## **MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER**
## **ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MAY 2021**
## **CONTENTS**
Trustees and Advisers Page 2 Trustees' report Page 3 Independent Examiner's Report Page 4 Statement of Financial Activities Page 5 Balance Sheet Page 6 Notes which form part of the financial statements Page 6
## **MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER SUMMARY OF TRUST**
The Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter is a charity registered by the Charity Commission and governed by the Trust Deed made 31[st] March 2014, and amended on 15[th] May 2017.
Trustees Mr G Mackley - Chairman Mrs W. Foster Mr M. Hinchliffe Rev Canon J. Tapper Miss Z Grzymala Mr R Larkman Registered Office 6, Buckland Rd, Maidstone Kent ME16 OSL Bankers Reliance Bank Limited 23-24 Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8EB CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Ave, West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner Dr D Jennings Hocker Edge Farmhouse Friezley Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LL
**Charity Commission Reference Number 115673**
## **MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MAY 2021**
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] May 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in 2005, and comply with the Charities Act 2011.
## **Objectives of the Charity**
To relieve the needs among persons in the Borough of Maidstone, Kent who are homeless, sleeping rough, or otherwise roofless by:
1. Providing hospitality and overnight shelter for homeless people in the winter months.
2. Engaging church members and other people in and around Maidstone to volunteer and build supportive relationships with homeless people in Maidstone, without discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
3. Working in partnership with other agencies to address the issue of homelessness in Maidstone.
4. Undertaking such other purposes in relation to the needs of homeless people as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
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## **Summary of the Main Achievements during the Year**
The Pandemic in the Winter of 2021 made our provision of overnight accommodation illegal, and the Government granted- Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) funds to provide accommodation for all rough sleepers. However meals were not provided and in conjunction with MBC we provided a total of 1,632 meals to those in need. It is not clear what the position will be for the Winter of 2022.
## **Financial Result**
The Surplus for the Year was £8,654, a good result during the chaos caused by the Pandemic, and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, and the commitment of our staff, both paid and unpaid. The Trustees believe they have sufficient Reserves to cope with any situation arising in the Winter of 2021/22.
## Signed
27[th] August 2021
## **MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
Report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31“May 2021 which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Charity's Trustees 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 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- state whether matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. it also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as 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, matters have come to my attention:
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the requirements:
- (1) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- (2) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, have been met to my satisfaction.
Dr. David Jennings Hocker Edge Farmhouse, Friezley Lane, Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LL
Date 22[nd] August 2021
## **MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER**
|**MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|||
|**For the Period Ended 31st May 2021**
|2020/21|2019/20|
|**Incoming Resources**_Note1_|£|£|
|Corporate Grants|34,432|59,465|
|Giving Agencies|7,077|8,582|
|Churches and other Groups|5,227|19,732|
|Individual donations
|2.681|5,679|
|Fundraising Activities|0|690|
|**-Total**|**49,417**|94,148|
|**Resources Expended**_Note 1_|||
|Salaries|28,269|45,090|
|Overnight guard
|0|1,094|
|Food and Support|2,395|1,663|
|Insurance|816
|1,588|
|IT and Phones|1,841|2,288|
|Staff Advertising||490|
|General Office Expenses|3,005
|1,555|
|Beds Tents, and Sleeping Bags
|874|6,325|
|Annual Report|599|1,023|
|Rent|2,964|2,964|
|Depreciation_Note 1_|0|0|
|**Total**|**40,763**|**64,080**|
|**Deficit in Period**|||
|**Surplus in Year**|**8,654**|**30,068**|
## **BALANCE SHEET**
|**AS AT 31ST MAY 2021**|2020/21||2019/20|
|---|---|---|---|
||£|£||
|**Fixed Assets**_Note 2_|-||-|
|**Current Assets**||||
|Balances at Banks|54,559
||65,540|
|COIF Investment|20,000|||
|Prepayments and Debtor_Note 3_|720||720|
|_Note 3_||||
|Less: creditors_Note 4_|-845
||-481|
|**Net Current Assets**|**74,434**||**65,779**|
|**Total Net Assets**|**74,434**||**65,779**|
|Represented by:||||
|**Accumulated Fund Brought Forward**|65,779||35,711|
|**Surplus/Deficit for the Period/Year**|8,655||30,068|
|**Fund Carried Forward**|**74,434**||**65,779**|
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **1) Accounting Policies**
- 1.1 Accounting Convention. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities (Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP 2005, and the Charities Act 2011.
- **1.2** Incoming Resources are recorded gross on aa receivable basis
- **1.3** Resources Expended are included on an accruals basis
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## **2) Fixed Assets**
**No** fixed assets were purchased during the year.
**3) Debtors 2021 2020** Rent Deposit 720 720 Donations 0 0 Total **£720 £720 4) Creditors falling due within one year:** Salaries 0 0 Sundry creditors 481 481 Total **£481 £481 5) COIF Investment**
**Diring the year the Trustees have invested £20,000 in the COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund**
## **6) Transactions with Trustees and Connected Persons**
No trustee or connected person received any remuneration or expenses either directly, or indirectly.
## **7) Commitments not on the Statement of Financial Activities**
At 31[st] May 2021 there were no commitments which had been accounted for within the SOFA **8)** Post Balance Sheet Event On 20[th] July 2021 The Trust received a Legacy of £8,781 from Miss Janet Sturge.