Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 7[th] April 2022 Period start date To 6[th] April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Helping Hands of Birmingham
Charity registration number: 1179507
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public beneft, 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 sufering. The charity goes into Birmingham three times a week where volunteers provide food, clothing and provisions for the rough sleepers andthosein 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 key activities include the purchase of insurance and hosting of website to support the charity. All resources in terms of time are provided by volunteers, 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, toiletries etc |
| 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 sufering. 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 identifes the public beneft the charity provides |
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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 beneft of the support provided particularly with one individual who now with the support of HHOB is no longer on the streets and is managing to live independently and is supported by HHOB throughout theweek. |
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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 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 fnancial position 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 fnancial 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 fnancial position of the charity will enable the charity to continue to fulfl its purpose to relieve the sufering 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, 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 sufcient 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 donation. Donations for the current fnancial year are reduced by over 60% comparedtothe previous year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the fnancial year the charity had a healthy balance of £19,155 |
| 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 undertakingthat isindefcit |
| 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. Although donations are lower than previous year, the charity is still verywellsupported |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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. 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 efective administrationof 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 frst 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 efective administrationof 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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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Helping Hands of Birmingham |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| 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 N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
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) Clare Whitaker
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 12.12.2023
| Helping Hands of Birmingham | Helping Hands of Birmingham | Helping Hands of Birmingham | Helping Hands of Birmingham | Helping Hands of Birmingham | 1179507 | 1179507 | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period startdate |
To | Period end date |
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| 7th April 2021 |
6th April 2022 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestri cted funds |
Restri cted funds |
Endow ment funds |
Total funds |
Last year |
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to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Charitable Activities |
13,657 | - | - | 13,65 7 |
18,731 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
13,657 | - | - | 13,65 7 |
18,731 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts | 13,657 | - | - | 13,65 7 |
18,731 | ||||
| A3 Payments |
| Charitable Objectives |
8,858 | - | - | 8,858 | **8,252 ** | ||||
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| Sub total | 8,858 | - | - | 8,858 | **8,252 ** | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments |
8,858 | - | - | 8,858 | **8,252 ** | ||||
| Net of receipts/(paym ents) |
4,799 | - | - | 4,799 | 10,479 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds |
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| A6 Cash funds last year end |
18,666 | - | - | 18,66 6 |
8,187 | ||||
| Cash funds this year end |
23,465 | - | - | 23,46 5 |
18,666 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestri cted funds |
Restri cted funds |
Endow ment funds |
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to neares t £ |
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| B1 Cash funds | Cash funds |
| 20,566 | - | - | |||||
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| Prepayment | 2,898 | - | - | ||||
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| Total cash funds | 23,465 | - | - | ||||
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OK | OK | OK | ||||
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Clare Whitaker | 09.12.20 22 |
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Helping Hands of Birmingham
Receipts and pay
For the period from
Period start date 7th April 2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds
| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Charitable Activities 8,213 - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR) 8,213 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,213 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A3 Payments Charitable Objectives 12,522 - - - - - - - - Sub total 12,522 - - Sub total - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
A3 Payments Charitable Objectives 12,522 - - - - - - - - Sub total 12,522 - - Sub total - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments 12,522 Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,310 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 23,465 Cash funds this year end 19,155 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the
Categories
Details
B1 Cash funds
Cash funds Prepaymnet
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details
B2 Other monetary assets
Details
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
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| To | 6th April 2023 |
Endowment funds Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
| - | 8,213 | 13,657 | ||
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| - | 8,213 | 13,657 |
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| - | 23,465 | 18,666 | ||||||||||
| - | 19,155 | 23,465 |
e period
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds
| to nearest £ 15,806 3,349 - 19,155 OK Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds |
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| Endowment funds |
| to nearest £ - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
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| Print Name Clare Whitaker |
Date of approval |
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| Clare Whitaker | 25.10.23 |
| Income 22/23 Donations via Bank Donations via cash Donations via paypal Total Income Expenditure 22/23 Purchase of food/clothing etc Unit Costs Total Expenditure |
2022/2023 4,243.07 340.43 3,629.07 |
y y y y |
2018/19 5,939.88 390.91 639.00 6,969.79 1773.03 |
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| 8,212.57 | ||||
| 6,573.42 5,948.89 |
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| 12,522.31 | 1,773.03 | |||
| Suplus/defcit | - 4,309.74 | 5,196.76 | ||
| Bank Cash Paypal Prepayment Total |
- 7,257.71 9.41 2,487.92 450.64 |
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4,694.64 179.78 322.34 5,196.76 |
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| - 4,309.74 |
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Key Points
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023
4,831.88 15,574.53 12,494.02 4,243.07 623.79 375.70 336.63 340.43 1,195.60 2,780.47 826.29 3,629.07 6,651.27 18,730.70 13,656.94 8,212.57
3,660.92 6,359.96 4,259.57 6,573.42 1,891.77 4,598.64 5,948.89 - 3,660.92 8,251.73 8,858.21 12,522.31 2,990.35 10,478.97 4,798.73 - 4,309.74
3,055.83 8,623.95 4,078.34 - 7,257.71 - 152.42 - 20.26 - 5.96 9.41 86.94 - 151.51 - 145.26 2,487.92 - 2,026.79 871.61 450.64 2,990.35 10,478.97 4,798.73 - 4,309.74
| Opening Bal April 2022 Bank bal b/f 20,452.76 Cash bal b/f 1.14 paypal bal b/f 112.51 Debtor 2,898.40 |
Opening Bal April 2022 Bank bal b/f 20,452.76 Cash bal b/f 1.14 paypal bal b/f 112.51 Debtor 2,898.40 |
y y y y y * |
Income | |
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| Expenditure Surplus/Defcit |
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| Total 23,464.81 |
Reserves | |||
| 2022/2023 Accounts Bank - 7,257.71 Cash 9.41 Paypal 2,487.92 Prepayment 450.64 |
Surplus/Defcit | |||
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| Total - 4,309.74 |
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| Summary at 6.4.2023 Bank 13,195.05 Cash 10.55 Paypal 2,600.43 Debtor 3,349.03 |
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| Total | 19,155.06 |
2022/2023 8,212.57 12,522.31
- 4,309.74
23,464.81 - 4,309.74 19,155.06
19,155.06