CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 7th April 2021 Period start date To 6th April 2022 Pèriod end date Charity name: Helping Hands of Birniingham Charity registration number= 1179507 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the chanty as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 For the public benefit, the relief of poverty amongst homeless people and rough sleeper5 in Birn)ingham 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 The key activities include the purchase of insurance and hosting of website to support the charity- All resources in tem of time are provided by volunteeis. and any purchases they make to purchase food, clothing to support the charity is refunded on the production of receipts. The charity rents a unit to store some of the clothing, toiletrie5 etc The Charities main activities are to provide the relief of poverty amongst homeless people and rough sleepers in Bimingham 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 benefft the charity provides Summary ofthe main actNities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in pa"cUlar, the activities, projects or services identtfied in the accounts. Para 1.17 aThl 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the gUance issued by the Chartty Commission on publi¢ benefft Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to indLth further statements where relevant aboui.. SCIiP (eI Para 1.38 Policy on grant makn.ng Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investmerrt Contribution made by volunteer5 Para 1.38 other Achievements and Perfomiance The charity has helped numerous people who were on the street5, provTrding food. clothing and provisions to support them when they were at their lowest. The charity is now recognised by other organisations who are supporting wtth 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 nowwtth the sUPPOrt of HHOB is no longer living on the streets and is managing to live independently and is supported by HHOB throughout the week. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charrty's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wKJer benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiation (Optional) You ma choose to indude fvrther statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Parn 1.41 PerfOnan of fundraising actiwties against oty'ectives set Pwa 1.41 Inveslmerrt perfomian ainst ob"ectives Para 1.41
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Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the penod Para 121 The financial poswtion for the charity at the end of the reporting period continues to be in a healthy position. Income to the charity is from donations which have continued throughout the financial albeit they are lower than the previous year. This has enabled food. clothing and provisions including toiletries to be distributed to those who need it. The financial posvtion of the charity will enable the charity to continue to fulfil its purpose to relieve the suffering of homeless people and rough sleepers in Birmingham. As the chartty 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 objective5. Demands on the charity in tems 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 mnths. The charityworks to ensure that it has sufficient funds to enable it to continue wrth its outreach work as donations are not guaranteed and are not regular enough to be totally dependent purety on donation. Donations for the current financial year are reduced by over 30% compared to the previous year. At the end of the financial year the charity had a healthy balance of £23.465 Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Par4 1.22 Amount of reserves held Parn 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation ()f any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 NIA Para 124 There are no fund or subsKliary undertaking that is in defictt There are no uncertainties about the charities ability to continue as a going concem. Although donations are lower than previous year. the charFty 15 Still very well supported Para 1ZJ Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's prinapal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46
Structure, Governance and Management Dèscription of charlS trusts: The charity atts in accordance with the governance and strurture within the Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIO} foundation constitution as lodged with the Charty Commission. The charities original trustees are all still in post. Any new trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed a properFy 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 effectNe administration of the CIO The charity is constituted as a CIO Type of goveming documerrt Pwa 1.25 How is the chanty constrtuted? , orated buriation. CIO) Para 1.25 Apart fn)m the first charrty trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In seletting individuals for appointment as charity trustees must have regard to the Skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the cio. NIA Trustee selection methcyjs including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitted to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional infonnatlon (Optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Par8 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider netsvork with which the harity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties P*a 1.51 other
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) Clare Vvhitaker Chair Date 09.12.2022
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capaaty Name and objects of the chanty on whose beha the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additlonal infomiation (optional Names and addresses of athiisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomlation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke r50nnel details Other o tional infomiation
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tnth nome Date¥ acted rf notforwhole Office lrfany) Namè of peTron lor body) entitled toa nt trusteè fan Clare WhÈtsker Clare Whitaker Nicholas Serato Nicholas Serato Emma Smith Emma Smith Suzanne Hall Suzanne Hall 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrèctor name wasa oved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty TrustsÈ name Llates aclÈd rf notfor T*hole NIA
Reference and Administrative detsils Cha name Other name the cha uses Re istered cha number Charity's principal address Hel Hands of Bim7i ham 1179507 3 Luce C105e Casde Vale Bimingham B35 6PJ
Declarations The trustees declare that they havè approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary. Chair. etc) Clare Vthtlaker Chair Date 09.12.2022
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peric 6th 20t Section A Receipts and payments UnrestittÈd fvnds Restricted funds Endovnnent funds Total funds 14styèar A1 Recelpts 13,657 11557 18,731 Sub totai(Gro&s income kirARJ A2 A888t in¥e5tiMnt sales. {$08 tablg). 1165T 1&731 ub tolal 13,657 116S7 14731 A3Pa ChatibWeOecNes 8.858 8,252 Sub to A4 Asset and inve5tsrnt urchas88 See lab Sub total 8.86B Net of rece1m(paMetsj A5 Transfers beiw¢en fund8 A6 Cash funds East year e#d 10.47 14666 187 23.465 18.666 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period untrICted lunds neare#£ Restricted fun(ts Endowment funds r*JrestÉ B1 Cash fttnds Cash Id$
Tolal cash fvnds ,465 untricted fvnds R•stricted fund$ tg #earest£ Endowment ds ton•arè8t£ DÈtstls De12i1s FurKI to whKh Cct ltipbonoll Currentvalue Det311s Cost (ti01 CurTentvalu B4 A58ets retainÈd for the charity'$ own u¥e Details Fund to whkh AJnotsntdue l0p.0na11 Whpn duè Ioptionall BS Liabillties SyJned by or lithes bÈhaLé of811 tsLl81tes StrJnabJYe Pn"nt N8me Date of roval 09.12.2022