# **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **ACTS OF KINDNESS**
**Registered Number 1157916**
**Acts of Kindness** presents its report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021. 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 Mrs Diane Tolson Mrs Sarah Leeson Mr Ian Donnan Mrs Elaine Palmer-Taylor
## **Independent examiner**
Matthew Elmes BA (Hons) FCCA ACA 11 Swan Street, Alcester B49 5DP
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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
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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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 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
N R Bishop - Trustee
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## **AOK Accounts Report**
## **Year Ending 31 August 2021**
Covid lockdown continued through 2021. However, our main area of operation (Foodbank) continued to operate successfully as a result of the continuing commitment of a strong team of volunteers and our full time manager.
2021 also saw the setting up of a CAP office within Foodbank premises, including the appointment of a project manager. This Project has developed well and is continuing to grow as clients begin to face ever-increasing financial burdens.
## Income
A core group of committed individual (and some corporate) donors has developed over this year. There have also been significant donations received from corporate donors and online giving platforms, notably Just Giving.
Asda Year 2 Grant for Foodbank was received, also a significant grant via Borough Council of DEFRA funds, responding to Covid situations and aimed at general relief for families and individuals. This Grant will be dedicated to fuel poverty support and household emergencies including provision of white goods items.
## Expenditure
Foodbank premises and operating costs continue to be the main area of expenditure. The CAP office also saw set up costs and engagement of CAP manager in May 2021.
## Funds
Specifically resulting from Grants and major donations, Closing funds for the year amounted to £180,920
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 2021**
||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total Funds**
**2020/21**|**2019/20**
**Total**
**Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**|||||
|Voluntary Income|26,496|43,975|70,471|62,786|
|Non-Recurring Grants||84,596|84,596|9,150|
|Recurring Grants||3,432|3,432|4,245|
|ASDA Grant||||32,726|
|**Total Incoming Resources**|**26,496**|**132,003**|**158,499**|**108,907**|
|**RESOURCES EXPENDED**|||||
|Costs of Generating Funds|||||
|Charitable Activities|5,192|7,948|13,140|4,824|
|Administration|1,132|7,306|8,438|18,464|
|Salaries Support Costs||27,182|27,182|7,118|
|Support Costs||17,861|17,861|331|
|Number 24 Set up costs||||10,731|
|**Total Resources Expended**|**6,324**|**60,297**|**66,621**|**41,468**|
|**Net Movement**|**20,172**|**71,706**|**91,878**|**67,439**|
|**Opening Fund Balances 1 Sept**|**32,059**|**56,983**|**89,042**|**20,766**|
|**Fund Balance at 31st August**|**52,231**|**128,689**|**180,920**|**89,042**|
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## **Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021**
|**Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**
Cash at Bank
Petty Cash
Debtors & Prepayments
Current Liabilities|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total Funds**
**2020/21**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2019/20**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**|
|---|---|
||**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**|
||52,096
128536
180,632
88,833
25
25
200
135
857
992
1,298
(729)
(729)
(1,289)|
|**Net Current Assets**|**52,231**
**128,689**
**180,920**
**89,042**|
|**Analysis by Fund/Project:**
AOK General Funds
Foodbank Project
Number 24
Christmas Project
DEFRA
CAP
EWSL
Fuel Payments
Money Life|52,231
52,231
31,279
69,151
69,151
40,705
12,012
12,012
14,321
787
787
1,787
34,162
34,162
0
12,462
12,462
0
0
0
39
115
115
170
0
0
740|
|**Total Funds**|**52,231**
**128,689**
**180,920**
**89,042**|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 22March 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
N R Bishop -Trustee
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **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 2021
## **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 2021
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2021
## **4. Debtors**
Debtors outstanding at31 August 2021 comprise Gift Aid Claim in hand
## **5. Creditors**
At 31 August 2021 provisions in accounts comprise:
- Operating Costs £ 729
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## **6.** Movement in Funds
|**Opening Funds as at 1 Sept 2020**
AOK General Funds
Foodbank
Number24
Christmas Project
Fuel Payments
**Total**
**Closing Funds as at 31 Aug 2021**
AOK General Funds
Foodbank
Number24
Christmas Project
DEFRA
CAP
Fuel Payments
**Total**
**Movement**
AOK
Foodbank
Number24
DEFRA
CAP
Christmas Project
Tardebigge Fund
**Total**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total Funds**|
|---|---|
||32,059
31,279
40,705
40,705
14,321
14,321
1,787
1,787
170
170|
||**32,059**
**56,983**
**89,042**|
||52,231
52,231
69,151
69,151
12,012
12,021
787
787
34,162
34,162
12,462
12,462
115
115|
||**52,231 **
**128,689**
**180,920**|
||20,172
20,172
28,446
28,446
(2,309)
(2,309)
34,162
34,162
12,462
12,462
(1,000)
(1,000)
(55)
(55)|
||**20,172**
**71,706**
**91,878**|
## **- Acts of Kindness Trustees Annual Report**
## **12 months ended 31 August 2021**
The main area of activity through the year has been Foodbank, which is now successfully operating in town centre premises, albeit still under Coved secure procedures. Additionally, a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) office was established within the Foodbank premises, with a part time manager appointed. This office is now fully operational and supporting clients in the area of debt management.
Warehousing continued at out of town premises, generously provided by Oaklands Trust.
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:
Funding was also obtained via local Borough Council, which has facilitated extra support for families, providing assistance with energy bills (a constantly growing need) and family emergencies in the area of white goods etc.
|Numbers of individuals
supported
Foodsupplied to clients:
(metric tonnes)
Value equivalent (£000)|Adults
Children|2020/21
2019/20
2018/19|
|---|---|---|
|||1750
2,257
1,897
1,019
1,013
735|
||Total|2,769
3,270
2,632|
|||37.3 36.2
30.8|
|||£65.3
£63.4
£53.9|
The Trustees are committed to developing the range of services in the year ahead, addressing needs as the community emerge out of Covid situation. Financial and physical resources, secure premises and a strong base of volunteers are enabling new projects to be considered, synergies with other agencies and development of existing services.
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I report to thetruslees on rny examinatK)n of the accounts oflhe above
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Responslblllties and A5 the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preration
basis of r¢Nxt ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Ch8riti* Act
2011 (Yhe Acri.
l T8POrt in respeL# of tny exammalion of the Trust'$ accounts carried out
under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have folbwed th? applicable DITections given by the Charrty Cornmissn
under secbon 14515llbl of the Act.
I have completed ry examination. I that no rnater¢l matters ha¥e
come to my aftention (other than that di5dosed bek)w'l in connection with
the eXaminatn whKh gwes me cause to believe that In. any material
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Signed..
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Matthew Elmes
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Address:
11 Swan Street
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Wamckshire. B49 5DP
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