Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 7[th] April 2020 Period start date To 6[th] April 2021 Period end date Charity name: Helping Hands of Birmingham Charity registration number: 1179507
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, the relief of poverty amongst homeless people and rough sleepers in Birmingham by the provision of food, drinks, clothing and toiletries to help relieve their suffering. The charity goes into Birmingham three times a week where volunteers provide food, clothing and provisions for the rough sleepers and those in need |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities include the purchase of insurance and hosting of website to support the charity. All resources are provided by volunteers, and any purchases they make to purchase food, clothing to support the charity is refunded on the production of receipts . |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Charities main activities are to provide the relief of poverty amongst homeless people and rough sleepers in Birmingham by the provision of food, drinks, clothing and toiletries to help relieve their suffering. The charity goes into Birmingham three times a week where volunteers walk the streets providing food, clothing and provisions for the rough sleepers and those in need. The trustees all adhere to the governing document approved by the Charity Commission which identifies the public benefit the charity provides. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment
including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has helped numerous people who were on the streets, providing food, clothing and provisions to support them when they were at their lowest. The charity is now recognised by other organisations who are supporting with donations including food and other provisions. Individuals continue to be signposted to other organisations who can help them with housing and rehabilitation. During severe weather conditions the charity has continued to provide an outreach support to rough sleepers. The charity has supported a number of individuals and has seen the benefit of the support provided particularly with one individual who now with the support of HHOB is no longer living on the streets and is managing to fund themselves with regular support (non financial) from the charity |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position for the charity at the end of the reporting period was in a healthy position. Income to the charity is from donations which have continued throughout the financial yearand have increased particularly over the lockdown period. This has enabled food, clothing and provisions including toiletries to be distributed to those who need it. The financial position of the charity continues to be in a healthy position and will enable the charity to continue to fulfil its purpose to relieve the suffering of homeless people and rough sleepers in Birmingham. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As the charity is reliant on donations and fund raising, it holds reserves to ensure that there are funds in place to enable it to continue to meet its objectives. Demands on the charity in terms of clothing, food and toiletries is dependent on the number of rough sleepers, homeless people on the streets. There continues to be an increase in demand during winter and summer months. The charity works to ensure that it has sufficient funds to enable it to continue with its outreach work as donations are not guaranteed and are not regular enough to be totally dependent purely on donations |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the financial year the charity had a healthy balance of £18,666 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no fund or subsidiary undertaking that is in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the charities ability to continue as a going concern. The level of donations during the pandemic has significantly increased. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
The charity acts in accordance with the governance and structure within the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation constitution as lodged with the Charity Commission. At the end of the third year, the charities original trustees are all still in post. Any new trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees they must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is constituted as a CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | N/A |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works
Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Helping Hands of Birmingham |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1179507 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 Luce Close Castle Vale Birmingham B35 6PJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Clare Whitaker | Clare Whitaker | |||
| Nicholas Serato | Nicholas Serato | |||
| Emma Smith | Emma Smith | |||
| Suzanne Hall | Suzanne Hall | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the 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 of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| CLARE WHITAKER | ||
CHAIR |
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| 8.12.2021 | ||
| 8.12.2021 |
Helping Hands of Birmingham
Receipts and pay
For the period Period start date from 7th April 2020
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
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Total receipts 18,731 -
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Charitable Objectives 8,252 -
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| A5 | Total payments 8,252 Net of receipts/(payments) 10,479 Transfers between funds - |
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| A6 | Cash funds last year end 8,187 Cash funds this year end 18,666 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the
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B1 Cash funds
Cash funds Prepaymnet
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
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B2 Other monetary assets
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B3 Investment assets
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B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
1179507 yments accounts CC16a Period end date To 6th April 2021
Endowment Total funds Last year funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
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- 8,252 3,661
- 10,479 2,990
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- 8,187 5,197
- 18,666 8,187
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end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
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Print Name Date of approval
Clare Whitaker 08.12.2021
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