CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From: 1 January 2024 To: 31 December 2024 Charity name: crw Haven Profvct {"Haven") Charfty registration number 1177700 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Pw8 1.17 To relieve financial hardship and promote social inclusion for people sleeping rough. those recentty housed. or otherwise vulnerable. for example, facing food an(Uor fuel poverty in and around Whitstable. Haven is a walkwin offering hot food, outdoor gear (cl(hing. tents, sleeping bags & rucksacks). shower and laundry facilities at St John's Methodist Church, Wesley Hall. 9Yle Road. Whitstable GT5 1JS. every Monday. Wednesday and Frida afternoon. Trustee5 have read and understood the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Trustees are appointed by Haven's sponsor, Churches T¢)fvr in Whitstable (cr. Summary of the main acbvities in relab'on to those purposes for the public benefrt. in particular. the activtties, projects or services identified in the acc(nts. Pa 1.17 1.19 Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chartty Commission on public benefrt Pwa 1.18 Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to indude further statements ¥¥)ere relevant abouL" NIA Policy on grant makirvJ 1.38 NIA Policy on social investrnent including pr(h3ram relat1 investment P• 138 As in 2023. during 2024. some thlrty volunteers gave over 2,000 hours of thelr time supporting a rota system where no fewer than five, plus a manager, covered each session. P¥128 Contribution made by volunteers
Haven employs. part4irn. a manager and an assistant to oversee its opefations, in Partilar. stock levels, sourcing goods at cOmVe prices volunteers, training needs and compliance issue5. Managers netwo in partnership with the Trustees so that Haven continues to Other Achievements and Perfomiance 2024 was a year of ¢onsolldatlon for Haven as the significant increase in f(boffall seen in 2023, a¢¢¢)mpanied by sharp rises in l¢)od costs and rent, necessitated a revlew of our offering in temis of geography. Mission creep had resulted in demand from beyond our original boundaries which the trustees deterniined needed to be respected so that Haven's viability was not at risk. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the cIrcumstanS of its beneficiaries and any *ryder benefits to SIety as a who. Para 1J) proved to be effective with only the most needy and local guests recelvlng Such support. Hmvor, foottall has remained constant al about Iwenty guests per sesslon as the pressure on Canterbury City Coun¢ll's housing stock is such thaL despite thelr best efforts and regular representation at Havon. it lakes much Besides food. both hot meals consumod on the premises and ratlons to tide guests over between sessions. the free issue of outdoor gear to rough sleepers was another significant expense. This reflected both continuing high demand and bad weather which damaged tents and increased wear and tear on items like sl•eping bags and rucksacks. However, guests. respÉ¢t for Haven and the local commnity is evidence that our eciated. Additional Informakn loptional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant abwL The buy in from the local community remains impressive with no shortage of voluntegrs plus Friends of Havgn. both individuals and local l)usinesses, who make generous monetary donations and gifts in kind. AChVeMents &JaY)st objecb'ves set Pwa 1.41
Haven is registered with HMRC to recover Gift Aid. Haven's annual Spring FayTe & Draw raised £2,800 and we hosted a Christmas lunch for over thirty guests. Prizes for the fomier and the entire menu and takeaway gift bags tor the latter were donated by Friends, and volunteeT5 ensured the success of these events. Please see aCknoWledents on our website TffrnW.haven%woiecLofg Perfomani of fundraisiTrJ activities against objectives set Pa3 1.41 As reported last year. several generous grants in 2023 had helped replenish reserves which had been depleted due to limited fundraising during the pandemic, in¢roasod footfall and spirnlling inflation. During 2024 both Sainsburfs and Tesco made Community Grants to Haven which helped with food costs and. in November. we received a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund (ThLCF) which is to help cover core costs over the next Iwo years. 2025-26. The latter. arKI regular giving by Friends. bring confidence as we budget for 2025 and be Investment performan against obJ"ectives 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period P8 121 As at 31 December 2024, Haven carried foThvard a credit balance of £51.373 in account with Lloyds Bank, Lewisham, London. SE13 6JG. This comprised 100% unrestricted funds. 11 is Haven's policy to hold the equivalent of not less than 6 months. budgeted ratin costs. Approximatety 15 monts, bud operalin Ststement explainiro the policy for holding reserves statin are held Arnount of reserves held Paa 122 Pa 122 Reasons for holdiro zero reserves Details of fijnd MatlalIY in deficit Enation of any unrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going concem P•a 122 NIA Pa 1.24 NIA Pa123 NIA
Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further stalements rethnt abwt: Regular giving and one off donations from CTh churches. and from local businesses. associations and individual5. collectively. "FrieThls of Haven": Gift Aid; The chanVs principal Sour of funds (indudir¥J any fundraising) Pa 1.47 Gifts in kind; and Annual Spring FayTr & rth. NIA Investment pc4icy and objectives induding any soual investment wlicy adopted Pa 1.46 Short terni riss e miligated by reserves. but Haven TA7iII have to rely on grant support going forward. It is to be hoped that grant makers, both local and national. will continuo to value volunteers. inixrts and matching funds from Fwiends of Haven. A description of the pnncipal risks facing the charity P¥a 1.46 Olher Structure. Governance and Management Descrtption of charitvs trusts.. Type of goveming d(Kwment Pwa 125 How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated P*a 125 CK). Trustee selection methods induding details of any constrtutional provtsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or b¢)Jy entitled to appoint one or more trustees Paa 125 Nominations by sponsoring body. crw. Addltlonal inforniation loptlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant ab(xJL" Intsmal training, policies and procedures are complemented by training offered by Canterbury City Council and other5. e.g., Catching Lives and PorchlighL Policies and proLUres adopted for the induction and training of trustees
Canterbury Ctty Council and Forn7ard Tntst outreach workers find Haven a safe space and attend weekty to assist guests with benefits. health. housing and rehabiliL7tion matter5. Haven also enjoys a close working relationship with Canterbury Food Bank. The charivs organisational struciure and any wder network with which the charity works Pa 1.51 Haven oporates from St John's Methodist Church. Wesley Hall, Argyle Road. Whitstable. CT5 1JS. which it hlres. St John's Methodist Church is a CTIW member church and is repTr5ented on the Board by trustees who do not vote on the terms of the hire (which are inclusive of utilities Costs and beltyw the current tariff for other hirers). Besides equipping a laundry for Haven's use slnce 2017. the Wesley Hall was refurbishèd in 2019 to include a new shower room and toilets and a securo store room. the latter for Haven's exclusive use. Relationship wilh any related parties Para 151 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the tha istered cha number Charity's principal address CTW Haven Haven 1177700 cjo 59 Tankerton Road, Whitslable. CT5 2AQ Names of the charity tnAStees who manage the charity OIN¢• Irf anyl Nne of pBrson lor body) entilled Graham GODLEY Treasurer Churches T(MJether in Whitstable Keely BATESON Martin BELGROVE Chair ditto Chair ditto Rosemary BENDING Jeremy LISSAMORE 12 October 2024- 31 Dernber 2024 ditto
10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co rate trustees- names of th8 directors at the date the Name of trustees holding title to belongiNJ to the charity Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others DescrÉption of the assets NIA held in this capacty Name and obj'ects of the tharity on whose behaw the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of suth assets from the charity's assets
Type of Nam• adVIr Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff membern (Optional infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason norHlisclosure of k nd ddails Other o onal inforn)ation Declarations Signed on behalf of Ihe charl5 tnBtees Signaturels) Full nan*(s) Positlon (eg Secretsry, Chair, etcl Martin Paul BELGROVE Graham RaId GODLEY Treasurer Chair Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CTIW Havèn Project On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (If any) 11777¢XI Set out on pages One only. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusn for year ended 3111212024. Responsiblllties and basis of report As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wÉth the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have comwed my examinath)n. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attents.on in connection wtlh the examination lathE ise1"> whrch gives me cause to belteve that in, any material respect: the accounts'ng records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Chantses Act,. or the accounts did not accord ¥Mth the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concemirvJ 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 Irue and fairf view vthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Brian Edmund PESTELL Relevant professional qualificationls} or body (if any): M.A (Accounbng & Finan) Address: Flat 5, 2 Graystone Roaj. Whrtstable, CT5 2NB IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALES CTfw Haven Pvopct Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè period To 01-Jan-24 31-Dx-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund¥ Restricted funds Endowment Tolal funds Last year A1 Recelpts VGlunW Irwn Grant5 24014 24,014 1*100 Sub total(Grass income for AR) 44814 41.814 41.3r A2 Asset and investm•nt sales. lsee table). Sub total 44,814 44M14 41,306 A3 Pa ments KCC.CMG grant 38.367 Sub total 34367 A4 Asset and Inve8lment urchasos, (see tsble Sub total 39.853 38,367 Net of recwpts/(paymentsJ AS Transfer¥ belween funds A6 Cash funds last year•nd Cash funds this year end 4,961 4.961 2,939 46.412 51.373 4fy412 51.373 43.472 46.411 CXX R1 acwunts ISSI OW0112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lund$ Restricted Endowment funds to nèxrtst e to fioarest£ B1 Cash fund8 51m Total cash fun(ts $1.373 fvnds funds t)etaFIs to n&vest É FuThJ to ich Detsils c Iopbma Current valuo B3 Investment assats FundtO7kh Current val onwl Detsils 84 Assets retainod for the charity's own us• Whon *Juo Details B5 Liabilitios SvJn8d by Or orlmy) tsu5t888 on ehalf ol all Ihe trst£eS &"gnature Pmt Name Date of roval Maitin BELGROI Graham GODLEY d/ CCXX P2 accounls ISSI 04A)112025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CTIW Havèn Project On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (If any) 11777¢XI Set out on pages One only. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusn for year ended 3111212024. Responsiblllties and basis of report As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wÉth the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have comwed my examinath)n. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attents.on in connection wtlh the examination lathE ise1"> whrch gives me cause to belteve that in, any material respect: the accounts'ng records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Chantses Act,. or the accounts did not accord ¥Mth the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concemirvJ 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 Irue and fairf view vthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Brian Edmund PESTELL Relevant professional qualificationls} or body (if any): M.A (Accounbng & Finan) Address: Flat 5, 2 Graystone Roaj. Whrtstable, CT5 2NB IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALES CTfw Haven Pvopct Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè period To 01-Jan-24 31-Dx-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund¥ Restricted funds Endowment Tolal funds Last year A1 Recelpts VGlunW Irwn Grant5 24014 24,014 1*100 Sub total(Grass income for AR) 44814 41.814 41.3r A2 Asset and investm•nt sales. lsee table). Sub total 44,814 44M14 41,306 A3 Pa ments KCC.CMG grant 38.367 Sub total 34367 A4 Asset and Inve8lment urchasos, (see tsble Sub total 39.853 38,367 Net of recwpts/(paymentsJ AS Transfer¥ belween funds A6 Cash funds last year•nd Cash funds this year end 4,961 4.961 2,939 46.412 51.373 4fy412 51.373 43.472 46.411 CXX R1 acwunts ISSI OW0112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lund$ Restricted Endowment funds to nèxrtst e to fioarest£ B1 Cash fund8 51m Total cash fun(ts $1.373 fvnds funds t)etaFIs to n&vest É FuThJ to ich Detsils c Iopbma Current valuo B3 Investment assats FundtO7kh Current val onwl Detsils 84 Assets retainod for the charity's own us• Whon *Juo Details B5 Liabilitios SvJn8d by Or orlmy) tsu5t888 on ehalf ol all Ihe trst£eS &"gnature Pmt Name Date of roval Maitin BELGROI Graham GODLEY d/ CCXX P2 accounls ISSI 04A)112025