CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Trustees. Annual Reportforthe period From August 2024 Period start date To August2025 Period énd date Charity name: Bury Drop In Charity registration number: 1165258 Objectlves and Actlvltles Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objectives of the CIO are: To advance the Christlan falth for the benefit of tha public in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk and Burrounding districts and in other parts of the United Klngdom or the world as the trustees rnay from time to time think fft. particularly, bul not exclusively by rneans of providing a wam). safe arKI welcomlng haven where hot meals and drlnks are served and where a variety of agencles and Indlvlduals can be on hand to offer b•friending plus advice on housing, debt and benefits or help with problems including drug and alcohol issues and lo fulfll such other purposes which are exclu5ivgty charitable work of th• charity. Summary of the main aGtivities in relabon to Ihose purFoses for the public benef it. in particular, the aclivitEs. projects or seNices idenlrfied in the accounts. P8r8 1.17 and 1.19 Tho prlmwy actlvltlos of Bury Drop In are the sessions, open to homeless and vulnerably h¢)usod people, on Tuesdays arKI Fridays. Alongslde this staff and volunteers offer ongoing support in partner5hlp wilh othor agencies wherever possible. The spin-off group. Table 1 mefrt on aftomate Tuesda TteeS meet at least quarterly wlth a primary concorn to adhgre to the sLthd purpose of the charity. Slatemenl confinning whether the trustees have had regard lo Ihe guidance issued by the Charty CoMtni5si wL4ic benefit Additlonal Inforniatlon (optiona You ma chfX)se to include further statements relevant atK)uL" NIA We do not make grants. PcAicy on grant maku Para 1.3B
NIA Para 1.38 Policy on sctial investment including proyam related investment Bury Drop In enjoys a loyal team of about 45 trained and wellamotivatod volunteer& They are the backbone of the sèrvlces offered and have a wldo range of skills and abllities that Ènrich th• dro in. Contribution made by volun188rs Other Achlevements and Perfom)ance ence Lmr4J 2024125. V•P hav8 continued io bLMld ar Irengthen our seTViC95, gLMded by our 2023Q6 Ision and strategy Oocumenl. Over tho coming ew. we ill begin developing a rMv vision and lrntaBy lo gurtle us I13h 10 2030. Summ8ry of t maln achievements of the charlty. identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its benefickgriès and any WKler benefits to scciety as a whole. Pv• 120 Lmng the year, Bury Dmp h IBDII has conliriued o support more than 125 wislered guests on tAsday$ a$ Fndays with afound 35 guests Ilendir¥J on a typical sass. The need Is sllll onsidwable th cha118ng85 around tho cost of IviiwJ. Musiro and cnmina luslice services. s well a5 servirg nulritiorsal food. drinks and ks arg abo able lo offer a range ol upporl s8rvic&s as we woth wlh partner encies. Ilse Include vary prdclical help e.g. hower5 al the sports cenlie. lood vouclrs (for treet M)meless}, clotNng1Sn ¢onjunclion wilh t thation Aftry shopl. xcess lo 3 launderetie 8nd m8rou5 olh8r hp1 supports. We make ergY prvvision of tenls, sleeping bags arxl 6 closdy ilh the Health QLrtaCh teaTn NHSI and West Suffolk Council Rough Sle8per ervice ¥thJ bring valuable expertise to the Drop . G1$ dso receNe support fTE¥m Samorilans. ilh issues such ag Sexl health and Mok ce5salion. ere Pnvied lo appoint Mr Mao endlington DL as chartty Patron for a Ihree*ear . This wll acld breajth aTrJ depth io our upport. cort¥ts funding. wslees ffleet al knt quartth {more often as quirttll manaJer5 rpgularly review the ivities of the Drop In lo ere sessiorB Nn moothly, our practices arè improv8cS ess to monitor final@s. Ihana
mit reports for Truslo? megtir¥J so that rustees are across t1 details. Our bookkeeper Ve$ finarKia dth"b lo Trustw on a mont as. rinity Metmdist Clxrch have been our host Ir¢ lor several years and are very w£lcoTning ommodalirs. The kjtchen has now been f(%bished. BDI corthibuted towoftls the c051 of ven5 suitable for o¢J purposes. We afe the main ser of the kitch facilitie5. LXiTrJ 2025 we havè be8n marking our tènth riveary. kn addition to Tnjsteè meelirys, a group has met lo plan colebralions In¢ludiry a 10 year anriv8rsary T8POrt. anniv8f5ary sewvices . an evenl al the Guildhall for our many Jporters and volLnteer5 (past and pSentI and special mast dsmer fof guesls al the Orop In irJ tl)e yéar Its¢8 have been ollw nolabl¢ Its * Visits Ilwt have helped support BLJry rop In rase Mten8ss ol our vA)rk and inislry. venls and visrts IU0.. Sefvlce at Sl Edmwdsbury C81hedral 241h Cttobor. Charfly Qvislmas Light5 $ltch on VisTrl fM Mlke PW$e)USe {DYKtor lor usiNJ Vislts of the Mayor aThJ Hlgh Sherrff. Visit of Peler Prinsky MP 1 ArwyversW service at Garfon(I Sl 8apti$t Chjrch 11th May R&lio Wesl Suffolk - int8Niew with BDI Chaimian 11th August. 8presentatlv85 018ury Drop kn have visll8d a umbor of ¢l¥Jches and supportive ofgani5ations o infom about the essential y[ we re uThJertakirvJ. General Manag¢r and Im)an usualy lthil tse 8Gllvltles. We also onlribute lo a.Trht ForThe Week. column in l Bury Free Pw8. ir8 th8 XJ2&2026 Vision arkj Slrat¥gy w "Ilen. progress continues lo mwje on a number f Ihe f ronl$'. InaTh¢l rMlll•ne• e Te plo888d lo appoint Richwd Minns lan X15ting Twste8} as our Treasurer. The Tnjstees e appoirled Mr Roland Sorg 8$ our ndeperKlent exIner of ¢01ths. ue Largely io excellert of paid staff. rdnts have been successfully appl fc brir4Jing uch ri88dj fumls to the prDjecl. We Bonlinue I eive fuThJs IrDm individual supportern, churc other local groups and organisalsons. ertheless, in the last 12 months financeB main 119N. We aim to rnainlain a Ihre&rnonlh pwve and have ¢Unt fund5 to a further the nlts nJr¥xrKJ Gosls. kncome and gxpendilu re closety mortowl by lirAnce team.
H detait5 are in our annual financ rpport. We main opti1n15t Confident in our Christian pe that ILThJing wdl be &J4uate. ocus on our core purpos• ntslee's rn88tirvJs ensure that W8 focus ourc&s on Dur core purpose to seNe hom81&ss vunerably USed people. The are many oo¢J Ihir@s we coild do, bul wo do not try to over lep our role or duplicate servic&s that other anisaliorB ar8 b8tlor placed to delivw. rui( train and encourage e we very grat that have, 3aln, recnJiteLI Voltee{S into Ihe organis8lion. VoluN88rs re tF¥)roughly trained durir4J indtIOn training viial Safeguardtng trairong. urther training is offered through the VolLnleer onJm More formal courses for staff. We also briefirgs and deriefings belore and alter h session to allow for feedbxk mutual upport. •vi•w and ¢fy rol e have key fo (Jescriptw)ns for dllferenl okffiteer twslee t88ks lo W everyong pl8y h8r part sn the team. orking eollaborativ•ly Ilkjut our partrw organisalions aThJ servicés, he of B wy Drop In %M)ukJ be significantly 10%4td oul. We vaue the partn8rsk¥'p8 Mlh local ovenymenl, NHS, local businesses, charities, aThJ Individuals. briry a diversity lo he oflervthich we could 1 do on our Iln• PrgWbC• ur Ke11[¥j and Communications Manager Ontlrm to raise Bury Drop h's proflle local nd béyoThJ. ensunng regular cov8f899 across ocial medi8. Ioc81 n8wspapors. modia and radio. abh On• self-help progression 9roup. Table 1. ontirw lo meet regularty lor welbeing checks support. Ftom JY mgotings reduced from ortnightly lo montNy as momb8rs havo ucCessflY p9Sed. knilh low regar mbers remariThJ. ury Dffjp l) is a ¢)M"stian charity that is ergirded by prayer and Tailh and supported "dely by locat chJches. All volurrteets and agèncie5 COTne from all waPAS of life and wilhin the this of the charity.
Addltional information (optional) You ma cfw to include further statements Ythere retevant atM)Ut: Se8 above Achiev8m8nts against objectives set Para 1A1 Performance of fundraising activities against obje¢tNes Pwa 1.41 WA Investment performance against rt¥eclNes Pwo 1.41 Other
Flnancial Review Review of Ihe charity's finanGial posrtmm at the end of the pertod Pwa 1.21 mand forihe chat7Lk SLyvi Loniinuc iu ¥ruw, Ihe ionoinit ouik)ok 15 not cncourdguig bul coniinuc v ¥¢1,¢ hixh d¢Lw¢ uf support frum bLal dii"xluaTr6. OrEanI5atns and IDJsls io enabk thi> %'na tk" iu conttnue e k)ok io hokt th1 In %ix Tnvnihs ufN'¥¢rv¢s in foial o for tlucrnaiions in income generaiii)n and costs rfdeetned llecessary Statement exFlaining the icy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons hokjng zero resetves Details of f und materialty in deficit ExplanatSon of any uncertainties aKMJt the charty continung as a goir•J conGem Par41. Pwa 1.22 Pwa 1.22 d124 P8 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma chcrtjse lo include further slatements where releva aLM)Ut'. The Gharity's yincipal 50ur¢es of funds linclLKllng any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment wllcy and objectives including any social investment policy ath)pt8d Pwa 1.46 A description of the wincipal risks facing the charty P8r8 1.48
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing thrument Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constrtuted? PaTa 1.25 cio Truslee se1eCtk rnethS including details of any constitutional py0viOnS 8.g. election to p)st or name of any p8rson or bc*Sy entitled to apwnl one or more trustees Para 125 Trustees Invlte potentSal new trustees. All Trustee positions are ratifi•d by the AGM - usualty held In Nov8mbor. Additi¢)nal information {optional) You ma GhcJ)se to include further Statements where relevant aLKXrt.' Before sorvlng as a volunt•w, all n•w volunteers are requlred to completo: InduOn tralnlng Safeguardlng tralnlng DBS check Policies arKI pedureS adopted fof the inductic and tralnlng of twstees P•rE4 1JI Bury Drop In 1$ gov•med by tho Truslees who meet at least four tlmes annually. Day to day management Is delegated to the General Manager and we also have a pald Communlcation and Fund Ralslng Manager (Includlng onllne presence) There are dIgnated managers for various functlons (catering. safeguarding, donations etc) most of these volunleers are also Trustee$. We work extensivqly with other charftles and supportlv• organiSatn$ locally to access servlces and support for guests le.g. NHS Health Outreach, Rough Sleeper leam. Salvalion Arniy, Gatehouse. Food banks. Suffolk Community Foundatlon and rnany morn) There Is an annual AGM at which the annual report is agreed and there is opportunity for volunleer5 to contribute to the develo ment of the char Bury Drop In works In CO0ratIOn with many partner organisallons and agenci. From local government. healthcare, local businesses, charity sIK)ps. kKal café, launderette and more. These partnershlps greatly enhance the servicw we are able to offer our homeless and vulnerably housed guests. The charity's organisational stnjeture and any wider neOrk with which the chanty works Relationship wth any related parts'es Pwa 1.51 Otrer
Reference and Administrative detsils Charit name Other name the charity uses islered Ghari number Charity's FKincipal address Bu IA 1165258 Office B. Hosle House. Unrted Reformed Church. WhitKKJ Street, Bury St EdmuThts. IP33 1NR Drop In
Names of the charity tru51ees who manago tho charity Datss Jeted Ilf#Alor who ar Tru•tge nam• oiric• Irf ènyl Name of per$Gm lor bo) ontltled "nt trustee an Robert Green Charnan Treasurer Charty Secretary Trustee Board Nig81 Johns(y) David Sutherland RC1id 31Q Fcbwary ?0?.5 Trust& Board Trustee Board Anthea Marshall Richard Minns David Bonnett Janet Green Trustee Board Trustee Board Trustee Board Trusiee Board TL¥sufLY Appvinied 3d F¢bwary 2(Tr25 Jackie 8umett Mike Ryall Truslee Board Trustee Board 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trust88s - nam8s of th8 dtreciors at the dale the re Ir•¢tor n•m• None wasa oved Name of trusl88s holdlng te to prOtty tkgIng to ts chwity Tru8tÈo namè None Dat•• act•d ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others DescriptK)n of t1 assets hekl in this calty Name arKI objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the cuStCKJn charty's Cty'ects Details of arrangements f(y safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Gh8rity'S own assets Additlonal Infommtlon loptlonal) Names and addrossos of advlserJ (Optlonal irrfomMtlon) Type of Nuna Address advlwr Nam• of chief ex8CUtive or namos 01 $8nlor staff members (Optlonal Irrforrnation) Sabine Dornbusch- General Manager Aly Gill - C¢JnmunicatMs Fundraisng Manager Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4Jisclosure of k None nel detsls Other o tional Infomiation None
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's tsuste85 Signature(s) Full nan*(s) P05illon (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Oate
Bury Drop In Registered number: 1165258 Trustees" Report
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Principal activities
The company's principal activity during the year continued to be to serve the homeless and vulnerable
Trustees
The following persons served as trustees during the year:
Rev R W B Green
D F Bonnett A J Marshall N Johnson (Resigned 3'' February 2025) DL Sutherland J Green M R Ryall R J Minns J A Burnett
This report was approved by the trustees on 13/10/2025 and signed on its behalf.
---R J Minns Trustee
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Bury Drop In Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 2025 202S 2024 In¢orn• 99.319 82.374 Dir8cl costs {15.460) {14,431J Gross surpluB 83.659 67,394 Adminislrative expenses 175.016) 176,691> 0porlng d•ff clt 8.643 18, Surplu81{Obficltl on ordlnary acovltlm beforn taxatlon Tax on $urplus1ld1¢ItI Irom orfinary activrt SurplusllMcltl for th• flnanclal y•¥ 8.643 8,748 Pr•vloug Y•*r Adlu•tm•nt -Wrtt• Off Flx•d Assets Total SurplulllDClt} for Y 8.643 8,748
Bury Drop In Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 2024 Flx•d ass*ts Tangible as88ts Cutront 8w18 Cash at bank In hand 54,031 45.387 Not ¢urrent assets 54.031 45,387 54,031 45,387 Capltal and Y•••r¥•$ Retained surplus account 54.031 45.387 Rotslned funds 54.031 45,387 RW8Gwn Twslge Approv&J by the boanl on 1311012025
Bury Drop In Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 31 August 2Q25 202$ 2024 Sal•8 Iorne Cost ol sal•¥ Food Equipment Table 1 CalefirKJ sundries Donations and Gilts 5.049 116 315. 375 7.661 374 239 9,938 Admlnl8trailvo •xpenMs Employee cosls.. Wages and salaries Pensions LookiTra for charwJ9 Staff training Bnd Health and safety 51.253 48.715 1.820 6.530 749 ,459 57,922 Premises GOSt$'. Rent Rates Llghl and heal Cleèning 9,546 9,170 382 257 601 10,410 747 631 11.404 General admlnislrallvo expens85'. Stall ènd event8 Stationery ond printirrfJ Telaphone Markeling Just givlng Insuranee Meetings Office equipment Softwarg Sundry eXpseS 315 663 1,020 479 679 691 1.076 7.153 1.263 122 Sulp(Der7iI fortb¢ P¢md
llldependent examlner's repurt to the trustees vf "Bury Drvp In- I rcport on the accounts of ihc Trust for ihc ycar cndcd I I. Augusi 2025 The charily's trnstees are respon%ible tor ihe prepardlioii of the accounts. The chai"ily's iTUStees consider that an audit is not for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act and that indepertdeni examination is needed. li is my responbibiltty lo.. F.xaininL' thL accnunL* under.%ectioft 145 ()t' the 201 I ALt- To follow. the proccdurcs iaKI dow'n in gcocrdl dircctions giv¢n by thc commission und¢r seclion 145(5)(bl of Ihe 201 l Act- To stste hether panicular matter8 have come to my attention. M). Lxuii?inaliun Wds LUtriLd vul in &lLLvril¢inLL willi Ihi ¥LnLrdl dit¥¢livn¥ ¥iV¥n bv thL Chdrity Coimmission. An cxamination includcs a rL-I'icTh of accounting rccoTds kept by ihc charil). and a compari%on of the accounL8 presenied wilh ihoqe recordq. It al£0 incl udes con.sideration of any unusual itcms or disclosurcs in thL accoun¢s and sccking L'xpknnalion$ Irom you as trust¢¥s conccrningany 8uchmatters. The proccdures undcrtakcn donotprowidc all thc ¢i'id¢nceihai woukl be required in an audit and consequentl). no opinion 1$ given as to whether tlie accounis present a 'irue and fair vieA and ihe report is limi(ed to tho%e niallers sei Liul in ihe nex( statement. In conncction with my cxainination, no Inaiicr has comc lo my allcntion. Dat¢: 26" Nl•VE MBf4 202S