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		To promote the relief ofneed for the homeless or vulnerably housed by
		providing advice, advocacy and support.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document		Vulnerably housed is taken to include those who struggle to afford their accommodation and so are at risk offalling into rent arrears, those who struggle to manage their tenancy without support, those who live in properties where the physical condition significantly effects the wellbeing
		ofthe occupants, those who experience, or are at risk ofexperiencing
		abuse or harassment in their home and those where the landlord has not
		followed due rocedures whilst rentin out the ro ert .These factors in

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Summary of achievements	the main ofthe charity	In our last financial year JustUs had a total income ofF93,241.33and total expenditure off64,198.65		a
during the year		Our total casework costs were f29,528.33.This includes caseworkers'
		holiday pay and caseworkers' professional supervisions.
		During	this year JustUs supported 99 individuals from 52 households.
		These	households comprised of69adults and 30children.
		From	these 52 households:
		~	15have moved into new homes
		~	6 remain in local authority temporary accommodation (TA) with
			the guarantee ofa new home
		~	11 remain in their current accommodation with the guarantee	ofa
			new home
			4 moved into supported accommodation as a personal preference
		~	1 chose to remain in supported accommodation despite the offer
			ofTA
			3were supported to have their eviction prevented
		~	1 went to prison once TA had been secured and a full housing
			duty was likely
		~	1 went to prison immediately following the referral so no support
			was actually given
		~	2 chose to remain with friends
		~	1 decided to remain in their own home despite offers ofsuitable
			accommodation in Bedford and out ofarea
		~	1 decided to not approach Bedford Borough Council and remain
			out ofarea despite being legally homeless
		~	2 disengaged as there was no legal duty owed to them, so they
			were housed in the Covid-19 emergency accommodation
		~	2 simply disengaged
		~	1 moved away from Bedford despite securing a full housing duty,
			and
		~	1 had already secured a full housing duty but was supported with
			child protection issues
		This means that for reporting purposes we were able to support each-
		individual to a positive conclusion (89people) for an average cost of f332 per person.
		JustUs also spent f660.73advising other professionals so that they too
		could	support people with their housing issues. Advice was given to:
			The Kings Arms Project

							The Trustees	consider on	a	regular basis the levels	regular basis the levels	regular basis the levels	of	of	funding	funding	that	that	it
Briefstatement charity's pohcy				ofthe on reserves			holds in reserve and how beneficiaries. Therefore, at a			this funding will be used to benefit meeting held on 6~ November 2019 lt								its was
							decided that,	based on increased			levels of expenditure			(1 month's				core
							costs of f315 and 6-month's				operational	costs	of		E5,985)			that
							subsequently	the reserves be		increased by E4,000to R6,300.
							The Trustees	acknowledge	the seemingly large difference						between			core
							costs and operational costs			held	in reserve.	The reason			for	this	is	that
							JustUs is best able to fulfil			its	Charitable	Objectives			by	placing			an
							emphasis on	its operational		costs	rather than	its core	costs			i.e. JustUs
							would still be	able to maintain		its level of support to its			beneficiaries					with
							a limited amount of core cost capital but would struggle								to	do so		with
							depleted operational capital.
							At a meeting	held on 9~ February			2022, and with further			expert advice					it
							was decided	that 6month's	reserves were considered too						high and		that 3
							month*s reserves would		suffice.		However,	following		calculations					of
							current operational costs (a			3-month mean		average	of		E6,462)		it	was
							decided that	the reserves amount ofE6,300remain the					same.
							This policy will be reviewed,		and reserve capital adjusted					annually
Details ofany in deficit			funds			materially	None
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