Eastwood People's Initiative Annual Report 2022
EASTWOOD PEOPLE'S INITIATIVE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
2022
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year 2022
Charity's principal address
36 Scargill Walk, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3AY
Governing document
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution dated 1981, amended1995, 2001,2002, and January 2022
Objectives of Eastwood People's Initiative
The charity's objectives are for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress amongst the unemployed, those with low incomes, homeless and with a drugs dependency in Eastwood and surrounding area. To advance the education and promote the benefit of local people.
Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the year were as follows:
Name of Trustee Position held Jaki Bailey Committee member Sophia Barlow Committee member John Booth Treasurer Christine Cheetham Secretary Cllr Tony Harper Committee member Graham Johnson Committee member Ellie Leatherland Chairperson Anne Marriott Committee member Cllr Milan Radulovic MBE Committee member - Broxtowe BC Bryan Schofield Committee member David Stephens Committee member Adrian Walker Committee member
Review of developments, activities and achievements
Although open to all members of our community the project is now focusing on support for those seeking work and training, personal support and advice for those on a low income and the development of creative community projects.
Responsibilities of trustees
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not needed for this year under section 432(2) of the Charities Act 1993, but an independent examination will be required.
Eastwood People's Initiative
36 Scargill Walk Eastwood Nottingham NG16 3AY 01773 770875 epicentre36@outlook.com
Registered Charity No 1092555
Our aims
Provide a place of refuge Assist and enable people with job searches Signpost to appropriate agencies Support and advocacy for benefit claimants Encourage participation in community and projects
Our activities
Multifunctional drop-in centre Self-help philosophy Help, support and signposting Supervision with IT and job searches Free internet, phone and coffee bar Quiet room and a listening ear Arts and crafts Provide a place of refuge Courses
How we do it
Proactive Equal Opportunities policy to make us accessible to more people A 'one stop shop' makes people want to stay and use the facilities Safeguarding confidentiality and providing a listening environment User-run and free from bureaucracy A professional attitude fosters trust and cooperation Sharing and openness are fundamental to our philosophy
Chair’s report
It’s difficult to know where to start with this year’s report. For a relatively small charity we have certainly raised our profile in the community! With the recruitment of volunteers and potential trustees, support from local businesses, individuals and organisations, and new initiatives and fundraising, we have been extremely busy.
Kerrin’s advice, outreach and volunteering report describes this in more detail. I am so proud of the teamwork we have in place as it provides the framework for our future development.
The community pantry has been a big success as has the Winter warmers initiative, all down to our amazing volunteers.
I am immensely grateful to all of you for the support you have given me this year during my health issues which have meant I have not been as active as I would have liked. You have all been wonderful.
Ellie
Advice, Outreach and Volunteering
Demand for our services has increased every year. Over the past 12 months, possibly as a response to the current financial climate.
Volunteers
Increased demand for our services has contributed to us increasing our volunteer intake. We now have an extra volunteer to assist the advice team (Jules) and a volunteer in charge of the pantry (Sarah), along with the volunteers providing our usual services.
Outreach
Our two Outreach volunteers (Jaki and Bryan) are making far more runs to collect donations from various locations.
We have also increased our Outreach services to include classes from Inspire learning and a community allotment (many thanks to Andrew L for this)
Once a week, on Wednesdays, we have free hot food for any member of the community in need (thanks again to Andrew).
Advice
We now have a three person advice team to deal with the increased demand: Kerrin (team leader): forms, debts, letters, benefit and grant claims Dylan (advice worker): online claims, accessing online forms, debt Jules (volunteer): accessing online information and claims.
Kerrin
Financial Report
As you can see, we have managed to remain solvent again this year! The attached income and expenditure statement is what is required for the Charity Commission and does not tell you the whole story.
We are currently searching for grants so we can develop our work in line with current demand. The community has been consulted and lots of ideas have been put forward but new funding is essential.
However, thanks to Kerrin, we have been able to successfully apply for appropriate sources of grant aid etc so that we can now expand our services. For example we are able to pay for sessional workers for the advice team and purchase equipment through £8820 Lottery Community Fund.
Some of the grants were obtained were actually for Durban House Volunteers hub. We acted as an umbrella organisation while they were awaiting Charity status and could open their own bank account - we plan to be involved when it opens so will still benefit. These have now been transferred eg NCC Social Recovery Fund £5755 for projects such as Men in Sheds.
We continue to be supported financially by Broxtowe Borough Council (£2,500 for rent and insurance), local businesses and people.
A big thank you to Georgina and Harvey at Pells Accountants who have prepared the statement free of charge and who will help us with some training in the future. Thanks also to Dylan who was indispensable during the preparation of the books.
175P 452 441 U7J 1724 $710