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2023-06-30-accounts

Charity Number 1197388

GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Financial Statements

& Trustees Annual Report

6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Report & Financial Statements for the Period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023

Contents Page
Legal & Administrative Information 1
Trustees Report 2 - 5
Independent Examiner’s Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Accounts 9 - 14

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Legal & Administrative Information

Charity Registration Number 1168966 Governing Document CIO Registration 6[th] January 2022 The Operating Name for the charity is GWNS

Registered Office & Correspondence 360 Middle Park Avenue Address Mottingham London SE9 5QH Trustees: Margaret Cave (Resigned 27.07.23) Marianne Gass (Resigned 27.07.23) Richard Basham (Treasurer) Tom Greenwood (Resigned 27.07.23) Steven Parker (Chair) Beverley Campbell Hugh Ridsdill-Smith Caroline Risdon (Appointed 12.01.23) Lakshan Saldin Independent Examiner Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd 7 Planchadeau 23460 St Pierre Bellevue France

Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Annual Report for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30th June 2023

The Trustees present its annual report and financial statements for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30th June 2023.

Structure, Governance and Management

Greenwich Winter Night Shelter was established by a partnership of churches in Greenwich in April 2014. GWNS is governed by the regulations set out in our constitution and run by a voluntary Board of Trustees. The organisation was registered with the Charity Commission on 30th August 2016.

Trustees are encouraged to take an active role in enabling the organisation to fulfil its objectives. This allows trustees to get a clear understanding of what the charity does and the complexity involved in co-ordinating activities to respond to the needs of those who are street homeless or at risk of homelessness. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, regard is given to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.

The Board meets formally 6 times a year, and at the end of the winter night shelter season conduct an annual service review each year.

Conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

At the AGM held on 16th September 2021 it was agreed that GWNS would begin the process of converting to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Documents were filed with the Charity Commission and registration as a CIO was confirmed with effect from 6th January 2022. The transfer of all assets and liabilities from the unincorporated charity to the new CIO was completed as of 31st October 2022.

As the first set of accounts for the CIO these financial statements cover the period from the start of the CIO in 6[th] January 2022 to 30th June 2023 and the funds transferred from the GWNS unincorporated charity are recorded in the financial statements within their original transaction categories.

Objectives and Activities

As stated in our governing document the objectives of the charity are:

Public Benefit

In reviewing the scope of the activities delivered by the charity the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the purposes for which the charity has been established and the activities undertaken demonstrate how we meet the requirements of the test.

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Policies and Procedures

Trustees continue the work to review the charity’s policies and procedures, particularly those around safeguarding and financial controls. A key objective for the coming year is to complete our comprehensive review of our systems to ensure that we are operating in compliance of our policies and procedures.

Risk Assessment

The Board of Trustees are aware of the potential risks to the organisation. A detailed risk register is in place and is reviewed as a standing item at each trustees meeting. The risk register considers the operational risk in running the day centre and winter night shelter, as well as the organisational risks both financial and non-financial facing the charity. The trustees are satisfied that appropriate measures are in place to address any identified risks.

During the Covid pandemic, GWNS was unable to operate its regular services. However, we were able to use the time to make the transition from a rotating night shelter model to a fixed location. This has enabled the trustees to think more strategically about the long term future of GWNS.

Achievements for the Year

GWNS is now settled into its new premises and operating a 6 month Winter Night Shelter and year-round Day Centre. To respond to growing need, we have increased the number of bedrooms we can provide and have extended the hours of the Day Centre. We are continuing to develop our services to better meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.

Winter Night Shelter

We opened the doors of our night shelter on 31 October 2022 and ran for a total of 151 nights until 31 March 2023. Over the Christmas period, we paused operations at GWNS for 10 days and relocated our guests to a B&B to ensure they had shelter during the day.

Our 2022-2023 outcomes, note the figures in brackets reflect numbers from 2021-2022:

We continued to work closely with our partner referral agencies: 999 Club, Thames Reach, Royal Borough of Greenwich and built new partnerships with local charities including Woolwich Service Users Project and Bromley Homeless. Our largest intake was through the Day Centre where people can self-refer via our Casework Team. This was a new approach and worked well to join up the two services.

“I can now get on with my life; I like my new flat, I like the area and the people are really friendly. I’m very happy here, I’m hoping to stay here and get a job programming... The human moments are what I love most about the shelter, it’s priceless.” (Guest)

Day Centre

Over the past year, we have had a total footfall of 92 people. We are seeing increasing demand for the Day Centre services (increased by 75%) and are responding accordingly. This year, we introduced a number of new services to respond to local need, these include:

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We have also introduced a range of activities to support the wellbeing of our client group. This includes weekly Gardening Club and Cooking Classes, English lessons, hairdressing, pottery and Day Trips.

Volunteering

GWNS is highly reliant on the time, dedication and support of our volunteers. It must always therefore be one of our highest aims that volunteering at GWNS not only meets our needs, but is also a positive experience for our 124 night shelter and 38 day centre volunteers. With this in mind, our latest feedback survey found that:

Here are a few volunteering quotes

"A privilege to show compassion to people who are experiencing significant life challenges. So enjoyed getting to know new people both volunteers and guests"

"A lovely dynamic and safe haven to volunteer at. Very easy to communicate and interact with clients and greats teams to work with"

Staff Team

GWNS operations are overseen by our Shelter Director, Katy Ridsdill-Smith. Our Volunteer Manager, Georgia Sims, has been promoted to Operations Manager to join up the Day Centre and Winter Night Shelter services and streamline operations. In December 2022, we appointed Megan Husband as our Administrator. We are currently recruiting a Caseworker and Volunteer Coordinator.

Plans for the Future

Our plans for 2023-2024 are to:

  1. Launch our 3-year strategy

  2. Undergo an organisational rebrand to ensure our name and brand reflect our growing service

  3. Increase the opening hours of the Day Centre

  4. Set up a Women’s Support Service for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

  5. Conduct an Independent Review of our service to ensure we are effectively meeting need

Financial Review

In 2021, the trustees decided that it was appropriate to amend the constitution of GWNS to CIO and close the original charity at the most practical opportunity and that ongoing funds should be transferred to the new charity when received. Funds received from the old charity are recorded in the income categories relating to the purpose for which they were given.

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Income for 2022-23 was £201,373. Expenditure for 2022-23 was £135,806. The 2022-23 balance sheet total for 2022-23 was £65,567.

Funds are used to achieve the objectives summarised above, developing GWNS for the benefit of the community it serves. These activities will continue in the newly formed incorporated charity.

Funds raised do not profit GWNS Trustees who form the organisation’s management committee. No portion is paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to the charity’s Trustees.

a) Reserves Policy

As a mission charity we feel strongly that the priority for the funds received should be to use them to achieve our charitable purposes, this means that we keep our reserves low. During the year the trustees reviewed the requirements for a suitable reserves position for the charity. It was agreed that the safeguard the charity it would work towards achieving reserves equivalent to 3-6 months running costs of £48,000

b) Fundraising Policy

The primary source of income for GWNS comes from grants as a result of submitting bids to a range of funders. The transition from a rotating model, which saw the majority of funding raised through donations and local events, has changed due to needing to secure funds for the refurbishment of the building in Middle Park. The success of bids has seen the income of the charity increase significantly. We now have an active fundraising strategy in place to submit bids on a regular basis. A priority of the next year will be to increase the number of individual donors.

This Year End Report is to be signed on behalf of all trustees at the GWNS Trustees' meeting dated 27[th] November 2023.

Steven Parker Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees/Directors/Members of the Greenwich Winter Night Shelter CIO ~ Registered Charity no.: 1197388

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 which are set out on pages 7-14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd 7 Planchadeau 23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue France

Dated 7[th] December 2023

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Statement of Financial Activities and Income & Expenditure Account for the Period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023

Notes
Income and endowments
3

Donations and legacies
3.1
Income from charitable activities
3.2
Investment income
3.3
Other income
3.4
Total incoming resources
Expenditure on
Fundraising costs
4.1
Charitable activities
4.2
Net Incoming / (outgoing) resources
for the Year
Total funds balance brought forward
8
Total funds balance carried forward
8		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
75,522
72,330
147,852
1,302
2,462
3,764
69
-
69
25,455
24,233
49,688
102,348
99,025
201,373
567
-
567
58,484
76,755
135,239
59,051
76,755
135,806
43,297
22,270
65,567
-
-
-
43,297
22,270
65,567

All activities are regarded as continuing.

The above statement includes all recognised gains and losses during the year.

The Balance Sheet and Notes to the Accounts form part of these Financial Statements.

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Balance Sheet as at 30[th] June 2023

Notes
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
6
Liabilities
Amounts falling due within one year
Creditors: amounts falling
7
Net Current Assets
Total Assets Less Current
Liabilities
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted Funds
8		 £
111,452
459
111,911
46,344		 2023
£
65,567
65,567
43,297
22,270
65,567

There are no prior year figures as this is the first accounting period

These accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 27[th] November 2023 by:

Steven Parker Chair of Trustees

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023

1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts, accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

1.2 Changes in the basis of accounting

The accounts present a true and fair view. The basis of accounting has been changed from receipts and payments to accruals basis.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

There have been no changes to the previous accounts during the financial year.

The trustees have not made any significant judgements in the process of applying the accounting policies.

1.5 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient reserves and that the charity is a going concern. However, during this financial period, the Greenwich Winter Night Shelter has reconstituted its status as a corporate charity and transferred funds to the new charity for its ongoing charitable activities.

2 Accounting policies

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 (cont’d)

2 Accounting policies (cont’d)

2.2 Income (cont’d)

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 (cont’d)

3 Analysis of income

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Total		 Voluntary Income
Church donations
Individual donations
CAF donations
Big Give donations
Sundry donations
Grants
Gift Aid
Income from charitable activities
Fundraising activities
Investment income
Interest
Other income
Universal Credit down payments
Transfer from unincorporated charity
Miscellaneous
income		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
Funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
630
-
630
3,633
-
3,633
2,055
-
2,055
28,954
-
28,954
15,421
-
15,421
24,669
72,330
96,999
160
-
160
75,522
72,330
147,852
1,302
2,462
3,764
1,302
2,462
3,764
69
-
69
69
-
69
4,444
-
4,444
20,927
24,233
45,160
84
-
84
25,455
24,233
49,688
102,348
99,025
201,373

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 (cont’d)

4 Analysis of expenditure

4.1
4.2		 Direct costs
Fundraising costs
Direct costs
Salaries
Pensions
Core
Staff costs
Volunteer costs
Guest costs
Sleepout
Iutdoor gym
Food
Day centre
Garden project
Venue costs
Accomodation costs
Petty cash
Support costs
Support costs
Office costs
Bookkeeper
Affiliations & subscriptions
Website
Governance costs
Total expenditure		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
Funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
567
-
567
567
-
567
31,423
20,075
51,498
2,747
-
2,747
1,766
3,224
4,990
573
2,077
2,650
1,590
3,136
4,726
677
20,494
21,171
-
14,070
14,070
-
2,500
2,500
4,007
500
4,507
323
500
823
-
1,684
1,684
3,285
7,901
11,186
2,902
-
2,902
330
-
330
8,861
594
9,455
58,484
76,755
135,239
467
208
675
6,952
-
6,952
492
386
878
-
-
-
950
-
950
8,861
594
9,455
59,051
76,755
135,806

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 (cont’d)

5 Staff costs

Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employers' pension costs
Number of employees		 2023
£
51,498
2,747
54,245
2.8

No employee received a remuneration of over £60,000.

6 Debtors

Tax recoverable
Accruals & Prepayments		 2023
£
459
-
459

7 Creditors:

Accrual income
HMRC
Accruals		 2023
£
44,263
1,032
1,049
46,344

8 Statement of Funds:

Bank and cash
Debtors
Creditors
Unrestricted funds
Restricted Funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2023
06-Jan-22
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
44,919
66,533
111,452
-
459
-
459
-
(2,081)
(44,263)
(46,344)
-
43,297
22,270
65,567
-
06-Jan-22
Income
Expenditure
30-Jun-23
£
£
£
£
-
102,348
(59,051)
43,297
-
99,025
(76,755)
22,270
-
201,373
(135,806)
65,567

There are no funds brought forward as this is the first accounting period

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GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER CIO

Notes to the Accounts for the period 6[th] January 2022 to 30[th] June 2023 (cont’d)

9 Remuneration to Trustees:

The trustees received no remuneration during the year and none of their expenses were reimbursed.

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