HOPE INTO ACTION BLACK COUNTRY AREAS

Registered charity 1202215 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity works with those experiencing homelessness in the Black Country area. This includes those who are refugees, those seeking asylum, men and women who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED ASSISTANCE AND LONGER TERM HELP IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING.2. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF HOMELESSNESS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP SERVICES DESIGNED ENCOURAGE BENEFICIARIES TO MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS AND CHOICES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £72,034 against total expenditure of £81,062, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Despite this, the organization reports a surplus of £9,028 in cash funds compared to the previous year, indicating improved liquidity and financial stability following its transition period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hope into Action Black Country Areas (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Cynthia Davischair
• CURTIS SHELTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• Oyejide Ademola Famose

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).