
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/07/2021              Period start date   To  30/06/2022 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Providence Homes** 

## **Charity registration number: 234752** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 To further the relief of poverty by the<br>purposes of the charity  provision of homes with a maximum<br>as set out in its  of 2 residents per property no less<br>than 50 years of age.<br>governing document<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  We have 10 residents benefitting<br>activities in relation to  1.19 from the work of the trust.<br>those purposes for the  Inspections of boilers and gas safety<br>public benefit, in  checks were carried out to all<br>properties as were electrical<br>particular, the activities,<br>instillation reports (EICR) together<br>projects or services<br>with any recommended reparations.<br>identified in the<br>Other essential repairs and<br>accounts. improvements were made including<br>the instillation of extractor fans in all<br>kitchens and bathrooms and repairs<br>to the boundary wall. All inspections<br>and repairs have been undertaken in<br>a Covid secure manner following<br>Government and PHE advice (during<br>periods when such guidance<br>applied). Our residents are entitled<br>to occupy their bungalows in return<br>for paying a modest weekly<br>maintenance contribution.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 In planning our activities for the year<br>whether the trustees  we kept in mind the Charity<br>have had regard to the  Commissions guidance on public<br>benefit at our trustee meetings.<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>Whilst taking into account the age of<br>these properties and the nature of<br>the construction, these dwellings<br>have been maintained to a high<br>Summary of the main<br>Para 1.20 standard to provide comfortable<br>achievements of the<br>living for the beneficiaries. Trustees<br>charity, identifying the<br>have continued to make regular<br>difference the charity’s  visits to all of the residents and have<br>work has made to the<br>been available to any resident by<br>circumstances of its  telephone between visits. This<br>beneficiaries and any  regime has provided timely advice to<br>wider benefits to society  Trustees of any matter requiring<br>as a whole. attention enabling repairs to be<br>dealt with efficiently. More<br>importantly, maintaining these visits<br>and contacts has provided valuable<br>support to some of the more<br>vulnerable residents. These visits<br>have been undertaken in conformity<br>with relevant Covid-19 advice issued<br>by the Government and PHE (during<br>periods when such guidance<br>applied).<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other 



## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 Satisfactory, including £101,460.29<br>financial position at the  bank balance held in Barclays Bank<br>end of the period community account as of 30.6.22.<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 The balance held is available for<br>the policy for holding  future improvement works in<br>reserves stating why  addition to ad-hoc maintenance and<br>repairs that may become necessary.<br>they are held<br>The Trustees remain mindful that in<br>the event of a property becoming<br>vacant refurbishment will be<br>necessary prior to re-let.<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £101,460.29 as of 30.6.22<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22<br>reserves<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable.<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Declaration of Trust dated 1 [st]  July<br>document  1958; Supplementary Deed of Trust<br>(trust deed, royal  dated 4 [th]  January 1961; amendment<br>6 [th]  September 2013<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 Unincorporated association<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed for life unless<br>methods including  they are in breach of the Declaration<br>details of any  of Trust as amended.<br>constitutional provisions<br>e.g. election to post or<br>name of any person or<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction Para 1.51<br>and training of trustees<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Providence Homes<br>Other name the charity<br>uses<br>Registered charity  234752<br>number<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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Charity’s principal  30A Eastgate<br>address Deeping St James<br>Peterborough<br>PE6 8HJ<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>John Phillip David  Vice-chairman<br>1<br>Blessett<br>John Wilton  Resigned 20.6.22<br>2<br>Castley<br>Graham George  Chairman<br>3<br>Charity<br>David Anthony<br>4<br>Ledger<br>Johanna Elizabeth<br>5<br>Jones<br>Martin John<br>6<br>Blessett<br>Fiona Marvell<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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 


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Trustee name Dates acted if not for<br>whole year<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




**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 

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## **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** 



## **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** 



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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I
report on the accounts
Section A
IndepEndEnt Fxamiiier's Report
Raportto tho tru8tse81 Providence Homes
m•mb•Y8 of ll.
On &¢eounts forthe year
30 June 2022
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234762
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2011 fiha A￿1.
I report kn rè&pei# olmy8K8mln&lon of the TnJ8f8 accounts cwriod out
undw 88thon 143 of the 2011 Aet and In c4rrylw out my •x8rnln&lion. I
have fdlowed the HFpilc4ble DSr8dlon8 9lv•n bythe Chartty C•mmis8ion
under 8eclion 145ISllbl of IheAcl
I have cOMp￿d my ex8rn1natlon. I confirm that M mAledal mthrg ha
omo lo my &ttertlon lotherthan th8tdia¢b￿d tr*low"I In connection ￿th
tho ox4mlnalon which gfve6 me cau8e to bellw that Sn. any miitri•l
reiped.
acmurrtlng r8cor¢s ￿re nol k•F4 In accordin￿ wllh 8ectbTh 130 of
the Acl or
th• accounts do njt •vArd ￿th Ihe aecounlrg r0Mrd6
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•umln•rf8 •t•t•m•nt
I h8wJ no concams and hBve come auc48 no olher rn•ttor8 In conneLllon
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Ch8rter8d Acwjntant. FCA Irelr&YI
Addr￿.
14 Hol￿1 Way
Loryihorpe, Petethrowh
PE3 6SS
IER
October 2018

Section B
Dise105urc
Only eompl&l8 rflhe Examinpr need5 to highlight m8ttèrs of concern Is&e CC32.
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