Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] May 2022 Period start date To 30[th] April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: PATH Torbay
Charity registration number: 1173039
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of poverty in Torbay, among people who are homeless, or may soon be homeless, or who are inadequately houses, by providing support and advice regarding accommodation and essential items such as food, facilities and essentials for hygiene and other basic needs, and services to individuals or charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
PATH continues to work with Torbay Food Alliance and the Torbay Helpline to provide emergency food parcels to those in crisis within the bay. The premises in Union Street is open 5 days a week for takeaway packed lunches, clothing, hygiene products & personal equipment eg sleeping bags, tents etc. Service users can also find someone to talk to , kind and gentle advice and advocacy and signposting to statutory services. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | There continued to be five PATH Trustees during this accounting period. All Trustees complied with their duty to have due regard to the Commission’s public benefit guide. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related
| investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | PATH is managed and operated solely by volunteers, without whom nothing would have been achieved. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Operating 5 days a week, including over bank holidays, PATH secured Fair Share funding for the food bank through membership of Torbay Food Alliance; raised additional funding through individual and corporate donations and grants; collected end of day & public donations from a number of supermarkets and food outlets. PATH operates solely on volunteers with no paid staff. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position at the end of the period was satisfactory with £26,253 held in the bank. Expenditure was greater than income during this financial period as funding had been secured at the end of the previous reporting periodand was held in substantial reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity should hold in reserve, sufficient funds to support its commitments (rent, utilities etc) for at least six months which equates to around £12,000. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £26,253.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | PATH Torbay |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | PATH |
| Registered charity number | 1173039 |
| Charity’s principal address | 172 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Friedrich | Chair | |||
| Ann Kempson | Treasurer | |||
| Zoe Friedrich | Secretary | |||
| Andrew Price | Safeguarding | |||
| Linzi Harvey | ||||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signed on behalf of the harity’s trustees |
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|---|---|---|
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Kath Friedrich | Polly Jurksaitis |
| Katherine Friedrich | Polly Jurksaitis (Treasurer) | |
| Chair | ||
| 1stJuly 2024 |
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