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2024-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2024

Open Door Community Foundation (a Company Limited by Guarantee)

Registered Company number 09549202 Registered Charity number 1164850

Open Door Community Foundation Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2024

Index
Page
Report of the Trustees 3-12
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities 13
Report of the Independent Examiner 14
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income & Expenditure Account) 15
Balance Sheet 16
Principle accounting policies 17-18
Notes to the financial statements 19-26

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Report of the Trustees

The Trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements of a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 (FRS102) (updated 1 January 2019).

CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Charitable Company’s Objects as set out in its Memorandum & Articles of Association are:-

The above objects shall be delivered at all times with consideration of the principles of equality of opportunity and without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions.

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

Key activities and achievements

With a view to advancing the Charity’s objectives, in the past year (April 2023 - March 2024) we have been engaged in the following key activities.

Since January 2017, ODCF has been a partner organization, alongside Worth Unlimited and Firs & Bromford Neighbours Together, in TogetherWeCan!, a long-term, intergenerational, community-building project within the Firs & Bromford neighbourhood, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, and Firs & Bromford Neighbours Together (a Big Local partnership). Over the past year, developments in the Big Localfunded work in the neighbourhood have seen the creation of the Firs & Bromford Community Development Trust (FABCDT), and ODCF have started working in close collaboration with them.

The period April 2023 – March 2024 largely corresponds with Year 3 of TogetherWeCan phase 2 (TWC2): a 5-

year period, finishing in June 2026, with the aim of leaving a legacy, articulated in the ‘legacy statement’ of Firs & Bromford Neighbours Together:

‘We wish to develop our community into a place of creativity and compassion, where all feel welcome, all feel connected, all feel they belong and all feel that they can flourish.’

TWC! brings together youth work and adultfocused community-building work to maximise the opportunities for intergenerational (as well as cross-cultural) interaction and relationshipbuilding, as we seek to support both young people and adults on a developmental journey from ‘entry points’ into community activities, into deeper belonging and sharing with others, towards learning new things which help them

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

flourish within their community and, in many cases, step into various forms of ‘leadership’ role where they enable the participation of others. The work of TWC! staff is focused on enabling and ‘alongsiding’ with local people, supporting local residents to take the lead in connecting with their neighbours, and offering and holding spaces where encounter, learning mutual support can grow and develop.

In addition to TWC2, Your Local Pantry (Hodge Hill) has been running since May 2021, under the organizational ‘umbrella’ of ODCF, funded primarily through a grant from Groundwork/HS2, based at Hodge Hill Church, led by local volunteers, and supported by ODCF staff. Key outcomes for the Pantry project include:

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

As of April 2024, across our work, and within the wider TWC! partnership, ODCF employed 1 full-time member of staff, and 7 part-time staff (an increase of 3 from 2022-23):

ODCF continues to work with Jane Perry, a freelance social researcher, to support us in developing evaluation tools for our work within the wider TogetherWeCan! project. Jane has led on producing a comprehensive annual evaluation report of TWC!’s work, the most recent being in July 2024 (summarized below, and available online at https://worthunlimited.co.uk/news/2024-10-17/another-great-year-for-our-togetherwe-can-partnership). All reports are available on request.

We have also continued to benefit from the financial, HR and organizational support services of Matt Perry of Giraffe HR. Matt has acted as Company Secretary of ODCF since its foundation.

- Key outputs (TWC2 Year 3: July 2023 June 2024)

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

Highlights include…

WELCOME - Community Entry Points

BELONG AND SHARE - Spaces to Get Involved

GOING DEEPER - learning and developing

Through it all, our staff serve as ALONGSIDERS and ENABLERS - nurturing spaces where neighbours can come together, supporting them to participate and grow in confidence and mentoring them as they step into leadership.

Our Together We Can approach has always been to work towards groups being as neighbour-led as possible. However, a key learning from our work has been the significant ongoing role that paid staff play within our complex community ecology - offering stable foundations, a skilled and professional ‘safety net’ of support, facilitating reflection and learning, and strategic coordination.

Your Local Pantry (Hodge Hill) – April 2023 to March 2024 has been the third full year of operation of Your Local Pantry (Hodge Hill). Over these first 3 years, 361 members have signed up to join the Pantry, benefitting 1127 individuals

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

(610 adults, 517 children). As of 31st March 2024, current ‘live’ membership was 93, benefitting 160 adults and 97 children. During this period the café-style ‘Place of Welcome’ (to complement the Pantry shopping ‘offer’) has been thriving. Through the winter it continued to make a leading contribution to the local ‘Warm Welcome Network’ across the area, as one of the daily free, warm, welcoming, safe spaces on offer, with any visitors to the space registering as Pantry members (but with no obligation to pay to shop), and free meals available.

A new Bereavement Friendship Group has developed as a monthly ‘offer’ after the morning Pantry session. Our Green Connector team have continued to support the development of a gardening group in the church garden, which meets alongside the Thursday pantry session, which has been a valued space for promoting physical and mental well-being of participants, as well as continuing to develop a welcoming, beautiful garden space for Pantry members, especially through the summer months, and fresh fruit, veg, herbs and spices (both produce and plants) for sharing in pantry sessions.

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

FUTURE PLANS

ODCF’s approach to our work is one of constant reflection, review and revision, drawing regularly on the wisdom and insight of our gifted staff team, and of the brilliant volunteers and participants in our work. By April 2023 we had committed to an internal organizational process of reviewing our vision, values, approach and future plans – drawing in staff, volunteers, Board members and external advisors. This process began in September 2023. Over the period of this annual report (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024), this has included:

Just after the end of this financial year, we had a further day gathering with staff and trustees, reflecting on how we ‘make our values visible’ in our work (April 2024).

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

in collaboration with FBNT & FaBCDT, including developing plans for ongoing TWC staffing beyond 2025.

The developments of the past year have pushed us to further explore questions around organizational leadership and the development and strengthening of ODCF’s governance and financial sustainability beyond TogetherWeCan2 (including growing our fundraising capacity, and developing partnership with other organisations locally).

TWC’s strategic work has identified 3 priorities for beyond July 2026:

1. Growing our neighbourhood economy

Developing bridges between local people and opportunities for employment and enterprise development, and nurturing a community economy that promotes the circulation of products, services and money within the neighbourhood.

2. Growing the collective and strategic voice of our neighbours

Developing new ways to bring neighbours together to share their experiences, identify shared vision and priorities, and use their collective voice and agency to seek change at local and wider structural levels.

3. Explore new ways of sustaining community building

Acknowledging that we have been very fortunate to have sustained core funding over 9 years, we need to be thinking creatively about staffing capacity, fundraising and income models for this next phase. We also need to plan for St. Wilfrid’s Community Centre being a new area of community building.

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

During the year 2023-24, ODCF’s activities were largely funded through the 5-year TogetherWeCan2 project grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, match funding from Firs & Bromford Neighbours Together (the local Big Local partnership), and a 3-year grant from Groundwork/HS2 for the Your Local Pantry project. Additional funding has come from a number of smaller, shorter-term grants, and some small external contracts (delivering consultancy and training). This has enabled us to cover all of our organizational running costs, alongside staffing and project costs, and to gradually begin to build up our unrestricted reserves.

The trustees wish to express gratitude to the individuals, funders and organisations who have supported the work.

Reserves policy

ODCF Trustees are seeking to build up, and then maintain, reserve funds equivalent to 3 months salary costs (including redundancy payments) and the fulfilment of any other legal obligations (e.g. rent). At the time of writing, this is approximately £30,000. At year end, free reserves have grown to £34,404, due to contracted consultancy work that our senior worker has completed. This work is within the charitable objectives of the charity, but enables a surplus to be generated. The trustees note that the end of various funding streams will increase pressure on our funds and so will seek to continue increasing reserves in the coming year where possible.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

Open Door Community Foundation Limited is a company limited by guarantee (No. 09549202) and a registered charity (No. 1164850) governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Charitable Company was incorporated on 19 April 2015 and obtained its registration as a Charity on 15 December 2015 when it commenced its activities.

Appointment of trustees, induction & training

Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Charity’s Memorandum and Articles (section 19), with up to 6 nominated by the ‘Founding Member’ (the PCC of St Philip & St James, Hodge Hill), and up to a further 5 nominated by the Board of Trustees. Recruitment of new Trustees is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, with support from ODCF’s staff members.

We currently have a small Board, but have been pleased to welcome one new trustee in recent months. Expanding and strengthening the Board of Trustees continues to be priority for us over this next year, seeking to reflect and resource our developing vision and priorities for our ongoing work in this area.

Key criteria for new trustees include:

Induction for new Trustees includes time spent with the Chair and other key Trustees, time spent shadowing our staff, and a review of our core policies and procedures (including safeguarding and risk management).

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

Trustees are alert to the value of ongoing training and support, and draw particularly on the support offered by Thrive Together Birmingham, who regularly send an advisor to ODCF Board meetings, and facilitate an annual away day for Trustees and staff together.

Organisational structure

As a very small Charity, organisational structure is relatively simple. Four members of staff (Street Connector Mentor, Livelihoods Support Worker and the two Mental Health Community Guides) are managed by one of the Trustees (the local vicar), who also acts as Secretary to the Board and Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Charity. The Green Connectors and Street Connector Trainees are line managed by the Street Connector Mentor. The Board of Trustees also has a separate Safeguarding Trustee. Day-to-day financial management, HR and organisational support, is provided by Matt Perry (Giraffe HR) who also acts as our Company Secretary.

Board meetings

Due to the careful, collaborative process of reviewing our purpose and core values, the ODCF Trustees have met informally, a couple of times with staff to do this work together. Formally, the ODCF Board met just once in the last financial year:

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Report of the Trustees (continued)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees:

Parochial Church Council of St Philip & St James Hodge Hill Rev A Barrett P Hall (co-chair) G B Smith (co-chair) J R Miles (appointed 13 May 2024)

Charity Number: Company Number: 1164850 09549202

Registered Office:

8 Dreghorn Road Birmingham B36 8LJ

Independent Examiner:

Karen Hanlan Independent Examiner Limited 1 Saracen Close Ettington CV37 7SZ

Bankers:

Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2HB

Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

P Hall Date: Co-Chair of Trustees:

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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit incurred by the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charitable company has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Open Door Community Foundation (‘the Company’)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 April 2024 which are set out on pages 15 to 26.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with my examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mrs. K Hanlan, ACA Karen Hanlan Independent Examiner Limited Date: 1 Saracen Close Ettington CV37 7SZ

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Statement of Financial Activities (including an Income & Expenditure account)

Note
Income:
Donations & legacies
1
Charitable Activities
2
Total income
Expenditure:
Charitable Activities
3
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds for year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Transfer of funds
Total funds carried forward		 Un-
restricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
£
£
£
£
515
169,706
170,221
135,266
31,007
940
31,947
16,100
31,522
170,646
202,168
151,366
15,535
172,222
187,757
131,226
15,535
172,222
187,757
131,226
15,987
(1,576)
14,411
20,140
18,576
56,255
74,831
54,691
(159)
159
-
-
34,404
54,838
89,242
74,831

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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Balance Sheet

alance Sheet
Note
Current Assets
Debtors and prepayments
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted Funds
7
Unrestricted Funds
Total charity funds		 2024
2023
£
£

10,856
13,745
89,415
68,727
100,271
82,472
(11,029)
(7,641)
89,242
74,831
89,242
74,831
54,838
56,255
34,404
18,576
89,242
74,831

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form part of these financial statements. Registered Company number: 09549202

For the year ended 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Responsibilities of directors/trustees:

(a) The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 - however, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 the financial statements have been examined by an independent examiner whose report appears on page 14.

(b) The directors/trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

P Hall Co-Chair of Trustees

Date:

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Principal accounting policies

Status of the company

The charitable company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital.

The liability of members is limited to £1 per member.

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of preparation

The financial statements 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 (FRS102)(updated 1 January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Open Door Community Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern statement

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue to operate. The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Company's key funders and in response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining of further grants and other funds. The Company's current business plan shows that the Company will be able to operate in the foreseeable future. Based on this understanding, the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments, which would result from the basis of preparation being inappropriate.

Funds

General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available for general purposes and include funds designated for a particular purpose; the use of such funds remains at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds are funds subject to conditions imposed by the donor or by specific terms of the appeal under which the funds are raised. The restrictive conditions are binding upon the Charitable Company.

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Principal accounting policies (Continued)

Income

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:

Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the direct costs of projects and activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support & governance costs.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Taxation

As a registered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation.

Pensions

The charity contributes into a Group Personal Pension Plan for employees. This pension plan is defined contribution in nature and as required under FRS102 the annual cost is recognised as incurred and included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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Notes to the financial statements

1. Donations & legacies

Donations & legacies
Subscriptions and donations
Unrestricted grants
Restricted:
Restricted donations
POhWER NNS Hodge Hill
Small grants towards Welcome Support & Advice
Groundworks/HS2
Big Lottery Awards for All – Street Connectors
Big Lottery Awards for All – Cost of Living Fund
Birmingham Airport Charitable Trust
Commonwealth Games Organisational Committee
Birmingham City Council – Commonwealth Games
Birmingham City Council – Emergency Food Aid
Birmingham City Council – Ready to Level
Restricted grants towards Green Connectors
Worth Unlimited (including grants from National Lottery Community fund
and Firs and Bromford Neighbours Together)
Total
Charitable Activities
Earned income (inc £940 from restricted projects)		 2024
2023
£
£
515
469
-
500
515
969
858
631
-
2,500
3,000
1,300
17,696
14,085
9,996
-
29,912
-
5,000
-
-
9,500
3,500
5,000
5,800
4,000
15,444
-
28,500
5,912
50,000
91,369
169,706
134,297
170,221
135,266
2024
2023
£
£
31,947
16,100
31,947
16,100

2. Charitable Activities

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

3. Expenditure

Expenditure
Direct Charitable expenditure:
Salary costs
Consultancy
Direct programme costs
Support costs:
Bookkeeping
Payroll administration
Mobile phones
Staff travel
Recruitment
Staff Training
Staff Well-being
Staff uniforms
Volunteer costs
Publicity/printing
Subscriptions
Equipment
Cleaning/maintenance
Rent
Insurance
Bank charges
IT Costs
Governance costs:
Independent Examiners fee
Trustee meeting expenses
Total		 Un-
Restricted
Restricted
2024
Total
Un-
Restricted
Restricted
2023
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
7,988
99,325
107,313
3,474
79,482
82,956
-
6,134
6,134
-
667
667
3,782
38,047
41,829
1,972
26,856
28,828
663
6,537
7,200
411
4,390
4,801
-
854
854
-
781
781
408
439
847
22
628
650
224
82
306
354
179
533
-
113
113
-
268
268
20
1,520
1,540
-
2,057
2,057
-
-
-
35
-
35
-
36
36
100
-
100
895
642
1,537
196
591
787
193
619
812
6
238
244
-
645
645
-
193
193
-
-
-
-
30
30
87
3,599
3,686
-
1,097
1,097
-
12,705
12,705
-
4,840
4,840
-
743
743
-
507
507
20
54
74
40
36
76
-
128
128
66
810
876
900
-
900
-
900
900
355
-
355
-
-
-
15,535
172,222
187,757
6,676
124,550
131,226

4. Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses

Salaries (including redundancy pay of £2,155)
National Insurance
Pension costs
Sessional workers
Total		 2024
2023
£
£
54,915
65,857
-
-
2,998
4,036
49,400
13,063
107,313
82,956

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

The Charitable Company employed an average of 4.92 (2023: 4.42) staff during the year.

No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: nil). Pension costs are allocated to activities in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred.

No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year (2023: One Trustee £79.92 for project resources).

Trustee Indemnity Insurance is paid for by the Charity as part of its overall insurance cover.

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees only, Trustees receive no remuneration or other benefits from the charity. The pay of key management personnel for the year was £nil (2023: £nil).

5. Debtors

Debtors
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
Income receivable
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals		 2024
2023
£
£
577
-
5,287
11,710
4,992
2,035
10,856
13,745
2024
2023
£
£
7,377
6,441
3,652
1,200
11,029
7,641

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

7. Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following amounts which have been applied for specific purposes:

2024
Church Urban Fund Near Neighbours
Groundworks/HS2
Near Neighbours Fund
The National Lottery Awards For All
Green Connectors Trust funding
FBNT Green Connector (BVSC &
Worth Unlimited)
Worth Unlimited – Together We Can!
Welcome Support & Advice fund
Thomas Dole
Commonwealth Games
BCC- Commonwealth Games
BCC – Emergency Food Aid
BCC – Ready to Level
FBNT Events
Big Lottery A4A – Street Connectors
Big Lottery – Cost of Living
Birmingham Airport
Total		 Movement in Funds
Balance
At
beginning
of year
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
At end of
year
£
£
£
£
£
1,174
-
(1,174)
-
-
3,102
17,696
(17,601)
-
3,197
1,784
-
(1,783)
(1)
-
5,369
-
(5,369)
-
-
10,851
-
(3,870)
-
6,981
12,965
28,500
(31,056)
-
10,409
16,803
50,000
(49,165)
-
17,638
1,840
3,000
(545)
-
4,295
-
858
(858)
-
-
275
-
-
-
275
-
3,500
(3,500)
-
-
2,092
5,800
(5,282)
-
2,610
-
15,444
(15,444)
-
-
-
940
(1,100)
160
-
-
9,996
(912)
-
9,084
-
29,912
(29,563)
-
349
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
56,255
170,646
(172,222)
159
54,838

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

2023
Church Urban Fund Near Neighbours
Drop in
Groundworks/HS2
Near Neighbours Fund
Thrive Together Birmingham
The National Lottery Awards For All
Green Connectors Trust funding
FBNT Green Connector (BVSC &
Worth Unlimited)
Worth Unlimited – Together We Can!
POhWER NNS Hodgehill
Welcome Support & Advice fund
Commonwealth Games
BCC- Commonwealth Games
BCC – Emergency Food Aid
Total		 Movement in Funds
Balance
At
beginning
of year
Income
Expenditure
Balance
At end of
year
£
£
£
£
1,174
-
-
1,174
(80)
80
-
-
(186)
14,085
(10,797)
3,102
2,238
-
(454)
1,784
1,515
-
(1,515)
-
8,144
-
(2,775)
5,369
11,573
5,912
(6,634)
10,851
9,435
24,380
(20,850)
12,965
12,695
67,000
(62,892)
16,803
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
-
1,840
-
1,840
-
9,500
(9,225)
275
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
4,000
(1,908)
2,092
46,508
134,297
(124,550)
56,255

Birmingham Airport Trust

Grant for the purchase of a shipping container to be used as a tool shed and meeting point for green connector programme.

Birmingham City Council – Commonwealth Games Legacy funding

Funding for cultural and community events associated with the Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham City Council – Emergency Food Aid

Funding for additional food and supplies for The Pantry project over winter of 2022/2023.

Birmingham City Council – Ready to Level

Short term programme (January to March 2024) for participation in a “levelling up” strategic development programme for East Birmingham.

Church Urban Fund

Delivery of the ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ neighbourhood connecting project.

Drop in

Donations towards the refreshments and other costs of running the Tuesday Drop-In support session.

Groundworks (HS2)

The development of a Local Pantry for Firs and Bromford.

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Open Door Community Foundation Financial Statements

for the year ended 30 April 2024

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

Near Neighbours Fund

Funding for Community Conversations project.

The National Lottery Awards for All

Previously funding towards worker costs, venue hire and equipment for women-focused ‘Grow-Cook-Eat’ work. A new grant was awarded in 2023/2024 financial year to support community engagement through Street Connecting and Street Parties.

The National Lottery Cost of Living Grant

Funding for winter of 2023-2024 to support Pantry and warm welcome activities

FBNT Green Connector (BVSC and Worth Unlimited)

Worth Unlimited and BVSC, acting as the Locally Trusted Organisations for Firs and Bromford Neighbours Together (Big Local Programme) for:

POwHER

Foodbanks Small Grants Programme: used to purchase additional food and supplies for The Pantry

Thomas Dole

Monies received via Hodge Hill Church for The Pantry

Thrive Together Birmingham

Match funding for the Together We Can! project, in particular to support volunteer costs.

Warm Welcome Support & Advice Fund

Various small grants towards provision of Warm Welcome Places of Welcome and new Livelihoods Worker.

Worth Unlimited (Together We Can)

As part of a partnership programme utilizing National Lottery Community Fund and Firs and Bromford Neighbours Together funds for:

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for the year ended 30 April 2024

Open Door Community Foundation Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

8. Analysis of net assets between funds

2024
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total funds
2023
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total funds		 Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
£
£
£
65,867
34,404
100,271
(11,029)
-
(11,029)
54,838
34,404
89,242
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
£
£
£
63,896
18,576
82,472
(7,641)
-
(7,641)
56,255
18,576
74,831

9. Controlling Interests

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

10. Related party transactions

There were no transactions with related parties in the year.

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Open Door Community Foundation Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2024

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

11. Comparative statement of financial activities

Income:
Donations & legacies
Charitable Activities
Total income
Expenditure:
Charitable Activities
Total expenditure
Net income and net movement in
funds for year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Un-
restricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
£
£
£
969
134,297
135,266
16,100
-
16,100
17,069
134,297
151,366
6,676
124,550
131,226
6,676
124,550
131,226
10,393
9,747
20,140
8,183
46,508
54,691
18,576
56,255
74,831

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