Charity number 207701 "Western Lodge" The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Report and Unaudited Accounts 30 September 2024 The Society for the Rellef of the Homeless Poor Company Informatlon Trustees R Plummer (Chairman) H Sleep P Stringer P J Tomes Propèrty Owned by Soclety 85 Trinity Road Wandsworth London SW17 7QX Bankèrs Santander Business Banking Centre Bridle Road Bootle L30 4GB Ragistered under Charlty Commlssloners 207701 The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Registered number.. 207701 Trustees, Report The Iruslee5 present their feport and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024. Gov*rning do¢ument, Gon5titution and objects The Society is consliluled by a Tru51 Deed sealed 11 June 1915 and is a registered charity number 207701. The Society was formed lo give help and relief lo poor disadvantaged people and has continued in this serv5ce ever since. There Is a property owned by the Society in which those entitled lo relief may slay on a short term or long term basis. Trie address ol the property is 85 Trinity Road, Wandsworth London, SVV17 7QX having moved frorn ils previous location in 20fj2. Board ol Trustees The following persons served as Iruslees during the year.. R Plummer Ichairmanl H Sleep P Stringer P J Tomes RegLJlar trust8es meetings ar8 held to d8cide policies lo furthèr the work of the Society and deal with administrative m3tters as they arise. Finzncial Review The property al 85 Trinity Road became operational in December 2012. In the year ended 30 September 2024. the total income was £285.078 12023.. £288,481) and total resources expended were £246,834 12023.. £211.2551 leaving a surplus of £38,244 in the year. The total unrestricted funds of th8 Society ai 30 September 2024 was £2.997.64212023.. £2,959.3981. Risk Management The Trustees have examined the major strategic. busines5 and operation81 risks which the Society faces and tonfirm that systems have been eslablish8d lo enable regular reports to be produced so th81 the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. Statement of Trusteè5' responssbilities Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial slalèmenls lor ea¢h financial year that give a true and lair view ol the stste ol affairs of the company and DI the income and expenditure ol the Selected suitable ?ccounling policies and applied them consislenily Made judgements ancs estimates that are reasonable ènd prudent Followed applicable accounting standards and slalements of rÉcc)tnmended pracliGe without materi21 departure. or othep￿1se staled the reason lor such depart￿re Prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis Tho trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time Ihe financial position ol the cotYTrpany and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements ctsmply with the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible lor safeouarding the a55els of the company and hence for taking reasonable slep5 lor Ihe prevention and detection of freud and other iFregularilies. This report was approved by the board on and signed on ils behalf. R Plum Trustee r- Chair The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Independent Examiners, report to the board of Trustees on the unaudited statutory account5 of The Society for the Rellef of the Homeless Poor for the year ended 30 Septernber 2024 I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the a¢Gounls of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report The Charivs trustees are responsible lor the preparation of the accounts. The Charity'5 Trustees consider that an audit is not requires for this year under section 114 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acll and that an independent examination is required. 11 is my responsibility to.. exatnine the accounts under section 145 of the Act- to follow the proc8dures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 14515llbl of the Act.. lo slate whether particular matters have com8 to my attention. Bas15 Ot indepèndent examinar's statement I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under sectlDn 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Gommission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. An examination includeg a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of ihe aocounts presented with those records, it also in¢ludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees conceming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that WOLJld be required in an audit and. consequently, I do not express and audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examin•r's ststement I have complet8d my examination. I confirm that no matters have come tci my 8ttenlion in Connection with the èx8minalion giving me cause to believe-. accounting rècords were not kept in respect of th8 Company as requir6d by section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts do not accord with those reGords', or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceining the form and content of accounts set out in the Gharilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 othèr than any reqU1￿ment that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a rnatter consider6d as part of an independent examination I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo e rea¢hed. Clo 373 SoL)thfialds London SW196PE bledon Park Road Dal&d Iwlq¥ The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 September 2024 2024 2023 Incoming resourcos Board and lodging Total incoming resources 285,078 285,078 288,481 288,481 Resources expended Establishment Maintenance and repairs Water and rates Light and heal Insurance 14,488 959 15,657 6,173 37,277 4.678 2,558 31,712 5.620 44,568 Housekeeping and administration Provisions, small items and travel Salaries, pensions and Nl Agency staff Adminislralion costs Telephone Accountancy and book-keeping Subscriptions and donations Sundries Consultancy fees Legal fees 7,306 84,979 11,097 552 1,060 49,345 245 469 54,504 1,713 79,845 4,282 77 1,289 30,150 1,620 44,057 3,600 166,687 209,557 Total resources gxpended 246,834 211,255 Net movement in funds in year 38,244 77.226 Total funds brought forward 1 October 2023 2,959,398 2.882,172 Total funds carried forward 30 September 2024 2,997,642 2,959,398 The Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor Registered charity number.. 207701 Balan¢e Sheet as at 30 September 2024 otes 2024 2023 Fixed a$sels Tangible assets 2,983,121 2,933.201 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12,587 21,215 33,782 25,857 25,857 Creditors: amounts falling due withit) one year 111,3361 17,5851 Net curr$nt assets 14,521 26.197 Net assets 2.997,642 2.959.398 Capital and reserves Unreslricled fund 2.997.642 2,959,398 2,997,642 2.959.398 Approved by the Trustees and signed on its beh811 R Plumtner Trustee P J Tomes Trustee Dated /0 The Society for thg Rellef of the Homeless Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024 1 Accounting policies Basis of preparation The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepar8d under the historical cost convention in accordanc8 Wth the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Fin3nGial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective January 20191 Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. the Charities Act 2011. Incomlng rnsources Income is accounted for in the period in which the Society is entitled lo receipt as far a5 It can be dètermin6d. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are measured al cost less accumulative depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed as5els, other than freehold property and. al rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset evenly over its expected useful lifa. as follows.. Freehold buildings Office equipment ?O°A slraighl line 2 Employees 2024 Number 2023 Number Averege number ol per50ns employed by the company There were nD high paid staff, 3 Tanglble flxed as$ets Freehold Property Trinity Road Offl¢e equipment Total C05t Al 1 October 2023 Additions At 30 September 2024 2,933,200 49,920 2,983,120 581 2,933,781 49,920 2,983,701 581 Dèpreciatlon AI 1 OGlober 2023 AI 30 September 2024 580 580 580 580 Net book value AI 30 September 2024 2,983,120 2,983,121 At 30 September 2023 2,933,200 2,933,201 F￿ehOld propety is shown at cost plus improvements The Societyfor the Relief of the Homele$$ Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024 4 D•bt¢r$ 2024 2023 Trad8 d8blors 12,567 5 Crèdltors: amounts falling du8 Withln on8 year 2024 2023 other creditors 11.336 7,585 6 Funds I the fund5 01 the Society ar8 unre5tricled funds which a￿ avail8blg for the Trustees lo 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 Dut their role5 as Trustees of the society. However, there are necessary archileclural, surveying and administration duts'es that have lo 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 effectivèly as possible. As disclosed to the Charity Commission. two trustees are qualified in Ih9ir professional capacities and the aocounls show that th8y have received reimbursamenl for their professional work through their Consulting busin85S8S.