Charity Number. 1189539 HELP FOR HOMELESS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Page 11 The Trustees Pfesent thelr Report and Accountsforthe yearended 30 September2024. The Accounts comply wlth statOry requlrements and ihe requirements of the chartVs8ovemln8 document. IIEFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAAS Charfty Reglstratk>n Nwnber 1Th39 Trustees Peter Whlte lona Whtte Allsdalr Harrls Efflrna Bleanev Independent Examlners Charfton Baker Ltd 33 Duke StreeL Tr¢Jwbrfd8e, Wlltshlfe, BA14 8EA Baners 14•t*st Bank pL 45 Mllson StreeL Bath, BAI IDU Charlty Addre Bush Fami, 8•bc•ry, Somerton, TAII 7DS Emall: info hel forhom -net Webslte: ww.h I forh The objects of the tharlty •re: for the publkbeneft the rnHelolpo¥wty tywovldlng oSStstan topeople In needln the The trustees have consldered the Ch•rltles Cornmlsthn's guldaKe on publk benefft. To deltver the objects the tharlty prlIdeS SUPPOrt to strnet homekn persons by provklln8 hot food and food parcels, clothln& beddlng and tents dlstrfbuted •t regular meetirrf polnts on the streets of certaln lowns In the South West of Eland. The charfty relles on a loyal and expandlrq Wtteer base to carry out Its actfvitlek It recefves donatlons of food and clothlr¢ and other essential& Tr ¥onteerS help to process arrfl distrIbe these donathn
The HQ based team of volunteers are responslble for pmcesslnE the donations of clothe4 sorting and packing for storage those clothes suitsble for distribution on the street. Those that are not suitable are sold through vaflous platft>rms to raise funds lor the charity. The van is then kept stocked with clothlng sorted into crate5 for each item. The Kitchen Team are responsible for recelvin8, Sortlng and storln8 food dOnan$. They cook and prepare a hot meal Imaln and puddln81 and a food parc*l 4 tlmes PÈT week. The van Is loaded and taken to the street meetlng polnt by the volunteer driver who meets the Street Team who d15tr1bute the food, clothln8 and other essentlals. Achlevements and P•rformJnce Throughout thls perlod the Charlty has consolldated Its actlvities and concentrated on reflnlng its processes. For the durntlon of the perlod the Charity contlnued to provlde It5 5eNlces In Brlstol, 8ath, Yeovll and Taunton. Help for Homeless are pro¥ldln8 clothln& beddln& hot meals and food parcels In; Brlstol monthly and Bath, Yeovll andTaunton weekly. In each locatlon we wlll be rnet byvaryln8 number of people ran8ln8 from 25- 50 people. The van wlll be loaded wllh 48 hot meals and any surplus wlll be dellvered to the homele shelter before the truck returns. By September 2024 the ¢harlty had a volunteer base of clrca 70, helplnB wlth clothes and food donatbns, cooklng and preparfng food, drivSn8 and dlstrlbutln8 on the street. Regular donatlons of food and clothlng have become the norm from a number of local indfvlduals and businesses includlng farm shops, bakers, and wholesale food outlets Includln& Hunts Foods, Lelvlto Bakery, MrOr8anlc and The Country Food Trust. Durln8 the perlod our volunteers attended posl Festfval clearfng and scavenglng at Glastonbury, Wlldemess and 8oardmarters Festlvals. These have become very valuable sources for collectl tenls, beddln& clothlng, shoes and other Item5 whkh we are •ble to recycle. Not only are we helplng to restock the charlty but we are help to recycle Items whlch would otherwlse end up Inlandfill. Durfng the perlod the charlty ralsed the fvnds frorn a number of fund ralsln8 Intthtlves Includlng,. a Garden Open event at Bush Fami for local Garden aubs, Downslde School '51eep ouv, 'November Nlghtg dlnner partles and a Boxln8 Day Meetln8 ¢•terfnB event. In May 2024 the charlty held a Volunteer5 BBQ as a 'thank you, to our valued volunteers for thelr contlnued help In supportlng the charlty. Th15 W#5 attended by over 100 volunteers and thelr portnerslfamllles. The CharltV5 own commerclal kltchen, leased for Its purposes, contlnues to be an invaluable resource. The Charity use5 the kitchen for its own needs for 3.5 days of the week and continues to sublet the remaining 3,5 day5 of the week to Teals for use as a production kltchen and, In so doln& shares the costs of rent and electrlclty.
The charity continues to offer tISe who have managed to secure accommodation, help with furnishing and providin8 a 'Start up. kit of essentials. Attommodation wlll usually be entlre unfLJrni5hed. Through donatlons of fumiture. electrical itemsand kitchen es5entiols help for Homele$5 can usually fully furnish a flat with what's needed to get people started. Through its local network of Social Workers help for Homeless furnished 10 ftats or other accommodation durin8 this period. Fln4n(ial Revlew The flnancial position of the Charity for the period 15 shown Sn the financial rtatements. During the period the Charity received unrestricted income through donations, fund raising activities and rental income of £67,759 up from £51.433 in the previous year. Expendlture for the period was £41,875, up from £25.645 lasi year. of whlch £8,960 was spent on food and £1,826 on dothlng and tents. After other costs there was a surplus for the perlod of £24,563. StNcture• governance and m•na8emert The charity was established in May 2020 with rÈ8lstratlon wlth the Chartties Commisslon. It Is constltuted as a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation and Is governed by the trustees under the term5 of its Constitution of a CIO last amen(ied on 25, September 2019. The charity had 4 trustees at the end of the period. Since then, Alisdair Harris has reslgned and the remalnin8 trustees are in the pwoce55 of recruitln8 UP to two more trustees. Independent Ex•mlnatl¢)n The Charity's accounts, which are maintained by Frome Accountancy Buau, are subject to Independent Scrutiny by Charlton 8aker Ltd of Trowbrid8e. Ap ved e Trustee5 and signed on their behalf by hite 2025
Page 14 INDEPENDENfFXAMI HELP FOR HOMELESS I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the ac(ounts of Help for Homeless for the year ended 30 September 2024. RESPEcnvE ftESPONSIBILmES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The drS trustees a spOnSIble forthe preparation of the acajunts and con55der that an audit is not required for this year under sectlon 144 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the Charit$ Art) and that an independent examination is rfftded. It is my responsibility to: Examlne the accounts undei sectknn 145 of the Charfties ACL. To follow the procedu$ la1 down In tr general DirectiNts given bythechafitycomrnission under Sectlon 1451511bl of the Charities Act; and io slate whether partKular matters have come to my attenticn. 8ASIS OF INDEPENDEpif EXAMINEn REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the genernl dlrettkns glven by the Charlty Cornmi55ion. An examination IUdeS a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and comparison of the accounts presented wtth those recNd5. It also indudes cons#lerntion of anv unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts and Seeki explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opInn is given as the whether the accounts present 'true and fairf view and the report is linited to those matters set In the statement below. INDEPENDEKf EXAMINEWS sfATEMEKr I have compleled rny examlnatlon. I conflrni that no material matter5 hwe come to my attenlion in connection with the examination giving me cau% to believe that in any material respect: l. accountin8 record5 were not kept in respert of the tharlty as requlred by sertk•n 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do rt accord wlth those records: or 3. the accounts do Mt comply wlth the applicable Tequirernents concerning the fom and content of the accou1 set out in the Charities latteuntsand Reports) Regulatlons2LM)8other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair View vknith is not a matter Consi(led as part of an independent examinatlon. I have no concerns and come acr055 no matters in connertlon wlth examlnation to whidb attention should bp drawn in this port in Older to enable a proper undeT5tanding of the ac unts oberea Charlton Bake ICAEW 33 Duke Street Trowbridge 8A14 8EA 10 July 2025
HELP FOR HOM RECEIPTS TS RENDED Yearended JO Septsmber 2024 Unrestrl¢ted Restrlcted Perfod ended 30 September 2023 Unrestrlcted Rrted INCOME Donatlons FLFnd Raislng Rental and Other Income 48,870 11.156 7,733 48,538 2,895 67,759 51,433 EXPENDilliRE Caterln8 Costs Cleanlng aothlngnents purCse$ Merchandlse Purchases Advertlslng and Fundrolsln8 Rent Insurance Heat, LIBht and Power Motor and Trave5 Expenses Repalrs and Malntenance Bank Ch•rges PrSnt, P05ta8e and Ststlonery IT Software and Consumables Independent Examlnatlon Bookkeepln8 Subscrlptlons Tralnln8 General Expenses 8,960 1,035 1,826 3,793 2,678 7,089 800 1,512 161 5,250 2,477 4,344 2,960 7.498 2,815 95 270 1.920 5,420 1,781 256 955 954 672 495 324 252 41,875 1,920 25,645 5,420 Asset Purdw Caterfng Equlpment Marquees Kltchen Street Van 2,298 1,321 4,017 1.321 6.315 Not In¢om¢l(Exp¢nditure) Balance Broutht Forward 24,563 35.822 11,920} 1.920 19,330 16A92 15,4201 7.340 Balance Carrled FoNJanl 60.385 35.822 1,920
HELP FOR HOMELESS TEMEKf OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES ASAT30 PTEMBER 2024 aoseptember2024 30 September 21ll3 Unrestrlcted nds Restrfrted Funds Unrestrfrted Funds Restrlrted ASSETS Flxed Assets Catering Equipment Office Equipmert Marquees Xltchen Street Van Accounts Recelvable Cash at Bank 7,553 630 1,320 25.832 7,553 630 22,350 45,160 25,832 22.350 45,160 1,318 57,508 34263 1,920 94.161 67,510 68,278 69,430 UABILMES Accruals NET ASSETS 94,161 67,510 68,278 69,430 FUNDS Unrestrltted Funds Restricted Funds 94,161 68,278 67,510 69,430 94,161 67,510 68,278 69.430 Approved by the Trustees and s58ned on thelr behalf by.. P Whfte 2025 The notes on page 6 fomi part ofthese accounts.
MELP FOR HOME OTES TO THE FINAN ATEMENTS PTEMB R2 I. ACCOUNTING POLiaES Basls of Preparatlon These accounts have been prepared on the recelpts and payments basls. Recelpts Receipts for the general purposes of the Chafity ère credited to unrestrlcted fund5. Receipt5 sublect to specific wishes of the donors are carried to relevant restricted fvnds. Restslrted Funds The restricted fvnd Van Appeal are donations restricted forthe purpose of purchasing a van and fittlng It out to provlde hotfood. The restricted fund ttchen Appeal are donations $trIcted for the purpose of fitting out a kitchen to prepare food. 2, TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION No Trustee received any remunerdtlon or expen5e& 3. FUND RAISING A Garden Party took place durlng the yearto rnlse fvnds. A fund-raising raffle took place in September and Ortober 2023. 4. RESTRICTED FUNDS Year ended Yeor ènd•d 30 September 2024 30 September 2023 Kltchen Van Kltchen Van Appeal Appeal Appeal Appeal Funds Brought Fotward Incomlng Resources Resources Expended 1,920 11.9201 15.4201 Funds Carried Forward 1,920 Analysls ol Net Assets by Fund Fixed Assets Cash at Bank 22,350 45,160 22,350 45,160 1,920 22,350 45,160 22,350 47,080