Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 Feb 2021 To 31 Jan 2022
Charity name: Friends of the Brian Hore Unit
Charity registration number: 1171236
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of recovering alcoholics in and around Greater Manchester for the public benefit by: - Providing support group meetings, which may include counselling and treatment - Where gaps in services are identified, campaigning for suitable provision, particularly in connection with an NHS dual diagnosis service for treating alcoholism and mental health in Greater Manchester - Providing such other activities or services as the trustees may, from time to time,identify |
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| 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. |
Holding regular face to face support group meetings for people looking to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
Over the course of the year, the charity resumed face to face support group meetings for service users as and when venues have reopened after the COVID 19 pandemic restrictions have eased. The charity has reengaged with many past members who were unable to attend any face to face meetings due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic or by venues being closed during this time. These members have welcomed the chance to attend meetings and discuss the continuing challenges of abstinence as well as the challenges faced during the pandemic. The charity has redesigned its promotional material in order to reach out to, and engage, new members who may be struggling to achieve or maintain abstinence form alcohol. These materials are displayed prominently in the venues that we use and have been distributed to other alcohol services in the city to be distributed to anyone who is serious about stopping drinking. On the advice of service users, the charity has produced discreet, pocket sized business cards with the details of meetings so they can be kept in purses and wallets. As a result of these promotional materials, new service users have engaged with the charity’s support groups. These new members have benefited from the advice and support of long term members who have been sober for a number of years. Some of these new members have managed to stop drinking for a prolonged period of time, reducing pressure on other services. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
At the start of the financial period, the charity had £5351.34. At the end of the period, the charity has £4591.34. During the period, the charity spent £760 renting spaces to hold face to face support group meetings. This is enough to ensure that face to face support group meetings can continue for the foreseeable future. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
The charity does not have a policy on holding reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | £4591.34 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
There are no uncertainties about the charity. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? |
CIO |
| 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 |
New trustees may be appointed by existing or outgoing trustees. The views and opinions of service users will be taken into account when selecting new trustees to ensure they have the best interests of the charity. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of the Brian Hore Unit |
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| Other name the charity uses | FBHU |
| Registered charity number | 1171236 |
| Charity’s principal address | 10 Pytha Fold Road Manchester M20 4UH |
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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| Thomas Shelbrooke |
Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Thomas Benjamin Shelbrooke | ||
Treasurer |
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| 04/09/22 | ||
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Friends of the Brian Hore Unit 1171236 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01-Feb-21 31-Jan-22 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 760 - - - - - - - - 760 - - - 760 - 760 - 5,351 4,591 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 760 - - - - - - - - 760 - - - 760 - 760 |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 760 - - - - - - - - 760 - - - 760 - 760 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| **Sub total ** | 760 | - | ||||
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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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| 5,351 | - | - | 5,351 | - | ||
| 4,591 | - | - | 4,591 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Balance Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,591 - - - - - 4,591 - 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 Thomas Shelbrooke |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Thomas Shelbrooke | 04/09/2022 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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