THE SHOEBURY ARK ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025 CHARITY NUMBER 1198094
THE SHOEBURY ARK YEAR ENDED 31STJANUARY 2025 RECEiwfs AND PAYMENTS 2025 2024 RECEiwrs Income from Charitable Activites Income from Donations Other income 12,824.64 12,698.60 5,919.30 31,442.54 14,692.09 25,644.74 15,745.81 56,082.64 PAYMENTS Charitable Attivities Charity Management & Administration Expenditure on Raisin8 Funds 27.431.69 2.191.45 1.624.90 31,248.04 26,462.61 1.717.71 16,927.05 45,107.37 RECEIPTS LESS COSTS 194.50 10,975.27 CASH FUNDSATYEAR END 31,253.70 31,075.20
THE SHOEBURY ARK YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unrestricted Restricted CASH FUNDS Baby Feed General Fund Lidl Community Fund MFS CIB Groundwork5 Grant Community 360 NHS Inequalities Fund Essex Community Foundation Grant Household Support Fund Southend Community Investment Board 350.00 26.637.78 0.71 4,292.14 310.00 9.00 0.08 4.36 323.44 31,280.63 TOTAL CASH FUNDS 31.604.07 LIABILinES LESS Net Fixed Assets included in fund balance 350.37 NET CASH FUNDS 31,253.70 SEned on behalf of the Trustees Slgned..-....-..............-. Mr D Levy- Trustee 07-Jul-25
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT The charlty is a Registered Charity No. 1198094. The Charity's principal address Ss Frlars Bapttst Church. Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Essex S53 9RJ. The Trustees of the Charity are: Mts Joy Harriss Mr David Levy Mr Alan John Stokes The charity was established by, and operdtes from, Friars Baptist Church, Shoeburyness. The main aim of the charity is to alleviate poverty in 5hoeburyness area and we seek to achieve this by the provision of free freshly cooked meals. free and low cost perishable and non-perishable food stu and toiletries. The Charity also offers a wide range of children's clothing at token cost. Guests attending the Charity also have the opportunity* In private, of seeking advice on matters of concern where they can be si8nposted to external agencies where the appropriate help might be given. Guests are also able to apply for fuel vouchers, through our partner Fuelbank, subjert to meeting their eligibility checks. Our services have expanded over the past year and a NHS Social Prescriber regularly attends to assist guests where possible. We have also started a Book Bank which provides free books, as we recognise the benefit this brings to families in terms of literacy and studies have shown how access to books improves social mobility. The chair of trustees position is currently vacant, pending the appointment of a new minister at Friars Baptist Church. Until such time as a new minister is appointed, a member of the leadership team of Friars Baptist Church attends all trustee meeting5 as an observer. Much of the produce offered to the guests Is donated by k)cal residents, supermarket5, local ompanies and other local charities. However, signifi(znt volumes of foodstuffs need to be bought by the Charity and this is only posslble as a result of monetary donations received from grarrts. individuals and corporate entities along with internal fund raising initiatives. We wish to acknowledge and thank each and every one ofor many donors and 5UPPOrters Without whose generosity the Charity Could not provide the service that it does. The Shoebury Ark is managed and run exclusively by unpaid volunteer5 and we wish to thank every single one for the time, efftirt and dedication that they contribute towards the overall success of the Clarity. The charity has over famllles from the SS3 postcode re8iStered on our books with, generally, between 80-90 families attendlng each week and about 190-200 free meals handed out each week. Whilst the main aims of the Charity have been ststed above It Is worth noting that in addition to the obviotjs practical benefits that the Charity offers to the guests. They derive a social and well bein8 benefit. They meet and ¢onver5e with the volunteer5 and other guest5 and for some of them this might be the only real social interaction for them in their week. Similarly the volunteers themselves benefit from working at The Shoebury Ark, some using it a5 a mean5 to helping them into work, others simply liking the community and social interaction. Dave Levy Trustee 11 Juty 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE SHOEBURY ARK {CHARITY NO 11980941 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJANUARY 2025 SETOUT ON PAGES IA14D 2 Respective responsibilitie5 of the trustee5 and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Att 2011 (the Chèrtties Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilr(y to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions 8Nen by the CharTty Commi55ion (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have tome to my attentlon. Basls ot independent examiner's ststement My examination was Carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any suth matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be reqUId in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, vlew and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Independent Examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. I which 8ive5 me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Att,. and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2 to which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. J Clarke FCCA CKS Accountanty Limited 134911353 London Road Lelgh-on-sea E55ex 07-Jul-25