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2025-04-05-accounts

Charity number: 1177629

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UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 3
Trustees' Report 4 - 10
Independent Examiner's Report 13
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 - 23

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees

Riaz Mohammed Khan David Rowell Trevor Charles Rigley (Resigned 24/03/2025) Krupa Bhatt (Appointed 24/03/2025)

Charity registered number

1177629

Registered office

2 Eldon Street Leicester Leicestershire LE1 3QL

Independent examiner

BGS Accounting Ltd 75 Exploration Drive Leicester LE4 5NU

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Objectives and Activities

a. POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the CIO are as follows;

Review and amendment of charitable objects

During the reporting period, the trustees formally reviewed and amended the charity’s vision, mission, and charitable objectives to ensure they accurately reflected the scope, complexity, and preventative nature of the work being delivered. These amendments were approved in accordance with the governing document and notified to the Charity Commission.

Charitable objects

For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in Leicester and surrounding areas who are homeless, facing homelessness, or newly accommodated after homelessness, by all or any of the following means:

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing and amending the charity’s objects and when planning and delivering activities.

Activities undertaken

During the reporting period, HTH delivered a broad range of activities aligned with its amended objects, including:

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b. ACTIVITIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

In order for the charity to achieve its objectives the Trustees and volunteers worked throughout the period to provide;

Provided food parcels via HTH food bank, in addition to hot and cold food and beverages. Supplied material aid to homeless service users such as toiletries, clothing and other essential items. Provision of case workers to provide specialist advocacy and support services.

Sign posting and referrals to relevant organisations tailored to the needs of the individual to meet any wider needs that are identified.

Referrals for rough sleepers into temporary accommodation where appropriate. Ongoing support was often provided.

Provision of short-term respite accommodation in exceptional circumstances

Assistance in finding, securing, and sustaining suitable accommodation. Suitable accommodation includes PRS tenancies, social housing, housing associations, sheltered and specialist accommodation, such as substance use recovery houses.

Provision of items required to set up a home and enable smoother transition.

Assistance to sustain accommodation after exiting homelessness, including ensuring all DWP housing costs are paid direct to landlord to mitigate financial risks, liaising with housing officers/STAR workers, support to prevent arrears and ASB.

Provided a link between housing provider and tenant to ensure continued tenancy and mediation for if any issues are to arise.

Assistance in finding routes to employment and/or voluntary opportunities – a purposeful use of time. Ensured the service user had adequate ways to contact HTH and other services by providing telecommunications if appropriate.

c. MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO FURTHER THE CHARITY'S PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission's Public Benefit Guidance when reviewing the charitable aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

The Members and Trustees are working closely together to form a more extensive and detailed policy around risk assessment.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance

a. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

Throughout the period from incorporation to 31 March 2025 the CIO has;

Material aid and nutrition

HTH continued to provide consistent, reliable access to food and essential items throughout the year. This included:

These services provided immediate crisis relief while acting as an engagement point into wider support.

Housing, outreach, and sustainment

During 2024–25, HTH supported hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, including people sleeping rough, sofa surfing, and families in temporary accommodation. Key outcomes included:

The charity maintained a strong tenancy sustainment rate at six months, reflecting the effectiveness of intensive post-housing support.

Commissioned and partnership work

HTH continued to deliver multiple commissioned services and service level agreements, including:

These partnerships strengthened pathways between homelessness services, health, housing, and adult social care.

Families and community development

In response to rising family homelessness, HTH developed and launched a family support model aimed at households living in temporary accommodation. This included:

The charity also expanded social inclusion activity, including community-based sessions designed to reduce isolation and build trusted relationships.

Organisational development

Significant strategic developments during the year included:

• Securing funding to support relocation to a larger premises to meet growing demand

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Staffing and volunteer capacity increased during the year, including further development of peer and livedexperience roles.

Proud to be a living wage employer – Accredited

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

a. GOING CONCERN

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

b. RESERVES POLICY

The reserves that we aim to set aside provide financial stability and the means for the development of our principal activity. We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to £10,500 throughout the year. We will intend to use the reserves in the following manner in 2024-2025 should the charity and the board of trustees feel it appropriate. If the reserves are not used, then they will remain in a reserve fund for the following year.

£5,000 of Un-restricted funds are to be set aside for the day-to-day support of the service users during periods of low income in order to continue to provide a service wherever possible.

£5,000 for the running costs and overheads of HQ, these funds will be used to enable the charity to keep the premises running and open should the charity not be able to secure funding in time for when the current funding has been used and awaiting further monetary income through either donations or grant/funding applications.

£500 for the van, this should be used if the motor vehicle used is in need of repair throughout the year.

The Board regularly reviews the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil our continuing obligations. The board of trustees have agreed the reserves policy is to be reviewed every 6 months. One of these reviews will be for the purpose of the Annual Return each year for the Charity Commission.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, governance and management

a. CONSTITUTION

The charity was incorporated on 20 March 2018 and commenced operations on that date.

The Incorporated Charitable Organisation has no share capital, is governed by its Trust deed. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

b. TRUSTEES

The present membership of the Board is set out below. Trustees that served throughout the period.

Riaz Mohammed Khan David Rowell Trevor James Rigley Krupa Bhatt

Trustees are invited to join the Board generally on the recommendation of existing Trustees and do not serve a minimum or maximum period as Trustees.

c. POLICIES ADOPTED FOR THE INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES

Trustees are recruited with a view to their experience and skills. Potential Trustees are encouraged to attend a meeting of the Board of Trustees and to be initially co-opted to the Board if they are interested. A new Trustees' induction session is offered to all newly elected Trustee. Training is provided as necessary to all Trustees.

Identified additional staff training would be beneficial regarding complex behaviour management and mental health.

Planned 6 monthly reviews regarding policy and procedure, in particular relating to any major incidences that may have occurred.

d. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING

The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible to the membership for it effective management and future development.

The organisational structure is part of a review due to having both employees and volunteers.

e. RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Objectives and Activities

a. SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES

The objects of the CIO are

For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in Leicester and surrounding areas who are homeless, facing homelessness or rough sleeping by all or any of the following means:

b. SUMMARY OF MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN

Plans for future periods

a. FUNDING

The Trustees are satisfied that, coupled with their intention to seek additional funds, the charity's assets are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations.

To date the charity has been funded by donations from:

The Public Trusts and Legacies Service Level agreements with the local authority Police Crime Commissioner

Award for all donated £10,000 specifically for our logistics and essentials provision

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b. TRAINING

COVID-19 planning and safety training ongoing. Safeguarding Naloxone

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Volunteer time

The Trustees and many other individuals give a significant amount of time in voluntary service to the charity. This time is not reflected in the financial statements.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the Trustees, on

and signed on their behalf by:

Riaz Khan Trustee

David Rowell Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELP THE HOMELESS LEICESTER (the 'charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the Trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Dated: 31/01/2026

Bhavesh Shah BA (Hons) FCCA BGS Accounting Ltd 75 Exploration Drive Leicester LE4 5NU

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
2
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
3/4
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET (LOSS) BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Cash balance
Reserve
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Restricted
funds
2025
£
Total
funds
2025
£
34,589
254,439
289,028
34,589
254,439
289,028
81,269
198,969
280,238
81,269
198,969
280,238
(46,680)
55,470
8,790
-
-
8,790
-
211,744
10,500
-
10,500
10,500
211,744
222,244

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MAR 2025

Not
e
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
Investments
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in
hand
CREDITORS:
amounts falling due
within one year
9
NET CURRENT
ASSETS
CREDITORS:
amounts falling due
after one year
CHARITY FUNDS
Restricted Funds
11
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 £
248
162,840		 2024
£
18,427
1		 2025
£
£
14,914
1
14,915
-
243,019
243,019
35,690
222,244
-
211,744
10,500
222,244		 2025
£
14,914
1
18,428
197,393
10,500
163,088
26,377
207,893
3,382		 243,019
35,690
222,244
-
207,893 222,244

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf, by:

Trevor James Rigby David Rowell Trustee Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Help the Homeless Leicester is a Charity Incorporated Organisation, domiciled in England and Wales. Charity registered number 1177629.

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Help the Homeless Leicester constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, ii is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably, and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charily has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' Report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the charity's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All assets costing more than £250 are capitalised.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Motor Vehicles 25% reducing balance Computer/Office Equipment 25% reducing balance

1.5 Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

1.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.7 Operating leases

Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straightline basis over the lease term.

1.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.9 Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.10 Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank

loans are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.11 Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.12 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND OTHER INCOME

INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND OTHER INCOME
Donations
Other Income Inc Grants
Total donations and other Income
DIRECT COSTS
Cleaning
Direct Wages
Accounting Fees
Food/material aid purchases
Emergency Accommodation and Deposits
Bank Fees
Other Charitable expenses
Heat, Light and Power
Printing and stationery
Rates
Insurance
Rent
Legal Expenses
Telephone and internet
Travel expenses
Motor vehicle expenses
Professional Fees		 Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
£
2025
£
34,589
-
-
254,439		 Total
funds
2025
£
34,589
254,439
34,589
254,439		 289,028
Total
2025
£
2,041
183,318
2,686
37,443
4,663
64
4,803
8,848
436
647
4,350
9,789
2,040
3,242
12,628
739
2,500
280,237

3. DIRECT COSTS

4. GOVERNANCE COSTS

GOVERNANCE COSTS
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025
£ £ £
Accountancy 2,686 2,686

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

This is stated after charging:

2025 £ Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: 2,138 - owned by the charity

6. EMPLOYEES

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 6.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 01 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 01 April 2024
Charge for the period
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025		 Motor
vehicles
Office
Equipment
Computer
Equipment
Total
2025
£
£
£
£
15,500
3,882
4,191
23,573
-
-
-
-
15,500
3,882
4,191
23,573
3,563
330
2,267
6,160
202
12
1,9242,138
3,763
342
4,191
8,298
11,375
3,540
-
14,915

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8. DEBTORS

2025 £ Prepayments and accrued income -

9. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

2025 £ PAYE Payable 35,690 Other Creditors - 35,690

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

All debtors and creditors are basic financial instruments and are held at amortised cost.

11. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

General fund
Total fund		 Balance
at 01
April
2024
IncomeExpenditure
Balance
at 31
March
2025
£
£
£
£
202,954
289,028
(280,238)
211,744
202,954
289,028
(280,238)
211,744

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
14,915
1
171,638
(35,690)		 Restricted
funds

2025
£		 Total
funds
2025
£
14,915
1
171,638
(35,690)
222,244 222,244

13. TAX STATUS

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

The charity has received approval from the H M Revenue and Customs regarding its tax exempt status.

14. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 March 2025 the total of the Charity's future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was:

Amounts payable:
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
Total		 2025
£
-
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Help the Homeless Leicester charity controls Help the Homeless Leicester UK Ltd.

No trustee/director or person with a family or business connection with a trustee received any remuneration in the period, directly or indirectly, from the charitable group or an institution or company controlled by the charitable group.

Costs are incurred by the trustees personally in pursuance of the charitable group's objectives. There were no expenses reimbursed to the trustees during the period.