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2021-03-31-accounts

SUTTON NIGHT WATCH HOMELESS

(Registered Charity No. 1171903)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

MYRUS SMITH

Chartered Accountants Norman House 8 Burnell Road Sutton, Surrey SM1 4BW

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ Annual Report 1 to 2
Independent Examiner’s Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Reference and administrative details

The name of the charity is Sutton Night Watch Homeless and it operates under the name of Sutton Night Watch. Its charity registration number is 1171903.

The address of the principal office of the charity is 35 Manor Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0BW.

The names of all those who were the charity’s trustees on the date this report was approved or who served as a trustee in the reporting period were:

Lisa Brown (resigned 29 January 2021) Andrew Fulker Nadine Kennedy Kelly McMullen (resigned 29 January 2021) Anthony McMullen (appointed 29 January 2021)

Structure, governance and management

The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and its governing document is the CIO Foundation model constitution. Membership of the CIO shall be its Charity Trustees and membership cannot be transferred to anyone else. Any member who ceases to be a Charity Trustee ceases to be a member of the CIO.

Charity Trustees are appointed for a term of one year by a resolution of the Charity Trustees, who have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The maximum number of trustees is seven. New Trustees are provided with a copy of the current version of the constitution and a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual Report and accounts.

Any decision may be taken at a meeting of the Charity Trustees or by resolution in writing agreed by a majority of all the Charity Trustees. The Trustees may delegate any of their powers to a committee of at least two people but at least one member must be a Charity Trustee.

Objectives and activities

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit.

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document is the relief of people who are homeless in Sutton by the provision of food, clothing, toiletries and other items. In setting the charity’s objectives and activities the trustees confirm that they have given due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit

Achievements and performance

This year we had the opportunity through private sponsorship to go full time with our charity. It was a great opportunity for us to make a huge difference to our homeless and vulnerable community.

From the beginning we see a lot of unforeseen challenges like everyone else. Our priorities changed overnight with Covid-19. Homelessness has always been a life-threatening situation but in March 2020 it became a public health emergency as people were exposed to Covid-19 on the streets. As a charity we worked all through the pandemic ensuring our homeless and vulnerable community were placed by the council into accommodation. Providing them with food, clothes, toiletries, bedding and household utensils. Our immediate priority was to make sure people were safe. We set up a delivery service to make sure all of our vulnerable clients that were shielding got a weekly delivery of food, which is still running.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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Achievements and performance (…/cont’d)

Evictions were temporarily put on hold, and housing benefit was increased to ensure that more people were not pushed onto the streets during the lockdown. However, this is a real concern as a lot of the placements will be reviewed after lockdown and these people have a real threat facing them, being made homeless yet again.

We have developed good working relationships with our local drug and alcohol units, mental health services, local GP services and surrounding councils.

Plans for the Future

Our future is unknown as we are still in the pandemic, however, one thing is for sure we have a dedicated team of staff, volunteers and amazing supporters.

Financial review

The Charity made a surplus of £13,548 during the year (2020 - £24,696) and at 31 March 2021 the Charity held unrestricted funds of £51,740 and unrestricted funds of £20,779.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial 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 these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

A Fulker Trustee

28 January 2022

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of:

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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 4 to 9.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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.

Independent examiner's 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Stephen Jones FCA ℅ Myrus Smith, Chartered Accountants Norman House 8 Burnell Road Sutton, Surrey SM1 4BW

28 January 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Notes Funds Funds 2021 2020
£ £ £
Income from:
Donations 2 111,375 25,000 136,375 110,607
Charitable activities 3 10,032 - 10,032 -
Other 4 24,618 - 24,618 -
────── ───── ────── ──────
146,025 25,000 171,025 110,607
────── ───── ────── ──────
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 15,821 - 15,821 7,560
Charitable activities 5 119,781 21,875 141,656 78,351
────── ───── ────── ──────
135,602 21,875 157,477 85,911
────── ───── ────── ──────
Net income before transfers 10,423 3,125 13,548 24,696
Transfers between funds - - - -
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net movement in funds 10,423 3,125 13,548 24,696
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 41,317 17,654 58,971 34,275
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total funds carried forward 8 £51,740 £20,779 £72,519 £58,971
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The notes form part of these Financial Statements

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 4 18,190 23,971
Current assets
Debtors 5 7,496 5,406
Cash at Bank 51,801 37,364
────── ──────
59,297 42,770
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 6 4,968 7,770
────── ──────
Net current assets 54,329 35,000
────── ──────
Net assets £72,519 £58,971
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Funds
Unrestricted funds 8 51,740 41,317
Restricted Funds 9 20,779 17,654
────── ──────
£72,159 £58,971
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Approved on behalf of the Council on 28 January 2022 and signed on its behalf by

A Fulker Trustee

The notes form part of these Financial Statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102) issued on October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

b) Income recognition

Items of income are recognised in the financial statements when all of the following criteria are met:

Donated goods are included in the accounts at an estimated value to the charity when it is practicable to do so.

The charity received government support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which is accounted for on the accrual basis, in Other Income in the Statement of Financial Activities.

c) Expenditure recognition

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure includes those costs which relate directly to each activity and also indirect costs, including governance costs that are necessary to support those activities.

d) Fund accounting

Unrestricted general funds are those funds which are freely available for use in furtherance of the objects of the charity and which have not been designated for a particular purpose.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which can only be used in accordance with the wishes of the donor or which have been raised for a particular purpose.

e) Fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible assets costing more than £500 are capitalised.

Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life at the following rates:

Motor Vehicles 20% straight line basis Office Equipment 15% straight line basis Improvements to Property Over 5 years

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES /contd…

f) Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairments are recognised in expenditure.

g) Leases

Operating lease rentals are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

h) Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable under the scheme are charged the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.

2. DONATIONS Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2021 2020
Donations and Gift Aid contributions 103,575 25,000 128,575 102,657
Donated Goods 7,800 - 7,800 7,950
────── ────── ────── ──────
£111,375 £25,000 £136,375 £110,607
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3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2021 2020
Grants and contracts 9,148 - 9,148 -
Events and fundraising 884 - 884 -
────── ────── ────── ──────
£10,032 £Nil £10,032 £Nil
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4. OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2021 2020
Job retention scheme £24,618 £Nil £24,618 £Nil
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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5. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activities
Fundraising Undertaken Support Total Total
Costs Directly Costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Analysis of expenditure on:
Support Services - 24,061 - 24,061 16,054
Rent - - 21,875 21,875 7,346
Lease costs - - 2,850 2,850 2,558
Insurance - - 2,278 2,278 800
Rates - - 1,007 1,007 -
Light and heat - - 2,860 2,860 506
Water - - 237 237 -
Wages 15,000 29,031 25,288 69,319 33,600
Social security costs 465 797 331 1,593 -
Pensions 356 684 327 1,367 358
Equipment - - 230 230 2,670
Telephone - - 1,593 1,593 1,391
Post and stationery - - 634 634 543
Advertising & web design - - 3,728 3,728 3,438
Motor and travel expenses - - 3,875 3,875 4,740
Repairs and renewals - - 4,994 4,994 5,010
Gift aid - - 18 18 -
Computer costs - - 1,014 1,014 703
Sundry expenses - - 826 826 1,345
Accountancy - - 300 300 300
Subscriptions - - 198 198 216
Training - - - - 218
Safety & Security - - 1,661 1,661 -
Storage - - 1,141 1,141 -
Professional fees - - 554 554 89
Bank charges - - 64 64 35
Office maintenance - - 2,429 2,429 -
Depreciation - - 5,781 5,781 3,001
Governance costs
Independent Examination fees - - 990 990 990
────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
£15,821 £54,573 £87,083 £157,477 £85,911
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Of the £157,477 expenditure recognised this year (2020 : £85,911), £135,602 (2020 : £78,565) was charged to unrestricted funds and £21,875 (2020 : £7,346) was charged to restricted funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements Office Motor
to Property Equipment Vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
Brought forward at 1 April 2020 18,400 673 10,000 29,073
Additions - - - -
────── ────── ────── ──────
Carried forward at 31 March 2021 18,400 673 10,000 29,073
────── ────── ────── ──────
Depreciation
Brought forward at 1 April 2020 900 202 4,000 5,102
Charge for year 3,680 101 2,000 5,781
────── ────── ────── ──────
Carried forward at 31 March 2021 4,580 303 6,000 10,883
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2021 £13,820 £370 £4,000 £18,190
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At 31 March 2020 £17,500 £471 £6,000 £23,971
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7. DEBTORS 2021 2020
£ £
Prepayments 7,244 5,154
Other debtors 252 252
────── ──────
£7,496 £5,406
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8. CREDITORS 2021 2020
Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals 4,560 3,270
Other creditors 408 4,500
────── ──────
£4,968 £7,770
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9. STAFF COSTS 2021 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 69,319 33,600
Social security costs 1,594 -
Other pension costs 1,367 358
────── ──────
£72,280 £33,958
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No employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000 in either year.

The total employee benefits received by key management personnel were £31,380 (2020 : £15,239). Under FRS 102, employee benefits includes gross salary, benefits in kind, employers’ national insurance and employers pension contributions.

The average weekly number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents was 3.5 (2020 : 1).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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10. COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 2021 2021 2020
£ £
Land and buildings
Due in 1 year 25,000 25,000
Due in 2 to 5 years 100,000 100,000
Over 5 years 93,750 118,750
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£218,750 £243,750
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Other
Due in 1 year - -
Due in 2 to 5 years - -
Over 5 years - -
────── ──────
£Nil £Nil
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11. MOVEMENT IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance Balance
1 April Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March
2021 2020 2021
General Fund £41,317 £146,025 £135,602 £Nil £51,740
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Comparative information for the movement in unrestricted funds in the previous year is as follows:
Balance Balance
1 April Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March
2020 2019 2020
General Fund £34,275 £85,607 £78,565 £Nil £41,317
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12. MOVEMENT IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance Balance
1 April Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March
2021 2020 2021
Restricted Fund
Rental of premises £17,654 £25,000 £21,875 £Nil £20,779
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Comparative information for the movement in restricted funds in the previous year is as follows:
Balance Balance
1 April Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March
2020 2019 2020
Restricted Fund
Rental of premises £Nil £25,000 £7,346 £Nil £17,654
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This fund was created in 2020 to meet annual rental costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS Unrestricted Restricted Total
BETWEEN FUNDS Funds Funds Funds
2021 2021 2021
2021 £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 18,190 - 18,190
Current assets 38,518 20,779 59,297
Current liabilities (4,968) - (4,968)
────── ────── ──────
As at 31 March 2021 £51,740 £20,779 £72,519
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Comparative information for the analysis of net assets between funds in the previous year is as follows:

Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds
2020 2020 2020
2020 £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 23,971 - 23,971
Current assets 25,116 17,654 42,770
Current liabilities (7,770) - (7,770)
────── ────── ──────
As at 31 March 2020 £41,317 £17,654 £58,971
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14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Trustees and parties related to them received remuneration of £37,255 (2020 : £33,600) during the year.

15. LEASE COMMITMENTS

During the year the charity entered into their second year of a 10-year lease commitment for premises in Wallington, Surrey.

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