REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07247070 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1138073

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2024

for

UK Homes 4 Heroes Pride And Passion Ltd

Page

Report of the Trustees

1

to

4

Independent Examiner's Report

5

Statement of Financial Activities

6

Balance Sheet

7

to

8

Notes to the Financial Statements

9

to

18

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity's purposes, as set out in the Articles of Association, are to;

- promote understanding of ex-service personnel,

- advance the care of ex-service personnel,

- organise events and activities to generate income for the charity, and

- facilitate the purchase or management of short term accommodation for ex-service personnel.

Significant activities

Following a partial curtailment of activities during Covid 19 in the previous two years, the charity was able to recommence a full range of activities during the year and we were able to continue to provide support & counselling services along with food & supplies via our outreach services helping to feed the homeless & other support activities during the year.

We would also like to thank;

Hargolds Trading Limited, who have continued to support UK Homes 4 Heroes Pride & Passion Since 2013 to include monthly donations to the Charity through the Sales of Squaddie Bars (flapjacks), which are made on the premises down in The Grove , Derril, Holsworthy, EX22 6YA.

The charity acquired its first Mobile Home in a residential park in February 2020 to provide weekly breaks to ex service personnel, who it is considered would benefit from the opportunity of some respite from their daily lives.

Bookings were taken & the unit was brought into immediate use, however Covid 19 restrictions introduced in March 20 resulting in booking cancellations as it was not possible to provide this service throughout most of the financial year 2020/21 However bookings were ultimately commenced during 2021/22 & the facility was operated during 2022-23 along with a second Mobile Home which was also acquired in May 2021 which was operated during 2022/23 * on through 2023-24.

In April 2022 a Third Mobile Home with special provisions for disabled access & facilities was acquired, however following water damage issues to the new unit during 2022/23 and problems with the disabled access decking by the subcontractors used, the park & the finance company agreed to cancel the HP agreement & the unit was returned to the park hence the disposal showing during the previous year in April 2023.

This unit was ultimately replaced with a new unit in June 2023, which was brought into operation during the year.

Public benefit

How our activities deliver public benefit

In accordance with section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, the directors have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on the requirement that the objectives and work undertaken by the charity are in line with charitable objectives and do provide for benefit for the public.

The charity has enabled homeless ex-service personnel, both men and women, to move towards enjoying a fulfilling life.

By working with individuals and organisation, the charity has enabled them to be re-housed and settled back into the community. There is ongoing support from the charity's outreach teams, including a feed the homeless project during the year.

More information can be found on our website www.ukhomes4heroes.org.uk.

Volunteers

The Trustees would like to express their thanks to the volunteers, who are an essential part of the charity's infrastructure and without whose support, the charity could not continue to operate.

Principal sources of funds:

Normally the main funding of the charity during the year is from donations, primarily from the Just Giving website: (https://www.justgiving.com/UKhomes4heroes) £29,602 inclusive of Gift Aid (2023 £20,287), plus this year £0 (2023 £6,641) was also generated from the Paypal Giving Fund UK.

Corporate donations to the value of £4,765 were also provided (2023 £4,817).

We were successful in obtaining Grant finance during the year totalling £32,500 (2023 £21,700) with the assistance of a specialist Fund Raiser.

This included restricted grants to assist specifically with our Outreach service for provision of food to the homeless, from Silver Lady, a grant towards the Whitstable Centre operations, plus an element of £20,000 restricted funding from National Lottery - Awards for All towards the cost of a replacement trailer unit, to enable the charity to continue on providing outreach services.

In addition the charity also normally relies upon collections at events, along with the sale of merchandising, which was considerably down during the year due to cancellation of events etc.

We are particularly grateful for all who have donated and or generated sponsorship income during this difficult time.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The directors have reviewed the free level of reserves maintained, which are represented by unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets. The aim is to maintain reserves at a level to ensure that there should not be a reduction in income that the service could continue for at least three months at current rates of expenditure.

The unrestricted reserves at the balance sheet date were £79,231 (2023 £90,173) which covers at least three months regular expenditure.

Review of The Financial Position.

The results for the year are set out on pages 6 to 13.

The charity is generally dependent entirely on voluntary donations and we are grateful all of the support given this year.

In addition grants were received during the year to support the charity's outreach work in addition to core funding & funding for the Whitstable Centre costs.

Income increased by £12359 to £133,142 (2023 £120,783),

Expenditure increased to £144,084 (2023 £141,209) in view of the new mobile home units coming on stream.

This has meant that there was an overall funds outflow of £10,942 (2023 £20,426). leaving total funds carried forward of £79,231 (2023 £90,173) .

FUTURE PLANS

The trustees & volunteers concentrated their efforts on outreach services providing meals to those in need in the community during lockdown, over & above the levels already normally provided pre lockdown.

The charity was once again fully partaking in fund raising activities & events during 2023/24 and are planning to reduce ongoing expenditure levels through into 2024/25.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 May 2010 and registered as a charity on 16 September 2010. The company is governed by its Articles of Association which set out the objects and powers of the charitable company. The directors have used powers granted to them in the Articles to make rules for its operation.

In the event of a winding up of the company, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The directors of the charitable company ("the charity") are its trustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the directors. The directors serving during the year and since the year end are set out on page 1.

As set out in the articles of association, there should not be less than three directors. At each Annual General Meeting, one third of members shall retire from office. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election.

All directors who give their time voluntarily, receive no benefits from the charity and are recruited from user groups and volunteers who have an interest in the welfare of ex-service personnel.

Organisational structure

The work of the Company and charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees who meet at regular intervals to provide strategic direction and monitor and review the work of the Trust.

During the year the Board met formally on several occasions, as well as numerous ad-hoc and informal meetings. Board meetings include members of volunteer staff as appropriate.

The day-to-day running of the charity and local operations are carried out by volunteers, under the leadership of two of the Directors James Jukes and Michelle Thorpe, who regularly report to the board and have delegated authority within terms approved by the Trustees, for operational matters, including finance, health and safety, security and administration.

From April 2017 Michelle Thorpe has started to draw a salary as disclosed in thise financial statement in respect of administrative services, event management and the provision of services to Homeless Ex Service Personnel .

No salary is paid to her in respect of any services provided, in respect of her duties as a Trustee.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07247070 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1138073

Registered office

Unit 4, Oyster Bay

St. Augustines Business Park

Estuary Close

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 2FF

Trustees

J Jukes MBE Director - Chair

Miss M Thorpe Director

C Vidler Director

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

K D Hardie FCCA

A Star Accountancy Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants

19 Beech Avenue

Sidcup

Kent

DA15 8NH

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J Jukes MBE - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of UK Homes 4 Heroes Pride And Passion Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K D Hardie FCCA

A Star Accountancy Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants

19 Beech Avenue

Sidcup

Kent

DA15 8NH

31 March 2025

31.5.24

31.5.23

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

2

93,280

32,540

125,820

108,282

Other trading activities

3

7,133

-

7,133

12,379

Investment income

4

189

-

189

122

Total

100,602

32,540

133,142

120,783

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

33,552

-

33,552

29,669

Charitable activities

Charitable activivities

77,992

32,540

110,532

111,540

Total

111,544

32,540

144,084

141,209

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(10,942

)

-

(10,942

)

(20,426

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

90,173

-

90,173

110,599

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

79,231

-

79,231

90,173

31.5.24

31.5.23

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

9

163,679

-

163,679

88,523

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

10

11,129

-

11,129

13,133

Cash at bank and in hand

12,945

-

12,945

28,274

24,074

-

24,074

41,407

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

11

(42,870

)

-

(42,870

)

(33,327

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

(18,796

)

-

(18,796

)

8,080

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

144,883

-

144,883

96,603

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year

12

(65,652

)

-

(65,652

)

(6,430

)

NET ASSETS

79,231

-

79,231

90,173

FUNDS

16

Unrestricted funds

79,231

90,173

TOTAL FUNDS

79,231

90,173

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 May 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31 March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Jukes MBE - Trustee

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Plant and machinery

-

at varying rates on cost

Motor vehicles & equipment

-

25% on reducing balance and at varying rates on cost

Office equipment

-

25% on cost

Two mobile homes plus a Ford Custom Transit van are on HP & have been depreciated in line with the length of the HP agreements.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the Balance Sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

2.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Donations

84,513

65,739

Gift aid

8,604

5,967

Legacies

-

14,245

Grants

32,540

21,700

Supplier refunds

163

631

125,820

108,282

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Silver Lady Fund

5,040

4,200

The Veterans Foundation

7,500

7,500

National Lottery Awards For All

20,000

-

Big Lottery Core Funding

-

10,000

32,540

21,700

3.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Fundraising events

2,134

5,913

Merchandising

3,184

5,223

Sponsorships

1,815

1,243

7,133

12,379

4.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Deposit account interest

189

122

5.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

31,609

9,699

Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts and finance leases

-

13,562

Surplus/(deficit) on disposal of fixed assets

(4,242

)

2,696

6.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Trustees' salaries

18,069

15,780

Trustees' social security

1,213

960

19,282

16,740

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor for the year ended 31 May 2023.

7.	STAFF COSTS

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Wages and salaries

18,069

15,780

Social security costs

1,213

960

19,282

16,740

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.5.24

31.5.23

Administration & events coordination

1

1

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

8.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

funds

funds

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

86,582

21,700

108,282

Other trading activities

12,379

-

12,379

Investment income

122

-

122

Total

99,083

21,700

120,783

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

28,594

1,075

29,669

Charitable activities

Charitable activivities

90,915

20,625

111,540

Total

119,509

21,700

141,209

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(20,426

)

-

(20,426

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

110,599

-

110,599

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

90,173

-

90,173

9.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Motor

Short

Plant and

vehicles &

Office

leasehold

machinery

equipment

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

£

£

COST

At 1 June 2023

16,801

91,210

78,408

11,799

198,218

Additions

-

79,914

27,854

-

107,768

Disposals

-

-

(6,242

)

-

(6,242

)

At 31 May 2024

16,801

171,124

100,020

11,799

299,744

DEPRECIATION

At 1 June 2023

3,360

35,291

63,388

7,656

109,695

Charge for year

-

21,672

9,937

-

31,609

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(5,239

)

-

(5,239

)

At 31 May 2024

3,360

56,963

68,086

7,656

136,065

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 May 2024

13,441

114,161

31,934

4,143

163,679

At 31 May 2023

13,441

55,919

15,020

4,143

88,523

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:

Motor

Plant and

vehicles &

machinery

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 June 2023

51,619

27,383

79,002

Additions

78,298

-

78,298

At 31 May 2024

129,917

27,383

157,300

DEPRECIATION

At 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024

23,617

27,136

50,753

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 May 2024

106,300

247

106,547

At 31 May 2023

28,002

247

28,249

10.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Other debtors

8,218

7,630

Prepayments

2,911

5,503

11,129

13,133

11.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Hire purchase (see note 14)

10,700

7,760

Social security and other taxes

44

607

Other creditors

22,056

15,457

Accrued expenses

10,070

9,503

42,870

33,327

12.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Other loans (see note 13)

1,331

1,331

Hire purchase (see note 14)

64,321

5,099

65,652

6,430

13.

LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Amounts falling between one and two years:

Amounts due to directors

1,331

1,331

14.	LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase contracts

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Net obligations repayable:

Within one year

10,700

7,760

In more than five years

64,321

5,099

75,021

12,859

Non-cancellable

operating leases

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Within one year

9,214

9,214

Between one and five years

90,000

90,000

99,214

99,214

The charity moved from the Surdoc Centre to its new offices in Whitstable in May 2021 on a 5 year lease agreement.

The charity also have lease commitments in respect of Garages for storage.

15.	SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

31.5.24

31.5.23

£

£

Hire purchase contracts

75,021

12,859

All of the charity finance agreements are in the personal names of directors as the Loan institutions were not prepared to advance funds to the charity.

All repayments are met by the charity for the related assets which are wholly & exclusive used for charity operations and no personal benefit is derived by either of the company's directors in respect of those financed assets.

16.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At 1.6.23

in funds

At 31.5.24

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

90,173

(10,942

)

79,231

TOTAL FUNDS

90,173

(10,942

)

79,231