Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 07 04 2023 06 04 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1179507
Helping Hands of Birmingham 1179507 3 Luce Close Castle Vale Birmingham Postcode B35 PJ
Charity's principal address
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 | Founder | Clare Whitaker | ||
| Nicholas Serato | Nicholas Serato | |||
| Emma Smith | Emma Smith | |||
| Suzanne Hall | Suzanne Hall | |||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
The charity acts in accordance with the governance and structure within Type of governing document the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation constitution as (eg. trust deed, constitution) lodged with the Charity Commission. The charity is constituted as a CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a Trustee selection methods resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (eg. appointed by, elected by) 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.
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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
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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.
The trustees all adhere to the governing document approved by the Charity Commission which identifies the public benefit the charity provides
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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 the charity 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 been invited to schools and other organisations to give talks about what the charity does and how people can support it. The charity has seen a significant amount of donations during this year, however, this cannot be guaranteed in any given year, hence why reserves are held to ensure future demand can be met.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
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 are 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
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Clare Whitaker
Full name(s) Clare Whitaker Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Founder etc)
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Date 13.11.2024 TAR Mar¢h 2012
Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 07/04/2023 06/04/2024
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 28,461 - - - - - - - 28,461 - - - 28,461 16,686 - - - - - - - - 16,686 - - - 16,686 11,775 - 19,155 30,930 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 28,461 - - - - - - - 28,461 - - - 28,461 16,686 - - - - - - - - 16,686 - - - 16,686 11,775 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Charitable Activities | 28,461 | 8,213 | ||||
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Charitable Objectives |
16,686 | 12,522 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 16,686 | 12,522 | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 11,775 | - | - | 11,775 |
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| 19,155 | - | - | 19,155 | - | ||
| 30,930 | - | - | 30,930 | - 4,309 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash Funds Prepayment Details Details Details Signature Clare Whitaker |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 27,481 - 3,448 - - - 30,930 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name CLARE WHITAKER |
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| Clare Whitaker | CLARE WHITAKER | 12.11.2024 | |
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111 Independenl Audit ol the Accounts for Helping Hands of Birmingharn.docx Independent Audit of the Accounts for Helping Hands of Birmingham, Charity Reglstration No 11789507 Please find below my findings from the independent audit of the accounts for the above charity for the period 07.04.2023- 06.04.2024. Helping Hands of Birmingham is a CIO charity and during the accounting period stated above received income in excess of the threshold of £25k, hence why an independent audit has been undertaken. Aa/ From the audit undertaken, I find no reason to suggesl that proper accountlng records have not been kept. The accounts reflect the accounting records and were prepared with accordance with the legal requirements tor the charity. Slgned Carole Cooper ACMA 12.11.2024 httPB'.Ilon&drlve.Ilve.tromlpersona116172edb28c13bdbfl_lay,.. 7a726442-cdc4-4c51-bc7e-961932931b2c&_Sflbl-Q.'G'.8fj 1211112024, 17.'4t Page1011