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
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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
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The trustÈes present the annual ￿￿K)rt tO8ether with the financial staternents of the chartty for the year ended 31
March 2025.
Oblectlves and a￿1¥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. reC￿allonaI 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 f￿e 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.
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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 a￿Ul. A
tribute can be found on our website ai.. https.'//www.boltondp.oryJdp-new51635-1ts55-dear-supporter.
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A¢hle¥emÈnt5 and performance
Dev*k*pmentS 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 vol￿nteerS 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 t￿W 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. B￿ndan.$ 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 C￿oIate 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 dOn￿lon$ are still far ltswer than we used to get pre{0￿d 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.
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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 pre￿Ure
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￿ nurtU￿d on both sides. Visit our website's news section to see features on
some of the recent vlslts.. https.'/lwv￿.￿)h0ndp.Orgldp-TheW$.
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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-tr￿face 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 al￿adY 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 0￿1(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.
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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 {p￿VIouslY 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, inC￿051n11y, 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 wh￿h 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 Se￿ice$. 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 e￿w$aS.
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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
reflect￿e 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.
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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￿ drown￿￿1 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 De￿8n 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.
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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) curr￿11V. 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 cOMpa￿d 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.
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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 c￿rIty 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.
I￿￿￿tIon 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 ￿spOnS￿billtle$.
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.
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Trustees, Report
M#Jorrlsks andmonagementolthose rts*s
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. tt*rnpliante. 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 [nc￿aSed 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 pr￿0￿5 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
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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 fsnènc￿l 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 p￿paratIoN and dissemination of financial
statements may dlffer from le8islatlon In oiherlurf5dictK)n&
proved by
trustees of ihe charity on 11 July 2025 and $18ned on hs behalf by..
omlin
Chèirman and Trustee
iamh Geor8e
slee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Destitution Project
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Destitvtion Projea tor the year ended 31 March
2025.
Re$pon$lbllitle$ and ba$ls of report
As the charity tru5tee5 of The De5kntution Project you afe responsible for the preparation of the accounts In
accordance with the requirerntnts ofthe Charities Att 20111.the ￿￿1.
I report in respect of my examlnatlon of The Destffiliition Project's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the
2011 Act and In carrysng out my examination I ha¥e followed all the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charitv
Commission under section 145lSllbl of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my exarnination. I tonfirm that M material matters have come to my ottention in connection
w5th the examination 8Mng me cause to believe that in any material respe￿..
1. 4ccountin8 records were not kept in reSP￿t of The Destitut￿n Project as required by section 130 of the Act.,
or
2. the accounts do not xcord with those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accountin8 re4utrements concerning the form and content of accounts
set out in the Charities IAccounis and Reponsl Regulaiion$ 2008 other than aThy requirernent that the
attounts give a 'trut and fair vièw, wh￿h 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 FI￿r
Jackson House
Sibson Road
Sale
M33 7RR
11 july 2025
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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 n￿e 16.
The notes on page$ 17 to 30 foTrn an inte8ral part of these financial ￿￿ternents.
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(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 w￿h5n 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
MhG￿￿e
The notes on pa8e$ 17to 30 form an integral part of these financial ststernents.
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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 (ki0￿r 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 I￿luded on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Investment Income
Investment income is reco8nised on a receivable basis.
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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 benefIc￿arIes, It includes both costs that can be allocated d1￿CtlY to such activlties and those cost5 of an indirect
nature necessary 10 5UPlY)rt them.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributsble to the charl￿S ¢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¥ pUr￿Se5. 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 f￿ed assets costin8 £ICII.00 or more are in￿lia1ty recorded at cost.
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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
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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 a￿1 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 l￿bilities.
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 in￿ruMentS 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.
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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$att￿n price excluding transartion costs). unless the arrangernent constitutes
financing transaction. If an arrangement constituies a financin8 transaction. the financtal asset or financial liabilitv
is measured at the present value of the futu￿ payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similaf debt
instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are onty offset in the statement of linancial position when, and only when there
exists a legally enforceable ri8ht to set off the recogni5ed amtsunts and the charity intends either to settle on a net
basis. or io realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneouslv.
Financial assets are dereco8nised when and only when al the contractual ri8hts to the cash flows from the financ*1
asset expire or are settled, bl the charity transfers to another party substanttally ?11 of the risks and rewards of
ownership ol the financial asset. 01 cl the charity. despite having retained some. but not all. si8nifi£ant risks and
rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another partv.
Financial Itabilities are dereco8Thised only when the obli8ation spetified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or
expires.
2 In¢ome from don¥tk>ns ond1¢8acles
Unrestrfcttd
lund$
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.
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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.
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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 attrib￿able 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.
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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 remuner￿0￿
2025
2024
Examinatlon of the financol statements
1.386
1,260
Otherfees to eMam5ners
All other services
1.411
2,160
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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
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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 Cred￿t015
785
219
185
12S
3,386
98
2.345
A¢cruals
3,730
3,413
15 Pen$lon and other sthtmes
Oefined ¢onirlbutlon penslon scheme
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension c05t charge for the year represents
contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £63312024- £4431.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
16 Fund¥
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at i
April 2024
In¢omlnq
esotsrces
Resources
expended
Transfers
Unrestrl¢ted funds
Geneml
General Funds
88.461
28.081
129.4131
121.4871
65.642
Re5trlcted lunds
Cowd Foodlvouchtrs
Food
s,ts)o
2.070
4.833
5,000
3.533
9.639
14,559
1.164
937
903
119,1331
123.7791
111.9861
13,530
9,307
Caseworker
A5515tant Casèworker
2,573
1,164
937
638
Drop-ln Coordinator
8ulldin8 Kitchen
Cllent Erner8en£ies
Sr Barbara's Erner8enry
Website
12651
3.770
838
In
3,770
777
1611
1231
Art
149
Margaret Hayman- Aspen Card5
Sleepin8 8a8s. Rucks. ToiletrSes
nterpretation SeThices
The Talbot Trust
2.860
924
2.860
924
5.231
5.000
7.403
12.1721
Bolton Council- Laptops
1.350
11,3501
Totgl restr5cted lunds
51.702
13.253
157.4191
21,487
29.023
Total funds
140.163
41.334
186.8321
94,665
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Balance at I
Awil 2023
Incomlng
resour￿5
Resour￿$
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
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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 S￿rf*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
Interp￿tatiOn 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.
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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 a￿etS
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.
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