EST 2017 DCF Trustees, Annual Report 1111 ry(>•OOIJ 2023 MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE
Table of Contents
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Charity Details
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Administrative and Management
04-07.
Summary of the Year
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Fundraising & Collabarations
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Our Impact
11-20. Financial Summary
21-22. Thank you
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Charity Name Duffus Cancer Foundation
Working Name Duffus Community Foundation
Registration Number 1173774 Postal Address 23 Whitestone Way Weatherill House Business Centre New South Quarter Croydon CR0 4WF Brian Duffus (CEO) Trustees Geoff Gostt (Chair) Mark Hamilton (Treasurer) - Stood down December Rebecca Duffus Philip Dainton - Stood down May Shannel Miller-Gayle (joined April) Anneline Flood (joined September)
We make a positive difference to children & young people's wellbeing through groupwork and 121 activities. Our group programmes support young people to meet others and learn tools and
techniques to boost wellbeing. We empower young people to share their ideas and shape provision around their interests and requirements.
DCF also work in schools delivering our resilience programme and 121 befriender support that gives young people some of the tools needed to navigate life's challenges.
Projects include:
Your Space youth group
Right Track Programme
Croydon Schools 121 Befrienders Merton Schools 121 Befrienders
V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e b y c l i c k i n g h e r e
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What we strive to achieve
New Core Values:
In January 2023 our newly appointed CEO developed new core values for the Foundation to have a clearer emphasis on our charitable ethos and strengths. The five areas focus on: having an internal and external family approach within the team and with our beneficiaries; demonstrating and delivering an inclusive and fair service; supporting and embracing difference; working towards improving young people’s personal development; providing our youth with many opportunities to have a voice and to impact change.
Practice Outcomes
We work to achieve the following outcomes:
Support young people to have fun and experience positive feeling
Improve confidence & self-esteem
Improve resilience & independence
Support positive communication & relationships
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Duffus Cancer (Community) Foundation (DCF) is a charitable organisation which first met as a committee on 30th January 2017 and registered as a charity on 11th July 2017. It is governed by its constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Organisational Structure
The Board of Trustees meets monthly 10 times a year and monitors financial performance and strategic planning facilitated by the CEO. The Youth Steering Group, which consists of young people (accessing/who have accessed our service) and young volunteers, meets monthly/quarterly. Other ad-hoc sub-committees are formed as required.
Staffing
During this period, DCF had three paid part-time youth workers working on the Croydon Right Track School Programme until the end of March. In addition to this, we had a newly appointed full time CEO leading on strategy, staff performance and youth provision and one staff member leading on communication across DCF.
In our community programmes, we had five ad-hoc youth workers and ten volunteers who supported with group sessions, marketing, events and film making.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities for fulfilling objectives as a registered charity fall on the DCF Board of Trustees, as outlined above.
Staff/Volunteer Induction and Training
All new staff and volunteers undertake Induction and Training programme. Existing staff/volunteer training requirements are reviewed via Planning Meetings and 121s/Supervision sessions.
Trustees are also encouraged to have any additional training as is relevant to their roles and requirements. In 2023 we had two trustees step down and we appointed two new trustees.
Risk Management
All major risks are identified and reviewed by Trustees on a monthly/bi-monthly basis. During this process, systems and procedures are put in place to manage any risk.
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SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS
In January we attended a coffee morning at St Joseph’s Primary School and spoke to parents and carers about how to support their young people’s wellbeing.
We later facilitated an assembly for their ‘Wellbeing Week’ programme, delivering sessions to 225 pupils.
The Right Track Croydon Schools Programme, funded by Croydon Community Fund came to an end in March. During the first three months of the year we supported 96 pupils with group work delivery and 4 pupils with 121 support. We continued to be able to support schools in Croydon by offering 121 Befriender Sessions from May funded by Croydon Relief In Need.
We were also able to start offering support in Merton Schools via our Merton 121 Befriender Sessions funded by the Merton Giving Fund where we’ve been able to . support 30 young people
CROYDON AND MERTON BEFRIENDERS
These sessions focus on supporting young people with anxiety or those needing wellbeing support. We use a range of tools and strategies including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) style games, boxing, photography and resilience-focused activities.
Our Croydon Relief In Need 121 project in Croydon focused on those who have been affected by poverty or emotional hardship. The project has supported young people who have been identified by schools, parents or professionals. In 2023 we supported 36 young people in less than a year of this 2 year project across 8 schools.
Young people session feedback:
“I learned that if I get to frustrated, I can walk away or do breathing exercises.”
“I learned the box breathing technique and a mindfulness technique to help me control my thoughts.”
“I learnt what angry is and a wellbeing exercise to help me write about my worries.”
“I learnt how to express your feeling - if you can explain it, you can draw it.”
Our Merton 121 project also focused on those who have been affected by emotional hardship. We supported 30 young people across 3 schools by the end of 2023 of this one year project concluding in 2024.
Young people session feedback:
“I learnt about resilience - overcoming challenges and keeping on pushing.” “I learned about resilience and how it is about your mental health. I learned the things I like to do to be more resilient.”
“I liked learning about the wellbeing keys (mental health, physical, social health).”
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: CROYDON YOUR SPACE
In the community we continued to deliver our monthly flagship youth group session called ‘Your Space’ which changed venues in March from Matthews Yard, to Bedford Hall in West Croydon.
During half term we hosted a number trips and outings providing our young people with access to recreational activities to help increase their level of positive feeling and experiences.
LocalGiving’s Magic Little Grants provided funding for us to take a group of young people to Twist Museum in central London. This helped us to provide our young people with the opportunity to engage and learn from an exhibition based on Art and Science.
In June we were presented with the news that we had been chosen by Croydon Council as as one of their Charities of the Year for 2023-24.
Feedback.
‘”I love coming to Your Space because it feels like I’m meeting up with family and I get to learn new things and go on trips.”
DCF YOUTH STEERING GROUP
Our Youth Steering Group relaunched in 2023, working with the CEO to re-write their group Terms of Reference and setting out a social action / value plan for the up coming year of 2024. Two Co-Chairman were appointed in October and a new leadership team was formed.
Steering group meetings were held at Croydon Council courtesy of the Civic Mayor’s hospitality
FUNDRAISING
In 2019, Anthony Pearse did a sponsored walk for DCF and this year again donned his boots, this time to walk the ‘Coleridge Way’ in Somerset and Devon. He walked 51 miles from Nether Stowey to Lynmouth and raised £408!
Thanks so much Tony!
In September, we held our ‘Tea, Biscuit and Cake’ (TBC) Annual afternoon tea fundraiser in memory of our late Founder, Leroy Duffus. This year we put on quite a spread (with help from some local catering businesses) and held the event at Braithwaite Hall with both the Civic and Executive Mayor as guests of honour. The event raised over £800.
Tom Breza, who has been running a marathon every month of this year, chose DCF to support in November and raised £206 for DCF while running in Bury St Edmunds. Thank you Tom!
Norbury Hill Cubs Nursery held a fantastic Christmas Party & Fundraiser for DCF raising a whopping £810 for DCF! Big thank you to Sara, Zak and the team.
We received additional funds and public donations from the Giving Lottery, People’s Fundraising, monthly donor sponsors, one off donations and through Facebook birthday donations.
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COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
Rebecca & Brian take Brian is part in the Walk for interviewed on Peace 5K walk Croydon FM starting at the Baitul Futuh Mosque
Trustee Rebecca & CEO Brian feature on Reach Radio Podcast
West Bakes Cookies, donated their cookies for our TBC Fundraiser event
Simply Lunch donated their sandwiches for our TBC Fundraiser
Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation invited us to celebrate the 30 year anniversiary of Stephen.
Helen, Brian & Rebecca support Greenshaw High School with interview techniques
DCF support Croydon BME Forum with social media posts for Black History Month
Stennings Bakery donated scones for our TBC afternoon tea fundraiser
Dell Technologies invited us to their headquarters to deliver a employment workshop
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OUR IMPACT IN 2023
School Support:
70
young people accessed our 121 mentoring across three programmes
96
young people accessed our school workshop programme
225
accessed our school wellbeing themed assemblies
W e l l b e i n g i s m e a s u r e d u s i n g t h e a c c r e d i t e d S t i r l i n g W e l l b e i n g S c a l e o r t h e W a r w i c k - E d i n b u r g h M e n t a l W e l l - b e i n g S c a l e ( W E M W ) .
Community Support:
100%
using strategies discussed at least once a week
100%
showed improvement on the wellbeing scales and enjoyed the sessions
55
young people accessed our community support
We facilitated 8 school holiday trips: Twist Museum, Flip Out, Putt Putt Karaoke and Mini Golf, Dell Technologies, Black Tech Day, PIG (Pamper, Indulge, Give) Agricultural Workshop, Cinema, Visit to the Civic Mayor’s Chambers, Ludoquist games cafe.
" I F E E L L I K E T H E S E S S I O N S G I V E M E T H E C H A N C E T O W O R K O N H O W T O R E S P O N D T O M Y E M O T I O N S . "
" I T A L K M O R E A T S C H O O L N O W " C O M I N G T O Y O U R S P A C E H A S B E C A U S E I D O N ' T F E E L S O S H Y . I H E L P E D M E T O S P E A K M O R E C A N B E M Y S E L F . " O P E N L Y A R O U N D P E O P L E . "
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| INCOME |
2023 |
|---|---|
| Donations | 5,498 |
| Grants | 79,641 |
| Charitable activities | 9,935 |
| TOTAL | 95,074 |
| EXPENDITURE |
2023 |
| Charitable activities | 93,664 |
| TOTAL | 93,664 |
| NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) |
1,411 |
The year ending 31st December 2023 showed a net income of £1,411. Our total income was £95,074 compared with expenditure of £93,664. Net funds for the charity now stand at £22,153.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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BALANCE SHEET
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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HOW TO REACH US
DCF 23 Whitestone Way, Weatherill House Business Centre, New South Quarter, Croydon CR0 4WF
www.duffusfoundation.org info@duffusfoundation.org
07856482888
We are so grateful to our staff, volunteers and trustees who work tirelessly to continue our Founder Leroy's legacy and improve young people's wellbeing.
We would also like to thank the donors and organisations who support us, enabling us to make a positive difference to more young people's lives:
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Twist Media
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•Bongi at Empower Agency
•Anthony Pearse
Chris Carter
•Colm & Jean
•Ashleigh at Bibra Technologies
•Bella
•Family and friends of Trevor Smith •Olivia T
•Theresa Cameron
•Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation •Mark Krycki, Victor Films •Croydon Start Up •Croydon Vision •Matthew's Yard •Dell Technologies •Jenni Steele & Reach Radio •Pamper Give Indulge •Black Tech Day •West Bakes •Stennings Bakery •Simply Lunch •Norbury Hill Cubs •Civic Mayor Cllr Tony Pearson •Tom Breza •Kitan Ogunfeibo
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