to volunteer, 5UPPOrt and fundraise. To
inform, insplre and raise awareness in local buslnesses, schools,
community 8roups, and churches, R2R volunteers give
presentations and talks about the ¢haritWs vision and rnlsslon,
5. Advoca
. We monitor the current situation for homeless and
vulnerably housed people in Poole and acts as an advocate for
them wlth pollce, loeal government and services.
6. Llfe Skills and Wellbei
In prior years, we have provided projects
to develop self*steem, self-awareness, social 5ki11s, and
employment skills through participation in team working,
volunteerin8. and training and also provided Creative activities
including art workshops, drama workshops. cookin8. etc. We plan
to continue to provide these as possible. These are dependent on
volunteer involvement and fundin& but we plan to continue to
take advantage of every opportunity.
Additional
Informatlon
Routes to Root5 IP¢Jole) CIO is a charity based on Christian principles
which seeks to serve the needs of rou8h sleepers and vulnerable
housed of all faiths and none.
Its statement of faith and ethos is..
"Routes to Roots is an organisation whose roots are firmly based in
the Christian faith. Our inspiration comes from the teachin
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of Nazareth, as recorded in the Bible. We champion the Cause of the
homeless and the vulnerably housed in Poole. We show them the love
of God ft>r all people, not through preaching but throu8h our actions.
We also open the eyes of all those who are blind to the needs of the
homeless and vulnerably housed in our town. We see Christ in the
face of all who seek our help and sUPPOrt. We believe all human
being5 are made in the image of God and as such should be treated
with dignity and self-worth by..
Hearing, and helping to give a voice to the homeless and
vulnerdbly housed people in Poole
Standing with them and not above them
Encouraging participation and engagement rather than
dependency
Respecting difference and not expecting or demandln8
conformit
This statement is published on the charitvs website and made
available to all members, stsff, volunteers and Trustees. The CIO
welcomes members, staff, and volunteers without falth or of other
faiths who respect its falth and observe its ethos. Trustees of the CIO
must show their acceptance of the statement of falth and ethos by
sl8ning it on election.
SEcfioN D: Achlevernents and Perforrnance
Maln
Achievements
Twen
Year Anniversa
In March 2022, we celebrnted our Twentieth Year as a re8iSter•d
Charity, While we never want to celebrnte the need for a
homelessness charity. we have enjoyed taking stock In what we have
achieved over the last twenty years and the milestones we have
reached in Charity Governance.
ueens Award for Volunta
During the Queen's Jubilee, on 2. June 2022. Routes to Roots was
awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Seplice, which is the MBE
for volunteer groups. Pat and Curt Southgate attended a Palace
Garden Party on behalf of the charity. In October, the Lord
Lieutenant of Dorset, lan Campbell, presented Routes to Roots wlth
the Crystal Award and a document $18ned by the Queen, at an event
for all volunteers. In May 2023, two more Trustees, Revd Lucy Hold
and AndrewTeale will also attend a Palace Garden Party.
Serrfice
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The Venerable Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherl>orne has continued to
actively support Routes to Roots.
Staffin
Ben Sargent Continued as the Genesls Centre Manager. Elaine
Mellers remalned as part-tlmè administrntive assistant.
We continued to contrnrt out our bookkeeping and webslte
management.
Nearly fifty volunteers provlded our sepilces at the Genesis Centre.
We have provided a drop-in over lunch times 5 days a week. Durlng
the period since we opened the Genesis Centre on 2113122 until
3V03123 we have served 6390 hot nutritious lunches, wlth the
highest daily attendance of 47 people.
Durin8 the year, we began to provide breakfasts two mornlngs per
week exclusively for those rough sleeping and homeless. Thls ha5
enabled those indivlduals to access warmth, tollets, shower5, and
food, but perhaps more Important, a space forfocussed work wlth
Outreach sepiices to take place.
Additional support groups led by volunteers are avallable to
individuals. A weekly form fillins and l.T support group session takes
place where we can help people apply online for benefits, etc. and
support them to develop Ol's and complete job applications. We
also provide a weekly women's 8roup whlch allows us to provide
range of activities and additional professional support.
We provided Christmas Day dinner for 25 people. Each received
festive two course lunch and a wrdpped gift.
mos House
orted
commodati
We entered the eighth year of this project, which is in partnership
with Green Pastures Housing. During Covid, many rough sleepers
were housed and although more people have found themselves on
the streets, most of them were not ready to move into the kind of
supported accommodation that we offer at Amos House. They need
support that responds to thelr multiple needs, rather than a single
need.
The Trustees considered all the options and decided to let the flat to
a homeless family of five people, who moved in during September
2022. The three children are attending local schools and the parents
are seeking work. Support is provided by an external agency. The
family have a two year lease and will be expected to move into
private rented accommodation at the end of two years, with the
support of the external agency.
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Partnershi
Having the Genesis Centre has allowed us to invite all the partners
who work with ourclient group to meet with them at our drop in5 or
at othertimes. We do not charge them to use the bulldln8. During
the year, we worked with:
St. Mungo's
We Are With You Drug & Alcohol Team
We Are With You Needle Exchange
Poole HousinzTeam
NHS Community Mental Health Team
NHS Community Nursin8
Shelter
The Big Issue
The Police
We also welcomed others to use our buildin8, free of charge..
Two Churches, which currently offer a cooked Sunday lunch
twlce monthly
Two Churches, whlch used to sep4e a Soup Run under the
Hunger Hill Bridge arches and which now sep4e thelr meal In the
Genesis Centre on Sunday evenings
Waste Not Want Not, a communitygrocery store, whlch uses the
Genesis Centre for Board Meetings
Poole's Mayor, who uses the Organ Loft Board Room for
meetlngs
Com
nications
We Continue to issue an eNewsletter to keep supporters updated on
all that is happening in R2R and the progress we are makin8 at the
Genesis Centre. We are Currently usin8 Mailchimp for the
newsletter but we have begun to conslder other ways of
transmitting our news to local organisations in the hope that we can
reach a wlderaudience.
A volunteer took over our social rnedla accounts and posts on
Facebook, Twitter. and Instagrdm.
The Trustees agreed to hire someone to overhaul ourwebsite and
simplify it. That work has bezun and is expected to take at least six
months.
We Changed our letter head to show our 20 anniversary and the
Queens Award for Voluntary Ser¥lce.
At Christmas. we released anothershort video a5 Part of our
Christmas Appeal, which was backed up with stills from the video
released on social media.
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We were approached again by the BoumemoLrth University media
department and asked if we would like to be involved in a second
year student projert as significant part of their studies. Following
presentation about R2R atthe university we are now working with a
number of students who will be producing marketing materials such
as posters. looking at our branding and making videos which can be
used for information and fundraising.
We held our AGM in April 2022 at the Genesis Centre. Our next
AGM is planned for May 2023. It will be slightly later to give our
Accounts, Exarniner a few weeks to complete the task.
Genesis Centre
Before moving into the Genesis Centre in March 2022, we had
nearly completed Phase I, which was enough to get the building
workin8 for us. During 2022-23, we continued to work on the
building and completed the followin8'.
Installation of the Air Source Heat Pumps, which included
Installing a secure platform
Furnishin8 of the Medical Room, wlth a medlcal bed, medical
trolley, chairs and a table
The purchase of two driers and a replacement washlng machlne
for the laundry area and two rollin8 laundry baskets
Plastering in the office, the stsirways to the balcony, the hall
near the old front door, and the ceiling up to the windows above
the laundry area
Insulating above the office and on the Southeast facing wall
between the office and the Actlvitles Hall
Removed the cellin8 in the loft stordge are?
Began restoration of the windows in the Organ Loft, which have
cracked and missing glass and also damaged frames.
Installed handrails to the Balcony staircase
Installed nosin8 to the stairs to the back half of the buildlng
Ordered three fire doors
We are currently fundrdisln8 for Phase11, which we hope to
complete during 2023-24. Phase11 includes:
Renovation of the Activities Hall to instsll lighting, heating,
flooring covering, and to decorate and install blindslcurtains
Repointing the buildin8
Installing new gutterin8
Installirva new security gates on either side of the bullding
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Policy on
Reserves
At the February 2023 Meeting. the Trustees changed the policy to
raise the amount of resepies to £35,000.
Financial Review
Financial Review 2022-23
2022-23 was another odd financial yearfor the Charity because we
are still fundraising for the building work. With the final phase of
building work planned for 2023-24, we expect to have our finances
within normal limits in the 2024-25 year. What that means is that
we have had large grants for the building work that have skewed our
income since 2021. In a nornial year, we might expect to need
approximately £70,000 to run the buildin8 and all our services.
However, in these building project years. the amount we need to
spend is significantly higher as we continue to renovate.
Consequently, we continue to apply for grants that we will not need
in the future.
The main highlights are a5 follows:
Total income was £138,368 in 2022-23, which was down from
the previous year, but which ref lected our need5 for running the
Genesis Centre and further renovation work. Our income allowed
us to bring our reseNes back to our policy level.
£34,000 was secured in grants for Genesls Centre, Thls Included
another donation of £15,000 from a supportive local couple,
£1,500 from Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest, £10,000 from
the Albert Hunt Trust, £2,500 from Help the Homeless, and
£5,000 from the Screwfix Foundation.
Overall payments were lower than In the prevSous year, at
£90,660 in 2022-23 versus £243,363 in 2021-22. This reflects the
reduced spend on the Genesis Centre over the last year.
Our other fundrnlsing forthe Genesls Centre from March 2022
through February 2023 was successful and brought in:
Source of Donatlon
Arnount
Total
One off Donations by a Named
Individual
£11,401
One off Donations by an Anonymous
Source
£1,380
Regular Donationslstanding order or
CAF)
Memberships lone member gave £4001
£15,483
£750
Churches lincluding £5,029 from the
Vineyard)
£19,824
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Local Groups (Royal Motor {2022 to
20251, Masons, Colehill Community
Choir, Thursday Bridge Club, Scouts
£4,403
Corporate Donors
£2.975
£10,999
Schools
£1.714
HMRC Tax Reclaim
£5,408
Stewardship
£520
Charitable Giving Payroll Giving
£60
£74,917
Amos House Income in 2022-23 was £16,353. This decrease is
accounted for by periods of unoccupancy between tenants as we
changed the flat from a by room tenancy into a family home. Green
Pastures agreed to reduce our payments to them, since renting the
flat as a fami￿ home brings in less income than letting the individual
rooms. Amos House payments totalled £16,480, which included
upgrades to make It a better family home.
Flnanclally, we are In a solld positlon, haviw raised enough to
complete Phase l of the work on renovating the Genesis Centre and
enough to pay for all ourcore costs overthe last year. However, we
are not resting on our lau￿1$ and wlll continue to focus on
fundraising until the renovation work is completed.
Outlook 2023-24
Our first year at the Genesis Centre has been such a success that we
feel confident going into the next year. We will continue to offer all
our services and to work with our growing list of partners. We will
contlnue to work with Churches to Sncrease the number of Sundays
that we offer a Cooked Sunday Lunch.
Ourvolunteer numbers continue to grow, and we look forward to
more volunteer involvement and additional trainin8 for volunteers.
This will allow us to provide more ser4*ices for our cllents.
We hope to complete the Activities Hall in time to allow St. Mungo's
to use the space for SWEP. the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
in Winter 2023. Currently, SWEP is held in Boumemouth, which
means that Poole people cannot see the serrfices supporting them
during SWEP. The Genesis Centre also has all the facilities that
would make SWEP a succes5, including a kitchen, showers, and
laund facilities. The Activities Hall, with black￿Ut blinds, will
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provide an ideal sleeping room, filled with Camp beds and clean
bedding.
Yet a8ain we are strengthened by the level of local support shown
for our work and are confident in the future.
SEcfioN G: Declaratlon
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above.
Signed on behalf of the chari￿5 Trustees:
Signature
Full Name
Katharine Mellor Gibson {Kate Mellorl
Posltion
Chalr of Trustees
Date
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## **Contents** 

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|---|---|
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities|2|
|Independent Examiner's Report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities|4-7|
|Balance Sheet and Balance sheet notes|8-9|





## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Reference and Administrative Details** 

**Trustees** Kate Mellor (Chair) Revd Lucy Holt  (Deputy Chair) Martin Finch Revd Pat Southgate Andrew Teale **Principal Office** Genesis Centre Hill Street Poole BH15 1NR **Charity Registration Number** 1155945 **Gift Aid Registration** XR62155 **Independent Examiner** M A Bilson Dip FS, FCIB 41 Cowslip Road Broadstone BH18 9QZ 

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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. 

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. 

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- Observe the methods and principals in the Charities SORP; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities 

## **Reserves** 

In order to complete Phase One of the building works on the Genesis Centre and to prepare the building to move in, the Trustees decided to advance some of the work even though it meant depleting the reserves.  The Trustees are determine rebuild the reserves as soon as possible to return them to six month of the Charity's annual costs. 

Approved by the trustees of the charity on And signed on its behalf 

**Kate  Mellor Chair Date** 

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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

I report on the accounts of Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO for the year ended 31st March 2023, which are set out on pages 4 - 9 

## **Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner** 

The trustee's are responsible  for the preparation of the accounts.  The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

## **It is my responsibility to:** 

   - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity 

- Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act and 

   - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commissi An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of th accounts presented with those records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the  statement below. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 10 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of 

accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008  other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I 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** 

**M A Bilson Dip FS, FCIB** 41 Cowslip Road Broadstone BH18 9QZ 

**Date:** 

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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31st March 2023** 

|**Ref**<br>**Income and Endowments from**<br>Receipts<br>**1**<br>Amos House<br>**2**<br>**Total Income**<br>**3**<br>**Expenditure on**<br>Administration<br>**4**<br>Hill Street<br>**5**<br>Projects<br>**6**<br>Skinner Street<br>**7**<br>Amos House<br>**8**<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>Net Income/(Expenditure) before transfer<br>**Transfers**<br>Gross Transfers between funds - in<br>Gross Transfers between funds - out<br>Net Movement in funds<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>120,658<br>17,710<br>**138,368**<br>16,353<br>-<br>**16,353**<br>**137,011**<br>**17,710**<br>**154,721**<br>33,481<br>15,000<br>48,481<br>37,922<br>3,747<br>41,669<br>165<br>201<br>366<br>144<br>-<br>144<br>16,264<br>215<br>16,479<br>**87,976**<br>**19,163**<br>**107,140**<br>**49,035**<br>**(1,453)**<br>**47,581**<br>3,891<br>-<br>**3,891**<br>-<br>(3,891)<br>**(3,891)**<br>52,926<br>(5,344)<br>**47,581**<br>171,932<br>12,448<br>**184,380**<br>**224,858**<br>**7,103**<br>**231,961**|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>170,502<br>26,221<br>196,723<br>29,398<br>185,655<br>10<br>8,012<br>20,286|
|---|---|---|
|||243,362<br>(46,639)<br>111<br>(111)<br>(46,639)<br>231,019<br>184,380|



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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31st March 2023** 

|**Ref**<br>**Receipts from Generated Funds**<br>Church Donations & Membership<br>Corporate Donations & Membership<br>Crowdfunding<br>Fund Raising<br>Gift Aid Tax<br>Grants<br>Other Cash and Cheque Donations<br>Regular Donations & Membership<br>Shoe Donations<br>**1**<br>**Amos House Receipts**<br>Grant<br>Housing Benefits<br>Rental Income<br>**2**<br>**Total Receipts**<br>**3**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>20,468<br>-<br>**20,468**<br>11,900<br>-<br>**11,900**<br>-<br>**-**<br>11,131<br>-<br>**11,131**<br>5,391<br>-<br>**5,391**<br>24,390<br>17,700<br>**42,090**<br>39,145<br>-<br>**39,145**<br>8,233<br>-<br>**8,233**<br>-<br>10<br>**10**<br>**120,658**<br>**17,710**<br>**138,368**<br>2,000<br>-<br>**2,000**<br>6,124<br>-<br>**6,124**<br>8,229<br>-<br>**8,229**<br>**16,353**<br>**-**<br>**16,353**<br>**137,011**<br>**17,710**<br>**154,721**|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>9,314<br>2,730<br>-<br>8,444<br>43,709<br>65,000<br>34,514<br>6,731<br>60|
|---|---|---|
|||170,502|
|||1,000<br>24,531<br>690|
|||26,221|
|||**196,723**|



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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Receipts and Payments Accounts** 

## **For the year ended 31st March 2023** 

|**Charitable Activities**<br>**Ref**<br>**Administration**<br>Bookkeeping<br>Broadband<br>Database<br>Office Expenses<br>Staff Pension<br>Staff Salaries<br>Subscriptions<br>Telephone<br>Training<br>Website & Publications<br>**4**<br>**Genesis Centre**<br>Activities<br>Business Rates<br>Cleaning<br>Courtyard<br>Depreciation<br>Drop-in Food<br>Electricity<br>Gas<br>Insurance<br>Launderette<br>Refuse<br>Repairs and Maintenance<br>Renovations<br>Sundry Expenses<br>**5**<br>**Projects**<br>Shoes<br>Sleeping Bags. Clothing<br>**6**<br>**Skinner Street Premises**<br>Container<br>Container Insurance<br>Rent Drip-Ins Skinner Street<br>Rent Skinner Street for Office<br>**7**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,092<br>-<br>**1,092**<br>461<br>-<br>**461**<br>288<br>-<br>**288**<br>241<br>-<br>**241**<br>731<br>-<br>**731**<br>28,394<br>15,000<br>**43,394**<br>201<br>-<br>**201**<br>1,313<br>-<br>**1,313**<br>40<br>-<br>**40**<br>720<br>-<br>**720**<br>**33,481**<br>**15,000**<br>**48,481**<br>15.99<br>**16**<br>1002<br>-<br>**1,002**<br>3566<br>-<br>**3,566**<br>-<br>432<br>**432**<br>1,943<br>-<br>**1,943**<br>4,821<br>1,000<br>**5,821**<br>2,855<br>167<br>**3,022**<br>1,325<br>1,033<br>**2,358**<br>4,918<br>-<br>**4,918**<br>47<br>1,100<br>**1,147**<br>582<br>-<br>**582**<br>297<br>-<br>**297**<br>16,133<br>-<br>**16,133**<br>434<br>-<br>**434**<br>**37,922**<br>**3,747**<br>**41,669**<br>-<br>201<br>**201**<br>165<br>-<br>**165**<br>**165**<br>**201**<br>**366**<br>144<br>-<br>**144**<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>**144**<br>**-**<br>**144**|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,030<br>-<br>288<br>823<br>-<br>25,955<br>69<br>513<br>-<br>720|
|---|---|---|
|||29,398|
|||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>464<br>879<br>189<br>284<br>3,507<br>-<br>-<br>618<br>179,466<br>249|
|||185,655|
|||-<br>10|
|||10|
|||847<br>(35)<br>5,280<br>1,920|
|||8,012|



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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO** 

## **Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31st March 2023** 

|**Ref**<br>**Amos House**<br>Council Tax<br>Electricity<br>Equipment<br>Gas<br>Lease<br>Maintenance<br>Management Fee<br>Professional Fees<br>TV Licence<br>Water<br>**8**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,061<br>-<br>**1,061**<br>403<br>-<br>**403**<br>-<br>210<br>**210**<br>1,245<br>-<br>**1,245**<br>9,645<br>-<br>**9,645**<br>2,783<br>5<br>**2,788**<br>466<br>-<br>**466**<br>417<br>-<br>**417**<br>106<br>-<br>**106**<br>139<br>-<br>**139**<br>**16,264**<br>**215**<br>**16,479**|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,460<br>521<br>-<br>1,092<br>13,800<br>1,372<br>418<br>1,000<br>317<br>306|
|---|---|---|
|||20,286|



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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2023** 

|**Fixed Assets**<br>**Cash at Bank and In Hand**<br>Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO Account<br>Amos House Account<br>Cash in Hand<br>**Current Assets**<br>Refundable Storage Deposit<br>Creditor<br>**Due after 1 Year**<br>Talbot Trust<br>Net Asset Surplus|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**323,364**<br>-<br>**323,364**<br>44,442<br>6,331<br>**50,773**<br>6,913<br>772<br>**7,685**<br>139<br>-<br>**139**<br>**51,494**<br>**7,103**<br>**58,597**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**150,000**<br>**-**<br>**150,000**<br>**224,858**<br>**7,103**<br>**231,961**|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>300,000|
|---|---|---|
|||9,363<br>15,798<br>189|
|||25,349|
|||176|
|||(432)|
|||150,000|
|||231,019|



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## **Routes to Roots (Poole) CIO Notes to the Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2023** 

## **Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts** 

|**Fixed Assets**<br>Cost Genesis Centre<br>Accumulative Depreciation<br>Equipment Additions<br>Depreciation this year<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>Activities<br>Arnold Clark<br>BCP Winter Warmth<br>Change 4 Good<br>Cooper Dean<br>Daisy Amos House<br>DCF Courtyard<br>Genesis Centre<br>Haddon - Breakfasts<br>Haddon - Shoes<br>**Total Restricted**<br>**Unrestricted Funds**|**B.fwd**<br>3,000<br>5<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>982<br>-<br>3,500<br>1,491<br>3,470|**Hill Street**<br>**Equipment**<br>**Total**<br>300,000<br>9,751<br>**309,751**<br> (464)<br> **(464)**<br>300,000<br>9,287<br>**309,287**<br>-<br>16,020<br>**16,020**<br>-<br> (1,943)<br> **(1,943)**<br>300,000<br>32,650<br>**323,364**<br>**Incoming**<br>**Outgoing**<br>**Transfers**<br> <br>-<br>(16)<br>-<br> <br>-<br>(5)<br>-<br> <br>1,200<br>(1,200)<br>-<br> <br>1,000<br>(1,000)<br>-<br> <br>15,000<br>(15,000)<br>-<br> <br>-<br>(210) \<br> <br>500<br>(432)<br>-<br> <br>-<br>(1,100)<br>(2,400)<br> <br>-<br>-<br>(1,491)<br> <br>10<br> (201)<br>-<br> <br>17,710<br>(19,164)<br>(3,891)<br> <br>137,011<br> (87,976)<br>3,891<br> <br>**154,721**<br> **(107,140)**|**2021**<br>300,000<br>-<br>300,000<br>9,750<br> (464)<br>309,286<br>**C.Fwd**<br>**2,984**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**772**<br>**69**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**3,279**|
|---|---|---|---|
||12,448<br>171,932||**7,103**<br>**224,858**<br>**231,961**|
||**184,380**|||



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