The. Red Trust Bu8hey THE RED TRUST BUSHEY (Working name." The Red Cafe) Register Ch217ty Number 1161424 Trustees Report and Accounts Year ended 31 March 2U25 The Red Trust Bulhry Team - January 2025
The Red Trnst B$heY TnL8tccs Stuart Singleton- Chairm Ann East - Founder trustee and Secretary Elizabeth Vis - Founder trustee and Treasurer A]ison Gutbrie Anne Swerling- joined May 2024 Vikki C.rjnr- joined December 2024 Sharon Fowler Christina Hayes - Icft November 2024 Mirtam Mcculloch Sharon Snowden- joined May 2025 Katic Smith- left April 2025 Aspcn Phillips Harvey Parish_ joined March 2025 Kola Koyejo- joined November 2024 Address 2 Low¢r Padth.k Rv Warford WD19 4DS Bankers CAF Bank Limitsd, 25. Kings Hill Avenue. West Malling, Kent ME194JQ
The Red Trust Bushey Contents Page Repon of the Trustees Report of the Indcpcnd¢nt Examiuci Receipts and Payments Account 10 Statement of Assets and Liabiliti¢s Notes to the Accounts 11
The Red Trust Bu8hey R¢purt of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees are pleased to prescnt th¢ir reFK)rt for the ycar ended 31 March 2025. Formation and constitution The Red Tn Bushey (RTB) was set up as a Cl1*able IllCorrated Organisation (CIO) on 1st March 2015. Thc mcmEtr5 of thc CIO are the charity trteeS. Objects of the charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) In accordance with Christian princApl¢& the Objects of the CIO are. for the public benefit: -the relief of those in need (but not exclusively) by reason of youtty age. ill-health, disability, fllwicial hardship or other social or economic disadvantage. -to advance in lite and help young people through the provision of rccr¢atiOlldl leisure time activiti¢5 provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and pmviding support and activities which help develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participats in society &8 maturc and reSp)]ble individuals: and -to fiwthcr or benefit the residents of Bushey and the lleighbourhoo without distinction of sex, sexual 0rientstio race or of political, religioub or other opinions by associating together the said re%identS 2nd the local authorities, voluntary and othcr otgauisdiivlls in a conimoll effort to adV<ce education and to provide tacilities in the interests of social welfarc for rcThtiOll &tud leisure time <)ccupatioll with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Trustees The trustces who bav¢ served during the period to the date of this rep)rt (unless oth¢rwisc stated) are as above. N¢w ttub'lw5" are selected when there is a nfftl for additional expertise and expericnce. A new tte¢ will be recommended by a member of the current trustees and the new trustee is then appointed by a majority vots at the trustees, meeting. A comprehensive induction is undertaken by the Chair of TnteeS for new trustees. This includes giving them a copy of the trustee handbooK discussion on RTB Vision and Values and attendance at a trial tn]st¢e mecting. The risk a&scssm¢nL finallcc r¢wrt and OUTline of current actt"vities nt.the trust is given to every new trustee. Organisalion The trnstees meet at least four times each calendar year for a business meeting to decide policy, to manage the affairs of the tr to discuss news and to Pray.
The Red Trn8t Bushry Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Mareb 2025 (contillued) Use of volunteers and other non-monetsry gifts The Trnst could not fijnction without the work of volunte¢rs who assist with running the cafe and foodbank and other events. We are gratefid for their comtnitment and enthusi&sm - they make the work of thc Tn wlble. This year we have maintsined a core team of 50 voluntccrs who havc bUPPOrted the foodbank and cafe and local events the foodbanL cafe. after scbool club and at local events. RIB I. also invested in our volunteer pr(Kess and procedures to ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines. We now have an online and hard copy volunteer application forn] and follow up on all references for each volunteer. We have also updatcd our membership of Con]munities I As part of our memlKrship we are able to aCCS the volunteer resourccs. sllp)rt and wliLies to ensure we are in linc with natioJMI gutdelines and we are also ahle to offer staff nationally accredited volunteer TnaDagement training. st We are extremely grateful to Bushcy Baptist Church for their provision of office support. It would be irnp)ssible to rnn Red Tn activities without th¢ support of so many local schools. places of worship, local busInes. other organisatioDS and individuals. Achi¢Yements and Perforniance The Phoenix Centre We have renewed our hire agreement with Notting Hill Genesis for use of the Phoenix centre in Faringdon Avellue, Bushey unttl January 2026. The rental agreement allows us to 5¢ the Phoenix centre for a consid¢rable Pdrt of the week (Monday to Sabirday). This has given us the opportunity to expand our activities and to havc a basc whiLh we can se for meetingg and uffice space. Jn additio]L thanks to a grant from Hertsmerc council, wc hav¥ successfully transfornied and rebuilt a dedicated shed to safely store supplies for our foodW This was completed in April 2025. FoodbaDk Thc Phoenix c¢llts¢ llow hosts both the Tuesday 2nd Friday foodbanks. The family foodbank on a Tuesday and thc Friday foodbank sUPrt at least 40 families each week Visitors now enjoy stopping for a coffee and a chal using the foodbank as a social space. After School Club The after school club njns after school on a Thursday. Dw7ng the year we were ahle to tske on a youth worker to d¢velop our offrr to young pcoplc In the local community. L2fé The Red Café n]ns on Saturdays from I1.30am -1.30pm at the Phoenix Centre. We employ a part time cafe manager who oversees the running of the cafe and the volunteers. The numbe visiting the café has increased over the year and we continue to have more than 20 families who visit the cafe on a regular b&sis. It is during this time that our Pioneer worker nwes an intentional listening offer to members of th¢ community who have beell affected by loss to com¢ along for a fricndly chat and a cl]ance to meet with others.
The Red Trnst Bushey Pioneer Worker Our Pioneer Wnrker has now been working at thc Red Trnst foi ovcr Iwo years and h&5 been parat[ullt in developing our after-school club on a Thursday and our intentional listelling volunteer offcr. Pionc¢r wvrker supp)rts all our activities and provides a 'listening ear, to many of our visitors to the Cafe and FoodbauL She also goes into many ot the IIKal schools to engage with families who are harder to reach and not ill Maill educational settings. She also built relationships with local care homes, centres of faith and spirituality, and many local community groups who meet regularly around Bushey. Fundraising and Grants DutiDg year, the Red Tnt has continued to employ a part time operntional l¢ad aud fimdraiser who organised fundraising and community evenL8 and he.1&d with specific grants for the foodbanL cafe and Pionecr worker. They bave been involved in the following: Donations from illdividuals and other orgalli8ations The Red Trust Bushey is gratcful to individuals who sUprt regularly. Their support is the bedrock "or our financial planning. Wc also could not operdlc successfully without the supp)rt nf I(al businesses who always go the extra mile to provide our foo(IbaDk witli supplic5 or ho events to fundraise tor us. These include (but are not limited to): Matty's Kitch Andrews fruiterers, Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Benjarnin Stevens Estats Agent% Cowlings. Bushey Beaumont &2re homc and Bush¢y Dry Cleancrs. Donationq from ehllrehes Mally Iwal churches support us financially, as well as giving food to the foodbanL Wc ¢atlY apprcciatc thcs¢ gifib. well as the prayer supporL Restricted Funds towards the Pioneer Worker We have funds that have been given to us specifically for our Pioneer Worker by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Ther¢ was a sn]all outstanding balanc£ on these fim(Lq at the end of the year, and this will be carried forward to ncxt year. Grant fundin% We applied for and sUcC5fullY rcc¢ivLxI the following specific grants and donations during the year coming to a total of £74,956: Hertsmer& Hertfordshire and Jvard initiative improvement seheme grants (WIIS) During thc ycar w¢ rcccivcd a D¢p(lcnt for Work and Pensions (DWP) Hertsmere Cost of Living Grant - this was used mainly for the fdballk . is a balance on the DWP grant vill rAo•d to bo by 2020. We also received a 50 anDiversary Grant to help us celebrate with the community the 5 anniversary of Hertsmere. Agai this Imd a small balance at the end of the year, and this was used to pay for part of the memorial bench to be situated in front of the cafe. We. aIso received a Hertsmere support grant for thc foodballk alld school club n]n by our Pioneer worker and the Lommunities First C2dent Grant for the cafe. srants w¢r¢ received in March 2025 and arc showing in our specific funds.
The Red Trust Bush•y We also reccived a ward initiative grant in March 2025 towards refurbishing our sh¢d and purchasing a new freez£r. Champniss Foundation The Champniss Foundation have incredibly generous with their grants to Rcd Trust Bushcy this y¢ar. Ill JuDe 2025, the Champniss Foundation granted Red Tt Dushey twu separate grants, to Govcr ov¢thcdd costs of the Phoenix Centre and for the costs of the Operational Lead role. This h&8 meant Rcd Tn call Lulltinue to operate out of the same commiinity centre which h&8 ensured an established community bas¢ h&s been stable and well used by the local community. Champniss Foundation also Sw)pOrt the expansion of the after school and youth offer by covering the costs of the new Youth worker role and coverin8 all the overhead costs for 2025. Grant8 and speeific donations boughl fonyard from previous yLqrq. l (irants that were outstanding at the beginning of the year spent during the year. Statement of Trustces, responsibilities The tnLStees are required to prepare accounts for each financial year. which comply with the CIMrities Act 2011 and the Clwity (Accounts and RepxTrrts) Regulations 2008. In preparing thcsc accounts the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and <wly them consistently. make judgements and estimatss that are rcasonabl¢ aud pnidcn • state whether applicable accounting standards have been followe(L subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts" and prepare the accounts on a going concern basis. unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue in Owio The trustees are respnnsible for keeping proper accounting rccords, which dis'Llosc with rcasonablc accuracy lime the financial sitiOn ()t" the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asscts of th¢ trust and tithing reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud. The trustees confirm that they have identified the major risks to which the C]lty is exposed to. The trustees have reviewcd the sy5tell and procedures to manage thnvE risks. Th¢ ate also responsible for ensuring that all employees, trustees and volunteers have the appropriate DBS checks. We l]ave also identified any impacts of the (TDPR legislation and taken relevant action where appropriate. New employees are taken on subject to these checks being made.
The Red Trust Bushey Reporl vf the TnteeS for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Finaneial Review The financial year ended 31 March 2025 was a period of growth for The Red Trust Bushey. We had a significant incre&se in activity and community engagcmenL and we were able to financ¢ these activitics through both SIfiC and general funds Total income for thc year was £81 J07 (2023124 - £59288) comprisll £11,787 (2023124 - £14,534) voluntary donations towards daY-tdaY running of thc Trubl (d £65.415 (2023124 - £39,000) specific grants and donations, £872 (2023124 - £2,432) from Fundraising events £1,383 (2023124 - £1.654) donations from the cafe and £1.850 {202312£k £1.668) inveslment income. Total ¢xpenditUT¢ ill the ycar w&8 £86J07 {2023124 - £71 .525) which includes £70,423 (2023n4 - £58,536) expcnditurc in rclatioll Iv tTiC1 income relating to grant8, sUmn]sed in nnte 4. The employment costs covercd four employees working part time for the entire year and four employees working part time for part of the year. The deficit for the year was £5.000 (of which £5,008 was a deficit from restricted funds) (2023124 - £19,536). At 31 March 2025, accumulaTed funds were £76,.319 (2023124 £81.318), of which £19,789 was restricted. Statcmenl uf the cbarlty's policy on reserv&s The Red Trust Bushey uses all donations towards general reserves unless a restrictxon is put on that donatio At 31 Match 2025, the reserves were higher than we woiild nornially WCL This was due to 2 grants being rcceivcd during thc uf March - Ix)th of which will be ed during the year 2n25126. The Red Tn Bushey endeavour to bold at least 6 monthb expenditure as our preferred level of reserves. Hnwever, as much of our money is from gryts - thcse will not b¢ received evenly throughout the year and can n]ake our reserves 4)pear higher at specific points in time. Appreciation Finally, wvuld like to thaDk our Sup churches and individuals. Their faithful suppo both in giving and in prdying is th¢ foulldaiivn on which our whole work is built. Without thern. the Red Trust would not exisL We would likc to express our gratitude to our independent ewaminer Joanna Woolcock. We record our appreciation for our members of staff - Sharon Fowler, Miriam Mccullocfy Katic gtt, Christina H2ye4 Coopery Harvcy Parish and A3pGu Phillkps-Bi(IziDski. Thank you for all you have done for the TnL The trustees declare that they have approved the trnstees, report. Signed on bel]alf of the Charity's trustecs. Stuart Singleton Chairnian of Trust Elizabeth Vis Treasurer D
The Red Trust Bushey Indepelldellt Examiner's Report to the trnstees of The Red Trust Bu5bey I report on the accounts of The Red Tnjst Bushey (Charity no. 1161424) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the receipts and payments ac£ounL the statement of &ssets and liabilities and the related notes set out on pages I I to 12. Respective respunsibilfities of trustees 2nd examiner The charity's trustees arc responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trust¢es consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examtnation is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions glven by th¢ Charity Commission (undcr S¢Liiun 145(5)(b) of the Charitses ACL and to state Mthether particular mattcr5 havc coin¢ Lo rny attention. Bas13 of independent exallliner'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 rewrds kept by the charity and a c(Hnparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations fmm the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undcrtaken do not piovide dll the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether thc accounts present a 'tru¢ and fair, view and the r¢wn is limited to those matter8 qet out Èn the statement below. Independent exxminer's statemellt In conn¢ction with my examination, Tho matter has come to my attention. . wliich givcs me reasonable cause to believe that in. xny material respecL the requirernents: to kP accounting r¢coids ill awurd<mce with seciion 130 of the Lharities Act" and to prepare accounts Ithich accord with the accounling records and comply wtth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been meL or 2. to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in ordcr to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date 1518 l20*5 Joamia Woolcock FCA 13, Grover Roa Watford WD19 4HH
The Red Tnt Bushey Receipts alld Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted ndslDesignated Fund5 Totsl nds 2024n5 Total funds 2023ll4 funds Reeeipts Voluntary Donatiolls Specific Donations Fundraising Events Cafe Donations 11.787 11.787 65A15 872 iJ83 15,067 39.0( 1.725 1828 6&415 872 IJ Total reeapts 15892 64415 81J07 59288 Payments Cbatitable Activities J5W4 70.423 71274 250 Tolalpaymo 15 70,423 86J07 71,525 C8sh hndq homght forward et of receipw(payments) 56A22 797 81?18 93W5 -12W7 Cash funds carried forward 56,530 19.789 76JJ9 81018 Signed on behalf olau the trte Date Signa zÉfr Signa 281s £5 10
The Red Trust Bushey Notes to the aecounts for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 l. Statement of Assets and Liabilitses as at 31 March 2025 2024 Assets R¢ceivables- Cjift Aid RecoveTable 76J19 81J18 47 Unbauked Café income ljiabllities Pension contnl)utions deall not yet paid 315 277 The cameras have been written off &s they arc no longer in use, due to obsolescence Accounting polici&q The financial stateEllents have been prepared in accordance with the CbaTities Act 2011 and have been prepared ou a receipts and payrnts basis. Income Donation5 and are acc(lu tor when receiv&t Tax recoverable (Jn gift-aided gifts is accouttted for on a casb basis. Eyndithre Expenditure is accounted for on a c&sb bL8iS. Resource materials are written off &s acquired. 11
The Red Trllst Bu8hoy 3. Ch¥dritable aetivities - breakdown of expenses Unreslncledfunds Resourc¢s Insurance Communicationthomotional costs Training Printing and statxonery Fundraising Bank charges 202412025 21123r2024 13,179 472 9290 61 319 755 377 2,078 250 931 15,884 12989 Rutrtciedfwub Allocated Specific Expcnses (see below) Total ExrKnscs 70,423 86.307 71.525 Sunllnary of Grajth alld S¢[fL DonatloL8 2024t25 Hensmere, MoBey Restricted Herthrdsbir Eive Futtd5 for e WIIS speeifically Other Gruts fr•r Rent workers R•striettd 'llDds towards the Commlloity Worker Tot1 Balance b)ugbt f0Thd Dowtcd OJrirgthG ycat Tntsl 8recifx¢ thnatiOTLg 21A41 26.925 48J66 1200 iiJoo 12JOO 2.155 18.500 20.655 24,797 65,415 90212 x,Aoo 8,b9U Allocated trcific ExF¢n8¢5 Foodbank atKI café ExF¢nses S¢IfiC Wages R¢nt Other srrcific F.S TO 5criC ¢[Ls 18.450 19.880 18,450 39.845 10,500 1.628 70.423 5J74 14J91 ioJoo 1,628 39.958 10.500 5,574 14.391 Bala¢ Cled fonvxd 8.409 2.000 3,116 6264 19,789 12