
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  1[st] January 2021 To         31[st] December 2021** 

## **Charity name: THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE** 

## **Charity registration number: 1170396** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To develop the capacity and skills of the<br>members of the socially and economically<br>disadvantaged community of Keighley and<br>surrounding areas, particularly children and<br>families from Central & garden; Eastern<br>Europe as well as Asylum Seekers and<br>Refugees from other regions.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for public benefit,<br>n particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the accounts|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|ESOL classes; parent and toddler<br>sessions; personal health promotion; drop-<br>in and appointment sessions for advice;<br>support and form-filling; community garden;<br>chicken run; support to local schools<br>through Bradford Education’s or Excellence<br>Initiative; parenting course; clothing and<br>furniture bank; reporting centre for race<br>hate crime. Authorised to advise on EUSS.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|All of the activities of the charity are<br>planned with reference to Charity<br>Commission guidelines regarding public<br>benefit, which is supported through the<br>development of individual skills and<br>understanding, and through activities to<br>promote integration and community<br>cohesion.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Up to 30 volunteers contribute, principally in ESOL teaching, coaching and operation 



|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|of clothing and furniture banks, as well as<br>in general support of the operation of the<br>Centre such as helping with celebrations,<br>fund raising activities, cooking and<br>cleaning. 1-1 sessions for care and<br>counselling_._|
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## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the<br>charity’s work has<br>made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to<br>society as a whole.|Para 1.20||A variety of national groups (British, Polish,<br>Slovakian, Czech, Roma, Romanian, Lithuanian,<br>Iranian, Rwanda, Burundian) happily share<br>English Language Classes together and have<br>shared successful and enjoyable inter-ethnic<br>social events.<br>Their shared reflection and personal stories are<br>encouraging different nationalities to discuss their<br>problems and issues.<br>A wide range of social, health, education and<br>employment issues have been addressed with<br>appropriately targeted advice provided, or with<br>referral to appropriate agencies.<br>Greater understanding of, and integration into the<br>local community of Keighley is being achieved.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para<br>1.41|We are pleased by the response of those who<br>have benefitted from our care and the appreciation<br>we have received from various agencies who also<br>work hard in Keighley and the surrounding areas.|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para<br>1.41|We have accommodated celebrations and parties<br>and had many room lettings to help with our<br>income. We are pleased to receive some income<br>from our associated charity shop.|
|By room letting<br>Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para<br>1.41||





Other 

We have been fortunate in that we have been able to help an increasing number of people with health, domestic and mental health problems, 

## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The total income for the period was<br>£96,398.<br>Expenditure (wages, maintenance and<br>running costs) was £119,741|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£23,343|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|The charity relies heavily on grant funding.<br>The main grant (EUSS for over 2 years)<br>ended in September2022. Further grant<br>income is being actively sought plus fund-<br>raising efforts. The uncertainties we face<br>are the threatened massive increase in the<br>cost of utilities and the cost of living rises.<br>This will be a huge problem for us.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Grants from Home Office, Local Council<br>Fund-raising efforts<br>Room leasing|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Projected rising cost of everyone’s cost of<br>living therefore there will be a huge<br>increase in the number of clients<br>desperately in need of help.<br>Ukrainian refugees coming to the area<br>seeking support.<br>Funders holding back over offering new<br>grants due to financial constraints.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||Foundation Model Constitution|
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Nomination at regular meetings of the<br>Board of Trustees|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**n/a**|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|_There are 5 board members, that include_<br>_the chairman plus the independent minute_<br>_taker and the Centre Manager._|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|_Other bodies and charities that work_<br>_together for the good of the people in_<br>_Keighley such as the Salvation Army,_<br>_Keighley Place of Sanctuary, Keighley_<br>_Healthy Living, Keighley College, Keighley_<br>_Area Committee, Police,  Local schools,_<br>_Local Authority, Statutory Bodies._|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|The Good Shepherd Centre|
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|Other name the charity uses|None|
|Registered charity number|1170396|
|Charity’s principal address|High Lodge<br>High Spring Gardens Lane<br>Keighley<br>BD20 6JX|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Sean Gilligan|Chairman|||
||Andrew Harrison|Secretary|||
||David Johnson|Treasurer|||
||Paul Booth|Trustee|||
||Aaron Keane|Trustee|||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** NONE 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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|NONE|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

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

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|Sean Gilligan||
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||SEAN OLIVER GILLIGAN||
||<br>Trust Chairman||
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Raport to thg trustP951
members of
The Good Shepherd Centre
On accounts for thé yéar
ended
31st DeiE[nI￿r 2021
Charity no
(if any)
1170396
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'lhe Trust.) for the year en(led 3111212020
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl, you are responsible for the preparatlon
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 C'lhe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oui
under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carryiTig out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Di￿¢tiOnS given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Aci.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disdosed below.) in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiners statement
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in r￿nnectIOn
th the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Name:
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Chartered Accountant ACA ICAEW
Address..
IIHOS
ital Road
Riddlesden
Keighley, BD20 SEP
IER
October 2018

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Raport to thg trustP951
members of
The Good Shepherd Centre
On accounts for thé yéar
ended
31st DeiE[nI￿r 2021
Charity no
(if any)
1170396
Sel out on pages
land2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'lhe Trust.) for the year en(led 3111212020
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl, you are responsible for the preparatlon
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 C'lhe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oui
under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carryiTig out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Di￿¢tiOnS given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Aci.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disdosed below.) in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiners statement
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in r￿nnectIOn
th the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Pleas& delete the words in Ihe brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
Dat•:
Name:
Stephen Hill
Rolevant professional
qualification{s) or body
lif any):
Chartered Accountant ACA ICAEW
Address..
IIHOS
ital Road
Riddlesden
Keighley, BD20 SEP
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner n88ds to highlight matters of wncern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examir18rs).
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any items that the
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