BROMLEY HOMELESS CIO Charity number 1186655 Formerly Bromley Churches Housing Action CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2024
BROMLEY HOMELESS CONTENTS
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4 Trustees’ report
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13 Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
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14 Report of the independent examiner
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15 Statement of financial activities
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16 Balance sheet
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17 Notes to the accounts
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BROMLEY HOMELESS TRUSTEES’ REPORT
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees
Julia Poulter (Chair) Angela Short (Vice Chair) Mark Johnson (Secretary) – resigned 30 April 2024 Ann Downes (Treasurer) – resigned 5 October 2023 Charles Middleton (Treasurer) – appointed 21 January 2024 David Ede Sandra Taylor Ian Scott Rev’d Rachel Archer – resigned 10 November 2023 Kevin White – resigned 30 April 2024 Tarinee Pandey – resigned 30 April 2024 Eileen Hayes – appointed 31 July 2024 Cynthia Knowles – appointed 31 July 2024 Mark Killick – appointed 31 July 2024
Bankers
CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Ave, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4JQ.
Charity registration number
1186655
Independent Examiner
Dunstanette Kuti Community Action Sutton Granfers Community Centre 73-79 Oakhill Road Sutton SM1 3AA
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BROMLEY HOMELESS TRUSTEES’ REPORT CHAIR’S STATEMENT
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you ( Matthew 7:7 ) – this is indeed true of this year for Bromley Homeless charity. We are extremely grateful to the United Reform Church Bromley for working with us to develop our very own 5-bed permanent night shelter on their premises and I am so thankful for the trustees’ vision and faith and the hard work of many volunteers working towards the winter opening.
This year the charity celebrated its 30[th] Birthday, being the anniversary of the establishment of the original charity Bromley Churches Housing Action (latterly LATCH), established by several churches and Churches Together in Bromley who saw a need to support members of the community suffering homelessness. It is a time to celebrate and reflect on all the achievements of the charity and the merged charity The Bromley Homeless Shelter. But it also saddening that, 30 years on, the charity is needed more than ever with many in our community facing the challenges of a cost-of-living crisis and an extreme shortage of affordable housing.
As a small charity, the difference that we are making to the community never fails to astound me and make me extremely proud. Proud of our staff, our counsellors, our volunteers, our hosts, our partnership work and most of all proud of our clients who have trusted us and worked with us to get their lives back on track. I thank each and everyone of them for being a valued member of the Bromley Homeless charity community.
As we look to the opening of the Night Shelter we are working hard to recruit more volunteers to support our services. We were delighted to welcome Simon Jeal to the team in September to drive recruitment, retention, training and co-ordination of volunteers. We hope that everyone who volunteers with us feels the sense of what a difference they are making and finds volunteering a rewarding experience.
We never want to turn anyone away but rising costs and the challenge of obtaining funding and donations is a risk the trustees need to constantly manage. I want to thank my fellow trustees for their diligent oversight of the charities finances and operations and their balanced approach to risk that has enabled us to deliver great things in a sustainable way.
I would like to thank each and every person who has supported Bromley Homeless over the period and enabled us to empower our clients to achieve life changing outcomes. As I look to the year ahead, I seek your continued support in these challenging times.
Julia Poulter, Chair
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BROMLEY HOMELESS TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 17 and 18 and comply with the current statutory requirements and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
According to the charity’s governing document the charity’s objects are to work in accordance with Christian principles for the relief of poverty of homeless persons in the London Borough of Bromley, particularly by the provision of grants and short-term accommodation.
Following the merger in 2021 the strategy was redefined with our vision, mission and strategic focus for the next 5 years (2021 to 2026).
Our Vision
A community where everyone has access to a decent home and no one feels their only option is to sleep rough.
Mission
As an expression of Christian faith, we provide support and positive intervention to empower anyone facing homelessness principally in the London Borough of Bromley to fulfil their desire for a safe and secure home and live a fulfilled life.
Strategic enablers
We recognise that to deliver our mission and strategic objectives we need an organisation with the right culture, infrastructure and governance. During this strategic period, we will focus in 3 key areas:
People
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Empowering our staff and volunteers and uniting the whole organisation post-merger.
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Embedding our values and behaviours and achieving a productive and inclusive culture.
Technology
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Strengthen our use of data to capture and measure impact and inform our decision making.
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Integrate and streamline our IT infrastructure to give our staff and volunteers the tools to deliver our mission.
Quality and efficiency
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Develop a clear person-centred pathway of connected services.
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Maintain and further drive quality, compliance, efficiency and continuous improvement of processes.
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Our Values
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We listen
We are approachable and listen without prejudice.
We care
We care about building long-lasting relationships with our clients and our compassionate
approach promotes on-going, open communication that builds mutual respect and trust.
We empower
We believe in the value and potential of all people and we want to empower all to
achieve ambitions and live fulfilled lives.
We collaborate
We know we can have a bigger impact when we work together.
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Our values are synonymous with a verse in the letter to the Hebrews that challenges us to always show generous hospitality to everyone we encounter: Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2).
Achievements and performance
The trustees set strategic objectives to offer holistic core services to those who find themselves in homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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Provide advice and advocacy to individuals over 18 to overcome a homeless situation
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Provide timely and personalised support, encouragement and personal empowerment to end homelessness
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Provide year-round emergency shelter, access to health and wellbeing services and food
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Provide access to housing through supported housing and hosted accommodation, links with housing providers and private landlords
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Prevent homelessness and challenge negative attitudes towards it by raising awareness of homelessness and giving a voice to those experiencing it.
Provide advice and advocacy to individuals over 18 to overcome a homeless situation
- We have welcomed 886 individuals to our services
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Bromley Homeless provides free, independent and confidential advice and support. The service is not a one size fits all service. We provide a range of services including telephone and web-based advice but our biggest impact is our face-to-face support.
Our primary objective is to empower our clients and work with them to achieve the best possible outcome and then ensure that we continue to be a trusted support once they are housed.
The Bromley Homeless Drop-in Service is vitally important for the rough sleepers of Bromley for several reason. Firstly, it provides a safe, welcoming, compassionate and non-judgemental environment where individuals experiencing homelessness can access essential services such as hot drinks, food, clothing to wash and use hygiene facilities, contributing to the well-being and dignity of Bromley’s rough sleepers.
Moreover, the service offers support and guidance to help individuals navigate the challenges of being homeless such as accessing Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, health care and housing assistance. Additionally, the centre plays a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and belonging for those who may otherwise feel marginalised or isolated.
We have continued to work in partnership with Bromley Council Housing Options and DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) for representatives to provide a drop-in clinic in our service during the year.
We were delighted that our work, the impact and the difference that we are helping our clients to make to their own lives was recognised with this prestigious national award in November 2023.
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Provide timely and personalised support, encouragement and personal empowerment to end homelessness
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50 Homeless Support & Discussion Group sessions
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300 one to one counselling sessions
Bromley Homeless plays an integral role in supporting and strengthening local community. BH provides a service that meets the needs of those that are seeking our help and support. We support and strengthen other community-based organisations by partnering with them to share our insight & how best to support those that are hard to reach.
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Our advice & support service has a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our clients, reducing stress and anxiety, preventing relationship breakdown, promoting wellbeing and empowering people to make wider positive changes to their lives. Our volunteers have a social impact within the community. We make access to public services more effective with our partnership working.
Peer support sessions are led by the clients and are free flowing. These sessions are about creating their community and own safe space to talk about the things that matter to them. Issues range from loneliness to drugs and the effects of homelessness on them as a community and individuals.
Access to one-to-one counselling is important for those who are rough sleeping because it can help address underlying issues associated with homelessness and its cycle that often contributes to their issue of homelessness. Bromley Homeless counsellors can provide emotional support and help individuals process trauma that has often led to their issues and offer coping strategies for dealing with the challenges of being homeless.
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Provide year-round emergency shelter, access to health and wellbeing services and food
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151 appointments with the Bromley Homeless medical team
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50 Multi-disciplinary health sessions held
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48 patients issued with prescriptions
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20 Flu Jabs administered
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1,126 bed nights of emergency accommodation to 20 individuals
Access to health and wellbeing services
We continue to be thankful for our amazing partnership with Bromley GP Alliance to access funding for a medical team to be based in the Bromley Homeless day service lead by Sarah Jackson (Lead Nurse) & Matt Gray (Care Coordinator).
Having an onsite medical service is vital for the health and wellbeing of rough sleepers for several important reasons. Firstly, rough sleepers often face significant barriers to accessing traditional health care services. We have seen clients with significant health issues exacerbated by delays in accessing proper medical care and timely treatment. Our team understand the impact that homelessness can have of mental and physical health and deliver a sensitive and comprehensive approach to clients’ care.
Providing access to health services in a safe space that is familiar, accessible and trusted is more likely to enable rough sleepers and those experiencing homelessness to seek appropriate medical intervention.
The medical service enables preventative care including health screenings, immunisation, and treatment for common conditions such as infections, injuries, mental health issues and substance abuse.
By offering this service rough sleepers can get access to a healthcare professional, and they can receive ongoing support to manage their health conditions and get referrals to more specialised services when needed.
Year round-emergency shelter
We are acutely aware that people are not solely homeless in the winter. As such our strategy has clearly put us on the journey to delivering year-round emergency accommodation.
Last year Bromley Homeless embarked on an exploration of possible accommodation options and our prayers were answered. This year we were able to secure a 20-year lease on an existing two bed flat at the United Reformed Church Bromley, above our current offices which will be converted into a 5-bed night shelter to open Winter 2024.
During the year we have continued (as we have since the COVID pandemic) to deliver our night shelter in hotels in the borough. This year providing 1,126 bed nights of emergency accommodation to bring 20 individuals off the streets.
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Provide access to housing through supported housing and hosted accommodation, links with housing providers and private landlords
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10 clients housed with hosts
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80 clients housed with private landlords (PRS)
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4 clients supported into social housing
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200 clients supported into Temporary Accommodation
During the year we housed 10 clients with our wonderful hosts who have selflessly given up rooms in their home to welcome someone who is homeless. No one should underestimate the lifechanging difference that hosting can make.
Our partnership working with the Rough Sleeping and Housing Options teams at the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) has grown from strength to strength. Members of the LBB team are regularly attending the service once a week and working alongside our case workers to help resolve issues.
Bromley Homeless provides a 12-month wrap-around support service. This is offered to all users of the service and we also offer it to the landlords as part of the sign up process. This service is crucial in stopping the cycle of homelessness. Bromley Homeless addresses the complex and diverse needs of the individuals experiencing homelessness by providing a holistic range of support tailored to each individual.
I never imagined I’d find a place where people truly cared about me, but Bromley Homeless Charity proved me wrong. Their hosted accommodation gave me the stability and support I desperately needed. Now that I’ve moved into my own shared rented agreement, I finally feel hopeful about the future.
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Prevent homelessness and challenge negative attitudes towards it by raising awareness of homelessness and giving a voice to those experiencing it.
Partnership working is crucial for Bromley Homeless to carry out its work daily and we are stronger by working collaboratively. This enables us to leverage shared resources, funding, expertise, and networks to maximise impact and expand our reach within the community. This also helps gain access to specialised knowledge and skills.
During the period we have worked in partnership with a wide range of organisations including:
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United Reform Church Bromley
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Bromley Live Change Grow (Drug and Alcohol Services)
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Housing Justice
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London Borough of Bromley Rough Sleeper Team and Housing Options
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DWP outreach workers
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Bromley Police, Fire and Ambulance services
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Bromley GP Alliance
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Bromley GP Social Prescribers
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Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network
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Citizens Advice Bromley
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Bromley Borough Foodbank
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PRU Hospital
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Churches together Bromley and Orpington
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Orpington 1[st]
We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of the United Reform Church Bromley and the way they have worked with us to provide us with space in the church and the partnership to develop our service offering.
By joining forces with likeminded organisations, we can amply our voice and influence, leading to a greater collective impact.
Future plans
We are operating in a period of economic uncertainty and a housing crisis. Sadly, this is driving up the number of individuals seeking help from Bromley Homeless. We strive to help any individual with a connection to Bromley in need with holistic services to not just house in the short term but end the cycle of homelessness and create long term stability. However, with increasing need, so increases our costs and however the uncertain economic climate is impacting on the ability to generate unrestricted donations.
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Future plans (cont’)
With this context during the next year we will:
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Deliver our shelter transformation project opening our emergency night shelter in Winter 2024;
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Revisiting our 5 year strategy to ensure that this remains fit for purpose and achievable in the current climate;
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Increase our engagement with the community to highlight the vital work of Bromley Homeless; and
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Work harder to attract unrestricted funding.
Financial review
Bromley Homeless income decreased compared to the prior year to £267,364. This is as a result of the prior period being an extended 18-month period due to the change in our financial year end.
We were able to secure additional income to deliver these services in the current year, thanks to the much welcome support of our regular donors, churches, trusts and foundations and a grant from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. We were also delighted to be awarded £100,000 of capital funding for the night shelter transformation project. These funds were unspent in the year and carried forward to be spent during the 2025 financial year.
After expenditure, the charity result was a surplus of £15,069 (2023: Surplus £49,170). However, this is in fact made up a loss on restricted funds of £34,932 as we spent down money received in prior years for specific purposes and a surplus on unrestricted funds of £50,001.
We continue to look for ways to increase our income so as to expand our capacity to meet growing need in a sustainable way.
Reserves policy
The unrestricted funds of the charity are expendable at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. In order to mitigate the risk of fluctuating income levels from voluntary sources and in order to ensure maintenance of essential services for beneficiaries, the trustees have established a policy of holding a minimum level of free reserves (being the total of unrestricted funds).
The Trustees have therefore determined that free reserves shall be maintained at a level of between 10 and 14 months of budgeted expenditure. This is approximately £200,000 to £280,000 based on a rolling 12-month budget. As at 30 June 2024 the charity held free reserves of £177,434 (2023: £127,433), being the unrestricted reserves of the charity. We have managed to increase our unrestricted funds during the year due to some staff costs being met from restricted funding, however our free reserves remain below target. We are actively seeking unrestricted donations to replenish our unrestricted reserves and ensure that we have adequate reserves to mitigate risks.
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Structure, governance and management
The Governing Document of the charity is its Constitution dated 28[th] November 2019 following its conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
The governing body is the Board of Trustees. The Trustees have control of the charity and its property and funds. Trustees are appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting or co-opted during the year by existing Trustees of the charity. The existing Trustees seek new trustees and if suitable introduce them to the existing Board. On appointment the process is explained to new trustees and they are acquainted with the current position.
The Trustees meet regularly throughout the year to consider the operations, activities and performance; policies and risk management; and fund-raising and reserves. The day-to-day administration is delegated to the staff team, led by Kim Sutton as Services Manager.
Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under charity law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the Board
Julia Poulter Chair Date: 25[th] January 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Report of the independent examiner to the Trustees of Bromley Homeless CIO (registered charity number 1186655) on the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 set out on pages 15 to 21 which have been prepared under historical cost accounting policies.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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Follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those 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.
Dunstanette Kuti FCCA Independent Examiner Date: 14/02/2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| Note INCOME FROM: Donations Grants Government grants Donations - Churches Fundraising events Bank interest TOTAL INCOME EXPEDITURE ON: Raising funds Charitable activities 5 TOTAL EXPENDITURE Surplus/(Deficit) Transfers between funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2024 Unrestricted £ 53,293 21,775 - 3,788 7,524 5,171 |
2024 2024 2023 Restricted £ Total £ Total £ - 53,293 43,875 64,688 86,463 84,459 116,297 116,297 255,627 - 3,788 10,250 - 7,524 18,069 - 5,171 2,470 |
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| 91,551 | 180,985 272,536 414,750 |
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18,136 18,136 6,647 197,781 239,331 358,933 |
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| 41,550 | 215,917 257,467 365,580 |
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(34,932) 15,069 49,170 - - - |
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| 127,433 | 163,493 290,926 241,756 |
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| 177,434 | 128,561 305,995 290,926 |
All activities are continuing.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the statement of financial activities. The notes on pages 15 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024
| NOTES CURRENT ASSETS Amounts Receivable 6 Cash at Bank and in Hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS ACCUMLATED FUNDS Restricted 9 Unrestricted 9 TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 £ - 307,186 307,186 (1,191) 305,995 305,995 128,561 177,434 305,995 |
2023 £ - 291,422 291,422 (496) 290,926 290,926 163,493 127,433 290,926 |
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| 290,926 |
The notes on pages 15 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 25[th] January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Julia Poulter Chair
Angela Short Vice Chair
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BROMLEY HOMELESS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 30 JUNE 2024
1. Constitution and Status
The charity is an incorporated public benefit entity and registered with the Charity Commission, charity number 1186655.
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Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), with the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Trustee have considered the level of cash reserves and analysed future cashflows and commitments and do not consider there to be any material uncertainty in the charity’s ability to continue the foreseeable future, being a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Charitable donations are accounted for on a cash basis. Income identified as being received for a restricted purpose or activity is recognised separately within restricted funds. Interest is shown gross and is accounted for in the period to which it relates.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
It is categorised under the following expenditure headings:
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Raising funds; these relate to fundraising costs.
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Charitable activities; these include the costs of service provision and the costs of administering the charity inclusive of support and governance costs.
Support and governance costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and primarily associated with the constitution and statutory requirements. All support and governance costs are allocated to charitable activities.
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2. Accounting Policies (cont.)
Pensions
The charity complies with the requirements of the Pensions Regulator. Staff are enrolled in the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and the Charity contributes towards their pension in accordance with current legislation.
Taxation
The charity is not subject to taxation on income arising from its ordinary activities.
Funds
Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The charity has restricted funds as set out in note 9.
3. Staff Costs
| 2024 £ Salaries 96,007 Employers National Insurance 1,677 Pension costs 1,660 Total 99,344 |
2023 £ 110,795 965 1,750 113,511 |
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As at 30 June 2024 the charity had 5 members of staff (1 full time and 4 part time) (2023: 5) with an average of 5 during the year (2023: average of 4).
The charity’s Employers NI liability is offset in part by the Employment Allowance contained in section 1(2)(a) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014.
4. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration or other benefits have been paid or are payable to any member of the executive committee or any trustee for this year or the previous year.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 30 JUNE 2024
5. Charitable Activities
| Salaries and pension Staff related costs Premises Advice and Support Emergency accommodation costs Governance |
Unrestricted £ 37,909 - - 3,641 - - |
2024 Restricted £ Total £ 42,029 79,938 1,093 1,093 34,813 34,813 18,179 21,819 97,492 97,492 4,175 4,175 197,781 239,331 |
18 month period ended 30 June 2023 Unrestricted £ Restricted £ Total £ 73,412 35,190 108,602 2,410 323 2,733 27,358 10,371 37,729 11,877 36,020 47,897 5,271 153,835 159,106 1,991 875 2,866 |
18 month period ended 30 June 2023 Unrestricted £ Restricted £ Total £ 73,412 35,190 108,602 2,410 323 2,733 27,358 10,371 37,729 11,877 36,020 47,897 5,271 153,835 159,106 1,991 875 2,866 |
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| 41,550 | 122,319 | 236,614 358,933 |
| 6. Amounts receivable Income receivable 7. Creditors & Accruals HMRC Other creditors and accruals Total |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 2024 2023 £ £ - - 1,191 496 1,191 496 |
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8. Analysis of Assets & Liabilities by category of Funds
| Current Assets Creditors & Accruals Net Assets |
2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 177,434 129,752 342,118 - (1,191) (1,191) 177,434 128,561 305,995 |
2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 127,929 163,493 290,429 (496) - (496) |
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| 127,433 163,493 290,926 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 30 JUNE 2024
9. Restricted Fund movements
| Funder | Opening £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers | Closing £ |
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| BTSE – Innovation fund | 2,561 | 5,133 | (7,950) | 256 | - | ||||||
| CityBridge Trust | 12,133 | 54,555 | (64,186) | (1,920) | 582 | ||||||
| London Borough of Bromley | 10,000 | - | - | - | 10,000 | ||||||
| London Catalyst | 595 | - | (532) | 63 | |||||||
| Orpington 1st | 143 | - | - | - | 143 | ||||||
| Rotaryclubs | 2,322 | - | (1,347) | - | 976 | ||||||
| Steel Group | 9,903 | - | (9,272) | (206) | 425 | ||||||
| DLUHC – NSTF Yr 1 Capital incubator 2022 |
29,930 | - | (10,246) | - | 19,684 | ||||||
| DLUHC - NSTF Yr2 Revenue 2023 | 95,446 | - | (96,243) | 797 | - | ||||||
| United Reform Church | 460 | - | (10) | - | 450 | ||||||
| DLUHC – Shelter transformation (capital) |
100,000 | - | - | 100,000 | |||||||
| DLUHC – NSTF Yr3 Revenue 2024 | - | - | (3,762) | - | (3,762) | ||||||
| HousingJustice – springtransition | - | 16,297 | (17,119) | 823 | - | ||||||
| Clarion | 5,000 | (5,250) | 250 | - | |||||||
| TOTAL | |||||||||||
| 163,493 | 180,985 | (215,917) | - 128,561 |
Transfers
Small transfers have been made between funds were there is commonality of purpose. This relates to support worker salary costs and counselling costs.
We are also extremely grateful for the unrestricted donations, church collections and grants received during the year which fund our vital core activities.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 30 JUNE 2024
9. Restricted Fund movements (cont.)
| Fund | Purpose | ||
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| BTSE - Innovation Fund | Costs associated with running MDT clinic and health and counsellingservice |
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| London Catalyst | Emergencyhardshipfunds for clients | ||
| London Borough of Bromley | Volunteer/communityengagement officer | ||
| City Bridge Trust | £298,000 over five years (£72,740, £65,000, £60,260, £53,000, £47,000) towards the costs of the Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer, Services Manager and Support Worker, rental and AQS accreditation. |
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| Orpington 1st | Defibrillator | ||
| DLUHC – NSTF Yr 1 Capital incubator 2022 | Capital incubator for shelter transformation | ||
| DLUHC - NSTF Yr2 Revenue 2023 | Shelter/emergencyaccommodation | ||
| DLUHC – Shelter transformation(capital) | Shelter capital development | ||
| DLUHC – NSTF Yr3 Revenue 2024 | Shelter/emergency accommodation – Funds were not received until July 2024 as such some costs were incurred prior to the year end resultingin a deficit before funds received. |
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| HJ - Spring transition | Transition of night shelter guests during spring period |
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| Rotaryclubs | Hosted accommodation expenses | ||
| Steel Group | Fundraising,counselling,health & support | ||
| URC | Client utilities | ||
| Clarion | Counsellingservice |
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