## **Open House Bedford Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 30th September 2021** 

The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th] September, 2021. 

**Registered Charity name: Open House Bedford Charity Registration Number: 1180204 Location of Principal Office:** 

St Mark’s Church Community Centre 

Calder Rise Bedford MK41 7UY 

## **The Trustees** 

Mrs Morag Stewart (for 4 years) 

Mrs Lynne Seymour (3 years) 

Mrs Laura Farthing (2 years, extended for further 3 years to October 2023) 

Revd Jennie Cappleman (2 years, extended for further 3 years to October 2023) 

Mr Michael Cooper (for 3 years to October 2023) 

## **Structure, Governance and Management,** 

The charity was registered on 5[th] October 2018, as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and the trustees were appointed for the above terms.  Term of office came to an end for Mrs Lynne Seymour on the 5[th] October 2021.  Michael Cooper was appointed as a trustee at a meeting held on the 3[rd] February 2021 to replace Richard Ledger.  Michael had previous experience of safeguarding and has taken on the role of safeguarding lead for Open House. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The key objective of Open House Bedford: 

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To provide relief of sickness and the preservation of health of people with Learning Disabilities residing permanently or temporarily in Bedford Borough, by the provision of day centre facilities for learning, social engagement and recreational activities. 

We do this by: 

- providing a range of activities and experiences which promote: 

- independence, dignity, self-confidence and respect for self and others 

- physical and mental health and wellbeing 

- social interaction 

- providing opportunities to extend knowledge and learn new skills 

Open House has not met in the last twelve months due to the pandemic.  The trustees have kept the situation under constant review but due to the nature of the client group, they did not feel they could provide a safe environment to ensure the health and safety of all those who attend.   The trustees have maintained contact with the clients. 

In May 2021, Luton Training and Mentoring informed us that the leader who has responsibility for the operational running of Open House will be retiring and will no longer be able to support the club.  This was disappointing as she was very popular with the clients. Luton Training and Mentoring are hopeful that they will be able to provide a new leader for Open House when the club re-opens. During the pandemic we have also lost two of our key volunteers.  The trustees will advertise for new volunteers when a date for re-opening has been agreed. 

## **Financial Review** 

The unaudited financial statements show net income over expenditure for the year totalling £-228.19. 

No fundraising has taken place during the past twelve months.   The charity still holds £15,576.85.  Of this, £8,033.91 is restricted funds for purchasing specific items to support the club and £7,542.94 unrestricted funds to support day to day running costs. £556.18 has been spent on our insurance premium, website and essential expenditure. The trustees consider that the charity has sufficient funds to continue to operate once the club re-opens and at that point fundraising will resume. 

## **Future Plans** 

We plan to resume Open House as soon as we feel confident that we can protect the health and safety of our service users.  A full risk assessment will be carried out prior to re-opening. 

During 2021-2022 we will seek to recruit more volunteers to assist with the running of the club; extend the range of activities and experiences on offer and continue to fund raise to ensure we are able to cover our running costs and secure the future of Open House Bedford. 

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Charlty Registration Number 1180204
Open House Bedford
Unaudited Financlal Statsments
Year Ending 30 September 2021

Open House Bedford
Balance Sheet
for year ending 3010912021
202012021
201912020
Current Assets
Cash in Hand
CAF Bank Account
264.85
264.85
15,540.19
15,805.04
15,312.00
15.576.85
Debtors Loans and prepayments
Creditor5 and provisions
15.576.85
15,805.04
Represented by
Brought forward from previou5 year
Excess of Income over expenditure
15,805.04
-228.19
15,576.85
3,894.60
11,910.44
15,805.04
Funds of the Charity
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Charity Funds
8,033.91
7.542.94
15,576.85
8,033.91
7,771.13
15,805.04
Independent Examiner5 Report
I have examined the books of the Charity and agree that the
Income and Expenditure Account for the year and the
Balance Sheet presented above give a true and fair
representation of the financial position
Signed
Mr J Williams
Dated
Open House Bedford is a registered charity number 1180204

Open House Bedford
Income and Expenditure Account
for year ending 3010912019
202012021
201912020
Income
Day Centre Donations
1,004.07
Other Donations
2C(I.C(I
Grants111
23,988.36
Other income
127.99
Totsl Incomlng Re50uros
327.99
24,992.43
Expendfture
Day Centre Service Provider
1.278.75
Day Centre Supplies
869.60
Activity Items
5,277.17
Fundraising Expenses
4,809.87
Misc Expenses
556.18
846.60
Total Resources Expended
556.18
13,081.99
Income Less ExpendFture
-228.19
11,910.44
327.99
24,992.43
Notes
Open House Bedford is a registered charity number 1180204