REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
FOR
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO
Charity Registration Number: 1174765
Charity Commission
0 9 APR 2025
tsceived

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CHARITY INFORMAnON
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
Charity Registratlon Number: 1174765
Trustees
Ms J Cotlrefl
Ms K E Lawrenson MBE
Rev. K Duffy
G J Penningion
(Appointed 1st September 2021)
Registered Office
Corpus Christi RC Church PresbyEery
Alfred Streel
Rainford
ST. Helens
WA118BY
Independent Examlner
P Buck FCA, DChA
Champion TLL A￿0llntants Ltd
7- 9 station Road
Hesketh Bank
Preston
PR4 6SN
Bankers
Unily Ttust Bank
Nine BrindleypkGe
Birmingham
BI 2HB

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Truslees presenl Iheirreptsrt and accounts for thp period since registra￿￿ at 21st Sepiember 2017.
Objectivtrs of the Charily
To p￿vent or felieve poverty amongst asytum seekeTS and those granted refugee ststL55. and their
dependents, living Ilempoiarily or peimanentlyy Én Sl Helens and Ihe surrounding area. by providing,
bul not limited lo. infom?alion, advtce. and laThJuage slMI1s.
To advance the education and training of a$￿uM Seeke￿ and Il¥)se gfanled relugee status, and their
dependerbts. Imng (temporarily or pormanenlty) irb St Helens and the Suff0￿dIr￿j area. so as to
advance them in life and 8SSiSt them to adapt wilhin a new cony))unity.
The proviston of Servi￿51 facilities for recreation or other teisure time occupatton fo¥ asylum seekers
and those granted refugee slalu5. and their dependents. fivÈng (temporarily or pemanenlly) in Sl Helens
and the surrounding a￿a with the obiecl of Imp￿VIng the conditions of life of Ihose peisons who have
need of such fa¢ililies by reason of IheirfinarKial hardshrp or soLial and eConCrfn￿ circumslan￿.
The advancement of human righlslpromolion of ra(#al harmony and dwersty forthe public benefit ty
educalion and raisiFtg awareness in equality and diversity. and promoting activibes to foster
Ltnderslanding be￿een people from diveTre backgrounds.
The Telsef of financial haid5hip orother disadvaT)tage amongst asylum seekers and those granted
refugee sialus, and Iheirdependenls. living (temporarily or pemianenuy) in Sl Helens and Ihe
surrounding area. by provr(fmg financial support and lor guidano.
Govemance and TTuslees
The Charity is not a company, but Wi51ered as a Charilable Incorpotaled Orgarrisabon (CIO) and
govemed by a modeI conslitijlion adopted on 21st Septwnber 2017.
The Trustees named on page I fomi a committee who are Fesponsible for the managemenl ot the
Charily and ils actiwties.
New Tfuslees can be 8ppoinled by a Tesohjlim of Ihe existins Trusl
Training and induclion is provided verbally byeyisling Ttustee&
Details of activities and achievements forthp year
Our Warm Welcome St Helens conlinued lo operate from the Parish cla￿ch hall in the town Cent￿ here in
St Helens and il must be added that the parfnefship has been benef￿la1 to all. The premises have been fully
ulilised wtth Ihe drop4n café now upstabrs and the English lessors downslairs.
Addilionally, we conlinue to support the remainMYJ hotel by delNering cknthes and other
resources to new oc￿pants who a¥iive wiiti very few belongings. wilh the key support of the local SVP
and their shop SLFppSying clothing. The SVP has been Instru￿n￿l maxsmising resources and coordinating
shared donations lo ensure Ihat everyone receives the necessary supporL Partnership is cwcial. and despite
all agencles being slrelched. support ¢onlinues to be provide(L Our partners include Housin9 Associations,
Health Professionals. Refugee Women Connecl. Paftrsh Nuise, Sl Matks. Tango. SHAP, the Brilish Red Cross,
and all olhei stspporting agencies. We a150 maintain d05e relalionshFp5 with the Poli￿ to ensure Ihe salely
and welkbeing of everyone irwolved. especialty in light of Ihe recenl viotence Tn Soulhport and LivewDoI
Throughout Ihe year. we have recesved lundiftg for operational costs such 8$ IransporL
equipment. and food supplies from Sl Helens Parish TWSL Duchy ol Lancaster Benevotenl Fund. Rolary Club.
and LCRCA. Bikes continue to be dislribuled. and a new partrErship is bebng explored lo expand this.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
tjgtsils of activitles and achievements for fhe year Icontinuedl
A ￿cent review al the deanery level arourKI property by the Church of England iwally has suggested Ihe sale
of our base, vihich may Émpacl ouroperatsons in Ihe future. We are dosely wcwking whlh Ihe vicar and parish
council to look at alleFllalives. As a luture Min51er. they see our work as key to their mtssion.

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REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES - Continued.
Public Benefit
The Truslges have considered the Charity Comnission guidan￿ ieg8rding pubh'c benefit
and are salisfied Ihal Ihe aciwities of Ihe Charity. as desuibed above. meet Ihe ne￿sSary
Cfileria.
Risk analysls
The Tiustees have Idenftfied. as required. the nwior(isks to which the Charity 15 exposed.
The Trustees consider thalthey have laken such aclion and pul in pla￿ poltcie5. Pfocedures
and controls whtch will mitigate the KIentif￿d risks and assist in matnta1ni1￿ the lulure
flnancial viabl￿ty of Ihe Charity.
Remuneratlon of Tnjstees
During the year none of the Tmstees of the Chaiity received remuneration forthe provision
of Iheiy posilion a5 truslee lo Ihe Charily.
Tran5aGlions and f5nancÈal positio
The resulls forthe period ended 30th Seplember 2021 ale shown on Ihe appended pages.
Accounls have been prepared on a ￿ceIpts and payments basis ralher Ihan an accrua15 basis. as
permilled under the Charity SORP 2015 relaing to smaEJercharilies.
statement of Trustees. responsibilities
The TFustees are iequired to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which
give a Irue and fairview ol the slate OF affai￿ of Ihe Chafty and of ils results forthal period(based OEI
Receipts and Payments In preparing those Financi31 Slatemenls Ihe Truslees are required lo:
Selectsuit3ble accounting policies and apply Ihem C￿nsisten￿.
b. Make judgeEnents and eslimates thal are reasonable and prude
c. Prepare Ihe Financial Statements on a going concefn basis unless it 15 inaNYopriate to
assume that the Chartty VAII C￿￿tin1￿ ￿ l)tLsines5.
The Trustees are re5ptsnwb￿ for keeping proper accounting tecords. whith disct05e wilh
reasonable aci%ia¢y and al any time. the financial POSTtson of Ihe Charity. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the a￿ets of the Charity and hence for laking reasonable 51eps
for the Prevention and detecl¢on oflraud and olher irwulanlie
Reserves Policy
The Charity h8s completed ifs fillh year and has achieved a reserves balance of £37.759- being the
dosing bank balan￿s. £17.720 of this is for restricleLI purposes. leaving an unfe51ricled. free-fund of
£20.039. This is a reasonable balan￿ to hetp fvnd daY-t(￿daY acbvities as we move inlo our sixth year.
As aGtNiiies are more eslablished and the cha[￿Y grows, we wiu be able to determine a regular c051 base
UPDn whtch we can set ourtargel reseTr￿s le¥eS in orderto ensu￿ ongD1￿j svslainabilily.
InvestmETrt Policy
The Trustees are responsible forlhe investment of any SLwpIu5 funds of the Charily. As Such
fun(Js may be required for tmmedtate use. the Trustees continue lo review Various
interest bearing. inslant access deposit accounts Én which to place SLEch monies.
This report was approved by the Trustees on ........... .
. and sign￿1 on fts behalf by.
G J Penningl

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the &counts of Ow Warm Welcome
for the twelve month period ended 30th Seplember 2024.
Responslbilities and basis of report
As the charity truslees of the Tnjst you are resFKmsible for the preparation of the accx)￿ls In aCm[dan￿ wilh the
requiremenls of the ChaTlties Act20111'lhe Arf).
I report in re5PBCt of my examination of the TTusVs accounts ¢xffied out un(ler section 145 of Ihe Act and in carrying
out my examination I have followed all applicable DIrecttL￿s given by the C￿rity Commission under section 145{5){b)
of the ACL
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examinati(M. I confirni thai Th) mateiial matters have come to my attention in conneckn'on wlh the
examinalion giving me cause to believe that in any mateTial respecl"
accounting records were rnt kept in resFect oflhe Trust as ￿l￿red ty section 130 of Ihe Act; or
2 the accoLFnls do not accord wilh those records; LY
3 the accounts do not comply wth the applicab]e requirements concerning the form and content of accounts
sel out in the Chaiities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2CM18 olher than any requirement Ihat the accounts
give a In￿ and fair viewthich is not a mattef considered as part of an indepeTrJenl examination.
I confirm that there are no olher matters to wtiich JwattentM should be dravm to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Dale: 27. S .
Mr P Bu¢k FCA, DChA
Champion TLL Accountants Ltd
7- 9 Stalion Road
Heskelh Bank
Preston
PR4 6SN

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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENtSACCOUNT5
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
Unreslrfcted
Ftsnds
Re5trl£ted
Funds
Total
2024
rotol
2023
RecEi
Donations
Grants
Rents received
Inlere5t Receiveri
Total recelpts
1.739
1.739
11,840
3,539
11.840
4.400
1,739
Ji.840
13.579
ments
Charitable A¢tivltie5
Room Hirel Renl
Tiainlng Re59urces and Equipment
Events
Covid tests
Travel/MileaEe
Insuionce
Cycllsts club
Independont Examiner Fe
Bank charges
3,641
9.193
3.641
21.033
11.840
6,586
453
7.9112
433
1.035
453
1.164
1.164
780
188
2B8
341
Total payments
22.￿
40
33,944
Net of recespts and pasrynents
1203661
1203661 [4.6181
Cash funds lostyearend
.422
17.720
3*￿1
37.759
Cash fundsth15 year End
{4.9441
17.720
12.775
31141

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Unrestrlcted
Fund
Total
2024
Restricted
Fund
Total
2024
Fund
Total
2024
Fund
Total
2023
CashlBank funds
General account
Savings account
4.944
17.720
12.775
33.141
4.944
17.720
12.775
13,420
Liabllities
Professional fees 202312024 to be billed after ear end :_
Independent examination {Including VAT)
(780)
(180)
{600)
(780)
(780)
780
These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis and as such there is no 'Balance Sheev.
27. S. to2(
These accoLmls were approved by the Trustees on .................
. and &gned on their behalf by:
G J Pennington