**Charity Registration No. 1159365**
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## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
**TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
**BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
|**Trustees**|Mollie Somerville (Chairperson)|
|---|---|
||Michael Craven (Treasurer)|
||Rukhsana Anjam|
||Anne Mackay|
||Asma Ali|
||Mary Narayn-Lee|
||Kath Pugh|
||Alison Tribe|
|**Charity number**|1159365|
|**Company number**|CE003329|
|**Principal address**|Culture Fusion|
||125 Thornton Road|
||Bradford|
||West Yorkshire|
||BD1 2EP|
|**Independent examiner**|Kevin J Meddings MAAT|
||Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services|
||55 Crowther Avenue|
||Calverley|
||Leeds|
||West Yorkshire|
||LS28 5SA|
|**Bankers**|Unity Trust Bank plc|
||Four Brindleyplace|
||Birmingham|
||West Midlands|
||B1 2JB|
||CCLA Investment Management Ltd|
||COIF Charity Funds|
||One Angel Lane|
||London|
||EC4R 3AB|
**BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees report|1 – 4|
|Independent examiner’s report|5|
|Statement of financial activities|6|
|Balance sheet|7|
|Statement of cashflows|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 – 15|
1.
**BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP TRUSTEES’ REPORT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s constitution, Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities; Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation was registered on 26 November 2014 and all the assets and liabilities of the former unincorporated charity of the same name (charity number 1025863) were transferred into this Association.
The trustees who served during the year were: Darren Starkey (Chair and resigned 19 January 2023) Mollie Somerville (Secretary and then appointed Chairperson 19 January 2023) Michael Craven (Treasurer) Rukhsana Anjam Anita Beadnell (resigned 4 July 2022) Anne Mackay Asma Ali Naveed Cheema (resigned 26 September 2022) Mary Narayn-Lee Kath Pugh Alison Tribe (appointed 19 January 2023) Matthew Bartey (appointed 19 January 2023 and resigned 4 September 2023)
All trustees are unpaid and inducted into their roles and responsibilities.
Our board of trustees is diverse with a wealth of skills, experience and knowledge of the local networks focussing on young people in crisis.
The range of skills and experience of our Board of trustees includes: an experienced and well qualified Counsellor including MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy and BA in Counselling and Supervision; experience of working in multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals; skills in interpretation of datasets to inform continuous quality improvement; many years of safeguarding experience as a service manager within a Local Authority, with responsibility for child protection and assessment; accountancy and investment management (for over 30 years) with a team specialising in charity investment management for around 100 charities and responsibility for around £2.1bn; teaching/tutoring in local secondary schools and colleges; a Youth worker; and lived experience of homelessness; TEFL (Teaching English as a second language); mentoring young people (as part of realising opportunities – mentoring students from low-income families to pursue higher education);
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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2.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **Objectives and activities**
We provide emergency accommodation for homeless young people aged 16 to 25 in the homes of trained volunteers on a ‘one night at a time basis’ and in our volunteer run Shelter. We then work with others to help these homeless young people to move on to longer term accommodation.
We raise awareness of youth homelessness with the general public, young people and decision- makers. This includes delivering preventative homelessness education to young people in a variety of settings.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidelines and in particular the advancement of education, health, and the relief of those in need by reason of homelessness.
## **DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO PREVENT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS**
- In the year we were reaccredited to deliver our Nightstop services by DePaul Nightstop UK. This reaccreditation followed our successful inspection in October 2022.
- Developing and delivering our emergency accommodation service through providing beds at the Bradford Nightstop Shelter and through home hosting, using the same model for each.
- Pre-Covid we were the busiest Nightstop scheme in the UK out of over thirty schemes (in terms of young people helped). Since we reopened, we have been rebuilding our services. Over the year 98 different young people approached us for a bed. Young people stayed on Bradford Nightstop 474 times over the year compared to 52 times in 2021/22 (we reopened in the August, so this period covers 8 months rather than a full year in 2022/23).
- Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers including stalls at the Broadway Shopping Centre and at the Peace and Crafts Fair (staffed by volunteers). Over the year we recruited six new volunteers, and five additional volunteers came back on board. Some of these are very active offering several nights a week. Four volunteers participated in the national conference in London, and we offered extensive safeguarding training to our team. Forty-six individuals volunteered in the year 2022/23 and many undertook more than one role.
- Referral agency outreach: a constant challenge has been the lack of face-to-face referrals at Bradford ‘Housing Options’ who before Covid were our main referral agency. We have had referrals from Kirklees and Calderdale and developed stronger relationships with the 16 2 25 Project and the Salvation Army.
- Restarting our educational and young people’s involvement work including us facilitating a session at Millside Community Centre which also involved young people who had used the service and young mentors from the Bradford City FC Community Foundation. We also started planning a large young person’s consultation event to help us identify future priorities.
- Setting up a new Drop In in partnership with the 16 2 25 Project. This is based in the Bradford Vibe Youth Hub in collaboration with Bradford College, the Department for Work and Pensions and other organisations working with young people.
## **DEVELOPING OUR ORGANIATION**
- Our Board has been active with subgroups for policy development, staffing and to cover Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues. The Out of Hours Support Team has ensured that volunteers are offered 24-hour support. The Equality Diversity and Inclusion group rolled out a new training resource, using video clips and related questions, to volunteers and staff.
- Our staff and volunteers have completed training in Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Fire Marshalling. The Support Workers were trained in the QuickBooks accounting system, and the Manager completed the local Volunteer and Community Sector Leadership course.
3.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP VOLUNTEERS**
From 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 forty-six volunteers volunteered for Bradford Nightstop. We recruited and trained seven new volunteers, including one host household, into active volunteers. We also trained up several existing volunteers into new roles. We also started processing volunteers to approve in 2023/24.
## **Financial Review**
For the twelve-month period to 31 March 2023 a ‘modest’ loss was seen. Incoming resources were £109,884 which compared to resources expended in delivering our service of £112,418.
Income from grants and voluntary income were higher than the previous year. This largely reflects a new grant from Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation, and recommencing the Big Lottery grant after this was put on hold when we were not able to deliver the agreed spending during the pandemic. Expenditure was a little lower, largely reflecting lower employment costs after changes in staffing.
The whole period since the start of the pandemic has felt difficult from a financial point of view. With The Big Lottery grant put on hold and now completed, plus the grant from Bradford Metropolitan District Council coming to an end, it is crucial that we find new supporters and backers so that we can continue to deliver our service which, sadly is very much in demand.
## **FUTURE PLANS FOR BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP IN THE NEXT YEAR (2023/24)**
- Deliver emergency accommodation in the homes of trained volunteers and at the Shelter. We plan to respond to young people’s feedback, recruit, train and support volunteers and undertake referral agency outreach.
- A priority is to review our volunteer recruitment processes and increase our team of active and committed volunteers.
- Work in partnership with the 16 2 25 Project to deliver a new drop-in for homeless young people to help them move on.
- Build on our volunteer and staff Safeguarding Training by developing new resources and delivering three sessions over the forthcoming year.
- Prevent youth homelessness through developing more educational resources and facilitating educational sessions in schools, colleges and community settings.
- Work with others to better coordinate and collaborate services across the homelessness sector and address issues such as the lack of face-to-face services relating to local provision.
- As we approach our 30[th] year we will focus and respond to the needs and views of young people (including homeless young people) through consultation events.
- Develop and execute a business plan and related funding strategy - so that we can make a difference for years to come.
4.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the accounts 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 requires the Trustees to prepare accounts 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 of the charity for that period. In preparing these accounts the Trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102);
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
- Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and constitution. 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.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of accounts may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
On behalf of the board of trustees
............................................
Dated:
5.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 15.
## **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 period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- (i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- (ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- (iii) to state whether particular 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, no matter has come to my attention:
- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- (ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;
- have not been met; or
- (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Kevin J Meddings MAAT**
Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services 55 Crowther Avenue Calverley Leeds West Yorkshire LS28 5SA
Dated:
6.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
|**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Income**
Voluntary income
**2**
31,733
-
-
Investment income
949
-
-
Incoming resources from
Charitable activities
**3**
-
-
77,202
Job retention scheme
-
-
-
**Total income**
32,682
-
77,202
**Expenditure**
Charitable activities
**4**
37,922
-
74,496
**Total expenditure**
37,922
-
74,496
**Net (expenditure)/income/**
**Net movement in funds**
(5,240)
-
2,706
**Total funds brought forward**
69,107
50,000
32,000
**Total funds carried forward**
63,867
50,000
34,706
|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
31,733
949
77,202
-
109,884
112,418
112,418
(2,534)
151,107
148,573|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
24,566
23
70,974
5,679
101,242
118,106
118,106
(16,864)
167,971
151,107
|
|---|---|---|
7.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **BALANCE SHEET** _**AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**_
|**Unrestricted Designated Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Current assets**
Debtors and prepayments
**7**
21,718
-
5,796
Cash at bank and in hand
51,750
50,000
31,005
73,468
50,000
36,801
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**8**
(9,601)
-
(2,095)
**Net current assets**
63,867
50,000
34,706
**The funds of the charity**
Unrestricted funds
63,867
-
-
Designated funds
**10**
-
50,000
-
Restricted funds
**9**
-
-
34,706
**Total charity funds**
63,867
50,000
34,706
|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
27,514
132,755
160,269
(11,696)
148,573
63,867
50,000
34,706
148,573|**Total**
**funds**
**2022**
**£**
14,510
159,216
173,726
(22,619)
151,107
69,107
50,000
32,000
151,107|
|---|---|---|
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on
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Trustee
8.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS** _**AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**_
|**Notes**
**Cash (used)/generated from operating activities**
**11**
**Cashflows from investing activities**
Bank interest received
(Decrease)/increase in cash equivalents in the year
Cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
**Total cash equivalents at the end of the year**
|**2023**
**£**
(27,410)
949
(26,461)
159,216
132,755
|**2022**
**£**
18,611
23
18,634
140,582
159,216
|
|---|---|---|
9.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
Bradford Nightstop meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Having considered future planned activities and the reserves available to the charity, the trustees are satisfied that the financial statements should be prepared on the going concern basis.
## **1.2 Incoming resources**
Donations and legacies are accounted for when they are received by the charity. Other income is accounted for on an accruals basis as far as is prudent to do so.
Core funding revenue grants are credited to the income and expenditure account at the time when received. Revenue grants for specific projects are credited to the income and expenditure account when received and unspent amounts at the year end are carried forward as restricted funds in the balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of the next financial year this may be deferred in accordance with the terms of the funding agreements.
## **1.3 Accumulated funds**
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes.
## **1.4 Resources expended**
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries. These include governance costs which are those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirement of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the categories on the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.
## **1.5 Pension costs**
The charity pays contributions into the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) which is a defined contribution workplace scheme.
10.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
|**2**
**Voluntary income**
Donations and gifts
Nightstopper beds (Kirklees Council)
Grants receivable for core activities
**D**onations and gifts
Broadway Bradford
The Big Give Trust Ltd
Stonehouse Projects Ltd
Munroe K Asset Management Ltd
First Give (Shipley College)
The Fred Towler Charity Trust
Bradford Bronte Rotary Club
Waterton Park Golf Club
Oddfellows
Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust
Anita Hoy
Dixons City Academy
Sundry
Grants receivable for core activities
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation|**2023**
**£**
28,833
2,900
-
31,733
2,656
1,123
1,120
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
500
500
-
-
-
18,934
28,833
-
-
-
|**2022**
**£**
22,059
507
2,000
24,566
1,280
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
1,948
702
15,129
22,059
1,500
500
2,000|
|---|---|---|
11.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **3 Incoming resources from charitable activities**
|Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford Metropolitan District Council – KickStart Funding
Ark
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
The Big Lottery (Reaching West Yorkshire)
Inn Churches
The KFC Youth Fund
De Paul Nightstop UK
The Harry & Mary Foundation
**Charitable activities**
Wages and national insurance
Pension costs
Bank charges
Rent and services
Repairs and renewals
Postage and stationery
Travel and subsistence
Travel – Nightstoppers
Young person’s safewaiting
Advice costs
IT Equipment
Training and conferences
Volunteers’ expenses
Insurance
Subscriptions
Telephone
Publicity and events
Education
Independent examination fee
Payroll charges
DBS checks
Equipment lease
Sundries|**2023**
**£**
17,666
5,221
500
30,000
16,019
5,221
2,000
575
-
77,202
**2023**
**£**
66,701
2,279
130
12,157
1,294
319
312
5,632
50
980
2,439
944
5,259
3,931
1,708
1,515
1,769
-
2,605
739
134
1,417
104
112,418
|**2022**
**£**
35,333
941
500
-
-
-
-
-
34,200
70,974
**2022**
**£**
82,902
3,244
126
7,091
237
39
607
375
99
-
2,099
9,772
883
3,837
570
764
877
150
1,764
1,062
65
1,417
126
118,106|
|---|---|---|
## **4 Charitable activities**
## **5 Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year (2022: none). One Trustee received £209 in respect of the costs of providing Sessional work. There were no other related party transactions in the year that required disclosure (2022: none).
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## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **6 Number of employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:-
||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
||**Number**|**Number**|
|Employees|5|4|
|**Employment costs**|||
||**2023**|**2022**|
||£|**£**|
|Wages and salaries|66,701|80,835|
|Social security costs|-|2,067|
|Pension costs|2,279|3,244|
||68,980|86,146|
There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more.
Social security costs are after the deduction of the governments Employment Allowance of £4,651 (2022: £4,000).
## **7 Debtors and prepayments**
|Grants and other fees receivable
Prepayments
Other debtors
**8**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Creditors and accruals
Deferred income
Other creditors|**2023**
**£**
7,362
3,130
17,022
27,514
**2023**
**£**
11,696
-
-
11,696|**2022**
**£**
10,281
4,229
-
14,510
**2022**
**£**
3,647
10,000
8,972
22,619|
|---|---|---|
13.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **9 Restricted funds**
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:-
|||**Movement in funds**|**Movement in funds**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Balance at**|
||**1 April 2022**|**resources**|**expended 31 March 2023**||
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Bradford Metropolitan District Council|-|17,666|(17,666)|-|
|The Big Lottery (Reaching West|||||
|Yorkshire)|11,997|16,019|(18,016)|10,000|
|De Paul Nightstop UK|2,040|575|(409)|2,206|
|Ark|1,000|500|(1,500)|-|
|The Harry & Mary Foundation|16,963|-|(16,963)|-|
|Bradford Metropolitan District Council –|||||
|KickStart Funding|-|5,221|(5,221)|-|
|Leeds Building Socierty Charitable|||||
|Foundation|-|30,000|(7,500)|22,500|
|The KFC Youth Fund|-|2,000|(2,000)|-|
|Inn Churches|-|5,221|(5,221)
|-|
||32,000|77,202|(74,496)
|34,706|
## **Bradford Metropolitan District Council**
This grant was originally towards the salary costs of our Project Development Worker and related costs to help develop our emergency accommodation service in Bradford District and our homelessness preventative education. When we paused for Covid the council agreed we could alter the use of the grant to fund ongoing financial commitments relating to the scheme. This then helped us sustain our organisation and reopen. This grant ended after many years at the end of September 2022.
## **The Big Lottery (Reaching West Yorkshire)**
This lottery funding supports the budget for our Reaching West Yorkshire programme which also is funded through fundraising and other grants. It also includes a specific budget to help us develop our capacity as an organisation.
The Reaching West Yorkshire programme includes developing our capacity to provide young people with emergency ‘Nightstop’ accommodation in Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford Local Authorities. This involves recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers and building new partnerships. Reaching West Yorkshire is also about young people being involved in our development, delivering new education work across parts of West Yorkshire and streamlining our services through the greater use of IT. We also developed a plan to spend the capacity building element of the funding in 2022/23 and 2023/24. This enabled us to release our Manager for additional training; plan an Away Day and Young Person’s Consultation Event; and initiate work with local consultants to develop our fundraising capacity.
14.
## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **De Paul Nightstop UK**
There are three microgrants. The first is to develop safe places for young people to be whilst they are waiting for their emergency accommodation and the second is for mobile phones to improve communication between hosts and young people. A significant part of this funding has been moved into the 2022/23 financial year to develop both areas of work. The third microgrant enables us to create videos and refresh our publicity which we started planning for in 2022/23.
## **Ark**
This is a local community shop run by the Girlington, Manningham and Heaton Council of Churches. The profits from this community enterprise enable Ark to facilitate a grant making programme. Two grants were carried forward into 2022/23, one for an educational film on youth homelessness and the other is to develop our food provision at the new Shelter. The food provision grant was used primarily to purchase a fridge freezer for the Shelter. The Ark trustees agreed that we could spend the educational film grant on transport for young people to reach their hosts safely. We then were successfully allocated a grant to buy clothing for young people and the trustees agreed that we could use this for transporting young people to their overnight stays as we could access a different grant for clothing.
## **The Harry & Mary Foundation**
We received funding in 2021/22 to develop a mediation project. Part of this was spent on accredited mediation training for a staff member and volunteers so that we could offer an accredited service. The volunteer training was postponed at short notice due to sickness and trainees deciding not to go ahead. UK Mediation allowed us to use this booking (which is nonreturnable) for future training in 2023/24. The Harry & Mary Foundation agreed that as the mediation work paused that we could use what was left of the funding in 2022/23 for other priorities to make a difference to homeless young people.
## **Bradford Metropolitan District Council – KickStart Funding**
**T** o enable us to employ a new member of staff through the national Government initiative for unemployed young people. He has since taken on a temporary role in the charity.
## **Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation**
This funding is for our Homelessness to a Home project. The funding is to fund the Bradford Nightstop Shelter and our new Drop In. This is to enable young people to move from homelessness to having a longer-term home.
## **The KFC Youth Fund**
This grant was to support us to develop the Shelter by recruiting, training and supporting young volunteers; and by responding to young people’s comments. The spend has included taking on volunteers from Bradford College and buying an Air Fryer to help us have a better range of food available.
## **Inn Churches**
This grant was to deliver more bed spaces at the Shelter. The spend has included costs associated with recruiting, training and supporting new volunteers and the need for additional clothing, food and cleaning costs. Some of this grant has been carried over into 2023/24.
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## **BRADFORD NIGHTSTOP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_
## **10. Designated funds**
This contingency reserve was originally set up to cover accommodation and staffing costs should the Organisation suffer a temporary shortfall in funding. The balance on this fund at the year end is £50,000.
## **11. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cashflow from operating activities:**
|Net movement in funds
Less bank interest received
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Cash (used)/generated from operating activities|**2023**
**£**
(2,534)
(949)
(13,004)
(10,923)
(27,410)|**2022**
**£**
(16,864)
(23)
17,967
17,531
18,611|
|---|---|---|