CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 15t January 2021 Period start date, to 318t December 2021 PerSod end date Charity name: Hands Together Ludlow Charity registration number: 1171979 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of thé charity as sel OLrt in its governing document Para 1.17 The relief of those in need by reason of youth, old age, ill health. loneliness, dysfunctional relationships, disability or financial hardship who are living in Ludlow and surroundin es. We support our communities through.. The provision, largely through communrty volunteers, of direct services, resources and activities to individuals and families in need Working alongside local agencies such as the local council lo help develop and implement local plans Working in partnership with a range of organisations. Operationally, many of our activities depend on joint working (for example, surplus food collection}. and the distribution of meals requires close working with the Food Bank and local retailers Supporting other organisations through sharin ood ractice The Iruslees have been provided with the Charity Commission Public Benefit guidelines Summary of the main aclivities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activitiès, projects or services identified in Ihe accounts. P•rn 1.17 ar*J Slalemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn1.18 Addttional Inforniatlon {optlonall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refeMc* Policy on granl making Para 1.38 Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Not applicable Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP refer Over 400 individual people were directly supported by HTL. Many of them re￿iVed multiple interventions. Many more were helped indirectly through our support of. and work with. other organisations e.g., Food Bank. Marshalling for Covid Vaccinations, and other events. Over 70 volunteers are registered with us and offered their time lo help plan and deliver projects and activities in 2021. Over 480 2-course meals w8re prepared, cooked, and seNed at our weekly community lunch which re- started in the summer and 376 afternoon teas served (restarted in May}. Nearly 2000 meals were delNered during the 2021 lockdown. Including Christmas Day lunch. Approx. 200 food shopping deliveries and neady 160 emergency prescriptions delNered. 29 regularly attended our Good Grief Cafe Approx. 30 people received one-to-one help {other than digitall. 25 people were given help lo access the internet safely and digital inclusion sessions. 46 people have received around 1600 hours of one•tO•one help from befrienders. We received and processed around 1327 incoming calls to the helpline. 21 men regularly attend Ludlow Men's Shed (plus volunteers) and 18 people received help and sUPPOrt though social prescribing activities 260 lifts given to people without other means of transport who are at rtainlvery high risk of missing key appointmentslevents. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its bèneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whol8. Para 1.20 Additional information {optional) You ma ¢hoose to include further statements where relevant about.. Significant progress had been made this year in organisational development. specifically in the areas of HR. policy and procedures and IT systems. Achievemenls against objectives set Para 1.41 A fundraising strategy is currently being developed. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Pwa 1.41 Not applicable Investment performance against objectives Pwa 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity's financial position is healthy bul require5 continuous fijndraising for a sustainable future. The ffinance sub committee meets quarterly in line with CC guidance and reports to the trustees. A separate statement of accounts is submitted HTL is working towards holding six months reserves, to cover staff and activity costs. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of rese￿e$ held Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £36000, plus restricted funds for some salaries. Not applicable Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in dèficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Parn 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Addltlonal Inforniatlon loptlonall You ma choose to include further sta18ments where relévant about.. There are three pillars lo HTLS fundraising strategy. 1. Major funding organisations, such as the National Lottery 2. Local grants and trusts 3. IndNidual donors The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8M 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa 1.48 Not applicable A description of the principal risks facing the charity PBr8 1.46 Risks to the charity are detailed in the organisational risk log Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Irusts.. Type of governing document i IrLlil deed ro, al chaiter How is the charity constituted? le g Lifips)Lr)rporated associa11￿17 cio) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Pwa 1.25 Constitution P•1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed at the AGM by decision of the members. Trustees may also be appointed by the governing body but must then stand for electson or retire at the nexl AGM. Additional infomiation {optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 HTL is led by volunteer trustees and managed by an Operations Manager Currently there are 9 (maximum 12) trustees. SeThice delivery is by volunteers, and a small group of part time staff. The charity is not part of any umbrella or anisation. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.s1 HTL holds a subcontracl from Shropshire Council for the delN8ry of Social Prescribing services Relationship with any related parties P4r• 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses islered chari number Charity's principal address Hands To HTL 1171979 52 Broad Street, Ludlow. Shropshire. SY8 1NH ether Ludlow Names of the charity trustees who rnanage the charity Narnt of person lor bodyl entitled to zppoont trustee Ifan Tru8tse name Office lif any) Dates acted If not for whole y•ar Sue Chantler Chair Chris Deaves Mike Owens David Harlington Erica Garner Rev. Kim Stilwell Ann Sutcliffe Janna Vigar Michael Day 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Olr•etor namo rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Tru•t•o name Dat￿ aetod rf not forwho •ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Oetails of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresse8 of advlsers {Optlonal Infonnationl Typo of Name Address advlsèr Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members Ioptlonal Inforniatlon) Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢haTity's trustees Signaturels) Full name{sl Position leg Secretary, Chalr. etcl SQJ ¢14A￿l L& (O (ttf41￿7 Date Ig CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES HANDS TOGEfHER LUDLOW Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod To 01101r2021 3111212021 Section A Receipts and payments Unr8Strictod fvnds Restrlcted funds Endowm•nt fvnd$ Total lunds La¥ty•ar 10 th• n•rnl£ to IhTr n•ar••t£ toth•n•wo¥1É to th• nwe•t È A1 R•co1 ts LARGE NATIOfv4L FUNDERS LOCAL FUNDERS BUSINESSESIORGANISATIONS NDIVIOUAL DONATIONS GIFT AIO SUNDRIES 30.649 22.239 30,849 $8,880 16,707 26.191 4.20$ 4,426 2.673 3,2S2 4.205 4,42S 2,673 3.603 16,441 351 Sub total (Gross income forARJ 40,747 53.239 •3.986 111,23$ A2 A888t and Investment sale8, 18ee table). Sub total 40.747 63,239 111,235 A3Pa ents STAFF & CONTR4¢TOR COSTS INSUR4NCE ADMINISTFIATION & TRAINING EVALUATION LUNCH CLUB EXPENSES ADVERTISING COVID SUNDRIES EOUIPMENTICOMPUTER ÉXPENSES SUNORIES .0 593 1.753 14.534 63,588 593 1,7S3 49,901 52 917 10,000 152 830 I.OS4 S,288 2,415 633 76,154 1.054 $,288 11.696 2.415 624 2t.500 790 73.984 Sub total 54.654 A4 Asget and Investment urcha888. sge table Sub total 54.654 21,500 76,1$4 73,984 Net of ￿¢elp￿(payfflents) A6 Transfers between lund8 A6 Cash fund$ last year ènd Cash funds thls year end 13.907 31.739 17,832 37,251 67.102 S3,195 19,77B 51.517 86,880 104.712 49,629 86,880 CCXX R1 a(Lounls ISS) 1210412022 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest Restricted fvnd$ to n••wte Endowment fund$ to no•r08t Caleyorie Oe13115 81 Cash funds BARCLAYS &4NK 53,056 51,441 PErrYcASH 139 MENS SHED rotal Cash funds $3.195 51.517 cuJl(s11 Unre•trl¢t¢d lunds to n••rtJt £ Restrlcted funds Endowment funda to E Detsils B2 Other monetary ass•ts lowhlGh Curr•t)t v•lu• on•1 Detalls 83 InV￿lment a¥s•ts Fund lowhfjch a•••¢ bvion Detalls Cont I￿Onall CurroTrt vDIu• 84 Assots rotalnod for th• charlty's own uso Fund towhlch Arnoityrtdu• Vlh•n du• Detall$ BS Llabllltles &'grEd by we orts4D trustees on behaw of all Ihe Iruslee$ Date of roval StyJnature Print Name S. 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