- The Poirier Foundation Trustees Report 2023 24
Trustees report is for the year April 2023 to March 2024.
The Poirier Foundation continues to be true to its motto "Our Community, Our Care".
In April 2023, the cost of living crisis was still very much with us as our first Warm Place initiative had just ended.
We still had funds left thanks to folk donating throughout, and we began to plan for Warm Place 2024 and to look for other possible ways of providing help in the community.
Trinity METHODIST Church’s Leadership agreed again to allow us to hire their hall for 2 days per week between Jan and March 2024 when we could invite people here typically from 10am to 3pm. These dates would be incorporated into the already fixed dates for Lunch & Linger and Disabled Club.
As last year the benefits in mind were 1. They wouldn’t have to heat their homes across the day, saving on fuel 2. There was a light lunch provided 3. They were able to socialise.
In the end we had 390 attendances in total during 18 sessions. Thank you to the Humber Charity Team for their £1000 donation towards Warm Place sessions.
We routinely served soup, sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks although on some occasions we went a little further with baked potatoes, steak pie and peas and of course the ever popular fish & chips. All sessions were free of charge.
Activities included speakers and entertainers, music and games 9[th ] January Funny Stories
16[th ] January History of Lions Club 17[th ] January History of Grocers Charity 23[rd ] January Photography 30th January Concert with Helen 31st January Games 6th February St Cuthbert’s Way walk. Nick Dew 13th February Winterton Gardens photos 14th February Valentine Day celebrations 20th February Cheryl Beal. Reminiscence 27th February Concert with Helen 28th February Concert with Fourum/Magic 5th March Rachel Dixon. Drumming 12th March Sharing stories 13th March 700th anniversary of the Winteringham Charter 19th March Sharing stories 26th March Local geography/history 27th March Concert with Helen
We were glad to have volunteers including Tracy, Margaret, Linda, Cindy and Kathy throughout and thanks go to all who made the 3 winter months so enjoyable for all the attendees. Local support has been much appreciated.
So even as we finished Warm Place we were making plans and seeking grants for Warm Place during the first part of 2025. As before, we will be looking for extra volunteers to assist with the sessions. There is much need out there, and we are well aware that there are numerous activities we could take on given money and volunteers.
At the Disabled Club Charity Fair where we had a display, many people were making complimentary remarks on how we held Warm Place sessions and some others expressed interest in coming to anything we could organise for next Winter.
Now for Lunch & Linger which continues fortnightly uninterrupted with only one break; at Christmas and New Year!
The welcome extended across our catchment area for folk to come and enjoy a good nutritious meal with us. Stuart our chef consistently blessed us with top quality cuisine. Averil and Cindy helped in the kitchen. We’re always so grateful for these our hard working volunteers.
The Linger time before the lunch hasn’t always been easy to get speakers for. Here’s a list those involved during the 12 months to end of March: Steve Stubbins (twice) Carers Support Nick Dew. "Railway Poster Art. A Whimsical Look at Railway Publicity" Amanda Barnett. Flowers OPSA Cards Auction Fourum Concert Craft stall. Sheila Rhodes NHS Consultation Carers Support “Dementia Direct” Care Call Service Kevin Whitby. Update on Nepal Nigel Barley. RAF Cranwell Wilderspin School Reminiscence
Our sincere thanks to all speakers and presenters.
We are most grateful to The Shopping Village Café for supplying an excellent Lunch on one occasion. Also special thanks to Button & Huteson from Dignity for sponsoring our Christmas Lunches and to some of their staff for helping to serve meals on the day.
We're something of a family... a miniature community supporting one another with good opportunity to fellowship around the table.. It's great. Although we only make small profit we can still keep the cost of the meal at £5 thanks to grants to cover the cost of hiring the Chapel Hall and covering travel costs to bring some of our guests to lunches.
It’s clear from the revised terms of our insurance that Personal Care is specifically excluded. As such, it was pointed out that members must bring a personal carer with them if Personal Care is needed.
Our Transport scheme enables a taxi to be provided for folk who may have mobility issues and need transport especially for visits for medical attention and other very necessary trips. This enjoyed a challenging year. The taxi service is provided by Winterton Taxis. Paul continued to provide a very good service, giving the necessary time and going beyond the call of duty to help those with mobility issues. We’re glad to have Roger K with us too as a volunteer driver. We were most grateful to Reverend Vicki A and Winterton Methodist Church Benevolent Fund for a £250 thoughtful donation to boost the depleted funds of this Scheme after all the assistance we had to give to a lot of people, especially trips for Covid boosters, flu jabs and hospital visits.
Another fantastic boost of £1000 came from Pete Fest fundraiser held in April at The Butchers Arms. We send our grateful thanks to all involved.
Our Winter Support Scheme continues. Last Winter we got off lightly again, but who knows what will be coming, and we are ready as always. Stuart Maw was not as mobile as he would like, but, as the last time it snowed, several helpers were on hand.
Winterton is divided into 4 zones and we have over 120 households on our lists and we would like to thank Kathy, Nicky, Stuart and Kerrie for their willingness to be in touch with all concerned if severe weather arrives. Our energies and funds were directed towards Warm Place in the absence of snow.
Funding
We were fortunate to be a good cause in the Co-op Community Fund and received £1602.43 last October.
Thank you to all the Co-op staff for their assistance in preparing our orders and to all Winterton Co-op & Tesco Express customers for their continued donations in store to the food bank collections. We work in partnership with Winterton & District Lions to distribute locally. We are extremely grateful to all the people who are still donating despite difficult times.
Last year we registered for Gift Aid and this is bringing in small but significant amounts.
People
A word on people: we sadly lost Barbara S, Maureen W and Edna C. We are most grateful to have received substantial tributes in memory of these dear friends.
We are always looking for volunteers. We want to share the work out so that we have someone able to help at any time, so the more, the merrier!.
We continue to keep a supply of disability aids available to be loaned out thanks to various folk who have given them.
An important footnote!
Another successful year of Hugo's Foot Care services.. holding regular clinics here between 10am and 4pm on L&L Wednesdays. As TPF we are simply facilitating footcare here, it's all down to Hugo. But what a help it is having him here. Anyone can make an appointment and discuss their needs by contacting Hugo direct on his land-line number 01724 645286.
Thankyou
Finally, a big thank you to all volunteers whatever your role. We greatly value you, and are most grateful for your part in our success.
Trustees 2023-4: M. Joyce (Chair), N. Mumby(Vice Chair), J.Harding(Treasurer), C.Pick, C. Richardson.
THE POIRIER FOUNDATION Reg Charity No 1160090 8 King Street Winterton North Lincs DN15 9RN The Poirier Foundation ACCOUNTS 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Signed; Mike Joyce Chair Dated: g*L42)2LL Signed: Jim Harding Treasurer Dated: Signed: Mrs E Wilson Independent Examiner Dated:
THE POIRIER FOUNDATION Registered Charity No. 1160090. Charitable Incorporated Organisation Statement of aCtiti for the year ended 31st March 2024 (a) The financial statements have been prepared as "lieeeipts & PaymentsAceounts°. (b) Voluntary Income is received by way of donations and is induded in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been include (e) Grants are reeognised in 1] in the Statement of Thnancial Aetivities in the year in which they are receivable. Interest is recorded in the year it is paid into account. (d) Resources expended are reCOlsed in the period in which the are incurred unless bil]i has not been issued by the end of March. Resources expended indude attri utable VAT which Gqnnot recovered. Resources expended are alloeated to the partieular activity where the cost relates directlyto that activity. Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomin resources receivable or generated for the objects of the djarity without speeified purpose and are avaifable as general funds. (e) (fj (g) Restricted fi]nds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these cnteria is charged to the fund, together with a fwr alloeaborj of admini8tratson costs. Restricted funds include: Lunch and Linger, Assisted Transport Serviee, Winter Support Seheme and Wann Place. INCOME Unre8tri¢ted Restricted Totsl Funds For year DoDation8 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Operating a¢tivlties to fiffther the clwitys objects.. Lunch&s 0.00 4686.78 4686.78 3607.00 0.00 4273.93 4273.93 5250.00 Warni Place 0.00 Winter sllp)rt S¢heme 161.10 161.10 13.37 Fund raisAng 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grants (Blakemore Foundation, C(w Community Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 1999.85 Transport Lunches 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Assisted transport: (Coop, Trinity Methodist Church, Petefest) Assisted transport: (Donations, Gift Aid) Totsl 0.00 2852.43 285£43 720.00 0.00 825.44 825.44 0.00 0.00 12799.68 12799.68 12090.22
THE POIRIER FOUNDATION ststement of activities for the year ended 31st Mareh 2024 EXPENDITURE Unrestricted Funds Restriet- Total Funds For year Total Funds Prev. year Funds Resources expellded Fundraising 411 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Charitable expenditure Cost of activiti¢s.' Lunches Warm Place 3769.27 2516.32 3769.27 2516J2 2970.88 4159.71 Transport {LuT]ches) Transport (Warm Pla¢¢) Winter Support 636.45 401.25 0.00 636.45 401.25 0.00 915.05 676.25 61.24 Management & Administration TraininglEquipment 143.47 164.83 308.30 274.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 273.21 Transport service 0.00 2544.30 2544.30 3165.55 Total resources expended Net income for the year 143.47 10032.42 10175.89 12504.64 -143.47 2767.26 2623.79 414.42 Total funds at 11412022 20962.61 Total funds at 11412023 4352.85 16195.34 20548.19 Total funds at 3113/2024 4209.38 18962.60 23171.98 Statement of assets and liabilities for the year ended 31st March 2024 Monetary assets: £23171.98 No Liabilities Total General Fund Lunches Warm Place Transport Service Training Winter Support Cash 33.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Bank 4409.95 2866.85 1793.27 2819.94 121.82 1126.19 Savings 5000.00 5000.00