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← Hands Together Ludlow

2023-12-31-accounts

Objecti v es and Acti vit ies
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The relief ofthose in need by reason of
the charity as set out in its youth,
old age,
ill health,
loneliness,
governing document dysfunctional
relationships,
disability,		 or
financial
hardship
who are living
in Ludlow
and surroundin
villa es.
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1 17and
1 19		 We
~		 support
our communities
through:
The provision,
largely through
purposes for the public community
volunteers,
ofdirect
benefit,
in		 particular the services, resources and activities to
activities, projects or services individuals
and families
in need
identified in the accounts. ~ Working alongside
local agencies to
help develop and implement
local plans.
~ Working
in partnership
with a range of
organisations
and facilitating
networking.
Operationally,
many		 ofour
activities depend
on joint working		 (for
example,
surplus
food collection)
~ Supporting
other organisations
through
sharing ofgood practice and facilitating
activities
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees
have been provided
with		 the
whether the trustees have Charity Commission
Public Benefit
had regard to the guidance guidelines
and are reminded
ofthem at the
issued
by		 the Charity beginning
ofeach Board meeting
Commission on public
benefit

You ma choose to include
f		 urther statements where relevant
SORP reference
Policy on grant making. Para 1 38 Not applicable
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 Not applicable
including program
related
investment.

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
~ A total of551 beneficiaries
were
engaged,
across 5505engagements
reducing
loneliness
and isolation and
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,		 Para 120 supporting
vulnerable
people
in the
community.
Identifying the difference the ~ 48 afternoon tea sessions (517
charity's work has made to meals served)
the circumstances ofits ~ 47 Community
Lunches served (1087
beneficiaries
and		 any wider meals)
benefits to society as a
whole.		 ~
~		 25 Company
at Christmas
meals
422 Befriending
sessions
~ 214Social Space sessions
~ 270 transported
to HTL events
(return
trips)
~ 228 Men's Shed sessions (561
attendances)
~ 17Youth Drop-in sessions (35
attendances)
~ 139individuals
signposted
to other
provision,
~ 117Digital Inclusion sessions (35
attendees)
~ 32 Good Start together
playgroup
sessions (107attendances)
~ 264 dog walks (5 individuals)
~ 11 Parkinson's
Support Group
sessions (88attendances)
~ 5299 Community
Fridge visits
resulting
in 14.135tonnes offood
saved from landfill.
~ 9576volunteer
hours
iven

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Review ofthe charity's Review ofthe charity's Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The charity's
financial
position is healthy		 The charity's
financial
position is healthy		 The charity's
financial
position is healthy		 but
financial
position		 at the end requires
continuous
fundraising		 for a
ofthe period sustainable
future.
The finance subcommittee
meets as part		 of
the monthly
Executive meetings.		 A separate
statement
ofaccounts is submitted.
Statement
explaining		 the Para 1.22 The trustee
board has agreed a		 policy of
policy for holding reserves holding
unrestricted
reserves		 equivalent to 6
stating why they are held months'
worth ofoperating
costs. This is		 to
cover limited periods ofunexpected
loss		 of
funding
and any unforeseen		 losses or wind-
u
costs.
Amount of reserves held Pere 1.22 6 months'
worth ofoperating		 costs in 2023
was Eggk. HTL is canying
forward kggk of
unrestricted
funds (excluding		 designated
funds), equivalent
to6.6 months		 of operating
costs at 2024 bud
et fi ures.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 Not applicable
deficit
Explanation
of any		 Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional
information		 (optional)
You ma
choose		 to include further statements where relevant
about
There are three pillars to HTLs fundraising
strategy.
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (induding		 Para 1.47 1. Major funding
organisations,
the National
Lottery		 such as
any fundraising) 2. Local grants and trusts
3. Individual
donors
Investment
policy		 and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy		 Pare S43 Not applicable
adopted.
A description
ofthe		 principal Para 1.46 Risks to the charity are detailed in the
risks facing the charity organisational
risk log

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Description Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1 25 Constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable
Incorporated
Organisation
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are re-appointed
at		 the AGM
including details ofany Trustees may be appointed
by the governing
constitutional provisions e.g., body and a selection process is in place
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about
A trustee
induction
policy has		 been
developed
and implemented.		 A regular
Policies and procedures trustee
skills audit identifies gape		 in
adopted for the induction and knowledge
and training
needs.
training oftrustees.
HTL is led by volunteer trustees and
managed
by an Operations
Manager
The charity's organisational Currently
there are 8 (maximum
structure and any wider Para 1.51 12)trustees. Service delivery is by
network with which the volunteers,
and a small group		 of staff.
charity works. The charity
is not part ofany		 umbrella
organisation.
HTL held a subcontract
from Shropshire
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 Council forthe delivery ofSocial Prescribing
parties services. This ended
in 2023.A contract with
Shropshire
Council to deliver		 activity funded
by the UK Shared
Prosperity		 Fund is in
lace, to be delivered
in 2024
Other

Chari name Hands T ether Ludlow
Other name the chari uses HTL
Re istered char number 1171979
Charity's principal address 52 Broad Street,
Ludlow,
Shropshire,
SY8 1NH

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Funds held as cus todia n
tr
Description
ofthe assets		 None
held
in this capacity.
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fall within the custodian
charity's objects.
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

Names an d addresses
ofadv		 isers
(Optional
Information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

Pdor
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total year
funds funds funds funds funds total
funds
Income and endowments from:
Oonatlons
and legsdes		 24,291 900 25,191 43,315
Income from charitable activities 3,076 6,000 112,387 121,463 113,149
Other trading activities (1) 5,135 2,636 7,772 5,484
Investments
(2)
Other income
Total Income 32,502 8,000 115,923 154,428 161,948
Expenditure
on:
Raising funds 153 72 225 2,322
Expenditure
on charitable		 ectvitles (3) 16,549 17,459 99,697 133,706 114,734
Other expenditure 8,642 4,242 13,594 26,479 11,865
Total expenditure
(4)		 25,346 21,702 113,363 IBgrat I 128,922
Net Income I(expenditure)
before transfer		 resources (5,985) 33,026
Transfers
Gross transfers
between		 funds - in 13,581 5,851 2,439 21,872 15,910
Gross transfers
between		 funds - out (8,291) (8,703) (4,680) (21,873) (15,911)
Otherrecognlsed
gains		 i losses
Gains/losses
on investment		 assets
Gains on revaluation,
fixed
charity's
own use		 assets, 5,290
Net movement
In funds		 12,448 (18,554) 120 (5,985) 38,317

Rsconcglatlon
offunds
Total funds brought forward 90,428 22,108 30,459 - 142,997 104,680
Total funds carried forward 102,878 3,554 30,580 - 137,012 142,99T
Represented
by
Unrestricted
General
Fund		 102,878 102,878 90429
Designated
Connexus
Digital Inclusion		 2,851
Connexus Job Club 125
Garileld Weston 4,789
Hall Garth Set5ement 12,556
Marches Food Matters 1,000
MI9lchope Foundation
South Shropshire
Domestic Violence		 Network 554 667
Winter Support Services 2,000 2,000
Restricted
Community
Resource Self Isolation		 2,379
Connsxus
Pep Up Your Plate		 135
Groundwork
UK - One Stop		 59 - 59 276
Ludlow Men's Sheds 1,605 - 1,605 3,139
National
Grid Electricity Distribution		 Community Maiters Fund 7,855 - 7,855
National
Lottery Grant		 17,710 - 17,710 16,520
Shropshire
Council Food Services		 1,189
Shropshire
Council For Social Prescribing		 Youth Work 3,058
Shropshire
Coundl Social Prescribing		 (Adult) 3,759
Shropshire
Digital Skills Programme		 3,350 - 3,350

At At
General Designated Restricted Endowment 31/12/2023 31/12/2022
E E
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets (5) 3,968 5,290
3,968 3,968 5~0
Current assets
Debtors (8) 1,000 1,000
Cash At Bank And In Hand 97,909 3,554 30,580 132,044 137,706
98,909 3,554 30,580 133,044 137,708
Llablatles
Net current assets
llabllltles		 less current 133,044 137,706
Total assets less current
llabaltles		 102878 3554 30580 137,012 142,997
Llabllitles
Total net assete lese llabllltlss 102,878 3,554 30,580 137,012 142,997

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Total Total
This Last
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment
year year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations
snd legades
101 - Private donations
and SOs		 11,146 11,146 9,400
102 - Orgsnisstional
donations		 9,439 900 10,339 10,825
103 - Unrestricted
grants		 23,000
106 - Other unrestricted
Income		 3,704 3,704 88
Donations
and legacies		 Totals 24~1 900 25,191 43,315
Income from charitable
activities
201 - National
Lottery Grant		 68,818 68,818 63,077
203 - Hall Garth Settlement 15,000
204 - Millichope
Foundation		 3,000 3,000 2,500
205 - Marches Food Matters 1,000 1,000 192
206- Shropshire
Coundl Social
Prescribing
(Adult)		 23,067 23,067 19,036
208 - Ludlow Youth Health 2,474
209- Shropshire
Council Food		 Services 9,617
211 - Ludlow Men's Sheds 2,604 2,604 589
215-One Stop/ Groundwork 250 126
217 - Community
Food Hub		 3,076 3,076 535
218-NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund 6,443
219 - Shropshire
Digital Skills
Programme		 3,350
220 - National
Grid Electrichy
Distribution
Community
Matters		 Fund 7,855 7,855
221 - Winter Support Services 2,000 2,000
Income from charitable activities 3,076 6,000 112,387 121,463 113,149
Totals
Other trading
activities
301 - Lunch dubs and meals income 5,135 6,135 4,556
302 - Men's Shed trading income 2,636 2,636 360
303-Sodal events income 102
304 - Other trading
income
Other trading activities Totals 5,135 2,838 7,772 5,484
Incomsand
endowments		 grand
totals		 325Q2 6QQQ 115923 154,428 181,948
EXPENDITURE ON:
Resting hmds
E101 - Just Giving fees 126 72 198 216
E102 - Advertising 57
E103- Website/Sodal
Media		 2,016
E104 - Other fundralsing expenses 27 27 32
Raising funds Totals 153 72 225 2,322
Expenditure
on charitable		 actlvlges
E201 —Salaries (7) 11,313 14,784 68,768 94,867 73,906
E202 - National
Insurance		 (7) 1,565 1,443 17,817 20,825 14,643
E203 —Pensions
(7)		 287 727 4,369 5,384 4,052
E204 - DBSchecks 60 108 28
E205 - Payroll costs 174 52 360 586 157
E206 - Recruitment 100 100 486
E207 - Stsif expenses 1,303 1,438 1,879
E208 - Yolunteer expenses 289 1,070 1,360 1,102
E209 - HR support costs 720 720 720
E210 - Training 608 964 1,015
E211 - Room hire 15
E212 - Equipment
costs		 337 214 551 133
E213 - Food related costs 741 330 885 1,956 2,202
E214 - Men's Sheds costs 3,181 3,181 2,463
E215 - Consultancy
fees		 323
E216 - Other restrkted
expenditure		 5,640
E217 - Marketing 218 218 540
E218 - Good Start Together 113 113 21
E219 - Community
Food Hub		 56 39 104 112
E220- Parkinson
Support Group
E221 - Subsldlsed
transport costs
E222 - Youth Drop
In		 29
E223 - Good Grief Cafe 30 30
E311 - Purchase offixed assets 598 598 5,290
Expenditure
on charitable		 ectWltles
Totals		 16,549 17,459 99,697 133,706 114,734
Other expenditure
E302 - Administration
costs		 1,249 1,710 390
E303 - Telephone
costs		 877 513 1,390 1,127
E304 - ITcosts 370 830 1,200 1,850
E305 - Insurance 35 901 598
E306 - Other costs 343 672 3,197
E307 - Rent for premises (8) 1,250 2,550 6,399 t0400 3,400
E308 - Heating
and Lighting (8)		 1,902 1,593 4,731 8328 710
E310 - Property Maintenance (8) 183 359 543 589
E312 - Meeting costs 275 33
E313- Depreciation
offixed assets		 1,322 1,322
Other expenditure Totals 8,642 4,242 13,594 28,479 11,885
Expenditure
Grand		 totals 25,345 21,702 113,363 180,411 128,922

Pdor
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total year
funds funds funds funds funds total
funds
Income and endowments from:
Oonatlons
and legsdes		 24,291 900 25,191 43,315
Income from charitable activities 3,076 6,000 112,387 121,463 113,149
Other trading activities (1) 5,135 2,636 7,772 5,484
Investments
(2)
Other income
Total Income 32,502 8,000 115,923 154,428 161,948
Expenditure
on:
Raising funds 153 72 225 2,322
Expenditure
on charitable		 ectvitles (3) 16,549 17,459 99,697 133,706 114,734
Other expenditure 8,642 4,242 13,594 26,479 11,865
Total expenditure
(4)		 25,346 21,702 113,363 IBgrat I 128,922
Net Income I(expenditure)
before transfer		 resources (5,985) 33,026
Transfers
Gross transfers
between		 funds - in 13,581 5,851 2,439 21,872 15,910
Gross transfers
between		 funds - out (8,291) (8,703) (4,680) (21,873) (15,911)
Otherrecognlsed
gains		 i losses
Gains/losses
on investment		 assets
Gains on revaluation,
fixed
charity's
own use		 assets, 5,290
Net movement
In funds		 12,448 (18,554) 120 (5,985) 38,317

Rsconcglatlon
offunds
Total funds brought forward 90,428 22,108 30,459 - 142,997 104,680
Total funds carried forward 102,878 3,554 30,580 - 137,012 142,99T
Represented
by
Unrestricted
General
Fund		 102,878 102,878 90429
Designated
Connexus
Digital Inclusion		 2,851
Connexus Job Club 125
Garileld Weston 4,789
Hall Garth Set5ement 12,556
Marches Food Matters 1,000
MI9lchope Foundation
South Shropshire
Domestic Violence		 Network 554 667
Winter Support Services 2,000 2,000
Restricted
Community
Resource Self Isolation		 2,379
Connsxus
Pep Up Your Plate		 135
Groundwork
UK - One Stop		 59 - 59 276
Ludlow Men's Sheds 1,605 - 1,605 3,139
National
Grid Electricity Distribution		 Community Maiters Fund 7,855 - 7,855
National
Lottery Grant		 17,710 - 17,710 16,520
Shropshire
Council Food Services		 1,189
Shropshire
Council For Social Prescribing		 Youth Work 3,058
Shropshire
Coundl Social Prescribing		 (Adult) 3,759
Shropshire
Digital Skills Programme		 3,350 - 3,350

At At
General Designated Restricted Endowment 31/12/2023 31/12/2022
E E
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets (5) 3,968 5,290
3,968 3,968 5~0
Current assets
Debtors (8) 1,000 1,000
Cash At Bank And In Hand 97,909 3,554 30,580 132,044 137,706
98,909 3,554 30,580 133,044 137,708
Llablatles
Net current assets
llabllltles		 less current 133,044 137,706
Total assets less current
llabaltles		 102878 3554 30580 137,012 142,997
Llabllitles
Total net assete lese llabllltlss 102,878 3,554 30,580 137,012 142,997

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Total Total
This Last
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment
year year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations
snd legades
101 - Private donations
and SOs		 11,146 11,146 9,400
102 - Orgsnisstional
donations		 9,439 900 10,339 10,825
103 - Unrestricted
grants		 23,000
106 - Other unrestricted
Income		 3,704 3,704 88
Donations
and legacies		 Totals 24~1 900 25,191 43,315
Income from charitable
activities
201 - National
Lottery Grant		 68,818 68,818 63,077
203 - Hall Garth Settlement 15,000
204 - Millichope
Foundation		 3,000 3,000 2,500
205 - Marches Food Matters 1,000 1,000 192
206- Shropshire
Coundl Social
Prescribing
(Adult)		 23,067 23,067 19,036
208 - Ludlow Youth Health 2,474
209- Shropshire
Council Food		 Services 9,617
211 - Ludlow Men's Sheds 2,604 2,604 589
215-One Stop/ Groundwork 250 126
217 - Community
Food Hub		 3,076 3,076 535
218-NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund 6,443
219 - Shropshire
Digital Skills
Programme		 3,350
220 - National
Grid Electrichy
Distribution
Community
Matters		 Fund 7,855 7,855
221 - Winter Support Services 2,000 2,000
Income from charitable activities 3,076 6,000 112,387 121,463 113,149
Totals
Other trading
activities
301 - Lunch dubs and meals income 5,135 6,135 4,556
302 - Men's Shed trading income 2,636 2,636 360
303-Sodal events income 102
304 - Other trading
income
Other trading activities Totals 5,135 2,838 7,772 5,484
Incomsand
endowments		 grand
totals		 325Q2 6QQQ 115923 154,428 181,948
EXPENDITURE ON:
Resting hmds
E101 - Just Giving fees 126 72 198 216
E102 - Advertising 57
E103- Website/Sodal
Media		 2,016
E104 - Other fundralsing expenses 27 27 32
Raising funds Totals 153 72 225 2,322
Expenditure
on charitable		 actlvlges
E201 —Salaries (7) 11,313 14,784 68,768 94,867 73,906
E202 - National
Insurance		 (7) 1,565 1,443 17,817 20,825 14,643
E203 —Pensions
(7)		 287 727 4,369 5,384 4,052
E204 - DBSchecks 60 108 28
E205 - Payroll costs 174 52 360 586 157
E206 - Recruitment 100 100 486
E207 - Stsif expenses 1,303 1,438 1,879
E208 - Yolunteer expenses 289 1,070 1,360 1,102
E209 - HR support costs 720 720 720
E210 - Training 608 964 1,015
E211 - Room hire 15
E212 - Equipment
costs		 337 214 551 133
E213 - Food related costs 741 330 885 1,956 2,202
E214 - Men's Sheds costs 3,181 3,181 2,463
E215 - Consultancy
fees		 323
E216 - Other restrkted
expenditure		 5,640
E217 - Marketing 218 218 540
E218 - Good Start Together 113 113 21
E219 - Community
Food Hub		 56 39 104 112
E220- Parkinson
Support Group
E221 - Subsldlsed
transport costs
E222 - Youth Drop
In		 29
E223 - Good Grief Cafe 30 30
E311 - Purchase offixed assets 598 598 5,290
Expenditure
on charitable		 ectWltles
Totals		 16,549 17,459 99,697 133,706 114,734
Other expenditure
E302 - Administration
costs		 1,249 1,710 390
E303 - Telephone
costs		 877 513 1,390 1,127
E304 - ITcosts 370 830 1,200 1,850
E305 - Insurance 35 901 598
E306 - Other costs 343 672 3,197
E307 - Rent for premises (8) 1,250 2,550 6,399 t0400 3,400
E308 - Heating
and Lighting (8)		 1,902 1,593 4,731 8328 710
E310 - Property Maintenance (8) 183 359 543 589
E312 - Meeting costs 275 33
E313- Depreciation
offixed assets		 1,322 1,322
Other expenditure Totals 8,642 4,242 13,594 28,479 11,885
Expenditure
Grand		 totals 25,345 21,702 113,363 180,411 128,922