Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Month
04
Period end date
Month
Year
Yèar
From
2024
To OS
202S
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charty name
Gratitude
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number lif any)
1175838
Charlty's prlnclpal address
161 Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
Postcode
WD6 1JU
Names of the charlty trustses who manage the charlty
Dates aded if not forwhole
Trustee name
Office Irf any)
Name of person lor body) ent￿led
oint tru5tè•
rfan
John Carlisle
CEO
02.03.2023
09.03.2023
09.03.2023
06.06.2024
Sheila Carlisle
Kamlesh Patel
Anjelik Burnian
Secretsryl
Treasurer
Lawrence David
Davis
21.11.2024
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. Ifor example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
TAR
Mard12012

Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional information)
of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
How the charity is constituted
CIO £haritable incorporated organisation
Trustee selection methods
ley
Electlon
Additional governance issue5 (Optional information)
The charity has adopted policies on:
You may choose to inctude
additional information, where
relevant, about:
General Charitable Purposes
Conflict of interest
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management
Equal Opportunities induding opportunities for childfen
Community cohesion
Worf(ing wrth other Charities or Voluntary bodies
People Wrth Disabililies
Environmentlconservationlheritage
Treasury management
Public Relations
Website procedures
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
￿e￿ork with which the charÈty
works.,
relationship with any related
trustees, considerakn'on of
major risks and the system
and Pro￿dureS to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
Forthe benefrt of members, vulnerable members of the public and the
public at large that may include those with disabililies. mental or physical
health issues, in advanced age, those subject to or at risk of poverty or
financial hardship. or in some other way disadvantaged or socially
marginalised, in the UK and potentially wrth partners overseas.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing document
TAR
March 2012

Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
public benefrt in relation to
these objects linclude within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commlsslon on public
benefftl
Additional detsits of objectlves and actlvities {Optlonal Inforn)ation)
Fundraising
This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with
professional fundraisers.
Trading
This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.
You may choose to indude
further statements, where
relevant. about-
poliw on grantmaking,.
policy programme related
investment.,
Trustee payments
No payments were made to any Trustee except for reimbursement of
costs incurred on of the chartiy.
Surplus funds are retained for future projects of the charity.
contribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
Mareh 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charlty
during the year
Gratitude is involved with a wide range of community projects aiming at
allevialing poverty. These include Food bank. childrens services,
community kitchen and distribution of essentials., saving from waste {food
collections from retailers, donations of dothes from the public and
deaning products from wholesalers)., providing opportunities to socially
marginalised groups {DofE Award, Talks, Knitting classes, Youth
volunteering, and communrty events). This may involve engaging with
schools with talks and food collections- and improving the environment
(litter picking and planling bulbs in public pla￿S). amongst other ad hoc
community projects like Santas Grotto. Easter. Eid and HalloY￿en Party
for Ihe children.
Gratttude operates from tts large site in Borehamwood, and supports
other charities, schools, hosptials, etc. The premises were leased rent-
free during the year from the local authority. who have been supporbve.
The lease is currently under review.
The large Kitchen is fully operational, and provides meals to some
schools, homeless or disadvantaged ￿rsonS, and takes on ad hoc
projects which engage vdunteefs from corporate as w811 as the public
sectors.
We are indeed thankful to the local companies and the public for their
support, and to the numerous volunteers who give up their time and
kno￿edge to Gratitude.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
Financial review
The surplus from the previous as well as from the current year wll be
used exdusively to support the work of the charity.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on ￿serveS
Details of any funds materially
In deficlt
None
Further financial review details (Optional Infornlation
Donors support Gratitude. both in funding and in the provision of food
and goods. We are frugal in the management of the funds received, and
the Treasurer is responsible for the management of all the funds.
You may choose to include
addttional information, where
relevant about..
the chatity's princtpal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the chartiy.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The year buitt on progress of the previous years. with greater awareness
and support for the work of the charity. This is reflected in the financial
results, which saw increased income, with increase in both in cash
funding as well as goods re￿iVed from donors.
The opèning balan￿ at 5th April 2024 was £160,293. Totsl income for
the year was £168,540. This income consists of donations of £166,552
and interest £1,988. The total expendiiure forthe year was £139,204 and
was made of running costs, project costs, food purchases and capital
expendtture. This leaves a surplus of cash funds of £189,629 at the end
of the year.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abov8.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name{s)
Position {eg Secretsry, Chair,
Okiknj Chf2 I1sLI
Date
21.01.2026
TAR
March 2012

Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod
Period start date
Momh
04
Period end date
Month
Year
Year
From
2024
To 06
202S
Section A
Reference aiid adiministration details
Charity name
Gratiiude
Other names charlty Is known by
Registered charity number lif any)
1175838
Charity's princlpal address
161 Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
Postcode
WD6 1JU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates actèd if not forwhole
ar
Trustee namo
Offire Irf anyl
Name of pèrson lor body) entrtled
oint trustee
rfan
John Carlisle
Sheila Carlisle
CEO
02.03.2023
09.03.2023
09.03.2023
06.06.2024
Kamlesh Patel
Anjelik Bumian
Secretaryl
Treasurer
Lawrence David
Davis
21.11.2024
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Namas of tho trustees for the charity, if anyi {for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
TAR

Namas and addresses of advisers (Optional inf0m￿tiOn)
of advisEr
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
How the chaTiiy is constrtuted
CIO £harltable Incorporatsd organisallon
VII Ivcl
Trustee selection methods
Election
kdvlllf IJY,
Additional governance issues (Optional Information)
The charity has adopted poli￿eS on:
You may choose to indude
additional information, where
relevant. about:
General Charitable Purposes
Conflict of interest
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerdble benefiaaries
Volunteer management
Equal Opportunities induding opportunities for children
Communrly cohesion
Working wrth other Chariiies or Voluntary bodies
People Wrth Disabilities
EnvironmenUconseNationlheritage
Treasury management
Public Relations
Website procedures
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿rk with which the charity
worKs',
relationship with any related
trustees, ccnsideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
Forthe benefrt of members, vulnerable members of the public and the
public at large that may include those with disabililies. mentsl or physical
health issues, in advanced age, those subject to or at risk of poverty or
financial hardship, or in some other way disadvantaged or S￿l811Y
marginalised, in the UK and F)olentially wrf(h partners overseas.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing doGument
TAR
2012

Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
public benefrt in relation to
these objects linclude with¢n
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had ￿gard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities Ioptlonal infomiation)
Fundraising
This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with
professional fundraisers.
Trdding
This Charity doe3 not hove ony trading subsidiaries.
You may choose to includa
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking..
Policy programme rÈlÈted
inv8Stment',
contribution made by
volunteers.
Trustee payments
No payments were made to any Trustee eX￿p1 ror reimbursement of
costs incurred on ￿half of the chanty.
Surplus funds are retsined for future projects of the charity.
TAR
m￿(* 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Gratrtude is involved with a wide range of communty projects aiming at
allevialing povety. These indude Food bank, childrens services,
comrnunity kitchen and distribution of essentials,. saving from waste (food
collections from rotailérs. donations of dothes from the public and
deaning products from wholesalers),. providing opportunities to soaally
marginalised groups (DofE Award, Talks, Knitting classes, Youth
volunteenng, and communhy events). This may involve engaging with
schools with talks and food collections- and improving the environment
(litter picking and planting bulbs in public places), amongst other ad hoc
community projects like Santas Grotto, Easter. Eid and Halloyfftn Party
for the children.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Gratttude operates from its large site in Borehamwood, and supports
other charities, schools, hospitals. etc. The premises were le8sed rent-
free dunng ihé year from the local authority, who have been supportive.
The lease is ¢urrent]y under review.
The large KTichen is fully operational, and provides meals to some
schools, homeless or disadvantsged persons, and takes on ad hoc
projects which engage volunteers from corporate as well as the public
sectors.
We are indeed thankful to the local companies and the public for their
support, and to the numerous volunteers who give up their time and
kno￿edge to Gratitude.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
FinaiiGial review
The surplus from the previous as well as from the Current year ￿11 be
used exclusively to support the work of the chartty.
BrFef statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Detslls of any funds materialty
in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional infomiation)
Donors support Gratitude, both in funding and in the provision of food
and goods. We are frugal in the management of the funds received, and
the Treasurer is responsible for the managemenl of all the funds.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the chartiy.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The year buift on progress of the previous years. with greater awareness
and support for the work of the charity. This is refleded in the financial
results, which saw increas8d income, with increase in both in ¢ash
funding as well as goods received from donors.
The opening balan￿ at 5th April 2024 was £160,293. Total income for
the year was £168.540. This income consists of donations of £166,552
and interest £1,988. The total expenditure forthe year was £139,204 and
was made of running costs, project costs, food purchases and capital
expenditure. This leaves a surplus of cash funds of £189,629 at the end
of the year.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnaturels)
Full name(s)
Position leg Secretaryj Chair.
etc)
Okiknl Cv12 I15LI
Date
21.01.2026
TAR
March 2012

Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod
Period start date
Momh
04
Period end date
Month
Year
Year
From
2024
To 06
202S
Section A
Reference aiid adiministration details
Charity name
Gratiiude
Other names charlty Is known by
Registered charity number lif any)
1175838
Charity's princlpal address
161 Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
Postcode
WD6 1JU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates actèd if not forwhole
ar
Trustee namo
Offire Irf anyl
Name of pèrson lor body) entrtled
oint trustee
rfan
John Carlisle
Sheila Carlisle
CEO
02.03.2023
09.03.2023
09.03.2023
06.06.2024
Kamlesh Patel
Anjelik Bumian
Secretaryl
Treasurer
Lawrence David
Davis
21.11.2024
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Namas of tho trustees for the charity, if anyi {for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
TAR

Namas and addresses of advisers (Optional inf0m￿tiOn)
of advisEr
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
How the chaTiiy is constrtuted
CIO £harltable Incorporatsd organisallon
VII Ivcl
Trustee selection methods
Election
kdvlllf IJY,
Additional governance issues (Optional Information)
The charity has adopted poli￿eS on:
You may choose to indude
additional information, where
relevant. about:
General Charitable Purposes
Conflict of interest
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerdble benefiaaries
Volunteer management
Equal Opportunities induding opportunities for children
Communrly cohesion
Working wrth other Chariiies or Voluntary bodies
People Wrth Disabilities
EnvironmenUconseNationlheritage
Treasury management
Public Relations
Website procedures
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿rk with which the charity
worKs',
relationship with any related
trustees, ccnsideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
Forthe benefrt of members, vulnerable members of the public and the
public at large that may include those with disabililies. mentsl or physical
health issues, in advanced age, those subject to or at risk of poverty or
financial hardship, or in some other way disadvantaged or S￿l811Y
marginalised, in the UK and F)olentially wrf(h partners overseas.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing doGument
TAR
2012

Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
public benefrt in relation to
these objects linclude with¢n
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had ￿gard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities Ioptlonal infomiation)
Fundraising
This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with
professional fundraisers.
Trdding
This Charity doe3 not hove ony trading subsidiaries.
You may choose to includa
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking..
Policy programme rÈlÈted
inv8Stment',
contribution made by
volunteers.
Trustee payments
No payments were made to any Trustee eX￿p1 ror reimbursement of
costs incurred on ￿half of the chanty.
Surplus funds are retsined for future projects of the charity.
TAR
m￿(* 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Gratrtude is involved with a wide range of communty projects aiming at
allevialing povety. These indude Food bank, childrens services,
comrnunity kitchen and distribution of essentials,. saving from waste (food
collections from rotailérs. donations of dothes from the public and
deaning products from wholesalers),. providing opportunities to soaally
marginalised groups (DofE Award, Talks, Knitting classes, Youth
volunteenng, and communhy events). This may involve engaging with
schools with talks and food collections- and improving the environment
(litter picking and planting bulbs in public places), amongst other ad hoc
community projects like Santas Grotto, Easter. Eid and Halloyfftn Party
for the children.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Gratttude operates from its large site in Borehamwood, and supports
other charities, schools, hospitals. etc. The premises were le8sed rent-
free dunng ihé year from the local authority, who have been supportive.
The lease is ¢urrent]y under review.
The large KTichen is fully operational, and provides meals to some
schools, homeless or disadvantsged persons, and takes on ad hoc
projects which engage volunteers from corporate as well as the public
sectors.
We are indeed thankful to the local companies and the public for their
support, and to the numerous volunteers who give up their time and
kno￿edge to Gratitude.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
FinaiiGial review
The surplus from the previous as well as from the Current year ￿11 be
used exclusively to support the work of the chartty.
BrFef statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Detslls of any funds materialty
in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional infomiation)
Donors support Gratitude, both in funding and in the provision of food
and goods. We are frugal in the management of the funds received, and
the Treasurer is responsible for the managemenl of all the funds.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the chartiy.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The year buift on progress of the previous years. with greater awareness
and support for the work of the charity. This is refleded in the financial
results, which saw increas8d income, with increase in both in ¢ash
funding as well as goods received from donors.
The opening balan￿ at 5th April 2024 was £160,293. Total income for
the year was £168.540. This income consists of donations of £166,552
and interest £1,988. The total expenditure forthe year was £139,204 and
was made of running costs, project costs, food purchases and capital
expenditure. This leaves a surplus of cash funds of £189,629 at the end
of the year.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnaturels)
Full name(s)
Position leg Secretaryj Chair.
etc)
Okiknl Cv12 I15LI
Date
21.01.2026
TAR
March 2012