## **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|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
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Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **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**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|
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||Emma Smith|||Emma Smith|
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**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
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## **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**
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## **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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Total receipts 18,731 -
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Charitable Objectives 8,252 -
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purchases, (see table)
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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**
**Categories**
## **Details**
## **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**
## **Details**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
## **Details**
## **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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- 8,187 5,197
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end of the period
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Clare Whitaker 08.12.2021
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