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2020-08-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

ACTS OF KINDNESS

Registered Number 1157916

Acts of Kindness presents its report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with applicable law and the requirements of the Church Accounting regulations2011.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1157916

Principal address Oasis Church Centre 4 Plymouth Road Redditch B974QB

Trustees

Mr Robin Baker Mr Neil Bishop Mr Richard Sturdey Mr Andrew Pearson Mrs Diane Tolson Mr Thomas King Mrs Sarah Leeson Mr Ian Donnan Mrs Jenny Smith Mrs Elaine Palmer-Taylor

Independent examiner

David Rogers FCA, BFP 83 Pulman Close Redditch B97 6HR

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The day to day management of the charity is carried out by the Trustees of the Charity.

Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness is a local Charity serving the town and surrounding area of Redditch. Trustees are drawn from and represent various churches and denominations within the town.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The primary objective of the charity is to assist people of Redditch through initiatives as needs arise, including Redditch Foodbank, Christmas Gifts and Food, Breakfast Clubs

Public benefit

The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission; the trustees consider that the charity meets the public benefit requirements of the Charities Act 2011 by carrying out its normal activities.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

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

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Going Concern:

It is the view of the Trustees that AOK finances are sufficient to continue activities as a going concern for the foreseeable future

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

N R Bishop - Trustee

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AOK Accounts Report

Year Ending 31 August 2020

With Covid lockdown upon us in 2020, this was a very different year with some specific challenges

ahead.

AOK acquired a lease for new premises at 24 Church Green for Foodbank, but Lockdown came in just days ahead of actual opening for "business". The premise were however used very effectively as a base for doorstep supply and home delivery of food parcels.

Income

AOK in total saw a dramatic increase in financial support, into General Funds and Foodbank, resulting from lockdown and public response. There was a significant rise in individual Donations, growth in regular donors and new income streams vie Corporate and online sources Grant secured from ASDA via Trussell Trust enabled new premises to be setup, primarily for Foodbank operation

Expenditure

New Foodbank premises were the main event in 2020, set up costs and general running funded from the ASDA Grant mentioned above. Also part of this funding, a full time Foodbank Manager was appointed in March 2020. A new level of Foodbank capability is now in operation service in this area.

As a result of increased giving to AOK and Foodbank in particular, Year End Closing Funds moved from £20,766 in 2019 to £89,042 at end August 2020.

Closing funds are comfortably within our Reserve Policy guidelines.

We continue to look at funding strategies for future development of new and existing Projects

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds 2019 Total
Funds
£ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income 23,112 39,674 62,786 20,726
Non-Recurring Grants 3,200 5,950 9,150 2,915
Recurring Grants 4,245 4,245 8,262
ASDA Grant 32,726 32,726
Total Incoming Resources 26,312 82,595 108,907 31,903
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of Generating Funds
Charitable Activities 4,824 4,824 8,599
Administration 615 17,489 18,464 2,208
Salaries Support Costs 17,012 7,118 9,870
Support Costs 331 331 472
Number 24 Set up costs 10,731
Total Resources Expended 615 40,016 40,631 21,149
Net Movement 25,697 42,579 68,276 10,754
Fund Balance 1st September 2018 5,582 15,184 20,766 10,012
Fund Balance 31st August 2019 31,279 57,763 89,042 20,766

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Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2020

Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
Petty Cash
Debtors & Prepayments
Current Liabilities		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2020
Total
Funds
2019
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
31,279
57,554
88,833
20,566
200
200
200
1,298
1,298
(1,289)
(1,289)
Net Current Assets 31,279
57,763
89,042
20,766
Analysis by Fund/Project:
AOK General Funds
Foodbank Project
Number 24
Christmas Project
EWSL
Fuel Payments
Money Life		 31,279
31,279
5,582
40,705
40,705
12,608
14,321
14,321
1,787
1,787
1,287
39
39
379
170
170
170
740
740
740
Total Funds 31,279
57,763
89,042
20,766

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 22March 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

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N R Bishop -Trustee

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland, the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

No Tangible Fixed Assets are held by the Charity at 31 August 2020

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

2. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATINGFUNDS

No Fundraising events were held during this financial year.

3. TRUSTEES'REMUNERATIONANDBENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2020

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2020

4. Debtors

Debtors outstanding at31 August 2019 comprise Gift Aid Claim in hand

5. Creditors

At 31 August 2020 provisions in accounts comprise:

Number24 operating costs £ 322
Number24 electrical work £ 967
Total £1,289

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6. Movement inFunds

Opening Funds as at 1 Sept 2019
AOK General Funds
Foodbank
Christmas Project
Tardebigge Fund
Money Life
EWSL
Total
Closing Funds as at 31 Aug 2020
AOK General Funds
Foodbank
Nmber24
Christmas Project
Tardebigge Fund
Money Life
EWSL
Total
Movement
AOK
Foodbank
Number24
Christmas Project
Tardebigge Fund
Money Life
Schools Project
EWSL
Total		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
5,582
5,582
12,608
12,608
1,287
1,287
170
170
740
740
379
379
5,582
15,185
20,766
31,279
31,279
40,705
40,705
14,321
14,321
1,787
1,787
170
170
740
740
39
39
31,279
57,763
89,042
25,697
25,697
28,097
28,097
14,321
14,321
500
500
(340)
(340)
25,697
42,578
68,275

- Acts of Kindness Trustees Annual Report

12 months ended 31 August 2020

It was agreed by Trustees at the beginning of this financial year that Foodbank was in need of new premises. A town centre location was identified, which enabled a move from two previous sites into a single distribution centre. This move was completed by end of March 2020.

Covid lockdown affected full opening of the new centre to clients, but the new premises enabled operations to continue and grow in this difficult period, working alongside other agencies and adding home delivery where required (clients shielding).

Warehousing continued at out of town premises, generously provided by Oaklands Trust.

During lockdown, donations rose significantly, with individuals, local businesses and online services. In both financial and food terms, the Foodbank operation and AOK General funds grew significantly. This has enabled Trustees to plan further expansion of AOK services, based at Number24 and operating with partners to provide food and extra support.

Foodbank Client Statistics continue to be entered into Trussell Trust system in order to produce national statistics on foodbank usage. Figure for Redditch Foodbank for the 12 months to August are below:

Numbers of individuals
supported
Foodsupplied to clients:
(metric tonnes)
Value equivalent		 Adults
Children		 2019/20
2018/19
2017/18
2016/17
2,257
1,897
1,382
1,236
1,013
735
449
370
Total 3,270
2,632
1,831
1,606
36.2
30.8
23.0
20.3
£63.4
£53.9
£40.3
£35.5

The Trustees are committed to developing services in the year ahead, addressing needs as the community emerge out of Covid situation. Financial and physical resources, and with secure premises and a strong base of volunteers, new projects are being considered, along with development of existing services.

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report		 Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report
Independent
examiner's statement		 Charity Name
ACTS OF KINDNESS
31 August 2020 Charity no
(if any)		 1157916
n/a – report pages not numbered
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I have no concerns and 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: Date: 20 May 2021
Name: David Rogers
Relevant professional FCA, BFP
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: 83 Pulman Close, Redditch, B97 6HR