Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 1/4/23 Period end date 31/3/24
Charity name:Hope for the homeless (Plymouth)
Charity registration number:1196854
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Relief of poverty, hardship and distress amongst homeless persons in plymouth |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We provide hot meals and drinks, plus bedding, clothing and toiletries to those in need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees act in the best interest of the public ensuring all decisions have regard to the guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers top up any shortfall when needed and often buy items that we are short of. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This year we have seen an increase in demand for our services, some nights seeing up to 100 people queueing for food, clothing etc, meaning people do not go hungry and are able to get items to keep warm. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | This year we still have a shortfall, however it is less than the previous year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have no reserves held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | All donations have been used to keep the charity open |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Due to an unexpected very large electric bill, we are concerned about the charity ongoing. We plan to fundraise to keep afloat. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Jason Parsons and Gary Parsons are entitled to elect new trustees |
Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hope for the homeless (Plymouth) |
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| Other name the charity uses | The garage cafe |
| Registered charity number | 1196854 |
| Charity’s principal address | 93 union street Plymouth PL1 3NB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Jason Parsons | |||||||
| GaryParsons | |||||||
| Samantha Shields | From 28/09/23 | ||||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Jason Parsons Gary Parsons |
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| Director name | |||||||
| Jason Parsons | |||||||
| Gary Parsons | |||||||
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) GParsons SShields Full name(s) Gary Parsons Samantha Shields Position (eg Secretary, Trustees Chair, etc) Date 15/02/25
Hope for the homeless (Plymouth) 1196854 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 4/1/2023 3/31/2024 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Selling/Fundraising 1,023 Donations 2,385 Go Fund Me 9,403 - - - - - 12,811 - - Sub total - Total receipts 12,811 A3 Payments Rent 9,600 Utilities 714 Receipts 1,890 Insurance 886 - - - - - Sub total 13,090 - - Sub total - Total payments 13,090 Net of receipts/(payments) - 279 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 279 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,023 2,385 9,403 - - - - - 12,811 - - - 12,811 9,600 714 1,890 886 - - - - - 13,090 - - - 13,090 - 279 - - - 279 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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1,023 | - | ||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Chest freezers x2 Cooker Details Signature GParsons SShields Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 1,140 470 - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name GaryParsons Samantha Shields Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| GParsons | GaryParsons | 2/14/2025 | |
| SShields | Samantha Shields | 2/14/2025 |