Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From :April 1[st] , 2021 Period start date To March 31[st] , 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Grit Street Aid
Charity registration number:1183979
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 benefit the relief of poverty amongst those who are homeless, facing homelessness or rough sleepers in Greater Manchester who are in need, hardship and distress on account of their social and economic circumstances, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of clothing, bedding, food and drinks, helping to assist in the provision of temporary accommodation, information, advice, employment and education assistance, also signposting on issues related to healthcare, addiction and housing. |
| 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 |
Using a mobile support service to provide food, clothing, bedding, and other daily living essentials to those who are rough sleepers in Greater Manchester. In addition, we assist users to access temporary accommodation. We also support users to access other services which help with Employment and education advice. We provide signposting on healthcare, addiction and housing issues. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives, and future plans and policies. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | During this period, the charity aimed to provide a 24/7 mobile support service to the homeless and rough sleepers in Greater Manchester. We provided food and drink, clothing, tents and other equipment to help meet basic survival needs. We also helped a squatter into temporary then permanent accommodation in collaboration with other agencies. The numbers of people we helped has increased from 35 to 50 per week, compared with the previous year. We help users to access other services such as health, employment etc. sometimes this is signposting and other times we act as an advocate for the users |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 charity has an in year deficit of £2,412.95, offset by a carry forward of £12,758.57 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees aim to maintain free reserves (unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets or otherwise designated) at a level, which equates to approximately three months of charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £12,758.57 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
whererelevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, dated June 19th, 2019 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees, and serve for an initial period of three years, after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. No more than one third of trustees are due for re-appointment in any one year. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Grit Street Aid |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1183979 |
| Charity’s principal address | Wythenshawe Forum Library Wythenshawe Civic Centre Forum Grove Wythenshawe M225RX |
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(if any) |
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| J. Donoughue | Chair of Trustees | |||
| J. Goldstone | ActingTreasurer | |||
| V. McMahon | ||||
| M. Chisholm | 21stJanuary 2022 to date |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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) Jack Goldstone Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Grit Street Aid.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grit Street Aid for the year ending 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of Grit Street Aid, 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145[5][b] of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with these records; or
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the accounts do 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.
David Martin
10 Rye Croft, Whitefield, Manchester M45 7HZ
26 January 2023