Charity registration number.. 1194734 The Destitution Project Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Moffatts Partnership LLP Suite 1.1. First Floor Jack50n House Sibson Road Sale M33 7RR
The Destitution Proiett Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees. Report 2to12 Staternent of Trustees. Aesponsibllstles 13 Independeni E¥aminer's Report 14 Statement of Financial Actwhies 15 Balance Shtèt 16 Notts to the Financial Statements 17to30
The Destitution Project Reference and Administrative Details Tru5tee5 David Tomllnson, Chairman Sarah Niamh George Margaret Slmpson Bernard Pele Ahmed Mohamed David 8atchelor Charlty Re8lrtr¥tlon Number 1194734 Prlnclpal Office Vicloria Hall Knowsley Street Bolton BLI 2AS Independent Ex4mlner The Moffatt5 Partnershlp LLP Suitè 1.1, First Floor Jackson Hguse Sibson Road Sale M33 7RR Page I
The Destitution Projert Trustees, Report The trustÈes present the annual K)rt tO8ether with the financial staternents of the chartty for the year ended 31 March 2025. Oblectlves and a1¥111*5 Objects ond olms THE DESMTUTION PROJECT. otherwise known as DP. is a CIO Icharitable Incoiporated OfEanisationl providin8 support to refugees and asylurn Seekers. including destitute asylum seekers. Imng in Bolton UK. It5 object5 are.. the relief of financial hardship ènd need by providin8' 1. Information and practical support in particular. but not eyclusivdy. to those with no recourse to public funds.. 2. reCallonaI facilities. friendship. food and practical helg to promote wellbelng and help them to inte8rate into society in a le environment. Attlvltles Our 5UPPQrt comes throu8h two avenues ol actmty: l. A Drop-ln every Wednesday at the Victoria Hall in Botton110.I))3m to 3.Ci)prnl for a5ylurn seekers and refu8ees. 2. Casework services for asylum seekers livin8 in Bolion, includin8 refused a$uM stekèrs and thosè whts have no recoursè to public funds or become destitute. Our Drop-5n provide5'. • A soclal space where they can relax and rneet others. • Tea. coffee and biscuits all day. A hot meal cooked on the premises. • Clothes and beddin8. Food support, e.8., a week's 8roceries and toiktries Tabl&top games, such as pool and table tennis. En81ish lessons and other classes, such as arts and craft5. Access to a free barber. Everythin8 we offer our serwce users is prowded fe of char8e. We are known for going 'the extra rnilt, to help our service users. Our Drop-in opened during 50 weeks ol the year. Durin8 the reportinB period we employed 3 pan time staff.. a Senior Caseworker Shaheda Mangerah. an Admin Assistant Fiona Lomax who works part time for Casework support and part-time lor DP admin support and, in September 2024, we brou8ht Moutasim Abudigin on board as a Drop-ln A55tStant. Thelr part tlme hours total 1.5 full tirne equivaleni. The rest tsl ovrteam 15 made up of ¥olunteers. Page 2
The Destitution Projert Trustees. Report Publlc benefit All of the charity's activities are undertaken for the benefit of the public. All asylum seekers and refugees are classed as vulnerable due to lived experience. Language barriers put them at risk of bein8 exploited and mis-interpreied. Homelessness can place refused asylum Seekers at risk of ill-health. crime and social isolation. DP either directly or via signp05tin8 to other organisations. provides access to essential need5 Iftstsd, En81ish classes, emer8ency funds. health care. counselling. and temporary accommodation). 8y providin8 English classes we help our Service users assimilate into UK society. They can then go on to become productive and empowered, find employment. access education and can integrate into UK society. Many ihen feach out to SUPPOrt new arrlvals within their local community. Others donate funds. time and talent to charitable cause5 In their communltles. They become part of a culturally richer community which benefits us all. The trustees confirm that they have cornplied wilh the requirements of sectlon 17 of the Charlties Act 2011 to have due re8ard ro the public beneftt 8uidarKe published by ihe Charity Commi5yon lor England and Wales. Use olvolunteers The work ol DP would noi be possible without ourtledlcated ¥glunteer5 who give their tlme and talents week after week. Many have been with DP for 8 years or more. For the period under rewew. we had help frorn 27 volunteers 11097 indNidual attendances. avera8ln8 23 per Drop-in sesslonl. OP benefited from an estimared 8360 ¥olunteer hoursaTrnually. Ouring the perSod we had 2 voluThteers retirel move on. We had 5 new volunteers loln us. both of whom have Ilved èxperience as asylum 5eekers/relu8ees. Our'helperf rgle continued to be very popuLar with our asylum seeker and refugee service users. It allow5 them to help as and when they can, worklng c105ely with other team members. At March 2025 we had 12 helpers on board. Other'friends ol DW eNe us occasKinal help as and when they can. DP has made 8reat strides in facilitatln8 those with lived elperiepce in having lead volunteer roles w1thin the or8anisation. This includes Ahmed who seryès as one of our Trustees. Irina who leads the aft and craft activities. Narje5s who leads the main reception team. and Ar5had and Reihin our barbers. Their commitment and enthuslasm to th* work they do is outstanding. We had the opportunity to remember a wonderful past lUnteer. Sister Christine. who died earlier this year. She had been such a faithful volunteer at DP since its inception ¢n 2015 and prfjor to that, a founder member of BRASS. At the Drop in in March. we held a minuie silence around a lovety photO8raph of sister Christine together with Sister Barbara. Both ladies showed by their lives and their faith what the Destitution Project Is really all aUl. A tribute can be found on our website ai.. https.'//www.boltondp.oryJdp-new51635-1ts55-dear-supporter. Pa8e 3
The Destithtion Proiert TNstees' Report A¢hle¥emÈnt5 and performance DevkpmentS at the DP Drop-ln Demand at the Drop-in is at t0rd leve15 for the services we provlde. SU aitendance over the period has increasÈd steadily with 3.609 attendarKes for the yeai, an avera8e of 74 per session la 24% increase over 2023-24 average of 601. The Food Room tearn of volnteerS and helpers have had another busy yeaf. Their efforts are very much welcomed by our asylum seekers who can each request a weekly food parcel. 2,728 food parcels (valued at £31,372> were gbven out durin8 the year. Cost of knving pressures continued both on DP, our Sus and our supporters. We had to duce tW tsften we give some items like oil. canned lish and toiletries, but weekly access to our food parce15 Still provides a lifeline for those who have little access to other sources of support, We appreclate all that the food ri)om do to keep this busy sery*t running 50 smoothlyl Our ability to prowde food support depends on knnd donations of non-peri5hable iiems from schools, £hurches, and individuals through the year. These included.. • SVP members and con8regations of St. Bndan.$ and St. John's Parishes The United Reforrned Church ol St. Andrew and St. George donate food parcds regulaily from thelr weèklv collections Daybreak Rotsry Club donated monèy and grc<erie5 Oxford Grove Primary school send massive Haryesi Gifts yearly Members of Vlctoria Hall Methodist Mission re8ulorly send groceries and CoIate treats. Movnt St. Joseph's School send large donations of tins each Christmas. St. Michael's Primary School send fegular food parcels. Harvest Gifts and recently a ma551Ye donation of breakfast cereals Ve8wère.' ecolriendly cup5 The Soroptimi5t5 who donate to the Food Bank and the aothe5 Room The numerou5 individuals wh) faithfully donate 8$ ol food and money t¢)wards our Wednesday food parcels. We do have to purchase food as well slnce dOnlon$ are still far ltswer than we used to get pre{0d pandemlc. Food costs have become one ol our largest expense5 lover E17.iXKI durin8 this financial yearl. We thank all funders who help us brin8 non-perishable food and toiletries onto our food rogm shelves. The Cost-of-Livin8 Lottery funded proje£t wa5 successfully completed. We are artivety seeking Thew sources of funds in the hope we can ontinue to serve as è food bank for those asylum seekers and refu8ees in need durin8 the coming year. Page 4
The Destitution Projert Trustees. Report The clothes roorn is an equal busy space, providiry acce5S to donated and Some new clothin81 beddin8 and household s(x)ds. The space is well organised. and the teaffl of volunteers and hdpers keeps up with sorting and setting out donations as well as gettin8 the needed items to our SUS. We depend heavily on donated item5 (apart from purchases of essentials such as shoes, 5LKks and underwear etcl. Where necessary le.8. Stocks of certain items are limitedl. we priontise destitute asylum 5eeker5. then 35ylum seekers and then refvgees. We thank the rnany organi5ations and Individuals whose donatlofis of food and fvnds have made this prowsion possible. We benefited from large donation Irorn groups such as Rotary la large annual donation of winter coats). bedding, towels, crockery and gift vouchers via Sister Sav*) of the Sisters of the Cr05s and Passion. and the Bolton Central Mission Community1100 hand-knitted hats. scarves and blankersl. plus brand new rucksacks and 5rnall/medium men's Ilothing from a past volunteerltrusiee and a large suppty of linens from a kind supporter from WSlmslow who regularly collects from others and brings in by car to our door5tepl We keep an up-to4ate list of items most needed on the Support Us pale on our website Iww.boltondp.or81. The demand for our En81ish clas5e5 is also at record levels. This is largely due to our expanded team of volunteer teachers (we now have 41 and how popylar DP'S approach is in providin8 a dropin format for classes Ino preUre to attend weekly, which meshes well with the uncertainties and changing prioritles facin8 many of our SU5 from week to weekl. In addition to a wide ran8e Of topics covered for developing language skills and settlin8 into life in Britain, teacher5 use music and song in classes and lake 8roups on trips to Bolton places of interest and the Central Library. We are 8raieful to our enthusiastic teathinB team. The students often showcase what they learn at annual events such as Refu8ee WeeK the Christmas Party and our AGM. The Main all continuts to be the central hub linking all areas. It provide5 a Space for socialisln& pl8yln8 table games such as t3ble tennis and snooker and enjoyin8 an and craft activlties. We offer all-dèy tea and coffee, a freshly cooked hot meal and a space lor now 2 barbers to operate frorn. Our addition ol new employee Moutaslm as Drop-ln Assistant ha5 helped by havin8 someone who can help support set-up and shutdown ol the mèin hall each Wednesday and provide support to the main hall and other area teams as and when needed durin8 the day. We are very grateful to all the Main Hall team and Moutasim for thelr hard work keeping the space vibrant. welcomin8 and runnlng as smooihly as it dots. The Bolton Mutual Aid learn continues to prowide a hot meal ai lunchtime. prépared on sr¢e. We are very thankful for Alan Brown and his team for their dedication and very tasty. ve8an food. Our Maln Reception team continued to welcome and register each person who enTe the DTOP-In. ThÈv signposted Sus to the Casework Team's reception desk IF they needed a fogd parcel ticket or to speak with the Caseworker. They also (eIved donated items dropped off on a Wednesday and liaised with the Main Hall team when sending Sus with pfams or shoppin8 trollie5 argufid the buildin8 10 an aliemative entrance thu5 avoiding having to use the internal stairs. A big ihanks to this team of hard-working volunteersl We welcome visitors from a wide rarye of or8anisations and have aL50 been fortunate to ¥isr( organisations providing similar Services to oursefves. This has helped us learn Irom oihers and develop our own practice a5 well as build helpful relationships. Our service users also enjoy visits from schools and by other young person5, key learning and understandin8 happi nurtUd on both sides. Visit our website's news section to see features on some of the recent vlslts.. https.'/lwv.)h0ndp.Orgldp-TheW$. Page S
The Destitution Project Trustees, Report Developments In DV5 Casework SeryKes Demand for support continued to be high ihrou8hout the period. From April 2024 to Mareh 2025 Shaheda. Dur Senior Caseworker. held 58 faCe-trface appointments. deali with 257 walk-in queries and carried out 572 sessions remotely. Casework supported service users from 40 countries. Whilst each request for c85ework support is considered on lis own merit, when there 15 high demand. the followin8 crlteria are used to help establlsh priority in rhe following order (bearing in mind that some of these criteria overlap).. destltutelstreet homeless. gender. wilh dependents including minors. medical health issues, mental health issues. ¥tiM of traffickinutorture. rdease from detentlonlp¥obatH)n. With the ongoing housing Crisis. homelessnèm tontinued to be a major Issue especially during the "move on" period where a5ylurn seekers granted leave to MalA are transitx)ning to lugee status. Single males may end up sofa surfing and at risk of street homelessness aTrd familtes with children under 18 placed in hotels while they wait on the Council's bidding ladder for social housiThg. In the private sector high rentals and Inability to afford ihe deposit are also obstacles. NACCOM has repjrted the situation a5 afi "on8oin8 relu8ee homelessness emer8ency, particular arnongst new relu8ee5 leawn8 asylum atcommodation-. On a posklve note. Sn November the new government granted a temporary extension to the move-on perigd from asylum accommodatlon from 28 days 10 56 days for those with a positive asylum decision with effect from 9th December 2024 until June 2025. However. in some cases the 28.day rule continued to be applied. and casework tlme was spent making complalnts io the Home Office io have these rulin85 overturned and Aspen card money reirnbursed. Slow response time5 from Migrant Help a150 meant that by the tirne guidance was given the eviction had aladY taken place leavlng rbew siryle refvtees destitute. Shaheda ra15ed this with the Horne Office. Also, shona8e of le8al aid continues io be an issue for asylum seekers seaichln8 for le8al representation. NACCOM have made avallable a Ilsi of solkitors that are takin8 on lryal aid cases across the UK. Sn some cases. Service users havè had to travel distances for an inirial apwintment. Where this has been the case we have supported with travel expenses. Issues arisin8 durin8 thls perlod included a chan8e In Immi8ratlon law maklrq it mych easier for asylum applications to be treated as withdrawn with consequent loss of support Advice given to avoid this included vigilance over reportlTh8 a chan8e ol circumstances. attendin8 appointrnenis; telephone calls. Also, Sn 2024 the Home 01(e announced that biomeific residence permits IBflPI would be replaced by e-visas (digital IDI for which appllcants would need a UKVI account and thai biometric fesidence permits would expire on 31st December 2024. Training was made available and several or8anisètions in Greater Manchester ceiVed funding to a5SlSt with the process bur inevitably our Casework Depr received many requests from refugees for help wirh settins up and accessin8 their accounts and e-vi5a5 so a lot of time was spent signposting to organisations who could help and in some cases prwdin8 dirett assistance,. also in assistin8 asylum seekers newly granted refuBee status with their application. Page 6
The Destltutlon Proiert Trustees. Report 015C, the government department whith re8ulates casework provision. underwent a number of change5 this year. They introduced an on4ine portal irt Ottober la facil to acce55 Other sovemrnent services) and in December rebranded as the IAA Ilmmi8ratitsn Advice Authority) requiriTh8 members to complete their annual registration via new on-line pr¢xess. For DP this entailed Shaheda and all trustees hawn8 to re8lSter {pVIouslY only Shaheda and the trustee responsible for casework had been QuIred to gIster1. The process was complex and fraught with teethin8 problems promptin8 NACCOM. Refugee Action and other umbrella bodies to make a complaint. The IAA has slnce apologised. An occasional frustration is ihat sometlmes service u5er5 request help from multiple or8anlsations and do not always disclose this when approachin8 us despite the fact that. by svdnin8 the Clienr Agreement and Re8lStration fomi, they undertake to keep DP informed of any developmeThts in their case. Other or8anisations particularlv frorn Manchester often 8et in touch to check rf they have alreaity atcessed our (asework department. Casework cgntinued to work ck)sely with VafiOUS agencies includinB but not limited to.. NACCOM. Refugee Attion. British Red Cross, Migrant Help, BRASS, SWAP Isupporting Arriva15 in Wigan Projectl. Bolton SERCO Housin8, Mental health support. solicitors, Greater MarKhestef Combined Auihority. Bolton Councll'5 Mi8rant5 Multi-A8ency Group lattendin8 quarterfy meetin8sI, Probation seNces and GP ser¥ice5. Fiona, our Casework Admin Assisiant. worked closely with Shaheda through0 thè w*k and administered Casework Reception at the Wednesday Drop-in to give out food tickets to asylum seekers, destitute asylum seekers and, inC051n11y, destitute refu8ees. Shaheda and Fiona regularly liaise with other service areas, including main reception and the food and tlothes looms and Fiona collates weekly data which inform5 our quarterly impa¢t reports to whh Shaheda alsocontrfbutes case studies. Dudn8 the period the ¢asÈwork team supported persons from 40 countries. We contlnue to use profe551onal Interpretatlon and translailon services and are grateful toour funders who help support thls servke. DP was asked io write a feaiure to 80 on the website of one of our tsr8er funders at the time, the Charles Plater Trust. Trustee Mags, who oversees OP'S Casework SeNces prepared the piece, which look5 at wrne of the ways our Charity has a meaninglul impact on the liNts of those we help, including those at risk ol hornele55ness'. https',Ilwww.plater.orK.uklnews-5torieslleave-to-remain-..homeless. From 2020 to 2024, CPT provided DP with fundin8 to help pay for the Senior Caseworker and Caseworker Assistant ak)ng with operatianal t05t5 such as translation and interpretation Seice$. CPT also useil DP as a case Study on their web51te. We ère now actively 5eekin8 new Sources ol support to keep our Casework team and their valuable serwce in place. Demand for help rernains high, especially with the ongoing issues of hornelessne55 amonKSt refvRees due to the housin8 crisi5 and with the transStlon away from 8iometrit Rtsidtnce cards to ew$aS. Page 7
The Destitution Project Trustees, Report Other De¥ek4pments DP Turns 10 this Yearl In May DP achseved 10 years as a stan&alone registered charity. We kicked off the celebratory year at a party ftsr our team and service users with cake - a masterpiece made for us by Slattery Pati55erie and Chocolatier. We have been gathering memorie5 frorn tearn members and service users to cornpile a reflecte plece on DP over the years. The 10th Anniversary will also be a central theme at this year's AGM. Refugee Week celebrations 2024- The 19th of June celebration was beautifvl and expressive. The h311 was prepared and decorated and activities showcased respect for ethnic and racial diversity. The day highlighted and celebrated rhe cultural diversity of our SUS. who sang. danced and put fla85 on a world map to identify the part of the world they came from. A lovely article about the day, written by our Diop-tn Asystant Moutasim. can be found at.. httPS'.//www.boftondp.or81iefu8ee-week-2024 Tru5tee5 made pro8res5 in a key action identified by the srrate8ic revlew Icarrled out In 2024 with help from the Cranfield Trust). This involved recruitin8 an Operations and Development Manager who 15 responsible lor developin8 and sustainln8 DWS setrmces including team managernent and development (employee5 and volunteers),. donaiSons an(J fundratyn8.' building partnership and connections Wtthin the communlty and leading on the introduction of Microsoft 365 to enhance our performance and di8ltal security. The interview and selection process too place in March 2025 and we are pleased to announce that Abdul Umary wa5 brought on board as of May 1st. Abdul came to ihe UK as part of Af8han Relocations and Assistance Polity IARAPI and the Afghan Cltizens Resettlement Scheme IACRSI. Abdul has expertise in the field of humanitarian aid and development, Project Mana8ement and fflany other skills that fit well with DP'S development and sustainability needs. We wish to thank the Bolton CVS. Rainbow Haven. NCVO and our HR advisor, Jill of Heartfelt HR who all provided valuable 8uidance and support during our recrurtment prw. Pollele5 and Procedures Trustees aim to review DP policies aThd relevant procedures each yéar. This year we updated the Staff Recrultment and selection Policy and Procedures.. the Reserves Policy; the Lone WOTkln8 Risk Asse5srnent for the nIor Caseworker and ihe General Risk Assessmeni. Tralnlng and Capaclty Development Investment in training and capacity building continues. Whole team training in Safeguardin8 'Safer Spaces" was held in May 2024. One employee. one trustee and two volunteer5 completed EFAW training15orne provided lor free to us as 8okon CVS rnembers). We now have 7 EFAW qualified First Aider5 in regular attendance. Page 8
The Destitution Projert Trtsstees, Report Health, Safety and Safeeuardlng There were no major health and safety or safeguarding incidents during the perK)d. A review of the General Risk Assessment flag8ed up a few action5 to help 5tren8then our health and safety systems. As a varied and busy space, we depend on being able to communicate effectivdy within our weekly Drop-in. We invested In new handheld radios to ensure that key team members can remain in touch to help regular operations during the day but a150 in case of an emergency. The protests in 2024 hetBhtened our awareness of the need to plan for the unexpetted and be 3ble to respond to external thfeais. We also created simpler induaion rnaterials with images to help explain our key ffle55a8es in health and safety and safe8uardin8. These have helped our Area Leads do the inductlon lor new helpers and volunteers many of whorn have En81ish is as second Lgn8U88e. We want to replace some of our heavier and older furniture iterns includlng our pool table and larger circular table5 With lighter more manageable equiprnènt to reduce manual handling fisks. We are currently Seeki fundin8 to facilitate this. We have further refined our procedures which now iThclude Secure Support Restricted Entry. Thls is where a service user is not admitted to the general Drop-in but can access tasework support and, if eli8ible, be 8iven a food parcel which will be brou8ht up to reception. This applies to unaccompanied mit)ors and servSce u5er5 who we believe may pose a risk bui not sufficient to justify bein8 barred. It rnay ir5clud¢ service user5 who are suspected of substance abuse. known to carry a weapon, or on probaiion/weanng a ta8 aThd unxcornpanied by an appropriate support officer. We are deli8hted that severnl of our regular helpers havt Thjw become ¥olunteen whlch means they have undergone a D8S check. For asylum seekers ihls can be a lo drown1 process and we are gfateful for thelr perseverance and patience with it. Irrfomiatlon Sh•rfn8 and Publlc We1s5ued Quarterly lrnpact Report that provide daia on.. ihe level of food support given (number and value of food parcels and vouchers given to asylum seekers and refu8ees in£luflin8 those who were destitutel.. emer8encv funds 8iven.' casework ser¥lce fi8ure5 Iface to face appointments. walk-in asystsnce 8iven, rernote support sessions, newly registered casework cllents, casework files tlosedl.. Oropin attendance levels,. key a8encies DP collaborated with,. notable key leaming to take forward., case studies1. These report5 arÈ sènt to team members, partner organisations. our funders and is also displayed on our websitè. They are valuable snap shots of our work and help us provide quantitative data. Including tTend% for fundin8 application$ and portS both Internal and external. Neil Rlckaby of Bolton Web De8n manages our website Iwww.boltondp.orel and our Facebook page Ihttps'.//www.facebook.com/trx)Itondestitutionprojert/l We ihank him for his support and excellent service to us over the yeor. Page 9
The Destltutlon Project Trustee5' Report Financial review Incomin8 resources for the year amounted to £41.33412024- £97.8cKII. Expenditure for the year totalled £84.832 12024- £71,184). The overall results for the year are a deficr¢ of £145,498112024- surplus £26.6J61. The total reserves of the charitv at 31 March 2025 are £94,66512024 £140.1631. The unrestritted reserve5 are £65.64212024- £88.4601 and the restricted re5eryes are E29,02312024 - E51,7031. Trustees are finding the funding landscape rnore and more challenging a5 Cost of livin8 affect5 both applicant5 like DP and donor organisations. In the 10 years DP has functioned as a Charity. we have grown in leaps and bound5 in terms of the scope and quality of our service5 to respond to the high level of need. however, this means our budget has grown from under £lS.(kX) to in excess of É8S,(XX) curr11V. We need to be able to attract larger, lon8er-term sources of funding and diversify our sources as well. To achieve this, in addition to the help of fundin8 consultant mentioned. wè took step5 to employ an Operations and Developrnent Manager whose role, arnong Other areas of efflciency and innovation, indudes assistin8 us raise more sustaiThable mear15 of finance and mana8e our resources effleiently. We are seeking 59urce5 of fundin8 to ensure that we can keep the key roles Icaseworker.. Operations Manager and Oroo-in and Admin Assistantsl in place and helpin& along with our wonderful volunteer and helper team5. to keep operatlons workin8 well. We need to sustaln all of this btyond the Current year for the benefit of those who depend on our wide range of services. Poll(v on reserves The aim of this Reserves Pollcy Is to en9Jre ihat DP holds sufficient level ol funds in rtstryt tts Ènable its essential services and activities io be maintained. takiThB account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time. Due to several potential lunders pointin8 Out on application that the level of DPS reserve fund5 were high cOMpad to our annual costs. Trustees reviewed Charity Cornrnission guidance on financial reserve5 and a8reed to reduce the level of financlal reseryes to be adequate to cover the main operations of DP lor a period 013 months avera8e expenditure, rather than our previous reserve level of 9 months. The reserve amount is therefore set at approxirnately £30.(1)O. The policy is eWed at least annually. Prln(Ipollundlnq sources Fundin8 consists of donatlOn5 from individuals. trusts and companies and 8rants received from other charities. Dudn8 the latter part of the period under review. we obtained assistance from fundin8 consultant 5amira Foster who we Ilaised with to help u5 prepare lar8er, lon8er-term fvndin8 applications aimed at supporting our 8rowth as an or8ani5ation. We plan to continue to use this support in theyeaf ahead. Page 10
The Destitution Projert Trustees. Report Structurei8OVtrnan¢e •nd m•n¥yment Noture oAwv¢rnlng document The charity is govemed by ao - Foundation registered on the 8th June 2021 (Charity Number.. 11947341, The charity previously operated a5 an unincorwrated charity (Charity Number.. 11097031, 8oveined by 8 Constitution re8lStered on the 14th May 2015. Re¢rnltmentondoppolntmentoltrustees Trustees are appointed to ensure there 15 an appropriate mix of skills requlred to manage the crIty effectlvelv. AII 6 DP trustee5 continued in the role durin8 the period and Th) new trustees lolned. We have two trustees who elon8 to an ethnit mlmrity Includin8 one with lived experience as a Aefugee. There are no related bodles that are entitled to appoint truste to the board. We are currently 5eekin8 a new Trustee ro serve as ourTreasurer. ItIon tr•lnlng oltrustees Trustees are given the nKe55ary Buidance to enable them to understand how the charity works and thelr dutles and responsibllities and the trainin¥ netessary for them to be able to carry out these dutles and spOnSbilltle$. We make use of 'The Essential Trustee. tralnin8 prowded ty Bolton CVS a5 well as organi5ations such a5 NCVO which we lolned durin8 rhe period. Page 11
The Destitution Proiert Trustees, Report M#Jorrlsks andmonagementolthose rtss Generolrisks The trustees attively review potential risks to the charity on a regular basis and hase procedur place to mitl8ate any risks the tharity may faee. The Strate8lc review of 2024 wlth guldance of Cranfield Trust and input frorn the whole team. identified a number of key risk factors lenwronrnentallexternal. financial. 8ovemance. ttrnpliante. human resources). opportunitie5 plus our key strengths and weaknesses. Based on this and a strategic away day carried out by Trustees to identify next steps, developments have included our brin8in8 on board an Operations and Development Manager, 8erting help from a fundin8 consultant, reducin8 our reserves from 9 months of operattng cost to the 0MMended 3 months plus wind down costs. usin8 some of the released unrestricted fund5 to help recruit our new Manager so that with this [ncaSed capacity, we can dlverslfy our fundin8 sources to include the business community, increase efficiencies and attract and sUPPOrt more volunteers. Additionally, the Cranfield Trust helped DP undertake a data protection audrt process and a55e55 Qur need5 in terms of di8ltlsln8 and enhancing security in how we store. Iransfer and create documentation and information. 8ased on this, Cranfield has been helping us shift io MKrosoft 365 (Premium wtih high security features) and carry out tralnln8 throughout our team In the elements each will make u5t ol to carry out the work ol DP. To address fundln8 needs we are approathln8 pr05 funders based on when we reach the two-year annlversary of whèn they last provided fLtndin& with the hope that they are able to Pfovide further support lor our work. ualr ort as approved by the trustees of the charity on 11 July 2025 and s*ned on its tsehall by.. Davld To Ilnson Chairman and Trustee Sarah Nw Trus George Pa8e 12
The Oestitution Projert Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees a responsible for preparin8 the trustee5' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kin8dtsm Accountin8 Standards Iunited Kin8dom Generally Accepted kcounting Practice) and applicable law and re8ulaiion5. The law applicable to charitie5 requires the trustees to prepare fsnèncl statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomin8 resources and application of resources of the charlty for that period. In prepari these financial statements. the trustees are required to.. select suirable accounting policie5 and then appty thern consi5tentlv,' observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgernents and estimates that ère reasonable and prudeni.. state whether applicable accountin8 stsndards have been folk)wed. subfrett to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finantial statements- and prepare the Financial statement5 on the going ¢oncem basis unless it is inappfopriate to posume that the charity will continue in busine55. The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accounisng rttords that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the finaficial statement5 comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charilies IAccounts and Reportsl Re8ulations 21K)8, and the prowsions of the constitutlon. The trustees are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of thé tharity and htnte for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee5 are responsible for the maintenance and iThte8rity of thè torporatt and finantial information included on the charitable company's website. Le8iststion 8ovemin8 ihe pparatIoN and dissemination of financial statements may dlffer from le8islatlon In oiherlurf5dictK)n& proved by trustees of ihe charity on 11 July 2025 and $18ned on hs behalf by.. omlin Chèirman and Trustee iamh Geor8e slee Pa8e 13
The Destitution Project Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Destitution Project I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Destitvtion Projea tor the year ended 31 March 2025. Re$pon$lbllitle$ and ba$ls of report As the charity tru5tee5 of The De5kntution Project you afe responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirerntnts ofthe Charities Att 20111.the 1. I report in respect of my examlnatlon of The Destffiliition Project's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrysng out my examination I ha¥e followed all the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charitv Commission under section 145lSllbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my exarnination. I tonfirm that M material matters have come to my ottention in connection w5th the examination 8Mng me cause to believe that in any material respe.. 1. 4ccountin8 records were not kept in reSPt of The Destitutn Project as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not xcord with those records.. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accountin8 re4utrements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounis and Reponsl Regulaiion$ 2008 other than aThy requirernent that the attounts give a 'trut and fair vièw, whh is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters connection with the examination to whtch att¢nti¢n should be drawn In th15 report in order to enable a proper under5tandin8 of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. n Saxon titute o ar(ered Accountants in En8land and Wales The Moffaits Partnership LLP Suite 1.1, First FIr Jackson House Sibson Road Sale M33 7RR 11 july 2025 Page 14
The Destitution Project ststement of Financial Artlvities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Unrestrlcted Restricted funds fvnd$ Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Incorne and Endowmentsfrom: Donations and leBacie5 Investment Income 27,719 362 13.253 40.972 362 97,340 460 Total income 28.081 13.253 41.334 97,800 Expendlturt on- Charitable activities 129.4131 157.4191 186,8321 171,1841 Total expenditure 129.4131 157.4191 186,8321 171,1841 Net lexpenditurellineome Gross transfer5 between funds 11.3321 121.4861 144,1661 21,486 145,4981 26.616 Net movement in funds 122.8181 122,6801 145.4981 26.616 Reconclllatlon of lund$ Total funds brou8ht lorward 88,460 51.703 140.163 113.547 Total funds carrled forward 16 65,642 29.023 94,665 140,163 All of the charity's activitles derive Irom continuin8 operntions durin8 ihe abo¥e two period5. The funds breakdown lor 2024 ¢s shown In ne 16. The notes on page$ 17 to 30 foTrn an inte8ral part of these financial ternents. Pa8e 15
The Destttution Project (Registration number. 1194734) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notè Flxed assets Tangible assets li 2,410 1.031 Current assets Debtor5 12 1.491 94.494 719 141.826 Cash at bank and in hand 13 95.985 142,545 Credltors: Amounts f•lllnK due wh5n one year 14 13.7301 13,4131 N•t assèts 92,255 139,132 Net assets 94.665 140,163 Funds of the charfty: Resirlttèd 5ncome funds Restricted funds 16 29.023 51,702 Unr•strlrted Income fund5 Unrestrlcted lunds 65,642 88,461 Tolal funds 16 94,665 140,163 The financ5al statements on y8es IS tg 30 were approved by the trustees. and authori5ed lor Issue on 11 July their behaw by.. David Tornlinson Chairman and Trustee Sarah ee MhGe The notes on pa8e$ 17to 30 form an integral part of these financial ststernents. Page 16
The Destitution Proiert Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policies siaiemeni of ¢ompllan¢e The financial statements have been prepared in atcofdance with the second edilion of the Charities Statement of Recornmended Practice Issued in (ki0r 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Ctsfities Art 2011. Basls of preparation The Destitution Project meet5 the definition of a pvblk benefit entity under FRS 102. The occounts Ifinancial stsiement51 have been prepared under the historiial cost convention wrth iterns recogni5ed at mst or tran5artion value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. Going concern The trusiees consider that there are no material urtertainties about the tharity's ability to continue as a 8oln8 concem, In¢ome and endowments Voluntary Income including donatlgn5. glfts. legac1 and 8rnnts that provide core fundlno or are of a general natu is recognised when the £harity has entitlement io the incorne, It is probable that the income will be received and the amount tan be measured with sullKlent reliability- Donotlons legoclej Donatlons and legacie5 ats reco8nised on a receivable basis when recelpt Is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Grunts re¢elwble Grants are recoEnI5ed when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any condit10Th5 Ilnked to the grant5 have been met. Where perforrnarKe conditions a attached to ihe 8rant and are yet to be mèt, the Income Is reco8ni5ed a5 a liabil and Iluded on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Investment Income Investment income is reco8nised on a receivable basis. Page 17
The De5titutlon Projert Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constnxti¥e obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headin8 that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be ¢Jirectly attributed to particular headin8S they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocared on the pjrtion of the asset's use. Other support Costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. All rex)urces expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. Ch#rttuble *xtMtles Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its attlvities and services for its benefIcarIes, It includes both costs that can be allocated d1CtlY to such activlties and those cost5 of an indirect nature necessary 10 5UPlY)rt them. Governance costs These include the costs attributsble to the charlS ¢ornpliance with constitutional and statutory rtquirements, Sncluding audit. strategic management and trustee's rneetings and reimbursed expenses. Gowernment 8ranf$ Government grant5 ale recognised based on thè accrual model and are rneasured ar the fair value of the 8sset received or receivable. Grants are tlassified a5 relaiir>8 either to revenue or to asset5. Gfants relatlng to revenue are reco8nised in income gver the period in which the related cosis are reco8nised. Grants relating to assets art recognised over rhe èxpected useful life ol the asset. Whère part of a 8rant lating to an asset is deferred, It is recognised as deferred income. Irrtcoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred. Tamatlon The charlty is considered to pass the tests str out in Para8raph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corpor&t¥on ia¥ pUrSe5. Accordinglyi the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respett of income or capital gains recèived within cate8ories covered by Chapter 3 Par¢ 11 of the Corporation Tax Att 2010 01 Seaion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Att 1992, to the extent that such incorne or 8aiTrs are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Tan8lble Ilxtd assèts Individual fed assets costin8 £ICII.00 or more are inlia1ty recorded at cost. Page 18
The Destitution Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Dèpreclation and amortlsatSon Depreciation is prowded on tangible fixed assets so as to wfte off the cost orvaluaiion, less any estimaied resldual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows-. Asset class Office equipment Computer equlpment D•wedatlon method and rate 20% reducing balance basis 20% reducinB balance basi5 Page 19
The Destitution ProSert Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents cornpri5e cash on haThl and call deposit5. and other short-temi highly liquid investments that are readi convertible to a known amount of cash a1 are subjert to an Insignificant risk of change in value. Trade ¢rèdltors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for 8cM)ds or services that have been acquired tn the oidinary covrse of business from supplSèrs. Accounts payable are classified a5 curreni liabilities if the does not have an unconditional ri8ht, at the end of the reportin8 period. to defer setilemeni of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. 11 there is an unconditional ri8ht to ¢Jtfer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date. rhey are presented as non-current lbilities. These are reco8nised initially at the tfan5aCtion pri¢e and subsequentty measured at amortised cost using the effectlve interest method. Fund structurt Unrestricted intgme funds are 8eneral funds that are awdilable for use at the trustee's discretlon In fvrtherante of the Objecti of the charity. Restricted Income funds are those donated for Use In a particular area or for Specif purptsses, the use of which Is restritted to that area or purpose. Penslons and othtt po# retlrem*nt obliwions The charity operates a delintd iontribution pension scheme which is a pensioTr plan under whlch fixed contribution5 are pald into a pension fund and thè chèrity has Tro le8al or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold suffKient assets to pay all employees the benefit5 relatin8 to employee service in the current and prior periods. Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised In the Statement of Financial Activlties when they are due. If contribution paymènts exceed the coTrtributlon due for seNce, the exce55 is reco8nised as a prèpayrnent. Flnanclal Instruments Clq55Ulcatlo Financial a55ets and fiTranclal Ik?bilff¢ies a rrfo8ni5ed when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity inruMentS are classif6ed actordlng to the substance of the contractual arran8ements entered into. An equity instrurnent is any coniratt that evidences a residual interest in the asset5 of the charity after deductin8 all of its liabilifie5. Page 20
The Destitution Projert Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Retognltlon undmeusurement All financial assets and liabilities are initialty measured at transattion prfce IlncludlnR transactlon cottsl. except for those financial asset5 classified as at falr value ihrough profit or Ioss. which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the tran$attn price excluding transartion costs). unless the arrangernent constitutes financing transaction. If an arrangement constituies a financin8 transaction. the financtal asset or financial liabilitv is measured at the present value of the futu payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similaf debt instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are onty offset in the statement of linancial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable ri8ht to set off the recogni5ed amtsunts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis. or io realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneouslv. Financial assets are dereco8nised when and only when al the contractual ri8hts to the cash flows from the financ*1 asset expire or are settled, bl the charity transfers to another party substanttally ?11 of the risks and rewards of ownership ol the financial asset. 01 cl the charity. despite having retained some. but not all. si8nifi£ant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another partv. Financial Itabilities are dereco8Thised only when the obli8ation spetified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. 2 In¢ome from don¥tk>ns ond1¢8acles Unrestrfcttd lund$ General Re5tr1cted fvnd$ Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations and lega¢les.' Donations from companies. trusts and similar proceeds Donations from individuals Grant5. includin8 Capltal 8rants.. Government grant5 Grants from other charities 4.620 4.620 8,169 3.170 10,263 2,070 1350 9,833 1,350 26,833 17.IX 83,907 27,719 13.253 40,972 97,340 In the prior period £36.724 of the above income was attributable to unrestitted funds and £60,616 to restricted funds. Pa8e 21
The Destitution Project Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 Investment Unrettrftted funds Gentral Total 2025 Total 2024 Interest rtteivablè and similar irKome,' Interest receivable on bank deposhs 362 362 460 In the prior perkjd all of ihe above income was attributable to unrestricted funds. 4 Exyndlture on charltable a¢tl¥ltles Unr•strfrted funds General R•strkt•d fuwwjs Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Food, Clothing and other client supplies Sleepln8 ba8s, rucksacks Art 154 19,397 19,551 15,416 io Tran51atlon costs Salary costs. pen500Th5 and trainln8 Rent and Insurance Printin& postage and 5tatlonery Telephone and internet IT 5oftwère and consumables and website desien Repairs and rnalntenance and office tonsurnable5 Caseworker expenses 5tafflvolunteer expenses General expenses Office eguipment and consumables Advert15in8 & Marketing Governance costs Depreciation 2,172 34,227 2,172 37.083 15.780 505 3,060 28,079 13,124 832 2,856 15.780 57 1,987 621 1.987 719 1.293 461 227 98 2f• 260 991 991 817 41S 324 739 664 S15 78 593 149 107 149 232 375 5.631 222 375 5.631 297 6.620 233 75 29,413 57,419 86,832 71,184 In the prior period £23.427 of ihe above expenditure was attributable to unrestritted funds and £47.757 to restricted fund5. Page 22
The Oestltution Prolect Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 S An*9$ of 8ov¢rn•nce and support costs Govemancè costs Uwewlaed funds General Total 2025 Total 2024 Indtpendent examiner fees Examination ol the financial ststtments Other fee5 paid to examiners Le8al fees Other 8overnance costs 1.386 1,411 810 2.024 1.386 1,411 810 2.024 1,260 2,160 950 2,250 5.631 5.631 6.620 In the prior perlod £6,620 of the alxjve expendr(ure was attribable to unrestrlrted fvnd5 and £NII to restrlcted expenditure. 6 Net In¢gmSngloutBolng resour(e5 Net lout8olnglllncomin8 resources for the year include.. 2025 2024 Depreclatlon of nxed assets 297 233 7 Trustees remunerailon and •¥pens•s No truste, nor any per50n5 tonnetted with them. have received any remunerailon from the charity durfn8 the year. No trustees have te1Ved any ieimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year. Page 23
The Destitution Project Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Staff costs The a88re8ate payroll costs We as follows.. 2025 2024 Staff costs durlng the y¢alwe. Wages and salaries Pension costs Other sraff costs 36.210 633 240 26,690 443 946 37.083 28,079 The Monthly avera8e number of Fersons lincluding senior management I leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was asfollows= 2025 No 2024 No Caseworkèr Assistant Caseworker Administratlon Assistant Orop-in Assistant 212024- 21 employee partlcipated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes. Contrlbutlgris to the employee pension schemes lor the yeartotalled E63312024- £4431. No employtt received emoluments of more than £60,C4)O durin8 the year 9 Independent examlnees remuner0 2025 2024 Examinatlon of the financol statements 1.386 1,260 Otherfees to eMam5ners All other services 1.411 2,160 Page 24
The Destitution Project Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10 Ta¥ation The charity is a registered charity and 15 therefore exempt from taxation. 11 TanBlble fixed assets Furnlture and equipment Tot•1 Cost At l April 2024 Additions 1.533 1,675 1,533 1,675 At 31 March 2025 3,208 3,208 Depreclatlon At l April 2024 Charge lor the year 502 502 296 296 At 31 March 2025 798 Net book value At 31 March 2025 2,410 2.410 At 31 March 2024 1,031 1.031 11 Debttys 2025 2024 Prepayments 1.491 719 13 Cash and ¢ash equlvalents 2025 20Z4 Cash on hand Cash at bank Other cash and cash equNalents sio 90,727 3,257 574 134,752 6,500 94.494 141,826 Page 25
The Destitution Project Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14 Credltors: amounts fallin8 dut wlthin oneye¥ 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other taxation and soclal security Other Credt015 785 219 185 12S 3,386 98 2.345 A¢cruals 3,730 3,413 15 Pen$lon and other sthtmes Oefined ¢onirlbutlon penslon scheme The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension c05t charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £63312024- £4431. Pa8e 26
The Destitution Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 Fund¥ Balance at 31 March 2025 Balance at i April 2024 In¢omlnq esotsrces Resources expended Transfers Unrestrl¢ted funds Geneml General Funds 88.461 28.081 129.4131 121.4871 65.642 Re5trlcted lunds Cowd Foodlvouchtrs Food s,ts)o 2.070 4.833 5,000 3.533 9.639 14,559 1.164 937 903 119,1331 123.7791 111.9861 13,530 9,307 Caseworker A5515tant Casèworker 2,573 1,164 937 638 Drop-ln Coordinator 8ulldin8 Kitchen Cllent Erner8en£ies Sr Barbara's Erner8enry Website 12651 3.770 838 In 3,770 777 1611 1231 Art 149 Margaret Hayman- Aspen Card5 Sleepin8 8a8s. Rucks. ToiletrSes nterpretation SeThices The Talbot Trust 2.860 924 2.860 924 5.231 5.000 7.403 12.1721 Bolton Council- Laptops 1.350 11,3501 Totgl restr5cted lunds 51.702 13.253 157.4191 21,487 29.023 Total funds 140.163 41.334 186.8321 94,665 Pa8e 27
The Destitution Prolecl Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Balance at I Awil 2023 Incomlng resour5 Resour$ expended Balance at 31 March 2024 Unrestrfrted fvnds Genernl General Fund5 74.704 37.184 123,4271 88.461 Restrlcted Food Caseworker Assistant Ca5ewarker 2,278 3,535 18.528 1.164 937 6.560 27.678 15,30SI 121,5741 13,9691 3,533 9.639 14,559 1,164 937 Drop-ln Coordinator Buildin8 Kitchen Client Emergencits Sr 8arbara's Emer8encv Wèbsitè Art Margaret Hayman- Aspen Cards 51eepin8 B88s. Rucks. Toiletries IntèTprètstion SèrvSces The Talbot Trust 903 3.835 438 1651 Iicoi 3.770 838 181 172 2,860 924 934 iioi 13,(Wl 3.165 7,298 5.(*)0 13.S80 7,403 5,000 The Community Lottery Fund 113.5801 Toi•l r•strkn•d lunds 38.843 60.616 147,7571 51.702 Total funds 113,547 97.8(A) 171,1841 140.163 Page 28
The Destitution Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The speclfTc purposes for whKh the fvnds are to be applied are as follow5: Covid Foodfvouchers - donations have been received 5pecrfKalty for the charity to Use to provide food during Covid. Food- donation5 have been recwved specificalty fortht charity to use to wovidt food. Ca5eworker- grants have been received speclfkalty to fund the Caseworker and assodated costs. As5Istant Caseworker- grants have been received Specifically to fund the Caseworker ar associated tost5. Drop-ln coordinator- 8rants have been feceNed Srf*allY to fund the Caseworker and assoclated costs. Buildln8 Klt£hen- Donations have been recwved that are for the purp95e of prowdin8 a kitchen. Client Emer8encfjes These donatlons have been recei¥ed to be used for those cllents In need of erner8ency assistance. Sr Barbara's Emer8ency Fund. Donations rtt•ved io be used for those clients in need of emergency assistance. Webslte Fund- donation5 given ontyto be used on maintainin8 the tharity website. Art. Qonations received to provide art supplies. Mèr8aret Hayman -Aspen Cards - donations receNed that mu51 be used to support SV5 who have i59ue5 acce55ing their asylurn allowance via their Aspen Cards. Sleepin8 Ba8s/Ruck Saeks - donations Ceived that murt be used on provldSn8 sleeplng bags and rucksack5 for InterptatiOn Ser¥ices- 8rants have been received specifKally to fund Interpretatlon costs. The National Lottery Community Fund - Community Or8anisations Cost of LMn8 Fund - 8rants recelved to as5Ist wrf(h increased expenses due to the cg5101 livin8. The Talbot Trust- 8rants received to fund either intepretation costs or provis¥)n of lood. Bolton Council- grant received to fund plaCemeTht laptops for the caseworkers. Pa8e 29
The Destitutlon Projert Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 17 An•lysl$ of net •ss•t$ betw••n fund$ Unrestrirted fvnds General Total lund5 at 31 March 2025 Restrf¢t*d funds Tangible fixed aetS Current assets 2,109 66,963 13.3861 301 2,410 95,985 13,7301 29.022 13441 Total net assets 65,686 28,979 94,665 Unrthrl¢ted fvnd$ Gener•1 Total funds at 31 March 2024 Restrl¢t•d funds Tangible flxed assets Current assets 655 376 1,031 142.545 13,4131 51,699 13731 13,0401 Total net assets 88.461 51,702 140,163 18 Related portylr¥nsartSonJ There wtre no related party Iransactions in year. Pa8e 30