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
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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
C￿larity.
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 reqUI￿d 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