Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 2024 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam• Justus Other n•m•8 eharfty Is known by None R•glst•red char6ty numb•r (rf any) 1166198 CharW• prfncipal addre 16a De Parys Avenue Bedford Po•tcod MK40 2TW Names of th• charfty trust••s who manag• th• charlty Tru•t•• nam• Offl¢• Iir •ry) M•m• al p•rnon (or body) •ntitl•d If•n ••f Mark Stedman Robert MunrA8ter Samantha Price Laurenco Freeman 04102r2025 to 07111r2025 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name8 of tho trusts•s for tho charity. rf any. Ifor example. any custodian INst0} Name Datss actad If not for wlK•le ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Infom) of adviser Address Name of chlof executlve or names of nIOr staff mombws (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure. governance and management Descrlpllon of th• charlty's trusts Type of governing document How the chanty 18 constituted FourKlation Trustee selection m8thod8 Appointed by a resolution passed at a wjperly convened meeting of the Addftlonal governan luuo• {Opfjon•l Inf0m7OnI You may ¢hoo*• to include additional infomiation. where relevant, about.. polici88 and procedures adopted for the induction and training of tru8tee8', the charity's organi8ational structure and any bwder nelwork with which the d)arity work8., relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risk8 and the system arKI procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To promote the relief of need for thè homeless or vulnerably housed by Summary of th• objects of th• charlty sat out in it8 govornlng document Vulnerably housed is taken to include those struggle to afford their accommodation and so are at risk of falling into rent arrears, those who struggle to manage their tenancy wthout support. those who live in prOpeeS where the physical condrtion Sjncan11Y effects the wellbeing of the occupants. those who experience. or are at risk of experienng alSe or harassment in their home and those Vre the laTrJlord has not followed due rocedures whilst rentin out the . These factors in
tum place the 0¢pants * risk of homelessness or living in unacceptable conditions. Justus Fwvid8S SUPPOrt arKI advocacy to the adutt population of Bedford Borough who are SOCAally exduded. This indudes adults wth dependent children who will indiredly tenefft. We indude within our under5tarKlirvJ of socially exduded those people bvho are living with mental health iP•sues, people with substance misuse problems. people who are homd888 or face the threat of homele88ness, people who do not enjoy a basic standard of housing. people wrth leaming drffi¢ulbes, people fieeing v10th (domeskn'c or othèrwi) and people facing wejudice and discrimination. Support and advocacy includes anything that helps SOCAally excluded Fwple receive fair arKI ethical treatment fr<Jm th08e that are duty.bound to wovide rt. BeGau8e of the nature and enomirty of social exdusion, we have inrtially fO888d our 8ffort8 on homeless people, or those facing the threat of homelessness. and our priorities lie with secunng accommod'0n and tting the *Taparound support that 8houFd go with that accommodation for such people. V4e re¢ogni8e that h<)meless people are ona of the most marglnalised people groups in soaety and also recognise that the issues that go abngside home18ssn8ss often include the other issues mentioned in our 04'ects. Many homeless people are failing to get the legal duty of astance that is trwed to thern from Local Authority and ottrr Using provthrs and we being overtooked vn il comes to housing them in independent living accommodation. These indivKlua18 are po represented and may lad( the knowledge around houslng law to effectively argué their case. Justus chall8nge$ the Local Authority and other hou8ing wovthr8 to ensure that the8e IndivKlual8 are treated according to the law. Summary oftho maln actlvltlos und•rtak•n fi)r th• publlc benoiit In relatlon to th•80 object# (includ• withln this sectlon tha ststutory declaratlon that tru8tae8 hav• had régard to th• guidanc• Issued by tho Charfty Comml•8lon on publlc b•n•fft) The trustees are aware of, and have had regard to the Charty Commission's gUanCe on public benefit whon exe1$1ng any powers or duties to vthith the guidance is relevant.
Addltlonal detalls of objeclives and acllvltles (Oplional Infornmlkn) You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantma.ng; policy programme related investment.. contribution made by volunteer8.
Section D Achievements and performance In our last financial year Justus had a total income of £46.842.94 and a 10t expénditure of £28.536.37. Summary of the maln achievements of tho eharity durlng tho year Our total casthvoTk costs re £16,198.74. This indudes caseworkers. holKlay pay and CasrS. wofessKThI supervisions. Hou•lng Oulcom During year Justus supported 92 individua18 from 44 households. households COMFYed of 54 adults {inclLKling 5 that were pregnant) and 38 childn. From these 44 househokls". 9 have moved into nwi 26 have live hou$irnJ register axounts and are currently bidding on prorerties wth 19 ujrrenty doing so whilst in Local Authority {LA) temporary accommodation (TA), 6 doing so whilst remaining in their ojrrent ammOdation and 1 doing 80 whllst rough 8leepirvJ as there was no duty to tempordrily house him. 1 only required supwt to get a nowK)nty decision overtumed on review. This was succe88ful. 1 moved in wrth extended family. 1 that w88 originalty gatskept from TA 8ecured TA fOllryn9 an Infomial request to the LA from Ju8tUs. 1 was indi8Nrtably not in priority need h8Ver a complaint was made against the L4 for historic maladmini3tration. The compialnt wag successfully upTrd. 1 was rnis-rdorred as being overm%Yl8d when they weren't. 1 onty required support in daimiNJ an LA Discretionary Housi Paymerrt however he disengaged in wocess. 1 young adutt aged 17 who was apparently 'ng evicted by her mother arKI who wa8 referred through Children's ServTrc88 disengaged as It transplred there was no evlctlon. 2 had made th•m8elve8 int•ntionally homele88. 1 through rent arrears thoosirKJ instead to send large quantit*s of money overseas and the other for u8th.ng exten8ive disrepair to their social housing propety. This means that for repcwting purposes Justus We able to support each individual179 people) to a positive housiry outcome for an average cost of £205.04 per person. Justus has also SUp[rted another 29 individualg (induding 1 that was pregnant) from a fijrther 15 households (19 adults arKI 10 children) whose future housirvJ has yet to be detemiined. These individuals remain open to us and will continue to receive support from Justus throughout Ihe next financial year unts"i trtir housing srtuatson reathes a conclusion.
Section D Achievements and performance In totsl Justus supported 121 indtviduals (73 adutts and 48 childron) from 59 househokls. From those 59 Fw8elx)Ids: 3 had to leave their currstt propeTti88 due to damp. mould arKI disrepair. 16 were fieeing fromlsufferiNJ from dometh abuse {13 f8mal88 3 males). 1 father couldn't sécure surtable 2-bed accommcmjation until he had won Custody of his thild. The paradox being that he couldn't win custody of his child until he secured sultable accommodation. He and child have now been SueSsfUllY housed. 1 had to leave th'r cjmnt woperty a8 li b8cam8 unaffordable due to the death of their partner. 1 had to leave their Gurrem Ixoperty as it was too d08e in proximrty to where they were 88xually a88autted, 1 had to leave their current Fyoperty to Ixing burgled. The police deemed il too high risk for tham to retum, 1 abandOr tsir ternpry accommodatlon (TA) for legttimate 1 had to loave thair cwrent Fyopety due to overc¥owding, 1 had to leave Iheir fv)u8eboaVcrui3er accommodatlon as it became unaffordable and ongoing hèalth conditions made remaining there untenable, 1 aerved a x(*on 21 eV110n notice from a Hou8e of Multiple Occupation (HMO) a8 the landlord wanted to convert the property into an alr B&8, 2 were intentionally homeless so a fresh homeless applicatK)n wa8 made in their adult chikl's names. and 1 was forced to leave their current prorerty due to Intimatn arKI threats of violence from the landlord. Rovl•ws, InfomMI ReqUts and Complaints To secure housir¥J for some Individuals andlor families, and a$ a natural part of our work Justus have inevitably had to challenge Local Authorities at various stage8 in the process. Thi8 ha8 resulted In: 4 succe55fiJl reviv4ffj of ts suitabilty of temporary accommodation (TA) with an thlitional 2 being unsucSfU1, 5 sucssful chaw of TA following infom)al 2 fresh apwoaches follrywiThJ original gatekept homeless applicatiorB.
Section D Achievements and performance 1 fresh approach following original 'not homeless, deasion and following infomial compknirt 3 norwiorlty final decisiorts oVertUnd followirvJ successful 1 nowiorty final decision review denied due to exceeding the review deadline. A fresh application wtth new inforniation was made instead. 1 intentional homeless decision overiumed follthviTrJ a 8uc¢es6ful 2 irrtentional h(lesS deosion revivw8 perKJing final dea'sions, 2 increases in houstng re9isler bandirKJ8 folkming the LA'S rductanee to do so. 1 increase in hrxming register bedroom need followlryJ the LA8 reluctance to do so. 1 'no reason to believe in wiority need, decision trefOre not elwible for TA] overturn1 folltrmng irrformal complaint. TA succe8sfvIIy 8ecured. 1 'not ible f(K assistance, decK8ion Itherefore not eligible for TAI OVertw fOlltr.ng infomial complaint. TA successfully secured. 18elf<Ita1ned TA 8ewred for someone fleeing domestic abuse despste the LA tyitYJ to impose ts u80 of a refuge again8t the peryJon'$ wishes, 1 TA secured through infornial r8quesVcomplaint d•spltO the athication onginally being gatekept, 2 changes of housing Offir3 [8ame offiw] duo to unwofe3sionalism and ftKleness, 2 gatekeepiro complaints upPd- financial cOMn$atK requestedldecisions ponding. 1 payout [£4.(MXII for being aCed in un8ultable TA for too loThJ. 1 comperNtion payout [£400] for betsyd left unnecessarlly homeless. and 1 complaint uthld for the slipshod use of template decision 18tter#- maladministration. Addhlonal Support For those th* have been newly rehoused. eÈther temporarily or pemianently Justus has spent £2,221.65 on wthrte goods, beds and small househokl goots by using our own furKls or funds kindly donat& by: Help the Homeless Bedford Homeless Part[Ship Real Change Fund, and Members of the public
Section D Achievements and performance Justus also gave further assistance to those that moved into permanent attommodation by supporting them to compl6te Housing Benefrt and Council Tax Support daims and to sel-up Utilrties at a cost of £42.36 Giving Infornn to Others Justus a5$0 spent £429.73 giving information to members of the public (31 people), local councilk)rs (on 4 occasions) or other professionals so that they too Ctxjld suprort wple with ttw'r hc1ng issués. Infonnation was given to.. Communty Led Initiative. The Communty Mental Health Team, Bedlord Probation Service (on 3 occasions), Bedlordshire ScKial Pre8<xiber8 (on 2 occasions), Path to Recovery (on 5 occasions). Car•rs in Bedford8hire (on 2 Oc81), Riverside Fbats'ng Supwt {on 3 occ4sion8). Bédford Borow cour11 Children's Service8, and There are of courw other cost8 incurred to enable u8 lo do our work, and ttffie are as fo[krs.. Administration includirvJ ca8thffkorltrustee8' meetings (hours worked) £2,741.05 Otr admin Msts (wofeB8ional registrations, Statlonery, postage, pnnter ink, websrte ho8b'ng, web8ite UFdating, IT support) £1,1eo.68 prom1 better practice {hours Wked) £4,109.64 Casvworker Health & Safety trainiTra £173.43 Client ID costs £84.00 Travel £823.64 ParkirvJ £5.50 In8urance £442.10 Accountarfs fee £200.C(I. Quiz expenses £63.85 Gfft vouchers for people with lived experience contributing to the JustUslHBP forum £40.(K)
Section D Achievements and performance A Couple of Items Worth Sharing Alongside the Harpur Trust and the BedfcKd Independent newspaper it was a wivilege for Justus to be nominated as partner chanty for the Everyday Heroes Awards where one of ¢)ur trustees made a presentation at the awards ceremony outlining work we do. This presentation Can be seen on eur websiie www.justus.org.uk We woukl like to balve that our tireless campaoning through social media. informal and fonnal complaints and review requests to our local council arKI asking awkward questions at our council's Housing Commrttee meeting$ abrt the suitabilty of temporary accommodation ITA) due to damp, mould arKI disrepalr has led to the recrurtment of 2 new officers at the councal whose sole function is to check that TA prorerties are surtable for habitation pri to th8 council procuring them or in between lets..However, l am certain tha Counc41 would not acknowiedge the part we played in this. Fundlng Sour Finally, thi8 year J1v$ ha8 been 8ucce88ful in 8eaJring funding from, and would Ilke to thank: Th• Harpur Trust Maln Grant third and fourth tranche8 of 3-year furKling £17.193.(X) The Steel Clwitable Tru8f8 Stabilty FurKI via the Bedford and Luton Communty Foundation third and final tranch88 of 2-year furnliTra £9,998.00 The Bedford Home18ss Partnor8hip Real Chango FurKI £2,500.00 Prq'ect Eidos £3,0(Kl.00 Th8 Pana¢xa Charitable Tw8t fir8t tranth of new 2-year fundlng £7.993.00 We also continue to recelve regular monthty donation8 from our core supporters from thè gerEral wblic amounts.ng to an amazing £4,923.90 with Grft AMI from last year comiNJ in at £1,235.04. Pl•a•• Donat• If you would like to donate to Justus either as a on&off donation or as a regular donalion then tha best way to do this by BACS transfer. Our bank detai18 are: Account nam8: JUSTUS Account number. 68435681 Sort code: 62-13 Additionally. please email us at tnfo@J'ustus.cYg.uk so that we can discuss how to claim Gfft AK* on your donation. All donations will be gratefully reiVed.
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves At a meeting of the Trustees held on V Decemter 2025 Tnjstees cortsidered what level of funding the chwity should hold in re8er41e. It was agreed that JustLl$ would continue to hokl 3 month's operational costs in reserv8 up until the review date of December 2026. Based on current kvels of expenditure (a mean average of 3 month's operational costs equalling £4.712) then the reserves would be increased to £4,700. Details of any lunds matorlally In d•fi¢lt None Furthor flnan¢lal review d•tsll• (Opdon•l inf0mnI You may choo80 to include additional infom)ation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {induding any fundrai8ing)- how expendrture has 8UPPOrted the key obJedNe8 of the charity; investment policy and objectlves includlng any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th8 trustees d•clar• that they hav• approv•d th• trust•os' report above. Slgned on bohalf of th• charlty'• trusto0• Signaturn(Bl Full n•mels) Po8ltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr. Rli ,A ,
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of Justus On accounts for thé year •nd 7th NOVemr 2025 Charity no {if any) 1166198 Sot out on pagas I report to the trustees on my examination of the aoJ)unts of the atx)ve chanty ("the Trusv'l for the ygar ended 0711112025. Regponslbillties and As the Ltharity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accwnts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 {Yhe A¢V). l pOrt in respect of my examinatM)n of the Trust's acciwnts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci and in caryirKJ out my examination. I have folk)wed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under SlI0n 14515llbl of the Act. I hav@ completed my examination. I confirm that no mBterial matters have come to my attention in connectlon wlh the examination whh gives me Gguse lo believe that in, any material Independent 0xamin08 statement accounling records wwe not kept In acccydance section 130 of the Ad or the ants do not accord wfth the accounting records I have no cL)nM$ and have come across no olher matters n connection with the examination to which attention should I drawn in order to enab59 a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets if thgydo not apply. Signed: Date: 0410212026 Narn•: Mr Saryay Vadher FCCA Relevant professlonal qualiflcatlon(s) or body (If any): The Chartered Assochqtion of Certified Accountants Address: 18 Astor Park Mai(Jstone, Kent ME16 8FP IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only (x)mplete rfthe examiner needs lo highlight matters of Ccern {s8e CC32. Independent examination of tharity arcounts.. dIrlonS and guidance for examiners). NONE Give here brlef detall8 of any Items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER Octobor 2018
IER Octobor 2018