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## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

**From To** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** 

The Hub Fenton 

**Other names charity is known by** 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 1160110 

**Charity's principal address** 217 Dimsdale Parade West Newcastle Staffs **Postcode** ST5 8ED 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Carole Kind **Section B              Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

The charity seeks support from various agencies to ensure that it complies You **may choose** to include with all requirements. It works closely with the Community Development additional information, where Team at the City Council, their funding support team and Voluntary Action relevant, about: Staffs.  The charity has a positive working relationship with Adult Social  policies and procedures Care and Supported Living providers. The trustees have been supported adopted for the induction and by a management team which is drawn from the volunteers who regularly training of trustees; support the activities. 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

To further or benefit the residents in Stoke on Trent and the surrounding neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. The trustees have the power to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or cooperate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre 

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for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. The charity has been established for eight years.  In the year 2021-2022, the number of activities has returned to pre Covid 19 levels and there has been a steady increase in people attending. The charity has worked to support members of the community throughout the year, both those living within walking distance and some who travel from other areas of the city. The number of activities and those attending has increased. **Working with adults** Adult sessions continue to be very popular.  Crafts, table games and mindfulness activities take place alongside cooking and gardening. Individuals who experience social isolation, those who need a place to go in the day and those in supported living accommodation make up a very friendly and self-supporting group. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Working with families public benefit in relation to** The Hub has been able to provide a range of pottery activities within the **these objects (include within** centre.  Activities to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee included **this section the statutory** making 70 crowns each with an individual date stamp from 1953 to 2022. **declaration that trustees have** Families from the locality welcomed this popular activity, which also **had regard to the guidance** consisted of making crown shaped plant pots. **issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Partnership working** Our links with Heron Cross Allotments are ongoing. Volunteers have continued to maintain our vegetable beds and greenhouse. The local Coop has supported our work. A member of staff is a trustee and regular volunteer.  We work closely to identify and support local people who are regarded as vulnerable. **Consultation** All attendees are consulted on a regular basis.  The management team and trustees aim to consider all requests and deliver as many as are practical and affordable. Consultation takes place on a one-to-one basis.  The trustees have ensured that throughout the year, the activities offered have been for public benefit and are in line with the stipulated objectives of the charity. 

**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** The Hub Fenton does not offer grants. You **may choose** to include There are no investments. further statements, where relevant, about: Volunteers offer support to tend the garden and assist with the delivery of  policy on grantmaking; activities There are fourteen volunteers who attend regularly. Two young people, who have attended for a number of years, are now volunteering  policy programme related during school holidays and evenings. investment;  contribution made by The number of hours contributed by volunteers in this reporting year has volunteers. increased from 2014 in the year ending 2021,  to 3011in the year ending in 2022. Section D                      Achievements and performance 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

|**Summary of the main**<br>**achievements of the charity**<br>**during the year**|The charity is a well respected provider of creative activities for all age<br>groups.<br>Supported people in the locality to make a difference by volunteering<br>Increased opportunities available for children, families and older people.<br>The charity has three active Community Health Champions who liaise<br>with Social Prescribers and statutory organisations to support<br>improvements in health and well being for vulnerable individuals.<br>Maintain links with social care, community health teams, Supported<br>Living providers and Adult and Community Learning, to support any<br>individuals who need an advocate.<br>Volunteers support older people who are socially isolated, often through<br>reduced mobility, with shopping and visits to the bank or medical<br>appointments.<br>Made links with external providers to begin partnership working.<br>Safeguarding training for all new volunteers.<br>Offering activity on four days per week.|
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|**Section E                    Financial review**||
|**Brief statement of the**<br>**charity’s policy on reserves**<br>**Details of any funds materially**<br>**in deficit**<br>**Further financial review details**<br>You**may choose**to include<br>additional information, where<br>relevant about:<br><br>the charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising);<br><br>how expenditure has||
||The charity does not have any reserves.  We have cash in the bank to<br>support projects for the coming year.|
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||A food grant was received  from the City Council to support the increased<br>cost of living and to help provide low cost meals for members.<br>Grants to upgrade computers were received from the City Council and<br>Discover Digital.  This enables the charity to offer computer classes for<br>those who have no on-line access at home.<br>An Arts Councill Grant provided funding to undertake pottery activities to<br>celebrate theQueen’s Platinum Jubilee.|



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supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

Fundraising was limited to small activities - coffee morning, book sales and bric a brac.  The Hub hosted Santa at the town Christmas event – some income was generated through a raffle and refreshments. The funds have been used to support our key objectives of providing education, recreational and leisure activities for local residents. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)** <br>**Position (eg Secretary, Chair,**<br>**etc)**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Carole Kind|J H Edwards|
||Chair|Secretary|
||15 May 2023||



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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANI) AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Indèpendent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
THE HUB FENTON
On accounts for the year
ended
0111212022
Charity no
(if any)
1160110
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 0111212022.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("th¢ A¢Y').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
havc followcd thc applicable Directions given by thc Charty Commission
unaer section 14blb)Ibl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
me to my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no conGern5 and have come acr05s no other matter5 in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete thg wonys in the brackgts rf thgy do not 8ppIy.
Signed".
Date:
271912023
Namo..
Guy Paul Weir
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
(if any)-
FCCA
Address:
98 Lancaster Road. Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1 DS
Section 8
Disclosura
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see GG32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
IER
October 2018

Give here brief details of
any it•ms that the
examlner wi5he5 to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
Fok ENGLAND AND WALES
The Hub Fenton
Recei
ts and pa
ments accounts
To
CC16a
For th¢ p¢riod
from
0211212021
0111212022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre¥triGt¢d
funds
to the nèaM*t
R¢atri¢ted
funds
to tho nearost£
Endowmcnt
funds
Total funds
Last year
toth• noarostt
to the ￿1¥￿1£
Al R¢¢ei
ACtIviiy
Donations
Health Grants
OT cc cir5
ost 01 Living
Stairs. Community Foundaton OD
Grants
3,746
1,006
3,748
1,005
539
131
3,7SO
3.SOO
4,940
2,91S
7,910
12,4S3
1,694
2,•16
T.#lO
12,453
1.894
7$0
r05s Incoffl
ur
AR)
4,751
29,912
34.663
0.670
Set an
see table .
Investment ya
4.751
8.670
A3Pa
Resour￿5
Premises. rents. uliithes
R•fr•%hmonls
Insurance
Wages
Volunteers
sessional work91
1,864
2,626
4.916
363
211
1,327
3,254
2.70S
2.705
368
2,440
95
96
2.524
4$7
10.491
1.$88
467
111,491
21.414
4.404
16,402
Sub total
2.794
A4 Assgt and invostmont
Sub total
2.794
21.414
24,208
16,402
Not of roeoipthl{paym•nts)
A5 Trdnsters betsyeen funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this yèar end
.957
8,498
10.455
7.732
14.073
17,108
31.181
20,726
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
fund¥
to n¢orcsl £
Rostricted
fund6
Endowment
funds
Catogorio9
Detsils
to n•Jrg*t£
81 Cash funds
Restrittied Funds
17.108
Unresincted
14.073
Total cash fund5
14,073
17,108

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Carole Kind
2710912023

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANI) AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Indèpendent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
THE HUB FENTON
On accounts for the year
ended
0111212022
Charity no
(if any)
1160110
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 0111212022.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("th¢ A¢Y').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
havc followcd thc applicable Directions given by thc Charty Commission
unaer section 14blb)Ibl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
me to my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no conGern5 and have come acr05s no other matter5 in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete thg wonys in the brackgts rf thgy do not 8ppIy.
Signed".
Date:
271912023
Namo..
Guy Paul Weir
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
(if any)-
FCCA
Address:
98 Lancaster Road. Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1 DS
Section 8
Disclosura
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see GG32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
IER
October 2018

Give here brief details of
any it•ms that the
examlner wi5he5 to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
Fok ENGLAND AND WALES
The Hub Fenton
Recei
ts and pa
ments accounts
To
CC16a
For th¢ p¢riod
from
0211212021
0111212022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre¥triGt¢d
funds
to the nèaM*t
R¢atri¢ted
funds
to tho nearost£
Endowmcnt
funds
Total funds
Last year
toth• noarostt
to the ￿1¥￿1£
Al R¢¢ei
ACtIviiy
Donations
Health Grants
OT cc cir5
ost 01 Living
Stairs. Community Foundaton OD
Grants
3,746
1,006
3,748
1,005
539
131
3,7SO
3.SOO
4,940
2,91S
7,910
12,4S3
1,694
2,•16
T.#lO
12,453
1.894
7$0
r05s Incoffl
ur
AR)
4,751
29,912
34.663
0.670
Set an
see table .
Investment ya
4.751
8.670
A3Pa
Resour￿5
Premises. rents. uliithes
R•fr•%hmonls
Insurance
Wages
Volunteers
sessional work91
1,864
2,626
4.916
363
211
1,327
3,254
2.70S
2.705
368
2,440
95
96
2.524
4$7
10.491
1.$88
467
111,491
21.414
4.404
16,402
Sub total
2.794
A4 Assgt and invostmont
Sub total
2.794
21.414
24,208
16,402
Not of roeoipthl{paym•nts)
A5 Trdnsters betsyeen funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this yèar end
.957
8,498
10.455
7.732
14.073
17,108
31.181
20,726
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
fund¥
to n¢orcsl £
Rostricted
fund6
Endowment
funds
Catogorio9
Detsils
to n•Jrg*t£
81 Cash funds
Restrittied Funds
17.108
Unresincted
14.073
Total cash fund5
14,073
17,108

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¥JUW511
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B4 Assets retsined for the
charity's own use
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When du
Oetails
B5 Liabilities
Z4a#
Srgned by on@ or fvjn 1rtiqtp￿ On
behalf cf all the truste¢¥
Dale of
roval
Signalui¥
Print Name
Carole Kind
2710912023