Trustees. Annual Report for the period per start date Peric#J end date From 2023 To 05 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Gralltude Other names charity is known by Registsred charlty number (rf any) 1175838 Charity's Prtncipal addres$1161 Elstree Way Herts Postcode WD6 1JU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Datès ct•d rf notfor Thol• Offic• Ill afty) Name of ls0ft lor botyl •ntitlgd int trust•• Ifan John Carlisle Shella Carlisle Kamlesh Patsl CEO 02.032023 09.03.2023 09.03.2023 06.06.2024 Anjellk Bumian Secretaryl Treasurer Lawrence David Davis 21.11.2024 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyi (for example, any custodian tru$tse$) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Namos and addresses of adVirn (0Olonal inf0mtIOn of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executtve or names of senior staff nwmbers {Optional infonnthn) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement DesGription of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Hiyw the charTty is conslituted CIO 4harltable incorw) organlsatk)n Trustee sdedion melhods Election Addltional governance issues (Opllonal InfOrnMt•l The charity has adopted policEs on: You may choose to indude additional infomation. where relevant. about: General Charitsble Purposes Conflict of interest Risk management Safeguarding vulnera)le benefKiaries Volunteer managr1 Equal Opportunities induding opportunilEs kn chiklren Communty whesK)n Wong wilh ¢)ther CharTlies or Voluntary bodies Peop Wrth Disabilities EnvirOnmenVconseNalionIage Treasury man4ement pU1C Relations Website prcKslures policies and proule$ adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the chanty's organi&9tnal structure and any yder netsvork wilh which the charity )rks; • relationship with any reed parties., trust. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities ' For the benefft of memt*ts. vulnerable memters of the public and the publi¢ at Lgrge that may indude those ryth disats'ltties, mental or physical heatth sUeS. in age. those subjed to or at risk of FvertY or financial hardship. or in some other way disadvantsged or scoally marginalised. in the UK and FQtentially wilh partners ovetseas. Summary of the objects oftho charity set out In Its goveming document TAR 2012
Summary ofthe maln activilies undertaken for th• publlc benefft In relatlon to these objects (Include withln this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidancè Issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefft) Additional delails of obieclives and activities (Oplional Infomkl> FurKlraising This chanty raises fuThJs frThm the but does not Work with Trading This charity does not have trading subs¥Jiaries. You may choose to iFude further statements, where releva)t. about: No payments tre made to any Trustee ex¢eo for reimbursement of sts incurred on tehatr of Ihe chanty. poly on grantmaking: policy prcfvjramme related investment; ¢ontribution made by volunteefs. Surplus funds are retained f(x future prOjts of the charTty. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charfty during the year GThqtitude is invcAved ith a wide range of o)mmunty projects aiming at akwaling poverty. These indude foodbank, kKI's services, communty kttchen and distribulK of essentials.. saving from wasle {food colledions from retailers. donations of dothes from the Publ and deaning products from wholesalets): wovKYing opp)rtuntties to SClY marginalised groups {Proj&t Chrome, youth volunteenng. arKI ox)mmunty events); engaging with with talks and fcxyj (lled)n5". and improving the environmenl (lrtter pking and plants'ng bulbs In public pla5) amongst other ad hoc o)mmunty proJg like Santas Grotto and Halloween Party for the children. Gratiiude operates from ts large sile in B0rehamV, and supports other charities, sc1M)0, hosytsl. etc. The premises are leased rent-free from the bcal auth(xity, vtho have been supwtive. The large Kiichen is fully operatK)na. and provKles meals to some SChths. horne or disadvantaged perg)ns, and takes ad hoc proieds which ervJage volunteers from c(¥porate as well as the wb sectors. We are indeed thanknil to the companies and the public for their support. and to the numerous volunteers who give up their tirne and knovAedge to Grattude. TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review The surplus from the pre4KJus as ll as from the current year will be used exdusively to suppK)rt the of the thafrty. Brief statsment ofthe charity's policy on reserves Detsil$ of any funds n7atrrialty In deficit No Further flnancial review details (Opuonal infoMwnj DOIrS SUPFKIrt Gratiiude, both in funding and in the provision of f(KxI and gooyjs. We are frugal in the management of the funds re1V. and the Treasurer is responsble for the management of all the funds. You may choose to indude addtlK)nal infofmation. where relevant alt.. the ¢tlitS principal Sou5 of funds (induding any fufKlrdising); expenditure has supported the key obie(ves of the ¢hanty: investment pNYicy and obJ'aAives induding any ethical investment policy The year buill pmgress of the prvrfious yea, wtlh grealer awareness and support for the Y)rk of the charity. This is reflected in the finanaal results, which saw in(xeased 1cle, with increase in both in cash funding as well as g(xMts received from dOrS. The opening balance at 5th April 2023 was £113,035. Total income for the year was £163,0(. This income consists of don*'ons of £161,705 and interest £1.301. The total expenditufe for the year was £123.365 and was made of running costs. project cosls. fo(Kl purthases and G3Ptal expenditu. This leaves a surplus of cash funds of £160.293 at the end of the year. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, rnport abov•. Signed on behaff of the charity's trustees SIgnaTe(SI Full namds) Posiiion (eg Secretary. Chalr, Okl kiv KI C4QLIsLe CEO 24.12.2024 TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR INGLAND AND WALES 117S838 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• p•riod from Tts 06.042023 OS.04.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestthcted funds Restrfjcted funds Endowment fund• Total funds L•st y••r b)the Mw••tE the n•arnst£ loth• norI1£ b) the n•arestÈ A1 Re¢•1 Donatson¥ Nofla Lottery Bank Intefe rants 181.705 111.70S 11&078 40.929 132 1.301 Sub total (Gffjss income for ARJ 163.( 159.739 A2 Asset and inveJtment 8ak3. (sw tabl8 Sub tolal Total rn¢oipts 163,006 159.739 A3Pa ments Motor veh expense5 Insurance Grocery Tdephone. Pf6t•Je, & COMrter Communty Projects Mtsc CO&s Other chanbeJ Rots6, g & Heabng 19.555 3,332 28.324 4122 S.31$ 11.702 8,954 7.017 3232 26,324 4122 &316 11.702 8.954 7.017 4213 1,749 10.772 Sub total 74175 75.175 A4 As8•t and Inv•stnnt purchas•$, IM• tabk) Motor Vehide Krtth9n & Oth 36.783 11.427 40,929 17.419 11.427 48.19) Sub total 123,365 123.385 103,149 Net of rncalp{P•lnentsj A5 Transfern betwn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 39,641 39,641 7.617 113.03S 160.293 56Pg0 113,035 160 113,03 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 24112r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restricte funds nearest£ end4)wm•nt nds Categoriès Delails nds n¢weste no7restt 81 Cash fvnds 8wk rreftt 29.331 Bank s••ng5 Total cash funds 160293 fvnds funds funds to nurest£ tktails Fund knvknkh Costlopuo Cuff8nt value Lktsils B3 Inve8tmeftt I¢ts Fund kn wh Currentvalu• t)etsils 84 Assets retslned lor the ch4rlty's own us• P&M MLDr VehKI85 lothl¢h Am¢Jyn¢dwi Wh•n d Detai15 PFofw4wna F••B BS Liabllltles 3617 S¥JThed by one orkn¥o trustè85 on behall ol all the trtee8 &gnature Print Name Dale of roval C¢£LisL 14 oec L4 CCXX R2 8ccounts ISS) 24112r2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trustoosl MomrS of Gratitude On accounts for the year ended April 2024 Charlty no lrfany) 1175838 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the aCunts of the aLK)ve charty (Xhe Trusf) for the year ended 0510412024. Responsibililies and As the chanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparats'on basis of report of the a¢xounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr>. I report in respect of my examinats.on of the Tnjst's accounts canied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicabk DIrectnS given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have oxnpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than Ihal disdosed below ') in connection wrth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. aCUnting records were not kept in 1rdar)ce with sedion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not )1 with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection Wtth the examinats'on to which attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the wOts in the brackets rflhey do not apply. Slgned: 2411212024 Name: Islamshah Rahemtulla, FC Relevant professlonal quallficationls) or body Irf any): Chartered InstitLrte of Management Accountants Address: 65 Grantham Green Borehamwood WD6 2JQ IER October 2018