REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR OUR WARM WELCOME CIO Charlty Reglstrallon Number . 1174765
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 PAGE Charlty Informatlon Report of th8 Trustees Independont Examlner's Report to the Trustees Recelpts and Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Llabllltle8
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Charlty Reglstrallon Number . 1174765 Trustees Ms J Cottrell Ms K E Lawrenson MBE Rev. K Duffy G J Pennington Reglstered Offlce Corpus Christi RC Church Presbytery Alfred Streel Rainford ST. Helens WA118BY Independent Examlner P Buck FCA, DChA Champion TLL Accountants Ltd 7- 9 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston PR4 6SN Bankers Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham B12HB
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period since regislration at 21st September 2017. ObJa¢tlves of th8 Charlty To prevent or relleve poverty amongst asylum seekers and those granted Téfugee stalus. and their dependenls. living {temporarily or permanently) in St Helens and the surrounding area, by provlding, but not limited to, information. advice. and language skills. To advance th8 education and tralning of asylum seekers and those granted refugee status. and Iheir dependents. living (temporarily or permanently) in St Helens and Ihe surroundlng area. so as to advance them In life and assl$l them to adapt withln a new communlty. Th8 Provlslon of servlces I faclllties for recreaiion or othèr leisure limg occupation f(* asylum seekèrs and Ihose granted refugee stalus. and their dependents. living (temporarily or pemianenlly) in St Helens and Ihe surrounding area with Ihe object of improving the Conditions of life of those persons who have need of 8UGh f8¢ilitie8 by reason of Iheir financial hardship or social and economic clfcumslances. The advancement of human rightslpromoilon of racial harmony and diversity for the publlc benefit by education and ralslng awareness in equalily and diversity. and promoting aclivities lo fosl8r understandlng betsveen people from diverse backgrounds. The rellef of financlal hardshlp or other disadvanlage amongst asylum seekers and thos8 grantsd refugee stalug, and Ihelr dep8ndenls. living (temporarily or pemianenlly) In St Helens and th8 surrounding area. by providlng financial support and l or guidance. Governance and Trustees The Charity is not 8 company. but reglstered as a Charhlable Incorporated Organlsallon (CIO) and govemed by a model constitution adopted on 21 st Sept8mb8r 2017. The Truslees named on page 1 lomi 8 committee who are rosponslble for the management of the Charily and Its aclivilles. New TfU8lees can b8 appoinlod by a resolullon of th8 8xl$tlng Trus188s. Tralnlng and Induclion Is provlded verbally by exlsting Trustees. D8tall8 of actlvltle8 and a¢hlevomènt8 for Ihe yaar erational Overvlew Our Warm Welcome has continued Io op8rale from the Sl Helens Parlsh Church hall throughout thls perlod. Thls parlnarship remalns a comerslone of our work. providing a dual-18vel sp8ce Ihat allows us to maxlmlze our ulillty.. our drop-in café contlnu8s lo flourish upstalrs. whlle Engllsh language luition remalns a vilal Ilxture on Ihe ground floor. The past year has seen a significant surge in demand. wilh oui weekly atlendance now reaching nearly 100 indivlduals. Thls growth reflects both Ihe increaslng need In lh8 communlty and the reputation of the cenler as 8 safe. welcomlng envlronment. Crfsis Su ort and Hotel Oulrea We malntain a critical presence at the local hotel. Ihough Ihe nalure of this support has become more demanding. The high turnover of occvpanls means we are ffequenlly meeiing new arrivals who possess very few belongings. Our collaboralion wilh the SVP (Society of Saint Vincenl de Paul) remalns Instrument81' thelr local shop continues to be our primary resource for clothing and essential supplies. However, thls year has not been wllhout slgnificant challenges. In Augusl 2025, we wllnessed a step<hange In local tensions a$ prolests began al Ihe hotel sile. We remain vigilanl and continue to work closely with the pollce and our local parlners to prioritize the safety of our seryice users and volunteers during Ihls perlod of heightened sensitivity.
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Detalls of actlvltlo$ and achlèvemenls for thè year (¢ontlnued) Partnershi s and Fundin Collaboration remains the lifeblood of our operations. While we were saddened to see the Parish Nurse program conclude this year, our neiwotk remains robust. We conlinue to work along51de Houslng Associations, Health Professionals. Refugee Women Connect, St Marks, Tango, SHAP. the British Red Cross. and oth8r dedicated agencies. Our bike dislribulion initiative-a vilal link for Iransport has b86n spasmodic this year due lo lh8 illness of key leads. We ar& currenuy 8Ctlvely seeking new partners to help stabiliz8 arKI expand this project to ensure consistent access for our users. We are incredibly grateful for the continued financial backing for our operational cosis (transport. equlpmenl. and food supplies) from- Sl Helens Parish Trust Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund Rotary Club LCRCA Future Outlook and Premlse The Church of England's deanery-lev81 property revlew remains a point of focus. Our curient base al Ihe Parlsh Church hall is now officially on the market. While a salè has nol yel bèen finaliz8d, we are working pr08clively with the Vicar and the Parish Councll to explore alternative locations. Desplte lh8 uncerl8inty of the bulldlng. the Parish continues to view our mission as a key component of Ih8ir fulur8 vlsion as 8 Mlnsler. and we are commltted to ensurlng our operallons conllnue to seNe St Helens regardless of lh8 venue.. Donatlons can be made by vlsiting armwel m ivln ou Despalr Is contaglous so Is hope. Lefs become Infected by hope and spread It to all w8 m88L
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO EPORT OF TH TRUSTEES - Conti ued. Publlc Beneflt The Truslees have Gonsidered the Charity Commission guidance regarding public benefit and are satisfied that the a¢livili8s of the Charity. as described abov8. meet the n8cessary crlleria. Rlsk analysls The Trustees have Identified. as required. the major rlsks to whlch the Charity is exposed. The Trustegs consld8r that they have taken such action and put in place polici8s. procedures and conlrols which will miligate the identlfied risks and assist in maintainlng the future financial viabilily of the Charty. Remunoratlon of Trust•e8 Duflng the ar none of the Trustees of the Cherty received remunerallon for th8 provlslon of thelr posltlon as trustee to the Charity. Transacllon8 and flnanclal po8ltlon Th8 resulls for the perlod end8d 30th S8plember 2021 arè shown on th8 appended pages. Accounts have be8n preparéd on 8 recelpls and payments basls ralh8r than an accru81$ basls. as permltted under tho Charity SORP 2015 relating lo $mall&r ¢harili89. Slatemenl of Tru8tge8' re8ponslbllltle8 Thè Trust89s are requlred lo prepare Flnancial Statements lor e8ch flnanclal yèar whlch glve a truè and f8Sr vlew of the state of affalrs of Ihe Charily and of Ils resuSls for Ihat perlod(based on Recelpls and Payments In preparing those Financbal Statements the Trustees are required to: Select 8ultablè accounting policias and apply them conslslenlly: b. Make judg8menl$ and eslimales Ihal are reasonable and prudent- c. Prepare Ihe Flnancial Slalem8nls on a golng concem basls unless It Is Inapproprlate lo assum8 Ihal the Charlty will contlnue in buslness. The Trustees are responslble for keeplng prop8r 8cL¥unllng records. whlch dlsclose wilh reasonable accuracy and al any lime, Ihe financlal position of lh8 Charily. They are also responslble for safeguarding Ihe assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deieclion of fraud and other iriegul8ri1ie8. Rosorves Poll¢y The Charity has completed It's sixlh year and has 8chleved a reserves balance of £27.947 - belng Iho closing bank balances. £24,887 of this Is for reslricled purposes (induding around £10,000 Lottery fuding that relates lo the following year to be spent in 2025126. leaving an unrestricted, free-fund of £4.658. Thls is a reasonable balance to help fund day-loaY aclivilies as Y move into our seventh year. As actlvities are more eslablished and the Charity grows. we will be able to determlne a regular cosl base upon which we can $8t our tsrget reserves level in order to ensure ongoing suslalnabilily. Inv•8tmont Pollcy The Truste8s are responslble for the inveslment of any surplus funds of the Chary. AS such funds may be required for immediate use. Ihe Trustees conlinue to review various interest bearlng, instant access deposit accounls in which lo place such monies. . and signed on its behalf by. This report was approved by Ihe Twstees on . G J Pennlngton
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TRUSTEE I report to Ihe charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of Our Warm Welcome for the twelve month period ended 30th September 2025. Responslbllltles and basis of report As tho chafily trustees of Iho Trust you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 ('Ihg Act.). I report in respect of my oxamination of th8 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Acl and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under s8¢1ion 145151(b) of the Acl, Independènt 8xamlner's statempnt I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no material matters have come to my attention In connecllon wlth Ihe examination givlng me cause to belleve that in any material re5pe¢t'. accounting r8¢ords were not kept In r8spect of the Trust as Tequlred by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the accounts do not comply with Ihe appllcable requlr8menls concernlng the fomi and content of accounts Sel out In th8 Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts glve a tru8 and falr vlew vthich is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examlnation. l ¢onflfm that there are no other matters to whlch your att8nlion should be dravm to enable a proper under$t8ndlng of th6 accounts to be reached. Date: Mr P Buck FCA, DChA Champlon TLL Accountants Ltd 7- 9 Station Road Heskelh Bank Preston PR4 6SN
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Recel ts Donations Grants Interest Received Total receipts 4,075 13,300 220 17,595 4,075 41,013 220 45,308 1. 739 11,840 27.713 27.713 Pa ments Charitable Activitles Room Hire/ Rent Training Resources and Equipment Travel/Mileage Insurance Cyclists club Independent Examiner Fee Bank charges 7,998 7,998 15.840 4,706 564 140 816 71 3,641 21,033 6,586 453 1,164 780 288 15,840 4,706 564 140 816 71 Total payments 9,590 20,546 30,135 33,945 Net of recelpts and payments 8,005 7,167 15,172 120,366) Cash funds last year end (3,347) 17,720 12,775 33,141 Cash funds thls year end 4,658 24,887 27,947 12,775 Closing Restricted funds include around £10,000 of Lottery Grants that we received in thls year but relate to work to be done next year, and will be expended accordlnglv.
OURWARM WELCOME CIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 Unrestricted Fund Total 2025 Reslrlcted Fund Total 2025 Fund Total 2025 Fund Total 2024 CashlBank fund8 General account Savings account 3,060 5,161 19,726 24,887 8.221 19.726 27.947 2,156 10,619 12, 775 3,060 Llabllltles Professional fees 202412025 to be billed aft Independent examination (Including VAT) ear en (780) (780) (780) 780 780 780 These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis and as such Ihere is no 'Balance Sheet,. These accounts were approved by the Truslees on . ' and signed on their behalf by.. G J Penningto