LOVE INSPIRE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO
Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity Number 1171233 (England)
Registered Address Unit G/H The Octagon Centre First Floor New Street Burton on Trent DE14 3TN
Annual Report and Accounts 1/4/2024 to 31/3/2025
ANNUAL REPORT LOVE INSPIRE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO
2024-25
Trustees
Tracy Bates – Chair Stephanie Foster – Treasurer Mavis Wilkin – Secretary
Chief Executive Officer
Monica Holton
Reporting Accountant
Mike Byrne
Bankers
Nat West Bank 159 High Street Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 1JG
Aims & Objectives
Our annual service user led review has highlighted positive change in the way service users access support during Crisis. The focus on bridging the gap and barriers to access continues to be our priority reducing food and fuel poverty in particular.
The charity acknowledges a further need for a central data base / crisis prevention hub where beneficiaries can access information, support and guidance. To this aim we remain the only 24-hour Crisis/Poverty Prevention service.
The Loveinspire Foundation is encouraged that Statutory commissioners have now introduced the HAF programme (Holiday and Food, School Uniform (Children Centre). Whilst Statutory services have introduced the HAF we have identified several barriers that prevent some families on low income from accessing the programme including: Clothing Poverty, Childcare, Travel, Limited availability, Affordability (Sports related activities) and Food poverty.
As a result, we must seek to ensure that every child can access half term activities through a range of programmes. The Loveinspire is working with Parish Councils to ensure all families can experience some holiday relief during half term.
Governing Document and Structure
The Loveinspire Foundation remains a Charitable Incorporated Organisation formed in 2017. The charity was set for the prevention and relief of poverty. This continues to be our core objective working with local and national services to provide a Crisis Prevention Service.
The Board of Trustees govern the charity with an appointed CEO who reports to the Trustees. New Trustees must be approved by a quorum of either 3 trustees or not less of one third of their total number. Service delivery is managed by an appointed CEO and a team of volunteers.
Recruiting Trustees
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Expression of Interest
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Request for CV & covering letter /references
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Meet with Trustees • Complete Charity Commission Declaration
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Complete Enhanced DBS Checks
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Shadow and handover
Support Staffordshire Safeguarding Board provides regular training in key areas that ensure the charity is compliant and policies are in line in with current legislation.
Operational
Monica Holton continues as CEO and oversees the day to day running of the charity.
We have a dedicated team of volunteers to whom we are extremely grateful that continues to assist with food parcel deliveries, supporting client applications for fuel poverty and with half term activities. We receive a high number of enquiries from residents with no recourse to public funds.
Activities undertaken for the public benefit .
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Emergency on call triage including 24 hour telephone service.
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Offering emergency support/referrals to victims of Domestic Abuse
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Practical Support – provision of food parcels, clothing, toiletries etc
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Supply of school uniforms
• Supply & distribution of winter coats & shoes
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Supply of sanitary wear and toiletries.
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Referring agency for fuel poverty clients
• Advice and guidance for clients seeking assistance with homelessness, immigration, refugees. low level depression, anxiety and isolation.
Summary of achievements for 24/25
- Facilitating local support services
• Maintaining our 24-hour helpline
• Working in partnership with youth and family services
• Providing a consistent support network for beneficiaries affected by the Costs of Living
- Assisting families with school uniform
• Proactive in raising awareness for Equality Diversity & Inclusion
• Advisory to commissioners and informing policies.
• Develop an Eco-friendly system that enables communities to swap clothes & gift unwanted food.
• Highlight the need and positive outcomes of community support groups.
• Develop further programme of opportunities for independent living.
• Prevention of homelessness through IAG in line with the details of Renters Right government paper.
Organisational Policies
Policies are renewed annually in accordance with Board of Trustees. The charity remains affiliated with Support Staffordshire who are contracted by the County.
Funders and Donors
A special thank you to sponsors who continue to support our efforts to irradicate poverty.
Goals for 2025/26
• Recruit a Fundraising Co-ordinator
• Advocate a coordinated approach for provision of school uniform throughout ES & wider area.
• Deliver presentations regarding the long-term effects of living in poverty.
• Collaborate with other agencies to deliver our objectives.
• Develop an Eco-friendly system that enables communities to swap clothes & gift unwanted food.
• Develop further programme of opportunities for independent living.
• Advocate for victims of Domestic Abuse
• Introduce a forum (safe space) where trauma informed service users can speak to Policy /Decision Makers.
Signed
On behalf of the Trustees Chair of Trustees: Tracey Bates
T. Bates Date: 27[th] January 2026
The accounts have been prepared from records presented to us. Michael Byrne Managing Director, Enterprise Links Accounting Services January 2026
Enterprise Links Accounting Services is a trading name of Enterprise Links Ltd a company registered in England, company number 07803288. Registered office 9 Langley Close, Walsall WS9 9NJ.
LOVE INSPIRE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO ACCOUNTS
Unit G/H The Octagon Centre, First Floor, New Street, Burton on Trent DE14 3TN Charity Number 1171233
| BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2025 £ Fixed Assets Equipment 157 Less Depreciation (39) ------- 118 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in hand906 Less Creditors (falling due within one year) 0 ---------- Net Current Assets 1,024 --------- Total Assets less Current Liabilities1,024 Less Creditors (falling due after one year) 0 ===== NET ASSETS 1,024 ====== Capital & Reserves Income & Expenditure Account 1,024 ====== TOTAL RESERVES 1,024 ====== Approved by the trustees and signed in their behalf by; ----------------------------------------------------- Tracy Bates, Chair of the Trustees 27thJanuary 2026 |
2024 209 (52) ------ 157 15 0 --------- 172 --------- 172 0 ====== 172 ====== 172 ====== 172 ====== |
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LOVE INSPIRE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO
Unit G/H The Octagon Centre, First Floor, New Street,
Burton on Trent DE14 3TN Charity Number 1171233
Notes to the Accounts
Income & Expenditure Account for year ended 31[st] March 2025
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£ 2024
Income
Grants 1,050 1,100
Donations and Other Income 100 714
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1,150 1,814
LESS
Expenditure
Support Activity Expenses 100 1,942
Administration 126 338
Insurance 33 328
Depreciation of Assets 39 52
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(298) (2,660)
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Net Income 852 (846)
Reserves Balance 31/03/2024 172
Net Income in 2024-25 852
Reserves Balance 31/03/2025 1,024
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Notes
Depreciation of assets has been provided for at 25% of cost on a reducing balance.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the law applicable to charities in England and Wales requiring the charity trustees to present financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by;
Tracy Bates 27[th] January 2026