CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. annual report ) for the period From: 0110712023 Period start date 3010612024 To: Period end date Charity name: Providence Homes Charity registration number: 234752 Company number: Objectives and activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To further the relief ol poverty by the provision of homes with a maximum of 2n0 residents per property, no less than 50 ears of a We currently have 8 residents who benefit from the vmrk of the trust. Gas Safety Inspections have been conducted on all properties as have Asbestos SuNeys. A Quinquennial Report on the trust properties has been commissioned. To assist the residents In respect to any minor maintenance issues that may occur on a day to day basis we have appointed '26 Letters,, a maintenance agency, as a 24 hour point of contact. No 84 Broadgate Lane has been cornpletely refurbished and Mrs Carol Harrison is now the new benefici In planning our activities for the year we have kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefil at our regular trustee meetings Summary of the mn activilies in relation to Ihose PUTposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activilies, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on so¢iaF investment including program related investment Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and performance Whilst taking into account the age ol the properties and the nature of their conslrucllon, we conllnue to maintain the dwellings to a high standard and in doing so wovide comfortable living conditions for those beneliciaries. Truslees continue to make regular, planned visits to all the properties for the purposes of maintenance. We ensure thal all resldents have a Trustee contacl number as ¥11 as our ne appointed maintenance agency. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charity, identifying the difference ihe charity's work has made to the circumstance5 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefiis to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addilional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statemenls where relevant aboul.. Achievements ag&nst objectives set Para 1.41 Perfoimance of fundraising activities ag&nst objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pata 1.41
Other Financial review Review of the charily's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Satisfactory, including a £29,828.00 bank balance held in Barclays Bank commufli account as of 3010612024. The balance held is available for future improvement works as well as ad-hoc maintenance and repair works that may become necessary. The Trustees remain mindful that in ihe eveni of a property becoming vacant, refurbishment will be necessa rior to the r&let. £29,828.00 as of 3010612024 Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Explanalion of any uncertanties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Additional informalion {OPlional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objeclives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charty Para 1.46 Other
Structure, governance and management Description of charity'5 trusls- Type of governing document.. for example, trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, cio Trustee selection methods including detlS of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or narne of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees. Para 1.25 Declaration of Trust dated I" July 1985; Supplernentary Deed of Trust dated 4 th January 1961: amendment 6th September 2013. Unincorporated association. Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Trustees. are appointed for life unless they are in breach ol the Declaration of Trust as amended. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboutr. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truStS Para 1.51 The charity's organisation structure and any wider nerwork with which the charity works Para l.sl Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Reference and administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses 1Stered chari number Chaii iinci al address Providence Homes 234752 IbEast ate Dee In St James Peterborou h PE6 8HH Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates ted If not for wthole ear Truslee name Offlce (11 any) Name of person lor body) entltled toa oint trustee itan Graham George Charity John Phillip David Blessett David Anthony Ledger Martin John Blessett Chairman Fiona Marvell Stephen John Holland Chris Sampson èNAl4p4A EL17A04f cf¢hJtr 2S. lo, Z io li 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20
Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at Ihe date Ihe re Dlrector name rtwas roved Name of trustees holding trtle to PTopety belonging to the chartty Trustee name Dates acted if not forvrtM)le Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behatf the assets are held and how Ihis falls within the custodian chari Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the char 's own assets Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (oplional infomialion) Type ot Name Address adviser Name of chiel executive or names of senior staff members (optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small companies, exempiion In preparlng the report above. The truslees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (including directors. report) above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors Signature(s) Full name(s) t) i ts L(tr-¢L Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc) rpuS*fc Dale 10 fi7arc / 2015
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Providence Homes On accounts for Ihe year ended 3010612024 Charity no (if any) 234752 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust") lor the year ended 30 lob12oZ As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act.). Responsibilities and basis ol report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts 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 Comrnission under sects'on 145(5)(b) of the Act, Independent tThe charity's gr income exceeded £250,000 and l arn qualified io examiner's statement undertake the exami ion by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. le I l if not applicable. I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material marters have come 10 my attention in connection with Ihe examlnation (•l&eh* ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any malerial respect.. the accouniing records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounis did nol accord wilh the accounting records,. or Ihe accounts did nol comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the forrn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounls 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 examinalion. I have no cancerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with Ihe examination to which atteniion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do not appty. Signed: Date: Name: Eric George Hooper Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or boty (if any): Chartered Accountant, FCA (Retired). IER Oct 2018
Address: 14 Holywell Way Longthorpe Pelerborough PE3 6SS Section B Disclosure Only cornplete If the examiner needs lo highlight material tnallers of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls.. direclions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes lo disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE ,No lil 8nyl 234752 Pr¢widtnee Homes Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod To j 711r2023 6rJ012024 Section A Receipts and payments Unresiricied Restricied funds funds tolhe ••wesi { to the newest £ Endovfftent lunds to Ihe nwe5t £ Total funds LASI year tothe ¢51 É to th he•v¢si É Al Recelpts Mntenance lrtome floy Sun Mllan 100 Sub total(Gioss income lorAR) A2 Asset and Investment sales, {see table). aO.020 33,SOI Sub total Z5.OQO 25.000 Total recelpts A3Pa ments 0 84 Refvrtyisfwneni Wo 88 Retylbishmeni General Re I& M&nienarKe SundTiQ$ Aifiliation Sub$¢ Insurthnct IlleS sialf RemuneralSon ACe9 37.963 14.795 iQ.206 1&795 10206 ii.iiJ I,isJ 910 L153 91Q 2.500 1.131 3.QOO Sub Mtal 6•.037 6B.Q37 15.344 A4 Asset and In¥estmeni urchases ste table CCLA 75.390 Sub ¢41 390 75.390 68,427 68.427 9L734 Net ol receipts/(payments) . A5 Trnnsfers betY*en funds A6 Cash lunds lasi year erÈd Cash lunds this yearend 13,407 13,407 43,235 29,828 43,235 29,B28 101,460 43,235
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restrlrfed lunds fvnds nearest É Endowment fvnds Categories Details to neaiest£ to nearest£ Bl Cash funds Bw¢iays CtynmuntyA¢¢fAJni Total cash funds 29,923 Cixurrtlsll Unrestrleted lunds Restrlcle lunds Endowrnent funds Det4115 to neaiesi E io nles1 £ io Deare £ Fuhd to1th a8s•i belorvJ8 Cost lopllonAI) Cumefit l•pilon•Jl Details COIFIC¢ Sar¢s 83 Investsneni as$•t$ •sstl bclo Cosl lopi10 Curn¢rtt val opilon41 Details Lart and bulldiThJs In eroadpate Lane. 84 Assets retained for the chIty'S own use Fund lo%1ch relAte5 Amount due lon•J When due Details 85 Liabilitjes Signed by one ortsvo tsbjstees on behalt of all Ihe trust Siunatsjre .Thint Name Oaie of ap roval