Charity number 207701
"Western Lodge" The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor
Report and Unaudited Accounts
30 September 2023
The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Company Information
Trustees
R Plummer (Chairman) H Sleep P Stringer P J Tomes
Property Owned by Society
85 Trinity Road Wandsworth London SW17 7QX London SW19 6PE
Bankers
Santander Business Banking Centre Bridle Road Bootle L30 4GB
Registered under Charity Commissioners 207701
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Registered number: 207701 Trustees' Report
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023.
Governing document, constitution and objects
The Society is constituted by a Trust Deed sealed 11 June 1915 and is a registered charity number 207701. The Society was formed to give help and relief to poor disadvantaged people and has continued in this service ever since. There is a property owned by the Society in which those entitled to relief may stay on a short term or long term basis. The address of the property is 85 Trinity Road, Wandsworth London, SW17 7QX having moved from its previous location in 2012.
Board of Trustees
The following persons served as trustees during the year:
R Plummer (Chairman)
H Sleep P Stringer P J Tomes
Regular trustees meetings are held to decide policies to further the work of the Society and deal with administrative matters as they arise.
Financial Review
The property at 85 Trinity Road became operational in December 2012. In the year ended 30 September 2023, the total income was £288,481 (2022: £290,270) and total resources expended were £211,255 (2022: £197,030) leaving a surplus of £77,226 in the year. The total unrestricted funds of the Society at 30 September 2023 was £2,959,398 (2022: £2,882,572)
Risk Management
The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Society faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the income and expenditure of the
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Selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently
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Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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Followed applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice without
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material departure, or otherwise stated the reason for such departure
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Prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the board on 20 June 2024 and signed on its behalf.
….................................. R Plummer - Chairman Trustee
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor
Independent Examiners' report to the board of Trustees on the unaudited statutory accounts of The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor for the year ended 30 September 2023
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2023
Responsibilities and basis of report
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not requires for this year under section 114 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act;
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. 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 such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express and audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 accounts to be reached.
D J Cotton FCA
C/o 373 Wimbledon Park Road Southfields London SW19 6PE
20 June 2024
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 September 2023
| Incoming resources Board and lodging Donations, appeals and sundry receipts Total incoming resources Resources expended Establishment Maintenance and repairs Water and rates Light and heat Cleaning and pest control Insurance Housekeeping and administration Provisions Salaries, pensions and NI Agency staff Administration costs Telephone Travel costs Accountancy and book-keeping Bank charges Subscriptions and donations Sundries Consultancy fees Legal fees Total resources expended Net movement in funds in year Total funds brought forward 1 October 2022 Total funds carried forward 30 September 2023 |
2023 £ 288,481 - 288,481 4,678 2,558 31,712 - 5,620 44,568 1,713 79,845 4,282 77 1,289 - 30,150 - 54 1,620 44,057 3,600 166,687 211,255 77,226 2,882,172 2,959,398 |
2022 £ 290,190 80 290,270 25,242 750 22,378 1,265 5,055 54,690 442 86,262 - 481 1,162 549 26,829 12 175 1,228 24,000 1,200 142,340 197,030 93,240 2,788,932 2,882,172 |
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Registered charity number: 207701 Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Net assets Capital and reserves Unrestricted fund |
2023 £ 2,933,201 12,567 21,215 33,782 (7,585) 26,197 2,959,398 2,959,398 2,959,398 |
2022 £ 2,863,301 14,142 12,107 26,249 (7,378) 18,871 2,882,172 2,882,172 2,882,172 |
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Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf
…........................................ …........................................ R Plummer P J Tomes Trustee Trustee 20/06/2024 20/06/2024
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' : Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2019) Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' the Charities Act 2011.
Incoming resources
Income is accounted for in the period in which the Society is entitled to receipt as far as it can be determined.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold property and, at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
Freehold buildings Nil Office equipment 20% straight line
| 2 | Employees | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Average number of persons employed by the company | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | There were no high paid staff. Tangible fixed assets |
| 2 Employees Average number of persons employed by the company There were no high paid staff. 3 Tangible fixed assets |
2 Employees Average number of persons employed by the company There were no high paid staff. 3 Tangible fixed assets |
2 Employees Average number of persons employed by the company There were no high paid staff. 3 Tangible fixed assets |
2023 Number 4 |
2022 Number 4 |
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| Cost At 1 October 2022 Additions At 30 September 2023 Depreciation At 1 October 2022 At 30 September 2023 Net book value At 30 September 2023 At 30 September 2022 |
Freehold Property Trinity Road £ 2,863,300 69,900 2,933,200 - - 2,933,200 2,863,300 |
Office equipment £ 581 - 581 580 580 1 1 |
Total £ 2,863,881 69,900 2,933,781 580 580 2,933,201 2,863,301 |
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The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023
Freehold property is shown at cost plus improvements
| 4 Debtors Trade debtors 5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors |
2023 £ 12,567 2023 £ 7,585 |
2022 £ 14,142 2022 £ 7,378 |
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6 Funds
All the funds of the Society are unrestricted funds which are available for the Trustees to use in accordance with the Society's charitable objects. The bulk of the accumulated funds are represented by the operational property.
7 Related party transactions
No Trustee is paid any official emolument for carrying out their roles as Trustees of the society. However, there are necessary architectural, surveying and administration duties that have to be performed in order to ensure work on the improvements to the property are carried out in a professional manner and accounting records properly maintained as cost effectively as possible. As disclosed to the Charity Commission, two directors are qualified in their professional capacities and the accounts show that they have received reimbursement for their professional work through their consulting business.
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