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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document -—
(eg. trust deed, constitution) Constitution
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(eg. trust, association, company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Thidies Selection meted Appointed ata quorate meeting of the trustees properly notified as per our
(eg. Appointed, by, elected by) constitution and considered to have the: skills which would be an asset to
the charity. ;
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include The Organisation is currently viewing increasing our Trustee portfolio.
additional information, where
relevant, about: :
e policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
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## Additional governance issues (Optional information)
- e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## Section C
## Objectives and activities
Armed Forces Community Support Hub Objectives The Armed Forces Community Support Hub is built upon a unique : working partnership between, Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire ee ofthe | West and Chester Council, Citizens Advice, The Royal British Legion, governing document ASDIC, SSAFA, DMWS, AFCTF, NHS, Cheshire Police, CGL, Pathways to Recovery. We promote social inclusion, wellbeing, and reintegration back into 2 March 2012
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civilian life after service utilising peer support and well-being projects. We are here to support the need of individuals and family members living in Warrington and Cheshire who are currently serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.
1 weekly Veterans Breakfast Club in Warrington (Coffee Morning)
Fortnightly “Naafi Break Drop-Ins” within Ellesmere Port Library and Hydrogen Centre . Day trips for Veterans and family members — 85 )
A combined number of 89 fully supported activities have taken place through this reporting year with 157 individuals taking part.
Summary of the main Our Veteran volunteers continue to play a major role in the support of the activities undertaken for the Charity. We have has always been peer-support led which is the public benefit in relation to fundamental part of the transition back into the Community for many. All these objects (include within | veterans have signed terms of agreements and a Code of Conduct as this section the statutory guided by our policies and procedures. , declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance The Veteran volunteer peer support group meet each week to discuss; issued by the Charity any issues or concerns they have or any ideas on what our next project Commission on public would be to support further clients. Any outcomes that require CEO benefit) — approval would then be presented and if needed further agreement from the Trustees if the idea requires funding. For example, should the volunteer group wish to purchase new items for the good and benefit of the group the CEO could grant the request (subject to financial limits imposed). If further or larger amounts of funds is required, then the CEO would request funds through the Trustees.
All newly appointed volunteers and veterans requiring assistance complete a Needs Assessment to identify any issues. Early intervention reduces further deterioration and promotes mental health recovery.
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The contribution made by our volunteers is paramount to the daily running and provision of services to our veterans’ community. Without our volunteers we would have difficulty in providing.
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The CEO is responsible for funding applications in discussion with the Trustee. All applications for funding made during this reporting period. were for specific projects. No Core costs funding has been applied for or You may choose. to include received.
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- e contribution made by volunteers.
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## Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance Summary er ree naNn . We have assisted 18 veterans who were designated as homeless into achievements of the charity aa - : ‘ : : during the Vea supported living accommodation during this reporting year. This has g y been through the continued support of outside agencies who support veterans e.g. “Under One Roof’. Approximately 265 Veterans, dependants and families have accessed our activities through this reporting period covering a wide range of activities. 278 referrals have been recorded through our services following Needs Assessments which has provided guidance and support/assistance to veterans, dependants and families. Our Bicycle Recycle project working in conjunction with Cheshire Police and West Cheshire Freemasons charity has now for a third year been proven a success for the community we support. Supporting 31 veterans with free bicycles during this period which has and will always be our priority. However, we have identified a need within the local civilian community who we support daily have managed to supply repaired bicycles to our local community who had been referred from local community agencies for assistance. Due to the success, we now have a converted Minibus which is now set up as a mobile bicycle workshop, allowing us to reach more isolated areas within Cheshire. We have received continued commissioning from Greater Manchester Mental Health for our wrap around support — (NHS Veterans in Mind). We have received continued commissioning from Cheshire West and Chester Council to provide support to veterans and dependants within , the CWaC area. This has included an additional location within CWaC’s area for us to support. Our 17 Seater minibus has been used throughout this reporting period to great extent to provide support and assistance to veterans who engage with us. Throughout this reporting year the minibus has provided the following assistance: Delivering Food Parcels. Moving Military Veterans personal belongings in and out of storage House Removals Trips and visits
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Section E
## Financial review
Brief statement of the We have continued to fundraise throughout this reporting year to charity’s policy on reserves. maintain funds sufficient to cover our operational costs for three months minimum. | : Details of any funds materially sites in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) iis hace siete: a bec The charities principal source of funding this reporting period has been additional information, where the West L hire F Charit dthe Vet Enna meee e West Lancashire Freemasons Charity and the Veterans Foundation. e the charity's principal Expenditure has increased during this reporting period due to the sources of funds (including electricity costs and the Cost-of-living Crisis. any fundraising); : e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. | e 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.
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## ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB Statement of Financial Activities For year End 31ST JULY 2023
|Heading|Notes|Unrestricted|Unrestricted||Restricted||YREnded||Period|
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||||Funds||Funds||31.7.23|01.08.21 - 31.07.22||
|||||||Total Funds|||Total Funds|
|INCOME & Endowments from||£|36,448.57|£|31,500.00|£|67,948.57|£|106,380.21|
|Donations and Legacies||||||||||
|TOTAL||||||||£|106,380.21|
|EXPENDITURE ON||£|45,844.43|£|67,852.17|||||
|Charitable activities General||||||£|113,696.60|£|87,505.97|
|NET INCOME (EXPENDITURE)||-£|9,395.86|-£|36,352.17|||||
|Transfers between funds||||||||||
|NETMOVEMENTOF FUNDS||||||-£|45,748.03|£|18,874.24|
|RECONSILIATION OF FUNDS||||||||||
|Total funds brought forward|||£15,184.23||£43,574.86||||£58,759.09|
|2021/2022||||||||||
|CASH IN HAND 2022/2023||£|17.39|||||||
|TOTAL FUNDS||||||||||
|CARRIED FORWARD 2023/2024||£|5,805.76|£|7,222.69|||FORWARD 23/24||
|||||TOTALCARRIED||||£|13,028.45|
|DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES||||FORTHE YEAR 31st|||JULY 2023|||
|INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS|||||Year Ended||||Year Ended|
||||||31.7.23||||31.7.22|
|Donations& legacies||||£|67,948.57|||£|106,380.21|
|Total Incoming Resources||||£|67,948.57|||£|106,380.21|
|Payments||||||||||
|Charitable Activities||||£|1,350.00|||£|1,500.00|
|Payroll||||£|6,000.00|||£|3,815.25|
|Insurance||||£|3,375.24|||£|2,483.84|
|Telephone/Internet||||£|1,967.93|||£|779.81|
|Postage & Stationary||||£|570.80|||||
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|Rent/ Building Maint||||£|18,514.22|||£|13,234.15|
|Computer Equipment||||i|494.94|||||
|Hospitality||||||||£|474.51|
|Volunteer Expenses||||£|614.85|||||
|Fuel||||£|4,473.78|||||
|Storage Unit||||£|8,482.67|||||
|Living History Project|Restricted Funds|||£|3,184.66|||||
|Bike Project|Restricted Funds|||£|25,000.00|||||
|Veterans Foundation Project|Restricted Funds|||£|30,000.00|||||
|CWAC Breakfast Club|Restricted Funds|||£|9,667.51|||||
|TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED||||£|113,696.60|||||
|Armed ForcesCommunitySupport Hub||||||||||
|Balance Sheet||||||||||
|At 31stJuly2023||||||||||
|HEADING|NOTES|Unrestricted|||Restricted||YREnded||Period|
||||Funds||Funds||31.7.23|01.08.21 - 31.07.22||
|||||||Total Funds|||Total Funds|
|FIXED ASSETS||||||||||
|IPAD & IZETTLE||||||||||
|GENERATORS||||||||||
|MARQUEES/GAZEBO||£|1,223.00|€£|1,883.00|£|3,106.00|||
|WW1 & 2 UNIFORMS||||||||||
|BAR FRIDGE||||||||£|1,000.00|
|HOOVER||||||||||
|IDCARD PRINTER||||||||£|720.00|
|AIRCON UNITS||||||||£|521.65|
|FLOOR CLEANER||||||||||
|MINI BUS||£|2,000.00|||£|2,000.00|£|4,499.00|
|TOTAL||£|3,223.00|£|1,883.00|£|5,106.00|£|6,740.65|
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WARRINGTON
## ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY SUPPORT REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168398
| report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Armed Forces Community Support for the year ended 31° July 2023 (The Trust)
## Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act).
| report in respect of my examination of the trusts accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## Independent Examiners Statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of thew Trust as required by section 130 of the Act, or 2. The Accounts do not accord with those records.
| confirm that there are no matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the account is reached.
## Clients Account Manager
## AFCS
Veteran Support Centre
(Off Alder Lane)
Warrington
WA2 8AG
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