SVWScheme – Trustees’ Meeting – 22[nd] April 2021 – Item 5.1
The Sainsbury Veterans Welfare Scheme (Charity No; 1125046) Annual Trustees’ Report for the year ending 31 December 2020
Introduction
The Sainsbury Veterans Welfare Scheme (the charity) was afforded charitable status on 17 July 2008. It had become an independent trust on 11 July 2007, and prior to that had been operating within Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, as part of the company’s commitment to its veterans.
The charity exists to provide assistance to Sainsbury’s Veterans who are in need of help to enhance the quality of their lives. There are nearly 20,000 Sainsbury Veterans. A Sainsbury Veteran is defined as a former employee who has retired from the company having completed a required period of continuous company service. For the purposes of the Welfare Scheme the definition also covers spouses and partners of Sainsbury Veterans and surviving spouses and partners of former Sainsbury Veterans. Whilst priority is given to the above categories, over 12,000 other Sainsbury employees who have retired but have not formally become Veterans, may also benefit.
The charity provides essential items to assist beneficiaries to better maintain independence in their lives in and around their homes. Such essential items might typically, but not exclusively, include bathroom enhancements and aids, walk-in showers, transport and other mobility aids, rise and recline beds and chairs, and household items. Support can also be provided for respite care and convalescence.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is constituted as a Trust and its governing document is a Declaration of Trust dated 11 July 2007, amended by a Deed of Variation of Trust dated 25 June 2008. The declaration of Trust provides that there shall be a minimum of five and a maximum of 7 Trustees. The Trustees use their best endeavours to ensure
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that one of their number is an independent person with experience of or a professional qualification in a discipline relevant to the objects. Otherwise, Trustees are appointed from the Veterans Association. Trustee appointments and re-appointments are for a period of 3 years, up to maximum of three re-appointments.
The Trustees during 2020 were:
Name Date of Date of Re- Date of Appointment Appointment Resignation David Clapham 19/07/2018 Eric Nicholls 11/07/2007 11/07/2017 15/10/2020 Ian Fidler 01/01/2013 01/01/2019 David Dahms 01/01/2013 01/01/2019 Brian Doonar 22/11/2018 Tim Straker 16/05/2019 (Independent Trustee) John Padgett 06/10/2019 Douglas Parkin 28/10/2019
The trustees are aware that they have a duty to act in the best interests of the charity. Accordingly, Trustees openly declare any personal and professional connections that might bring benefits to the work of the charity but which could also give rise to conflicts of interest.
Mr. John Padgett took over from Mr. Eric Nicholls MBE as Welfare Scheme Manager during 2020. The role co-ordinates grant applications through a local network of regional welfare co-ordinators and regional Chairs.
Objectives and Achievements
The principal objective of the Trustees is to reach as many potential beneficiaries as possible. Significant efforts continue to be made throughout the year to communicate the existence and benefits offered by the charity to Sainsbury Veterans. Communication was effected through ‘The News’ for Sainsbury’s Veterans which is published quarterly, and also the Veterans Website. The Covid19 pandemic however prevented the usual face-to-face Local Association meetings and Veteran Reunions from taking place.
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A ‘Just Giving’ page was set up to accept online donations to help mitigate the loss of collections for the charity at Reunions.
The Trustees regularly review other ways to relieve need amongst Sainsbury Veterans.
Financial Review
The activities of both the veteran’s section and the welfare scheme were severely impacted during 2020 by the Covid-19 crisis. The lack of reunions and local association meetings impacted both the opportunities for fund raising and the processing of grant applications.
Income from reunion collections and local association proceeds totalled £400, from the Bristol reunion, compared with £5,301 the previous year. There was however an encouraging increase in personal donations to £1,957 up from £539 in 2019. In total, fundraising reduced from £5,840 in 2019 to £2,357 in 2020.
7 grants were processed in 2020 at an average of £2,699 per grant compared with 16 in 2019 at an average of £1,636. This is the second highest average grant in the history of the scheme after 2018 and compares to an overall scheme average of £1,706.
No paid staff were employed. No payments were made to Trustees, who are all volunteers. Administration expenses claimed were £244 including stationery design costs. The Trustees are extremely grateful to Welfare Co-ordinators and Trustees who incurred expenses in undertaking voluntary work for the Welfare Scheme but who chose not to claim them. The Trustees also wish to thank Mr. Derek Salt FCA who undertook an independent examination of the Welfare Scheme’s financial records and statement on a pro-bono basis.
In total for the year there was an excess of £16,953 in expenditure over income with total scheme funds at year end of £39,478 compared to £56,071 at the end of 2019.
John Padgett 16.2.2021
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THE SAINSBURY VETERANS WELFARE SCHEME
SVWScheme- Trustees’ Meeting – 22.4.2021 Item 5.2
| Statement of Activity and Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January -31 December 2020 | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash Balance at | 31st December 2019 | 11,070.84 | |
| Income | |||
| Transfer from | |||
| CCLA | 17/01/20 | 15,000.00 | |
| 10/07/20 | 15,000.00 | ||
| Deposit Interest | 89.93 | ||
| Donations | CAF Bank | 273.00 | |
| Individual | 1,683.85 | ||
| Bristol Reunion | 400.00 | ||
| Bank | |||
| Compensation | 100.00 | ||
| 32,546.78 | |||
| Grants Made | |||
| 16/01/20 | Mrs Brenda Owen | 3,000.00 | |
| 14/02/20 | Mrs Gillian Broomhall | 1,565.00 | |
| 18/02/20 | Mrs Kathleen O'Connor | 2,873.00 | |
| 09/04/20 | Mr Costa Christofis | 2,458.35 | |
| 24/08/20 | Mrs. J Somerset | 3,000.00 | |
| 23/09/20 | Mrs Pauline Cheeseman | 3,000.00 | |
| 15/10/20 | Mrs J Woodiwiss | 3,000.00 | |
| 18,896.35 | |||
| Administration Costs | |||
| Bank Transfers | 3.60 | ||
| Design Costs | 240.00 | ||
| 243.60 | |||
| Total Expenditure | 19,139.95 | ||
| Cash Balance at 31st December 2020 | |||
| Current Account | 24,477.67 | ||
| CCLA Deposit | 15,000.00 | ||
| 39,477.67 |
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THE SAINSBURY VETERANS WELFARE SCHEME
Charity Number 1125046
Statement of Receipts and Payments 1st January-31st December 2020
| Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income | £ | £ |
| Proceeds from | ||
| Events | 400 | |
| Donations and Gift Aid | 1,957 | |
| Deposit Interest received | 90 | |
| Bank Compensation | 100 | |
| 2,547 | ||
| Expenditure | ||
| Grants Made | 18,896 | |
| Administration | ||
| Costs | 244 | |
| 19,140 | ||
| Excess Expenditure over | ||
| Income | -16,593 | |
| Opening funds at 31st December 2019 | 56,071 | |
| Closing Funds at 31st December 2020 | 39,478 | |
| Approved on behalf of the Board of | ||
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THE SAINSBURY VETERANS WELFARE SCHEME
GRANT POSITION 01 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2020
| GRANTS | AVERAGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MADE | £ VALUE | GRANT £ | |
| 2008 | 21 | 28,572 | 1,361 |
| 2009 | 15 | 15,599 | 1,040 |
| 2010 | 18 | 31,877 | 1,771 |
| 2011 | 33 | 59,008 | 1,788 |
| 2012 | 30 | 41,973 | 1,399 |
| 2013 | 49 | 84,467 | 1,724 |
| 2014 | 44 | 73,272 | 1,665 |
| 2015 | 35 | 55,910 | 1,597 |
| 2016 | 33 | 62,805 | 1,903 |
| 2017 | 28 | 51,800 | 1,850 |
| 2018 | 10 | 28,077 | 2,808 |
| 2019 | 16 | 26,182 | 1,636 |
| 2020 | 7 | 18,896 | 2,699 |
| TOTAL | 339 | 578,438 | 1,706 |
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The Sainsbury’s Veterans Welfare Scheme
Annual Financial Review for the year ending 31[st] December 2020.
The activities of both the veterans’ section and the welfare scheme were severely impacted during 2020 by the COVID-19 crisis. The lack of reunions and local association meetings impacted both the opportunities for fund raising and the processing of grant applications.
Income from reunion collections and local association proceeds totalled £400, from the Bristol reunion, compared to £5,301 last year. There was however an encouraging increase in personal donations which increased from £539 last year to £1,957 in 2020. In total fundraising reduced from £5,840 last year to £2,357 in 2020.
Seven grants were processed in 2020 at an average of £2,699 per grant compared to 16 in 2019 at an average of £1,636. This is the second highest average grant in the history of the scheme after 2018 and compares to an overall scheme average of £1,706.
No paid staff were employed. No payments were made to Trustees, who are all volunteers. Administration expenses claimed were £244 including stationery design costs. The Trustees are extremely grateful to Welfare Co-Ordinators and Trustees who incurred expenses in undertaking voluntary work for the Welfare Scheme but who chose not to claim them. The Trustees also wish to thank Mr. Derek Salt FCA who undertook an independent examination of the Welfare Scheme’s financial records and statement on a pro-bono basis.
In total for the year there was an excess of £16,593 in expenditure over income with total scheme funds at year end of £39,478 compared to £56,071 at the end of 2019.
Doug Parkin – Final – 23.2.2021
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