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2024-12-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

ACTS OF KINDNESS

Registered Number 1157916

Acts of Kindness presents its report and accounts for the 12 month period ending 31 December 2024.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 regulations 2011.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number 1157916

Principal address 24 Church Green East Redditch B98 8DG

Trustees

Mr Robin Baker Mr Neil Bishop Mr Richard Sturdey Mrs Diane Tolson Mr Ian Donnan Mrs Mary Shaw Mrs Caroline Baker

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, Well Being and Financial Inclusion, Debt Management and Benefits advice/support.

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 24 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

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

N R Bishop - Trustee

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AOK Accounts Report

16 Months Ending 31 December 2024

Income

Individual and corporate donors has remained constant throughout this year, along with online giving platforms, notably Just Giving.

Grant funding from Borough Council has continued for Housing Support and we have also gained in this year a new grant from Trussell which has enabled growth in Financial Inclusion work. We continue to offer a growing range of practical household needs to clients, along with one to one support in areas such as debt advice, budgeting and benefit claims.

Summarising annual income for the year:

2024 2023
Donations all sources 46,836 58,463
All Grants 178,975 118,755
Rentals 7,150 6,250
Other Income 2,254 111
Total Income 235,215 183,579

Expenditure

Foodbank operations continue as previous, our CAP office continues to manage increasing client numbers and debt issues, and FI / Well Being office is now benefitting from a dedicated worker offering significant level of support with benefit entitlements and less serious areas of debt management. Household support, working with local Borough Council, continues to assist clients away from homelessness and a wide range of well being issues.

We have also been able to create new links with a charity offering mental health support for school children, utilising the middle floor of Number24. This space is now fully refurbished and providing support to a great number of Redditch families.

2024 2023
Total Annual Expenditure : 208,540 179,285

Funds

Closing funds for the year amounted to £268,329, an increase of £26,6753 for the year.

All Project areas are well funded for the year ahead. Trustees are continuing to look at funding strategies for future development of new and existing Projects 5

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 12 MTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

The Charity received by way of donation, the freehold interest in 24 Church Green East, Redditch, B98 8DE, Land registry title number WR36304. A valuation has been sought and will be introduced within the accounts once signed off by a suitably qualified surveyor.

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 GENERATING FUNDS

No Fundraising events were held during this financial year.

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

Debtors outstanding at 31 December 2024 comprise Gift Aid Claim in hand £4,515

5. Creditors

At 31 December 2024 provisions in accounts comprise:

• Operating Costs £ 27,515

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- Acts of Kindness Trustees Annual Report

12 months ended 31 December 2024

The main area of activity through the year remains in the Redditch Foodbank project, now closely aligned with Well Being and Financial Inclusion staff and volunteers.

We continue to offer Household Support to re-housed families and individuals through close relationships and funding offered by Redditch Borough Council.

The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) project is progressing well, with direct advice and support to individuals facing desperate financial difficulties.

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

Foodbank Client Statistics are entered into Trussell Trust system in order to produce national statistics on foodbank usage. Annual statistics are shown below.

Numbers of individuals
supported
Food supplied to
clients:
(metric tonnes)
Value equivalent (£000)		 Adults
Children		 2024
2023
2,153
2,363
1.184
1,464
Total 3,337
3,827
29.5
34.2
£69.27
£80.50

In other areas of AOK support activities :

2024 2023
No £ No £
Payzone 64 4504 41 2455
Carpets 11 4618 6 1534
White Goods 243 46800 268 60069
Beds 17 4387 4 1634
Christmas Toys 600 4387 390 3323
Other Support 73 5669 23 1839

Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
Total
Prior
year
funds
funds
total
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 47,375.56
178,435.43
7,150.00
1,911.97
341.99		 -
47,375.56
55,595.00
-
178,435.43
121,623.02
-
7,150.00
6,249.56
-
1,911.97
-
-
341.99
111.00
235,214.95
-
203,918.34
483.95		 - 235,214.95
183,578.58
-
-
-
4,138.00
208,056.34
178,838.91
-
483.95
446.05
204,402.29 2,535.00 208,540.29
179,284.96
30,812.66
147,800.00
- 152,800.00
-
-		 -4,138.00
26,674.66
4,293.62
5,000.00
152,800.00
9,526.00
-
-
152,800.00
-
9,526.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,812.66 862.00
26,674.66
4,293.62
233,479.48 8,175.00
241,654.48
237,360.86
259,292.14 9,037.00
268,329.14
241,654.48

Balance Sheet (Summary)

As at
31/12/2024		 As at
31/12/2023
Fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash At Bank And In Hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General Funds
Designated
Designated - CAP Project
Designated - Christmas Project
Designated - Foodbank
Designated - Income Max
Designated - Number24
Designated - Well Being / Financial Inclusion
Restricted
Restricted - Fuel Payments
Fund Totals
-
4,514.94
291,329.08		 -
5,054.19
250,632.03
295,844.02
27,514.88		 255,686.22
14,031.74
27,514.88 14,031.74
268,329.14 241,654.48
268,329.14
-		 241,654.48
-
268,329.14
9,694.50
69,088.67
-25.85
104,093.23
40,444.70
-1,361.04
37,357.93
9,037.00		 241,654.48
153,938.24
30,323.97
2,190.48
53,998.84
-21,416.42
14,444.37
8,175.00
268,329.14 241,654.48

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code)

Class and nominal code General
(Unrestricted)		 Designated Restricted Total Last year
Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand
301: Bank Current Account -97,843.47 252,687.84 9,037.00 163,881.37 223,998.26
302: PettyCash -175 200 - 25 25
303: CAP Account(Oasis) - 25,510.74 - 25,510.74 26,608.77
304: Savings Account 101,911.97 - - 101,911.97 -
Total **3,893.50 ** 278,398.58 **9,037.00 ** **291,329.08 ** 250,632.03
Current Asset - Debtors
Z05: Accounts Receivable 875 3,639.94 - 4,514.94 5,054.19
Total 875 **3,639.94 ** - 4,514.94 5,054.19
Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year
Z04: Accounts Payable -4,926.00 34,090.53 - 29,164.53 541.57
Z10: Accruals - -1,649.65 - -1,649.65 13,490.17
Total -4,926.00 **32,440.88 ** - 27,514.88 14,031.74
Net total assets **9,694.50 ** 249,597.64 **9,037.00 ** **268,329.14 ** 241,654.48
Represented by
General(Unrestricted) 9,694.50 - - 9,694.50 153,938.24
Designated - CAP - 69,088.67 - 69,088.67 30,323.97
Designated - Christmas - -25.85 - -25.85 2,190.48
Designated - Foodbank - 104,093.23 - 104,093.23 53,998.84
Designated - IncMax - 40,444.70 - 40,444.70 -
Designated - No24 - -1,361.04 - -1,361.04 -21,416.42
Designated - WB - 37,357.93 - 37,357.93 14,444.37
Restricted - Fuel - - 9,037.00 9,037.00 8,175.00
Total **9,694.50 ** 249,597.64 **9,037.00 ** **268,329.14 ** 241,654.48

Fund movement summary

Fund
un
balances
Incoming
brought
forward
Resources		 Outgoing
Transfers
un
balances
Resources
Carried
forward
CAP - CAP Project
30,323.97
35,214.36
DE - DEFRA
FI - Financial Inclusion
IncMax - Income Max
51,679.33
WB - Well Being / Financial Inclusion
14,444.37
78,351.99
General - General fund
153,938.24
13,976.96
Foodbank - Foodbank
53,998.84
48,532.31
No24 - Number24
-
21,416.42
7,150.00
Christmas - Christmas Project
2,190.48
310.00
Fuel - Fuel Payments
8,175.00
EWSL - Eat Well Spend Less		 41,449.66
45,000.00
69,088.67
11,234.63
-
40,444.70
75,438.43
20,000.00
37,357.93
5,420.70
-
152,800.00
9,694.50
48,437.92
50,000.00
104,093.23
17,094.62
30,000.00
-
1,361.04
5,326.33
2,800.00
-
25.85
4,138.00
5,000.00
9,037.00
Totals
241,654.48
235,214.95		 208,540.29
-
268,329.14

Analysis of income and expenditure

Total Total
General **Designated ** Restricted Thisyear Lastyear
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
101 - Planned Giving 1,850.00 16,221.80 - 18,071.80 16,357.50
103 - Other Donations 300 14,324.54 - 14,624.54 21,155.37
108 - Corporate Donors 10,224.99 4,454.23 - 14,679.22 18,082.13
Donations and legacies Totals 12,374.99 **35,000.57 ** - 47,375.56 55,595.00
Income from charitable activities
104 - Gift Aid -310 -229.25 - -539.25 2,867.69
106 - Grants - General - 176,399.64 - 176,399.64 111,353.95
107 - Trussell Trust - 2,575.04 - 2,575.04 7,401.38
Income from charitable activities Totals **-310 ** **178,745.43 ** - **178,435.43 ** 121,623.02
Other trading activities
110 - Rentals Received - 7,150.00 - 7,150.00 6,249.56
Other trading activities Totals - **7,150.00 ** - 7,150.00 6,249.56
Investments
180 - Bank Interest 1,911.97 - - 1,911.97 -
Investments Totals **1,911.97 ** - - **1,911.97 ** -
Other income
111 - Fund Raising - - - - 111
199 - Miscellaneous - 341.99 - 341.99 -
Other income Totals - **341.99 ** - 341.99 111
Income and endowments Grand totals 13,976.96 221,237.99 - 235,214.95 183,578.58
Expenditure on:
Expenditure on charitable activities
201 - Food - 6,483.42 - 6,483.42 2,366.10
202 - Toys - 5,326.33 - 5,326.33 2,681.40
204 - Insurance 2,327.74 - - 2,327.74 2,268.06
205 - Equipment - 591.85 - 591.85 5,450.38
207 - Administration 2,270.88 9,750.91 - 12,021.79 10,476.69
208 - Salaries - 75,234.65 - 75,234.65 55,990.38
209 - Expenses 290.6 1,322.29 - 1,612.89 1,667.44
210 - Rent & Rates - 2,230.80 - 2,230.80 1,451.60
212 - The Project - 11,234.63 - 11,234.63 -
214 - Packaging - 2,065.69 - 2,065.69 1,481.66
216 - Printing& Stationery - 509.63 - 509.63 359.98
217 - Phone topup - 140 - 140 150
219 - Fuel Payments - - 4,138.00 4,138.00 2,535.00
222 - Training - 250 - 250 319
223 - Number24 set-upcosts - 8,570.00 - 8,570.00 4,994.65
251 - Electricity -63.52 6,285.81 - 6,222.29 5,779.30
252 - Gas - 3,808.20 - 3,808.20 1,814.80
253 - Water - 1,491.82 - 1,491.82 1,275.39
254 - Rubbish Removal - 402.17 - 402.17 375.96
255 - General Site Costs - 2,952.19 - 2,952.19 65.78
258 - Phone/Broadband - 1,003.11 - 1,003.11 625.19
261 - White Goods - 48,974.70 - 48,974.70 61,739.94
262 - HardshipPayments - 9,914.44 - 9,914.44 5,215.01
299 - Miscellaneous 550 - - 550 9,755.20
Expenditure on charitable activities Totals **5,375.70 ** 198,542.64 **4,138.00 ** **208,056.34 ** 178,838.91
Other expenditure
220 - Christmas Meal - 438.95 - 438.95 446.05
249 - Gifts 45 - - 45 -
Other expenditure Totals 45 **438.95 ** - 483.95 446.05
Expenditure Grand totals 5,420.70 198,981.59 4,138.00 208,540.29 179,284.96

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trustee81 member8 of ACTS OF KINDNESS On account• for the year ended 3111212024 Charlty no (if any 1157916 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8 charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 31112 12024. Ro8ponslbllltlo8 and As the ¢hanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation b4518 ol report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the A¢t">. I report in respect of my examination of the TNsl'8 a¢counts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll0v￿d the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me Gause to believe that in, any matersal respect. accounting record8 were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not acGord wrth the accounting records Independent oxaminerf8 8tatoment I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination lo which attentson should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . ￿e8$8 delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. SIgn￿. Date: 1511012025 Name: Matthew Elmes Relevant profe8•ional quallfl¢•tlon(sl or body (if any): ICAEW I ACCA Address: 11 Swan Street Aicester Wapmckshirè. 849 SDP IER Octobor 2018