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2021-09-30-accounts

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Charity Information
Report ofthe Trustees
Independent
Examiner's
Report to the Trustees
Receipts snd Payments Accounts
Statement ofAssets and Liabilities

To prevent
or relieve poverty amongst
asylum seekers and Ihose granted
refugee status, and their
dependents,
living (Iemporergy
or permanenUy)
In St Helens and the surrounding
area, by providing,
but not limited to, Information,
advice, and language
skills.
To advance the education
and training of asylum seekers and those granted
refugee status, end their
dependents,
living (lemporargy
or permanently)
ln St Helens and Ihe surrounding
area, so es to
advance
them
In life and assist them to adapt within s new community.
The provision ofservices
/ facilities for recreation or other leisure Ume occupation
for asylum seekers
and those granted
refugee status, snd their dependents,
living (temperer gy or permsnenUy)
In St Helens
and Ihe surrounding
eras with the ob)ed ofImproving
the conditions
of life ofthose persons who have
need ofsuch fadglles
by reason of their financial
hardship
or social snd economic circumstances.
The advancement
of human
rights/promotion
of racial harmony
and diversity
for Ihs pubgc benefit by
education
snd raising awareness
In equality and diversity,
end promoUng
acdvtges to foster
understanding
between
peopfe from diverse backgrounds.
The regef of flnanclal
hardship
or other disadvantage
amongst
asylum seekers and those granted
refugee status, snd their dependents,
Uvlng (temporsrgy
or permanently)
in St Helens end the
surrounding
eras, by providing
financial support end
/ or guidance.
Governance
snd Trustees
The Chergy is nol e company,
but registered ess Charitable
incorporated
OrgenlseUon
(CIO) and
governed
by a model constitution
adopted
on 21st September 2017.
The Trustees
named on page 1 form a committee
who are responsible
for the management
ofthe
Charity snd Its activities.
New Trustees can be appointed
by a resolution
of Ihe existing Trustees.
Training
snd Induction
ls provided
verbally
by existing Trustees.
Details of activities snd achievements
for the year
Our Warm Welcome St Helens continued
to opemte from the Parish Church
hell ln Ihe tovm centre here ln
St Helens and It must be added that the partnership
hes been benegrfal
lo ag. The premises
have been fully
utlllssd
with the drop In caffr downstairs
and the English lessons and partner sessions upstairs.
Numbers
have Increased
slgngicangy,
and ws now suppoA over 360asylum seekers
In houses and local
hotels snd we have been advised
that this Ugure wgl Increase to over 600 In Ihe neer future.
Partnership
ls the key word end whgsl sll agencies are stretched at this difficult Ume support continues
to be offsred.
These partners
induded
ths British Rsd Cross ss well as e variety ofother partners
Including
Housing Assoctegons,
Health Professionals,
Refugee Women Connect. Perish Nurse,
St Marks with Tango and SNAP.
Over Ihe year funding
has been received for operaUonsl
costs indudlng
IranspoA
and food supplies
from Ths National
Lottery, Tesco end St Helens Councg.
We are pleased to report that we have re-opened
Ihe Bike Shed and over 50blkes have been refurbished
end issued over the period thanks to a grant from
ihe Big Bike Revival —Cycgng end local donations.

The Trustees have considered
Ihs Charity Commission
guidance
regarding
pubgc benefit pubgc benefit
and are sagsfled that ihe acUvgles ofIhs Charity, as descdbed above, meet the necessary
criteria.
Risk analysis
The Trustees
have Identified, es required,
Ihe maJor risks to which the Charity ls exposed.
The Trustees consider that they have taken such acgon and put In place pogcles, procedures
end controls which
wgl mfflgate the IdenUfled
risks end assist In maintaining
Ihs future
flnendal
vlabglty
of Ihe Charity.
Remuneration
ofTrustees
During the year none ofthe Trustees ofthe Charily received remuneration for the provision
oftheir position as trustee to Ihe Chsrffy.
Transacffons
and financial
position
The results for ihe period ended 30th September 2021 are shown on the appended
pages.
Accounts have been prepared
on s receipts and paymenls
basis rather than an accrusls
basis, as
permitted
under the Charity SORP 2015relating to smaller chargles.
Statement ofTrustees'
responslbfflffss
The Trustees ere required
to prepare
Financial Statements
for each financial year which
give a true end fair view of the slate of affairs of the Charity end of Its results for that period(based on
Receipts end Payments
In preparing
those Flnendal
Slatemenls
the Trustees sre required
tm
a. Select suitable accounting
pogcles snd apply them consistently;
b. Make Judgemenls
and esgmates
lhat are reasonable
and prudent'I
c. Prepare the Financial Statements
on a going concern basis
unless
it Is
inappropriate to
assume
that the Charity
wgl continue
in business.
The Trustees are responsible
for keeping
proper sccounUng
records, which
disclose wffh
reasonable
accuracy and sl any Ume, ths financial
posglon ofthe Charity.
They are also
responsible
for safeguarding
ths assets of the Chergy and hence for taking
reasonable
slaps
for Ihe prevention
snd detection offraud and other Irregularities.
Reserves Poffcy
The Chergy has completed
It's fourth year and has achieved a reserves balance of634,204
- being ihs
dosing bank balances.
k17,720 of this ls for restricted
purposes,
leaving an unrestricted,
free-fund of
216464. This ls s reasonable
balance to help fund dsy today scUvllles es we move Into our fNh year.
As acgvffles are more established
and the Chargy grows, we wgl be able to determine s regular cost base
upon which we can set our target reserves
level
In order to ensure ongoing
sustalnebglty.
Investment
Poffcy
The Trustees are responsible
for Ihe Investment
of any surplus
funds ofthe Charity.
As
such
funds may be required
for immediate
use, the Trustees congnue to review
various
Interest bearing,
Instant access deposit accounts
in which to place such monies.
422.
This repen was approved
by the Tmstees on ...........,. . ....,$..........and signed
on Its behalf by.
6J Pe
Inglon

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2021 2020
geecel ts
Donations 1,987 1,987 4,062
Grants
Total receipts
1,440
7,680
48» 080
9,120
11107
15,840
0
~es
Qbadgtbt60ttgthlt!06
Room Hire/ Rent 264
Training Resources and Equlpmsnt 2,362 7,680 10,042 4,073
Events 226
Covld tests 420 420
TravellMileage 2,314 2,314
Insurance 303
Bike Shed Profecl 4,500
Independent
Examiner Fee
450 450 450
Bank charges 72 72 72
Total payments 0 10 0080
Net ofreceipts and payments (2,191) f2,191& 10,914
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
18,675
40
17,720
36,395
17,04
4
25,481
0

I I
th 8 PTEM 2021
Unrestricted Restricted
Fund Fund Fund Fund
Total Total Total Total
2021 2021 2021 2020
gg~hB I)L(ggde
General account 16,484 17,720 34,204 25,481
16464 112 34204 13420
Lia litle
e II I
Independent examination (Including VAT (450)
450
(450)
~45
(450)
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