2020-11-30-accounts - Their Voice

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					The Charity's speciality ls meeting the needs ofa specified vulnerable group of
					men, women and children.
Summary activities purposes		ofthe main in relation to those for the public		Pars 1.17and 1.19	the year practical support was 1140men, women, children and rn babies consisting of:- During given to new-bo
benefit,	in particular,		the			Welcome baskets ofadult
activities,		projects or				toiletries (details ofthe baskets
services		identified in	the			available on the web site) to
accounts.						survivors In Safehouses.
						Welcome basket ofessential
						newborn baby items (details of
						the baskets available on the web
						site).
						Hospital bag ofessential Items
						for pregnant women for their
						delivery whilst in hospital.
						Adult clothing, shoes and
						maternity wear, tailored to the
						individual.
						Community toiletry packs for
						men, women and children.
						Women's pamper sets for special
						occasions; Mother's Day,
						International Women's Day,
						birthdays.
						Children's rucksack with
						educational materials.
						Recondltloned laptops to allow
						participation In education online.
						Baby equipment e.g.,Cote,
						buggies, Moses baskets, baby
						baths, bouncy chairs, toys,
						books, nappies, children's
						clothes packs.
						Emotional/therapeutic workshops
						looking at building confidence.
						(Restricted this year due to Covld
						1g).
						Public speaking to Increase
						awareness and raise funds and
						donations. (Restricted this year
						due to Covld 19).
					Volunteers generously donated their
					time to enable the service to continue
					during	Lockdown. During the pandemic
					the charity had to adapt and change its
					way ofworking to continue offering the
					essential service. Many volunteers
					worked from home washing, Ironing and
					making	up clothes packs and a small
					core team came Into the premises to
					assemble the orders for collection or
					delivery.

Statement	confirming		The activities ofthe Charity have been In	The activities ofthe Charity have been In
whether the trustees		have	accordance with guidance and the
had regard	to the guidance		governing document. Donations ofpre-
issued by	the Charity		loved Items and new toiletries have been
Commission on public			received from the corporate
benefit			organisatlons, charity partners and the
			general public, processed and
			distributed free ofcharge to recipients	in
			the community. Some items have been
			urchased new with donated funds.

				Pars 1,38
Policy on	grant making
				Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					Trustees are expected to commit their
Contribution volunteers		made	by	Pars 1.38	time voluntarily to the operation ofthe Charity. A pool of19part time volunteers contributes an average of
					116hours per week. During CDVID
					restrictions the Charity positively
					adopted new practices to enable
					continued operation and contributions
					from volunteers. Their activities Include
					assisting with sourclng, sorting,
					cleaning and quality checking donated
					goods, preparing packs and delivering
					so that Beneficiaries continued to be
					su rted even durln lockdown.
					Most ofthe goods freely distributed to
Other					those In need are from public donation.
					The Trustees have assessed the value
					ofthese donations ifpurchased second
					hand at afigure In excess off190,000.
					Further purchases of new Items have
					come from co rate donations.

Achieve		men	ts	and	Performance
					SORP rafarsnos
						The response from the beneficiaries	of
						the Charity's service (as detailed above)
						has confirmed the aim ofths Charity.
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, Pars 1.20						Beneflclarlss In both Safe Houses and ths Community have received practical
identifying		the	difference		the	and personal support which by their
charity's		work	has	made	to	own admission has made their lives
the circumstances				of its		more bearable and easier, relieving
beneficiaries and any wider						relative and digital poverty. In
benefits to society				as s		beneficiaries surveys 100%have said
whole.						that the Charity's support Improves
						their mental wellbeing. It has given them
						help In building selfwonfldencs, feeling
						valued and due to ths quality ofthe
						children's clothes and toys received
						made them feel their children were
						valued. Demonstrating that someone
						cares and that they are not alone starts
						to build a relationship oftrust and helps
						start their recovery from their abusive
						experiences leading to integration Into
						society.
						Increasing awareness of Modern
						Slavery and Human Trafficking Isof
						great benefit to society in general and
						particularly those being exploited If It
						leads to increased ubllc re rtln .
Additional		Information			(optional)
You ma	choose to include further statements					where relevant about
						The Charity has continued to support
						men, women and children on a practical
Achievements			against		Para 1.41	level and the last year has seen f140
objectives set						requests for help; a 30%Increase on	the
						previous year.
						There is continued working on
						emotional/therapeutic support which
						has evolved Into workshops.
						Restricted funding has been obtained	to
						expand the team. Similar funding has
						been obtained to support projects
						specifically hospital bags, mattresses
						for cote and Moses baskets, children'	s
						ruck sacks and welcome basket
						toiletries.
						Premises have been procured on
						beneficia terms providing storage/preparation and offic space.
						The Founder has given presentations
						over Zoom to universities, faith groups,
						local churches and community groups
						to raise awareness.

			Fund raising has been pursued by
			Trustees and volunteers with a severe
Performance offundraising activities against objectives		Para 141	Impact from Covid 19.Further long term funding Is being pursued to solidify the
set			Charity's paid staff positions as well as
			match funding. Individual donors and
			local churches and community groups
			continue to support the Charity.
			Securing funding has been particularly
			difficul with unrestricted funding to
			cover core costs very limited. A fund
			raising pack ls to be distributed for
			general public fund raising.
			There are no investments.
Investment	performance	r ara 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity'8							Para 1.21	The charity's accounts reflect strong
financial position		at		the	end			financial management
ofthe riod
Statement explaining				the			Para 1.22	The charity has no Intention to hold
policy for holding		reserves						reserves other than enough funds to
stating why they		are		held				meet Its ongoing financial commitments
								for 6months. Subject to meeting these
								planned expenses the charity Intends	to
								utlllse donations received straight away
								dire to its stated beneficiaries.
Amount ofreserves				held			Psl's 1.22	Unrestricted RS4$9 Restricted R23110.
Reasons for	holding			zero			Para 1.22
I'esefves
Details offund materially						in	Pars 1.24
deficit
Explanation	ofany						Para 1.23
uncertainties	about			the
charity continuing			as a going
concern
Additional Information					(optional)
You ma choose to			include			further statements		where relevant about
								Funding during the year has been
The charity'8 principal 8OUI'ces offunds (including							Para 1.47	provided by Wates Foundation and The National Lottery Community fund for salaries. Local Churches, a Company
any fundraising)								and the public have donated
								unrestricted funda. Further funding from
								TNL Covld Response and QBEhas
								provided restricted funds to purchase
								essential items. The Trustees anticipate
								that regular Gift Aid donations will
								continue to grow as ths charity
								becomes better known as demonstrated
								In the current year. A volunteer has
								come forward to assist fund raisin .
								Currently the Trustees do not intend	to
								divert any funds received Into
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy							Para 1.48	Investments. The benefit ofall donations and funds raised flow directly and Immediately to beneficiaries.
adopted
								Staffing levels are currently dependent
								upon restricted grants and these will
A description risks facing	ofthe principal the charity						Pars 1 46	need to be replaced. Lack offunding In this regard could lead to reducing staff and the number ofbeneficiaries
								assisted. Whether fund raising can
								continue and grow In the Covld-19
								situation ls uncertain as evidence would
								su est less fundln is available.
Other

tructure, Governance	and Man	agement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Pars 1.25	Trust Deed.
trust deed ro el chatter
How is the charity	Pars 1.25	Charitable	Incorporated		Organlsatlon.
constituted' ?
(e.g unincorporated
association CIO
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees	are appointed		In accordance
Including details of any		with the adopted		policy	and
constitutional provisions e.g.		Constitution.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
'trustees

Policies and adopted for	procedures the induction	procedures the induction	Pars 1.51
and training	oftrustees
The charity's structure and		organisational any wider	Pars 1.61
network with		which the
charity works
Relationship		with any related	Pars 1.61
parties
Other

Chari name			THEIR VOICE
Other name the	chari uses
Re istered cha	'	number	1175760
Charity's pdnctpal		address	The Pavilion, Guards Avenue,	Caterhsm,	CR3 5XL.

	Trustee name	Trustee name	Trustee name	Office (Ifany)	Dates acted Ifnot for whole ear
	Carolyn		Thorn	Chair person
	Martyn	Thorn		Treasurer
	Charlotte		Lawson-
	Drakey
	Rachel	Harvey-		Secretary
	Afuwape
6	Hayley	James			Resigned 09/11/2020
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Funds held as custodian	Funds held as custodian	trustees
Description ofthe assets		None
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements	for
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets

Type of	Name	Address
adviser
Name of	chief executive or names ofsenior staff members		(Optional	Information)

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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's	Report
Statement of Financial	Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial	Statements	5 to	9
Detailed Statement of Activities	Financial	10

for the Year Ended 30 November 20	20	20
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM	UnrestrictedRestricted fund funds Notes f. f.		30.11.20 Total funds f.	30.11.19 Total funds 6
Donations and legacies	36,558	22,791	59,349	61,326
Other trading activities				2,266
Total	36,558	22,791	59,349	63,592
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds	748		748	12,641
Charitable activities
Practical support to benficiaries Referrals Co-Ordinator salary Cote, Buggies, baths etc Police project Community Childrens Packs Repairs	17,928 12,328 263 40	265 17,403 8,218 5,000	18,193 17,403 20,546 263 5,000 40	16,466 4,628 2,243
Total	31,307	30,886	62,193	35,978
NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE)	5,251	(8,095)	(2,844)	27, 614
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward	5,439	23,110	28,549	935
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	10,690	15,015	25,705	28,549

30 November 202	30 November 202	30 November 202	0
CURRENT ASSETS					UnrestrictedRestricted fund funds Notes 6 f.			30.11.20 Total funds f.	30.11.19 Total funds
Debtors Cash at bank					7	733 10,717	15,015	733 25.732	28, 615
						11,450	15,015	26, 465	28,615
CREDITORS
Amounts falling			due within	one
year					8	(760)		(760)	(66)
NET CURRENT		ASSETS				10,690	15,015	25,705	28, 549
TOTAL ASSETS		LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES						10,690	15,015	25,705	28,549
NET ASSETS						10,690	15,015	25, 705	28,549
FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted	funds funds							10,690 15,015	5,439 23,110
TOTAL FUNDS								25,705	28,549

RAISING FUNDS	RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies		30.11.20	30.11.19
Fund raising event costs Fundraising consultants Fundraising leaflets Support costs	fees	748	f. 133 5,588 1,203 5,419
		748	12,343

STAFF COSTS
The average monthly	number		of employees		during		the year	was	as follows:
Management staff Administration staff								30.11.20 1 2		30.11.19 1 1
									3		2
No employees received		emoluments		in excess		of	860,000.
Cce4PARATIVES FOR THE		STATEMENT		OF FINANCIAL		ACTIVITIE8
						Unrest. rictedRestricted				Total
							fund	funds		funds
							f.	f.		f.
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS		FROM
Donations and legacies							33,326	28,	000	61,	326
Other trading activities							2, 266			2,	266
Total							35,592	28,	000	63,	592
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds							12,641			12,	641
Charitable activities
Practical support to benficiaries Referrals Co-Ordinator Cote, Buggies, baths		salary etc					16,204 2,243	262 4, 628		16,466 4, 628 2,243
Total							31,088	4, 890		35,978
NET INCOME							4, 504	23, 110		27, 614

Their Voice	Their Voice
Notes to the Financial for the Year Ended 30		Statements - November 2020					continued
6.	COMPARATIVES FOR	THE		STATEMENT			OF FINANCIAL					ACTIVITIES	—continued
												UnrestrictedRestricted		Total
												fund	funds	funds
												f.	f.
	RECONCILIATION OF		FUNDS
	Total funds brought			forward								935		935
	TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED			FORWARD								5,439	23,110	28,549
7.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS	FALLING			DUE WITHIN			ONE		YEAR
													30.11.20	30.11.19
	Loans receivable												f. 733
8.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS		FALLING			DUE	WITHIN		ONE		YEAR
													30.11.20	30.11.19
	Trade creditors												8 760	f. 66
9.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
													Net
												At 1.12.19	movement in funds	At 30.11.20
													6	8
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund											5,439	5,251	10,690
	Restricted funds
	Nates Family Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund Covid 19 response Doterra Purley Quakers											10,372 2, 738 10,000	(10,372) (li 32'9) (7,031) 1,766 1,708 727	1,409 2,969 1,766 1,708 727
	QBE Spread some sunshine												6,250 186	6,250 186
												23,110	(8,095)	15,015
	TOTAL FUNDS											28,549	(2,844)	251705

Net movement in funds, included	in the above are as fo	llows:
	Incoming	Resources	Movement
	resources	expended	in funds
Unrestricted funds	f.	f.	f.
General fund	36I558	(31,307)	5,251
Restricted funds
Wates Family Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund Covid 19 response Doterra Purley Quakers QBE Spread some sunshine BHA	7,715 1,959 1, 667 6,250 200 5,000	(10,372) (1,329) (7,031) (5,949) (251) (940) (14) (5,000)	(10,372) (1,329) (7,031) 1,766 1,708 727 6,250 186
	22, 791	(30,886)	(8,095)
TOTAL FUNDS	59,349	(62,193)	(2,844)

Comparatives	foz movement in fun	ds
			Net
Unrestricted	funds	At 1.12.18 f.	movement in funds f	At 30.11.19 I
General fund		935	4,504	5,439
Restricted funds
Wates Family Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund			10,372 2,738 10,000	10,372 2,738 10,000
			23,110	23,110
TOTAL FUNDS		935	27, 614	28,549

		Incoming	Resources	Movement
Unrestricted	funds	resources	expended f.	in funds f
General fund		35,592	(31,088)	4,504
Restricted funds
Wates Family Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund		15,000 3,000 10,000	(4,628) (262)	10,372 2,738 10,000
		28, 000	(4,890)	23,110
TOTAL FUNDS		63,592	(35,978)	27, 614

A current year 12 follows:	mont	and prior	year	months com	bined po	sition is as
					Net
				At 1.12.18	movement in funds	At 30.11.20
Unrestricted funds
General fund				935	9,755	10,690
Restricted funds
Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund Covid 19 response Doterza Purley Quakers					1,409 2,969 1,766 1,708 727	1,409 2,969 1,766 1,708 727
QBE Spread some sunshine					6,250 186	6,250 186
					15,015	15,015
TOTAL FUNDS				935	24,770	25,705
A current year 12 months and prioz funds, included in the above are as			year 12 follows:	months combined net		movement in
				Incoming	Resources	Movement
				resources	expended	in funds
Unrestricted funds				6	f.
General fund				72,150	(62,395)	9,755
Restricted funds
Nates Family Rathbone Trust TNL Community Fund Covid 19 response Doterra Purley Quakers				15,000 3,000 10,000 7,715 1,959 1,667	(15,000) (1,591) (7,031) (5,949) (251) (940)	1,409 2, 969 1,766 1,708 727
QBE Spread some sunshine BRA				6,250 200 5,000	(14) (5,000)	6,250 186
				50,791	(35,776)	15,015
TOTAL FUNDS				122,941	(98,171)	24,770
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no 30 November 2020.	related	party	tzansactions for		the	year ended

		30.11.20	30.11.19	30.11.19
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INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies Gifts Donations Gift aid Miscellaneous income		(2) 43,183 14,119 2,049	41, 20,	087 089 150
		59,349	61,	326
Other trading activities
Fundraising events			2,	266
Total incoming resources		59,349	63,	592
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies Fund raising event costs Fundraising consultants fees Fundraising leaflets		748	133 5,588 1,203
		748	6,	924
Other trading activities
Purchases				298
Charitable activities
Wages Social security Pensions Rates and water Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Hospital bags Cots, buggies, baths etc Community children's packs Police project		27,631 1,828 1,725 7,804 1,277 715 4 5,610 2, 944 6,633 5,011 263	16, Ir 3, 2, 2,	061 737 549 900 374 632 468 738 087 510
		61,445	29,	056
Support costs
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal	fees		(300)
Total resources expended		62,193	35,978
Net (expenditure) /income		(2,844)	27,	614