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Daventr Contact y (Charity No. 1002659) Annual Report & Accounts 2024-2025

www.daventrycontact.org email: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

DAVENTRY CONTACT

Units 1 & 2 South March, Long March Industrial Estate

Daventry, Northants NN11 4PH

CONTENTS

Trustees and Employees Page 1 Chairman’s Report Pages 2 – 5 Daventry Contact Operations Pages 6 – 8 Treasurer’s Report Page 9 Appendix A - Annual report and Accounts of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet 2024 – 2025

DAVENTRY CONTACT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Richard Barrett – Chairman Heather Clarke – Secretary Chris Whitell – Treasurer Anne Muir – HR & Safeguarding Pat Manchester Mike Cashmore Agnes McFeat

EMPLOYEES & SUPPORT STAFF

John Trench – Managing Supervisor Kristen Middleton – Administrator

Adam Badger – Driving Supervisor Danny O’Kane – Workshop / Warehouse Operative Karl Hyde – Warehouse Operative Neil Sumner – Warehouse Operative

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

I want to begin this year’s Chairman’s Report by describing how we have helped one family in our community during the past year.

“Late in 2024, we were approached by a young couple with three children, one of whom has severe physical disabilities. Both parents work hard to support their young family, Dad in full time work outside the home, and Mum at home, taking care of the children. Despite their best efforts, money remained tight.

The couple’s disabled child needs lots of medical equipment, so sleeps in the largest bedroom, whilst Mum and Dad sleep in the second bedroom. This leaves the small box room for the other two children, who shared a mattress on the floor.

Fortunately, we were able to help. We provided the family with a bunk bed, mattresses, duvets, pillows and bedding so that the children could sleep in beds, each with their own space. During our phone conversations with Mum, we learned a little about the children’s interests so that we were able to choose bedding they loved. We also included a teddy for each of the three children with their furniture delivery.

The family reported that their sofa was old and broken, so we delivered a sofa, an armchair and other furniture that they needed.

Mum ‘phoned us after the delivery, to say how much they appreciated our help, and that the bunk bed made the box room much more manageable and homely. She also explained that the little touches (such as selecting specific bedding that the children would enjoy) meant such a lot to the family. Mum said that she had been feeling a bit overwhelmed, but that our friendly and nonjudgemental support had really helped. Mum told us that meeting their disabled child’s needs sometimes makes her feel that her other two children are being overlooked, so she had been overjoyed at the excitement on their faces as they saw their favourite TV characters on their new bedding. It was our privilege to be able to meet and help this family, who love and support each other so well and just needed a little extra help at a difficult time.”

Daventry Contact has been able to help thousands of families and individuals over the past 49 years because of a vision that was birthed by the Daventry Council of Churches in 1976 to facilitate various “Good Neighbour” schemes. Daventry Contact has been the only one that has survived and it has been a privilege and a pleasure for me to have been involved with this great local charity for such a long time.

Over the years I have met many wonderful people who have been trustees, staff and volunteers, all having a heart to help those within our community who need a helping hand.

I want to thank all our dedicated staff who coordinate the collection, sorting, cleaning and delivering donated furniture, white goods and household effects.

This year it is especially pleasing to see that our warehouse is really tidy and most items are stacked in the correct bay on the racking. All white goods are PAT

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tested and checked for safe and reliable operation and all the sheets, duvets, pillow cases, towels etc are cleaned before being stored in the bedding bay.

Beds and Mattresses

White Goods Testing in the Electrical Workshop

I also want to thank my fellow trustees who all bring their giftings and skills so that Daventry Contact remains a very well run charity.

We are also blessed by our regular volunteers who help with driving and all the necessary jobs that are needed to be done within the warehouse.

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Bedding Bay

This year great progress has been made with the Daventry Men’s Shed. After many months of preparation within the woodworking workshop a group of 15 men meet to socialise and to carry out various tasks involving woodwork, metal work and bicycle repairs. Another half day slot is being allocated to the Shed to cater for the increased numbers.

Men’s Shed in the Daventry Contact Workshop

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I want to thank all those within our community who provide us with good quality furniture and other household items.These not only bless others but also have a positive environmental footprint. When we are short of certain items our Facebook page is very proactive as I discovered recently when I found a new home for a lovely upright piano which was no longer needed.

I also want to thank all the Charitable Trusts and Foundations who have contributed to the funding of Daventry Contact during the past year. This year the number of sponsors who support us has dropped by almost half and this is a concern because of rising costs of employment and overheads we have to face.

However, the Lord has been faithful over the past 49 years and we place our complete trust in Him who is our source and provider YHWH Jireh – the Lord is our Provider.

Bless you all, In His Service

Dr. Richard Barrett MBE Chairman

Daventry Contact is a member of the Reuse Network

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CHARITY OPERATIONS 2024 – 2025

Over this last year we have reused a total of 2,089 items of furniture and goods donated to us by the public with a value of £207,045 inclusive of delivery, therefore avoiding them going to landfill. These items have been used to help more than 950 people which include 252 Families and 94 Individuals in need.

Total number of 478 items distributed to South Northamptonshire district area (including any referrals from the council or other organisations) with a value of £48,224 inclusive of delivery.

Total number of 1611 items distributed to Daventry District and surrounding areas (including any referrals from the council or other organisations) with a value of £158,821 inclusive of delivery.

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COLLECTIONS DELIVERIES
667 370
FAMILIES HELPED INDIVIDUALS HELPED PEOPLE HELPED
252 94 950
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DELIVERIES AND REFERRALS FROM THE FOLLOWING

South Northamptonshire 56	Daventry Area 314

94% RATE OUR SERVICE AS EXCELLENT

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Year Comparison

Year	Collections	Deliveries	Items
2024-2025	667	370	2089
2023-2024	689	555	3130
2022-2023	589	462	2717
2021-2022	447	279	1996

CHARITY PRODUCTS DELIVERED 2024-2025

Mattresses Single 73 Double 72 King 19	Bed Bases Single 56 Double 68 King 13	Bed Bales Single 30 Double 34 King 7	Pillows 120 Duvets 43 Blankets 1	Headboards 35 Cots 9 Cot Mattresses 7	Cot Bale 4 Towel Bale 24 Baby Changing Units 2

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Sofa Beds 10 Z bed 1 Bunk Beds 2	Cabin bed 2 Mirrors 12	Wardrobes 87 Chests of Drawers 133	Bedside Cabinets 82 Dressing Tables 10	Sideboards 15 Bookcases 20	Coffee Tables 36 Nests of Tables 16

	TV Units 42	TV Units 42	3 Piece Suites 8	3 Piece Suites 8	Three- Seater Sofas 46	Three- Seater Sofas 46	Two Seater Sofas 45	Two Seater Sofas 45	Armchairs 25	Armchairs 25
	Rugs 31		Curtain Rails/Poles 5		Curtains (Pairs) 40		Tables (Kitchen/ Dining & Drop Leaf) 60		Chairs (Dining / Kitchen) 185
	Cutlery Packs 34 Crockery Packs 45		Kitchen Utensil Packs 25		Pots & Pan Sets 43		Vacuum Cleaners 21		Irons (Electric) 4 Ironing Boards 3
TV 34 DVD player 4 Lamps 21		Kettles 15 Toasters 12 Microwaves 21		Electric Hob 2 Baby Belling 2 Cookers (Electric) 9		Washing Machines 38 Washer Dryer 2 Dishwasher 4		Tumble Dryers 7 Fridges 24 Freezers 17		Fridge- Freezers 45 Chest Freezer 7 Food Parcels (20kg) 5

Note: All electrical appliances undergo PAT testing by trained Daventry Contact staff. After testing, they are then cleaned by our team before being redistributed. Thank you to the team for this important aspect of our work.

Bedroom and Lounge furniture is checked for cleanliness and compliance with current Fire Regulations to ensure collection of the same is suitable for redistribution. Any furniture requiring minor repairs and varnishing is prepared by our dedicated team of qualified workers with help from skilled volunteers when required.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

2024-2025

We are indebted to West Northamptonshire Council , who have assisted us over many years, as well as the following Charitable Trusts, Charitable Foundations and groups who supported us this year:

Amazon Archer Trust Barleycorn Trust Benham Charitable Settlement Daventry Consolidated Charity Eric Stanton Northampton Trust Daventry Methodist Church Lowther Charitable Settlement Farthing Trust Maud Elkington Charitable Trust Marsh Charitable Trust Northants Community Aid Northants Community Foundation Sandra Charitable Trust Sabina Sutherland Charitable Trust Steyn Charitable Trust Thomas and Rosemary Greenhalgh Trust

Our thanks are due to Keba Computer Services Limited , who provide our IT services free of charge.

We would also like to thank Daventry Methodist Church , for their ongoing provision of food and toiletries, so that we can provide food parcels with our furniture deliveries as needed.

In addition, we are grateful to B & M Stores , for donating bedding items and Senior Move Partnership for telling their customers about us and thus facilitating extra furniture donations.

Chris Whitell

Treasurer

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

DAVENTRY CONTACT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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CONTENTS
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 1-2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT 3
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 4
BALANCE SHEET 5
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 6 - 8
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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Name and Address:	Daventry Contact
	Units 1 & 2 South March
	Long March Industrial Estate
	Daventry NN11 4PH
Charity Registration Number:	1002659
Trustees:	Dr R M Barrett
	H J Clarke
	P A Manchester
	C J Whitell
	A M McFeat
	M Cashmore
	A.M. Muir
Bankers:	Lloyds TSB
	18 High Street
	Daventry
	NN11 4HT
Independent Examiner:	TC Ollis Limited
	Nelson House
	2 Hamilton Terrace
	Leamington Spa
	CV32 4LY
Objects:	The relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, other household
	accessories and services. The relief of persons with mental health
	problems requiring treatment including persons suffering from
	emotional distress by the provision of assistance. 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:	Appointed by a majority of the existing Trustees.

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued)

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to keep funds on hand at any one time to cover expenditure for 4 to 6 months ahead.

Commitments

The Charity has no material commitments or planned expenditure for the forthcoming year other than the usual day to day expenses.

Summary of the Main Activities and Achievements

Please refer to the detailed reports accompanying these accounts.

Public Benefit

The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s General Guidance of Public Benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the Charity and in planning the Charity’s future activities. The detailed reports accompanying these accounts demonstrate the Charity’s continued commitment to public benefit.

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Daventry Contact (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 9.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee’s accounts 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 Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

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

• (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust 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 form 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 considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Signed:

Richard Smith TC Ollis Limited Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrace Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4LY

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME Donations and grants: Local authority and NHS grants Trust fund grants Delivery donations Restricted donations Other donations Other Income: Surplus items sold Room Hire Bank interest receivable CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Resources expended in furtherance of charitable objects: Staff wages and NIC Pension costs Light, heat, rates & water Property & other repairs Insurance Postage, stationery, computer & website Telephone Motor & travel expenses Training Miscellaneous Depreciation of vehicles Depreciation of fittings and equipment Accountancy, examination and consultancy fees Bedding NET (OUTGOING)/INCOMING RESOURCES

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2025 2024 37,910 37,910 32,000 60,250 60,250 72,715 6,424 6,424 925 4,050 4,050 6,300 6,625 6,625 1,963 111,209 4,050 115,259 113,903 432 432 263 964 964 - 367 367 455 112,972 4,050 117,022 114,621 91,465 91,465 80,836 1,925 1,925 2,674 2,465 2,465 2,778 2,300 3,559 5,859 8,774 5,134 5,134 4,813 712 712 897 1,413 1,413 1,148 8,811 8,811 9,828 - 1,045 1,597 1,597 2,241 3,250 3,250 4,333 537 537 716 1,610 1,610 1,592 973 973 2,223 121,219 4,532 125,751 123,898 (8,247) (482) (8,729) (9,277) 4

DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

					2025	2024
		£	£		£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets (note 3)					276,361		280,148
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments			4,582			3,875
Bank deposit accounts		14,547				27,680
Bank current account		27,286				20,518
Cash				165		72
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		46,580				52,145
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals			1,025			975
Other creditors				366		1,039
			_____			_____
			1,391			2,014
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NET CURRENT ASSETS					45,189		50,131
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES					321,550		330,279
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REPRESENTED BY
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (note 4)			UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (note 4)	UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (note 4)	249,380		257,136
RESTRICTED FUNDS (note 5)	RESTRICTED FUNDS (note 5)	RESTRICTED FUNDS (note 5)			1,470		2,443
REVALUATION RESERVE					70,700		70,700
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					321,550		330,279
RElee	lee	lee			_		_

…………………………………… Signed on behalf of the Trustees Date

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. 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 statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) 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 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on the reducing balance basis at a rate estimated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life at the following rates per annum.

Motor Vehicles 25% Fittings & Equipment 25%

Following the revaluation in the year to 31 March 2006, no depreciation has been provided on the freehold property as the Trustees consider that the market value is greater than that valuation.

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued)

Accounting policies continued:

Recognition of incoming resources

These are included in the Statement 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

Grants

Grants are allocated to the accounting period during which the relevant expenditure is incurred. Any grants received for future periods are included in creditors.

Investment Income

Investment income is recorded when received.

Expenditure and liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Gift Aid

Gift Aid reclaimable on donations to the Charity is recorded when received.

2. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS

The staff costs for the year are analysed as follows: Salaries Employer’s National Insurance Employer’s Pension, including scheme charges	2025 2024 £ £ 91,465 80,836 - - 1,925 2,674 ________ 93,390 83,510

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

(continued)

3. TANGIBLE ASSETS

ANGIBLE ASSETS
	Freehold land	Fittings &	Motor	Total
	& Buildings	Equipment	Vehicles
Cost or Valuation
At 1 April 2024	265,000	23,932	41,086	330,018
Additions
Disposals				-
At 31 March 2025	265,000	23,932	41,086	330,018
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024		21,784	28,086	49,870
Charge for the year		537	3,250	3,787
Depreciation on disposals				-
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At 31 March 2025		22,321	31,336	53,657
Net book value
31 March 2025	265,000	1,611	9,750	276,361
31 March 2024	265,000	2,148	13,000	280,148

The freehold property was revalued during the year ended 31 March 2006 by Blacklee Smith, Chartered Surveyors at £265,000

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DAVENTRY CONTACT (Registered Charity No 1002659)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued)

4.	UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
		2025	2024
	At 1 April 2024	257,136	267,190
	(Deficit)/Surplus for the year	(8,247)	(10,054)
	Transfer from restricted funds	491
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	At 31 March 2025	249,380	257,136
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5.	RESTRICTED FUNDS
	At 1 April 2024	2,443	1,666
	Contributions received	4,050	6,300
	Restricted expenditure	(4,532)	(5,523)
	Transfer to unrestricted funds	(491)
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	At 31 March 2025	1,470	2,443
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6.	ACCOUNTANCY & INDEPENDENT
	EXAMINATION FEES
	Independent examiner’s fees
	for reporting on the accounts	1,022	960
	Payroll Services	588	632
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		1,610	1,592
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7. TRUSTEES EXPENSES & SALARIES

No expenses nor salaries were paid to any of the Trustees.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year, the charity received donations from trustees with a total value of £8,774.

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