CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Registered Charity No. 1167399 Charity Commission 0 7 SEP 2025 Received
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS INDEX PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW5 8- 11 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 TRADITIONAL PROFtt & LOSS ACCOUNT (for management purposes only)
CATHOLICTRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS CIO Report ofthe trusteesfor the year ended 31" December 2020 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151. Objectives and activities The purposes of the charity are: The prevention or relief of poverty in En8land by providing essential item5 such a5 sleeping bags, warm clothing and bedding to those at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charitvs aims and objectives, in planning future activities, and setting the policies for the year. The charity furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through the prevention or relief of poverty in England by providing essential items such as sleeping bags, warm clothing and bedding to those at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless. A review of our achievements and performance: How our activities delivered public benefit We continue to deliver sleeping bags and warm clothing to those on the streets of London and across the country. The charity 15 driven by volunteers, who arrange collections, purchase and distribute the essential items to those living on the streets. Financial review Our donor base is mainly the Catholic Traveller community. We have base regular donors from within the community who donate several times a year. We also make funding appeals around kev times in the Catholic liturgical year which attracts spontaneous donors, e.g. advent before Christmas and Lent before Easter, which are traditional times for Catholics to become more involved in charity. Investment powers and policv The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, have kept available funds in the current account. Reserves policy and going concern The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 31st December 2020 was £632 of which all are free reserves. There are no restricted reserves. The Charity's main source of income is donations. The Trustees consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustment5 that would be necessary if these sources of income should cease. The trustees consider that the charity is a going concern. Any reliance on donations is managed through a flexible approach to project delivery.
CATHOLICTRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS CIO Risk management As the charity continues to establish itself the trustees will conduct 8 review of the major risks to which the charity may be exposed and systems will be established to mitigate those risks. Plans for Future Period5 To continue our work raising funds to provide the homeless with essential items and encouraging more Traveller families in different cities across England to become involved. We will continue to provide sleeping bags, tents and other items for those in need. We also hope to engage with Ciartas with the aim to become affiliated and become an approved charitv and speak in churches and make direct appeals to the congregation. Structurei governance and manaEement Catholic Travellers Aid to Homeless is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution and registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation) number 1167399 with the Charity Commission on I" June 2016. Appointment of trustees As set out in the constitution trustees are elected annually by the members of the charitable organisation attending the Annual General meeting. Each year trLJStees shall retire from office by rotation based on their length of service and may offer themselves for re-election. The trustees administer the charity. Trustee induction and training Trustees are given information about their role and responsibilities on first being appointed. They are also given a copy of the constitution, information about staffing and the charity management, and are shown copies of policy documents. Reference and administrative information Charitable Incorporated Organisation Name.. Catholic Travellers Aid to Homele5S Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number.. 1167399 Date Registered: I" June 2016 Trustees James Delaney Anthony Casey Siobhan O'Loughlin Secretary Chair Treasurer Principal Office 1540 Ashton Old Road Manchester MII IHN
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS CIO Independent Examiners Hilton Jones t/a Community Accountancy Service HoS1inwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham OL8 3QL Bankers Trustee Savings Bank Henry Duncan House 120 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4IH Trustees responsibilities in relatlon to the financial statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financi31 statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees ore required to- Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently- Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP- Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be di5c105ed and explained in the financial statements,. Prepare the financial statement5 on a going concern basis unless it IS appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReEulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustee5 on 2. September 2025 and siEned on their behalf bv: Siobhan O'Loughlin Treasurer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1167399 I report on the accounts of the charity, for the Year Ended 31", December 2020, which are set out onpages5to 11. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charit}. s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charit}, is preparing accrued accollnts and l ani qiialified to undertakL the examination by beingy a qualified member ot the Association of Chartercd CertifLed Accountants. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accoiinls under section 145 of the ?01 l Act. follow the procedures laid doivn in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under s¥¢tion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act- and To state whether particular matters haiie come to m), attention. Ba515 of Independent Examiners Report M}, examination ivas carried out in accordance with the General DiTe¢tions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the acLOLlllting records kept by th¢ charity and a cotnparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosiires in the accounts, and seekingT explanations from you as trustees concerning an}, such matters. The procedures undcrtaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to wheth¢r the accounts present a "true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set ollt below. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection '[th niy exarnination. other than listed below, no m(itter has eome to my attention.. (l ) which gJives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirenients: to keep accouiiting records have in accordance ii'ith scclion 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare aLLounts ,hICh accord with thL accounting records and to comply Mqth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have noi been met; or (2) to whicl), in my opinion. ilttenlion should be drawT) in order lo enable a Proper understanding of the aeeounts to be reached. Signed: James Hilton-Jones Hilton Jones tla Communit), Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham OL8 3QL Date: 2. September 2025
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS EMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Tolal Fund5 Total Funds Y•ar Ended Ygar Ended 31 Restri• 31 Decernb8r December Funds 2020 2019 Unrestricted Furhds Further Detsils Income from: Donations and legacies Total 1,300 1,300 1.300 1.300 4,045 4.045 Exp•nditurÈ on: Charitable Activities Totsl {41 798 798 798 798 4,568 4,568 Net Incomellexpendlturel 502 S02 15231 Transfers been funds 191 N•t movement tn furtds 502 502 15231 Reconciltation of funds Total fund5 brought forward Total furtds carrled forwanl 130 632 130 632 653 130 191 The stalement of financial activities includes all galns and losses in the year. All incoming $oUrCeS and rasources expended derive from continuing activities. Th8 not8s on pages 810 11 lortTr part ol these accounts.
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 Ngtes Current assets.. Cash at Bank & in Hand Total current &8sets 836 836 250 250 Llabi11tios'. cllOrs. Amounts f811ing due within one year 181 204 120 Net current 855èt5 or liabiltties 632 130 Total assets less current li8bilitie5 632 130 Total net ass•ts or Ilabllltles 632 130 The funds of the charity.. Unrestricted income funds 19) 632 130 Total charityfunds 632 130 Approved on behalf ofthe Trustse5 Managèment Commlttee Siobhan (YLoughlin TreasuTer Date.. Th8 notes on pages 8 10 11 form part ofthese accounts.
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS Statement of Cash Flows for the year endèd 31st December 2020 Year Ended Year Ended 31 31 December De¢emb8r 2020 2019 Reconclllation of net movemènt in funds to net cash flow from operatlng actlvitiÈs Net movement in fund5 Increaselldecreasel in creditors 502 15231 12641 Net cash used In operating attlvltles 586 17871 Inase1[deCre25e) sn cash and cash equlval8nts during the year 17871 Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 250 1.037 Cash and cash equlvalents earrfed forward 836
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS Notes to the accounts for th• yèar ended 31st Dèc•mber 2020 l. Accounting pollcle5 lal Basis of preparation and assessment of BoSng concÈin The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared underthe historical cost convention with items recognised at cost ortransacrlon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial staternents have been prepared in accordance wlth the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountlng and Reporting by Charities preparinB their accounts in accordance with the Fin3nci31 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 i55ued on I january 2015 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charltles Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public beneflt entity a5 defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity'5 ability to continue as a going concern. {bl Funds structurg Re5trlcted fund5 are funds which are to be used in accordance with speclfic restriction5 imposed by the donor or trust deed. There are no restricted fund5. Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to vse for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestritted funds include deslgnated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose. Further detai15 of each fund are disclosed in note 9. Icl Income recognlttgn All incomels recognised once the charity has entitlement to the Sncome, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified In writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entltled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those condition5 are fully met, or the fuifilment of those condition5 is wholly within the control of the charsty and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity.. thi5 15 normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividend5 are recognised onee the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Idl Expenditure Recognition Liabilities aro recognised as expenditure as soon as there Is a legal Dr constructive obligation cornrnitting the charlty to that expenditure, it 15 probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses Sncluding support Costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For rnOTe Snformation on this attribution refer to note In below. (el ITrecoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT 15 charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred. lfj Allocation of support and governance costs Support costs have been allocated between governance costs 2nd other 5UPPOrt Costs. Governance c05t5 comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs. Governance cost5 and support costs relatinE to charitable activities have been apportioned based on type of expense. The allocatson of 5UPPOrt and governance costs IS 3naly5ed In note 6.
CITHOLICTRAVELLERS AIDTO HOMELESS Igl Costs of raislngfunds There are no costs associated with raising funds. Ihl Charitable Artivltles Costs of charitable activities include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as shown in note 4. lil Tangible fixed a55et$ and depreclatlon All assets costing fflore than £500 are capitalised and valued at historical c05t. fil Realised galns and10s5e5 All gzins and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Rea1i5ed gains and10s5es on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceed5 and their openinE carrying value or their purchase value rf acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unalised gains and 105ses are calcu5ated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their varying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities. Ikl Pensions The charity currently does not administer contributions to a pension scheme on behalf of Individuals. 111 Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayment5 are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Im) Credltors and Provlsion5 Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of the funds to a third party and the amoLJnt due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditor5 and provlsion5 are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowlng for any trade discounts due. 2. Related party transactions and trusteès. expen58s and remunaratlon The trustees all give freely thelr time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind. Expenses paid to the trustees in the year totalled £nil12019.. £nill. 3. Donatlons and Lagacles Unrestrlct8d Restricted Total Funds Year Ended 31 Year Ended Year Ended Year Endèd 31 December 31 December 31 December December 2020 2020 2020 2019 Donations Received 1.300 1,300 1.300 1,300 4,045 4,045
CATHOLICTRAVELLERSAID TO HOMELESS io 4. Expenditure Year Ended Year Ended 31 31 December December 2020 2019 Rellef of Poverty Expendlture on charltable activltles: We1f8re Resources CaTd Charges Governaneè 714 714 4.448 120 4,568 4.568 798 798 798 798 5. Analysis of expendUre on charftable aCtilIeS As per note 4. 6. Allocation of 8overnance and 5UPPOrt costs The breakdown of 5UPPOrt cost5 and how these were allocated between governance and other 5UPPOrt costs is shown below.. General support Governance Total 2020 B8s18 of apportionm•nt 84 typ8 01 expense Accountancy Fees 84 7. Ind8pendgnt Examlner Fees Year Ended Year Ended 31 31 December December 2020 2019 Independent ax8minalK)n fees 120 120 8. Creditor5: amount5 falllng due within one year Year Ended 31 DecembeT Z020 Year Ended 31 December 2019 Creditors Accruals 120 84 204 120 120
CATHOLICTRAVELLERS AID TO HOMELESS 11 9. Analysls of charltable funds Analysis of rnovèments In unrastrlcted funds Balance at 31 Dacember 2020 Batance at 31 December 2019 Incoming Resources Re50urcos Expended Transfers General Fund 130 130 1,300 1.3QK) 17981 17981 632 632 Name of unrestricted fund: General FLJnd Description, nature and purpose of the fund Th&"ftee reserv85" after allowing for all designated funds 10. Anatysls of net assets betsveen funds Unr8Strlcted funds Restrlcted funds Total 2020 Cash at bank and in hand Oth8r net cvrrenl assetsllliabilEtses} Total 836 12041 632 838 12041 632 11. Flnancial Instrument5 The charity only has financial assets 8nd liabilitie8 of a kind that quallfy as basic financial instruments. B8siG financial in5tNments are inits.ally recognised on a transaction value and subsequendy measured at their settlEment value wlh the exception of bank108ns whSch are subsequenuy measured at an amortised cost using th8 effectiv8 interest m8thod.
CATHOLIC TRAVELLERS AIDTO HOMELESS Iz Tradltional Incomè and Expenditure Attount (for management purposes only) Year Ended 31 Year Ended December 31 December 2020 2019 Incomè Donation5 Total Income 1,300 1.300 4,045 4,045 Expendlture Welfare Resources Card Charges Accountancy Fees Total Expendlture 714 4,448 120 4,568 798 Surplu5lldefitit foryear) 502 15231