2022-12-31-accounts - Green Door Families

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Green Door Families

Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2022ion

Charity No 1177179 accounts

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document (Sorp reference 1.17)

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHO ARE IN NEED DUE TO AGE, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ABUSE, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND ACCOMMODATION. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.

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)

We run three hubs, in Bridgewater, Street and Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole where we run activities which are for the benefit of the general public. We engage with individuals, families, and social agencies to seek to meet community and family needs.

Additional information – We have Policies on...

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit (Para 1.18)

In planning all our activities we keep in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public Benefit at all our trustees meetings.

Achievements and Performance

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)

We were very pleased to see the Covid-19 restrictions easing even further through the year and the country completely opening up, enabling us to resume those face-to-face relationships with individuals and families that we had not been able to properly interact with for over two years and so being able to meet with people facing such issues as loneliness and isolation, poor health, relationship difficulties and poverty.

We have continued to build relationships with agencies who refer families and individuals for support, and we have also seen new volunteers join our teams as we work in Bridgewater, Street and Christchurch Dorset.

GDF has adapted what we offer to ensure that individuals and families continued to have support through very difficult times. We have continued to develop our website and social media presence and we continue to look for various funding opportunities to be able to grow and develop the work.

Bridgewater

Wembdon GDF continued to support families with six Community Connectors a volunteer manager. The manager has been overseeing risk assessments and safeguarding matters. There are good relationships with three schools for referrals, and with growing support from two churches for regular prayer and practical support. Good links continue with other agencies such as Grace Advocacy Debt Relief and the Food Bank and contacts with Village agents. The work continued to build on other links Including the Parish Centre which was a Government Warm Space with food.

Street

We provide a community lunch each week, a takeaway and delivery service to those in need, including many elderly, vulnerable and families. This hot meal provision has continued to expand during the year, with contact being made to over 300 people each week. We are able to open now 4 days a week and are very grateful for the partnership arrangement we have with Street Baptist Church. Support for the homeless was provided through the offer of a shower and a change of clothing. GDF continues to be well supported by the generosity of local businesses and individuals in donations of food and clothing. CAP has played a vital part. There has been a growing portfolio of activities developing from the work at Street enabled by volunteers and employed part time staff.

Christchurch Dorset

In April 2021 it was agreed that GDF should launch a new programme entitled MAST. This would be a pilot programme to last one year and then to cease for evaluation. It would only operate out of the Christchurch hub. An evaluation was undertaken by one of the trustees in February 2022, and the verbal feedback was that the work of MAST was excellent and was meeting the aims and objectives of the project which are; to encourage men who have

struggled emotionally through relationships or difficult obstacles to overcome the challenges they face in their lives. New MAST projects are emerging in East Christchurch and Bournemouth. These will develop in 2023.

We are so thankful for the support of so many volunteers, without this valuable contribution of time and energy we would not be able to achieve so much.

The work of all three centres has met objectives set (Para 1.41) as they have been applied to fundraising activities against set objectives (Para 1.41).

Financial Review

	SORP

	reference

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
	Para 1.21
We are very happy with the level of reserves at the end of the financial

year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are
held
	Para 1.22
Reserves are held to give the charity some small level of financial stability
goingforward.
Amount of reserves held
	Para 1.22
As at 31.12.2022 £19,178
Reasons for holdingzero reserves – N/A	Para 1.22
Details of fund materiallyin deficit - None	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going
	Para 1.23
concern - None

Structure, Governance and Management
	SORP reference
Description of charity’s trusts:

Type of governing document	Para 1.25
Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25
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

Para 1.25

Trustees are appointed/re-appointed at our AGM.

Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name – Green Door Families

Registered Charity Number – 1177179

Charity Principal Address – 7 Housman Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0SD

Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity

Colin Bennett – Chair of Trustees

David Hall – Trustee

Diana Philips – Chair of Trustees (resigned 8.6.2022)

Paul Craddock – Trustee (appointed 8.6.2022)

Douglas Croucher – Trustee (appointed 22.11.2022)

Christine Croucher – Trustee (appointed 22.11.2022)

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity – None

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects – N/A

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets – N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature

Full name Colin Bennett Position - Chair

Date 1 June 2023

CHARIIY CUMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND IIALES Gr.eJ1 Dooy Familios 1177179 Annual accounts for the To eriod pri stsrtd4te date Section A Statement of financial activities R•cornmènded ¢atsgorfos by UDre¥tridBd fund$ It)come fund$ Endowrnent fund8 Prioryea fvnd$ Total funds Incomlng re8ovrces (Mote 11 454 35,843 36,097 42,473 0tyiprty4dinga4#0 Total REsourco8 oxp•nded INote 21 Expthidlture on.. 36,0 799 33,589 34,388 42,065 ItwTroleNppn rotal 99 33,589 Net incomgllexptrndlturel belorg Investment galnslllosso81 345 2,054 1.709 408 NeI9&In{Sl Dn Inve51MlS Net incornellexpenditurèl ExtraO1nèry l¢ems Transfor8 botw•sn fund¥ Other recognis8d galn811108$es1'. 345 2,054 1.709 408 400 400 Netmovem1 in lund$ 55 64 408 R8con¢illatlon oylunds.. 73 128 17.396 19.050 17,061 17,4 Totdlfunds carrredfonvat 19,178

Section Balance sheet Restrlctgd in¢om funds Unve5trfcted Endowment Total this funds ygar Total It Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritsge 8s$ets Investments Total flxed assets Current assets Stock5 Debtors Investsnents Cash at bank and In hand (Note 41 Totél Current assets (Nots 31 17,469 Credttors: amounts falling due wrthln on¢ year (Note 51 Net current as$ets/{liabilitiesJ Total asseis less currentliabilities Creditors= amounts falling due aftèr one year Provi¥¥on$ f¢*r Ilabllltle8 Total neta55ets orllablllrf8s 128 19,050 19,178 17,469 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 61 Restricted income lunds (Nots 6} Unr8Stri¢ted funds Rwaluat6on reserve 19,050 19.050 128 17,396 73 128 rotal lunds Slgned tyone orhwtrusleFs on behalf ol all Ihetruslees Si9naivre Print Name Dale of roval 051N12022 CC178 (Excell 0510412D23

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Section C Notes to the accounts contl Note 7 Paid employees Plea$¢ complete this note If tho charity has any8mployee 7.1 Staff Costs Th18 yeaT Last year Salarles and wages Soclal 5eGurity costs Pen51on Costs Idefined contrlbution $¢hem?I other omployee benefits 16,434 22,965 Total staff costs Thi$ vear.. Plea88 Pfovlde details of expenditure on stsff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a relat8d party Last year: None Pleose provlde details of exp8ndlture on stsff wot*lng forthe charity whose tontracts are with and are pald by a relatod party None Please give deialls of the numberolomployees whose total employ68 benefjt5 {excludin9 employer penslon cosls) lell withln 08ch band of £IO.Ot70ffDm £60,000 upwards. If ther8 are no such transactlons, please enter Ime'in the box provAded. No Èmploy8es recelved etnployee benefits lexcludlng employer penslon costs) forthe repotting perlod of rnore than £60,000 TRUE Band Number of ern Thls year lo ees Last year £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £Bo.000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 £ioo.000 to £109.999 Thls ear Last ear Plea88 provlde the totsl amount paid to key management personnel lificludes trustee5 and senlor managernentl for th8ir 88rvlces to the charlty. For speclflc amounts paid to trustees, see Note 28. 7.2 Av8rage head count In the yeor The parts of the charlty In vjhith the employees work This year Numb8r Last year Nutnber Total CC178 (Excdl 05104tt023

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examIneS report on the accounts SeGtion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mèmbers of Green Door Families On accounts for the year ended 3111212022 harity no lif any) 1177179 S¢t out on pag8S I report lo th& trustees on my examination of the accounts of th& above charity I'the Trust'l for the year ended 3111212022 Responsibilities and AS the eharily Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba$l$ of report of the accounts in accordanGe with the requirements of the Charitiès Act 2011 1.the A¢t"i- I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'5 account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act an(1 In carrying out my examination. I have followed th8 applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the A¢1 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material maller8 have come to my attention lolher than that di8clos&d below'l in connection with the examinatson which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resped.. accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act or the a¢¢ounts do not accord with the aGcounting ¢OrdS Independent •xamin•rfs statement I have no GOnrn$ and have come across no other Tnatters In ¢onne¢tion th the exam1nation lo which attention shoulLI be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be rEa¢hed ' Pleas8 de18te the word5 in the brackets if Ih8y do nol 8ppIy. Slgned: Dat8.. Name- Relevant prof855ional qualilicationlsl or body lif anyl- A. c.r4.A Address: IER October 2018

Section B Disclosuie Only complete if the examiner nèèds lo highli9hl matter5 of concernlsee CC32, Independent examination of charity J¢¢ounls". directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brief detslls of any item$ that tho examln&rwishes to disclose. IER October 2018

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