REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
FOR
OUR WARM WELCOME CIO
Charlty Reglstrallon Number . 1174765

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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

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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

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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.

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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..
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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-lo￿aY 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 Char￿y. 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

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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

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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.

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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