CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From August 2023 Perfod start dat• To August 2024 Perlod end date
Charity namo: Bury Drop In
Charlty reglstratlon numbw: 1165258
Objectlves and Actlvltles
SORP refwerK•
Summary of the purroses of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
P8ra 1.17
Tho objectlvos of th• CIO are:
To advanGe tho Chrlstlan falth for the
bonefft of the publlc In Bury St
Edmunds, Suffolk and surroundlng
dlstrlcts and In other parts of the Unlted
Klngdom or Ihe world a8 the trustees
may frorn tlmo to tlmo thlnk fft,
partlcularly, bul not exGluslvely by
means of provldlng a warrn, safe and
wèlcoming haven where hot meals and
drlnk$ are servod and where a varlety of
agencles and Indlvlduals can be on
hand to offer befrlendlng plus advlcg on
houslng, debt and benefits or help wlth
problems Includlng drug and alcohol
Issués and to fulfil such olher purpo80$
whlch are excluslvoty charttable work of
thg charlty.
Summary ofthe rnain
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in partlcular. the
activilles, proleGts or
seNices identified in ttr
accounts.
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Thè prfmary acllvllles of Bury Drop I
are the sesslons, open to hom•less and
vulnerably hou88d people, on Tuesdays
and Friday•. Alongslde th[• staff and
volunteern O￿T ongolng support In
partnershlp wlth other agencles
wherev•r possible. The spln•ff group,
Table 1, meot on alternate Tuesda
Trustees meet at lea$1 quarterly wlth a
primary concern lo adhere to th• stat•d
purpose of the charlty.
Statement confirming
whether the tnjstees have
had regard to the guid8nc8
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Addhlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant ai(>uL
SORP refer*
NIA
We do not makn grants.
Polic
on
rant makin
Para 1.38

NIA
PaTr 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Bury Drop In enjoys a loyal team of
about 40 tralned and wellrymotivatad
volunteers. They are the backbone of
tho servlces offered and have a wld•
rango of skills and abllltl88 that enrlch
the dro
Pwa 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Olher
Achievements and Performance
SORP refer￿(*
uring 2023r24 we have been cthilinuiry to
evelop the servic8s we off8r guidod by the vision
nd stral&Jy document covering 2023-26. In
articular, roles for volunteers and trustees have
n MO￿ carefully 8Tticulaled lo help everyone
ncpN their role and so contribute to the STr￿$th
nning of organisalion.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstan￿5 of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits lo society as
whole.
P*a 1.20
unng tha year Bury Drop In has been offering
orvi¢ès lo our 150+ guests on Tuesdays and
ridays wilh around 4045 guests attending on a
1cg1888sion. This 15 a significani Increas8 over
ast year which we anlicipeted considenng
h8lleng8s around t￿ cost of liwng. housing and
riminal justice sgrwc*s.
well as serving nutritional fc4Jd, drinks and
nacks we are also able to offer a range of
uppart and serwc8s as we work with partnèr
gena8s. Thes8 include very practical help e.g.
howers at the sports contre. foxl vouchers (for
trèet homeless). cbthing lin conjunction wilh the
Ivat￿n Am)y strw). access lo a launderette and
umerous other hdpful SUPFM)rts.
8 dosely with the H&8tth Oulr8ach team
NHS) the Rough Slaeper Team (Suffolk CCI
o bring valuable exp8rbse lo the drop in.
ruslees meet at least quartedy (More often as
equirBd) and managers r8gulaty roview the
ctivib'8s of the drop in 10 ensure sessions run
M(￿thty, our practices irnproved when necessary
nd lo monitor finances. Managers submit reports
or each Trustee meeb.ng ￿ thal Trustses are
cross the details.
n addition to Trustee meetings, a finance su
roup has mot to rnonilor income and expendilu
uring a rn0￿ challenging year. Our txjok keeper,
rowdes finanoal details to Trust8es on a monthly
asi$.

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rinity Meth(MJist Church have been our host
urth for sev&ral years and are very welcoming
nd accommodating. Preparations am in hand for
renèwal of the kitchen facilities in the autumn
uring which we will serve cold ￿nger food,. BDI
tributed towards the cost of ovens that will be
uitable for our purposes. We are the main user of
faalibgs.
t was a Iremendous privilege lo racgrve th8 High
hernf Award and a number of us attended th8
ard cerernony on 1Y March. award
ncluded 5UPPOrt for the project's ongoing
evelopment.
uriry Ihe ￿ar Ihero hava bwn otr*r notablo
vents and visitors that have help8d support Bury
rop In and raiso awar8n8ss of our work and
inistry.
v6nts and w5its indud8:
Septernber 15th- visit frrm 88C Suffolk
October 8"_ Sorvice at St Edmundsbury
Cathedral to celebrate Bury Drop In
November 8° . Bury Drr4) In AGM &
Volunte8r Forum
November 1&
Bury St Edmunds
Christmas lights charity 8v8nl.
NovlJan - Community dental service
February 9th_ Visit from thé High S￿rnf
March 12"_ High Sherrrf Award
pr8sentBlton.
June 5"_ Rotsry Club presanlalM)n.
July ￿- Volunteer BBQ
epresantatives of Bury Drop In have Vlslted
umber of church&s and supportiv& onJanisalions
o infonn and enthuse about the essential work w8
r8 undertaking. Tho General Manager and
hairman usually fu￿11 thes8 aL#ivities.
Igel Johnson. our treasurer from the inception of
ury Drop In has indicated his intention to step
own. We are very graiefijl for NKJ91's ojntn'bub'on
nd he will remain as Twsurer until we reappoint
ince th8 2023-2026 Vision and Str8189y wa
ritten, proJre8s continues to madg on a number
Il* fronts."
FlnanGlal reslllonc•
Due largely to the excellent work of paid
slaff. grants have been suc￿sSfullY applied
for bdnging much needad funds to the
prqect. We contfnue to receive fvnds from
indmdual supporters, churches and other
local groups and organisations. Never the
less, in the last 12 months our expenditure
has exceeded income. Income and
expenditure is dosety monitored by the
finance leam.
Full details are in our annual financial
rep)rt. We remain optimistic and confident
in our Christian hope that funding will be
ad
uate

ocus on our coro purp050
rustee'5 meetings ensure that we frKus
esources on our core purwse to serve homdess
nd vulnerably housad peo￿e. There are many
things we could do. tiut we do not try lo over
lep our role or duplicate services that other
rganisations affj b&tter placed to deliver.
¢rui( traln and Mcourng•
e are very grateful thal w8 have recniled now
lunteers into the owanisation Volunteers are
)roughly trained during induction Iraining and a
Ital S8feguaTding training.
urther training is offerod throu￿ th8 Volunteer
ortsm and more fom)al courses for slaff. We also
Id briefings and d&bri8fings b8fore and after
ach sesson to allow for f88dback and rrujlual
upwrt
e aprM)int8d Jan8t Gro8n and Dawd Suth8dand
s Trust665. Janet Is also the kitchen manag8r
nd w8 are gral&ful for her s8rvi¢e. Oamd has
ensive expanence in the voluntary sector and
rings new S￿.115 and knowladg8 lo the Trustee5.
noted above. w8 ar81Tr)king lo app)Inl a new
reasurer in the next week8.
vlvw and clarffy vol••
he General Manager has been working on key
le descriptions for different voiuntè8r and Irusl8è
sks to help everyone play Iheir part in th& team.
ntal car•
nlal caw hBs been an extremely valuable
elvi￿ lo our guosls. Ther& is a possibility that
he￿ will be local k)rovision w8 can tsp into, but
e possibility of engaging the motM'l8 dental
ice is sts"Il open. funding p8miitting.
orklng ¢ollaboratlv•ly
ithoul our partner organisats'ons and services,
he work of Bury Drop In would bo significan￿Y
oIIMd out. We value the partnerships with local
vemment, NHS. local businesses, charities,
hurches and Indiwduals, who bring a diversity to
h8 care we offvr which we could not do on our
nlln• Pv•Mnc•
r communicat￿￿$ Manager ¢onlinues to keep
ury Drop In h￿hlIghted In our local community
nd beyond wth regular updates on Fa￿bOok X,
I papers. news and rddio. During tha year Ihg
ebsite has been improved making il easier for
le to donate yielding rno(lest bul vitsl
ncre8ses in donations.
oble O
able One continues to nwi on allemate weks.
unning parallel lo BDI Tuesday sessions as a
parate 'setf-help' group guifJ&J by Aly Gill.
ury Drop In is a Chnstian charity that is
ndergirde¢ by prayer and faith and supported
'dely by local Churches. All voluntsers and
rtner agencies th)me from all walks of life rKI
rk within the elth of the chanty.

Addltional informatlon (optlonal)
You ma
Gh¢)ose lo include further statements where relevant about:
See above
Achievements against
objectNes set
Para 1.41
See above
Perlormance of lundraising
acllmties against objectives
set
Para 1.41
NIA
Investrnent perfom)ance
against objectives
Parn 1.41
Olhor

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financaal Frf)silion at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
WKI for cTrwits¢s setvice coniinue to grom".
oTr)mic ouUcKJk is encouragingb￿ w'e Coniin
r￿¢11￿ a ￿"gh deg￿t of supp)rt from1￿81
'IdUa￿ orsan1satso￿S a￿1 uust5 LO ¢nable this Yithl
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reseryes
stalin
are held
Amount of reseTves held
Re8sons for holding zero
reserves
Details ol fund materially In
deficit
Explanallon of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a golng
concem
Pw8 1.
e l(x)k ￿ ￿ld Six of Tesetves ￿ lothl to
lom. for flucts]atioffj ill genernioll and closure
s rf themed ttLrssary
45,387.32
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Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Porn 1.24
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Pava 123
Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal)
You ma ¢h(x)se to include further statements where relevant about
The charity's principal
sources of funds (includlng
any fundralsing)
Porn 1.47
Investrnent policy and
objectives including any
soclal Inveslment rrfjlicy
adopted
P8rn146
A descrfptlon of the prlndpal
fSsks facing the charlty
Porn 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Oescrlpiion of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
Para 1.2S
Trust Deed
How is the Charity
conslituted7
Para 1 25
cio
Trustee selection methods
including delails of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to posl or name of
any person or body entilled
lo appoinl one or more
Iruslees
Para 1 25
Trustees Invlto potontlal now trusteos.
All Trustse posltlons are ratified by tho
AGM - usually held In Novembor.
Addltlonal Inforn)atlon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant aiM)ut.'
Beforn $ervlng as a volunto•r, all new
volunteers are requlr•d to comploto:
Inductlon tralnlng
Saf8guardlng tralnlng
DBS chKk
Pollcles and procedures
adopted for the induction
and tralning of trustees
Para 1.51
Bury Drop In Is govorn•d by tho
Trustoes who meet at least four tlmes
annually. Day to day management Is
dol8gatod to the General Manager and
we also have a pald cornmunlcatlons
managgr (Includlng onllne pr••enco)
There are doslgnated managers for
varlous functlons (caloringi
safeguardlng. donatlons gtc) most of
these volunteers are al80 Trustees.
Wo work extenslvely wlth other charftles
and supportlve organlsatlons locally to
access servkes and support for guests
le.g. NHS Health Outreach, Rough
Sleeper team. Safvatlon Army,
Gatehou￿, Food banks. Suffolk
Communlty Foundatlon and many more)
There Is an annual AGM at whlch the
annual report is agreed and there Is
opportunlty for volunteers to Contrlbute
to the develo
ment of the charit
Bury Drop In works in cooperntlon wlth
many partner organlsatlons and
agencles. From local government,
healthcare. local buslnosses, charlty
shops, local cafè, launderettè and more.
These partnorshlps greauy enhance the
services we are able to offer our
homeless and vulnerably housod
ues
The charity's organisatlonal
structure and any wSder
ne￿ork with which the
charity works
Pwa 1.51
Relationship witrr any
related parties
P•rn 1.51
Olher

Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Other name the chari
Re istered charity number
Charity's principal address
Bu
NIA
1165258
Office B. Hoste House,
United Refcffiied Church.
Whiting Street.
Bury St Edmunds.
IP33 1NR
Drop In

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of olhers
Description of the assets
hdd in this capacity
Name and objects of the
tharity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fa115 wilhin the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregalion of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Additlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advlsors (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
Typo of
Name
Address
advlsor
Name of chlef ex8¢Utlve or namos of senlor slaff members (Optlonal Inforniallon)
Sabine Dornbusch - Genèral Manager
Ally Glll - Communicatlons Manager
Exemptlons from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
Nono
ersonnel detalls
Other o
None
tional informatlon

Declaratlons
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, roport above.
Signgd on behalf of the charity's
steos
Slgnaturo(s)
Full namo($)
Positlon leg Socretary.
Chalr, etc)
ILvSficS
Datfr
2015124

Independent examiner's report lo the trustees of -Bury Dn)p In"
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31" August 2024
The chanty's Irustees are resTK)nsible for the preparallon of the accounts. The chanty's trustees
consider that an audit is not for this year under sethon 144(2) of the ch￿l￿eS Act and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Examine the accounis under seaion 145 of the 2011 Act:
To follow the procedures laid dowm in geneTal direciions wven by the commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act,
To state whether particular matters have come to my atiention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general th'Tection5 gven by the Charity
Commission An examinanon includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or th'sclosures in the accounts and seeking explanatton5 from you as trustees
conceminbF any such matters. The procedures undenaken do not provide all the evidence that would
b¢ required in an audit and cons¢quenily no opinion is giiven as lo wheiher the accounls presenl a
"true and fair view" and the report is limiied to Ihose matters set oul in the next statement.
In connectt'on with my examination. no matter has come 10 my attention.
Name. o Sorte
Date..
21•+ MAY

Regislered number
1165258
Bury Drop In
Report and Accounts
31 August 2023

Bury Drop In
Registered number..
Trustees" Report
1165258
The trustees present th*"r reFN)rt and actxunts for th8 year ended 31 August 2024.
Prlncipal actlvluas
Th& companys prin(?pal ac*vity during th& year LVltinued to b8 to serva the kK)m81ess and
vulnerable
Trust8•$
The following persons served as Irusiees during tho year:
Rèv R W B Green
D F Bonn811
A J Marshall
N Johnson
Suthertan
J Green
M R Ryall
R J Minns
J A 8um8tt
This report was approved by tho trustees on lo
and on ils behalf.
R J Minns
TnJslee

Bury Drop In
Income and ExpendSture Account
for the y￿r and￿ 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Incom•
82.374
83.895
Direcl costs
(14,431)
19.406)
Gro88 surplus
67,943
74.489
Adminislr81ive expenses
176.6911
175,7591
Op•ratlng deficlt
(8.7481
{1,2701
(D•flelt} on ordlnary actlvttl•• b•for• tsx•tlon
{8,748)
11,2701
T8x on surplusl(deficitl from or(linary 8L*Mb"es
ID•fiGIt) for th• flnanGlal y•ar
(8.7481
11,270
Pr•v10￿ Y•ar AdJustm•nt- Wvlt• Ofl Flx•d
(2,8121
Tolal (D•ficlt} for Y•ar
18,7481
14,082

Bury Drop In
Balance Sheet
as at 31 August 2024
Not•s
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Currenl as8ets
Cash al bank and in hand
45,387
54.136
N•t currant as￿18
45,387
54.136
Nol ass•ts
45,387
54,136
Capltal and res•rv
Retained surplus acttsunl
45,387
54.136
R•talnod funds
45,387
54,136
RWBGr8en
Truste8
Approved by the boar(l on