Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/23 Period start date To 30/09/24 Period end date
Charity name: Helping Homeless Believe (HHB)
Charity registration number: 1187141
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 | THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION ADVICE, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE HOMELESS, VULNERABLY HOUSED OR OTHERWISE SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY |
| 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 |
Proving weekly outreach services for those who are street homeless and living in poverty. Providing one on one advocacy for services users requiring assistance to obtain housing, benefits and other professional services that are required |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have received guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
HHB maintained a weekly outreach
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| HHB maintained a weekly outreach | ||
| 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 | programme ensuring those who are homeless and living in poverty have received food, clothing and other items to survive whilst being street homeless and/or living in poverty. Volunteers have assisted service users helping them obtain housing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and navigation through the benefit system. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | HHB have ended the financial year in a good position, however has certainly seen the impact of the cost of living crisis. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Helping Homeless Believe (HHB)
Other name the charity uses HHB
Registered charity number 1187141
Charity’s principal address Mulberry House, The Kingswood Estate, Britannia Road,
Bristol BS15 8DB
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Saffron Cottee 5.5
Samantha 5.5
2
McNiven
3 Natalie Reed 5.5
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20
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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 |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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) Saffron Cottee Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) Date 07/07/25
Helping Homeless Believe
Income & Expenditure for year ending 30 September 2024
| Donations received Grants Expenditure: Rent Rates Food and drinks Clothing and Survival cost Other Outreach costs Hotels Legal Travel Post, print and stationery Telephone & Internet Van Expenses Accountancy Paypal fees Wages Surplus of Income over expenditure Represented by: Balance b.fwd Bank Account Paypal |
£ £ 53,828 7,646 61,474 14,055 1,017 7,463 3,287 9,225 635 100 719 613 1,246 4,378 350 331 12,620 56,039 5,435 £ -21,280 25,468 1,247 5,435 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report port lo the trusteesl members of HELPING HOMELESS BELIEVE- HHB In accounts for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Charity no (rf any) 1187141 Set out on pages I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the TrL for the year ended Rosponsibilities and basis of As Ihe charity trustees of the Trusl, you are responsible for the preparation of th8 accol report 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 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my exarnination, I have followed the applicablè Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention {olher than that disclosed below "l in connection with the examination which g me cause to believe thal in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records dependent examlnerfs atement Ihav no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examin ion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandi fthea ou to be reached. Pleas te the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: kEL Relevant professional iualification(sl or body Ilf any): QLCL)lJY CHAfT,:,,ED , TANTS Address: TEL: onB Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER OGlober 2018
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