## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
From **April 2020** Period start date To **March 2021** Period end date
**Charity name:** Shoe Aid
**Charity registration number:** 1175254
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Shoe Aid collects and redistributes unused, used, and unwanted
footwear throughout the UK and World. Our aim is to reduce shoe
poverty and reduce the impact on the environment from shoes sent
as waste to landfill. We receive footwear from donations mainly in
the UK|
|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.|Shoe Aid has continued to support other organisations proactively
by supplying ‘fit for purpose’ footwear to support those most in
need. Our main demand has and continues to be footwear for
schools, social services, social enterprises, victim support groups,
Family groups, Refugee and Asylum charities. The levels have
begun to drop away due to the impact of COIVD|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Shoe Aid has continued to support organisations and the wider
public with donations of footwear to give benefit in their lives.The
onset of COVID has impacted and outbound donations had
reduced. We launch for the first time this year an annual event to
raise the profile of footwear poverty and how we help as a charity.
The marketing pack for this campaign in included in our report, the
yearly event will be called STEPTEMBER.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Volunteers continue to be beneficial and crucial in the development
of Shoe Aid as a growing charity. The Onsent of COVID instigated
the charities decision to protect volunteers by reducing the working
hours of shoe aid and allow only members of staff to provide and
essential and urgent service. As the restrictions eased we have
allowed volunteers back into the warehouse and followed strict
guidelines|
|---|---|
## **Achievements and Performance**
|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
|---|---|
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|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.|Shoe Aid did complete a footwear poverty project with Derby city
Council and schools within the Derby City region, 25 schools took
part in collections of fit for purpose shoes through collection boxes
located in their buildings.
As we move towards the mid to end of 2020 Shoe Aid is working on
the second STEPTEMBER campaign to raise awareness and funds
by STEPPING UP to Footwear Poverty. With an eye on COVID we
were aware of the challenges. Despite this the campaign was
successful and drew in donations financially as well as footwear
items too. As the local communities became more aware of SA
presence in Nottinghamshire, we have seen a large increase in
donated footwear to social support services linked to the local
authorities, schools, social enterprise, other national charities and
local business support groups. There has been a significant
increase in donations from the commercial sector boosting SA
ability to support more organisations, locally, regionally, and
nationally.
Shoe Aid has made 2 significant donations during the 2020/21 year
– SA donated more than 5,500 items of footwear to support 2 major
regional charities, Cash for Kids, East Midlands and Northwest
England.
Additionally, SA has increased its support abroad by donating in
excess of 20,000 pairs of footwear to support charities and
missions in North Africa, Ghana, Seirra Leone, India and Pakistan|
We completed a substantial project in partnering with Rotary particularly in the Northwest receiving over 10,000 pairs of footwear with a financial supporting the campaign.
|Achievements against
objectives set|The charity met its target of acquiring funding to support a full time
salary|
|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|We continued to be successful in receiving funding through the
Rotary project, STEPTEMBER and local Grant funding|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**||
|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|The charity has undertaken and rebranding exercise along with
changes to the board due to unforeseen circumstances. The charity
has lost a potential funder and investor following the changes
made.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|N/App|
|Amount of reserves held|N/App|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|N/App|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|N/App|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|The outbreak of COVID 19 and the effects of a lockdown has
reduced our ability to donate footwear. However, with restrictions
lifting and changing towards the end of the year SA has see an
increase in demand for footwear. Trustees and volunteers will
continue to keep SA operational during the reorganisation and
develop the new plan and strategy for 2021/22.
The re-organisation following changes in personnel and board
members is in place, the charity continues to grow and continues to
seek new funding streams and financial sponsors|
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Shoe Aid receives funding from successful completion and award
of community and trusts grants. We receive funding directly from
the footwear industry and have completed several other more direct
funding projects. STEPTEMBER and similar fundraisers are
forecast to bring in sufficient revenue to remain viable and cover
legal costs incurred through restructuring|
|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any|The charity completes periodic applications through social funding
trusts and community enterprise. These are generally small
amounts and more for regional purposes.|
|social investment policy
adopted||
|---|---|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|The charity will require full time and part time staff to meet the
needs of the demands of donation recipients. We have a plan
which sets out the key areas for the financial elelment and
subsequent impact and benefits of the support we can deliver
nationally and internationally.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**|
|---|---|
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|None to report|
|Type of governing document|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?|CIO|
|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|Trustees are selected using professional networks and
recommendations through other trustees and contacts within our
supporters network. We use internet searches to verify identity and
validation.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Shoe Aid|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1175254|
|Charity’s principal address|Beech Avenue, New Basford, Nottingham NG7 7LS|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
year
(if any)
1 Andrew Hughes Chairman
2 Simon Wright
3 Christopher Minogue
4 Lee Todd April 2020 – Nov 2020
5 Deb Todd April 2020 – Feb 2021
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7
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## **Shoe Aid Income from Donations**
## **£26,007**
**Shoe Aid Expenses/Expenditure for the period (This includes salary for one person)**
## **£33,075**
***Expenditure includes legal costs resulting from exceptional changes within the charity**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||
|---|---|
||Andrew Hughes|
||
Chair|
||28 April 2022|
||28 April 2022|
**Shoe Aid and our IMPACT on making a difference and changing lives**