Just Shelter
Trustees Report and Financial Statements for year ended 6 July 2021 Just Shelter
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Contents
Reference and administrative information ............................................................................... 4 Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees of Just Shelter .................................................... 5 Trustees Report .......................................................................................................................... 6 Financial Summary 2020-21 ....................................................................................................... 7 Balance sheet ............................................................................................................................. 8 Notes to the financial statements ............................................................................................. 9
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Reference and administrative information
The charity Just Shelter, based in Earlsfield, London, has pleasure in presenting its annual report for its financial year ended 5 July 2021. This is its third year of operation.
Just Shelter is a charity subject to the Charities Act 2011 (registered number: 1178694).
The postal address of Just Shelter is 8 Trewint Rd, SW17 4HA, contact Ms Vanessa Mieville.
Just Shelter uses the banking services of the CAF Bank Limited, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4JQ.
The accounts attached are unaudited.
Trustees of Just Shelter
Sue Knowles Chairman Alex Fry Operations John Mullaly Finance
For the reporting period Vanessa Mieville was Volunteer Manager.
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Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees of Just Shelter
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Charity law requires Just Shelter to prepare a statement of financial activities and statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that year and adequately distinguishes any material special trust or other restricted fund. In preparing those financial statements Just Shelter is required to:
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a) select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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c) state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the appropriate SORP on Accounting by Charities and the accounting Regulations and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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d) prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate.
Just Shelter is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable Accounting Standards and Statements of Recommended Practice and the regulations made under s154 of the Charities Act 2011. 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.
Public benefit
Just Shelter is aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Approved by the Trustees for Just Shelter on the 19 March 2022 and signed on its behalf on 20 March 2022 by
John Mullaly, Treasurer
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Trustees Report 2020-21
In the year July 2020 to July 2021, we continued to pivot our usual activities due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Due to travel restrictions we were limited in our ability to undertake trips to France although we maintained relationships with partners on the ground, we donated large amounts of much needed items and found different routes to deliver. We also made one trip to Calais during a break in travel restrictions, during which we donated goods and undertook food distribution.
We were involved in the set-up of assistance for asylum seekers newly housed by the Home Office in four local hotels and provided regular help accessing services such as language translation, legal help, sourcing and distributing essential items and food. We hosted supper and social events attended by refugees and asylum seekers including a guided walk of the local area. The events are fully paid for by donations from our supporters and are a great way for the attendees to have a relaxed evening socialising with our local community.
We had to change our normal fundraising efforts from group activities to encouraging individual supporters to take on personal challenges for sponsorship including swimming the equivalent of the length of the channel and a Big Sleep Out by supporters in their gardens.
We have continued to foster close links with local groups such as CARAS, Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees, Care 4 Calais and Sanctuary. We provide regular updates to the local community and our social media followers on issues surrounding the plight of refugees and asylum seekers.
The work of Just Shelter is carried out by one paid member of admin staff, a large group of volunteers and a Board of Trustees who meet at least every quarter to review operations and financial health, and to ensure the charity’s strategy is in line with its charitable status.
At the very end of the period, Vanessa Mieville resigned from her position as Volunteer Manager.
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Financial Summary 2020-21
| Just Shelter 7/7/2020 to 6/7/2021 | Just Shelter 7/7/2020 to 6/7/2021 | Just Shelter 7/7/2020 to 6/7/2021 | |||
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| Income | |||||
| Singlegifts | 4000 | £7,300 | |||
| Paypal received | 4901 | £1,422 | |||
| Just supper | 4902 | £5 | |||
| Various 490x fundraising | 490x | £0 | |||
| Gift Aid | 4920 | £773 | |||
| Total | £9,500.05 | ||||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Visitingrefugees expenses | 5000 | £1,600 | |||
| Supplies for refugees | 5002 | £2,147 | |||
| Admin remuneration | 5500 | £2,950 | |||
| Local refugees costs | 5501 | £210 | |||
| Just Sharingexpenses | 5505 | £842 | |||
| Bank charges | 5510 | £79 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 5515 | £331 | |||
| Total | £8,158.37 | ||||
| Surplus/deficit Fullyear 2020-21 |
£1,341.68 |
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
In its third year of activity, 6 July 2020 to 5 July 2021, Just Shelter saw an unrestricted surplus of £1,342. Total unrestricted income for this year was £9,500 and general expenditure £8,158.
BALANCE SHEET
Just Shelter net asset position stood at £5081 at the end of the period, all cash in hand.
RESERVE POLICY
Just Shelter has a reserve policy of holding not less than £3,000 in cash, so that it can maintain regular operations without interruptions. Accordingly, it holds regular fund-raising events.
COMPLIANCE
The full accounts have been prepared to comply with the statutory requirements, the current Statement of Recommended Practice on Charity Accounts applying FRS102 and Just Shelter stated objectives. The accounts are unaudited as the turnover is below £100,000. Just Shelter has paid due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and complies with section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. The charity is registered as charity number 1178694.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Trustees are appointed by the Chairman, Ms Sue Knowles.
On behalf of Just Shelter
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Sue Knowles 20 March 2022
Balance sheet
| Balance sheet | Balance sheet | Balance sheet | ||
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| BALANCE SHEET as at 5 July 2021 | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | £ | Notes | ||
| Cash in bank | 5081 | |||
| Debtors | 0 | 2 | ||
| Fixed Assets | 0 | 5 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Debts fallingdue within 1year | 0 | |||
| NET ASSETS | 5081 | |||
| TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 5081 |
Sue Knowles John Mullaly
Chairman Treasurer
The notes on pages 8 and 9 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the financial statements
Note 1 Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared on behalf of the Trustees in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The accounts 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 Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of Just Shelter that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the charity. Restricted funds represent those received for specific purposes as specified by the donors: at this time there are no restricted funds. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Trustees are responsible in law.
Income - Donations, legacies and grants
Income is recognised when Just Shelter has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income - Donated services and facilities
Donated goods and services are recognised when receipt of the goods or services is probable and the benefit can be measured reliably. The basis of the value of the gift to the charity is the amount the Trustees would have been willing to pay to obtain those services or facilities on the open market. A corresponding amount is then recognised as expenditure in the period of receipt.
Donated goods and services are recognised when the goods or services are received and are valued on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity.
Income from investments
There has been no income from investments.
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Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
Note 2 Debtors
There were no debtors at the end of the financial period.
Note 3 Incoming Resources
Just Shelter has raised funds by standing orders and single donations; also by fundraising activities, rather curtailed by the effect of the COVID pandemic. A list follows:
| Singlegifts | 4000 | £7,300 | |
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| Gifts received via Paypal | 4901 | £1,422 | |
| Just supper | 4902 | £5 |
Note 4 Direct expenditure on Operations and supporting costs
The prime work of Just Shelter is to support refugees both in camps in northern France and in the UK. Because of the COVID pandemic, Just Shelter was able to make only one such trip to Calais and Dunkirk. The cost of this trip and supplies brought for refugees, is listed below as Visiting Refugees expenses and Supplies for Refugees. Just Shelter also bought supplies for refugees housed locally in the UK as shown in Local Refugees Costs.
Supporting costs includes administration services provided by Ms Beth Duncan. This category also includes fundraising costs. A list follows:
| Visitingrefugees expenses | 5000 | £1,600 | |
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| Supplies for refugees | 5002 | £2,147 | |
| Admin remuneration | 5500 | £2,950 | |
| Local refugees costs | 5501 | £210 | |
| Just Sharingexpenses | 5505 | £842 | |
| Bank charges | 5510 | £79 | |
| Miscellaneous | 5515 | £331 |
Note 5 Fixed Assets
Just Shelter holds no fixed assets.