The report of the Trustees for the year/period ended 31[st] December 2022
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Retrieve
The report of the trustees for the year/period ended 31[st] December 2022
1. Introduction
The trustees presented their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022.
The board of trustees are very happy with the progress that the charity has continued to make during the period to the 31[st] December 2022, and consider that the charity remains well placed to build on the work being done by the charity in the pursuit of its objectives and aims. The charity is looking at increasing its assets necessary for it to meet its obligations. The charity is advancing further with looking for a house to open for its first rehabilitation house.
2. Name, registered office and constitution of the charity
The full name of the charity is Retrieve.
The legal registration details are:
Date of incorporation 19[th ] December 2019 Company Registration Number N/A The Registered Office is 25 Temple Garth, Leeds, LS11 9BZ Charity Registration Number 1187060 The telephone number is 07581 066252
On 24/05/2022 the charity changed its name to Retrieve.
3. Objectives and Activities of the Charity
Provide practical support for individuals and their families who have been affected by substance abuse or addiction.
Increase the charity’s presence and bring greater awareness of the charity’s existence.
Increase funding through bids, partnerships, and donations.
Open a rehabilitation house to support the recovery of addicts.
An explanation of the charity's main objectives for the year.
The charity’s main focus has been to continue to build up the charity and its sponsors, whilst at one and the same time meeting the needs of those in need. This will continue through the next twelve months.
During this year Natasha Wyer spoke at:
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Luton Correctional Facility for Youth - Jan 3rd 2022.
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Radio Interview with Dudley Anderson - March 7th 2022.
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New Life Community Church - 16th April 2022.
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Burn Lady's Conference - 15th Jun 2022.
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Harden Community Church 26th Jun 2022.
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Maturity Conference - 7th- 10th July 2022.
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Christ Harvest Church - 5th August 2022
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Women's Conference Castleford 13th August 2022.
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Fire Women's Conference - 3rd Sept 2022.
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Women's Confidence Conference - 24th Sept 2022.
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Flourish Conference
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Set Free Conference
The charity liaised with local community groups, schools, the local police force and local news media to provide support to the community and increase the charities visibility locally and nationally.
Food hampers, clothing and Christmas gifts were given to those on the streets and venerable girls.
An explanation of the charity's strategies for achieving its stated objectives.
Locating and preparing to open a rehabilitation house to aid the recovery of addicts in line with the charity’s objectives.
The key strategic tools for meeting the objectives have been and remain; -
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Going out into the local area and engaging with the girls on the street.
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Suppling them toiletries and shelter when we can.
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Connecting with other churches to share the vision of the charity to raise our profile.
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• Food is provided for all those on the streets.
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A further emphasis is placed on looking for a house to set to rehabilitate these girls.
Details of significant activities (including its main programmes, projects, or services provided) that contribute to the achievement of the stated objectives.
The charity’s activities are those as stated above that are concomitant with the setting up, establishing a rehabilitation house.
The Charity's grant making policies
Not applicable
Social or programme related investment
Not applicable
The contribution of volunteers
All works undertaken by the Charity other than the one member of staff for the administration and the primary provision of time is carried out by volunteers.
4. Achievements and Performance of the Charity
A review of charitable activities undertaken by the charity
Fundraising activities
The charity relies on grant aid from the donors identified in the accounts whose support is valued. Donations are currently given by member of the public who are support the vision of the charity. There have been no other fundraising activities.
Investment performance achieved against investment objectives set
There have been no investments made by the Charity within the period.
5. Employment of disabled persons
No disabled people have been employed by the Charity within the period.
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6. Structure Governance and Management
Nature of the Governing Document and constitution of the charity
The charity is governed by its constitution as submitted to the Charity Commission.
The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees Appointments of Trustees is done in accordance with the Charity's constitution.
The policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. No new trustees were appointed within the period.
The organisational structure of the charity and how decisions are made.
Decisions and Charity Structure are made in line with the Charity's constitution .
Membership of a wider network
Not applicable
Relationships between the charity and related parties, including its subsidiaries
Not applicable
The major risks to which the charity is exposed and reviews and systems to mitigate risks The Charity’s main risk is falling to get in donations. Constant review is made to ensure that appropriate funds are being contributed to the Charity in order for it to meet its financial obligations first and then to fulfil the stated financial objects of the Charity.
Relationships with other groups, charities and individuals
The Charity works closely with Walking Free Ministries which works with those on the streets, drug addicts and venerable families. The Charity also supports the work of Walk Like Jesus Ministries.
7. Financial Review
Policies on reserves
The organisation plans to retain adequate reserves to fund its operations for around 6 months and looks to donate around 10% of it’s donations received to like minded organisations around the world.
Funds in deficit
No funds are in deficit.
Principal funding sources and how expenditure in the year under review has supported the key objectives of the charity.
Donations and gifts are our principal sources of funding. This funding has supported our outreach in assisting those on the streets. Prevented poverty and provided relief to families in financial hardship.
The investment policy and objectives, including the extent (if any) to which social, environmental or ethical considerations are taken into account.
The Charity’s cash does not merit investing in the standard bank account however if this is feasible in the future the trustees will agree how funds are invested.
Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds
The trustees kept, sufficient assets to fund activities for the next 3 months.
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Transactions and Financial position
The financial statements have been prepared implementing the 2005 Revision of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (effective April 2005) and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). As stated in the introduction to this report, the trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory.
The Statement of Financial Activities show net outgoing/incoming resources for the year of a revenue nature of £21,330 and net realised outgoing/incoming resources of a capital nature of £15,634 making net overall realised incoming/outgoing resources of £5,696.
Specific changes in fixed assets
There are not significant changes to report.
8. Other information
Share Capital
The Charity has no share capital and has no share capital.
Plans for Future Periods
The Trustees are working on plans to open a rehabilitation house.
The name of the Chief Executive Officer, and other senior staff member(s) to whom day to day management of the charity is delegated by the charity trustees.
Natasha Wyer.
The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity during the year ended 31st December 2022 were: -
Deanne Hall Ronnay Radford Lynnette Harrison
The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity at the date the report and accounts were approved were: -
As above
Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors
The trustees, in their capacity state that so far as each of the trustees at the time this report was approved are aware: -
a) There is no relevant audit information necessary due to the funds being so low.
Bankers
Barclays Bank UK PLC 1 Churchill Place Canary Wharf London E14 5HP
Solicitors
N/A
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Investment advisors
N/A
Independent Examiner/Auditor
N/A
9.Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
Charity Law and the Companies Acts require the Board to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to: -
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
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inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
The trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985. 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.
The trustees are also responsible for the contents of the trustees' report, and the responsibility of the auditors in relation to the trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the report, there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.
Method of preparation of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies’ subject to the small companies’ regime.
Signed this: 09[th] October 2023
Deanne Hall Trustee
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Charity Name Retrieve
No (if any)
Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
| For the period from |
01/01/2022 Period start date |
To | 31/12/2022 Period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Sales | 243 | - | - | 243 | |||
| Other Revene | 555 | - | - | 555 | |||
| Donations | 4941 | - | - | 4,941 | |||
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| - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
5,739 | - | - | 5,739 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 5,739 | |||||||
| Supplies for Vulnerable | 1,774 | - | - | 1,774 | |||
| Mileage | 614 | - | - | 614 | |||
| General Expenses | 6,118 | - | - | 6,118 | |||
| Charitable Donations | 540 | - | - | 540 | |||
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| - | - | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9,046 | - | - | 9,046 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
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| 9,046 | ||||||
| - 3,307 | - | - |
- 3,307 | |||
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| - 3,307 | - 1 |
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- 3,307 |
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| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds CCXX R3 accounts (SS) |
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Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| DSHall | D S Hall | |||
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Last year
to the nearest £
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CCXX R5 accounts (SS)
CCXX R6 accounts ISSI
Endowment funds to nearest £
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Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional)
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Current value (optional)
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When due (optional) 7
CCXX R7 accounts (SS)
Date of approval 28/10/2021
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