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2023-03-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 To help individuals
and families
in
the charity as set out in its London and Essex who are suffering
governing document from homelessness, poverty, and low
income
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
Clothing
Bank
clothing —and
(Providing
free
the opportunity
for
purposes for the public the families to choose the
benefit,
in
activities,
identified
particular,
the
projects or services
in the accounts.
garments
they wish)
Free School uniform
Welcome Home Boxes (a box filled
with essentials for the first 24
hours
in a new home)
Christmas
Present Appeal
Easter Egg appeal
Prom Appeal
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Confirmed
trustees
have had
regard to
whether
the trustees
have
the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission
on public benefit
issued
by
the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit
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further statements where relevant
about:
SORP reference
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program
related
investment
Our volunteers
contribute to the running
Our volunteers
contribute to the running
Para 1.38 of our charity, we recruit via a local
Contribution made by volunteer
centre. Their roles range from
volunteers general
admin to sortingl packing of
donations,
driving
and inventory
of
oods.
NIA
Other
Achieve me nts and Performance
SORP reference
CHRISTMAS
One ofour main appeals is to provide
Summary
of
achievements
the main
of the charity,
Para 1.20 Christmas
presents for children
living
in
homeless
hostels
in London and Essex.
identifying the difference the 2022's Christmas
shoebox appeal was
a
charity's work has made to great success. The local community
the circumstances of its supported
us with donations
ofgoods
as
beneficiaries and any wider well as financial aid. We were pleased to
benefits to society as a hand out a total of 1744presents to
whole. children
in poverty. The children we
helped would be without presents
if it
was not for our appeal. Running
this
appeal through
our social media
platforms
benefited
not only our clients
but also the local community
to remove
the taboo of poverty
in the UK.
We received a high amount offeedback
from the community
who were not aware
ofthe plight of poverty
in the local area.
The children
who received the presents
were overwhelmed
with the generosity.
They are no longer isolated from their
peers and have a common experience to
their peers with receiving
presents
Christmas
morning as well as a
Christmas
dinner provided
by S.M.I.L.E
TOOLS FOR SCHOOL
This year's school uniform
appeal was
extremely
busy. We provided
full school
uniform for 341 children
aged 5-16
COMNIUNITY
FOOD PANTRY
We partnered
up with The Felix Project to
redistribute
good quality food destined
for landfill. We progressed
from gifting
fresh food products to having a fully
stocked pantry of long life food items. In
2022-2023 we distributed f13,925worth
offood weighing
6,780KG

inancial
Review
inancial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The charity is in a good position at the
financial
position at
the end end ofthe financial
period with total
ofthe period funds carried forward off75,151 at the
period end and a net income for the year
off.18,080
Statement
explaining
the Para 1.22 Due to the nature ofthe charity, we have
policy for holding
reserves
many families
in crisis approach
us out
stating
why they are
held ofthe appeal dates. Therefore, we require
the reserves to cover any support
re uired b
our clients.
Amount
of reserves
held Para 1,22 875,151
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 NIA
deficit
Explanation
of any
Para 1.23 NIA - No uncertainties
uncertainties
about
the
charity continuing
as a going
concern

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where relevant about
Most ofour unrestricted funds are
generated from community donations.
The charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including
Para 1.47 This is via
as focused
3rd party fundraising„as
social media fundraising
well
any fundraising) campaigns.
We have also received restrictive grants
from Tesco, ASDA and National Lottery
communi fund.
NIA
Investment
objectives
policy and
including
any
Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
NVL
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
NN,
Other

Description Description of charity's of charity's trusts: trusts: A Charitable
incorporated
A Charitable
incorporated
Organisation Organisation
(Foundation
Structure)
Type of governing
document
Para 1.25 Constitution
Document
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO (Foundation
Structure)
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The CIO must have a board of no fewer
including details of any than 3trustees.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of New trustees
may be
recruited to the
any person or body entitled to board and any time by the trustees. In
appoint one or more trustees selecting
individuals
for the appointment
ofa trustee, the trustees
have regard
to
the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective administration of
the CIO.
The trustees
may, by
and from their
numbers
and from time to
time, elect such
officers (chair, secretary, treasurer) as
the
see fit.
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about
All new trustees are given a copy ofthe
Constitution,
previous
AGM meetings
Policies
adopted
and
for
procedures
the induction
and Para 1.51 and a copy ofthe previous
accounts.
year' s
training oftrustees
The charity is not part ofa wider network.
The charity's
structure
and
organisational
any wider
Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
N/A
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
N/A
Other

mes ofthe charity trust ees who manage the charity
Nam
eof
pers
on
(or
body
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
year
)
entitl
ed to
appo
int
trust
ee (if
an
1 Maria Quaife Chair 17/04/2018 —01/11/2019
2 Trishna Datta Secretary 17/04/2018 —01/03/2019
3 Mubas her Mumtaz 17/04/2018 —01/10/2018
Paul Perry Chair 01/10/2018 —current
5 Maisie Wilson 01/10/2018 —27/01/2020
6 Wendy Haxell, Secretary 01/11/2019 - current
7 Jamie Carr 27/01/2020 - Current
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10
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Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
N/A
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for N/A
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

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information
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Names and addresses
ofadvisers
(Optional
information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)
Maria Quaife —Chief Executive

Page
Report ofthe Trustees
Independent
Examiner's
Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements 5to8
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes F
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies
140,930 47,000 187,930 154,780
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable
activities
General 105,117 63,897 169,014 139,873
Other 96 740 836 922
Total 105,213 64,637 169,850 140,795
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 35,717 (17,637) 18,080 13,985
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 25,568 31,503 57,071 43,086
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 61,285 13,866 75,151 57,071

NOT NOT ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
F E
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies
76,780 78,000 154,780
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable
activities
General 75,372 64,501 139,873
Other 922 922
Total 75,372 65,423 140,795
NET INCOME 1,408 12,577 13,985
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 24,160 18,926 43,086
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 25,568 31,503 57,071
4. STOCKS
2023 2022
Stocks 24,861 15,102
5. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
F F
Other debtors 680
6. MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 14.22 in funds 31.3.23
E F
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
25,568 35,717 61,285
Restricted funds
The National
Lottery
Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 31,503 (19,405) 12,098
Cost to up keep the pantry 1,768 1,768
31,503 (17,637) 13,866
TOTAL FUNDS 57,071 18,080 75,151

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continu - continu - continu ed ed
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F E
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
140,930 (105,213) 35,717
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 44,000 (63,405) (19,405)
Cost to up keep the pantry 3,000 (1,232) 1,768
47,000 (64,637) (17,637)
TOTAL FUNDS 187,930 (169,850) 18,080
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
E
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
24,160 1,408 25,568
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 18,926 12,577 31,503
TOTAL FUNDS 43,086 13,985 57,071
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F F F
Unrestricted funds
General fund 76,780 (75,372) 1,408
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 78,000 (65,423) 12,577
TOTAL FUNDS 154,780 (140,795) 13,985

A current ye ar 12months
and pr
ior year 12months combined
position
is as
follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.23
F E F
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
24,160 37,125 61,285
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 18,926 (6,828) 12,098
Cost to up keep the pantry 1,768 1,768
18,926 (5,060) 13,866
TOTAL FUNDS 43,086 32,065 75,151
above are a s follows: ,
incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F E F
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
217,710 (180,585) 37,125
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 122,000 (128,828) (6,828)
Cost to up keep the pantry 3,000 (1,232) 1,768
125,000 (130,060) (5,060)
TOTAL FUNDS 342,710 (310,645) 32,065

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023 2022
E
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations
and legacies
Donations 46,414 11,858
Grants 47,000 80,500
Donated services and facilities 25,332 25,332
Goods donated 69,184 37,090
187,930 154,780
Total incoming
resources
187,930 154,780
EXPENDITURE
Charitable
activities
Charitable
activities
14,869 8,207
Volunteer expenses 275 168
Goods distributed 59,424 34,019
74,568 42,394
Other
Fundraising
event costs
308 138
Training 528 784
836 922
Supportcosts
Management
Wages 58,609 61,356
Social security 398 1,257
Office capital 1,707 993
Insurance 228 354
Telephone 1,193 1,119
Postage and stationery 1,287 1,500
Marketing 378 175
Logistics 2,926 3,212
Storage 579
Accountancy 1,794 1,602
Rent 25,452 25,332
93,972 97,479
Information technology
Repairs and renewals 474
Total resources expended 169,850 140,795
Net income 18,080 13,985

Page
Report ofthe Trustees
Independent
Examiner's
Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements 5to8
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes F
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies
140,930 47,000 187,930 154,780
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable
activities
General 105,117 63,897 169,014 139,873
Other 96 740 836 922
Total 105,213 64,637 169,850 140,795
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 35,717 (17,637) 18,080 13,985
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 25,568 31,503 57,071 43,086
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 61,285 13,866 75,151 57,071

NOT NOT ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
F E
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies
76,780 78,000 154,780
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable
activities
General 75,372 64,501 139,873
Other 922 922
Total 75,372 65,423 140,795
NET INCOME 1,408 12,577 13,985
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 24,160 18,926 43,086
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 25,568 31,503 57,071
4. STOCKS
2023 2022
Stocks 24,861 15,102
5. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
F F
Other debtors 680
6. MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 14.22 in funds 31.3.23
E F
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
25,568 35,717 61,285
Restricted funds
The National
Lottery
Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 31,503 (19,405) 12,098
Cost to up keep the pantry 1,768 1,768
31,503 (17,637) 13,866
TOTAL FUNDS 57,071 18,080 75,151

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continu - continu - continu ed ed
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F E
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
140,930 (105,213) 35,717
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 44,000 (63,405) (19,405)
Cost to up keep the pantry 3,000 (1,232) 1,768
47,000 (64,637) (17,637)
TOTAL FUNDS 187,930 (169,850) 18,080
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
E
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
24,160 1,408 25,568
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 18,926 12,577 31,503
TOTAL FUNDS 43,086 13,985 57,071
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F F F
Unrestricted funds
General fund 76,780 (75,372) 1,408
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 78,000 (65,423) 12,577
TOTAL FUNDS 154,780 (140,795) 13,985

A current ye ar 12months
and pr
ior year 12months combined
position
is as
follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.23
F E F
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
24,160 37,125 61,285
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 18,926 (6,828) 12,098
Cost to up keep the pantry 1,768 1,768
18,926 (5,060) 13,866
TOTAL FUNDS 43,086 32,065 75,151
above are a s follows: ,
incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
F E F
Unrestricted funds
General
fund
217,710 (180,585) 37,125
Restricted funds
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Bringing a SMILE to the community 122,000 (128,828) (6,828)
Cost to up keep the pantry 3,000 (1,232) 1,768
125,000 (130,060) (5,060)
TOTAL FUNDS 342,710 (310,645) 32,065

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023 2022
E
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations
and legacies
Donations 46,414 11,858
Grants 47,000 80,500
Donated services and facilities 25,332 25,332
Goods donated 69,184 37,090
187,930 154,780
Total incoming
resources
187,930 154,780
EXPENDITURE
Charitable
activities
Charitable
activities
14,869 8,207
Volunteer expenses 275 168
Goods distributed 59,424 34,019
74,568 42,394
Other
Fundraising
event costs
308 138
Training 528 784
836 922
Supportcosts
Management
Wages 58,609 61,356
Social security 398 1,257
Office capital 1,707 993
Insurance 228 354
Telephone 1,193 1,119
Postage and stationery 1,287 1,500
Marketing 378 175
Logistics 2,926 3,212
Storage 579
Accountancy 1,794 1,602
Rent 25,452 25,332
93,972 97,479
Information technology
Repairs and renewals 474
Total resources expended 169,850 140,795
Net income 18,080 13,985