Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pex1J start dats I Per erKI date From 101 01 ,2022 To 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam Parent Club Oth•r nam•8 charlty Is known by Kltchen Club R•glst•r•d charlty numb•r (If any) 1158989 CharW8 principal address 73 OakW(1 Road Postcodo NW116RJ Names of th• charlty trust••s who manag• th• charlty N•n• of p•r•on lor ldy) •ntitl•d to appolnt tru•t•• Tru•ts• n•m• offi (ff Shuvo Loha Jonathan 8uckland Treasur Chair Secretary Anand Doobay Martanna Champlon io 11 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Narn of t tru•t•M for th• charity. If any. (for •xample, any ¢u$todian trust) Nam• Datss acted If not f(Y whole TAR M8rth 2012
Namos and addres8 of advlsers Iomlonal Infornith) of advlser Namo Addr Name of chhf oXOCUtlv• or nam of 8•nlor staff membern {Optional infornmtion) Chris Brown Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•8crlptlon of tho charitys trusts CIO- FOUNDATION REGISTERED 27 OCT 2014 Type of govemlng document How the charity Is constituted CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION {'ASSOCIATION') Trustee selectlon methods Nomination Committee Addltlonal gov•rnanc•18•ue• (Optlonal Inf(rntlon) Ail new trustees will receive copies of the constitLrtion as well 88 any relevant guidance from the Charity Commission. In additlon, new trustees will receive coptes of 811 Parent Club pollcles and prOcedUS for th8ir perusal and are encouraged to review them atleast annually In line wlth Parent Club policy. You may choo8• to indude additional information, where relev8nt, about.. polldes arKI procedures adopted for Ihe induction and training of trustees; th8 charfty's organisational strudure and any wider network wlth whlch the charity worf(¥: relationship wlth any related Parties; tru$t88s' consideration of major rlsks and Ihe system and proc8dures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE UK BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELEVANT TO HEALTHY PHYSICAL. MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. Summary of tho objects of th• charlty Set out In Its govoming documènt TAR March 2012
Trustees have had regard to the publlc benefft guKles PB1, PB2 and PB3 when making decisions they are relévant to. New trustees must read these documents, which are must be taken into Lx>nsideration Nthen planning the (*)arity's adiviti8s for the aad. The following ststement summarises the byay in which tt)e lQtchen Club projects have <x)ntributed to the public ben8fit '(r work c¢Jntinues to focus on 8ngaging hard to reath and vulnerable farnilies in projects where parents and chlldren work with an experiefKed food professional to prepare a healthy vegetarian meal with fresh ingredients. Families (xn also use an adivitTr8s & soft play area. supported by the Family Activities Organk8er and volunt88rs. Actrvities indude painting. craftwork, puzths and storytelling. In Gonsultation with parents. menu changes for each session. wlth OPF#Jrtunltiès for parents to c(Aead sessions. Recipe cards ar8 available to tske home for Summary of th• main actlvltlas undortaken for tho publlc benefit In relation to th080 objècts (includo wlthln th18 80Ctlon the statutc doclaratlon that tru8te•s hav• had rogard to tho guidance 18suod by tho Charlty Commlsslon on public bonefrt) Kitch8n Club provides opportunities for infomial, 8xp8ri8ntial leaming, fosters netr1rkS of actessible. local support and improves mental well- being. Preparing and sharing food together m8k8s It easier to establish new relatlonships and mey be particularfy attracfve to familles vtho cannot easily afford to eat well. It is 8180 a great opportunity to devek)p social skllls. As well as reducing social isolation and improvlThJ access to good quallty food, Kitchen Club addres several other key detemiinants of mental well-being including involvement in leaming and opportuntties to be valued, take control and Influence decisions. Working through food Is also an important opportunity to encourage healthy eallng, particularly because children growlng up in low income u)mmunrties are16ss lik8ty to eat well.. Addltlonal d•tall8 ol obJ•ctlv•• and actlvltles Ioptlonal Infom)allon) You may choo80 to include further statements. vthere r8lévant. about.. pollcy on grantmaking: policy programme rela Investment: conlribution made by volunt88rs. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achlavoments of the charfty durlng tho yoar Delivery summary In 2022. we worked in fi¥E setbngs, deliverlng 132 sesslons, wlth 433 unlque benefiLxaries. This compares to 89 sessb)ns delrrfered in 2021. with 244 beneficiaries Woodlands Park Childrnn's C•ntr• (core sotting) 38 sessions (Jan-Dec) 79 parents 85 children Overall a successful project. with very good engagement and feedback from famili8s. Challenges Included inconsistent infonnatn sharing. and some Sessions with low numbers of target beneficiaries. but these issues were addressed by the end of the year. Mor•land Chlldron's C•ntr• (legacy setting) 17 sessions {jarMay) 12 parents 24 children Moreland did not continue th8 project Independently as agreed. Following a review, sever81 Changés wérè made to our support offer for partner settings. including a more robust handover process. S•brlgM Chlldren's Centre (legacy selting) 27 sesslons (AprlkDec) 22 parents 20 children Sebright was a successful project wilh effects've engagement of high needs families. Additlonal grant furKling has been secwed by th8 setting to contlnue dellvery as agreed. A more robust handov8r strategy was used, infomied by arning from Moreland. There was very good Gommunication with senior and middb management. who supported th8 project. Crucial to this success was a Strong delivery partnership. with motivated ¢entre stsff, accessing training and mentorlNJ. from Parent Club, to develop knowledge. skills and confldence to lead s&10nS. Comet Chlldr•n'8 Contr• (legacy settl> 12 session8 (Sept-Dec} 25 parents 35 children One temi of partnership delivery had been completed sucsSfUllY by December 2022, with the s8ttiTh3 commltted to continuing projeci as agreed. Positive relationshlps were establtshed wrth setting managemenL who have given assurances thal the project wlll contlnue. wlth funding from the central budget. The number of attendees per session increased to target levels by the end of the year, with strategies agreed to recrult a hlgher prowtlon of tmgti needs families in 2023. Round Chap81 Host•l Famili (m setting) 38 sessions (Jan-De¢) 59 parents 72 chiklren This project continued to effeclfvely engage hlgh needs, hard to reach, vulnerable familles throu htar ted outreath and wordaof-mouth referrals. TAR 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Additional staffi1 and volunteer capacity was empbyed lo deliver high wality sessions. Th8 project benefitted frcffi eff8dlve parts)8rship rkIng with The Round Chap81 Families Project. wlth addth'onal staff provided to provide signFrf)sting and advice. Additional serviGes in¢lu¢Jgd vouchers k)r heating, food bank referrals, and babybank resourc. Effective partnerships with Bags of Taste & Hackney Playbus provlded acSS to additional opporiunities for families. Impact of Cov1&19 The final pandemic restrictions were lifted in March 2022. although additional measures around infection control continued to be used. for example maintaining good ventilation and addits'onal handwashing. There was one rAnc¥lled session for staff absence due to Covi&19. Staff & Volunt••r8 Chris Brown continued as Chief Executive arKI Project COrdInator. working 3 days per week Kimbedy Moulinler continued as Family Aciivitie8 aniser {0.5 fte) ReplacirvJ Carolin8 Hire. who left her role in June. Clare Whitmore was recruiied as Cmimunity Food Organlser on 12-month fixed tem contract (0.5 fte) Sessknns at Maland, Comet and SetKlght were each supported by settlrKJ staff in addln to Parent Club staff. The Round Chapel prc4ect benefitted from support by 3 regular volunteers Org•nlsatlonal Dov•lopnwrt Further refinement of actlvities supporting positive attachment, with a focus on activities to ty at home More o>cooking actiwties developed for parents and chlldren Improved guldanc8lhandouts for parents from the HENRY healthy start programme. New partnerships establishéd with C8ris Famllles, Museum of Homel8ssn6SS, London Development Trust, Bags of Taste. Revth of the chlldr8n's cantre progr8mmè, Identrfyhg several areas for refinemerrt, including need ft)r improved focus on recruitmenl of high needs f8mili8S Improved handover for legacy settings, 7Mth dear process, milestones and checklist. etc. Clearer expectalions for children's centre parther settirvJs around recruitment of high needs famili8S Delivery staff objectives agreed. wilh suppcffting guidance around key skills and expectations around delrvery Improved structure for weekly delivery team meeting. with emphasis on reflective practice and strategies for identified YocJJs families, Revis&J pre-session briefing and dtrbrief processes. with emphasis on psychologicalty-infomied environmenl Hostel families identtfied as a target group for future projects, providing a clear focus on families with high levels of need In terms of public profile. our work was featured in an article in the Evening Standard and the Round Chapel project was used by Comic Relief in two of its furKlraising campaigns TAR 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Impa Impact evaluations were carried out across 4 settings (Round Chapel, Woodlands Park. Mor81and. and Sebright). A total of 49 surveys were c£)mpleted, with beneficiaries also invited to provide written comments on the service. The data Suggest positive impact across a range of measures. Quantltatfve data: self4¢88Tht surwy quostlon % Agro0 or Stron Kitchen Club has helped me to eat more fruit and veg each week Kitchen Club has helped my child to éat more fruit and veg each 98% 98% Kitch6n Club has introduced me to new heathy recipes or ingredients. Kitchen Club has helped me to cx>nnect with other local parents Coming to Ktlthen Club has been good for my 88ns8 of wellbeing Kitchen Club has helwl me fiNI about other 8eNice$ and opportunities Kitchen Club has given me new ideas for play aThJ leamlng activtties, 94% 94% 90% Kltch8n Club has help&l me to share p08iiive experi8nc48 With my child 98% Exampl• comm•ni8: Vde really enjoy cornlng lo Kltdlen Club. The staff are always Mendly, encouraglng and helpful. arKI have provided some lovety aGtivits'es' "It has been an absolute pleasure to ffle to Kitchen Club arKI it h88 help8d to encourage good eating habits with my child (who has had som8 8atlng issue). Thank you to all the Staff at Klt¢hen Club. We really appreciate il.. "It is a lovely place to come for Ihe kids arrfl mums. Lovety lunch and always giving us good Ide8s for cooklng 8t home. Leamed lots of easy and healthy dishes" 'We love KIt(*n Club. The klds have good play time. They have different activities every time, leamirvJ stuff and finding w friends" "Enjoy meeting new people, getting out of the trN)use arKI 18aming new recipes. "Staff are impressiv8 nice. "Kitchen Club has transfomied my Wednesdays! I was at a loss for what to do. but th1$ has glven us sornethlng fun and educational. It provides more stimulation for the parents than a normal playgroup and I have made the broG¢oli $818d a couple of tim88 sIn- it's the only salad I suc%essfully fed my chibj" TAR 2012
Section E Financial review Parent Club akns lo maAtsin re8WV8S 8qual lo at lea6t 3 months of ordinary nmning costs. Brl•f 8tatemont of th• charlty's pollcy on re••rv Detalls of any funds matsrlally In d•ficlt Furth•r flnanclal r•vl•w d•tall• (Optlonal informatlon) Incom• We increas&J the amount of time alkxxbj to furKlraising in order to meet inmsed projected costs arKI, whilst the W¢SS rale for 8ppli¢alions remained Iw than in pajeMIC years. we were successful in applications to 16 organisations. r1vIrJ tolal lundlNJ of £120 compnsed of grants rannG from £500 to £30.000. You may choose to Indude additional infomation. vh0 relevant about: the ch8rlty's prfnripal sources of funds {indudlng any fundralslng); how expendlture has 6UPPOrted the key oblectlve8 of the charity: Invèstment policy and objectives indudirKJ any ethlcal Invesbnent poll¢y adopted. Exp•ndftur• Expenditure w88 hIgFr than In 2021, refi8Cting Incr8888d dellvery and mor8 Staff tlme MmItt8d to organlsatlonal development. model r8fin8ment. and fundra181ng. The overall 8VW Cost of delivenng sesslons remairffjd similar to the previous year. 2022 Total ewliiure = £84.898 Total number of sessions = 132 Cost per session = £642 pw 8088ion ¢12021 Total expenditure - £55.563 Total number of Sesslons = 89 Cost per se88ion - £624 Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees d•clar• that thoy have approv lh• trusto•8' r•port above. Slgn•d on b•h•ll crf tho thorlty'• tru•t••• TAR March 2012
Full namo(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. •t¢) Shuvo Loha Treasurer Dato 2410312023 TAR MCh 2012
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PARENT CLUB Independent Exarninerf5 Report to the Trustees of Parent Club I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parent Club I'the charitV} for st the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the summary of receipts and payments and the statement of assets and liabilities. This report is rnade solely to the chariW5 trustee5, 35 a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the char5 trustees those matters l am required to state tc them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charlty and the charltvs trustees as a body, for my work, for thls report, or for the opinions I have formed. Responslbllltles and ba515 of report As the tnjstees of the charity you are responslble for the preparatSon of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l. I report in rÈspert of my examination of the chariws accounts carried out under sertlon 145 of the Art and In carryln8 OLrt my examlnatlon I have followed all the appllcable Dlrections 8Sven by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 1451Sllb) of the Art. An Independent examination does not involve gatherin8 all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt and consequentlydoes not coverallthe mattersthat an audltor conslders In 8lvln8theiropinion on the accounts. The plannin8and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently l expre55 no audit oplnlon on the accounts and my report Is limited to those spectfic matters set out In the independent examiner's statement. Independent examlnerfs $tatement I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my tention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accountlng records were not kept in respect of the charity as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PARENT CLUB I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. P4ÈL Anwer Patel BA (Hons) KA BFP ICAEW Prestons & Jacksons Partnershlp LLP 364-368 Cranbrook Road Ilford Esse IG2 6HY Date: ...-.....-.-.--........-.-.-.-.
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Pmn¢ Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•riod To 01L)1r2022 31112r2022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrnstri¢t•d funds to rw••t Endowment fund• funds Total fund# L••t •r toth• n••r••t£ toth• n•ar••t£ to th• nMr••t¢ nMr••t£ A1 RK•lpts J v Mw8 FOU•0 ArTrYd CL8Tk knrri• Chaiitabkn Trust 10 1,000 1.600 Charf88 Frenth GarA8 W•ston Hodl&y Found0 bart Hunt Pogtcode Soct The MrB Smllh 4Tr1 Tnmt Thè Fts0 F¢xw¥JBbon ic u18 Gr8nts Th• ol Str Rl¢Arf WII Hockn Coundl Rocket Sckn)t• IGLAI St Jfir Charttabk• Foundii 8onlc CtrArhat4• Intst Tw¢o. 91 ofho Ter TN&t Ccfflk RoN•l AwvJdB For Al 18.863 10 0,000 10.0 14 •.875 Isoo lJ,870 2,000 2.000 000 9.098 Sub tot01( AR) 21,SOO 1202 01,098 21,500 1X.194 51.098 Ccsl ofRunnlng Kthn CDJbs TrthlnlTtq Slall support R•ntrNire olRotxxs 9.137 9,143 5.076 110 1.010 1.710 20,7 43h74 MJ20 4(024 1348 1.880 500 419 253 PenOn Co• Consuhant61ContrfKaor8 2.160 500 317 Otha and IT IrxurBn Bank Inlprpst •TrJ Recvilment ¢•* 703 Sub fotal 57.329 55.363 N•t of rece1(paynWn¢sj AS Trnnsf•rs betw••n funds A6 Cash funds la8t y••r •nd Cash funds this end 5,869 41,465 35.596 4,405 11,255 52,720 47.124 82,720 £51,589 47,124 30.000 11
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period R••trl¢t•d Endowmrt fvnd• D•tsl fuThJ B1 Cuh funds Tot•1 cash funds 720 fund• fund• fw) D•lil B2 Oth•r fflon•ry w•1• D•l•ll$ BJ Inv••tm•nt 4•Mts Cww•n¢¥& D•tallg B4 Awts r•tslned for th• ch•rlty'• (Mn Dotsi15 BS Uabllltl PAVE &T>¥NIC 8knJ bycffl• Qrtw)tr1$l• ( Ptht Nam• Oat• Shuvo Loha 23103123