## **REHOBOTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLUB**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2 FEBRUARY 2025 TO 1 FEBRUARY 2026**
## **REHOBOTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLUB**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2 FEBRUARY 2025 TO 1 FEBRUARY 2026**
## **CONTENTS PAGE**
Company information
Statement of Financial position
Detailed income statement
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## **REHOBOTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLUB**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2 FEBRUARY 2025 TO 1 FEBRUARY 2026**
## **Income and Expenditure breakdown:**
## **Income**
|Grant Income
`
Donations
**TOTAL**|1 0,592.00
2 4,269.83|
|---|---|
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**3 4,861.83**|
## **Expenditure**
|Food purchase for cooking and distribution
Clothes / Welfare
Motor Expenses
Mileage allowance paid
Cleaning and sundries
Printing and stationery
Repairs and Renewals
Equipment
Liability and Premises Insurance
Rent
Light and Heat
Legal and Professional Fee
**TOTAL:**|2 3,518.70
377.47
4,137.77
2,714.90
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65.00
1,162.96
179.76
1,974.57
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10.00
600.00
**3 4,741.13**|
|---|---|
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**120.70**|
## REHOBOTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLUB
## Trustees’ Annual Report
**For the period 31 January 2025 to 1 February 2026**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
Charity Name: Rehoboth Community Outreach Club
Charity Registration Number: 1168822
Principal Office: 1-18 Allwood Close, Sydenham, SE26 4JP
Trustees: Paula Walker- Litchmore – Chair Portia Walker-Bowen Alecia Thomas-Smith Monica Hills Craig Morgan Dave Litchmore
Bankers: Barclay’s Bank
Independent Examiner/Auditor: Charmaine Williams
## **Objectives and Public Benefit**
Rehoboth Community Outreach Club exists to relieve poverty, reduce social isolation, promote community wellbeing and improve the lives of vulnerable individuals and families across the London Borough of Lewisham and neighbouring communities.
The charity provides practical support through food assistance, community activities, family support, advice and signposting, youth engagement and volunteer opportunities.
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit when planning and delivering the charity's activities.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The charity is governed by its governing document and managed by its Board of Trustees. Trustees meet regularly to oversee strategy, finance, safeguarding, health and safety, risk management, funding opportunities and operational performance. The charity continues to rely on a dedicated team of volunteers.
## **Our Vision**
To build stronger communities where every individual and family has access to support, opportunity and hope regardless of their circumstances.
## **Our Mission**
To provide compassionate support through food provision, community engagement, practical assistance, mentoring and partnership working, helping individuals and families improve their wellbeing and independence.
## **Achievements and Performance**
During the reporting period the charity continued responding to increasing hardship caused by the cost of living.
Key achievements included:
- Weekly community food provision and hot meals.
- Food parcels for families experiencing hardship.
- Warm Welcome sessions providing meals, refreshments, advice and companionship.
- Family support, children's activities and back-to-school assistance.
- Strong partnerships with local organisations.
- Ongoing volunteer recruitment and engagement.
## **Financial Review**
Income was received from grants, donations, fundraising and in-kind support.
Expenditure supported food provision, community activities, children's programmes, volunteer support, insurance and operational costs.
The Trustees remain committed to good financial stewardship.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Trustees aim to maintain an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves to provide financial stability and support continuity of services. The policy is reviewed annually.
## **Risk Management**
Key risks reviewed by Trustees include funding uncertainty, rising demand, volunteer capacity, safeguarding, health and safety and food supply.
## **Safeguarding**
Appropriate safeguarding policies are in place to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding remains central to the charity's work.
## **Plans for 2026–2027**
The Trustees intend to:
- Expand food provision.
- Increase support for children and families.
- Recruit additional volunteers.
- Strengthen partnerships.
- Secure additional grant funding.
- Continue reducing food insecurity and social isolation.
## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Charity Commission requirements.
## **Approval**
Approved by the Board of Trustees.
Date: 06/08/2026
Signed:
Chair of Trustees