Open House Bedford Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 30th September 2022
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th] September, 2022.
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, extended for further 3 years to October 2026)
Mrs Lynne Seymour (3 years, extended for further 3 years to October 2024)
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. There have been no changes to the membership of the Trustees since the last annual report. Michael continues to be the safeguarding lead for Open House.
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Objectives and Activities
The key objective of Open House Bedford:
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:
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providing a range of activities and experiences which promote:
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independence, dignity, self-confidence and respect for self and others
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physical and mental health and wellbeing -
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social interaction
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providing opportunities to extend knowledge and learn new skills
Open House resumed on the 3[rd] August 2022 with a new co-ordinator and team of volunteers. The majority of clients have returned and are very pleased to be back. They have very quickly adapted to the new team and are enjoying the range of activities on offer. The morning session includes a ‘circle of news’ where clients take it in turn to tell the group something that has happened during the week, chair based exercise to music and a physical activity – usually skittles, quoits or football. After lunch, clients enjoy a range of craft activities. In August they made a large banner of the Open House logo. In addition to the routine activities, there are some special events or theme days included on the calendar. In September, the group raised £124.57p by holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning where members of the local community were invited in for a cup of tea / coffee and a cake.
Financial Review
The unaudited financial statements show net income over expenditure for the year totalling £-922.04.
No fundraising has taken place during the past twelve months. The charity still holds £14,654.81. Of this, £8,033.91 is restricted funds for purchasing specific items to support the club and £6,620.90 unrestricted funds to support day to day running costs. £613.12 has been spent on our insurance premium, website and essential expenditure. The trustees consider that the charity has sufficient funds to continue to operate in the short term, so securing additional funding is now a priority.
Future Plans
During 2022-2023 we plan to recruit a paid leader to be responsible for the management of Open House as well as more volunteers to assist with the running of the club, particularly during peak holiday times. Now that Open House is running smoothly with the new team in place, we will actively promote it with the aim of attracting more clients. Fund raising will resume again to ensure we are able to cover our running costs and secure the future of Open House Bedford.
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Charfty Reglstration Number 1180204 Open House Bedford Unaudited Fihancial Statements Year Ending 30 September 2022
Open House Bedford Balan¢e sheet for year ending 3010912022 20211202Z 202012021 Current Awets Cash in Hand CAF Bank Account 305.10 14.349.71 14.654.81 264.85 15,312.00 15,576.85 Debtors Loans and prepayments Creditors and provisions 14.654.81 15.576.85 Represented by Brought fonmard from pmious year Excess of Income over expenditure 15.576.85 -922.04 14,654.81 15.805.04 -228.19 15,576.85 Funds ofthe Charity Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Totsl Charity Funds 8.033.91 6,620.90 14,654.81 8.033.91 7,542.94 15,576.85 Independent Examlners Report I have examined the books of the Charity and agree that the Income arkd Expenditure Account for the year and the Balance Sheet presented above give a true and fair representation of the financial position Sign Mrj Williams Dated io. l Open House Bedfo"rd bs a registered charity number 118021
Open House Bedford Income and Expenditure Account for year ending 3010912022 202112022 202012021 Income Day Centre Donations Other Donations 194.C 200.00 Grants {11 Other income 127.99 Total Incoming Resources 200.09 327.99 Expendlture Day Centre Service Provider Day Cehtre Supplies 234.56 Day Centre Room Rental 184.80 Activity Items 89.65 Fundraising Expenses Misc Expenses 613.12 556.18 Totsl Resourtes Expended 1,122.13 556.18 Income Less Expendlture -922.04 -228.19 200.09 327.99 Notes Open House Bedford is a registered charfrty number 1180204