2025-03-31-accounts - High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 Period start date To 315t March 2025 Period end date Charity name: High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme Charity registration number: 288318 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The charlty exists in order to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community and in particular: (al To provide voluntary help, as specified in the literature Issued from time to time by the Scheme, to those in need in the district of High Barnet being the area of the fomier Barnet UDC and the ecclesiastical parish of Monken Hadley I'the area of nefIt") without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other grounds. (b) To assist as far as possible the local authorities and others in the interests of social welfare. To pursue any related objects which now or hereafter may by law be deemed to be charitsble. Transporting mainly older clients to hospitsl, doctor. dentist, optician, shopping etc. Befriending. Gardening. Outings. We have 200 clients on our list. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or servi8 identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trLSStees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 Para 1 18 The Trustees confimi that they havo considered the Charity Commlsslon's general guidance on public benefit when plannlng the activities of the charity and believe that the charity's activities rovide a clear ublic benefit. Additional infomiation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refetence Para 1.38

Policy on grant making The charity doas not und8rtak8 grant- making. Para t.38 Policy on social investment including program relaled investment The charity has no $o¢ial assets. Pra 1.38 Transport, befrlendlng, etc as Ilsted above. Preparation of accounts and salaries. Gift Aid claims and fund- raising. Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The two part-time co-ordinators have arranged transport, carried out by volunteers, to take older and isolat8d residents of the area of benefit to various medical appointments. In addition, trips were made to collect pensions, prescriptions and shopping either for, or wlth, cllents. Wo have 7 volunteers who drive for us. A total of 650 trips were organised. 7 gardens were kept tldy, with a few visits per garden. This work is no longer funded by Barnet Council butwe contlnue to provide the service and use 1 contractor and 3 volunteers. We have 59 clients who have asked for befriending visits and there are 25 volunteers who visit on a regular basis. 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 benefils to society as a whole. Para 1 20 Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41

other Financial Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the eriod Slatement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 The charity's work is reliant on Grants, donations and fundraising. Para 1.22 Resèrvès are held to fund future activities, in the event that the above rants, etc are not forthcomin Para 1.22 £59,145. Not applicable Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conlinuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not appllcable Para 1.23 Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Grants from local charities and from Barnet Council via AgeUK. Donations from clients. Fundraising events- quizzes, raffles etc. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1 47 Investment policy and objectives including any so¢ial inveslment policy adopted A deposit account is used to obtain interest on funds. Pafa 1 48 Loss of principal sources of income. Shortage of volunteers. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constltutlon. How is Ihe charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated association. ', ated oc'.a'.i.?ri ul O 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 Trustees are elected by existing Trustees, who seek to maintain a balance of skills. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Infomiation on various courses is passed on to the Trustees. Para 1.51 There is a Board of Trustees and two part-time co-ordinators. We meet with AgeUK on a regular basis. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 We meet on an occasional basis with other schemes who help the elderfy. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Charit name Other name the Gharit uses Re istered charit numtsr Charity's principal address h Barnet Good Nei hbour Scheme 288318 Church House, 2 Wood Street, BARNET, EN5 4BW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd If not forwhol¥ ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entiUed oint trustee ifa Jon Holland Resigned 2910412024 Richard Peart Margaret Gibson Jackie Williams Vi¢e-Chair Resigned 2910412024 Dominic Grant Barry Henderson Anthony Levy Elaine Nicholson Resigned 2311012024 Treasurer Secretary Chair From 2810512024 Gèoff Nicholson From 2810512024 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name None ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Trust¢0 name None Dates acted if not for wholè èar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the ¢harily's own assets NIA Additsonal infomiation (optional Namès and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name(sl Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) RICHARD WILLIAM PEART ANTHONY DAVID LEVY TRUSTEE TREASURER Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examtner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme On accounts for the year ended 31° March 2025 Charity no (if any) 288318 Set out on pages 2to3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"Ihe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in aGcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {llhe Acl"). 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo b8 reached. Date: Signed: )¥ o? 2013 Name: Eric Campbell Park Relevant professional qualification(s} or body lif any): Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Address: 54 WcK)ds Avenue Haffield Herts AL10 8LY IER October 2018

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h Barnet Good Nei Jhbour Sih¢'me- Charit Number: 288318 Balance Shcet at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets: Sundry d¢btors CAF Current Account COIF Dcposit Account Cash al bai)k 2nd in hand 494.83 367.63 2,4.14.91 60.X22.61 154.85 58,670.03 106.89 Net Ciirrent Assets 59.144.55 6i,907.20 RepiL5LlliLd by.. Unrestricted funds General Accumulalcd Fund 34.116.65 35.373.88 Restrieted funds Transport Fund Gdrdcning Pi'ojcct B¢fricnding Fund Social Fund 9,024.29 249.36 16.586.30 1,106.95 737.75 453.04 3,865.J6 4,678.27 507.58 3,860.36 5.283.25 958.71 Wii)ter Wdrmers Food .8uppori Houscl)old Support 6,250.00 25,027.90 28.533.32 Total Funds 59,144.55 63.907.20 Approved by the Trustees on 20 May 2025 aiid signed on its bchalf by.. Anthonv Levi, Hoiiurarv Treasurer

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