CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 1st January 2022 Period start date, to 3181 December 2022 Period end dats
Charity name: Hands Together Ludlow
Charity r8gistratlon number: 1171979
Objectives and Actlvities
SORP refererKe
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
Ihe charity as set out in ils
governing document
The relief of those in need by reason of
youth, old age, ill health, loneliness,
dysfvnctional relationships, disability or
financial hardship who are living in Ludlow
and surroundin
villages.
We support our communities through:
The provision, largely through
community volunteers, of dired
services, resources and a¢tivrt18S to
individuals and familles In need
Wort(ing alongside local agencies to
help develop and implement local plans,
Working in partnership with a range of
organisations and facilitating
networking. Operationally, many of our
activities depend on joint working (for
example, surplus food collection)
Supporting other organisations through
sharing of good practice and facilitating
activrties
The trustees have been provided with the
Charity Commission Publi¢ Benefit
guidelines
Summary of thè main
activilies in relation to those
purposes for the publi
benefit, in particular tha
activities, projects or seryices
identlfied in the accounts.
Par8 1.17 And
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Parn 1.18
ddltional informallon {oplional)
ouma
choose lo include further stalements where relevant about:
SORP ￿le￿n
Policy on grant ma￿ng.
Porn 1.38
Not applicable
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment.
Para 1.38
Not applicable

Other
Achievements and Performance
Instigating a Parkinson's Support
Group, Community Fridge and
developing the Mens Shed have been
significant achievements in 2022. Many
more individuals were helped indirectly
through our support of, and work with,
other organisations e.g., Food Bank.
114 volunteers are registered with us
and offered their time to help plan and
deliver projects and activities in 2022.
24 regularly attend6d our Good Gri6f
Cafè, a total of 299 attendances.
12 people were given help to access the
intemet safely at digital inclusion
sessions.
26 peop18 have received on&lo-one
help from befrienders.
We received and processed 805
incoming Calls to the helpline.
21 men regularly attend Ludlow Men,
Shed (plus volunteers) and 25 people
received help and support though social
prascribing activities.
354 lifts were provided to HTL events,
giving access for those who mtght
otherwise have been excluded.
356 withdrawals were made from our
Community Fridge, opened in
November. amounting lo 800kg offood
distributed.
18 hardship grants have been made.
A centrally located building has been
taken on, raising awareness of, and
facilitating access to, our services.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the GirGumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Par8 1.20
Additional Infomiatlon loptional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about".
Perfomiance against the business plan is
monitored and reported to quarterly at
trustee meetings.
AchieveTnents against
objeclives set.
Par8 1.41
Fundraising activilies reflect the priorities
established in the business plan in order to
facilitate seNice delivery. Fundraising ha8
been sufficient lo meet those
riorities.
Performance offundraising
activities a
ainsl ob'ectives
Para 1.41

set.
Not appliGable
Investment perfomian
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
PBra 1.21
The charity's financial position is healthy but
requires continuous fundraising for a
sustainable futu￿.
The finance subcommitte& meets quarterly
in line with CC guidance and reports to the
trustees. A separate statement of accounts
18 submitted.
The trustee board has agreed a policy of
holding unrestricted reserves equivalent to 8
months, worth of operating costs. This 18 to
cover limited periods of unexpe¢ted loss of
funding and any unforesèen losses or wlnd-
costs.
6 months, worth of oparating costs in 2022
was £65K. HTL is carrying fO￿ard £90K of
unrestricted funds {exGluding designaled
funds), equivalent to 8 months, worth of
ratin
Costs.
Not applicable
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
staling why they are held
P8ra 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Delails of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertaintios about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
P8ra 1.22
Para 1.24
Not applicable
Paia 1.23
Not applicable
Additional informatlon (optlonal)
You ma
choos810 include further statements where relevant about-
There are three pillars to fundraislng
strategy.
1. Major funding organisations, such as
the National Lottery
2. Local grants and trusts
3. Individual donors
Th8 charity's prin￿paI
sources offunds (induding
any fundraising)
Pgra 1.47
Inveslment policy and
objectives including any
social investment poliGy
adopted.
Para 1.46
Not applicable

A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Pats 1.46
Risks to the charity are detailed in the
organisational risk log
other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of governing document
Trust deed, ro
dl Gharter
How is the Charity
constitutèd?
(e.9 unincorporated
association, CIO
Trustee s61ection methods
including details of any
.conslitutional provisions 6.g.,
election to post or name of
any person or body enlttl8d
to appoint one or more
trustees
Par8 1.25
Constrtution
Par8 1.25
Charitable Incory)orated Organisation
P8r¥ 1.25
Trustees are re-appoinled at the AGM
Trustees may be appointed by the goveming
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
A truste8 induction policy has been
developed for 2023.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
P*rn 1.51
HTL is led by volunleertruslees and
managed by an Operations Manager
Currently there are 9 (maximum
12) trustees. Service delivery is by
volunteers, and a small group of staff.
The charity is not part of any umbrella
organisation.
The charity's organisational
slruclure and any wider
network with which the
charity works.
Pifa 1.51
HTL holds a subcontrad from Shropshire
Council for the delivery of Social Pr88cribing
services.
Relationship with any related
parties
Parn 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details
Charit
narne
other name the charity_ uses
Re
islered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Hands T Iher Ludlow
HTL
1171979
52 Broad Street,
Ludlow,
Shropshir8,
SY8 1NH
Namos of the charity trusteès who manage the charlty
Trustee name
Offle• {If any)
Dat•* actad If not lor wholo
yeai
Nam• of p•rnon lor
body) *ntI￿Od to appolnt
trustee
Sfan
Sue Chantler
Chair
Chris Deaves
Mike Owens
David Harlington
Erica Garner
Rev. Kim Stilwell
Ann Sutcliffe
Janna Vigar
Sir Michael Day
Mike Beazley
Jan-may
May-Dec8mb8r
10
Treasurer
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Corporydte tnJstees- nam&s of the directors at the date the re
DIMetor name
ortwasa
roved.

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted If not lor whole
ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.
Description of the assets
held in this GapaGIty.
None
Name and objeds of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fall wilhln the custodian
charity'8 objects.
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
Addltlonal Infonnatlon loptlonal)
Namos and addre889$ of advlsers (Optlonal Inlomiatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlonl
Exemptions from disclosure
eason for non￿lS¢10SUre of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved tho tnistees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(8)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chalr, Otc)
A/
Date

Hands Together Ludlow- Reg Chaiity No 1171979
Examined Accounts for thè Year Ended 31 December 2022
statement of Flnanclal Activities
ljnrestrkted Restrlcted Endowment
nds
fvnds
fund5
Totsl Prlor year
funds total funds
Ineomo and •ndowm•nts from..
L)ttnatlons and 18gac
28,3
f4.925
43.315
14.257
Irwne from charttabla adlvftt8S
18,227
94.922
113.149
75.159
0th6r trading a¢t(wl
5,124
5,484
2,741
Invostrnonls
Othèr Incom
Total Incom•
61,741
110,207
101,94B
92.167
Expondllurg On:
Ralsing fvnds
2.322
1,288
&xpeThgllure on charftabk activrt
Other èxpendllura
18.207
,527
114,734
70,403
7,784
4,081
11,865
4,483
Total oxpendltur•
28.313
100,608
128,922
78,164
N•t Incom• I l•xp•nd1￿IoI r••ourc•• boforn trnn•l•r
23,427
9,598
33,028
18,003
Tr#n•f•rs
Gross Ir8n$f¥rg bfyknn fiJnd$- Sn
15.010
IS,910
Gr058 Irangfern beiwèén funds- out
18311 115,¢)801
{15.9111
Other rgcognl88d qalnB I108ae¥
G&insnoy¥g$ ¢n inve$bllenl #$8615
Gains on revalu8bon. f￿￿ assèts, ¢hgrfty'8 ￿ U68
2.851
2,439
5.290
Not mov•m•nt In'fund8
41.369
13.042}
36.317
16,003
Total fund8 brought l¢vpnrd
71,179
33,5(M
104,680
88,677
Total lund• corrled forward
112.$38
30.459
142,997
104,680
M G Beazley, Hon Treasurer, 9 March 2023
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ststement of Assets and Llablll￿eS (Separate funds)
At
At
General l)eslBnated Reslrkled Endowmént 3111212022 3111212021
Flxgd a880ts
Tangl￿8 Assets {Note 11
2.851
2,439
5,2
2,439
6,290
Curront ass•ts
Cash Al Bank And In Hand (Not$ 21
),429
19,257
28.019
137,706
104.680
,429
19,267
28.019
137,708
104,680
Llabllltl
Ng1 curnnl aa￿ts loa8 current Ilabllltlg¥
90,429
19,267
28.019
137,708
104,880
Total a889ts lo¥• currgnt Ilabllltj
90,429
22.10
30.459
142.997
1(14,880
Llablllti
Totsl n•t 488•ts 1•8111obllltlg8
80,429
22,108
30.489
142.997
104.660
Repr•••nted by IP40ts 31
Unr•8trlctsd
Unreslrtcled- Gener81 Fund (Note 41
9).429
90,429
71,179
De6lgnated
DeswJnai8d- Connexu8 Dwital Indu3ion
0981gnafed- G&￿￿'￿eston
2.8S1
2,851
4,789
4,789
Deskan8ted- H811 Garth Sethemenl
12,558
12.5&8
De8onaied- Comexus Job Club
125
125
DoskJn8ted- M8rthè8 Food Matter5
456
456
D83vJnatsd- Milk*ope FouThJatlon
Desiqnabj . Scrtjth Shropshlre DV
867
Ro8trlctsd
Re8lricted- Company At Chrf8tmas
760
R8Strlclad- Connexus DIgit￿ IndusK)n
3.211
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Restricted- Shropshlrè Cwncal Food WLes
1.189
1.189
Restricted- Good Thirys FotVKlatKJn
630
Re8tiict8d- Hall G8rth S8ttlem8llt
10,199
R98bktwJ- Conngxus J(*) Club
125
R&ststctsd- N8ti¢)nJ Lottory Granl
18.520
16.520
9,302
Reslrfcted- Ludl￿ Youth Health
1,144
R88Mctad. Ludlcw Men'8
3.139
3.139
R98trict8d. Groundwork UK- One Stop
276
276
R8stn'ct8d. Connexu6 Pep Up Your Pl8t8
135
135
215
Restricted- Community Rasource Self18dalon
2.379
2,379
Restricted- Shropshire c￿j￿1 Social Pr￿￿trI.n9
(Adult
3,759
3,759
R88tritsJ- Shrupshire Counol For Sc¢al
Pres¢rfblrrfJ Youth INork
3.OS8
Rastricled- South Shrcy8hir* Dc*nesllc VIL4enc8
Ngtwork
915
Fund Total8 90,429
22,108
30.469
142,997
104.680
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Analysls of Income and expendlture
Total
Unrestrkted Deslgnated Restrlcled Endowment
Thls
Last
year
year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donattong and 10gael•s
101- Privats d￿a￿.on3 and SOS
8,615
785
9,4(J)
4,506
102- Organisabonal [k)na￿On￿
3,885
6,140
10.625
3,251
103 - Unrastrlctsd grants
15,LK
23,0
3,827
105-GIftAld
2,673
108- Othgr unre8trfC￿ wi¢ome
Donatlons and1ogo¢101 TolAI$
12.390
16.1￿0
14.926
43,315 14.267
Incorn• from ch4rftsbfo actl¥ltie¥
201- National Lottery Grant
83,077
83.077 30,649
202- CMnexu8 Oigitsl Indu8
203- Hall Garth Settknmenl
2,233
15.C
15,11(n 12,0
204- Mllll¢hope Found8tton
2,5
2,5C()
205- Mgrcho$ Food M8ttsrs
192
192
1,OCK)
208- Shrop9hire ¢oun¢il Sodd PrnSul￿r￿ (Aduttl
19,036
19,036 18,191
207- Shropshiro Council lor So¢191 PreBcrfblThJ Y¢yJth
Work
7,OC()
208- Ludlow Youth Haath
2.474
2,474
1,3C
209- Shropshlre Councll Fc#)J SeNk8s
9.617
9,617
211- Ludlow Men'5 Sh8d8
S89
212- Connexu8 Pep up your plaie
215- On6 Stop l Ground%%Y)rk
128
126
217- Comrnunity Food Hub
535
53S
Ineo.m• from ¢hadtsbl• A¢ffvldg9 Totsl
Othar tradlng a¢￿VItI•#
3.036
16,192
94.922
113.149 75,169
301- Lu￿h dubs an(J me419 in
4,5
2,025
302- Men's Shad incom6
360
351
303- Soclal events in¢omo
102
102
365
304- Othgr Iredlng Income
466
Other tradlng ac￿VI￿&S Total•
5.124
360
5.484
2,741
Income and ondowm•nts Grand lotal8
20,649
31,192 110.207
161,948 92,157
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EXPENDITURE ON:
Ralslng funds
E101 - Just G￿ng fe88
162
216
234
E102- Advertising
57
57
1.054
E103- ￿￿b81￿/Swal Media
2.016
2,016
E104- Other fundraisiwJ expense5
32
Ra18￿9 funds Totsl•
2,268
2,322
1,288
Exp•ndbtur• on ¢harftsbl• a¢tfvitl
E201- S8L4d88 (Note 51
11.440
62.4￿ -
73,K¢
63.588
E202- National Insurnnce
SSS
14.087
14,S43
E203- Pen8ion8
815
3.437
4.052
E204- DBStheck8
28
28
348
E205- Payroll costs
t40
157
E21X8 . Recruitment
131
E207 . Staff exw8OS
168
1.712
1,879
1,151
E208 - Volunteer exFense8
155
1,102
E209 . HR supp)rt costs
720
720
720
E210 . T￿nIng
811
1,015
E211 ..ROc￿ hire
15
15
239
E212 . Equlwnanl co8t8
71
133
707
E213 . Food related cost6
121
1,333
2.202
3,375
E214 . Men'$ Shgds costs
2.463
275
E215 . C(￿￿ultan¢Y fo8$
323
E21e . other restrlclad 0xpendl￿r•
5,840
E217 . Marketlng
540
S40
E218- Good Start Togelhor
21
21
E219- c￿nMUn￿Y Food Hub
112
112
E311- Purch838 01 fixed assels (Note 11
2.851
2.439
5,2
. Exper￿ltUrn on ¢h4rft4bl• acllvltle• Tot41•
449
17.768
96,627
114,734
70A03
Othor •xpondltur•
E302- Admln18trallon ¢08t8
124
186
390
1,271
E303- Teleph¢Th ¢08ts
E304 - IT ¢OBts
91
251
784
1,127
1,708
1,850
E305- In8urarKe
S98
593
E306- Other ojsts
1,594
1,518
3,197
409
E307- Rent for prernises INote 61
2,550
850
3.40D
E308- Heating and Lh3hting (Nolg 61
591
118
710
E310- Property Malnienance (Note 61
589
589
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Oth•r •xp•ndliur• Totsls
S95
7,189
4.081
11,866
4A63
Expenditurn Grand tolkl# {Not• 31
27,215
100.808
128,922
76.164
Notes to the Accounts:
l. The tanglble fixed assets listed were purchased in year In order to asslst In delfverlng the Charltls objects.
They consist of grouped IT, caterlng and Men's Shed equipment. They wlll be depreclated at 25% por year.
2. The cash at hand and in bank figure as at 31 December 2021 was understated by £3.345 because a salary
payment made In January 2022 was accounted for wlthln the 2021 account5.
3. In the 2021 Accounts all the funds Ilsted were classlfled as Restricted. Thb was Incorrect. The Status of all the
lunds was ca￿fUllY researthed durlng 2022 and on 11 October 2022. the trustee Board agreed to the
following deslgnatlons and redesignations:
a. The Covid Fund and Good Thlngs Foundatlon Fund to be reclassifted as Unrestrlcted.
b. The Connexus Job Club and DigÈtal Inclusion Funds, Garfleld Weston Fund, Hall Garth Settlement,
Marche5 F¢)od Matter5 Fund, Mllllchope Fund and South Shropshlre DV Fuhd were to be reclasslfled
as Unrestrkted, but were Deslgnated by the tnjstee Board.
c. The rema1nlng funds would contlnue lo be defined as Re5trlcted.
4. The trustees have agreed a ReseNes Policy that requires the Charity to hokl the equlvalent of slx months,
worth of operatln8 C05t5 as unrestrlcted funds. In 2022, slx months. worth of operatln8 C05ts was £64K and
at year end a total of £90K was carrled fon¥ard In unrestrlcted and unde518nated funds, equlvalent to elght
months, worth of operatln8 COSt5.
5, The salarles figure for 2022 is undersiaied by E3K because a payment made In January 2022 was accounted
for In the prevlous flnanclal year. The salary costs shown are for a totsl of flve staff for ten months of the
year and slx for two months.
6. Rent and other property costs are for the perlod from the be6lnnln8 of Au8USt 2022.
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Independent examiner's report lo the tnjstees of Hands Together Ludlow
Charitable Incorporatèd Organbsation I'the CIO,)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year
ended 31 December 2022.
Responslbllltles and bas13 of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO'S accounts carrted out under section
145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable
Directions glven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to
my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that In
any material respect,.
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section
130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in ￿nnectIOn with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed-
Name..
Alan Layng
Address:
The Reader's House, Church Walk. Ludlow SY8 1AL
Date..
18° April 2023

## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hands Together Ludlow Charitable Incorporated Organisation (‘the CIO’)** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 December 2022. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO’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 CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. 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. 

Signed: 


Name: Alan Layng Address: The Reader’s House, Church Walk, Ludlow SY8 1AL Date: 18[th] April 2023