Green Door Families
Trustees’ annual report 2022 - 2023ion C: Note
Charity No 1177179 e 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.
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Complaints handling
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Risk management.
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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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.
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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 are still living with some individuals recovering from Covid-19 and the restrictions. We have rejoiced in face-to-face relationships with individuals and families some that we had not been able to properly interact with for over two years facing such issues as loneliness and isolation, poor health, relationship difficulties and poverty.
We have continued to build further 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 economic times.
Bridgewater
Wembdon GDF continued to support families with six Community Connectors a volunteer manager. The manager has been overseeing risk assessments and safeguarding matters. As we reported last year 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. We envisage that perhaps St. Georges in Wemdon will take over this work from GDF.
Street
Up until October 2023 we continued to open up 4 days a week at Street Baptist Church. We have been very grateful for the partnership arrangement we have with the Church. Until October, 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 in this work. However, since October 2023 the trustees of Street Baptist Church decided to pause the work for an internal review. This sadly has resulted in the work closing. We continue to support a number of people locally and look for further opportunities going forward.
Christchurch Dorset
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In February 2022, feedback was received by Trustees that the work of MAST (Men Actively Standing Together) 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. The MAST projects in Christchurch and Bournemouth which will developed in 2023 are continuing to be fruitful.
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.
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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).
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating whytheyare held |
Para 1.22 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 |
| Reasons for holdingzero reserves | Para 1.22 |
| Details of fund materiallyin defcit | Para 1.24 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investmentpolicyadopted |
Para 1.46 |
| A description of theprincipal risks facingthe charity | Para 1.46 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
SORP Description of charity’s trusts: reference Type of governing document Para 1.25 (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post Para 1.25 or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainingof trustees |
Para 1.51 |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 |
| Relationshipwith anyrelatedparties |
Para 1.51 |
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Reference and Administrative details
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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
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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
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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
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Position Chair Date 16 April 2024
CHARITY IOMM15510N FOR ENiLAP4D 'ND WALE5 Gre- n Door Families Annual accounts for the To eriod ena 311IY2023 Section A Statement of financial activities RrynOnded categorfeg by activity UnrÈgtrI¢ted lundg ncorne tundg Endowment funds Prioryèat funds Totol lund5 Incoming resour¢¥ INot8 11 IncOm•and7TrQt5fr0m'. Ch•tsbl&gcMIIBB rrtr&ding Its 221 27.006 36.097 her Total Resour¢68 8xpended (Note 21 Exp9[lturE0'. 27.006 27.227 403 36,296 38,899 34,388 Olhgr Total 99 Net incomellexpenditUTel befort Invpstmet)t gainslllossesl 182 9.472 1.709 Not in¢omellexpenrtituTrl Extraordinary items Transfers between fund8 Other recognised gain110¥$08)'. 182 9.290 9.472 1.709 200 200 Gain$an¢ loswon revslU£1iC offd51hQth3 UEe rgpin¥{b5X¥I Netmovemenrin funds 18 9.490 .47 1.7D9 Recon¢i118iion ollunds.. TDIBItsrOUgifoThb3r 128 19,050 19,178 g,706 17,469 Total funds carried forward
Section B BalanGe sheet Restrlcted incomg funds Unrestricted funds Endo%Yrnent Total thi$ funds year Totsi IASt Fixed asset5 Intangible assets Tangible assets HeritogÈ assots Investments Total ffxedassets Current assets stoek8 DebtQTS Investments Cash at bank and In hand (Note 41 Totsl ¢urrenf assots INot8 31 146 146 19,178 19,178 146 18,560 18,706 Creditors.. amounts falling due within on? year (Note 51 9.0(M) 9.000 Not ¢ufrYent aSSet{li3bl1èsJ 146 9,560 9,706 19.178 Tolalassets less curent Ilabilitles 19,178 Creditors-. am¢unts falling due aftef one year Provisions for Ilabllltie8 Total neta$$trts orllabllltfes 146 9.560 9.706 19.178 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Nots 61 Restricted income fund$ (Note 61 Unre$trlcted funds Revaluation reservo 9.560 9.580 146 19,050 128 Total lunds .560 19,178 Siwed by ar iwo trustees on behall of all Ihe Irustse5 Signatur8 Print Namé 03le ol roval 1410312U23 CC173 IExcell 1410312024
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Settion C Note5 to the accounts (conti Note 3 Debtors and prepayments AnBtysis of dobtors This year La6t year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued incom& Totsl 146 146 Note 4 Cash at bank and In hand This year Last year Short tgmi ca$h investsntrrits11088 than 3 months maturity dattl Short temi d8poslts Cash at bank and on hand Other Total 18,560 19.178 Note S Creditors and accruals Analysls of creditors Amounts fallin due Yhls year Last year Amounts lallln This voar due after Lastvaar Ac¢ruals for grants payabl Bank loans Bnd overdrafts Trado credltors Payrntnts r8¢0ived on accountfor contracts or pertormance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Taxatlon and social securty Othercr8ditors 9.000 Totsl CC173 (Excell 141031Z024
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Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 7 Paid Employees Ploaso Complete this notè if the charlty has any employo•s. 7.1 staff Costs Th18 yfy¥r Lastyear Salaries and w¥gs Soclal SrIty Costs Pen51on costs (defin Contrlbutlon s¢heme Otherèmployee benefits 23.989 16.434 Total staff costs This var'. Plea$e provide details ol èxpendlturo on $tsff worklng for the ehaTity whose ¢ontra¢ts are wlth and are pald by a related party Last year= None Plèa¥0 provide detslls ol expenditure on staff working forthÈ charfty whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party None Pl6&se glve dei811s of the numberof eJJJployee5 whose totalemployee benefrts (excludin9 employer penslon ¢ostsl fell within each band of £lQ.000 Irom £60,000 tspw8rds. Ilthem no such tr4ns8¢tlons. plea$8 enter ?rue'in the boxprovided. No omployees received employee benefitsloxcluding trmployar penslon Gosts) forthe reporting poriod of more than £60,000 TRLFE Band Number ol em Thfjs y8ar Last year £60 000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £80,000 to £89.999 £90,000 to £89.899 £ioo,000 to £109,999 This ear Last ear Please provide the total amount paid to kay management personnel lincludes trustees and senior managemontl lor thelr servlces to the charity. For specrfic amounts P8ld to trL¢St•e8, $08 Note 28. 7.2 Average head count in tho ytrar The parts of the Charity In whlch the employee5 work Thls y8ar Number L•8t year Nurnber Totsl CC17a IE1 141D312024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A . Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Gieen Door Families On accounts for the year 3111212023 ended Charity no lif any) 1177179 Set out on pages. I I-Tr I report to the trustees on rny examination ol the aecounls of the above charity I'the Trust'l for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation ol the accounts in accordance with the qUirements of the Charrties Act 2011 I'the A¢t'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's aecounts carii6d OLrt under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direction5 9IV8n by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter8 have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives rne cause to believe that in, any rnalerial respect. the accounting records were not kept in accordan¢e with section 130 of th8 Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and havè come across no other matters in connedion with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned.. Date: Name: Relevant professlonal qualificationlsl or body lif any).. Address.. IER O¢t2018
Sectron B Disclosure Only complete if thè examiner needs to highlight material rnalters of concern Isee CC32, Independent examination of charity aeeounts.. diréctions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018