REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158989 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FOR PARENT CLUB PreOn8 & Jacksons Partnership LLP 364 - 368 Cranbrook Road Ilford Essex IG2 6HY
Trustees, Annual Report for the period . Period start date Period end date From 01 01 2023 ITO Reference and administration details 2023 Section A Cbarity natne Parent Club Other Dames charity is known by Kitchen Club Registered charity number (if any) 1158989 Cbarlty's principal address 73 Oakwood Road Postcode NW116RJ Names of the charity trustees who manage the eharRty Name of person lor body) ÈDtltled to appoltht trustee (If Trn5tee name Offi¢e {If any) Dates aeted If not for whole year Jonathan Buckland Chair Shuvo Loha Treasurer Anand Doobay Marianna Champion Tamara Adclluga Secretary 4th May 2023 Board of Trustees io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted fif not for whole ear Names and Addresses of advisers (Optional iDformation) e of adviser Tr4ame Address Name of chief executive or names of sellior staff tllembers (Optional inforniation) Chris Brown Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Deseription of the ckn*rity'$ trusts Type of governing document CIO- FOUNDATION REGISTERED 27 OCT2014 How the charity is constituted log. Irii%i. association, compaDI' j CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION I'ASSOCIATION'I Trustee selection methods Nomination Committee Addiifional governanee issues (Optional inforniation) All newtrustees will receive copies of the constitution as well as any relevant guidance from the Charity Commission. In addition, new trustees will receive copies of 811 Par8nt Club policies and procedures for their perusal and are encouraged to review them at least annually in line with Parent Club policy. You may choose to include additional infornialion, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees,. thc charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any re18ted parties,. trnstees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE UK BY PROVIDINGTHEMWITH OPPORTUNITIES TOACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELEVANTTO HEALTHY PHYSICAL, MENTALAND SOCIAL DEVELOPMEMt. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guides PB1, PB2 and PB3 when making decisions they are relevant to. Newtrustees must read these documents, which must be taken into consideration when planning the charity's activities for the 8he8d. The following statement summarises the way in which the Kitchen Club projects have contributed to the public benetit- 'Our work continues to focus on engaging hard to reach vulnerable families in projects where p8rents and children work with an experienced food professional to prepare a healthy vegetarian meal with fresh ingredients. Families can also access a rich play and learning environment. with activities facilitated by staff and volunteers. Activities include palntlng, craftwork, puzzles and storytelling. In consultation with parents, the menu changes for each session, with opportunities for parents to co-lead sessions. Recipe car¢Js are available to take home for each session. Summary of the ¥4Ctfivltles undertaken for tbe public benefit ill relation to tbese objects (include within this seetion the statutory declaratiou that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by tbe Charity Commission OD public benefit) Kitchen Club provides opportunities tor informal, experiential learning. fosters neorkS of accessible. local support and improves ment81 well-being. We also aim to connect families with further support through signposting an(J referrals. Preparing and sharing food together makes it easier to establish new relationships and may be particularly attractive to families who cannot easily afford to eat well. It is also a great opportunity to develop social skills. As well as reducing soci81 isolation and improving access to good quality food. Kitchen Club addresses several other key dete¥min8nts of mental well-being including involvement in learning and opportunities to be valued, take control and influence (Jecisions. Working through food is atso an important opportunity to encourage healthy eating, particularly because children growing up in low-income communities are less likely to eat well. We have a special focus on working wlth Tamilies living in temporary accommocjation and insecure housing.,
Additional details of objectives and activitie5 {Optional infornation) You may choose to include fvrther stalements, where relevant, about: policy on grdntmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Delivery summary In 2023, we worked in five settings, delivering 133 sessions, with 480 unique beneficiaries. This compares to 132 sessions, with 433 unique beneficiaries in 2022. Comet Children's Centr8 (legacy setting) 11 sessions lJ8n-M8rl 30 parents 45 children A successful legacy project, which continued as planned after the initlal perlod or partnership delivery. Strong attendance and engagement. Daubeney Children's Centre (legacy settlngi 21 sessions lJune-Decl 29 parents 42 children Sessions delivered according to plan, with good engagement from parents. Good skills development for setting staff, with commitment to continue the project in 2024. Woodland$ Park Children's Centre Icore settingi 38 sessions lJan-Decl 49 parents 60 children Positive engagement and feedbackfromf8milies, wth good supportfrom setting management. Improved proportion of NRPF and families in temporary accommodation. Reduced attrition and more consistent attendance over longer periods from target families. Round Chapel (core setting. families in T.A.I 37 sessions lJan-Decl 53 parents 66 children Continues to be successful in supporting high needs, vulnerable families, with increasing numbers from Home Office-funded temporary accommodation in addition to council-funded hostels. An effective partnership with The Round Chapel Families Project, providing additional staff for signpostingladvice and support with recruitment. Redmond Communitycentre (core setting, families inT.A.I 26 sessions IApril-Decl 46 parents 60 children A successful launch, providing evidence that the 'hostel families, model can be replicate(J effectively. Strong partnerships established with a range of local organisations includingwoodberry Down Children's centre and the Family Support SeNice. Effectively outreach to 5 local hostels. Good engagement from famllies, anil positive feedback. A very high proportion of families from the target group, including a high proportion from
Section D Achievements and performance Horne Office-tunded accommodation. Staff & Volunteers Chris Brown continued as Chief Executive and Project Co-ordinator10.8 ftel KSmberly Moulinier continued as Family Activities Organiser10.5 ftel Tricia Fisher was recruited as Community Food Organiser on 12-month fixed term contract10.5 rte), replacing Clare Whitmore Amanda Moore was recruited as Session Supportworkeron a 6-month fixed term contract 11.5 hrs plw Sessions at Comet and Daubeneywere supported bya member of setting staff Sessions were supported by 6 regular volunteers Organisational Development Increased focus on families in temporaryaccommodation. New project established in Woodberry Down, with 8 further setting planned lor2024 New, proactive signposting process Increased focus on acute material needs. with additional food to take away and supermarket e-vouchers for eligible families Increased staffing capacityto support the new signposting and guidance function Further structure and guidance around strategies for focus families Henry training cornplete and key approaches agreed Solihull Approach staff training & key messaging agreed Access to Solihull Approach online par8nting course for beneficiaries Established as a referral partner for Hackney Food Bank and Hackney baby bank New logo and branding agreed, website in progress Proprietary recipes developed by Caroline Hire 50% complete CRM brief developed and platform agreed Focus groups within sessions for Hackney Council equalities policy consultation Contributions to policy and practice: Hackney Council Social Connections Leads Group, Woodberrywetlands communityforum, HackneyTemporary Accommodation Action Group ITA4GI, Hackney Refugee & Migrant Forum Key Partner5hip$ Children's Centres Iwoodlands Park, Daubeney, Comet, Woodberry Downl Hackney Food Bank Hackney Baby Bank Hackney Playbus- referrals and outreach Health visitor- referral partner for Refugee/Agylum families Farnily Support seICe, inc staff vistts to Redmond project Museum of Homelessness- staff visits for family crafting sessions Bags of Taste- visits to sessions for recruitment + showcase session Bridge outcomes partnerships-accessto Home Off ice funded TA UCL MASC creative health placement agreed for 2024 Round Chapel Families project- recruitment, comms & signpostingisupport worker Caris Famllles- cross-referral partnership. range of support tailored to needs of families in TA HackneyVCS-volunteer recruitment + E-voucher grant
Section D Achievements and performance Impact Impact evaluations were carried out across 5 settings IRound Chapel, Woodlands Park, Daubeney, Comet. and Redmondl. Atotal of68 self-assessment suNeys were completed, with space for beneficiaries to also provide written comments. Self-assessment survey question %Agree or Strongly Agree 97% Kitchen Club has helped me to eat morefiuit and veg each week Kitchen Club has helped my child to eat more fruit and veg each week Kitchen Club has introduced me to new healthy recipes or ingredients, Kitchen Club has helped me to connect with other local parents Comingto Kitchen Club has been good for mysense ofwellbeing Kitchen Club has helped me find out about other services & opportunities Kitchen Club has given me new iije8s for play and learning actSvStles Kitchen Club has helped me to share positive experiences with my child 97% 99% 94% 96% 94% 93% 98% Example Comments: 'It'sgood th8t she can cut and see the food beingpr8pared. She noweats 8 more v8ried diet because of Kitchen Club. .1 like that there 1$ 8Iw8ys be the readingcorner out. l also like that there is a varietyof things to do. 181$0 like that we are encouraged to do the 8Ctivities' 'Kitchen Club helped me meetnewpeople. I have made 8 lot ofnewfriends, 'It is such a nice 8tmosph8rel I was able to connect with th8 Other ladies in the hostel. It helped me make friends, 'It helped m8 to get involved in the wid8r community, .1 like th8t it is a supportive and nurturing environment. ft was just m8 and him in one room. Kitchen Club helped him to learn to socialise,
Parent Club aims to maintain reserves equal to at least 3 months of ordinary running costs. Brief ststemellt of the charity, policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional iDforniy4tion) Income Competition for grant funding remains high. However, we were successf ul in applications to 14 organisations. receiving total funding ot £92,644, comprised ofgrants rangingfrom £500to £30.000. Expenditure Expenditure of £110,101, was higher than in 2022. r8flecting increased costs, including staffing costs and venue hire costs lin particulai for the Redmond project). Total expenditure= £110.101 Total number of sessions= 133 Cost per session = £828 per session cf 2022 Total exp8nditure = £84.698 Total number of sessions= 132 Cost per session = £642 per sesslon You may choose to include additional infotTnation, where relevant about= the charity's principal sources of funds (including any ndraising),. how expcnditure has SUPJK)rted the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objeetives including any ethi¢al investmellt policy adopted. Section F Other optional information
The tru5tee8 detlre ihat they have approved the trustees. report AbDV¢. Slgtted on behalf of the ClrIty'S trllstee8 Slgllature(5) Full nmtl8) Posltton (e8 Secretsry Chir, etc) Shuvo Loha Treasurer Dats 15th April 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PARENT CLUB IDdepeDdent examiller's report to the trustees of Parent Club I report to the charity trnslees my examination of the accounts of Parent Club for the year ended 31St Dcccmber 2023. Responsibilities bAsis of report As the charity trustees of the Parent Club you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act,). I report in respecl of rny examinAlion of the TTh8t'8 accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in caryillg out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission ullder Section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act" or the accoullts do not accord with those records,. or Ihe accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements Concerning the forn and content of accounts scl out in the Charities (Accounts and Rcports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a lrne and fair view which is not a matter considcrcd as part of an illdependent examination. I have no c<)ncerns and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should bc drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. A. Patel BA(Hons) BFP FCA Prestons & Jacksons Partncrship LLP 364 - 368 Cranbrook Road Ilford E8sex IG2 6HY Date: ...-... 1.6..1ts 41................
CHARITY COMMIS510 FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Parerbt Club 115B989 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110112023 3111¥2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl fvn4$ L•¥tyear iothè noar•8t toth• nwwHtÈ to th• NaY#stÉ ttsth• nèar1£ A1 Recel ThE J Van Mar5 Fothdèts)n LEatrerseThBrs' Foundation hart85 S Fiathth Chattsbkg Trdst Th8 AbBrtHuntTw$t HackneyCouA¢I 8ckneyGiviry- Hackney¢ounoil¢o¥tuf 30,000 J,ooo J,ooo 2,OW 3.OOU 2.000 5,000 5,OOD Ro¢ketS¢nce (GLA 9B6 986 &B75 SlJames Place Ch3ntabb GrOull4w)- Comi¢ Rel[ nd-re8c0 bags olhefp SndWO- Comic Relief Chestethillchafttsbk TN6t The Be2¢on Lod e CharrtablFTrusl Th•To Twst TheV1nknBts' Company The Nlerters Comp3ny- RoundGhap The Mer¢ers Coffjpany-Wgllb8kn Po$¢od8 Sock Th8 Mts Smth ènd MountTN The Ftyte Founden L8 Gran The Chaty ofgr Rha Whtiingknn Gath8llWeston Foundèb)n edY FoUnd£tn CL Moms ChartabTfuSi 2,500 2.500 4000 I00 8,158 4,00 1,UOU 8,150 500 5,000 soo Isoo so 15,000 5.IJNJ 5,000 15,QOO 5.OD 1¢,8fj3 2,50ts 9)fy 10,000 2.000 1.000 2.000 Sub total{Gr08s income for AR) 35.500 57,114 92,fj44 120,294 35,500 $7,144 120.294 A3Pa ents C09tolRunnlng ChJb Vou¢hgrs R8nVH1 of Ruomy W¥9BSsI&safftd N8nal Inwrance 1.430 i0iS5 3,000 ¢809 11,6B5 3,OOD 6,809 9,143 1,71 34770 44,376 79,146 1,843 Pens contrilOrn$ Cortsuttantslctsntractora Extemp1 scruuntsncy costs 0&8Thd ITeosts Insufdnce Bank Inrg and Cha 720 600 IM62 332 208 526 100 91 1,753 332 208 526 367 332 186 T63 84.8 Sub total 42,091 68,010 Totalpaymenls 42.091 68,010 84,698 Net ofreceiptsl(paym•nls) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year ond 6,591 10.866 17A57 35,596 30,000 23,409 52,720 41,854 82,720 65.263 £47,124 62.720 CCXX R1 a¢thIs ISSI 1210412024
Section B Statement of assets and liabil ities at the end of the period Unresttlci8d fund¥ Ro8lrl¢tod funds lon•zMIt£ EDdowm?nt funds •ar•Btt Categori88 Details Bl C••h funds 23 To1¥1$h funds 41J54 Unr•8trfct•d ful5 R•$trf¢t•d funds EndoThent Detalls Dtrialls •&sotb•lo B3 In¥g¥lmgni as¥ets Fundiothkh Detalls AttwedIntt-L0llDry117KY Funa Augb Doc2023.fvn¢J k7 PéÈd h ?4) Cobltsworori B4 A660ts Igtald forth• chwltrf5 own u88 D6t8ils lknbwl BS Uablllll•s PAYE EmFkni*tsMC by ortsvtrLBiae8on t¢haff 011 thg trLEtsB5 Prinl rne Sbroture Dats of approval 15th April 2024 Shuvo Loha c R2 ISSI
PARENT CLUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparillg the financial statement$ Thc financial statcments of the ¢harity, which is a public benefit entily under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accoulllillg and Rcporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Rq)orting Standard 102 'The Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. b) Statulory Inforniation Parent Club is a charitable Incoorated organisalion (CIO) registered with Charity Commission in England and Wales. The registered officc address call be found at the inforniation page. c) Going Concern The Board aTe confident that they would be able to se¢ure new funding for the forseeable futuff. For this reason, the accounts have been prepared on a going conccrn basis. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial A¢tiv&ties once the charity has entitlement to the funds, il is probable that ihe income will be re¢¢ived and the amount can be measured reliably. Expellditure Liabilities are recogniscd as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that 2 transfer of economic bcnefits will be required in settlcment and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis alld has been Classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have kc]J allocated lo a¢tivities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject lo conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a ¢onimittnent but not accrued as expenditure. TAxation The charity is exempl fmm tax on its charitable activitles. Fund accounting ulestricted funds can be used in accordanc¢ with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the IsteeS. Rcstricted Funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when spe¢if)ed by the donor or when funds ar¢ ryaised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purtK)se of each fimd is included in thc notes to t financial statement5.
PARENT CLUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 TRUSTEES, REMUNEIUTION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for ihe year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. There were no trustees, expenses for the year endcd 31 December 2023 nor for the year cn(kd 31 December 2022. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL K¢y Management Personnel comprised of the Board of Trustees.
PARENT CLUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31112123 At 111123 TOTAL FUNDS (17 457) Net movement in fimds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement r¢sour¢¢s expended in fimds TOTAL FUNDS iio ioi Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31112122 At 111122 Restricted funds Funds 47.124 35,596 82,720 TOTAL FUNDS 47,124 35,596 82,720
PARENT CLUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 RESTIUCTED FUNDS Analysis of Restricted Funds carried fonvard as at 31. December 2023 31.12.23 Sl James Place Charitable Foundation Hacklley GivirLg- Hackney Council Cost of Livint The Vintners, Company The Beacon Lodge Charitable Tn]st Groundwork- Comic Relief Haekney Coun¢il The Toy TNSI The Mercer's Company- Roundchapel The Mercer's Company- Wellbeing 1,960 3,519 5,000 2,779 4,096 2,000 2,500 15,000 5,000 TOTAL FUNDS RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party trallsactions for the year ended 31 Decembcr 2023.