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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date (yy shelter Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025 Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ Charity name The Bus Shelter MK Other names charity is known by The Shelter MK Registered charity number (if any) 1173705 ~~[| [|~~

Charity's principal address

|1173705
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George House|| |Crosslands, Stantonbury|| |Milton Keynes|| |Postcode|MK14 6DB|

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
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whole year
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body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
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1 Pamela Williams
~~ee~~		 Chair
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~~ee~~		 ~~eee ~~
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~
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2 David Pickering
~~ee~~		 Vice Chair
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3 James Albert Yoofi Clarke
~~ee~~		 Treasurer
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4 Peter Smith
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~
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Michael Stephen
Thompson
~~es~~		 Secretary
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6 Ellis Rust
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7 Helen Armstrong-Christie
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~ from 26.09.24
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8 PhilipTait
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~ from 16.12.24
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~
9 ShirleyLyn Davies
~~es~~		 ~~es~~ Resigned 25.5.24
~~es~~		 ~~es~~
10 Cameron James Wood
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~ Resigned 25.3.25
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~
11 Frances Eluned Parry
~~ee~~		 ~~ee~~ Resigned 21.8.24
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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Elected or appointed as appropriate (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To relieve the needs of homeless persons, or those at risk of homelessness, within the borough of Milton Keynes, by the provision of temporary accommodation, shelter, warmth, food, advice, signposting and support.

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The Bus Shelter MK (TBSMK) provides a temporary home, food and detailed person-centric support to people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets of Milton Keynes. Service users (who we call guests) are helped to regain their physical and mental health, financial stability through work and/or entitled benefits, dealing with debt and obtain official documents and a bank account if needed. They are then be assisted to find safe, affordable accommodation where, with on-going support, they can maintain tenancies and their wellbeing. We are also one of the few services for people experiencing street Summary of the main activities homelessness which will accept dogs, recognising their importance to undertaken for the public individuals in need and despair. benefit in relation to these objects (include within this The charity has also developed the advice, referral and support offered section the statutory via telephone and online channels which is very much geared to declaration that trustees have preventing homelessness wherever possible and ensuring people in had regard to the guidance desperate need are aware of their rights and sources of help. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We are proud to be a trauma informed service and have ensured all our front line staff are trained to interact with guests in a trauma informed way. Stage 2 of this process for 25/26 will be to ensure our processes and our physical buildings are as trauma informed as possible. The Trustees are mindful of the Charity Commission guidelines on public benefit and consider that these are being met through the charity’s objectives and activities.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
●policy on grant making;
●policy programme related
investment;
●contribution made by
volunteers.		 During this report period we were more successful in finding affordable,
independent accommodation for guests ready for independent renting
following the increase in the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in April
2024 following a multi-year freeze.
This enabled some of our longer term guests to secure independent
housing in the private rented sector and move out of our
accommodation. This turnover of guests, which had become very difficult
in previous years due to the level of LHA, effectively increased our
availability of beds for people newly experiencing street homelessness in
the city.
The trustees remain keen to expand TBSMK’s capacity in a cost
effective and innovative way as we were sadly unable to meet all the
requests for help and support during 24/25. In view of this, in late 2024
we explored an opportunity for a lease-to buy-property. This lease to
buy approach would have removed a key risk of direct purchase in a
competitive market without planning permission being in place for our
specific requirements. Unfortunately it was realised during due diligence
that the site had significant flooding risks which would be a barrier to
delivering our plans so we decided not to continue with the potential
deal. We therefore continue to operate effectively with long-term leased
properties and short term office accommodation for the time being, while
remaining open to future suitable opportunities.

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The Bus Shelter MK is extremely grateful to the incredible volunteers who support our guests and the organisation. Key volunteer activities include guest support, cooking, social media management, gardening, administration, counselling, graphic design, fundraising and many other ad hoc tasks.

Section D Achievements and performance From 1 April 24 to 31 March 25, The Bus Shelter MK provided a Summary of the main temporary home and significant person-centric support to 45 individuals achievements of the charity who would otherwise have no option but to sleep on the streets of Milton during the year Keynes. This is a small increase over the number of individuals accommodated during 23/24. In addition we provided “floating support” to 12 former guests to ensure they were able to maintain their tenancies and well-being. This ongoing support, which is not time limited but determined by need, has ensured a large proportion of our guests have successfully maintained tenancies for 12 months or longer, rather than slip back into street or insecure homelessness, addressing the well reported “revolving door of homelessness” for The Shelter MK’s former guests. Additionally we provided advice, referrals and signposting to 239 people calling our help line. Our time and expertise has helped callers to avoid or deal with homelessness. During the report period the number of calls increased from the previous year and cases were often more complex and time-consuming to deal with. Relationship breakdowns and loss of employment remain the most usual causes of homelessness we are being contacted about. During the financial year 24/25, the charity maintained its total bedroom capacity at 21 across four locations across Milton Keynes. The average length of stay for guests reduced during this report period due to our success in finding safe affordable private rented accommodation within the city during the period, the most usual solution to their homelessness for our guests. This success was a combination of our allocation of resources to finding suitable accommodation and the increase in the Local Housing Allowance to an amount more in line with market rates for the private rented sector in Milton Keynes, Guests moving into their own accommodation were assisted to set up their new homes with items such as furniture, bedding, flooring, kitchen equipment etc. and offered floating support to help them settle into their new home and maintain their tenancy. We believe this direct, practical help combined with emotional support is a key to our success in seeing a high proportion of former guests maintain their tenancies. Our greatest successes were for guests over 55 years of age as there is some availability of social housing in that category within Milton Keynes. Former guests are always encouraged to contact our support team if they encounter challenges, irrespective of the time elapsed since they moved on or were last in touch with the charity. The Bus Shelter MK is committed to continue to deliver real, long-lasting change for some of the most vulnerable members of our local community.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The Charity’s reserves policy is to ensure that unrestricted funds not presently committed should be maintained at the level not less than equivalent to 6 months’ expenditure to enable the charity to continue pursuing its activities should there be a period of reduced income. As at 31[st] March 2025, unrestricted reserves carried forward is sufficient to meet operating expenditure for the next 7.5 months. This excludes reserves designated for planned but not yet delivered strategic projects which can be redesignated by the Board of Trustees for operational expenditure should the need arise in extremis.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

There are no funds that are materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The Board of Trustees is extremely grateful to all those who have supported The Bus Shelter MK financially during the reporting period, whether trusts, foundations, corporates or individuals. Without their support we could be unable to deliver our crucial services – services which help people turn their lives around, and undoubtedly in some cases, save lives.

It is impossible to name all our generous supporters here, and we exclude individuals for confidentiality, but some donors of note during FY 2024/2025 include:

Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO Sleepout Warehouse REIT plc The Albert Hunt Trust Enterprise Mobility Irwin Mitchell Places For People Foundation Roger & Jean Jefcoate Trust The 29th May 1961 Charity The Grocers Charity Charities Trust The Mackintosh Foundation WSH Foundation Give Local/United Costco Media 10 Ltd

The charity receives exempt housing benefit which covers the basic cost of the accommodation provided. This housing benefit does not however cover any of the vital support provided (support which is conditional for the exempt housing benefit to be received). All this assistance, including food, advice, practical help, advocacy with official bodies, finding and setting up long term housing etc. are paid for by money raised through a wide range of fundraising activity or provided by volunteers.

In line with the charity’s strategic goal of increasing its capacity of temporary accommodation, The Bus Shelter MK is building a property fund which has been ring-fenced for this purpose.

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~~ee~~ Section F Other optional information

Our Treasurer James Albert Yoofi Clarke resigned as a Trustee and Treasurer with effect from 30 June 2025 due to business commitments. The Board wish to put on record our thanks and acknowledgement of his invaluable work for the charity since 2018, first as a volunteer and then trustee and treasurer. Our then Secretary Mike Thompson was appointed to the role of Treasurer at a Trustee meeting on 30 June 2025. Philip Tait took on the role of Secretary at the same meeting on 30 June 2025.

Not in this reporting period but for information, in October 2025 the charity adopted the trading name of The Shelter MK. This recognises the fact that although it was an important part of our history, we have not used a converted bus to provide our services for some years. The name change was also made to reduce confusion locally with unconnected homeless services that run out of Milton Keynes’ former bus station.

Our legal entity name remains “The Bus Shelter MK” at the current time but this may be changed in future.

Section G Declaration Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ~~!~~ Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date ~~=~~

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Full name(s) Pamela Williams Michael Stephen Thompson ~~Pe~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair of Trustees ] Treasurer Date ~~PT |~~

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees The Bus Shetter MK On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1173705 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. 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 (Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission urKler section 14515Xb) of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in ￿nneCtion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respecl: the accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in or.der to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2210112026 Name: Ruth Dorans FCCA Relevant professional Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant IER Oct 2018

qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Sherwoods Ltd, First Floor, 27 Shirwell Crescent Furzlon Lake Milton Keynes MK4 1GA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER Oct 2018

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Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended categories by oO Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Endowment Total funds Prior year
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
Income and endowments from:
Donations, legacies and grants S01 S01 99,155 99,155 29,953 - 129,108 145,949
Charitable activities S02 S02 21,659 21,659 - - 21,659 28,782
Other trading activities S03 S03 - - - - -
Interest and dividends S04 S04 12,228 12,228 - 12,228 6,016
Separate material item of income
Other		 SOS
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-		 220,015 -
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-		 176,270
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Total S07 S07 353.056 353.056 29 953 - 383 009 357 017
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds SOS SOS 21,309 21,309 - - 21,309 11,406
Charitable activities S09 S09 346,154 346,154 4,856 - 351,010 263,674
Separate material item of expense S10 S10 - - - - -
Other S11 S11 HSU - - 780 780
Total S12 S12 368,243 368,243 4,856 - 373.099 275.860
Net income/(expenditure) before investment Net income/(expenditure) before investment
gains/(losses) s13 s13
-		 15,187 15,187 25,097 - 9,910 81,156
Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 S14 - - - - -
Net income/(expenditure) s1s s1s
-		 15,187 25,097 - 9,910 81,156
Extraordinary items s1a s1a ~~-~~ ~~-~~ - - -
Transfers between funds s11 s11 - - - - -
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity's own use
Other gains/(losses)
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Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 s2if 558,537] 17,6027- 570,739] 355,457

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Note 2 2.2 INCOME

Accounting policies

Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources; it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and Yes No Nia the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. I a No Nia There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or Ye: Offsetting permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. ! U Yes No Nia Grants and donations criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP). Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition I T LI In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent Yes No Nia only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant I TH LI Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has Yes No Nia been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the LI charity or have been met. I IT Yes No Nia Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period I LI Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. [ T]| Tax reclaims on Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is Yes No Nia donations and gifts treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. I LI _I Yes No tT] Nia Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or performance related services or met the performance related conditions. LI grants I TT Yes No Nia Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be Donated goods exchanged) unless impractical to do so. LI I T1 The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be Yes No Nia the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an I TT LI Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income Yes No Nia from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading LI activities'. I ___d I I Yes No Nia Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. I[u ] [ Yes No TJ Nia Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. u I TT Donated services and Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of Yes No Nia facilities the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. I [[u ] Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income Yes No Nia with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. I[u ] Lt Yes No bdTT Nia ] Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. I TT[u ] Yes No Nia The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described Volunteer help in the trustees' annual report. LI I TT Yes No Nia Income from interest, This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can royalties and dividends be measured reliably. I =—[u ] Yes No Nia Income from membership Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations subscriptions and Legacies. u I TT Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other Yes No Nia_ benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. I TT[u ] Settlement of insurance Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition Yes No Nia claims income in the SoFA. criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP} and are included as an item of other u I T1

Donated services and Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of facilities the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.

Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described Volunteer help in the trustees' annual report.

Income from interest, royalties and dividends

Income from membership Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations subscriptions and Legacies. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. Settlement of insurance Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition claims criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP} and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP} and are included as an item of other

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Investment gains and This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and losses any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance and support Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its costs compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the conditions recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to Grants payable without performance conditions realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

Deferred income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently Provisions for liabilities measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11. 7 FRS 102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 instruments to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.

2.4ASSETS

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Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least

Yes No N/a — u a Yes No N/a u I 2o8 I I Yes No N/a I TT[[u]] Yes No N/a u I Yes [Tt No N/a | u I |J Yes No N/a u I | Yes J No N/a u I | Yes No [4 N/a u I [ Yes No [4 N/a u I TT Yes No N/a u I TTI Yes No N/a u I TT]

They are valued at cost.

The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2. Intangible fixed assets The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have Yes No physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5 u I I I Yes No They are valued at cost. I[[u]] Heritage assets The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, Yes No scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4. I

They are valued at cost.

Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. I Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments

Investments

Stocks and work in progress

Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value.

Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. I Yes Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. I Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at Yes settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. u I

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The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash Yes No N/a C t t . t t[equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash] .. --------urren asse mves men 5 equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rath ~~er than to~~ LI meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. ~~l~~ Yes No N/a They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. LI I , POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR None DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE

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Analvsis of income

Restricted
Unrestricted
income
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
Total funds
Prior year
Donations
and legacies:
Analysis
Donations and aifts
Gift Aid
Leaacies
General arants orovirtAd bv aovernment/other
Membershio subscriotions and soonsorshios
Donated nnnds facilities and services
Other
Total
72,290
14,953
2,364
-
5,000
-
19,500
15,000
~~-~~
~~-~~
-
--
99,155
29,953
--
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-
£
£
87,243
88,299
2,364
4 148
5,000
-
34,500
53,413
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-
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129,108
145,949
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Rental income
activities:
21,659
-
-
-
--
21,659
28,782
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other
-
-
-
-
-
Total
21,659
-
-
21,659
28,782
activities:a
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Other
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Total
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Income from
investments:
Interest inr.ome
Dividend income
12,228
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-
-
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12,228
6,016
-
-
Rental and leasina income
Other
-
-
-
-
--
-
-
-
-
Total
12 228
-
-
12,228
6,016
Separate
material item
of income:
Hr
Total
220 015
-
-
-
-
-
-
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220.015
-
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220,015
176,270
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-
-
-
220,015
176,270
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Other Information:
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:
(please provide description and amounts)
I Restricted donations of £1,674
Where any endowment fund is converted Into income in the
reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.
~~L~~
Within the income items above the following items are
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
year amounts)

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Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

This[y] ear

:supponcost
(examples)		 Raising funds
E		 Homeless
E		 Homeless Activity 2
E		 Activity 2 Activity 3
E		 Activity 3 Grand total
E		 Basis of allocation
(Describe method)
Governance 21,309 780 - - 22,089
Actual costs
Administrative costs 54,057 - - 54,057
Actual costs
Bank charges and 621 - - 621
interest Actual costs
- - - - -
- - - -
Other
21,309 55,458 - - 76,766
Total
Last year
:suppon cost
(examples)		 Raising funds
E		 Homeless
E
Activity 2
E		 Activity 2 Activity 3
E		 Activity 3 Grand total
E		 Basis of allocation
(Describe method)
Governance 11,406 780 - - 12,186
Actual costs
Administrative costs - 25,372 - - 25,372
Actual costs
Bank charges and - 673 - - 673
interest Actual costs
- - - - -
-
-
Other
11,406
26,825
Total
~~-~~
-
-
-
-
38,231
——~~a~~
Please provide details of the accounting policy
adopted for the apportionment of costs between
activities and any estimation techniques used to
calculate their apportionment.

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Section C

Notes to the accounts

Note 10

Details of certain items of exoenditure

10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter 'O' in the appropriate box(es).

Independent examiner's fees
As urance services other than audit or independent examination
Tax advisory fees
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid
to the independent examiner		 Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid
This year
Last year
£
£
780
780
-
-
-
-
-
-
:

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Notes to the accounts

Note 11 Paid emolovees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

11.1 Staff Costs

This year Last year £ £ Salaries and wages 156,601 97,301 Social security costs 8,106 3,999 Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) 6,015 4,394 - Other employee benefits Total staff costs 170.722 105.694 This vear: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party =

Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Last year:

Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party

Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer TRUE pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 Band Number of employees This year Last year - £60,000 to £69,999 - - £70,000 to £79,999 - - £80,000 to £89,999 - - £90,000 to £99,999 - - £100,000 to £109,999 ———— This year Last year £ £ Please provide the total amount paid to key management 64,621 64,038 personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity. For specific amounts paid to trustees, see Note 28. T

This year Last year £ £ 64,621 64,038 T

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Ims year Last year 11.2 Average head count in the year Number Number - - The parts of the charity in which the employees work 4 4 1 - - - Total 5 4 =—— 11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made. Please explain the nature of the payment This year Last year a

Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment This year Last year [+ This year Last year £ £ Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of a right to an asset) -[[-] 11.4 Redundancy payments Please complete if any redundancy or termination payment is made in the period. This year Last year £ £ Total amount of payment The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) — This year Last year ~~£~~ The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date ~~na~~

Total amount of payment

The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.)

The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date

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Section C Notes to the accounts _(cont**_ Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.**

12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.

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12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.

Please confirm that although the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any, for the reporting charity for this year and last year, if different

12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan. Describe the extent to which the charity can be liable to the plan for other entities' obligations under the terms and conditions of the multi-employer plan. If this is different for last year, provide details Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been determined. If this is different for last year, provide details a

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Note 14 Tanaible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

14.1 Cost or valuation

Leasehold land & Other land & Fixtures, Computer Total
buildings buildings fittings and equipment
equipment
£ £ £ £ £
At the beoinnino of the vear
Additions		 116 987- 43 517- 8.074
558		 2 416
960		 170.994
1,518
Revaluations - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers* - - - - -
At end of the year 116,987 43,517 8,632 3,377 172,512
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
SL SL SL SL SL
- Rate - Rate
9.4 vears		 9.4 vears 9.4 vears 3 vears
At beginning of the year
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transfers*
At end of the year		 37,361
12,441
-
-
49,803
13,898
4,628
-
-
18,526
2,579
1,764
55,602
-
983
720
18,772
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,562
2,484
74,374
~~=~~
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning of the year
Net book value at the end of the year		 79,626
67,184
inst		 29,619
24,991
ec		 5,495
5,070
ons		 652
893
en		 115,392
98,138

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Section C

Notes to the accounts

cont

Note 19 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments. This year Last year 19.1 Analysis of debtors £ £ - - Trade debtors 5,567 Prepayments and accrued income 3,804 1,440 Other debtors 2,670 3,170 Total 12,041 4,610 == Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date. 19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above) This vear Last vear £ £ Trade debtors - Prepayments and accrued income - - Other debtors - - Total -

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*(cont*

Section C

Notes to the accounts

Note 20

Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

20.1 Analysis of creditors

Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts

Trade creditors

Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants

Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors

Amounts falling due within Amounts falling due within Amounts falling due after Amounts falling due after
one year one year more than one year more than one year
This vear Last vear This vear Last vear
£ £ £ £
- - - -
- - - -
3,324 1,442 - -
- - - -
7,200 - - -
4,771 - - -
2,670 3,596 - -
Total Total - ~~-~~

20.2 Deferred income

Please complete this note if the charity has deferred in,;-c;;;..;o

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.

Movem ent in deferred incom e account

Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period

;..... ---------
-----------.		 ;..... ---------
-----------.
This vear Last vear
This vear
Last vear
£
£
-
~~-~~
-
~~-~~
-
-
-
-
=~~=~~

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i n N h n Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total

n n
This vear Last vear Last vear

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Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Note 27 Charity funds 27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period a Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.

funds restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and Uunrestricted unrestricted
Fund Fund
Type PE, EE
R or UR*		 Purpose and Restrictions balances
brought
forward		 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and
losses		 balances
carried
forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds R Guest Support & Welfare funds 11,602 29,953 - 29,953 - 4,856 - - 36,699
DesiQnated Funds UR Property acquisitions and refurbishments 210,000 - - 5,040 - 215,040
General Funds UR General operations 348,537 353,056 - 353,056 - 368,243 - 368,243 - 5,040 - 328,310
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds 570,139 383,009 - 383,009 - 373,099 - - 580,049

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Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Section C

Note 27 Charitv funds {cont)

27 .3 Transfers between funds

This year

This year
Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, Amount
legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
unrestricted funds

Last year Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, Amount legal power for its conversion Between unrestricted and restricted funds Between endowment and restricted funds Between endowment and unrestricted funds =——s 27.4 Designated funds This year Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount Property acquisitions and refurbishments 210,000.00 =e Last year Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount Property acquisitions and refurbishments 210,000.00 ————

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Section C

Notes to the accounts

Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related oarties If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter "True" in the box to or "False" if there are transactions report.

28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an TRUE employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False) In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it. Amounts paid or benefit value Legal authority (eg Remuneration Pension Redundancy Other TOTAL Name of trustee order, governing contribution (including document) loss of office)/ex nr;1tja £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - ae Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid. Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment. Last year None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False) a In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it. Amounts paid or benefit value Remuneration Pension Redundancy Other TOTAL Legal authority(eg contribution (including Name of trustee order, governing loss of document) office)/ex gratia £ £ £ £ - - - ~~-~~ - - - - CE ~~E~~ 18 21/01/2026