2020-12-31-accounts - Fresh Horizons Cnb

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: Period start date To 1.1.20 Period end date 31.12.20 Charity name: FRESH HORIZONS CNB Charity registration number: 1167809

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1. The relief of poverty through the provision of accommodation and other amenities and services. 2. To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom as the trustees may from time to time think fit. 3. The furtherance of the charitable work of the charity by the advancement of such other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time decide.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Accommodation for the homeless The provision of accommodation for persons previously street homeless and/or under the care of a night shelter.We offer a stable and secure living environment for individuals who find themselves without accommodation. Residents stay with us for a period of six to eighteen months. Faith based Advancing the Christian faith by offering literature, information and opportunity for worship to those interested or sympathetic to the Christian faith. Life skills Support Residents commit to a support programme throughout the duration of their stay. Our program helps to restore life skills & self- confidence. Enabling residents to return to mainstream living, including education, employment and independent living.

		Residents Receive Life skills training. Help accessing educational and employment opportunities. Advice on financial budgeting and overcoming debt. Assistance with accessing health and social care. Guidance in finding community facilities and resources. Support with resettlement into independent accommodation. Food Bank Fresh Horizons CNB runs a weekly stationary food bank and a bi-weekly mobile food bank which complements its work with the homeless. Supplies are provided to residents, families, individuals, churches and other help centres working to reduce food poverty. Supplies are provided by local grocers and food share schemes.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT The trustees have fully complied with guidance to have due regard to the Public Benefit published by the Charity Commission in executing the duties of the charity.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Not applicable.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteer Contribution Volunteer contribution has been invaluable in the running of the charity activities. Over the year 34 volunteers have willingly contributed more than 10,300 man hours, enabling the homeless accommodation and food banks to run successfully. In addition, over this time they have covered over 15,000 miles in their own vehicles to enable the food bank to run and to

offer help and support to residents. This year the Café did not run, in order to adhere to COVID safe practice. Food bags were distributed at the door observing safe social distancing, rather than clients entering the building. Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Accommodation: Occupancy rate was 72% throughout the year, due to the closure of local night shelters from March onwards. Govt policy required individuals to be directed to local hotels for accommodation. The Council has now recognised Fresh Horizons Supported housing as an important partnership in their homeless strategy. 95% of residents remained with us for at least 1 year before moving on to alternative accommodation. The unusual circumstances during the pandemic meant a higher percentage of our residents were unable to work, or lost jobs, 40% remained in work through the year. Accommodation is open to residents of all faiths, previous and present residents are from multi- cultural, multi faith backgrounds. Residents have dwelt harmoniously together. Some have shown a particular interest in the Christian faith, and have stated that reading materials and participation has been beneficial in providing a sense of purpose, focus and calm. Food Banks: Attendees of the local food bank are supplied with up to two shopping bags of food. This year the food bank has distributed 13,520 shopping bags of re-purposed food. Between January December 6,240 adults have benefitted from the food bank (an increase of 43% on last year), 2,040 children have been supported with food (up 28.5% on last year). 426 have been between the ages of 0 – 5yrs (up 10.4% on last year). Numbers were not higher simply because of the amount of supplies available.

There are 30 volunteers on our foodbank rota, a mixture of local residents & members from local churches - their help has been invaluable. The food bank is supplied with re-purposed food by The Felix Project, City Harvest and Tesco (via Fareshare Food Cloud).

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	OBJECTIVE 2. To see 40% of residents moved to permanent housing. Movement of residents was curtailed this year due to COVID restrictions. We focused on preparing them for independent living and increased autonomy. OBJECTIVE 3. At least 35% of residents entering work or education. Some residents in work at the beginning of the year maintained their employment, but March onwards saw a downturn due to the extended effects of the lockdowns. Nevertheless, 40% remained in work. OBJECTIVE 4. To increase the number of families in need helped with re-purposed food by 25%. This year saw an increase in visitors to the foodbank by 44% following job losses and economic hardship. An increase in food supplies helped us to support those in need. OBJECTIVE 5. Increase the number of volunteers completing the Food safety course, enabling them to work across both the Food bank and the Café. We were able to achieve a 15% increase this year, however, the café remains closed.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	OBJECTIVE 1. To increase the number of individual donors by 20%. We were not as successful in increasing donors this year, mainly due to the stagnating effects of the pandemic and associated lockdowns.

		OBJECTIVE 2. To increase the number of individual fundraiser initiatives by 20%. This proved to be a very challenging year in this area, our target was not achieved due to the need for social distancing. However, we are expecting an upturn as the economy returns to normalcy.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	End of year financial position £26,582 + reserves. No outstanding debts or monies owed to the charity.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity’s policy is to ensure sufficient reserves to allow the charity to run for a minimum of 3 -6 months. This includes meeting the cost of property repairs, upgrades and necessary enhancements to our present leased property. In addition, we seek to meet budgeting forecast requirements for the coming financial year, including resident support, staff and volunteer re imbursements, training and travel.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£19,581
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no present concerns about the charity continuing as a going concern. It has held sufficient reserves to meet its outgoings over the last five years since launching.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principle source of funding comes from housing benefit payments for our residents amounting to 91.2% of income this year. Donations, including gift aid payments have made up a further 5.1% of received funds.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The Charity does not adhere to an investment policy at this time.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Principal risks include a reduction in referrals to the charity, comprising of individuals who are street homeless, or threatened with street homelessness. A change in policy by local or national government affecting Exempt Accommodation or payment of housing benefit for our residents would also pose a significant risk. These risks were increased during the pandemic due to government protocol on accommodating many of the homeless in hotels. However, the Charity has weathered the storm and is set on a successful future in continuing to achieve it’s aims.

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Not applicable.
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are selected by the Trustee Board.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Induction and training of trustees is carried out through membership of The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Trustees are required to complete the ‘Trustee’s Role & Responsibilities’ course and attend at least one additional course per year, with ongoing refreshers.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Risk management training is given to all staff & volunteers. Our accommodations are risk assessed and carry relevant insurance and safety protocol. Our food banks also have a written risk assessment which is reviewed annually. To accomplish its objectives Fresh Horizons CNB works in collaboration with the following organisations: HOUSING: Firm Foundation Night Shelter, Growth Night Shelter, Salvation Army, CRISIS, Shelter, Refugees at Home, Hope World Wide, Brent SHiPs, Harrow Council, Voluntary Action Harrow and Harrow Churches Together. FOOD BANK: Fareshare (inc Tescos, Asda and smaller independent food stores), Felix Project, City Harvest,
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Fresh Horizons CNB works closely with Green Pastures, a Charity committed to ending homelessness through collaboration with local churches through out the UK. We lease our homes from Green pastures for the purpose of re housing the homeless.

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	FRESH HORIZONS CNB
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1167809
Charity’s principal address	31A Heather Park Drive, Wembley Middlesex HA0 1SP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
ROSE MCGOWAN	CHAIR		TRUSTEE BOARD
JASON EDWARDS	TREASURER
DULCETTE LAMBERT	SECRETARY
ANDREW LAMBERT	TRUSTEE
ATHINA INNEH	TRUSTEE	5.2.20 topresent

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Type of	Name
adviser
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

	xemptio	ns from disclosure
	eason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
	N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Jason Edwards
	Treasurer
	20.10.21
	20.10.21

Fresh Horizons CNB

Receipts and payments acco

Period start date

For the period from

To 11/30/2019

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

to the nearest £

to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

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Housing Benefit - Harrow Council 126202 - -
Residents service charge 25 - -
Donations 1912 - -
Other i.e gift aid, refunds, etc 5132 - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
133,271 - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts 133,271 - -
A3 Payments
Council Tax 3,758 - -
Water Rates 724 - -
Gross Wages & Salaries 22,092 - -
Staff & Volunteer Training 1,196 - -
Website 1,062
Lease 70,839
Insurance(building and goods) 351
Fund raising 2,374
TV Licence 265
Gas & Electricity 1,279
Telephone and broadband 866
Mobile Phone 150 - -
Office Admin 683 - -
Client support 39
Food Bank 2,058
Maintainance & repairs 8,780 - -
Miscellaneous 2,195 - -
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Sub total 118,709 - -
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167809

ounts

CC16a

Period end date 12/01/2020

Total funds

Last year

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

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126,202 41,479
25 1,040
1,912 734
5,132 8,898
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- -
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133,271 52,151
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133,271 52,151
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3,758 2,621
724 686
22,092 7,820
1,196 150
1,062 57
70,839 22,660
351 281
2,374 -
265 232
1,279 3,281
866 907
150 73
683 6
39 69
2,058 1,745
8,780 6,378
2,195 2,865
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118,709 49,831
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 118,709 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 14,562 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,019 - -
Cash funds this year end 19,581 - -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of t

		Unrestricted
Categories	Details	funds
B1 Cash funds	Barclays Bank - Current a/c *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ 19,581 - - 19,581 OK
		Unrestricted
		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details	to nearest £ - - - - - -
		Fund to which
B3 Investment assets	Details	asset belongs Fund to which
B4 Assets retained for the	Details Ofce PC	Ofce asset belongs
charity’s own use

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118,709 49,831
14,562 2,320
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5,019 2,699
19,581 5,019
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the period

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Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
- -
- -
- -
- -
OK OK
Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Current value
Cost (optional)
(optional)
- -
- -
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- -
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Current value
Cost (optional)
(optional)
349 -
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charity’s own use

Details

Fund to which liability relates

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature Print N Jason Ed

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Amount due When due
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Name Date of approval
dwads 08/31/2021
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