2024-05-31-accounts

MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024

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 5
Notes which form part of the Financial Statements	Page 6

MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER

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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 G. Amos (appointed on 9 May 2024) Mrs W. Foster Mr M. Hinchliffe (resigned on 15 June 2024) Mr C. Hutchinson (appointed on 14 March 2024) Miss Z Grzymala Mrs G McPherson Rev. Canon J. Tapper – Treasurer (resigned as Treasurer on 30 September 2024) Rev. R. Williams (appointed on 14 December 2023 and appointed Treasurer on 1 October 2024) 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: Mrs Sue Davis 5 Mandarin Lane Herne Bay CT6 5RF

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Charity Commission Reference Number 115673 MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MAY 2024

The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] May 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in 2013, 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

We continued to provide accommodation for those homeless who did not fit the criteria established by the Maidstone Borough Council’s own shelter, and also provided an overflow resource when needed. The Charity also provided hot meals every evening during the winter period.

Financial Result

The Surplus for the year was £2,601. The Charity still has sufficient reserves to cope with the Winter of 2024/5.

The Report and Accounts were approved by resolution of the Board of Trustees:

Mr G Mackley – Chairman 14 November 2024

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MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024 which are set out on the pages following.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The 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

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

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 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 matter has come to my attention:

• (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

• • to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or

• (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sue Davis ACCA

14 November 2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended 31stMay 2024		2024		2023
INCOME		£		£
Corporate Grants		70,155		34,744
GivingAgencies and other income		2,673		5,999
Individual Donations		9,784		12,259
Churches and other Groups		10,422					6,829
Other		3,768					0
Dividends from COIF		900					1,194
Total Income		97,702		£61,025
EXPENDITURE
Salaries		70,499		50,446
Accommodation			-	20,183
Food and Support			6,493				8,760
Insurance			1,048				1,022
IT andphone			1,503				1,945
General Office expenses			6,679				5,922
Rent			3,812				3,186
Other inc. UtilityCosts			5,067				2,464
Total Expenditure		95,101		£93,929
Surplus/(Deficit)for Year		£2,601		£(32,903)
BALANCE SHEET as at 31stMay 2024		2024 £				2023 £
Fixed Assets (Note2)		0				0
Current Assets
Balances at Banks		36,238				33,957
COIF Investment (Note 5)		40,000				40,000
Prepayment (Note 3)			720			720
Less: Creditors (Note 4)			(710)			(1,030)
Net Assets		£76,248			£73,647
Represented by:
Reserves brought forward		73,647			106,550
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year			2,601		(32,903)
RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD		£76,248			£73,647

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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 2013 and the Charities Act 2011.

• 1.2 Incoming Resources are recorded gross on a receivable basis

• 1.3 Resources Expended are included on an accrual’s basis

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• 2) Fixed Assets

No fixed assets were purchased during the year.

3) Debtors Rent Deposit 4) Creditors falling due within one year: PAYE Rent Brochure TOTAL	2024 720 - - 720 £720	2023 720 353 282 395 £1,030

• 5) COIF Investment The current Investment of £40,000 was valued at £42,188 as at 31[st] May 2024.

• 6) Transactions with Trustees and Connected Persons

No trustee or connected person received any remuneration either directly, or indirectly.

• 7) Commitments not on the Statement of Financial Activities

At 31[st] May 2024 there were no commitments which had been accounted for within the SOFA.

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