2024-12-31-accounts - Hands Together Ludlow

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2024 Period start date, to 31$t December 2024 Period end date Charity name: Hands Together Ludlow Charity registration number: 1171979 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The relief of those in need by reason of youth, old age, ill health, loneliness, dysfunctional relationships. disability, or financial hardship who are living in Ludlow and surroundin villa es. We support our communities through: The provision, largely through community volunteers, of direct services, resources and activities to individuals and families in need Working 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 activities The trustees have been provided with the Charity Commission Public Benefit guidelines and are reminded of them at the beginning of each Board meeting Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 arKI 1.19 Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Chartty Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP ieference Policy on grant making. Parn 1.3B Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment. PaTr 1.38 Not applicable

Achievements and Performance SORP rolerence A total of 602 beneficiaries were engaged, across 7459 engagements reducing loneliness and isolation and 8UPPOrting vulnerable people in the commLJnity. 9 prescriptions d8livered 260 summer lunch club meals for children on pupil premium 50 Community Lunches served (1541 meals) 34 Company at Christmas meals 588 Befriending sessions (32 individuals) 2253 Social spa visits (206 individuals) 47 transported to FITL events (return trips} 236 Men's Shed sessions (729 attendances) 11 Good Grief Café sessions (213 attendances) 3 Fibrornyalgia support sessions {Q4 only) 13 Pride of Place sessions (213.5 volunteer hours) 63 Walks for All {69 individuals} 101 individuals signposted to Other provision. 149 Digital I nclusion sessions (62 attendees) 18 Good Start together playgroup sessions (48 attendances) 217 dog walks {6 individuals) 2 Parkinson's Support Group sessions (14 attendanGes} 4998 Community Fridge visfLS resulting in 14609.90 kg of food saved from landfill. 11186,75 volunteer hours given, with a social worth value of £179771.08 Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the clrcumstances of Its benefioiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional Information (optionall You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Performance against the business plan is monitored and reported on quarterly at trustee meetings. Achievements against objectives set. Para 1.41 Fundraising activities reflect the priorities established in the business plan in order to facilitate service deliver Fundraisin has Performance of fundraisin

activities against objectives set. Para 1.41 been suff icient to rneet those priorities. Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Par8 1.21 The charity's financi81 position is healthy but requires continuous fundraising for a sustainable future, The finance subcommittee meets as part of the monthly Executive meetings. A separate statement of accounts is sLJbmitted. The trustee board has agreed a policy of holding unrestricted reserves equivalent to 6 onths, worth of operating costs. This is to cover limited periods of unexpected loss of funding and any unforeseen losses or wind- costs. 6 months, worth of operating costs in 2024 was £108k HTL is carrying forward £167.5k of unrestricted funds (excluding designated funds), equivalent to 9.3 months of operating costs at 2024 bud et fi ures. Not applicable statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pare 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a gcing concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. There are three pillars to HTLS fundraising strategy. 1. Major funding organisations, such as the National Lottery 2. Local grants and trusts 3. Individual donors The charty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives inGluding any social investment PDIicy adopted. During this year the trustees decided to set up an investment account. This is in order to further secure the future viability of the charity. Para 1.46 A descri tion of the rinci Para 1.46 Risks to the chari are detailed in the

risks facing the charity organisational risk log Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? P¥a 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation oraled 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 Para 1.25 Trustees are re-appointed at the AGM Trustees may be appointed by the governing body and a selection process is in place Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. A trustee induction policy has been developed and implemented. A regular trustee skills audit identifies gaps in knowledge and training needs. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. Para 1.51 HTL is led by volunteer trustees and managed by an Operations Manager Currently there are 10 (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 structure and any wider network with which the charity works. Para 1.51 A contract with Shropshire Council to deliver activity funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is in place, to be delivered by March 2025 Relationship with any related parties Paia 1.51 Other

Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Hands To HTL 1171979 52 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY81NH ether Ludlow Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entitled to appolnt trustse rfan Tru8tèo name Qffice {if any) Date8 acted If not for whol¢ year Sue Chantler Mike Beazley Chris Deaves Janna Vigar Helen Rooker Treasurer Nicholas Young Marc Gaunt Rob Jenkins Katie Donaldson Graham Cheshire Julia Evans 14106124 -_ 21108124 Co-opted 2a108124 Co-opted 24110124 10 Cor orate trustees - name8 of the direotors at the date the re Dlrector namg ortwasa roved. Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates actsd If notfor who19 Tru8tee name 93r

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others. Description of the assets held in this capacity, None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fall within the custodian charitls objects. Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers Ioptlonal information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff hembers (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustèes Slgnature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, 6tc) IL Date

HANDS TOGETHER LUDLOW

Registered Charity No 1171979

Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Statement of Financial Affairs for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

						Prior
	Unrestricted	Designated	Designated Restricted	Endowment	Endowment Total	year
	funds	funds	funds	funds	funds	total
						funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies	51,738	-	- 1,402	-	- 53,140	53,140 25,191
Income from charitable activities	21,526	63,930	63,930 141,255	- 226,711	- 226,711	- 226,711 121,463
Other trading activities (1)	190	-	- 1,443	-	- 1,633	1,633 7,772
Investments (2)	-	-	- -	-	- -	- -
Other income	-	-	- -	-	- -	- -
Total income	73,454	63,930	63,930 144,101	- 281,485	- 281,485	- 281,485 154,426
Expenditure on:
Raising funds	92	241	241 -	-	- 333	333 225
Expenditure on charitable activities (3)	3,021	31,028	31,028 149,002	- 183,052	- 183,052	- 183,052 133,706
Other expenditure	1,508	18,546	18,546 9,646	-	- 29,701	29,701 26,479
Total expenditure (4)	4,622	49,816	49,816 158,648	- 213,087	- 213,087	- 213,087 160,411
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer	68,832	14,113	14,113 (14,548)	-	- 68,398	68,398 (5,985)
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in	-	-	440	-	440	21,872
Gross transfers between funds - out	(440)	-	-	-	(440)	(21,873)
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets	1,060	-	- -	-	- 1,060	1,060 -
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's	-	3,231	3,231 -	-	- 3,231	3,231 -
own use
Net movement in funds	69,452	17,344	17,344 (14,108)	-	- 72,690	72,690 (5,985)

Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward	102,878	3,554	30,580	- 137,012	- 137,012	142,997
Total funds carried forward	172,330	20,899	16,472	- 209,703	- 209,703	137,012
Represented by
Unrestricted
General Fund	172,330	-	-	- 172,330	- 172,330	102,878
Designated
Hall Garth Settlement	-	4,844	-	-	- 4,844	-
Ludlow Hospital League Of Friends	-	11,055	-	-	- 11,055	-
Marches Food Matters	-	-	-	-	- -	1,000
South Shropshire Domestic Violence Network	-	-	-	-	- -	554
The Screwfix Foundation	-	5,000	-	-	- 5,000	-
Winter Support Services	-	-	-	-	- -	2,000
Restricted
Groundwork UK - One Stop	-	-	-	-	- -	59
Ludlow Men's Sheds	-	-	2,755	-	- 2,755	1,605
National Grid Electricity Distribution Community Matters Fund	-	-	-	-	- -	7,855
National Lottery Grant	-	-	13,716	-	- 13,716	17,710
Shropshire Digital Skills Programme	-	-	-	-	- -	3,350

M G BEAZLEY, Hon Treasurer

1 March 2025

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year

Class and nominal code

Fixed Asset - Investments
F03: COIF Charities Ethical Investment (2)	51,060	-	-	-	51,060	-
Total	Total 51,060	-	-	-	51,060	-
Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets
F01: Fixed Assets (5)	2,976	3,231	-	-	6,207	3,968
Total	Total 2,976	3,231	-	-	6,207	3,968
Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand
A02: Petty Cash Men's Sheds	-	-	26	-	26	40
A03: Petty Cash Office	5	-	-	-	5	37
A07: Petty cash food	6	-	-	-	6	28
A08: Lloyds Bank Business Account	26,886	17,668	(11,433)	-	33,122	131,938
A09: Lloyds Bank 32 day notice deposit account	91,394	-	10,000	- 101,394	- 101,394	-
Total 118,294	Total 118,294	17,668	(1,407)	- 134,556	- 134,556	132,044
Current Asset - Debtors
A04: Debtors	-	-	-	-	-	1,000
Z05: Accounts Receivable (6)	-	-	17,878	-	17,878	-
Total	Total -	-	17,878	-	17,878	1,000
Net total assets 172,330	Net total assets 172,330	20,899	16,472	- 209,703	- 209,703	137,012
Represented by
General (Unrestricted)	172,330	-	-	- 172,330	- 172,330	102,878
Designated - Hall Garth	-	4,844	-	-	4,844	-
Designated - League of Friends	-	11,055	-	-	11,055	-
Designated - Marches Food	-	-	-	-	-	1,000
Designated - Screwfix	-	5,000	-	-	5,000	-
Designated - SSDV	-	-	-	-	-	554
Designated - WSS	-	-	-	-	-	2,000
Restricted - Digital Skills	-	-	-	-	-	3,350
Restricted - Lottery	-	-	13,716	-	13,716	17,710

Restricted - Men's Sheds	-	-	2,755	-	2,755	1,605
Restricted - National Grid	-	-	-	-	-	7,855
Restricted - One Stop	-	-	-	-	-	59
	Total 172,330	20,899	16,472	- 209,703	- 209,703	137,012

Analysis of income and expenditure for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Total

	Unrestricted	Designated Restricted Endowment	Designated Restricted Endowment	Designated Restricted Endowment	This year	Last year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
101 - Private donations and SOs	31,132	-	- -	- -	31,132	11,146
102 - Organisational donations	12,739	-	- 949	949 -	13,688	10,339
103 - Unrestricted grants	-	-	- -	- -	-	-
104 - Legacies	-	-	- -	- -	-	-
105 - Gift Aid	6,287	-	- 453	453 -	6,740	-
106 - Other unrestricted income	1,579	-	- -	- -	1,579	3,704
Donations and legacies Totals	Donations and legacies Totals 51,738	-	- 1,402	1,402 -	53,140	25,191
Income from charitable activities
201 - National Lottery Grant	-	-	- 63,706	63,706 -	63,706	68,818
203 - Hall Garth Settlement	-	20,000	20,000 -	- -	20,000	-
204 - Millichope Foundation	-	3,000	3,000 -	- -	3,000	3,000
205 - Marches Food Matters	-	-	- -	- -	-	1,000
206 - Shropshire Council Social Prescribing (Adult)	-	-	- -	- -	-	23,067
210 - Garfield Weston	-	20,000	20,000 -	- -	20,000	-
211 - Ludlow Men's Sheds	6	-	- 4,327	4,327 -	4,333	2,604
214 - Other Restricted Grants	3,560	-	- -	- -	3,560	-
215 - One Stop / Groundwork	-	-	- -	- -	-	250
217 - Community Food Hub	15,024	-	- -	- -	15,024	3,076
218 - NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund	-	-	- -	- -	-	6,443
219 - Shropshire Digital Skills Programme	-	-	- -	- -	-	3,350
220 - National Grid Electricity Distribution Community Matters Fund	-	-	- -	- -	-	7,855
221 - Winter Support Services	-	930	930 -	- -	930	2,000
222 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund	2,935	-	- 46,221	46,221 -	49,156	-
223 - Heart of England Community Foundation	-	-	- 27,000	27,000 -	27,000	-

224 - Ludlow Hospital League of Friends	-	15,000	-	-	15,000	-
225 - The Screwfix Foundation	-	5,000	-	-	5,000	-
Income from charitable activities Totals	21,526	63,930	141,255	- 226,711 121,463	- 226,711 121,463	- 226,711 121,463
Other trading activities
301 - Lunch clubs and meals income	190	-	-	-	190	5,135
302 - Men's Shed trading income	-	-	1,443	-	1,443	2,636
303 - Social events income	-	-	-	-	-	-
304 - Other trading income	-	-	-	-	-	-
305 - Income from property	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other trading activities Totals	190	-	1,443	-	1,633	7,772
Investments
Investments Totals	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other income
Other income Totals	-	-	-	-	-	-
Income and endowments Grand totals	73,454	63,930	144,101	- 281,485 154,426	- 281,485 154,426	- 281,485 154,426
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
E101 - Just Giving fees	-	216	-	-	216	198
E102 - The Big Event	-	-	-	-	-	-
E103 - Website/Social Media	-	9	-	-	9	-
E104 - Other fundraising and Friends Events	92	15	-	-	108	27
Raising funds Totals	92	241	-	-	333	225
Expenditure on charitable activities
E201 – Salaries (7)	1,950	20,892	97,018	-	119,861	94,867
E202 - National Insurance (7)	(321)	3,763	24,570	-	28,013	20,825
E203 – Pensions (7)	-	1,353	6,092	-	7,445	5,384
E204 - Volunteer Recruitment	-	-	-	-	-	108
E205 - Payroll costs	247	416	185	-	848	586
E206 - Recruitment	-	95	160	-	255	100
E207 - Staff expenses	10	-	318	-	329	1,438
E208 - Volunteer expenses	33	-	2,507	-	2,541	1,360

E209 - HR support costs	-	936	-	-	936	720
E210 - Staff Training	-	-	778	-	778	964
E211 - Apprentice Levy	-	-	-	-	-	-
E212 - Office Equipment costs	48	140	-	-	189	551
E213 - Food project costs: Lunch, Fridge, Space	551	3,264	2,964	-	6,780	1,956
E214 - Men's Sheds costs	-	-	2,268	-	2,268	3,181
E215 - Bank Charges and Accountancy software	360	-	-	-	360	-
E216 - Hardship Fund	100	-	1,430	-	1,530	-
E217 - Marketing and outside printing	-	-	4,418	-	4,418	218
E218 - Good Start Together	-	40	-	-	40	113
E219 - Community Hub Equipment and Resources	39	-	254	-	294	104
E220 - Befriending	-	-	182	-	182	111
E221 - Subsidised transport costs	-	125	-	-	125	450
E222 - Youth Drop In	-	-	-	-	-	36
E223 - Good Grief Cafe	-	-	34	-	34	30
E224 - Sessional Worker	-	-	-	-	-	-
E225 - Summer Lunch Club	-	-	1,274	-	1,274	-
E226 - Other Project costs inc Room Hire	-	-	920	-	920	-
E227 - Networking Activity	-	-	125	-	125	-
E228 - Volunteer Training	-	-	3,497	-	3,497	-
E311 - Purchase of fixed assets	-	-	-	-	-	598
Expenditure on charitable activities Totals	3,021	31,028	149,002	- 183,052 133,706	- 183,052 133,706	- 183,052 133,706
Other expenditure
E301 - Governance costs	100	-	-	-	100	-
E302 - Office Supplies and Stationery	244	900	-	-	1,144	1,710
E303 - Telephone costs inc Mobiles	-	992	86	-	1,079	1,390
E304 - IT costs	-	-	-	-	-	1,200
E305 - Insurance	-	866	35	-	901	901
E306 - Other costs	98	116	110	-	325	672
E307 - Rent for premises (8)	-	7,650	3,400	-	11,050	10,200
E308 – Utilities (8)	-	7,807	1,615	-	9,422	8,228

E309 – Water (8)	E309 – Water (8)	-	-	-	-	-	-
E310 - Property Maintenance (8)	E310 - Property Maintenance (8)	13	214	4,399	-	4,627	543
E312 - Meeting costs and AGM	E312 - Meeting costs and AGM	60	-	-	-	60	309
E313 - Depreciation of fixed assets	E313 - Depreciation of fixed assets	992	-	-	-	992	1,322
	Other expenditure Totals	1,508	18,546	9,646	-	29,701	26,479
	Expenditure Grand totals	4,622	49,816	158,648	- 213,087 160,411	- 213,087 160,411	- 213,087 160,411

Notes to the Accounts

Trading Income – Less than 1% of the Charity’s income was from trading (selling food and Men’s Shed products). The 5% figure quoted in 2023’s Accounts included donations.
Investments – The Charity has adopted an ethical investments policy which has enabled the investment of unrestricted reserves in the CCLA COIF Ethical Investment Fund.
Charitable Activities – 86% of the Charity’s expenditure was on charitable activities.
Reserves Policy – The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold in reserve in the General Fund unrestricted funding sufficient to cover six months of planned expenditure. Based on the total expenditure in 2024 of £213K, the reserve should be a minimum of £106K, and the planned reserve for 2025 is £106K.
Fixed Assets – Grouped office, Men’s Shed and catering equipment, depreciated at 25% p.a.
Accounts Receivable – Payments due from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for services delivered.
Staff Costs – Staff costs amounted to £154K in 2024. This represents 72% of all expenditure. The average number of staff was 5. The number of staff at the end of the year was 6. All members of staff were paid less than £40K.
Building Costs – Building costs increased substantially in 2023 due to the taking on of the lease for the Lower Galdeford building. Building costs amounted to £24K, 11% of total expenditure, in 2024.

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 2024.

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:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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: 19[th] March 2025