## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01.04.2021 Period start date To 31.03.2022 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Kent Foster Care Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1164174**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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Summary of the
purposes of the charity To protect and preserve the good health
as set out in its of foster carers and the children in their
governing document care in Kent by the provision of advice,
information, services, facilities, and
support. For the purpose of this clause,
the term “foster carer” shall include
lawfully registered foster carers, lawfully
registered child minders and any other
lawfully registered or recognised persons
involved in the care of “looked after
children”.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to When planning our activities for the year
those purposes for the we kept in mind the Charity Commission
public benefit, in guidance on public benefit at our trustee
particular, the activities, and Executive committee meetings.
projects or services This year we have been able to provide a
identified in the greater number of events and activities
accounts. for the carers and children and these
have been well attended.
The committee and trustees meet both
face to face and virtually to ensure that
we are complying with the constitution.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees We regularly check the guidance
have had regard to the provided by the charity commission to
guidance issued by the ensure that we are acting in accordance
Charity Commission on with the rules.
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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||Contribution made by
volunteers|**Our volunteers help to ensure that the**
**events that we put on run smoothly,**
**they also organise events in their own**
**areas to enable the children to have**
**activities that are relevant to their ages**
**and interests.**
**We are grateful for the assistance**
**provided by the committee members,**
**volunteers and Kent County Council**
**staf for assisting with the organisation**
**and implementation of events.**||
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## **Achievements and Performance**
**Throughout the year there have been numerous activities and** Summary of the main **events organised throughout the** achievements of the **county and these include-** charity, identifying the difference the charity’s **Easter parties** work has made to the **Christmas parties** circumstances of its **Foster carers appreciation events** beneficiaries and any **Pantomime performances in 6** wider benefits to society **different venues** as a whole. **Sporting events and activities “In the Net” training performances for carers and children Fostering conference (with guest speakers) Fun days (which include entertainment, stalls, bouncy castles etc…) Animal and Nature park outings Lazertag and cinema outings Balloon Racing, Bingo and coffee morning fundraising events**
**There have been several other events organised throughout the county that are not included in this list but may benefit smaller groups in a more informal setting.**
**These events and activities give the children in our care the opportunity to meet others in similar situations to themselves and form friendships.**
**It allows carers to develop and**
**maintain a network of people to assist in times of need and also offers training and information on matters relating to the fostering journey of both carers and the children that they care for.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
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||Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set|**For this fnancial year we wanted**
**to enable the carers and children**
**to have more opportunities to**
**meet up face to face.**
**Covid had made many of the**
**children and carers feel isolated.**
**We have used the events to help**
**raise funds for future events and**
**will continue to investigate income**
**streams that will enable us to**
**make improvements on the service**
**year on year.**||
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s
financial position at the The bank balance at the end of the
end of the period financial period was £56767.55.
We have had a reduced profile
after going through Lockdown and
are working to raise our profile
and implement more income
streams that will help us to grow
the organisation.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding The reserves held have been
reserves stating why they accumulating through Lockdown
are held and these will be used throughout
the coming years to ensure that
we are able to provide the service
that our members expect whilst
increasing our profile and revenue
streams.
Amount of reserves held
From the amount held in the bank
account we allocate £5000 for
each areas events costs for the
coming year. We have 6 areas and
this amounts to £30000.
We also hold £5000 in reserve for
our governance costs for the
coming year.
An additional £5000 is being held
in reserve to update our website
and online profile.
Details of fund materially
in deficit n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the We have no uncertainty for the
charity continuing as a charity continuing as a going
going concern concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)|**The charity receives grants from**
**the local authority (KCC).**
**We also raise money through**
**rafes and other fundraising**
**activities in each geographical**
**area of the county.**|
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**The risk for the charity going** A description of the **forward is that the Local authority** principal risks facing the **not being able to issue grants to** charity **the organisation. We are keen to implement way of raising funds through external bodies and other fundraising activities to enable us to continue if we do not receive assistance from local government.**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing
document Constitution adopted 1 [st] January
(trust deed, royal 2015 as amended 14 [th] September
charter) 2015
How is the charity
constituted? Unincorporated Association
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection
methods including details The trustee role is voluntary, and
of any constitutional the board of trustees comprises
provisions e.g. election to both carers and an independent
post or name of any trustee.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more Trustees are appointed or
trustees reappointed at the Annual General
Meeting that is held each year.
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The charity has a board of
The charity’s trustees.
organisational structure
and any wider network The executive committee (which
with which the charity comprises members from each
works geographical areas)
Area committees
Local authority Fostering staff are
invited to attend meetings of the
executive and area committees
We work very closely with Kent
Relationship with any County Council and organise
related parties events and activities.
KCC advertise the events and
activities on our behalf to the
carers.
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name
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Kent Foster Care Association
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity
number 1164174
Charity’s principal
address 95 Bouverie Road West
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 2LB
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Ashley hale- Chair
1
Brown
2 Julianne Bayford
3 Emily Lydamore
4 Louisa Wray Treasurer
5 Jennifer Wickens
6
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
## **N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf N/A the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser N/A**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Louisa Wray **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Treasurer **Date** 19.12.2022
|**Kent Foster Care Association**|**Kent Foster Care Association**||
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|**Statement of Financial Activity**|||
|**For the year ended 31st March 2022**|||
||**2020/2021**|**2021/2022**|
|**Incoming resources**|**£**|**£**|
|KCC|33500.00|12200.00|
|KFCA Quid a Week Appeal|240.00|200.00|
|KFCA Rafe|3000.00|2000.00|
|Fundraising/Support Groups|0.00|390.07|
|Donations|205.13|772.37|
|Events income|110.00|16984.48|
|**Total Incoming Resources**|**37055.13**|**32546.92**|
|**Expended Resources**|||
|Events|2665.67|28339.63|
|Conference/AGM|0.00|0.00|
|Training/Performances|0.00|1512.00|
|Governance Costs|103.20|467.10|
|Insurance/Website/App|1490.95|1434.06|
|Storage|745.65|948.00|
|PP&S|9.12|51.00|
|Miscellaneous|483.22|501.02|
|**Total Expended Resources**|**5497.81**|**33252.81**|
|_Net Incoming/Expended_|_31557.32_
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|Funds brought forward 20/21|57473.44||
|**Total Funds taking forward**|**56767.55**||
|**21/22**|||
## **Balance in KFCA bank account as at 31[st] March 2022**
**£ 56767.55**
**Notes on Accounts**
- Governance costs include all costs incurred in maintaining our charitable status. E.G licences, meeting room hire and travel expenses.
## KFCA Financial Involvement 21/22
What a busy year it has been…… after having a couple of years in lockdown every area wanted to provide lots of fun for the carers and the children. Each area worked hard to make sure that they made the most of the freedom that we were all enjoying. Some of the events that took place are……….
- The Big KFCA Summer event- hundreds of people attended this event and they all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.
- 6 Panto`s were attended over the County.
- In the Net training performance was put on for carers and children.
- Awards events and Celebrations took place
- Disco`s and parties were put on for the children
- Wildwood, Cinema, Lazer-Tag and Ninja events happened.
- Balloon racing, Bingo and coffee mornings took place over the different areas.
## Fundraising 21/22
Please let us know if you have any fundraising ideas.
## Skills Opportunities
If you are looking for opportunities to expand your Payment for skills applications we would welcome you onto the committee. This will give you the chance to help provide fun events for your area in addition to providing evidence for your review. Please speak to any of the committee members for more information.
Thank you
_**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A CAP ON THE AMOUNT TO BE HELD FOR EACH AREA OF £5000 at the start of the financial year….. This will help to**_
## _**ensure that the funds are being used to benefit the carers and children in every area.**_
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Area Finances
Area Incoming Outgoing Available
22/23
West Kent
Brought forward 4557.32
Allocated funds 22/23 620.18
Expenses 520.00
Income 342.50
Total 4480.00 520.00 5000.00
North Kent
Brought forward 4336.65
Allocated funds 22/23 2000
Expenses 5813.84
Income 4141.54
Total 10478.19 5813.84 4664.35
East Kent 2
Brough forward 4684.53
Allocated funds 22/23 1907.56
Expenses 3443.19
Income 1851.10
Total 8443.19 3443.19 5000.00
South Kent
Brought forward 4464.43
Allocated funds 22/23 2000.00
Expenses 3477.74
Income 1544.84
Total 8009.27 3477.74 4531.53
Disability and
Connected
Brought forward 4000.00
Allocated funds 22/23 2000.00
Expenses 1782.94
Income 259.20
Total 6259.20 1782.94 4476.26
East Kent 1
Brought forward 20/21 3566.53
Allocated funds 21/22 1958.46
Expenses 6479.84
Income 5954.85
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