Kin ofHe ative (Charity number- 1147489) utreach Trustees. Annual Re For the period 6 April 2022 to 5" April 2023 ort Introduction This Trustees. Annual Report is set out using the Charty Commissions, model TAR as a template. The Report should b8 read in conjunction with the chanvs audited accounts for the period in question. The period referred to above reflects the Trustees. deasion in Mard12013 to change the accounting period from the calendar year to the tax year. Section A: Referenco and administration details Charity name King of Hearts Creative Outreach (KHCO) Registered charfty numb•r 1147489 Charity's address 2 CoronatK)n Way, Kiddenninster. Worcs. DY10 3BA Name of Trustees who manage the charlty Philip Bentley (Chainnan) David Thomas Underhill (Treasurer) rustee) Lyn Archer Names and addresses of advisers Bank.. Cooperatwe Bank, PO Box 250, Delf House, Southway. Skelmersdale. WN8 61Arr Auditor.. D T Nock, Chartered Accountant. Heightington. Bewdley, DY12 2XP Section B: Structure overnance and mana ement Type of govemlng document How the charity is cO￿titUt Trustee selection methods Addltional gov•mance issuos Child protection (safeguarding children) and health and safety procedures ar8 in pla￿. Atthough Ihe Gharity does not as yet fonnally use volunteers. it is envisaged that this may change in the coming year. and accordingly a policy for working with volunteers has been dravm up. Section C: Ob"ectives and activitl•s Trust deed (adopted 8° March 2012) Charitable trust New Trustees seleded and appointed by existing Trustees Summary of the objects of KHCO as #at out In its governing document Ob'ect 1 To advance in lrfe and help youn9 people through: (a) providing recreational and leisure time activtlies to further their social welfare and improve their conditions of lrfe., (b) providing support and artivities vthith develop their skills, capaciiies and capabilrties to enable them to participate in soaety as mature and responsible individuals. Ob"ect 2 To advance the Christian religion through the communication of the Christian faith by the use of creative, visual and interactive methods. Note.. in considering the means by b*hich these two objects are fuffilled. the Trustees have sought to ensure the integrity of each object, and in particular that activities desTrgned to support object 1 should not be used to further objec* 2. Summary of main activlties und•rfaken for the publi¢ b•nefft in relation to thue objocts Activities designed to carry out the first object focus on the 'Barrel of Fun, dropin ￿ntre in the Comberton area of Kidderminster, and in local schools. Activities in the dropin centre focus particularly on encouraging interaction betsyeen young people in a safe social environment. through providing recreational activities after school hours and during school holidays. These activities are based on educational games and art and craft actNlties designed to exercise and improve motor skills. spatial awareness, maths, communication skills and to build up confidence. Where parents or other adult family members visit the droTrin ￿ntre, then the opportunity is taken to encourage interaction with the young people as a way of building confidence in the way the young people relate to adults Sometimes help is provided for adult family members by linking them and their families wrth relevant support servI￿s. Sessional activities are offered in schools mainly kn"ddenninster and Wyre Forest areas. These include activities such as 'maths magic.. circus and juggling y￿rkshopS and storytelling. These activiti8s may, as agreed with the school in question, be offered particularfy to young people 8xperiencing dfficulties with their educational, social and behavioural development. Circus. puppetry and ventriloquism workshops and fac&painting are offered as a means of building confidence and enhancing positive relationships in young people. All of these activities are offered withoLrt charge to the young people vtho engage in them. KHCO is ¢8￿ful to ensure that participation is welcomed whatever the backgrounds. beliets or other circumstances of the young people and their families. A major way in vthich the second oty'ed is carried oui is by supporting sthools in the provision of assemblies. The way this is done focuses particularly on the use of visual and interactive methods, and the use of the kind of activities mentioned in relation to obj-ect 1. Again. these activities happen mainly in schools in the Kiddemiinster and Wyre Forest areas, and are carried out in a manner that complies with the policies of the schools to provide a sepiice whatever the cirCumstan￿S or backgrounds of the children. Opportunities will be laken to undertake presentations at special events and seNi¢es at churches and other venues, including 'Christian cabaret.. gospel magic shows together with circus, magic and puppet V￿rkShops. Note.. in considering the means by vthiGh these two objects are fulfilled, the Trustees have sought to ensure the integrity of each object, and in particular that acttvities designed to support ol¥'ect 1 should not be used to further object 2. Addltional details about objectives and actlvltles In the activities undertaken to fulfil obj'ects 1 and 2, the Trustees note that there appears to be no identifiable detriment or harrn that is likely to arise from carrying out these objects. No views have been expressed by others suggesting that such detriment or ham) might arise. The Trustees confirm that they have had in mind the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on public benefit in planning and overseeing the charity's activtlies. and that they have considered this guidance specifically at the meeting at which this Report VRS adopted. Section D: Achievements and rforniance Summary of the main achievements and perfornmnce of KHCO during the year The KHCO was first registered as a charrty in May 2012.Trustees in April 2022 were Phillip Bentley (Chaim)an), David Underhill (Treasurer) and Lyn Archer (trustee). On 7th Feb 2023 Lyn Archer resigned as a trustee and Paul Grtlfrths was voted in as a trustee. We have been very grateful to Phyll Chesworth for attending our m8etings and for the help and advice she has given us. We are very sory to see Phyll decide to give up this roll in Apnl 2022. KHCO has continued to focus on two main areas of work. The Barrel of Fun dropin ￿ntre in the Comberton area of Kiddenr*inster. Taking assemblies in local sthools. Peter and Simon also deliver Gospel magic shows. circus w0￿shopS and other events for churches and other organisations. as a means of fund raising but sadly Covid has greatly reduced this v￿rk. During the Covid outbreak Barrel of Fun dropin ￿ntre was ck)sed, bLrt from March 2022 the numbers using the centre have slowly increased so that once again the drop-in centre provides a service for young people in the Comberton area of Kiddemiinster that is not provided by anyone else. While the young people who attend refiect a wide range of ages and needs, many of them have particular needs in their educational and social development, and sometimes present a challenging group to work with. The skills and wisdom of Peter and Simon Cooper are crucial to the success in working V￿th the young people who attend. The Barrel of Fun is usually open after school hours on week days during temi time, and all day during school holidays and Saturdays. The number of children attending the Barrel slowly increased through the year with 11>15 regulars in November. Through the year, more than 50 drfferent children have used the services of the dropin centre. From week to week, 20 to 30 children have attended. Peter & Simon have a good relationship with parents and some regularly come to the cent￿. Anti-social behaviour in the area of the Barrel of Fun is still a concern but has improved because of the work of the Barrel of Fun and a better relationship with the local primary school. Peter and Simon are building a stronger relationship with local schools. parents and police in attempting to address the problems. Financial pressures faced by families of the young people attending the Barrel of Fun. is always a Pfoblem. From time to time, Peter and Simon have become involved in offering advice and help to families at PCHnts of financial crisis. particularly at)OLrt winter heating. During the Christmas penod 2022 we were able to help the local church to distribute grfts to 17 local families to help with their heating bills. We were able to charge their electricity and gas meter cards, thus taking the pressure off the rest of Christmas. It is through the work of KHCO that Y￿ can identify such families and make sure the money goes to those truly in need. Covid stopped Peter being able to go into local schools and take assemblies but gradually more schools have admitted vistior5 and by November Peter was taking assemblies in 7 local schools. This increased to 10 sthools by March 2023 taking about 50 assemblies over the year. This work contributes to the fvlfilling of both of KHCO'S charstable objects. KHCO has continued to support and take a leading role in organising the Borrington Bash. This is an annual community festival in July for the Comberton and Offmore areas of Kiddenninster. viith many free events for children funded by local counollor grants. In Feb 2022 Fran Ot)orski on behalf of OCAG successfully bid for funds from a Government Project-"Communty Renewal Fund" Part of thrs proj8Gt was to deliver Money Coaching Courses to local people, vthich Peter Cooper did. He was paid for this work and donated the £11.287 he eamed to KHCO. This greatly helped finance KHCO during this year. Secunng grants from the various grant-making bc•Jies continues to be very difficult with limited Su￿ss. AboLrt 40% of the income is from friends and supporters by regular monthly giving. The rest of the income is from various one-off donations and other sources. A local councillor gave £250 in recogniti'on of the good work done in the Barrel of Fun.. St. Chad's Church gave £1.440. One-off donations raised £1.507" Fletcherfs collecting tin raised £172 while Peter and Simon's magic shov•S and circus workshops raised £390. Rent and other expenses for the Barrel of Fun (which in many ways represents the heart of what Peter and Simon are trying to do wtth young people) costs about £8000 per year. Covering this figure and supporting Peter & Simon ¢ontinu8S to be our greatest financial challenge A major factor in the continued existence of KHCO is the continuing, faithful encouragement from individual supporters, most of whom live locally. This year Peter reached retirement age and now receives his state pension. He now does not recetve any remuneration from KHCO funds except for expenses. This has enabled us to increase the remuneration paid to Simon Cooper to a more realistic amount of £1.000 per month. Posttively, the level of income we have received from individual donors has remained stable. The Trustees wish to express their continued appreciation for the dedicated work of Peter and Simon Cooper. In their VK)rk in the dropin ￿ntre in particular. they have daily contact with young people who wesent challenging attitudes and behaviour. They show courage. patience and great wisdom in their relationships wtih these young people and their families. Seclion E: Financial review Poli¢y on financial reserves KHCO holds all of rts reserves in one bank account. It is the policy of the Trustees that this account shall not be overdrawn, afKI therefore that no commitments shall be entered into that would make this likely. Income and Expenditure For the period in question, the basic financial information to te submrtied in the charitys Annual Return to the Charity CommissK)n is as folloK. Income £26,289.92 Expenditure £20,323.90 Total assets at 5°April 2023 were £11,771.51 (other infonnation on asFects of the financial situation of KHCO is contsined in the general review in Section D.) Sources of income KHCO'S income is derived from three main sources.. ular and onevoff ivin individual donors has enabled the monthly remuneration to the children's workets, both of whom are seW*mployed They are ￿Sponsible for the day to day work through which KHCO'S objects are fuffilled. This income rep￿sents the stsble core of the income KHCO receives. Grants from a vane of bodies. Most of these have been relatively small sums given to support the activrties at the dropin centre. A more substantial grant and a large grft. given in the years immediately before KHCO became a charity, paid for the rental and other expenses of the drop in ￿ntre. Securing a rep1a￿rnent for this income is a major financial objective for the coming year. Schools work and resentations. Work in sth¢)ols. induding asseMbl￿S. provided a small source of income.. much of the work in ￿h0O15 has been done wtthout remuneration being expected. Some income has been gained from presentations at churches or other venues. Trustees Trustees give of their time freely. and no Trustee has re￿iVed any financial ￿MUneratiOn or ex￿nSeS from the charity during the year. Section F: Other o onal inforniation None. Section G: Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above. Sign8d on behaff of the charivs Trustees". Signature Full name Philip Bentley Position Trustee I Chaiman Signature Full name David Thomas UrKlerhill Position Trustee l Treasurer Date 24th May 2024 |**Apr-22**
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