Charity Registration Number: 1199780 HELPING HEARTS FYLDE FLYANCIAL STATEMElYts YEAR EIYDED 31 MAY 2025 John Potter & HArri50n Chartered Accountants 1121114 Wbitegate Drive Blackpool Lanca5hire FY3 9XH
HELPING HEARTS FYLDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Pgge Trnstees annual report Statemellt of trustees respollyibilitiey Independent examlner's report S¢atement offinancial aelivittes Statement offinan¢ial wltiOn Notes to the financial statements
HELPtNG HEARTS FYLDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 The Trustees pr¢sent their report and the financial stat¢m¢nts of th¢ charity for the year ¢nded 31 May 2025. Referen¢e and administr4tive de¢aiis Registered ebarity name: Helpin8 Hearts Fylde Charity registratioll number. 1199780 PriD¢ipal office: Killgsn House 57 Boothley Road Blackpojl L4ncashire FYI 3RR Aceoulltants: John Potter & Harrison CharteMI Accountants 112Jl14 Whitegate Drive B1kkl L4n¢ashi FY3 9XH Bankers: Santsnder Santander Business Banking Operato Sunderland SR43 4FW
HEITrING HEARTS FYLDE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Structure? governance and managernellt The Trustees are pleased to presenttheirrew)r¢ togeth¢r with the financial statements and independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 May 2025. The Trustees confirn) that the fu)ancial stst¢m¢nts comply with their constitution documenL the Charities Act 201 l and the Charities (Accounts and RepN)rts) RegullOnS 2008. The charity is ovetseen by the followin8 group of tnte¢S as a whole: Andrew Mills (Chair) Gavin Cross (Treasurer) Samantha Crombleholme Cro&s Kathryn Arn]strong Jo8nne Kember G¢reldine Dalton Trustses are appointed on the basis of a majority vote. Potential tnths are invited to discuss what is required and the amount of time that they need to contribute to the role, showing the main goals and visions for the longevity of the charity. Objeclives and attivities The clwity's objectives is the provision of a weekly outreach s¢rvic¢ for hom¢l¢ss and vulnerable 0p1¢, and people struggling with the cost of living crisis in central Bla¢kpool, with the aim of alleviating poverty. Provision of hot and cold food and drinks, clothes, respite accomm(M12tioo sleeping bags and toiletries. Th¢ charity's ¢li¢nts often have ¢ompl¢x needs and issues. and th¢ ¢h8rity pays for ¢ounselling servi$ for them. Public benefit The charity ¢OnSide that the publi¢ benefit is the provision of a resource available to all the residents living in th¢ area of Blackpool. The trustees considerthat they have complied with Section 17(5) ofthe Charities Act 2011. Strategtc Teport The following Sections for acbievement and Frform8nce. financial review and plans for future periods forn] the strategic report of the charity. AehlevemeDt and perforniattee This year has seen the charity expand yet again and this has led to Helping Hearts Fylde moving into a lar8¢r propety to meet the er growing demand. W¢ have now kcome a reco8nised pattreT with Blackp(x)I Council and the SWEP ( Severe Weather Emergency Prot(wl ) meaning we are in a position to support those rough sleeping on the streets of Blackpool when the temperatur drop close to freezing. As our evening s¢ryi¢e h8S grown. so has the demand for swvi¢¢ suppltes such f(xxl. drinks. clothin& baby and pet provisions. We are now utilising Blackpool Food Bank ( BFB ) and Recycltng Lives in Preaon whi¢h supw)rts some of our provision needs, we &lso receive a lar8e supermaTket delivery weekly which captures any shortfall from Recycling Lives and BFB. Our Amazon Wish List has been well utilised over this period whereby we hav¢ highlight¢d a short supply of products which we r¢ty upon for our rough sleepers and hygiene care prUCts.
HELPING HEARTS FYLDE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2(ll5 (continued) Achievement and perfomance (continued) Du¢ to our ever gtowiug partnerships across th¢ community, we have been successfvl with the Ial colle8e in enrolling clients on adult courses, learning new skills and to assist them in the pursuit of paid work. Our collection points have grown throughout this year, giving th¢ opwrtunity for members of the public to donate an affay of items across popular locations across th¢ Fyld¢ Coast. This growth has also given us tbe opportunity to enhance our processes and policies. update these accordingly and to also improve our induction program along the way. Our Social Media following lths grown at an incr¢dibl¢ rdte and so has the skills within the team to ensure our media is current and capturing all the fantastic work that goes on within the chlty. The incredible work we do here at HHF has been recognised nationwide as HHF were put forward forthe prestige Kings Awd for Voluntary Service (KAVS). and lats in 2025 the results of this was published and HHF were l of 3 Charities across Lancashire to receive this award which is a ttuly sensational h1¢ve¢ntr FIDanciAI review During the y¢ar to 31 May 2025 the cbarity's totsl incom¢ was £35.915 (2024 £36.923) and exrEnditure tr)tslled £32,955 (2024 £19,830) leaving a net surplus of £2,960 {2024 £17,093)- The trnstees have a reasonable expectation that the cbarity has adequate resources to continue in operational existenc¢ for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt a going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial stat¢m¢nts. Plans for the fyture We are currently raising funds through bid applications for the purchase of our own property, this will enable us to work towards our goal of having and operating a Community hub - This will be an accessible place where people experiencing poverty-or at risk of it-can get support tEsource& and a sense of connection. Not only will it allow us lo run our usual services, we will also be in a PKJsition to invite guests along to supwrt with housing services, healthcare. mental health SUPPOTL or legal advice. A hub which will allow for skills and trainingj workshops such as cookin& literacy and digital skill& help with benefits. debts. budgeting and CV writing and also the potential to have our own unit to accommodate overnight accommcthtion for thos¢ who truly need iL This will encapsulat¢ a complete wraparound service and to operate on a non referral basis as we do today with a view of operating not only for a seryice on a Thursday, but to nm this wmrnunity hub 7 days a week.
HELPING HEARTS FYLDE STATEMENf OF TRUSTEES? RESPONSIBIIJflES YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Charity LAW requires the trustees to prepare accounts that give a tru¢ and fair view of the stste of th¢ charity and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In doing so. the trnstees are required to: select suitabl¢ accounting tMili¢ies and then apply them consistently. tnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable 8nd pruden¢ state whether applicable accounting standards and stst¢ments 0fr0MMended practice have been followe subject to any deparbjres disclosed and explained in the accounts. and prepare the accounts on the going concern b&sis unless it is itw>pmpriate to presume that the chArity will continu¢ in operdtion. The trustees are responsible for rnaintaining accounting records which disclos4 with re&sonable accuracy al any time. th¢ financial position of the charity to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 201 l. and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They ar¢ also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable st¢ps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trust¢¢s' annual retx)rt was approved on .. 1.7J.s116 . and Sied on behalfof th¢ board of tntstees G. Cross Tr¢asurer
INDEPENDENT EXATrttNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELPING HEARTS FW)E We report on the fuwicial statements of Helping Hearts Fylde for the year ended 31 May 2025, which are set out onpages to5to8. Responsibiliknes and b13 of report The trustees are responsible for the preparati¢)n of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the A¢t)- We pOrt in r¢sp¢¢t of our ¢LnInation of the charity's aollts crIed out und¢r Stion 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out our examination. we have followed the applicable Directions 8iv¢n by the Charity Commi&8ion under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examiners Statement W¢ have completed ourexamination. we wnfinn that no material matters hav¢com¢ to ourattention in conntxtion with th¢ examination which giv¢s us Se to believe that in. any material pe¢L. accounting records were not keFrt in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting recon We have no concerns and have come acro&sno irther matters in connection with theexamÉnation to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. John Potter & Harrison Chartered Aeeountants 1121114 Whitegate Drive Bla¢kpool FY3 9XH 2Lp
HELPING HEARTS FYLDE RECEIvfs AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 2025 2024 Total funds Unrestrtcted nds Total funds Note Receipts: Donations 35,915 35.915 36,923 Payments: Charitable &ctiviti¢s Governan¢¢ Costs 31055 9(Ki 32,055 900 19,650 180 32.955 32,955 19,830 Net receipt 2.960 2,960 17.093 Total fund brought forward 26.223 26,223 9.130 Total funds carrled forward £29.183 £29.183 £26223
HELPllYG HEARTS FYLDE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MAY 2025 YeAr eDded 31.5.25 Total rund Year ended 31.5.24 Total nd Notes Fixed asyets: Motor vehicle 12,599 Total flxed *&sets 12.599 Current ets. Cash at bank 16,584 26,223 Total current &8sets 16,584 26,223 Total net Sets £29.183 £26.223 Funds of the eharity: Unrestricted fimds 29,183 26,223 Total charity funds £29,183 £26,223 ..i.g/31..2 Approved by the trllSte on .... . and signed on their behalf by: G. Cross Treasurer
NOTES TO THE AccouNrs YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Accounting policies (a) B&sis of prep4rntion The financial statements have been prepared under the receipts and paymetrts basis in accordance with, and perniitted by. Se£tion 145 of the Clwities Act 2011. (b) Funds strnctsre of receipts The charity receives funds from the following sour¢es: Public donations Blackpool Council Donated collector tK)ints Blackpool Food Bank Recycling Lives Preston Supermarket donations Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees free to us¢ for any purpose in furtherance of the charity's objective. (c) Payments All exp¢nditur¢ is accounted for on an income and expendibjre basis. inclusive of VAT whtch ¢annot be r0ver], and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relat to that cat¢80ry. Charitable activities: costs of the charity incunrd in the deliVY of its activities and services. Governance costs.. costs associated with th¢ 8¢n¢ral running of the charity as opposed to those costs associated with direct charity activitie5. Please not¢ tha¢ because last year's accounts were Fwar¢d uoder th¢ nlS basis, it has been nessary to amend the ccwnparative figures to reflect the chang¢ to an income and expenditure basis. (d) Fixed a88ets Fixed Sets are staled at cost with no provision made for depreciation. (e) Taxation The charity is excepted within th¢ meaning of the Taxes Act. Accordingly it 15 Potentially ¢xempt fronl taxation in respect of income and capital gains received to the extsnt that such income or gains are applied to exCI81ve1Y charitable purp)ses. No provision ftir t&xation has been made in these financial statemellts. (fj Cash flow statement The charity has tsken advantage ofthe exemptions in Financial Reporting Standard 31 from producing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small ¢iwity.
NOTES TO THE Accouwrs YEAR EIYDED 31 MAY 2025 (continued) Payments Year eud¢d 31.5.24 eDded 31J25 Charlthble activities: Direct charitable costs Volunteer expenses Events and meetings Rent Insurance Postage, ststionery and advertising Motor expenses Repairs Subscriptions Sundry expenses 12.456 3,650 4,051 4,237 207 1.613 2.388 2.075 1,167 211 12,960 3.492 284 1.040 207 1.027 442 86 112 32,055 19.650 Governance Costs: Accountancy fees 900 180 Fixed Sets Motor Vehicle Additions- Vauxhall Vivaro van SB70 SXF 12,599 Balance at 31 May 2025 £12,599