**Daventry Contact (Charity No. 1002659) Annual Report & Accounts 2022 – 2023 www.daventrycontact.org email: charity@daventrycontact.org Tel: 01327 310711** ## **DAVENTRY CONTACT** ## **Units 1 & 2 South March, South March, Long Marsh Industrial Estate Daventry, Northants NN11 4PH** ## **DAVENTRY CONTACT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** **Dr. Richard Barrett – Chairman Chris Whitell – Treasurer Pat Manchester Mike Cashmore** **Heather Clarke – Secretary Anne Muir – HR & Safeguarding Agnes McFeat** ## **EMPLOYEES & SUPPORT STAFF** **John Trench – Managing Supervisor Adam Badger – Driving Supervisor Jamie Farmer – Operative** **Kristen Middleton – Administrator Danny O’Kane – Workshop / Operative Neil Sumner - Operative** ## **CONTENTS** **Trustees and Employees Page 1 Chairman’s Report Pages 2-4 Daventry Contact Operations Pages 5-6 Safe Guarding Page 7 Treasurer’s Report Page 8 Appendix A Annual Report and Accounts of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet 2022 - 2023** **1** ## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT** As chairman of Daventry Contact for many years, I have always been blessed with the support, friendship and fellowship of my fellow trustees. It is therefore sad to accept the retirement of Keith Hiscock from the trusteeship. Keith has served Daventry Contact for 25 years and was invited to join as a trustee by our late secretary Ron Wilson. Ron recognised that Keith’s background as a Deputy Director of Social Services would be invaluable in our liaison with with Daventry Social Services when we applied for a Mental Illness Specific Grant to enable employment for trainees with learning disability to take place. Keith also served for 12 years as a director of Spurgeons , the national charity, working with vulnerable families, children and young people. Keith will be greatly missed in his role of HR & Safeguarding and at our AGMs when he opened our meetings with “his thought for the day” – Keith would display a piece of furniture or household effect, followed by a talk with a spiritual message for the meeting to contemplate before the opening prayer. **Keith Hiscock** Keith, on behalf of the trustees, staff and volunteers, we wish both you and Anthea every blessing in your new home in Wellington. Thank you so much for your commitment, service and devotion to Daventry Contact over the past 25 years. This past year has been challenging in various ways. We have now occupied our building for over 40 years and it is at the age when many parts are beginning to need attention. Our old fluorescent lighting has mostly been replaced with brighter and more economical LED lights. However, not all areas in the roof space have been finished because of water leaks from the seals in the old asbestos roofing. The cost of replacing the roof is prohibitively high and so we are trying to seal the leaks with a compound protected from the sunlight with a reflective paint. Asbestos is also present in the loose floor tiles and artex ceilings of the kitchens and toilets which we are addressing room by room. We are also experiencing maintenance problems with our Luton Transit van , now over 11 years old, and hence we decided to launch our new van fund with a view to replace this vehicle in the near future. **2** In order to raise extra funds we started to reinstate our local Grand Sale which was discontinued some years ago. This was held at the Saxon Suite within the Daventry Leisure Centre. Daventry is an ever expanding town and we were aware that we needed to create awareness of our presence and services to the newcomers. **Staff and volunteers at the Grand Sale at the Saxon Suite – Daventry Leisure Centre** I want to thank all the charitable trusts and foundations (listed on page 8) who have supported us financially this year. It is really encouraging when some members of these trusts come to visit us. One such visit resulted in extra funding for us to supply brand new pillows and bedding sets for children to enhance the “feel good” experience of having been given items that were brand new. Also we wish to thank BSH Home Appliances based in Milton Keynes for regular donations of white goods surplus to requirements. Another surprise visit was our local MP Chris Heaton-Harris who attended our last AGM in October accompanied by two armed minders (Chris holds the post of Northern Ireland Secretary !). Whenever we make collections or deliveries, we invite all to complete a Satisfaction Survey. Over the past year 93% of our contacts have rated our service as excellent. Among the thanks we receive I want to show a quote from an email which Kristen our Administrator received after a delivery.(who also made a financial donation). _“I am so grateful for your help and support through a very hard time. Me and my son are doing well since being given a home and being made homeless last year and me having to give up my job to care for my son who is autistic. I just wish that I could give more. I hope you don’t mind but I have put a message on Daventry Notice Board to let everyone know how grateful and how hard you work to help others in need. You truly are wonderful people and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”_ **3** Also a mother with two young children fled domestic violence and started again from scratch. Her pre-teen son missed his games console so the council asked if we could help. We didn’t have any in stock, but Kristen put an appeal on Facebook. A young gentleman donated an X-Box with accessories. Realising he had no games suitable for a young child, he went out and spent his own money buying age-appropriate games for the child. During the year the trustees voted on a proposal to allow a Men’s Shed (or Community Shed) to form and operate from the Daventry Contact premises using the two workshops. A committee has been formed and a volunteer manager has been appointed. A constitution has been formed and a bank account is in the process of being opened. It is hoped that this facility will be up and running very soon offering a social and creative outlet for many who are retired in our community. So finally I wish to thank all our trustees, staff and volunteers for their commitment and enthusiasm which they display in serving our local community. I am reminded of the Bible verse in St. Paul’s letter to the Colossian church (Ch 3 v 23). _“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men”_ (NASB) I pray that this verse resonates with all who are associated with Daventry Contact. Bless you all, In His Service Dick Barrett Chairman **Daventry Contact is a member of the Reuse Network** **4** **CHARITY OPERATIONS 2022 – 2023** Over this last year we have reused a total of 2717 items of furniture and goods donated to us by the public with a weight of 52,238 Kg and a value of £241,386 inclusive of delivery, (weights valuation as per Reuse Network licence) therefore avoiding them going to landfill. These items have been used to help more than 322 Families and 123 Individuals in need. A total number of 699 items have been distributed to what was previously known as the South Northamptonshire district area (including any referrals from the council or other organisations) weighing 13,452 Kg with a value of £62,164 inclusive of delivery. A total number of 2018 items have been distributed to what was previously known as Daventry District and the surrounding areas (including any referrals from the council or other organisations) weighing 38,786 Kg with a value of £179,221 inclusive of delivery. When deliveries have been completed, we ask the people we help to rate our service. Which 93% of the people we have helped rated our service as excellent. **----- Start of picture text -----**
COLLECTIONS DELIVERIES
589 462
FAMILIES HELPED INDIVIDUALS HELPED
322 123
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## **DELIVERIES AND REFERRALS FROM THE FOLLOWING** **----- Start of picture text -----**
WNC - South WNC – Daventry
Northamptonshire area / Referrals,
area / Referrals, General Public &
General Public & Others
others
73 389
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## **93% RATE OUR SERVICE AS EXCELLENT** ## **Year Comparison** |**Year**|**Collectons**|**Deliveries**|**Weight(Kg)**| |---|---|---|---| |**2022-2023**|
**589**|**462**|**52,238**| |**2021-2022**|**447**|**279**|**36,202**| **5** **CHARITY PRODUCTS DELIVERED 2022-2023** |**Matresses**
**Single**
**68**
**Double**
**55**
**King**
**7**
**Queen**
**1**|**Bed Bases**
**Single**
**65**
**Double**
**67**
**King**
**5**
**Queen**
**1**|**Sofa Beds**
**9**
**Z Bed**
**5**|**Headboards**
**15**|**Bunk Beds**
**4**|**Cots**
**9**
**Cot**
**Mattress**
**4**
**Cot Duvet**
**1**|**Bed bales**
**Single**
**39**
**Double**
**38**
**King**
**8**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Wardrobes**
**119**|**Wardrobes**
**119**|**Chests of**
**Drawers**
**144**|**Chests of**
**Drawers**
**144**|**Bedside**
**Cabinets**
**109**|**Bedside**
**Cabinets**
**109**|**Dressing**
**Tables**
**9**|**Dressing**
**Tables**
**9**|**Sideboards**
**17**
**Wall units**
**1**|**Sideboards**
**17**
**Wall units**
**1**|**Towel Bales**
**52**|**Towel Bales**
**52**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||||| |**3 Piece**
**Suites**
**5**||**Three-**
**Seater**
**Sofas**
**47**||**Two**
**Seater**
**Sofas**
**67**||**Armchairs**
**38**||**Cofee**
**Tables**
**69**||**TV Units**
**41**||**Nests of**
**Tables**
**12**| |||||||||||||| |||**Carpets**
**23**
**Rugs**
**67**||**Curtain**
**Rails/Poles**
**12**||**Curtains**
**(Pairs)**
**69**||**Tables**
**(Kitchen/**
**Dining &**
**Drop Leaf)**
**81**||**Chairs**
**(Dining /**
**Kitchen)**
**238**||| |||||||||||||| ||**Cutlery**
**Packs**
**73**
**Crockery**
**Packs**
**84**||**Kitchen**
**Utensil**
**Packs**
**51**||**Pots & Pan**
**Sets**
**65**||**Vacuum**
**Cleaners**
**22**
**TV**
**38**||**Irons**
**(Electric)**
**16**
**Ironing**
**Boards**
**19**||**Ketles**
**34**
**Toasters**
**37**
**Lamps**
**21**|| |**Cookers**
**(Electric)**
**13**
**Microwaves**
**37**|**Washing**
**machines**
**40**|**Tumble**
**Dryers**
**20**|**Fridge-**
**Freezers**
**37**|**Fridges**
**45**
**Freezers**
**21**|**Dishwasher**
**3**|**Food**
**Parcels**
**(20kg)**
**11**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| Aldridge then cleaned and performance tested by our team before being redistributed. Thank you to Bill and the team for this important aspect of our work. **6** ## **SAFEGUARDING AT DAVENTRY CONTACT** Daventry Contact is a small faith-based re donated household furniture to people in need, regardless of faith, culture or circumstance. We are also Approved Providers for the recruitment into our workforce – delivery of furniture - of people with non-acute mental health problems. This enables them to become members of a team and also to improve their skills, resilience and general well-being. clients. There is a Trustee currently designated as Safeguarding Lead of the full workforce under our Chair of Trustees. Safeguarding: - having robust and well documented recruitment procedures for both paid workers and volunteers - regularly updated Policies and Protocols underlying both recruitment and ongoing employment e.g. , Trustees and the Safeguarding Lead d Volunteers. These documents are currently under their annual review - a regular cycle of DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Checks - repeated every three years Checks have now been completed on the whole workforce, including Trustees, and the process will restart in 2025. DBS Checks are - y, closing loopholes like change of name and possible - independent review. Daventry Contact is a member of Thirtyone:eight, an umbrella support organis based o , training and an online service for the submission and processing of DBS checks. support The Safeguarding Lead has undertaken several of the online courses and webinars, refreshing her Safeguarding k Anne Muir Trustee - Safeguarding & HR **7** ## **TREASURER’S REPORT 2022-2023** We are indebted to the following local sponsors, who have assisted us over many years: ## **West Northamptonshire Council NHS Mental Illness Team** Further, we are very grateful to the following Charitable Trusts and groups who supported us this year: |**Davidge Usher Trust**|**Steyn Charitable Trust**| |---|---| |**Wilmcote Charitrust**|**Archer Trust**| |**Maud Elkington Charitable Trust**|**Sir John Sumner's Trust**| |**Marsh Charitable Trust**|**HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust**| |**Sabina Sutherland Charitable Trust**|**Garfield Weston Foundation**| |**Constance Travis Endowment Fund**|**Alex Ferry Foundation**| |**Barleycorn Trust**|**Benham Charitable Settlement**| |**Avon Fund for Women and Girls**|**Margaret Jeannie Hindley Charitable**| |**Amazon**|**Trust**| |**Tesco Community Grants**|**Albert Hunt Trust**| |**Lowther Charitable Settlement**|**Sandra Charitable Trust**| |**Danetre Rotary**
**Souter Charitable Trust**|**Unite The Union at Cummins**
**Daventry**| |**Dennis Alan Yardy Charitable Trust**|**Phillips Charitable Trust**
**Sir Derek Greenaway Foundation**| Our thanks are due to **Keba Computer Services Limited** , who provide our IT services free of charge. Also we wish to thank **BSH Home Appliances** (Milton Keynes) for the supply of white goods. We would also like to thank our local **Waitrose** store and **Daventry Methodist Church** for supplying us with food, as well as the teachers and pupils of **Falconer’s Hill Infant’s School** for kindly donated food from their Harvest Festival collection. These donations enable us to include food parcels in our deliveries, bringing much needed relief to people experiencing poverty. Chris Whitell Treasurer **8** ## **DAVENTRY CONTACT** ## **(Registered Charity No.1002659)** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] . March 2023** ## **CONTENTS** |**CONTENTS**|| |---|---| ||PAGE| |TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT|1 – 2| |INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT|3| |STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|4| |BALANCE SHEET|5| |NOTE TO THE ACCOUNTS|6 - 8| DAVENTRY coNfAcr IRegistered Charity No 1002659) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Name and Address: Daventy Contsct Units l & 2 South March Long M￿h Industrial Estate Daventry KNI14PH Charity Registration NumbeT: 1002659 Trustees: Dr R M BaTrett H J Clarke P A Manchester C J Whitell A M M¢Feat K Hiscock M Cashmore A.M. Muir Bankers: Lloyds TSB 18 High Street Daveniry NNII 4HT Independent Examiner: The Ollis Partnership Limited Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrace Leaminglon Spa CV32 4LY Objects: The relief of poverty by the pmvision of furniture. other household accessories and services. The relief of persons with mentsl health problems requiring treatment including persons suffering from emotional distress by the provision of assi51ance. The advancement of the Christian religion in England and Wales. Governing Document: Constitution adopted on 4 April 1991 and subsequently amended on 17 September 1996 and 4 June 2003. Appointment of Trustees: AppM)inted by a Majority of the existing Trustees. DAVENTRY COIYTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (¢ontinued) Reserves Policy The Trustees aim to keep funds on hand at any one time to cover expenditurt for 4 to 6 months ahead. Commitments The Charity has no material commitments or planned expenditur¢ for th¢ forthcoming year other than the usual day to day ¢xpenses. Summary of the Main Activities and Acbievements Please refer to the detailed rewrts accompanying these accounts. Publi¢ Benefit The Trustees hav¢ referr¢d to the guidance containejj in the Charity Commission's General Guidance of Public Benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the Charity and in planning the Chartty's future activities. The detailed rerorts accompanying these accounts demonstrate the Charity's continued commitment to public benefit. DAVENTRY CONfACT Oiegistered Charity No IIM)2659) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Daventy Contact (the Charity) for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 9. Responsibilities and Basls of Report As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparntion of th¢ a￿Unts in xcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Tntstre's aeeounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the application directions given by the Charity Commissffion under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination and I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause tr> believe that in any material r¢spxt- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trnst as required by Section 130 of the Act. (2) the accounts do not accord with those records- or (3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter consideEEd as part of an indeExndent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whieh attention should be drdwn in this reFK)rt in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed: Richard Smith The Ollis Partnership Limtted Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrnce Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4LY DAVENTRY coNfACT (Regkstered Charity No 1002659) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrfiES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestricted Restric￿] Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 COME Donatioll$ And grnnts: Local authority and NHS grants Trust fund grants Delivery donations Re$tri¢t¢d donations Other donations 38.086 56.450 585 38.086 56.450 585 2.908 1,372 33.688 67,100 700 2,908 iJ72 2,695 96.493 2,908 99.401 104,183 Other Income: Surplus items sold Bank inter￿t receivable 1.146 145 452 63 145 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Resources expended in furtbernDce of charitsble objects: Staff wages and NIC Pension contributions Light, heaL rates & water Propety & other repairs Insurance Postsge. ststionery, computer & website Telephone Motor & travel expenses Trnining Miscellaneou5 Depreciation of vehicles Depreciation of fittings and equipment Accountancy. examination and consultancy fee5 Bedding 75,122 2.255 3.396 5.771 75,122 2,255 3.396 6,179 3.999 662 1.304 8.866 1.123 2235 5,778 955 69,635 2,070 2.485 6.223 4.789 1.068 844 7.207 408 662 1.304 8.866 1.123 2235 5.778 955 2.647 7.704 1.073 1.593 1,593 834 1.176 834 113059 114301 106914 NET (OUTGOING)INCOMING RESOURCES (15275) 1.666 (13,609) (2,216) DAVEYfRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659) BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets (note 3) 285,197 291,331 CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments Bank deposit account Bank current accounts Cash 2.946 39.170 21.302 86 34,339 21,986 58 56,383 63,504 CURRENT LIABILITIES A¢¢rua15 Other Creditors 1.501 523 .176 494 2,024 1,670 NET CURRENT A￿ETs 54.359 61.834 TOT AL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 339,556 353.165 REPRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (note 4) RESTRICTED FtiNDS (note 5) REVALUATION RESERVE 267.190 1.666 70.700 282.465 70.700 339,556 353,165 Signed on behalf of the Trustees Date DAVENTRY coiYfACT (Registered Charity No 1002659) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting basis and standards The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are shown on pages 4 to 5. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their ￿ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland i&sued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally A￿epted Practice. The fmancial statements have been Prepared to give a 'true and fair. view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view.. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financtal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019. The financtal statements are prepgTed on a going Concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The fman¢ial statements are presented in strling which is the functional currency of the Charity. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these flnancial statements are set out below. Th¢se policies have been consistently applied ￿ all years presentsd unless otherwise stated. Tangible fixed assets and deprKiatiOD Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at ¢ost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairn)ent1055C5. Depreciation on f￿ed w¢ts is provided on the reducing balance basis at a rate estimated to V￿lte off the cosL less estimated rtsidual value, of each asset over its expected useful life at the following rates per annum. Motor Vehicles 250/0 Fittings & Equipment 25 /0 Following the revaluation in the year to 31 Marth 2006, no depreciation has Ixen provided on the freehold property as the Trust¢es consider that the market value is greater than that valuation. DAVEvfRY CONTACT (Regtstered Charity No 1002659) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued) Accounting policies continued: Recognition of incoming resourcos These are included in the Ststement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: The charity becomes entitled to the resources The trustees are certain they will receive the resources and The monetary value may be measured with sufficient reliability Grnnts Grants are allocated to the accounting period during which the relevant expenditure is in¢urred. Any grdnts received for future periods are included in creditors. InvL8tment Income Investment income is recorded wh¢n receivd. Expenditure 2nd liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as ￿>On as there is a legal or constrnctive obligation committing the harity to pay out resources. Gift Aid Gift Aid reclairnable on donations to the Charity is recorded when received. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS 2023 2022 The staff costs for the year are analysed &$ follows: Salaries Employer's National Insurance Employer's Pension 75.122 69.635 2,255 2,070 DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 11)02659) NOTES TO THE AccouNrs YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued) 3. TANGIBLE ASSETS Freehold land & Buildings Fittings & Equipment Motor Vehicles Total Cost or V2luatioD At l April 2022 Additions Disposals 265,000 23.333 599 41.086 329,419 599 At 31 March 2023 Depre¢iatioD At l April 2022 Charge for the year Depreciation on disposaIs 20,113 955 17,975 5,778 38.088 6,733 At 31 Ma￿h 2023 21 Net book value 31 Ma￿h 2023 265.000 2.864 17.333 285,197 31 March 2022 265.0 3220 23.111 291,331 The freehold propety was revalued during the year end¢d 31 March 2006 by Blacklee Smith, Chartered Surveyors at £265,000 DAVENTRY coNfACT (Registered Charity No I￿2659) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (eontinued) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 2023 2022 As previously stated 282.465 284.681 At l April 2022 (Deficitysurplus for the year 282.465 {15275) 284,681 (2.216) At 31 March 2023 267,190 282,465 RESTRICTED FUNDS As previously stated Contributions received Restricled expenditure 2.908 (1.242) At 31 March 2023 .666 ACCOUNTANCY & INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts Payroll Services ,017 576 888 288 1.593 ,176 TRUSTEES EXPENSES & SALARIES No expenses nor salaries were paid to any of the Trustees.