CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From ￿ILLéI￿)l￿ To i/L&lw7S- Charity name: THE LITTLE THINGS UK Charity registration number: 1198469 Objectives and Activities SORP referenca The relief of those in need by reason of homelessness, poverty or other hardship, by providing food. meals, clothing and any other items & services required to meet basic standard of living, who are situated within 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 a safe, non-judgemental environment, inc. drug & alcohol advice. Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Par81.17 Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17aThl Slatement Gonfirming 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 charity commission's guidance on public benefit. Pafa 1.18 Additional information {optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl about-. SORP referen Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy 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 i16ms 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 & olher 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 ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to 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 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objective5 set Pgra 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posilion al 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 Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Paro 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concern Para 1.23 Additional Information (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 The charity holds regular fundraisers, and receives grants & donations from the public 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 The majority of the charities, expenditure is for purchasing food and essential supplies Structure, Governance and Management Descri tion of charit 's trusts.. Type of governing document How is the charity Gonstituted? 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 Constitution Charitable In¢orporated Organisation Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Tilly Ann Martin (Charity Chair} entitled to appoint one or more trustées Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees are as follows.. Safeguarding policy & procedures Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries Trustee conflicts of interest policy & procedures o Trustee expenses policy & procedures Volunteer management The Little Things UK is a non-profit or anisation - nobod is aidawa Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustee$ Para 1.51 The charity's organisalional slruGlure and any wider network with which the charity works Names of Chair + Trustees listed on next page Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charil 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 trustses who manage tho charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name Offi¢• lif #nyl Name of person lor body) entTrtl•d oint trustee Ifan Tilly Ann Martin Tilly Ann Martin Dionne Lawson Michelle Louise Gibbins Alicia Mann Heather Wheat 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors al the date the re Director name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru¥t¢e name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca acit NIA Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 'sob ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA NIA Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser NIA Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approvèd the trustses, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Signature(s) Full namels) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Tilly Ann Martin Chair Date CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sèction A lri"dependent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Ch8rily fxame 0+41e i k'i￿5$ LAE On accounts for the year ended Charity no.. IlqO4bf Company no.: Set out on pages Irefflembei its Indudp Ihe page oumbe¥s 0*8￿￿9￿al $17eetsl I report to the charsty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended :: O k. ,'I'¢PZ Responsibilities and basis of Teport As the charwws trustèes of the Company (who are also the directors ofthe company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ wth the requirements of the Companies Act 20061lhe 2006 Act ). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination ofyour arity's accounts as carried otrt under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf)- In ￿rying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement trhe companls gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of (insert name of 8pplicable listed bodyl]. Delete { ] rf not applicable. I have completed my 6xamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that . accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or . the accounts do not accord wth SLrch 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 't￿e and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wtth the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018 I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection th the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop6r understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(sl or body lif any): Address: ' Disclosure.,. Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018 CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Charlty Nam8 No Ilf anyl Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the per1￿￿ from P8fk)d startYNrts OK Unrestdcted funds to nw88t£ OK Restricted fund5 to nearest£ OK Endowment funds to near8¥1 £ Dèlails Fund towhl¢h asset bEIo C05t loptlonall Currgntvaluo ional Detslls B3 Invgstmgnt assets Fund to 4¥hi¢h as¥et bFIo C06t l¢wVonall Currant vdu ttonal Details B4 Assets retalnèd for th charitys own usg Fund to *tti¢h relatss Amount due ional w￿￿a Detal B5 Llabllltles S￿ned by one or t￿ IW5teeson b8haifof all th8 trust888 SYJnatLtre Prfnt Name Date Ol roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 05102f2025