Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date 02 December 2023
To
Period end date 01 December 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1160110
The Hub Fenton
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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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Howard Edwards | Secretary | ExistingTrustees | ||
| John Goodwin | Treasurer | ExistingTrustees | ||
| Carole Kind | Chair | ExistingTrustees | ||
| Lynn Williams | ExistingTrustees | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of | advisers (Optional information) | advisers (Optional information) |
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| 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
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by trustees
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
The charity seeks support from various agencies to ensure that it complies with all requirements. It works closely with Voluntary Action Staffs and The Community Foundation for Staffordshire. The charity has a positive working relationship with Adult Social Care, Supported Living providers and NHS staff from the Learning Disability Team. The trustees have been supported by a management team which is drawn from the volunteers who regularly deliver activities.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To benefit the residents of Stoke on Trent and surrounding neighbourhoods regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race or political and religious persuasion. Summary of the objects of the To enlist the aid of local authorities and voluntary organisations in charity set out in its providing a platform and facilities to improve the welfare and quality of life governing document for local residents. Trustees are empowered to establish a community centre and to cooperate with any statutory authority in the management and maintenance of such a centre.
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The charity has been established for ten years. In the year 2023-2024, the number of activities has continued to increase, along with the number of people attending. Throughout the year, the charity has worked to support members of the community. It is well used by those living within walking distance and others who travel from further areas of the City. Working with adults Adult sessions continue to be well attended. The main activities are table games, crafts, pottery, gardening and cooking. The Hub also offers access and support with information technology. Some people attend purely for the opportunity to enjoy companionship and make new friends. Those who live in supported accommodation enjoy having a place to go where they meet other socially isolated people and share experiences. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit Working with families in relation to these objects The Hub continues its policy to involve families in activities wherever (include within this section the possible. This year, the City of Stoke on Trent celebrated its centenary. statutory declaration that In partnership with Valentine Clays, The Hub worked with local people trustees have had regard to the and schools to create, glaze and display one hundred kilns to recognise guidance issued by the Charity the event. Commission on public benefit) Partnership working The Hub continues to have good links with Heron Cross Allotments. Volunteers assist in supporting members to maintain raised vegetable beds, planters and the greenhouse. A trustee who is employed by the local Coop is a regular volunteer. The staff at the store work closely with us and help to identify local people who are vulnerable.
Consultation
All attendees are consulted on a regular basis. The management team and trustees consider all requests and deliver those that are affordable and practical. Consultation takes place on a one-to-one basis. The trustees have ensured that throughout the year, the activities 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 does not offer grants.
There are no investments.
You may choose to include further statements, where Volunteers offer support to tend the garden and assist with the delivery of relevant, about: activities. There are fourteen volunteers who attend regularly.
- policy on grantmaking;
The number of hours contributed by volunteers in this reporting year has • policy programme related increased from 3053 in the year ending December 2023 to 3,437 in the investment; year ending December 2024.
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
The charity continues to be an essential provider of creative activities for all age groups who wish to attend. The main achievement has been to increase the number of members and wider the range of activities. The Hub offers a significant number of placements for Health and Social students. T level students have attended for 10 week blocks. The Hub continues to offer activities on 5 days a week, along with trips to the seaside. There are four active Community Health Champions who liaise with Social Prescribers, Community Nurses, Speech Therapists and Social Care staff to support improvements in health and well-being of vulnerable individuals. Volunteers support older people who are socially isolated, often through reduced mobility, with shopping and visits to the GP, or to collect pensions and pay bills. In partnership with the local Coop, funds were raised to provide a defibrillator outside the building. A local neighbour gave a significant donation to help us reach the target. The councillor also made a generous donation from the ward budget. Partnership working with a range of providers includes: Social Care and NHS Voluntary Action Stoke Coalfield Regeneration Trust Stoke South Primary Care Network Stoke on Trent College Fenton Coop Brighter Futures Heron Cross Allotments Valentine Clays Sixth Form College Stoke on Trent City Council |
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| Section E Financial review | |
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit |
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| The charity does not have reserves. There is sufficient cash to support activities for the coming year. |
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| None |
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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) Full name(s) Carole Kind Howard Edwards Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Secretary etc) Date 11 June 2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Hub Ferrton 1161M10 ents accounts Recei tsand CC16a from To 01112r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowm¢nt funds Total lunds Last year A1 Recel 16.840 135 Donattons Communty Heahh Grant Cap Cost of Lrj &Jp CornrfEnity SwwrtCTant (Cuthnl 22.r31 Health Suppxt (Aw8rrJsftNI 22.231 Cofftlds 16,840 11.096 5J74 &374 3,700 1857 &550 6,880 10.000 s.ooo ross income AR) 1W5 Asset an Trtsa 16. A3P Resources and t.712 1.712 1175 9.926 3,272 1131 4931 Insurar 923 Sessional w)rtfeF5 5,617 rkeb Ctsa¢h hire 2.930 Sub total 11,4iKI Fan heaters and chairs Defib1 Sub total 6.011 6,011 11AOO Net of receipW(payments) AS Transfer5 between fuTKIs A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend 457 7.933 16.92 382 31.181 38.271 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounts (SSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ategories Details Unrestricted funds Restrictgd nd5 lo n#3rest£ Endowment funds B1 Cash funds 24705 Total cash funds 23.705 ¥W4s1) Endoymient funds funds Ft01¢h nal Fundto ¥thhkh B4 Assets retained for the Charity's own use Fw#ltowhl¢h Amountdue B5 Liabilities Sigrd by one or tsustees on behalfof all Ihe teeS Date of val 2311W2025 CCXX R2 accounts {SS)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A . Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trust THE HUB FEKfoN On accounts for the year 01MZf2024 Charity no [rf any) 1160110 I ret to the trust$ on my examination of the accounts ofthe aboye charity fft Tnjsn for the year ended 01112r2024. Responsil)Tri ies and As the criarity trustees of Ihe Trust you are responsible for the basis of report of the accx)utts in accord 1th the UIreM of the Chafities Act 2011 fthe Acr). I repDrt in respect of my examination of Ihe Trusts accourts [ried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direcbons given by the Charity CMiSsion under section 1445)(b) of the ACL Independent l ilave Comple.. my examinatson. I confinn that no naterial matters have examinefs statement come to my attention {other than that disdosed bel(Av ") in connection wtth the examination gives me tsuse to believe that in, ary material respecL the Act or I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connecti< w7 the examination to vthich altenticyn should be drabTr in order to enable a proper understan(fing of the accounts to be reaciEd. . plea words in the brackets ff Ihe.v do not apply. 22cfi 2E i- Guy Paul Weir Relevant professional l FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 98 Lancaster Road, Newcastte urKler Lyme, StaffoTdshire. ST5 1DS (ktober118
Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of COn[n (see CC32. IndeFEThknt examination of charity accounts: directions guidan for ' ex1rs}. ve hern brief details of any items that the examiner wishes fo sclos IER OctL& 2018