Pillow Safe Havens Trustees’ Annual Report Period From 1[st] Jan 2024 to Period End 31[st] Dec 2024
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Charity contact information
Pillow Safe Havens
Scottish Charity Number: SC051686
hello@safehavenscharity.co.uk
https://charity.pillowpartners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Pillowsafehavens/ https://www.instagram.com/pillowsafehavens/
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Charity Trustees
Objectives and activities
The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of the UK in particular, the areas our partner organisation Pillow Partners have local representation, with the following purposes:
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Using properties for good - providing funded stays and experiences to those who need it the most or to sister charities for fundraising.
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Sustainability – to ensure no wastage from the serviced accommodation industry, by collecting non-perishable foods and lost property and donating to local food banks and organisations. Never throwing out useable furniture or linens – always donating to local communities.
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Partnership working – working closely with small local charities to give back to local communities in any way we deem fit and proper.
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Supporting young entrepreneurs through desk sponsorship, mentorship, and work experience.
Our main purpose of using the properties for good has encountered challenges the last few years. This has detracted from being the main focus as we perform risk assessments on who these stays are appropriate for; how we facilitate this and ensure the safety of these staying and the safety of the properties being donated. Ideally the goal for 2025 would be to own our own property that can be used for good causes. However, this would require a significant amount of fundraising. We have engaged external advice for this.
In partnership with local foodbanks, we have the infrastructure to get food to the people. We have also donated food and useable bedding and linens to get these to people in society who need it the most. These donations are taken from our partner organisation Pillow Partners who manage serviced accommodation. When the items are no longer deemed hotel quality, we will repurpose these for people who need then the most. Costs associated with this are the laundering of the items to make good for donations.
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Partnership working – as above we have worked with local organisation on various campaigns such as easter eggs for children, selection boxes at Christmas and meals to be given to the elderly on Xmas day. Our partner organisation Pillow Partners often donate staff to allow us to facilitate this help. We are also working with respective charities abroad.
Supporting young entrepreneurs is a new Pillar that was added at our offering with the addition of our new office space. Sadly, the donation centre and office space deemed far too expensive and we have had to give this up at the end of 2024 but will revisit in the future.
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Structure, governance and management
Our charity is governed by a constitution.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
has continued his role as trustee.
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Achievements and performance
During the year we have attended networking and worked with partner charities to facilitate our purpose.
We have fundraised at events such as the
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The Kiltwalk
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Donations at networking events
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Christmas fundraiser
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Partner donations of accommodation from Pillow Partners
Outcomes and Successful Achievements
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Donated linens and soft furnishing to 50 families
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Donated shelving units to partnership organisation Loaves and fishes
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Delivered Christmas gift to 20 children in Africa
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Facilitated a bake sale for Huntington foundation raising over £500 wo9th £100 donations from Safe Havens
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Delivered clothes and shoes to low income families in Africa
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Delivered medicine a food to dog charity in Cape Verde
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Donated time at dog charity in Cape Verde
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Sent low income family on a dream VIP trip to Ice Hockey in Glasgow through fundraising raffles
Financial review
Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We were unable to meet last years targets due to costs of the donation centre which has now been given up. We currently have a cash pot of £400 reserves and are looking to build this up.
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Details of any deficit
We have a potential deficit from outstanding wifi contract – amount unknown.
Donated facilities and services
Pillow Partners donate staff time for all manner of activities.
Regular donations are coming in from local businesses in the area
Owners of Pillow Partners managed properties have agreed to donated linens and soft furnishings at the appropriate time
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1. Future plans
Fully functioning board
Partnership donation centre
Partnership working with additional local businesses and charities
More fundraising opportunities
Rent or buy our own Safe Haven for funded stays
Additional information
We have been through a turbulent year with lots of learnings and hope to facilitate a smoother operation this year. We have eventually got a bank account which was our biggest challenge to date.
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declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
Print name Designation
Date
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Docgn En¥ekpe ID". ADl3371E.2A374Tl1E£C5F1o7AFA APPENDIX 2 Enter charity name below Enter SC No. below Pillow Safe Havens SC005691 OSCR Receipts and payments accounts For the period from to Scottish Charity Regulator oi January 2024 31 December 2024 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestrlct funds Exp8ndabl8 endowment funds P8rtnan8nt endowment funds Restricted funds Total funds current period Total funds last period to newest£ to n¥t£ to neaSt e to nearest £ A1 R8C81 ts Donations 2,160 2,160 4,299 Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities 940 940 A1 Sub total 3,101 3,101 4,299 A2 R8c8lpts from assot & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total Total recelpts 3,101 3,101 4,299 A3 Payments Eypenses for fundraising actiwties Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations 941 941 275 Governance costs.. Audit l independent exarrination Preparation of annual accounts Legal cosls Other A3 Sub total 4,798 4,798 275 A4 Payments relatlng to asset and Investmonl movements Purchases of fixed assels Purchase of investments A4 Sub total Total payments 4,798 4,798 275 {1,697) (1,6971 4,024 A5 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year {1.69n (1,69n 4,024
Docuggn Enve ID." AD433T1E_31AT[lE_CcSF10lAFA3F APPENDIX 2 Pillow Safe Havens Section B Statement of balances SC005691 Unrestricted funds Expendable endovfflnt funds to neare51 e Permanent endoVmnt funds to nearest e Restricted funds Total current period Calegorles Detalls Total last period to neJre5t e to neaTe5t £ to nearest e to nearest e B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start ofyear 4,288 4,288 264 Surplus l {deficit} shown on receipts and payments account 11,697) 11,6971 4,024 Cash and bank balances at end of y8ar (Agree balances wrth receipts and payThents aeeountls)) 2,591 2,591 4,288 Detalls Fund to whlch ass•t b•longs Market valuatlon Last ypar to n•ar•$t £ to n•ar•st £ 82 Investments Total Detalls Fund to whlch asset bolongs Co$t Ilf avallabl•l Currènt valu•111 avallabl•l to nearest e L$t to n•ar•st £ to n•ar•st £ B3 Other assets Total Detalls Fund to whlch Ilablllty r•lat•• AUnt du• Last Jvar to n•ar•st £ to n•ar•st £ B4 Llabllltles Total Anwunt du• lestimatel to nearest £ Detalls Fund to whl¢h Ilablllty relates Last ar to nearest £ B5 Contlngent Ilabllltles Total Signed by one or two tru5tee5 on behalf of all the trustees Slgnature Prlnt Name Date of approval 2/261202 5 $d58b26b426foY08A4C130F4443DDA15973AEF7CBDFA4.>Jsx I Ststement of balances December 2007
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Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)
Individual / Number of grants £ Type of activity or project supported institution made C2 Grants Total - C3a Trustee remuneration If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) x £ Authority under which paid C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4a Trustee expenses If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b) x Number of £ trustees C4b Trustee expenses - details Transaction Balance amount (£) outstanding at Nature of relationship Nature of transaction period end (£) C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons C6 Other information
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December 2007
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0gn Enve ID.. AtM3371E.2A374TT1ELcSF107AFA3F APPENDIX 2 Pillow Safe Havens SC005691 Additional analysis (1) Analysls of recelpts and payments 1 Donatlons UnrestTiCted funds Expendable endowTnent funds to noar8st £ Permanent endownnt funds to n8ar•st £ Restricted funds Total current period Total last period to nearest £ to nèargst £ to noar8st £ to noarost £ Donations received into bank account 2,160 2,160 4,299 Total 2.160 2,160 4,299 2 Grants unresmctsa Restricted funds TOtsI curreni np.rind to nèarèst £ Total last period to nèarèst £ to nèarèst £ to nèarèst £ Total 3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities Unrestricted funds Expendable endo¥mnt funds to n•ar•st £ Permanent endown*nl funds to n•arest £ Restricted funds Total current peri(Kl Total last period to n•ar•st £ to n•ar•st £ to nearest £ to nèarest £ Gross receipts from charitable activities 940 940 Total 940 940 4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities Unrestricted funds Exwidable endowrnenl funds to nearest £ Permanent endowrnenl funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total current period to nearest £ Total last period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Expenses associated with Fundraising event 941 941 Total 941 941 $d58b26b426ib$408A4C130F4443DDA15973AEF7CBDFA4.>JsxAddrtional notes {1) December 2007
Docgn En¥ekpe ID". ADl3371E.2A374TT1ECsFlO7AFNjF APPENDIX 2 SC005691 Additional analysis (2) 5 Breakdown of unrestrlcted funds Unrestricted fund 1- enter name of fund Unrestricted fund 2 - enter name offund below Unreslricted fund 3- enter name of fund below Unrestricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below Donations Total unrestricted funds Total unrestricted funds last period Recelpts Donations 2,160 2,160 4,299 Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Sub total 940 3,101 3,101 4,299 Recelpts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Sub total rotal recelpts 3,101 3,101 4,299 Payments Expenses for fundraising activits'es Gross trading payments Investment management costs Paymenls relating direcdy to Charilable a¢ts'vits'es Grants and donations 941 941 3,857 3,857 275 Governance costs: Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs Sub total 4,798 4,798 275 Payments rolatlng to asset and Invostment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments Sub total Total payments 4,798 4,798 275 (1,69n (1,6971 4,024 Transfers to l {from) funds Surplus / (deflclt) for year 11,69n (1,6971 4,024 Nature and purpose of funds unrestricted funds - donations and bank interest $d58b26b426fo$408A4C130F4443DDA15973AEF7CBDFA4.xJS1ddrth)na1 notes (2} December 2007