CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.4.2024 Period stsrt date To 31.3.2025 Period end date Charity name: Kent Foster Care Association Charlty reglstratlon numb•r: 1164174 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To Protrct and preseNe the good health of foster carors and th• ¢hildr•n In thelr car• In Kent by th• provision ot athiieé. informatlon. servlcès, facllldos and supporL For the purpose of Ihl$ clause. th• temi oster carer- shall in¢lud• lawfully rngistered foster car•Ys, lawlulty re9istsrfrd childmindors and any other lawlully r•gi8tsr•d or r•CogniS porsons Involved In th• caro ot"looked aftor Ghlklr•n" A¢tivltl¢s - how the ctsarity spends its money We provide support, education and social events for Kent County Council re8iStered foster carers and ihelr families. We support by providing a network of emotional support and we advocate for the carers. We provide education by distribution of informatton and the provlslon of tralnlng to current foster carers and for the recruitment of foster carers. We provide social activitres for our members Summary of the main activrties in relation to thos• purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, woje¢ts or w4ices identffied in the accounts. planning our actlvities for tha year kept In mind the Charity Commission guidanco on publi nefil at our Trustee and Executlve committee mootings. Thls year we have been able to provldo very good number of ovent5 and activiti•s for the carers and tho children. These have been very well attended. Tho Trusto•s and cornmitt•e have ombination of Fac• to fac• and online vlrtual meetings to ensur• that * ar• complying with the c¢)nslitutson. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance IssLted by the Charfty Cornmission on pthlic benefil We regularly check the guidance provided by the Charity Comrnission to •nsur• that wo arn acting in acconlance with the rules.
Additional infomiatlon (optional You ma thse to include further statements wherè relevant about: Our volunteers help to ensure that events that we are able to put on run smoothly. They also organise events in their own areas to enablo children to have activities that are relevant to their ages and interests. We are grateful for thè asslstanc• provlded by th• committee members. voluntsers and Kent County Council staff for assisting with the organisation, advertisement and implementation of events. Contribution made by volunteers Achievements and Perfomiance Wo havo been able to organlse numerous actlvltlos and events throughout the year. Kent Is a large ¢ounty. and we have event commlttees In the followlng areas to enable us to provld• tsllor•d experienc•s. Sumrnary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. i North K•nl Ea•t K•nl 1, East K•nt 2, South K•nt and West KenL Some ol tho events that hav• b•en put on arn- East•r par Christrnas parties Hallowe•n parties Panlomimo p•rfornMnc Foster carer appreciatlon events Animal and natur• park outings Fun days (these include enlertalnmonl Stalls arKI adivities like l)oun¢y ¢asll•s or games) Dreamland Kent Life Christmas craft events Coffe• morning8 and fundralslng ev•nts There have boen many other evenls organisod throughout the county that arn not Included in th1$ Ilst but may benefrt smaller groups in a more infomial setting. or those WI havo spocial n•ods. Th•se eveTts and activities allow tho childrnn In our care the opportunity to meet othern in similar situations to themselves and forni friendships. allows carers to develop and mainlain a network of people to asslst them In times of nood and offer inforniation on matters relating to the fostering joumey of both thè carern and the children that they rare for.
Additional infornmtion loptional) You rna cIN)05e to include further ststemerts where relevant about: We have been able to raise funds from our •v•nts and activity days in addition to tho funds that wè arè given by Kent County Council. This ha8 allowed us to provide morn experiences for the children and families. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the peri¢xl The bank balances at the end of th• financial period •re £39532.27. Statement explairting the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held The reserves that we hold accumulatsd mostly durlng Lockdown. We are uslng these fvnds over the coming years to ensure that we are providing th• servlces that our members expect whilst increasing our profile and revenue streams. Amount of resen$ hekl From the amount held in the bank accounts allocate up to £1000 for each areas event costs for the coming y•ar. The amount all¢>cated Is dependont on the balance held at tho •nd ol th• fin•nGlal y•ar. No art can hold more than £SOIKI, this is to onsure that funds are used lo provide actlvillos •t¢. for tho young people and carero. The maxlmum totsl for the 5 areas amounts to £25000. The actual amount held fof the 5 areas was £18312.75. Fund$ are also held for disability 5c1C ovents and care leaver assista8. this amounted to £4091.00. We hold £S118.61 In re8wve for govemanco costs for the coming year. Explanalion of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going rxjncem The plans golng forward ar• to close the charfty and tr•nshr all a8*èts and aetiviti•s to th• new Charitable Incorporated Organlsation which we hava recently establlslml Kent Association of Fost•r C•r•rs) Addltlonal Infornmtlon loptionall You ma choose to indude further statements where felevant about: The charlty re1¥¢8 grants Irom the local Authority {KCC The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) We raise funds through raffles and other fundraising activities in each goographiul area of the county. The risk for the charity going forward is that of the local authority being unable to issue grants to the organisation. A descriptton of the principal risks facing the charity
Structu re, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of governing document Constitution How is the chanty constituted? ie g unincorporaied association. CIOI Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Unincorpordted Association Trustees are appobnted or reappointed at the Annual general meeting that is held each year. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The Gharity ha$ a board of trustse$. Tho exocutive ¢ommItt Iwhlch 18 comprfsed of memborn trom ch geographical areal and area committees. The charity's organisational stmcture and any wder network with which the charty works Local authorlty staff are invited to att•nd m••tlngi of the executive and area ¢ommitteo8. W• Vr very closely wlth Kent County Councll to organiu wents and activities, theso arn then advertlsed on our behalf through KCC omall• and n•wslottor• to th• car•r•. Relationship with any related parties Reference and Administratlve details Cha name other name the cha uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Kent Foster Care Association NIA 1164174 95 Bouverie Road West Folkestone Kent CT20 2LB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charfty Offlm 111 •ry) Ilamo of p•rnon lor botyl antitd int tr1•¥ if•n Ashley Hale Brown Juliet Macfarlane Chair Vice Chair Jane Baker Davies Sue Holmes Lousia Wray Treasurer Declarations The trustees d•clarn that they hav• approved the trusteos, rnport abov•. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(•) Full nam•(8) Louisa Vkay Posltlon l•g S•cretary Chalr, otc Treasurer 10.09.2025
Kent Foster Care Association Care Statement of Flnanclal Actmty For the year ended 31 rt March 2025 202312024 202412025 Incomlng resources KCC KFCA Quld a Week Appeal KFCA Raffle Prlde Income Interest recelved Donations Event5 income 1301)0.00 792.00 2012.00 0.00 329.71 2641.09 28790.31 i 0000.00 192.00 5413.18 2869.00 321.13 2597.15 29821.35 Total Incomlng Resources 46965.11 51213.81 Expended Resources Events ConferencelAGM KFCA Raffle Governance Costs Prlde expenses Insurancelwebslte Zettle fees EqulpmentlAdvertlslng MlscellaTreous 48986.09 546.57 0.00 495.00 0.00 1433.58 228.99 0.00 740.41 45927.66 0,00 769.06 346.90 538.53 2161.46 571.72 2342.17 Total Expended Resources 52430.fA 52657.50 Net IncomIEXpOnd0d {$465.$3J (1443.69) Funds brought forward 23124 Total Fund8 taklng forward 24r25 40975.96 39532.27
Ar•• Balan¢•• avall•bl8 a8 at 81" l••rch 2024 Maln A¢count Conti Dloabll E08t 1 Ea8t 2 North West 5913.36 5118.61 2710.67 4718.40 1704.64 3986.15 3988.16 8937.40 1374.33 Facebook Draw8 rorAL 3gS32.27 Govornanco costs Include all costs Incurred In malntAlnlng our charltable $tatU8. E.G Ilcenco8. m88tlng room hlre and travel expen8es. The Area balan¢e8 In¢lud• funds rocelvad In for Panto'j booked. There wlll be £1000 addod to each Area pot when the grant ha8 been recelved from KCC. The DlsabS11ty pot18 to cover the sts of specfflc events that wlll enable dIbIlIty oarers to accgss at least 2 participatlon ovents each year untll they have been 8ucces8fvlly Incorporated into the local areas. EqulpmentlAdvertl$ing includes the Area T•8hlrt8 and Bannern that were pur¢ha88d for the local commlttees to use. ScArth care leaver8 wa8 donated by a church for tho provlslon of Items needed for th• chlldrnn In 8th Kent that have left tho re syjtom and ve Ilvlng Independontty.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectioi) A Indepeiident Exaiiiiiier s Report Reportto tho trust On accounts fortho ywr ond•d Charlty no (If •ny) - X>J-. S•t out on pag•s I report to the trustees on my exarinl of the &ClntS of the at chanty ftr Trusn for the year er#ded RHpoMlbllltlo9 and ba818 of r•port AS the chanty'8 trustw. Y( arn responsible for the preparatlon of the aco)unts bn acrnrd8nC6 with the requirenxnts of the Charities Ad 2011 hew). I report in re$p•ct d my •xamination of the Trust's )unt$ rried oul under 10n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examlnation, I halp foUow&J all appli¢8ble Directions given by the Charfty Commission under gectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlner's ststement u 8prknll. Delete I l rfnot applicabl•. I have Corn my examinati(. I confirm that no matarfal matt•r8 have come to my attention in connethon with the examination (other than that disdos•d bokw.) which gi¥•8 mo c$0 to balle¥e thai In, any materl resFttt.' the aCCoting r•¢4xd8 were rKrt ke in &cordanca with 8¢Ctlon 130 of the Charities Acl: or the acrnunts did not 8cix)rd ith th8 8ccountin9 retr)rd8'. or the ac£ounls (I'd noi comply with the applicable requlremnts conceming the fomi arKI content of acmunt8 set in the Charities (Accwnts and RerKJrts) Regulations 2008 othor than any requiremerrt that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an bndepertht examination. I have concems and ha come acros8 fK) Other matters in connection with the exarrinats.on to attention shOd be dr&n in this report in order to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be rexhed. ' Please delete the Myds in the l)rackets rfthey do not apply. Slgnwl: IS ICA12 Nam•: Ralevant profosslonal quallficatlon($) or body IER Oct 2018
Ilf any)- Addr•s8: L* AD(ThgAL TrIVL ' 711 14A Section B DisclosLI re Only rnplete rf the examiner needs to h¥hlight material matter8 of Concem (see CC32. Independent 8MIn.0n of charity accounts.. direct6on8 and guidan for examiners). Givo here brlef detslls of any It•m8 thatth• examlnor wl•hes to dl8clos•. IER Oct 2018