Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 1.1.2023 Period end date 31.12.2023
Charity name: Fresh Horizons CNB
Charity registration number: 1167809
Objectives and Activities
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| 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, threatened with street homelessness 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 in, 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 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. Our stationary food bank was complemented by a mobile food bank running weekly for 6 months of this year. |
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| 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 executingthe duties of the charity. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| 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 13 volunteers have willingly contributed more than 2,583 man hours, enabling the homeless accommodation and food banks to run successfully. In addition, over this time they have covered over 2,158 miles in their own vehicles to enable the food bank to run and offer help and support to residents. In order to adhere to COVID safe practice. Food bags were distributed at the door observing safe social distancing, rather than clients enteringthe building. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| 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 98% throughout the year, The Council has now recognised Fresh Horizons Supported housing as an important partnership in their homeless strategy. 62.5% of residents remained with us for at least 1 year before moving on to alternative accommodation. 37.5% remained in part time 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 5409 shopping bags of re-purposed food. Recording was restricted to the number of bags distributed only due to social distancing. There are 10 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),as well as localgrocers. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | OBJECTIVE 1.To see at least 20%of residents moved to permanent housing. During the year 37% of residents moved to permanent accommodation. OBJECTIVE 2.At least 50%of residents entering work or education. During the year, 63% percent of residents entered in work or education at Harrow College. OBJECTIVE 3.To increase the number of families receiving helped with re-purposed food by 20%.In total 13,107 bags of food were distributed by our mobile weekly food banks. Overall this is a 12% decrease, however, our mobile food bank only ran for part of the year. Meaning a significant increase in the number of food bags given out at our stationary food bank. An increase in food supply deliveries to our stationary food bank helped us to support those in need duringa difficult economic time. |
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| OBJECTIVE 4. Ensure all volunteers complete the Food Safety Level 2 Certificate. This year all, but one has completed the course. Our outstanding volunteer requires additional support with the course due to learning difficulties, and so works with the clients as theyarrive until completed. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | OBJECTIVE 1. To increase the number of individual donors by 15%.We were able to increase our individual donors by 33% this year. OBJECTIVE 2.To increase the number of individual fundraiser initiatives by 10%.We successful in procuring a total of £42,405 in grants towards our work. These funds came from; the B&Q Foundation (£13000 new kitchen and bathrooms),Lloyds Bank Foundation (£25,225 unrestricted grant), and individual donations (£1,180.00), Mrs Smith & Mount (3,000). These funds were invaluable in allowing us to continue offering our services and paying staff salaries. It must be said that learning on finance, through the ‘Enhanced Programme’ offered by Lloyds Foundation has had a singularly profound effect on the stability and strength of the Charity. Leaving us with a clear understanding of how finances work best for a Charity such as ourselves, the ability to budget much more accurately and excellent tools so that we know exactly where we stand financially at any given point in time. This information has been invaluable in informing Trustees when it comes to planning and governance decisions. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | End of year financial position £60,639 bank balance. The charity has no outstanding debts aspresent. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity’s policy is to reach a position where there are sufficient reserves to allow the charity to run for a minimum of 3 -6 months. This includes meeting the cost of staff salaries, property repairs, utilities and budgeting forecast requirements for the coming financial year, including resident support, staff and volunteer re imbursements,trainingand travel. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £60,639 included in above amount |
| 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 | The Charity remains confident about its continuation as a going concern due to the steady income received from resident’s housing benefit (the main source of income at present). The forecast is that homelessness reduction services such as ours will be increasingly in demand. The end of the universal credit support, furlough scheme and the cost of living crisis are set to increase homelessness unless a roust national initiative is set in place to reduce this. This year the Charity has been able to increase its part time workforce to strengthen the infrastructure and meet the demands of our re-housing programme and food bank initiative. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| 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 72%of income this year. Donations and funding, have made up a further 28%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 alsopose a significant |
risk. Following the end of the pandemic and its associated local government policies, homeless referrals to the charity have exceeded capacity by 500%. The present cost of living crisis is likely to increase homelessness. The increase of services will depend on robust staffing and procuring further suitable bed spaces. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Not applicable | |
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| 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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. |
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| 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 health and safety protocol. Our food bank also has a written risk assessment which is reviewed annually. To accomplish its objectives Fresh Horizons CNB works in collaboration with the following organisations: RE-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, CityHarvest. |
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| 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 throughout the UK. We lease our homes from Green pastures for the purpose of re housingthe homeless. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | FRESH HORIZONS CNB |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charitynumber | 1167809 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Gurney Road, NORTHOLT, Middlesex, UB5 6LJ. |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| ANDREW LAMBERT | TRUSTEE | TRUSTEE BOARD | ||
| ATHINA INNEH | TRUSTEE | |||
| GEETA SANDHU | TRUSTEE | |||
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– 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 | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Homeless Consultancy |
Rose McGowan | 31A Heather Park Drive, Wembley, Middlesex. HA01SP. |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
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 |
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| Andrew Kevin Lambert | ||
Chair |
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| 27.2.24 | ||
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Charity Name No (if any) FRESH HORIZONS CNB 1167809 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 122,488 32,514 - - - - - - 155,002 - - - 155,002 - 4,694 547 37,658 1,726 506 65,340 1,044 - 282 11,598 1,709 1,087 923 1,845 8,574 1,110 - 138,646 - - - 138,646 16,356 - 36,623 52,979 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 13,000 - - - - - - 13,000 - - - 13,000 5,340 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,340 - - - 5,340 7,660 - - 7,660 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 122,488 45,514 - - - - - - 168,002 - - - 168,002 5,340 4,694 547 37,658 1,726 506 65,340 1,044 - 282 11,598 1,709 1,087 923 1,845 8,574 1,110 - 143,986 - - - 143,986 24,016 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 122,488 45,514 - - - - - - 168,002 - - - 168,002 5,340 4,694 547 37,658 1,726 506 65,340 1,044 - 282 11,598 1,709 1,087 923 1,845 8,574 1,110 - 143,986 - - - 143,986 24,016 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| HousingBenefit - Harrow Council | 122,488 | 77,702 | ||||
| Fundingand Donations | 32,514 | 59,024 | ||||
| Other - i.e. Gift aid,Refunds etc | - | 1,926 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
155,002 | 138,652 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| B & Q Grant - Kitchen refit | - | - | ||||
| Council Tax | 4,694 | 4,048 | ||||
| Water Rates | 547 | 881 | ||||
| Wages and Salaries | 37,658 | 26,575 | ||||
| Staff and volunteer training | 1,726 | 1,369 | ||||
| Website | 506 | 686 | ||||
| Lease | 65,340 | 51,032 | ||||
| Insurance | 1,044 | 944 | ||||
| Fundraising | - | 4,603 | ||||
| TV License | 282 | 323 | ||||
| Gas and Electric | 11,598 | 3,776 | ||||
| Telephone and Broadband | 1,709 | 1,084 | ||||
| Office Admin | 1,087 | 455 | ||||
| Client support | 923 | 143 | ||||
| Foodbanks | 1,845 | 1,616 | ||||
| Maintence and repairs | 8,574 | 8,067 | ||||
| Professional fees | 1,110 | 589 | ||||
| Miscellaneous | - | 1,514 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 138,646 | 107,706 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 107,706 | ||||||
| 16,356 | 7,660 | - | 24,016 | 30,946 | ||
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| 36,623 | - | - | 36,623 | 5,677 | ||
| 52,979 | 7,660 | - | 60,639 | 36,623 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/02/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Barclays Bank a/c Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 52,979 7,660 - - - - 52,979 7,660 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Andrew Lambert |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Andrew Lambert | 26.2.24 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/02/2024
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Examiner Report
The Trustees Fresh Horizons CNB 31A Heather Park Drive Wembley, Middlesex HA0 1SP
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Fresh Horizons CNB
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Fresh Horizons CNB for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’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.
Statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Ekaete Onipinla 93 Kempe Road, London NW6 6SN 23 February 2024