Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 10
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +10
Overall GiG Score: 19 ?

HOMELESS ACTION RESOURCE PROJECT 

HARP's mission is to end homelessness in Southend. We provide a range of emergency and longer term supported housing alongside training, support and motivational activities. Through our advocacy and advice we prevent homelessness for those at risk of becoming so, and we address the root causes for those who are already homeless, thereby helping local people overcome homelessness for good.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Established: 21 years

www.harpsouthend.org.uk

info@harpsouthend.org.uk

01702615000

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£6,051£5,819£232£198£6,428£1,2202.597100
31/03/22£4,863£4,900£-38£175£6,920£3,0307.410181
31/03/21£5,694£4,456£1,238£171£7,106£2,8967.897126
31/03/20£4,322£3,922£400£169£5,933£2,3087.193126
31/03/19£4,076£2,877£1,199£165£5,533£2,2879.576104
31/03/18£2,552£2,339£213£150£4,334£2,11810.9670
31/03/17£3,459£1,941£1,518£122£5,015£2,05212.7590
31/03/16£1,991£1,847£144£75£4,827£1,78411.6390
31/03/15£2,308£1,637£670£104£4,683£1,88313.8410
31/03/14£3,648£1,496£2,151£179£4,013£1,60912.9360
31/03/13£1,579£1,102£477£94£1,862£1,86220.3270
31/03/12£1,356£1,082£274£143£1,385£1,37315.2260
31/03/11£1,332£1,003£329£104£1,111£1,04812.5250
31/03/10£729£696£33£86£296£2304220
31/03/09£606£525£81£28£263£2054.7130
31/03/08£618£607£11£39£183£1673.3120
31/03/07£746£841£-95£49£172£1412260
31/03/06£749£676£73£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£604£608£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04£396£335£61£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 37%
Liabilities/Income: 62%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 19%
Reserves/Spending: 2.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 1
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Southend-on-sea,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 97 employees
  • 100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£477,750
Henry Smith Charity£240,000
Garfield Weston Foundation£100,000
Essex Community Foundation£98,626
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project (t/a HARP)
£60,000 06/12/2023
Refurbishment of supported accommodation (Crowstone Manor) for rough sleepers with complex mental health needs
Co-Operative Group - Grant to HARP Homeless Action Resource Project
£2,396 21/10/2023
We would like to fund Bluebird outdoor facilities, providing a tranquil space for residents aged 18-25. Each house will have a landscaped area with plants, plus outdoor furniture and a bike store.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£450 12/12/2022
towards helping local people in the Southend area overcome and escape homelessness for good
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£3,000 25/08/2022
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£7,042 25/08/2022
to support the purchase of a polytunnel and tools for a therapeutic gardening project
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£100,000 03/06/2022
The Bluebird Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Voices in Action
£9,684 22/04/2022
Funding will be used to deliver the Voices in Action programme for residents of the Homeless Action Resource Project. The project aims to reduce loneliness isolation and improve mental health ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£3,000 28/02/2022
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£2,224 04/02/2022
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Co-Operative Group - Grant to HARP - Homeless Action Resource Project
£5,072 23/10/2021
We wish to buy a van to collect donations from the community including food, clothes and other essentials needed by our residents. The van will be used daily and will be a great asset to us.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£3,000 13/10/2020
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£45,000 06/10/2020
for the Supported Accommodation Team helping those most vulnerable experiencing homelessness into accommodation in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group
£4,960 27/04/2020
11
to support the group cognitive behavioural therapy programme for homeless people suffering with mental health issues in Southend
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT
£477,750 01/04/2020
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£15,000 27/03/2020
to support homeless people in Southend during the COVID19 crisis
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project (HARP)
£240,000 19/03/2020
48
towards four years' running costs of a project delivering a Housing First service in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - White Heather House Support Worker
£10,000 12/12/2019
11
To employ a female support worker providing ongoing support to women living at a hostel in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£1,950 22/11/2019
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£3,000 16/09/2019
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - No Place Like Home - Homeless Prevention & Landlord Liaison Service
£50,000 01/03/2019
23
To employ a specialist housing coordinator over two years to support people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£4,000 09/10/2018
To help and support rough sleeping in the Southend on Sea area
Essex Community Foundation - Transitions - The Road to Recovery
£3,220 06/09/2018
12
Towards the cost of running a mini bus to support the work of a homeless charity in Southend
National Lottery Community Fund - You gain, we gain!
£10,000 17/08/2018
12
The organisation will use the funding to fund a volunteer coordinator role, allowing the organisation to maximise its support and capacity through volunteer structure and training.
Essex Community Foundation - CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group
£7,200 01/02/2018
11
To continue groups sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy for homeless individuals in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Homeless Action Resource Project
£4,000 04/09/2017
To support homeless people by providing emergency housing and long-term solutions in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Women's Hostel Support Worker for White Heather House
£9,000 02/06/2017
9
To employ a support worker at a women's hostel for the homeless in Southend
Essex Community Foundation - Meaningful Activities to aid those with mental health issues
£5,000 16/11/2016
12
To help run a breakfast group programme for those who are homeless or have a mental health issue, in Southend
National Lottery Community Fund - Transitions Project
£314,997 09/03/2016
36
The Transitions Project will enable long-term rough sleepers to improve their mental health, physical wellbeing and move off the streets into supported housing providing stability and support. Focus ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Learning for Life'
£500,000 10/03/2010
60
This expansion of an existing project will provide life and skills training for homeless people in Southend and Westcliff, enabling them to live independently within the community. In addition to the ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 9/10 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 44-84
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/06/2003, number: 1098126
  • Registered at Companies House on 18/10/2002, number: 04566985
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Homes England
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from JOHN MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL FUND on 24/11/2021
Main office

104-106 High Street
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Essex
SS1 1JN

Objectives

TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AMONGST HOMELESS PEOPLE:BY THE PROVISION OF AN ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION SERVICE INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING AS DEFINED BY S.68 OF THE HOUSING AND REGENERATION ACT 2008 (HRA) AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING, SOCIAL HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION FOR SUCH PEOPLE.BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PEOPLE. BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING IN IT, SELF-HELP AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SUCH PEOPLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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