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2020-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1166393

Open Door Stoke on Trent

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Open Door Stoke on Trent

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13

Open Door Stoke on Trent

Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Vanessa Renshaw Lisa Tomkinson Roger Wright Lynne Ball Peter Meadows Amy Calvert Principal Office Spode Works Church Street Stoke on Trent ST4 1QQ Charity Registration Number 1166393 Independent Examiner Daryl Denson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The mission of Open Door Stoke on Trent is to help the homeless and more vulnerable in the Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire areas. Open Door Stoke on Trent's vision is that nobody in Stoke on Trent and the surrounding area should go hungry or be homeless.

Objectives, strategies and activities

This has been an historic year. It’s been a year of tragedies and loss and of heightened fear and uncertainty for all. The COVID 19 pandemic certainly took us by surprise. We often take a moment of reflection and prayer for all those that lost their lives to COVID 19.We also take time to be thankful for those that had the strength to continue to work through and support those more vulnerable.WeI are particularly thankful for all our amazing workers and volunteers that supported and worked through the pandemic on behalf of Open Door Stoke on Trent. It’s important to recognise how much we have all lost in the last year, but we can also appreciate just how much we achieved. We're iimmensely proud of how we responded to the pandemic. We really were able to come into our own and embrace our charity values.

Public benefit

In late March early April the government announced that all rough sleepers were to be accommodated under the “everyone in” initiative. This put local authorities across the country under immense pressure to find suitable accommodation for many customers that had exhausted all their options of housing. We are proud that we were able to work alongside Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council in sourcing and providing accommodation.

At breakneck speed, within 8 days myself and Fr Tommy Merry the Open Door Stoke on Trent Chaplin, were able to find a property, prepare and recruit a team of brilliant support workers to deliver this service. Since we literally “Opened the Door” on the 13th of April 2020, this property has provided accommodation to many homeless people with a wide range of complex needs. Alongside this we have continued to provide accommodation and support across our other five properties.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

We also managed to keep all our services up and running including our food and furniture bank and most importantly, thanks to trustee Lynne Ball, Janet Welsh and a small team of volunteers we were still able to provide our much needed drop-in sessions in Newcastle and Cobridge. The team developed a new way of working by serving takeaway food and still providing support, albeit by social distancing……

At the start of 2020 we expressed our interest and placed a tender to deliver the Safer Recovery Project on behalf of the vulnerability hub at Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council. We were blessed to be successful.

The contract started in April …. alongside the first lockdown…. Huge thanks, to Peter Meadows who delivers this service with the help of Jo Ward (support worker). They set about in finding a way to make sure the support was still provided and outcomes achieved throughout all the lockdowns and are continuing to deliver this amazing service that we are proud of. As we look to 2021 – We give thanks to God for the fruitfulness of our charity and the faith to continue the work we do.

Financial review

The financial results are shown in pages 5-12 of this report.

Policy on reserves

The charity aims to hold reserves to cover the average running costs of the charity for 3 months. The level of unrestricted reserves at the year end is £18,190.

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Open Door Stoke on Trent

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 5 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees of Open Door Stoke on Trent you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Open Door Stoke on Trent's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since Open Door Stoke on Trent's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of , which is one of the listed bodies.

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Open Door Stoke on Trent as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

...................................... Daryl Denson ACMA

VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD

12/10/2021 Date:.............................

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
11
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
4,842
134,531
Restricted
funds
£
-
184,512
184,512
(175,574)
(175,574)
8,938
8,938
-
8,938
Unrestricted
funds
£
6,495
57,032
2,799
66,326
(59,316)
(59,316)
7,010
7,010
1,412
8,422
Restricted
funds
£
-
184,512
Total
2020
£
4,842
319,043
139,373 184,512 323,885
(129,605) (175,574) (305,179)
(129,605) (175,574) (305,179)
9,768 8,938 18,706
9,768
8,422
8,938
-
18,706
8,422
18,190 8,938 27,128
Note
2
3
4
5
11
Total
2019
£
6,495
57,032
2,799
66,326
(59,316)
(59,316)
7,010
7,010
1,412
8,422

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2019 is shown in note 11.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Open Door Stoke on Trent meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other charities
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other charities
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
4,546
296
4,842
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
4,045
2,450
6,495
Total
2020
£
4,546
296
4,842
Total
2019
£
4,045
2,450
6,495

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

3 Income from charitable activities

Rent
Rent Temporary Accomodation
Complex Needs Service
Copeland Street
Rent
Rent Temporary Accomodation
4
Income from other trading activities
Local fundraising and street collection income
5
Expenditure on charitable activities
Direct expenses
Direct expenses
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
42,910
91,621
-
-
134,531
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
128,945
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
21,557
162,955
184,512
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
28,002
29,030
57,032
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,799
2,799
Restricted
funds
£
175,574
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
59,316
Total
2020
£
42,910
91,621
21,557
162,955
319,043
Total
2019
£
28,002
29,030
57,032
Total
2020
£
-
Total
2019
£
2,799
2,799
Total
2020
£
304,519
Total
2019
£
59,316

Direct expenses

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Drop in expenses
Rent
Office expenses
Insurance
Advertising
Motor Expenses
Misc
Temporary Accomodation units
Support Workers
Complex Need Service
Copeland Street -Emergency Accommodation
Drop in expenses
Rent
Office expenses
Insurance
Advertising
Motor Expenses
Misc
Temporary Accomodation units
Donations
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
6,588
48,015
4,602
470
230
1,159
606
40,388
26,887
28,741
146,833
304,519
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
3,960
27,819
1,931
489
183
101
710
22,783
1,340
59,316
2020
£
6,588
48,015
4,602
470
230
1,159
606
40,388
26,887
28,741
146,833
304,519
2019
£
3,960
27,819
1,931
489
183
101
710
22,783
1,340
59,316

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £660 (2019 - ) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note for further details.

6 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
660
660
Total
2020
£
660
660
Total
2019
£
-

7 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

Vanessa Renshaw

£393 (2019: £1,218) of expenses were reimbursed to Vanessa Renshaw during the year.

Lynne Ball

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

8 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

9 Cash and cash equivalents

9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
11 Funds
Balance at 1
January 2020
£
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted Funds
8,422
Restricted funds
Complex Needs Service
-
Copeland Street
-
Total restricted funds
-
Total funds
8,422
Balance at 1
January 2019
£
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted Funds
1,412
Incoming
resources
£
139,373
21,557
162,955
184,512
323,885
Incoming
resources
£
66,326
2020
£
27,788
Resources
expended
£
(129,605)
(28,741)
(146,833)
(175,574)
(305,179)
Resources
expended
£
(59,316)
2019
£
8,422
2020
£
660
Balance at 31
December
2020
£
18,190
(7,184)
16,122
8,938
27,128
Balance at 31
December
2019
£
8,422

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Open Door Stoke on Trent

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Complex Needs Service

Funds to deliver the Safer Recovery Project on behalf of the vulnerability hub at Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council.

Copeland Street

Funds to provide an additional option for emergency provision of temporary accommodation in Newcastle Borough.

12 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
18,850
(660)
18,190
Restricted
funds
£
8,938
-
8,938
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
8,422
Total funds at
31 December
2020
£
27,788
(660)
27,128
Total funds at
31 December
2019
£
8,422

13 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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