2024-08-31-accounts - Open Doors Project (Hull)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 To 31/08/2024

Charity name: Open Doors Project (Hull)

Charity registration number: 1200838

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers in the city of Hull who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position, to relieve the needs of such people, and assist themtointegrateinto society.
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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Providing: A) Food, clothing, and household items; B) Advocacy and general support, including through assistance with securing accommodation, interpretation and translation services, job search assistance, and English classes; C) Recreational and volunteer activities;
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

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Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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 to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Open Doors Project (Hull) will be celebrating its 25thyears of existence in 2025, therefore we are planning series of events in celebration of this milestone. Following thepandemic, which interrupted most of our activiti.es, we have gradually rebuiltThe year in review has seen an increase in the number of clients needing legal support after receiving their initial decisions from the Home Office. More clients have also become destitute after being refused asylum and their support has ceased with no accommodation Open Doors helps with food parcels, cash for the destitute, advice and practical assistance and most importantly, a safe place to ,eat and socialise, rather than wandering the streets andlocalparks

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year ended 31/08/2024 the charity had an income over expenditure deficit of £7,239 (2024) compared to deficit £30,374 (2023). The surplus from prior years stands at £45,458 is carried forward to next yeartofurther fund the charity’s objectives.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees aim to hold 6 months of core costs, to cover redundancy and winding up costs should that need arise.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	£11,989heldinsavings account.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	We seek applications from interested parties; they meet with the chair of trustees and attend a meeting as an observer. If they express an interest then to join the board, the trustees take a vote to confirm the appointment. They are then registered with the charity commission and attend future meetings as a trustee. Between these meetings they will have a period of induction and training in their role
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Open Doors Project (Hull) Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1200838 Charity’s principal address 91Princes Avenue Hull HU5 3QP

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Rev Michael Anthony Neal	Chair
	Ian David Morris	Trustee
	Roxana Shomari	Trustee
	Karen Ruth Van Diesen	Trustee
	Peter Wheldale	Trustee
	Carole Mowforth	Trustee
	Doreen Skiven	Trustee
	Jean Rippon	Trustee
	Peter John Vince	Trustee
	Barrie Thompson	Treasurer

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Rev Michael Anthony Neal
	Chair
	07/03/2025
	07/03/2025

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Open Doors Project (Hull)

Charity No. 1200838

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 August 2024

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	Pages
Trustees' Annual Report	2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Balance Sheet	5
Notes to the Accounts	6 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	10 to 11

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Open Doors Project (Hull) Trustees Annual Report

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 1200838

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

I.D. Morris (Appointed on 31 July 2024) C. Mowforth M.A. Neal (Appointed on 07 September 2023) J. Rippon R. Shomari (Appointed on 21 March 2024) D. Skiven B. Thompson K.R. Van Diesen (Appointed on 01 February 2024) P.J. Vince P. Wheldale

Accountants

Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield HD1 5JL

Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

M.A. Neal Trustee 07 March 2025

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Open Doors Project (Hull)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Open Doors Project (Hull) for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns 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 financial statements to be reached.

CPAA

Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews

Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield

HD1 5JL 07 March 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: 866FA8C2-0B21-4944-A76B-8D1C7F33458D Open Doors Project (Hull) Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 August 2024

Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
2024	2024	2024	2023
£	£	£	£

83,277	-	83,277	66,166
1,067	-	1,067	775
84,344	-	84,344	66,941

77,558	14,025	91,583	97,315
77,558	14,025	91,583	97,315
-	-	-	-
6,786	(14,025)	(7,239)	(30,374)
-	-	-	-
6,786	(14,025)	(7,239)	(30,374)

6,786	(14,025)	(7,239)	(30,374)

30,966	21,731	52,697	83,071
37,752	7,706	45,458	52,697

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at 31 August 2024

Charity No. 1200838 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 7 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset or liability Total net assets The funds of the charity Restricted funds 8 Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds 8 General funds Reserves 8 Total funds	2024 £ 46,238 46,238 (780) 45,458 45,458 45,458 45,458 7,706 7,706 37,752 37,752 45,458	2023 £ 52,697
		52,697 -
		52,697 52,697
		52,697
		52,697
		21,731
		21,731 30,966
		30,966
		52,697

Approved by the trustees on 07 March 2025

And signed on their behalf by:

M.A. Neal Trustee 07 March 2025

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Open Doors Project (Hull) Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 August 2024

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.

Income

Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the when the gift aid is donations and gifts received. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.

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Open Doors Project (Hull)

Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.

Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.

Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Grants Acts435 Grants Donations Gift Aid Other income Bank Interest Other receipts	Unrestricted £ 51,000 1,475 28,268 2,534 83,277 Unrestricted £ 892 175 1,067	Total 2024 £ 51,000 1,475 28,268 2,534 83,277 Total 2024 £ 892 175 1,067	Total 2023 £ 31,220 2,765 30,006 2,175
			66,166
			Total 2023 £ 693 82
			775

3 Other income

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4 Other expenditure

Unrestricted £ 46,293 30,485 780 77,558 of £60,000.	Restricted £ - 14,025 - 14,025 2024 £ 780 2024 46,293 46,293 2024 £	Total 2024 £ 46,293 44,510 780 91,583	Total 2023 £ 42,734 54,581 -
			97,315
			2023 £ - 2023 42,734
			42,734
			2023 £
	780		-
At 1 September 2023 21,731 21,731 30,966 52,697	780 Incoming resources (including other gains/losses ) £ - - 84,344 84,344	Resources expended £ (14,025) (14,025) (77,558) (91,583)	-
			At 31 August 2024 £ 7,706
			7,706
			37,752
			45,458

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:

Restricted funds: SP7 Food Support for 12 months plus purchase of racking

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Notes to the Accounts

9 Analysis of net assets between funds

9 Analysis of net assets between funds
Net current assets 10 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt	At 1 September 2023 £	Unrestricted funds £ 45,458 45,458 Cash flows £	Total £ 45,458
			45,458
			At 31 August 2024 £
	52,697	(6,459)	46,238
	52,697 52,697	(6,459) (6,459)	46,238
			46,238

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 August 2024

Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Grants Acts435 Grants Donations Gift Aid Other Bank Interest Other receipts Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Employee costs Salaries/wages General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Destitute Refused (DRAs) Accommodation Costs Equipment and Materials Acts435 Insurance Food and Refreshment Rental Hire Sundry expenses Legal and professional costs Audit/Independent examination fees Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net expenditure Net expenditure before other gains/(losses)	Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 51,000 1,475 28,268 2,534 83,277 892 175 1,067 84,344 46,293 46,293 5,320 5,506 1,456 1,314 362 9,947 2,400 4,180 30,485 780 780 77,558 77,558 - 6,786 6,786	Restricted funds 2024 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,733 - - - 5,137 - 155 14,025 - - 14,025 14,025 - (14,025) (14,025)	Total funds 2024 £ 51,000 1,475 28,268 2,534 83,277 892 175 1,067 84,344 46,293 46,293 5,320 14,239 1,456 1,314 362 15,084 2,400 4,335 44,510 780 780 91,583 91,583 - (7,239) (7,239)	Total funds 2023 £ 31,220 2,765 30,006 2,175
				66,166
				693 82
				775
				66,941 42,734
				42,734
				6,500 23,871 1,696 3,707 326 14,064 50 4,367
				54,581
				-
				-

				97,315
				97,315 -
				(30,374)
				(30,374)

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Open Doors Project (Hull) Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Envelope ID: 866FA8C2-0B21-4944-A76B-8D1C7F33458D
Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	- 6,786 30,966 37,752	- (14,025) 21,731 7,706	- (7,239) 52,697 45,458	-
				(30,374)
				83,071
				52,697

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