REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1189449 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE Bevan Buckland LLP Chartered Awountants 45 High Street Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA612BP
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page Report of the Trustees statement of Financial A¢tivitie5 statement of Financial Position Notes to the Flnancial Statemènts 6 tr) 9 Detailed Statement of Flnancial Activities
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 kqARCH 2024 The trust8es present their rèport with the financial statements ol the charity for the year 8nded 31 March 2024. The trustee5 have adopted the provision5 of Accountillg and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢tice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th9 UK and Republie of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Obj8Ctives and aims Objectives and aims Homeless Pembrokeshire's objectives in this year were to prowde support lo homeless irndividuals and others in crisis eg pov8rty. including during out of hours p8riods, (evenings, weekends and bank holidays1 when no other help would have been available from oth8r org8nlS81ion5 working in this field. This supptsrt included., ernergency rough sleeper packs Signposting - emergency food packages baby bank service fuel crisis support Personal checks are always made before a55iStancè is provided eg ID, meter readings, bank statements and benefit 5tatemellts. Ref8rr8ls come from 8 range of sources such as.. self-ieferral eg Facebook Police -DWP Piobation Service Salvation Am)y concerned member of the public Trussell Trust We remain a member of Ihe 'lndep8ridenl Food Aid Network,. In response to ferra1$, we regulady purchased emergency non perishable, food packages for clients. We acted as a food taxi outreach service. Arn8nd8 Evans a qu81rf18d first aldèr. All voluntèers wer6 required to have DBS checks and a food hygien8 ¢ertificat8 rf required to b8 a food handler. The chaty continues to benefit from a free ol ch8rg8 3 year lease of the premises at 2 High Street. Haverfordw•st. utilitie5 including heating and water a also generously paid by th& landlord with electricity paid by the charity. Thes8 premises were and continue to be used for off1ce purpose5 and to store donations of goods for redistribution to those in need. The charity continues to benefit from a van and morè iecently b small car,given anonyrnously on a free of charge, indefinite lease basis to the charity in May 2020. The charity also continues to benefit from a further anonymous donation of a fuel card1£40 per w8ekl on an ind8finitÈ basis. These are a major help to the charity and were used most days lor deliveries ol emergen¢y packs. food aid. items for the baby bank and putting fuel credit onto paymentlkey card of those individuals in fuel crisis or for co118Ction donations. The charity's website www.hom8lesspembroke5hire.org continues to operate. An infomation leaflet for anyone who is homeless is distribulod in the em8rgency pack5, this information is also available on our website. Page 1
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities We were successful in securing the following grants., The Waterloo Foundation £1,850. Benefit Trust £1,000. 85 ernergency packs were assembled and distributed lo all police stations across Pembrokeshire and the Probation Servi¢e in Haverfordwest for rnosl of the year. This was 8 huge rise on last year. We did c8rry out fundraising in person, bucket collections and several talks and presentations. During this period We had a growing number of Facebook followers (around 50001 arid many financial donations were made onlille. An Ama20n wishlisl is also available on Facebook and many donations of suitable items for the 8mergency packs were also made. Public benefit The charity has had due regard for the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewng its objectives and planning its future activities. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities The trust8es are very proud the Achievements during this period, including., the many hom81ess and other individuals in cri51s that we helped during this period the response time to crisis situations, especially out of hours the respe we have achieved from our clients the successful relation5hip5 we have established with thè police alld other such authorities the major donaiions achiev8d th8 illcreasing number of Facebook followers - social media post rèach h8s increased signifi¢anlly with many posts over 1000 plus, and several viral post exceeding 20,000. We provide daily Fabook update5 tsn the work undertaken and dDnabons madè. We also provide sell-help infomalion via FAcÈbook. FINANCIAL REVIEW Total funding received during the year was £19,480 12023 £26,436) and resources expended during thè y83r amounted to £11.43712023 £11,755) r85ulting in unrestricted reserves of 232,722 12023 £24,679). STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Gov¢rning document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of tDJSt and is consliluted as 8 charitable incorporated organisation ICIOI. Organisational structure Currently Amanda Evans manages the charity's operations on a voluntary basis. She liaises wth the other trustees as needs be, which is on a weekly basis at least.. There are several volunteers who assist Arnanda Evans in day to d8y operations. Induction and trainlng of new trustees Current trustees were directly approached by Amandh Evans who 18 the founder trustee of the charity. How8ver in the urse of 2023124 the int8ntion is to introduce a formal proc8dure for trustee recruitment. to include an application and interview process and the intention is to recruit trustees in lina wth identified skill gaps. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regist8r8d Charity number 1189449 Prlnelpal address 2 Hlgh Slre8t Haverfordwest Pembrok85hir8 SA612DJ Page 2
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2024 Trustees E M Wyatt A Evans J Ashburner Approv8d by order of the board ol ttuste6s on .. and signed on its behalf by.. rf&.....A.....o.......CTh. J(Lj.TrJ..... A Evans- Trustee Page 3
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVlTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Unrestricted fund 2023 Tot81 funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacie 19,480 26,436 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable a¢tivitÈes Charitable activities 11,437 11.755 NET INCOME 8,043 14,681 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forw8r 24,679 9.998 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 32,722 24,679 The notes form part of these financial slalements Page 4
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Unreslricled fund 2023 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS rangiNe assets 778 187 CURRENT ASSETS Debtots Cash at bank 240 32,586 25.311 32,826 25,311 CREDITORS Amounts fallin9 due wiihin one year 18821 18191 NET CURRENT ASSETS 31,944 24,492 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 32,722 24,679 NET ASSETS 32,722 24,679 FUNDS Unrestricted fund 32,722 24,679 TOTAL FUNDS 32,722 24,679 The fin ncial stalemerits were 8pproved by the Board of Trtsstees and èthhoThsed for issue . and were signed on its bBhaK by_. on A Evans- Trustee E M Wyatt. Tru8t8e J Ashbtsmer- Trustee The notes form part of these financial 51alements Page 5
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of pParIng the financlal statements The financial statements of tho charity, Mthich is a public benefrt entty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charitiès SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Chorities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandarcj applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelan(5 IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standar(5 8pplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the histoncal cost Dnvenlion_ Income All income is recognis8d in the Stat8rn8nt of Financial Activities once the charity has &ntill8menl to the funds, I; is probable that thè income wi11 b8 received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are ¢c}gniSed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation c(Jtnmilting the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer ol econornic ben8fits wi11 be qUId ill settlement and the 8mounl ol the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is aCCOLJnted for on an accruals basi5 and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs canriol be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible flxed assets Depieuation is provided at th8 following annual r8t85 ill order to write off each asset over its estirnated useful lrfe. Computer equipment 25% straight line Taxation The charity is exempt frorn tax on its charitable activities. FLtnd aeeounting Vnr8stricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. R&strict8d funds can only be used for parti¢ular re51ri¢led purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purpo88s. Further explanation of the natu and pU0$e of each fund is in¢lud9d in the notes to thè fin8nci81 statements. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor lor th9 year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expensès paid for the year Éndèd 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCLAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Oonatson5 and18gacies 26,436 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activitTres Charitable activities 11,755 NET INCOME 14,681 P8ge 6 continued...
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . contlnu•d FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES . ¢ontinued Unrestiicted fund RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 9.998 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 24.679 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment COST At 1 April 2023 Additions 250 870 At 31 March 2024 1.120 DEPRECIATION Al 1 April 2023 Charge for year 63 279 Al 31 March 2024 342 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Mèrch 2024 778 At 31 March 2023 187 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other debtors 240 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other creditors 882 819 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in fund5 Al 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestrrcled funds General fund 24,679 8.043 32.722 TOTAL FUNDS 24,679 8,043 32,722 Page 7 continued...
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Nel movement in funds, included in the above ar8 a5 follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds UnrestrTrcted funds General fund 19.480 111,4371 8,043 TOTAL FUNDS 19,480 111,4371 8,043 Comparatlves for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds G8n8ral fvnd 9.998 14,681 24.679 TOTAL FUNDS 9,998 14,681 24,679 Comparative nel movement in funds, included irTr the abtsve are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 26.436 111,7551 14,681 TOTAL FUNDS 26,436 {11,7551 14,681 A current year 12 rnonlhs and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds Al 31.3.24 Al 1.4.22 UnrÈstTi¢ted funds General fund 9,998 22.724 32,722 TOTAL FUNDS 9,998 22.724 32,722 A current year 12 months and prior ye8r 12 rnonths combined net movement in funds, included in ihe above are as follows.. Incorning resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds G8n6ffdl fund 45,916 123,1921 22,724 TOTAL FUNDS 45,916 123,1921 22.724 Page 8 continued...
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 9
HOMELESS PEMBROKESHIRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and lega¢ies Donations Grants 17,380 2,100 25,436 1,000 19.480 26,436 Total in¢oming resour¢e$ 19,480 26,436 EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Food, toi18tr185 and clothing Hom81ess kit Heating arid fuel Storage ènd femovals Counselling Telephone credits for clients Motor and travel expenses Sundries Garden expenses Emergency 8ccommodation Computer 8quipm8llt 79 3,041 1,028 140 480 180 158 4.304 2,124 24 963 2,928 63 279 8,521 7.270 Support costs Management Insurance Telephone Websit& cos15 Profgssional fees Post and stationary Office rent and 81&ctric Repairs and renewals IT and computer consumablès Paypal fees 250 1,118 111 903 80 127 235 1,281 378 969 1,604 256 71 2,916 4,485 Totsl resources expend8d 11.437 11,755 Net Income 8,043 14,681 Thi5 page does not form part of the ststulory financial slalernents Pag8 10