2024-04-01-accounts - The Little Things UK

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Charity name: THE LIThLE THINGS UK Charity registration numbar: 1198469 Objectives and Activities SORP refefence The relief of those in need by reason of homelessness, poverty or other hardship, by providing food, meals, clothing and any other items & ServIS required to meet basi standard of living, who are situated wrthin London & surroundin areas Weekly outreaches in 2n0. locations in London, providing food, drinks, clothes, hair- cuts, sleeping bags & other essentials inc. hats. gloves etc. Supporting homeless I vulnerable people in safe. non-judgemental environment. inc. drug & alcohol advice. Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Para1.17 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. P8ra 1.17 and 1.19 statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit We confirm all trustees have had regard to the harily commission's guidance on public benefit. Para 1.18 Addltlonal Infomation loptional} You ma choose to include further statemenls where relevant about.. SORP referent8 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Poli¢y on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA The Little Things UK is a non-profit organisation which relies entirely on volunteers giving up their time during the outreaches to provide support etc., as well as the many hours our volunteers spend preparing each week e.g. cooking food and rocurin essential ilems Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other NIA

Achievements and Performance Our weekly outreaches provide >200 hot home cooked meals a week, as well as drinks, clothes. hair-cuts. sleeping bags & other essentials inc. hats. gloves etc. 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 lo society as a whole. Para 1.20 We also support >100 homeless I vulnerable people in a safe, non- judgemental environment. Our support inc.'s Drug & Alcohol advise Additlonal information (optional) You ma 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 perfomance against objectives Parg 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Par# 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a oin concem Para 1.23 Additional Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sourGes of funds (including any fundraising) Pam 1.47 The charity holds regular fundraisers, and receives grants & donalions from the public Investment policy and objectives including any social investment poliGy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the Gharity Para 1.46 Other The majority of the charities. expendilure is for purchasing food and essential supplies

Structure, Governance and Management Descri lion of charit 's trusts.. Type of governing document How is the charity constituted? Trustee selection melhods 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 Constitution Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Para 1.25 Tilly Ann Martin (Charity Chairl entitled to appoint one or more Irustees Additional infomiation loptlonal) You ma Ghoose to include further statements where relevant about.. The policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees are as follows.. o Safeguarding policy & procedures o Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries o Trustee conflicts of interest policy & procedures o Trustee expenses policy & procedures o Volunteer management The Little Things UK is a non-profit anisation - nobod is aidawa Policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational 51ructure and any wider neork with which the charity works Names of Chair + Trustees listed on next page Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Paty 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number The Little Thin NIA 1198469 SUK Charity's principal address 4 Queen Anne's Grove Enfield EN12JP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not for wholè Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) èntitlèd toa oint trustee an Tilly Ann Martin Tilly Ann Martin Dionne Lawson Michelle Louise Gibbins Alicia Mann Heather Wheat 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrèctor name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee nam• Dates acted If not for whol¥ NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca acit Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob'ecls Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charily's own assets NIA NIA NIA Additional inforniation {optional) Namos and addressès of advls8rs Ioptlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser NIA Name of chief executive or names of sonlor staff members (Optional infomiationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation Declarations The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the ri 's trustses Signaturels) Full namels) Position (eg Secretaryy Chair, etc) Tilly Ann Martin Chair Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Tlie Li¥lle ¥kiu£s UI On accounts for the year ended Charlty no.: Ilqgubg Company no.: Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended Oi IL4Ltrl Z<)Ut As the charilys trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law}, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements Df the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 AcV}. Responslbllltlas and basis of report Having satisfied myself that th8 ac(xiunts of the Company are not required lo be audited for this year und&r Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charili8s Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directs'ons given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5}(b} of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement he companls gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualrfied to undertake the examInatn by being a qualified member of linsert nam8 of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete [ ] rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I wnfirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") which givès me cause to believe that. ' accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 386 of the Companies Act 2006" or . the accounts do not accord wlh SUGh records,. or the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or .the accounls have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS102). IER October 2018

I hav8 no concems 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. Pleas& delete the words in Ihg brdckets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name". Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s> or body lif any): Address: Enf*kl, ENI 4SB Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detaRls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 CharityNa No Ilf aryyl Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pèriod from Period startL cate erd date ZJ To Ily zv Section A Receipls and payrnents Unr8stri¢ted funds Restrlcled funds Endowment lunds Total fund$ List y8ar tothe neargstt t4) lh• tE to IhB no8r•8t£ A1 Recelpts Sub totalfGross income for AR) 4,SfO. A2 Assèt and Investmerrt sales, (s•• tsbl¢}. Sub total A3 P8ym•nts Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchasos. Is•è table Sub tolal Total paynwnts Net of re¢eiTpts/(payments) A5 Transfers beiween funds A6 Cash tunds last year end Cash lunds this year end £2££ CCXX R1 a¢xounts Issi 0510212025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestdct•d Restrlcted funds funds Endowment Jnds to ngargst£ Categorfes Detalls to nearqst £ to ngarost £ Bl Cash fund$ Total cash funds sll OK Unr•8idet•d funds OK Restrletè(I funds to nrSt£ OK Endowment funds to noarogte Detslls to rreSt£ towhl set Wo Cc4t loptknall CuTr8ntvalue onftl De¢all8 B3 Investment assets Fund towhkh 888èt bo10 C¢)St (rrlI Currènt wdlu onal D•talls B4 Assets retsined for the ¢haritV6 own uso Fund to thlch Amount tal When du onal Detalts B5 Llabillties Suned by one Dr hsr) trusiees on behalf of all trustees SyJnature Pmt Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 05102r2025