**Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1[st] April 2020 Period start date To March 31[st] 2021 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Reach Out – Support In The Community**
## **Charity registration number: 1171740**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 Reach Out provides one to one
of the charity as set out support to children and adults.
in its governing This is offered on a
document weekly/fortnightly basis with a
support volunteer, Counsellor or
Therapist. Therapeutic activities
are also offered.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The charity has continued with its
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activities in relation to main objective in supporting
those purposes for the students at Wolverley Secondary
public benefit, in school and Sebright Primary
particular, the activities, School.
projects or services Adults in the Wyre Forest area
identified in the continue to seek our support.
accounts. From March 2020 we went into
lockdown due to the pandemic.
We then offered our services via
telephone, video call and email as
a way of continuing to support
those in need.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The charity has focused on
whether the trustees providing a service supporting
have had regard to the those, mainly children/young
guidance issued by the people, with emotional and mental
Charity Commission on health issues. Where these issues
public benefit have impacted their lives. The
majority being at our Wolverley
offices.
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SORP reference
The charity does not routinely
Para 1.38 make grants.
Policy on grant making
The charity does not have
Para 1.38 sufficient funds to invest.
Policy on social
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investment including
program related
investment
Our volunteers contribute their
Para 1.38 time and expertise freely with
Contribution made by different levels of commitment
volunteers ranging from 1 - 4 hours per week.
Our established volunteers with
exceptional life skills and wide
range of work experience provide
induction/safeguarding training
for new volunteers.
We have Counsellors who join us
Other to provide their services
voluntarily and Therapists who can
provide an alternative approach in
helping to improve emotional
wellbeing.
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Our achievement this year has
been to continue providing much
needed support under the
Summary of the main stressful circumstances and the
Para 1.20
achievements of the affects of the pandemic with all
charity, identifying the the difficulties it brought.
difference the charity’s We adjusted to the school
work has made to the environment rules and worked
circumstances of its hard to keep children/young
beneficiaries and any people and our volunteers safe.
wider benefits to society 32 children were supported at
as a whole. Wolverley and in the Wyre Forest
area. Our counsellor also
supported 3 adults in the
community.
With the pandemic causing
anxiety and stress amongst
parents we were able to offer our
support. We experienced an
increase in parents calling
desperate for advice in supporting
their children who were
experiencing high levels of
anxiety.
The pandemic increased the fears
and anxieties in many children
already experiencing difficulties.
Reach Out have worked closely
with Wyre Forest council and other
organisations/charities with
regards to working on a suicide
prevention group.
We have been able to share our
findings as a charity working with
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**children/young people who face feeling suicidal and talking about self-harm. We were able to provide a report on our work with young males as the number of these cases had increased. Our Psychotherapist who provided support for these students found similarities in cases. This was beneficial in being able to share this information, to raise awareness and the reality of the current issues being referred to us. Reach Out continue to be involved with this group as we have found it to be a positive way of sharing information regarding the increase in children suffering with more severe mental health issues. Our review of collecting our outcome data has been completed but due to covid regulations has not been collated yet. Anecdotal evidence remains that our service within the Wyre Forest community is highly appreciated by children/young people, parents, adults, school pastoral team and governors.**
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This being the sixth year of the
Charity’s existence, the main
Achievements against Para 1.41 objective continues to be building
objectives set its reputation for being a
competent professional and
accountable service.
Due to an increase in awareness of
Reach Out, members of the
Performance of community have raised money in a
fundraising activities Para 1.41 number of ways to show their
against objectives set support. During lockdown we
focused on making green hearts to
support mental health along with
promoting the Mitch’s Law
campaign.
We have applied for larger
amounts of funding without
success. Our aim is to secure
future funding to accommodate
the growth of the Charity.
The Charity holds no investments.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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||Other||**We recruited 3 new volunteers,**
**unfortunately only two went on to**
**join us as the other suddenly**
**passed away.**
**We now comprise of 14 volunteers**
**who are all DBS cleared and**
**checked.**||
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity started the reporting
financial position at the period with £2,862.87 in the bank.
end of the period We have received donations of
£1,582.25
The account balance at the year
end showed a balance of
£3,836.04
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 No reserves held.
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The Charity occupies premises
reserves provided free of charge by
Wolverley C E Secondary School.
It does not employ anyone. It
therefore has no financial
obligations.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 The Charity is not in deficit.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Whilst a regular income would be
uncertainties about the an advantage and enable the
charity continuing as a Charity to develop its work in
going concern various ways, at present its focus
is on establishing its reputation as
a trusted source of support for
people in the local community.
So far this has not required any
major expenditure and so there is
no concern about the Charity’s
future financial viability
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The Charity is continuing to
explore sources of grant aid.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
There are not sufficient funds to
warrant investments.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The greatest risk to Reach Out is the
same as last year, namely that of an
A description of the Para 1.46
incident impacting on its reputation.
principal risks facing the
These risks would fall into two broad
charity
categories:
1. Volunteer related. For example,
allegations of inappropriate
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behaviour by a volunteer, failure to
disclose information during the DBS
process, misrepresenting their
credentials, breaches of trust and
confidentiality and the like.
2. Client related. Self- harm, suicide or
acts of aggression while receiving
support from Reach Out. This could
call into question the competence
of the service.
On this latter point, it is precisely risk
of self-harm and problems managing
anger which frequently lead to young
people being referred to Reach Out. If
we turned these people away simply to
reduce the risk to our reputation, there
would be little other support available
for them. The local Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Service is
unable to meet demand and has to
prioritise its service to those deemed
to be at greatest risk and for only a
limited number of sessions.
During the current reporting period
Reach Out has built its reputation even
further and is highly respected by staff
and management of Wolverley C E
Secondary School.
We have completed our
Other suicide/self-harm
policy/procedure. We are currently
collaborating with Wolverley
regards developing a
policy/procedure to be used within
school as currently there is not
one in place.
Our quest for 21/22 is to continue
to collaborate with Worcester
County Council to develop a
countywide and multi-agency
strategy on suicide and self-harm
reduction among young people.
We will also continue our work in
raising awareness of the
Mitch’sLaw campaign for better
services for our children/ young
people.
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Standard charity constitution
document document.
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 The Charity is constituted as a
constituted? CIO.
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustee nominations considered,
methods including details nominated and seconded at AGM.
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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We have completed a draft copy of
the policies and procedures for
Policies and procedures inducting/training trustees.
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The Charity works within a
teamwork structure and only
The charity’s provides its services within the
organisational structure Para 1.51 Wyre Forest area.
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
None
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Reach Out – Support In The Community
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1171740
number
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Charity’s principal AIG Centre
address Wolverley CE Secondary School
Blakeshall Lane
Wolverley, Kidderminster
DY11 5XQ
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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)
Andrea Founding Trustee Whole year
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Whitehouse
2 Luke Whitehouse Whole year
3 Angie Gibbs Whole year
4 Lucinda Woods Whole year
5 Lisa Collins 12/01/21
6 Rob Collins 12/01/21
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements Not applicable for safe custody and 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**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**Not applicable**
## **Other optional information**
**This report has been signed off by Andrea Whitehouse and Angie Gibbs 2501-22**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Angie Gibbs **Full name(s)** Andrea Whitehouse **Position (eg** Founding Trustee Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**