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Charity Number: 1160750
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023
Charity name: Hope4BarkingDagenham
Other name charity is known by: H4BD Registered charity number: 1160750 Charity’s principal address: Bethel Christian Centre 170 Bennetts Castle Lane DAGENHAM RM8 3XP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office | Dates acted if not the whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas David Hilliard |
Chair | Trustees | |
| Jeff Potter | Vice Chair | Trustees | |
| Arthur Berrian | Trustee | 28 February 2023 | Trustees |
| Rev Unesu Audrey Chindabata |
Trustee | Trustees | |
| Ben Stock | Trustee | 28 February 2023 | Trustees |
Structure, governance and Management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document:
Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO) Constitution
How the charity is constituted: Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO) Constitution
Trustee selection methods: Appointed by Trustees
Additional organisational structure.
An operational Manager was engaged by means of a service level agreement (SLA) in March 2015 to provide overall management of the night shelter and to assist guests into benefits and accommodation (on going). Night Shelter managers have also been engaged by means of a service level agreement (SLA) to manage the Night Shelter each night and to ensure the smooth running and safety of the guests and volunteers. The Operations Manager line-manages the Night
Shelter Managers. The night Shelter Managers and the Operations Manager are line-managed by the Chair of Trustees. This structure was implemented to manage risk more effectively. The Operations Manager reviews policies and procedures and establishes effective links with local agencies, the council, housing partners and the police.
H4BD work closely with the voluntary sector, local churches and Barking Churches Unite. These churches provide volunteers to help each night with cooking, cleaning and providing other appropriate support to service users. Volunteers undergo appropriate Night Shelter training, safeguarding training and DBS checks.
The Source provides a postal address for benefit applications.
Objectives and activities.
The relief of poverty and distress among people including (but not restricted to) those who have become homeless as a result to release from prison, addiction issues, or relationship break ups, through the provision of a night shelter refuge, counselling, advice, guidance and other support responsive to their needs and in accordance with Biblical principle.
In summary, following support is provided to homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless
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Assistance to apply for benefits.
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Assistance to gain accommodation.
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Provision of a food via the foodbank.
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General support given for the emotional and spiritual well-being.
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Clothing assistance provided.
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Sign posting to other services.
Achievements and Performance
Outcomes for the period from 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023: During this period of time Hope 4 Barking and Dagenham provided Advice and advocacy services for people who are either homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or who have insecure living arrangements. We have provided a telephone advice service which provides advice and assistance tailored to the individual needs of the individual. During the year we have received several hundred calls.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
| Signatures | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nicholas Hilliard |
| Position | Chair of Trustees Board |
Date
10[th] September 2024
| Hope4BarkingDagenham | Hope4BarkingDagenham | Hope4BarkingDagenham | Hope4BarkingDagenham | Hope4BarkingDagenham | 1160750 | 1160750 | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
1st November 2022 | To | 3 | 1st October 2023 | |||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Brought Forward Accounts | 9,725 | 1,150 | - | 10,875 | 21,091 | ||||
| Donations | 711 | - | - | 711 | 2,541 | ||||
| Interest | 25 | - | - | 25 | - | ||||
| Stripe Payments | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
10,461 | 1,150 | - | 11,611 | 23,632 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts | 10,461 | 1,150 | - | 11,611 | 23,632 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Operations Manager | 3,300 | - | - | 3,300 | 9,900 | ||||
| Rent deposit Gaurentee | - | - | - | - | 1,500 | ||||
| Food Bank | - | - | - | - | 1,357 | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 3,300 | - | - | 3,300 | 12,757 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Totalpayments | 3,300 | - | - | 3,300 | 12,757 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 7,161 | 1,150 | - | 8,311 | 10,875 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 7,161 | 1,150 | - | 8,311 | 10,875 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories | Details | Details | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash at bank | 7,161 | 1,150 | - | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 7,161 | 1,150 | - | ||||||
| (agree balances w ith receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
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| - | - | ||||||||
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| N D Hilliard | 10-Sep-24 | ||||||||