Evolve Housing Association 2023 Annual Report 000 000 Evolve Housing Association Evolve Housing Association is a Nottingham City based, non-profit organisation Icharity Incorporated Organisation) which has been set up since July 2018 to provide affordable homes for people with housing needs. We cover both Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire County and the East Midlands. Evolve Housing Association embraces the most vulnerable people in our communities, including women and children who are victims of or have been aff ected by domestic violence and abuse, those who are currently vulnerably housed, homeless, rough sleeping or sofa surfing and those with substance misuse issues. We have established excellent working partnerships already with The Resettlement Programme and Nottingham City Council. We continue to work with housing providers to safeguard clients and receive referrals. Evolve Housing Association continued to work on the"Alfie House Projecf to provide an alternative pathway out-of-hospital for people who do not have a home. Registered Charity Number:1183153 Unit13, Lenton Business Centre, Lenton Boulevard. Nottingham. NG7 2BY 0115 978 5766 info@evolvehousingassociation.co.uk www.evolvehousingassociation.co.uk Evolve Housing Association CEO'S Statement Welcome to our Annual Report. This report covers the period between April 2023 and April 2024. It highlights our achievements, our overall effectiveness and reflects on how we have grown as a housing association over the 5 years since being established. We actively welcome constructive feedback from residents and stakeholders, as we believe it is essential for our development and growth as a company. Continuously seeking ways to improve allows us to maintain the highest standards of safety and service for the vulnerable individuals we support. Our primary focus is on aiding the most vulnerable members of society, particularly within the homeless sector. With the support of Nottingham City Council, we strive to reduce homelessness across Nottingham to the best of our ability. We are proud to play a slgnlflcant role In tachllng homelessness in the city, a feat made possible through the generous funding that enabled the opening of Alfie House. We are deeply grateful to the donors whose support made this achievement possible. Sincerely, Saima Asad Management Committee Our management committee consists of individuals who have invested their time and expertise into Evolve Housing Association. They have skills which enable Evolve and its staff to reach higher expectations and aims to be one of the best housing associations in the East Midlands. We are forever grateful to have their valuable input in all aspects of the development and management of the housing association. Robina Din (Secretary) Amreen Aslam (Treasurer) Evolve Housing Association Our Vision Our mission is to provide high quality support and comfort to encourage a transformation within our tenants that will fill them with purpose and pride. Some of the core values that describe how we work are: High-quality, cost-eff ective services. Working with tenants to meet their aspirations. Quality provision of homes and services. Ensure eff ective f inancial management and regulatory compliance. Professional, innovative and f onvard thinking. Valuing and respecting others. Rewarding, recognising and celebrating achievements Customer focused, responsible and accountable. There are six main aims to our work: To help people and support communities. To be an excellent landlord. To provide transformational services. To provide good quality, affordable housing. To develop successf ul partnerships, working across a wide geographical area. To raise our tenants aspirations. Ll I_I OUR OBJECTIVES -To contribute to the supply of high quality, accessible, secure, affordable and sustainable homes where financially viable. -To provide a comprehensive and responsive customer service to tenants. -To provide support to our clients around important practical matters such as the use and maintenance of property amenities, the management ot rent, tenancy agreements and any other proceedings. -To fully understand our internal service provisions, how they work together and what they can deliver for partners. -Transparency with our partnership's working is very key. We intend to develop and maintain a strong understanding of what is important to them to achieve better outcomes of service delivery. -To have support staff that is fully engaged and motivated to achieve high levels of care to individuals, with empathy and taking into consideration the individual's specific needs. -To develop staff through a comprehensive tailor-made training package focussing on developing leaders and future managers. Helping them to become more resilient and performance focused. Also maximising staff engagement with incentivised schemes. We believe that this, in time, will maintain staff turnover levels to a minimum and increase staff sustainability. April 2023- 31st March 2024 What did we do? ALfie House was created to offer accommodation to individuals who were medically fit to leave hospitaL but still needed additional support. This important initiative aimed to provide a secure and nurturing environment, acting as a hub where residents could receive continuous aftercare and recovery assistance from a dedicated community nursing team. Each resident is assigned a support worker, who takes responsibility for developing and regularly reviewing a taiLored support plan on a weekly basis. The service also ensured access to drug, alcohol, and mental health services, providing residents with opportunities to engage in essential treatment and support. After a period of up to three months, individuals are transitioned to more stable housing or speciaLised accommodation. Between 2023 and 2024, we successfully supported 28 individuals in moving into independent tenancies or supported housing. The success of Alfie House can be attributed to many factors, but the commitment and professionalism of the staff in delivering their services is the key element that stands out. Residents frequently praise the caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach of the staff, especially when handling challenging behaviours. There is a clear and urgent need for this type of service, as it fills the gap for individuals who, although medically fit to leave hospital, still require time for housing arrangements, care assessments, and specialist support. The availability of such services plays a vital roLe in reducing delays in hospital discharges due to housing-reLated issues. I I 58%of pao l• wèr• om•d r• 2 Hou8•5 wer• r•novatod 60 Repalr$ had been mad• 98% of ¢U8tomer$ ar• 8atlsfled 100% of our targets hav• been met We worked exclusively with City Council 93/ of our tenants were R•fugeeg and Asylum SMk•rs 21 houses are on rent In dlfferent area8 01 Nottlngham Our Funders Nottingham City Council Evolve Housin9 Association has partnered with Nottingham City Council on the Vulnerable Person's Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) to offer accommodation and essential tenancy support to refugee and asylum-seeking families. These tenancies are managed by Evolve Housing Association and funded by Nottingham City Council. We handle all tenancy documentation, compliance certificates, maintenance, and conduct 12-week inventory reviews to help tenants maintain high property standards. We extend our gratitude to Nottingham City Council for their continued cooperation and support in assisting us to house vulnerable individuals in our communities. Our goal is to enable our clients to make positive changes to their lives and for them to fulfil their individual aspirations, which the Alfie House Project was set out to do for those who are leaving hospital. Our aim was to create support and care plans for the start and exit of tenancies for beneficiaries in order to achieve an effective move to more sustainable mediuml long term assisted accommodation, which would deter the need for re-admissions to hospitals. Our aims this year were executed, which of course would not have been possible without the funding and support of Nottingham City Council. Evolve Housing Association Evolve Housing Association Improving lives, Enhancing Communities COMIC RELIEF The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust CHANGING PLACES CHANGING UVES AWARDS FOR ALL BIG LOTTERY FUND City Council Our Funders Awards for All - Helping Hands The project targeted homeless people in Nottingham City - individuals at risk of homelessness, living in B&B's, on sofas, living on the street and individuals who are being discharged from hospital with no accommodation to return to. We provided one to one support to beneficiaries with the aim of supporting individuals to help keep them secure accommodation and help peopLe get the support they need for wider issues they face that impact on their housing situation. The 29th May1961 Charitable Trust Funding was provided to grow, stabilise and support more vulnerable people through delivering a range of positive interventions once housed to support Long term tenancy and movement into training, employment andlor voLunteering. Groundwork We received funding to support the most vulnerabLe people in our communities especially refugee and asylum seekers (50% of beneficiaries). We provided one to one support to beneficiaries with the aim of supporting individuals to heLp keep them secure at home, find a home/place to stay and heLp people get the support they need for wider issues they face that impact on their housing situation. Evolve played a key role in preventing and ending homelessness for vulnerable peopLe. Evolve Housing Association ImprovI￿1￿￿e5. Enhan(in8 Conwnunit￿5 I I I Signatures Amreen Aslam Robina Din Date: Ll /oi l L5 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES EVOLVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION 1183153 Annual accounts for the nod CC17a P•rfod start dats 01104r2023 To 3110312024 Section A Statement of financial activities R•comm•nd•d eat•gorl•* by adlvlty Prlor y•ar fund• nds fund• fund• Total fund• Incomlng rn•ourc•s INot• 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Incorne and •ndowm•nts lyom.. DDnaUOn•4r￿ We• h•rft8bl• a￿￿88 0thortr8dhg Inve8M￿a 5owr8tO rn818rf•l It•n olLntth Oth•r Total R•sour¢•$ •xp•nd•d (Not• 6) Exp•ndlturn ¢>n: R•hlN lundo 467.027 470,027 375.678 807 483.320 483,320 363,422 $10 S11 Total S12 Ngt In¢omgllexpendlturn) befo¥• Inv••tm•nt aaln8lllo*•MI S13 814 815 S18 S17 16.293 13,293 12.256 NDI gginilu￿$O•I on N•t Incomell•xp8ndltur•) Extraordlnary ltsms Tran818rs b8tw•on funds Other recognl••d galn•l{108•e•): 16.293 13.293 12.258 •nd OD r•￿Ul￿ olllx•d •M•tr*vth•dwW8 S18 oth•rg•in￿lb]l1wl N•t mov•ment In fvnds $19 13.2 R•conclllatlon of fund¥.' Toial browhl frnrd Total funds carTl•d forkvvd S21 28,802 Section B Balance sheet UnTrstrlct•d Incom• ErMlowm•nt Total thli lunds lund8 nds Total last y•ar Fixed assets Inlanglblo ass•t8 Tanglble a88•ts Herftay a380ts Investm•nls FOI F02 F03 F04 F05 {Nots 14 {Nots 14) (Not• 16) (Nots ln Total fixod assets 2,219 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) Debtor8 {Nots 19) Invastrngnts (Not8 17.4) Cash at bank and In hand (Note 241 Total cumt •M•t¥ 810 11,219 11,219 41,030 Cradltor8: amoun1• falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar (Noto 20) 811 27.421 27.421 26,596 Not eumt •8SetW(Il•blllU•sJ B12 Tot41 assets loss ¢urrentllabllltl•• B13 Crodltors: amounts lalllng du• after ono year (Notè 20) Provlslons for Ilabllltl•• B15 rotel not ass•ts or Ilabllldes Funds of the Charlty Endowment funds (Not• 27) Rostrl¢tod Sncomo fund• (Nots 27) Unrnstrldgd fund• Revaluation reserve b16 15,509 15,509 28,802 817 B18 15.509 15.509 28,802 819 Total funwr N•1 book volue at tho tThJ 01th8 2219 2.219 2.219 2,219 CC17a IEx¢4FI 12 3110112025 Section C Notes to the accounts contl Not• 19 Debtorn and prnpayments Please complete th18 no¢• If th• ¢h•tty h•$ any 19.1 An•ty818 of d•btor• Th1• y••r Last y•ar Trad• d•btorn Prnpaym•nts and acuu•d Inc(•m• Olhor deblorn 11.219.0 41,030.0 11.219.0 41,030.0 Total CC17a IExcel) 13 31101121x25 Sectioii C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 20 7:" ."4 Creditors and accruals . 20.1 Analysls of Cr￿ltOrS unts falling du• wlthln year Amounts falling du* aft•r moro Ihan ono yaar Thls year Last year Thls year Accrn8l8 for grnnts payable Bankloons and overdrdfts Trade credltors Payments received on a￿O￿nt for contracts or porfornianceThrnlat8d grants Accruals and defernd Income 4251 1,170 Taxation and social socuiity Other credltorn Total CC17a (Exctll 14 3110112025 N¢t• 24 C••h •¢ bank and In hand Th￿ y•ar LMty••r 8hort t•rni ¢••h IrNvlmorhts J rn￿th• Th•fyr*y d*t•l Short t•rni d•po•l¢• C••h atb4nk and knnd IJth•T Total ¢C17a (Erdl 15 31101f2025 Illllllllllll Iiiiiiiiillll Iiiiiiiiiiill Iiiiiiiiiijj 111111111111 Iiiiiiiiiiill Iiiiiiiiiiilltll Iiiiiiiiiijll Illllllllllll Iiiiiiiiiijj 111111111111 Eiiiiiiiiiill 111 Section C Notes to the accounts Icont Note 27 Charlty funds {cont) 27.3 Transfers betwe•n funds Thls ar Reason for transfer and T*here endowm•nt is converted to Income. legal power for Its conversion To ensure and maintain ongolng chritable actlvfty of providlng support8d Ilving aCcom￿ation to people in need of houslng and supporL Amount Between unreslricled WKI restricted funds 3000 Befv￿efi endowment and restricted funds Belween 8ndowmenl arKI unrgstr¢ctsd funds Last year Amount Betwoen unrestricled and restricted funds To ensure ￿ld malntain ongolng ¢htitabh a¢tsvity of provldlng suppwted living a¢¢ommodation to the pgople In need. Betsveen endowment and restricted funds Betsveen endowmgnt and unrestricted funds 27.4 De$lgnat8d funds This ar Planned usè Pu of the des. natlon Amount Last year Planned us8 Pu of the des Amount ¢C17a (Excell 18 3110112025 **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees**
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**basis of report**|**EVOLVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION**|**EVOLVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION**|**EVOLVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||**31.03.2024**|**Charity no**
**(if any)**|**1183153**| ||||| ||**1 to 18**||| ||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended**31/03/2024.**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.||| **Independent** The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of **ACCA** _._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
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**Address:**||**27/01/2025**| |---|---|---| |||| ||**Abdul Haseeb**|| |||| ||**FCCA,ACA**
**Chartered Accountant**
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