Hope for the homeless Plymouth
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1196854
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Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period 01/04/24 31/03/25 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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| Donations | - | 21,362- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 21,362- | ||||||||||||
| Fundraising | - | 400- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 400- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| - | 21,762- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 21,762- | - | -- | |||||||||||
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| **Total receipts ** | - | 21,762- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 21,762- | - | -- |
| **Total receipts ** | - | 21,762- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 21,762- | - | -- | |||||||||||
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rent | - | 9,600- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 9,600- | - | -- | |||||||||||
| Utilities | - | 6,332- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 6,332- | - | -- | |||||||||||
| Purchases | - | 520- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 520- | - | -- | |||||||||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
28/01/2026
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| **Sub total ** | - | 16,452- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 16,452- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Total payments ** | - | 16,452- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 16,452- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 5,310- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 5,310- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 1,291- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 1,291- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 6,601- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 6,601- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Restricted funds | Endowment | |||||||||||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | |||||||||||||
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| B1 | Cash | funds | Bank account | - | 6,601- | - | -- | - | -- | |||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | 6,601- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
28/01/2026
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
28/01/2026
3
| B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Signature Sshields Gparsons |
Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Print Name Samantha Shields Gary Parsons |
When due (optional) |
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| Samantha Shields | 28/01/26 | ||
| Gary Parsons | 28/01/26 |
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
28/01/2026
4
31/03/25
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/24 Period start date To Period end date
Charity name: Hope for the homeless Plymouth
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We are focussed on relieving poverty, hardship and distress amongst the local plymouth community |
| 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 a hot cooked meal along with pasties, cakes, hot drinks and a selection of clothing etc 6 days a week. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have taken into account public benefit and have regard to the guidance. All decisions have been made in the public interest |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We have been able to continue providing hot cooked meals, 6 days a week to between 70 and 100 people all throughout the year. With the cost of living crisis continuing, our numbers have increased with many many new faces, including many families with children, meaning many people that may have gone without a meal, were able to enjoy something warm and nutritious. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Thanks to a gofundme fundraiser, we are ending this year in a stronger position with over £6000 |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any monies held in our bank account will be used to pay rent, utilities and any other costs involved with running the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The total of monies we hold are £6601 which will continue to pay for our ongoing bills. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are in a stronger position this year, and are very hopeful that we continue to grow. |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | The current trustees would vote if we decided to elect another trustee. |
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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) | Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any) |
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| GaryParsons | |||
| Samantha Shields | |||
| Jason Parsons | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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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) Sshields
Gparsons
| Full name(s) | Samantha Shields | Gary Parsons | ||||||
| Position (eg Secretary, | Trustee | Trustee | ||||||
| Chair, etc) | ||||||||
| Date | 27/01/26 | |||||||