Worcestershire Churches Supporting Adoption and Fostering Also known as Home for Good Worcestershire Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number I1772 Trustees Annual Report 2023- 2024 Worcestershire Churche5 Supporting Adoption and Fosterln& which operates as Home for Good Worcestershire labbreviated in this report to HfGWI was estsblished on Il, April 2018 and is registered at knndisfarne House. 4 Barbouine Terrace, Worcester, WRI 3JS. HfGW is a small Worcestershire based charity. It is affiliated to the national Home for Good Charity. All the trustees are local people, having a broad range of relevant professional knowledge and expertise. Care is tsken to ensure that the board of trustees has a breadth of skills to meet HfGWs responsibilities as a charity and to provide guidance, advice and support to volunteers and those who are supported by HfGW. Trustees during the year were: Stuart Watklns (chair of trustees) Richard Procter (resigned ès at 3113120241 Rose Parker Joy Pollock Sharon Price Lee Curtis Objectives HfGW is a charity that seeks to ensure that every chlld in care can thrive in a safe and loving foster or adoptive family that is right for them. HfGW's vision and belief is that the Church in Wor¢estershire can, and should. be part of the solution. HfGW works to put vulnerable chlldren on the Church's agenda, inspife Christians to step up to foster or adopt, and equip churches and locjl groups to offer much-needed SLSPPOrt to families who are fostering or have adopted. HfGW seeks to do this by coordinating and resourcing a network of people, Churches and local champions across Worcestershire to raise awarenes5 of the needs of vulnerable children and young people. inspiring indiwduals to explore fostering and adopts.on and equipping churches to understsnd and supportthem. The Board's own objectives for the year 2023- 2024 were to ensure continuation and growth of the aetlvits.es already undertaken by volunteers and to establish the necessary governance requirements as a charity. HfGW's operational priorities are: Extending the number of churches and individuals reached to encourage them to engage with fostering and adoption across the whole of Worcestershire Strengthening the existing family support #roup and exploring the posslbilitie5 of starting new groups outside Worcester city. • Maintaining the availability of practical support for carei and adoptive families • Maintsining strong relats"onships with the local children's services and voluntary organisations. ome for Good.. Worcestrrshl istheijperkng name of Wcfceswthlre chu¢5 pplYIgAdSWn and FLtsterinz Charity number.. 1177902
• Governance priorities were to create and implement key policie5 regarding safeguardin& volunteer managemen¢ information management and financial processing Activities Much of the yearfs focus was to re-establish and re-energise our Support Groups and recrutt more volunteers. This agenda remains very much our primary fU$. During the year HfGW undertook the followng activities: Focused on re-estsblishing links with volunteers, local churthes. and carers. This included sending out regular newsletters. 'drop in. mornings, sending small 'thank you, gifts to carers, and ensurin8 that requests for help were met quickly. In addition. we were able to support family in need w¢th support towards the Cost of respite ¢hild¢are and with a food gift. Held 4 Support Groups on 171612023. 1411012023, 201112024. and 161312024. Each of these was attended by approximately 45 people (carers and children) Prepared and circulated 318 Christmas Stockings to Care Leavers in Worcestershlre. Thls was enabled through Church Biwng and other local support. Feedbatk from the young people and their workers was overwhelmingly positive. Once care leaver wrote I rtteived ¢7 Stockin when I was recently out of prison ond INing in o corovon. I had no heoting ond it was o pretty miserable existence. TheAluffysock5 were a Godsend- itts hard to exploin just how gmteful I wosfor hoving wormfeet. Continued to extend links with local churches and champions. We have good links with the Baptist Union, the Diocese of Worcester, the Methodist Church and a number of Free Churches. We have established links with thampions in Malvem, Upton, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, and Redditch Have a support WhatsApp group Had a stall at the Worcester Show on 131812023 Employ a part-tyme Development Worker and Administrator • The trustees approved and updated • comprehensive suite of updated policie$ and procedures to ensure that the trust is compllant with all of tts legal and ethical obligations Planning Ahead The trustees, priorlties for 2024-2025 will continue to be: • Grow the number of Support Groups and Summer Ath"vitie5 Develop stronger links with churches across the county Continue to fund raise for our core activtts.es and development work Financial Our totsl income for 2023- 2024 vms £4,959.80 and our Expenditure was £5.875.63, resultlng In a small deficit for the year of -£915.83, which was covered by our resèrves. Expenditure was very similar to the prewous year, but income was slightly reduced. Unrestricted funds are held to provide for general running expense5. such as a part-tr'me paid administrator110 hours per monthl. annual insurance. DBS reglstrntion and checks. As at 311312024 we had unrestricted funds of £2.086.16. Horne for Gwd.. Worcestersh*e &the operating n#me¢)f Worce5ter5hire thurches &JpportlngAdowk)n and Fostering Chèr4ty number.. 1177902
Thanks HfGW could not operate without the immense personal commitment of tru5tee5 and volunteers who willingly give of their time and great skills. The trustees wish to place on record their recognition and thanks to all those who work with HfGW for the benefrt of tarer5 and their children In Worcestershire. Particular thanks is due to Richard Procter, who resigned at the end of his term of office. Richard was very instrumental in setting up the local Home for Good movement. We are Very grateful for his inspirats'onal leadership, wisdom and guidance. Signed.. STUART WATKINS Chair of Trustees ROSE PARKER Trustee Date.. Home for GLK)d.. Worrestershire i5the operatWnarne0f wtellerShIre thurthe5 ppCth8AdIfjOTr and Fosierin8 Charrty number". 1177902
Worcestershire Churches Supporting Adoption and Fostering Charity Number 1177902 Operating as Home for Good.. Worcestershire Income Statement st For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2022123 2023124 Income 6364. 59 4,959. 80 Expenditure 5847. 79 5,875. 63 Surplus for the Year 516. -915. 83 • See Notes l and 2 Worcestershire Churches Supporting Adoption and Fostering Charity Number 1177902 Operating as Home for Good.. Worcestershire Statement of Financial Affairs as at 31" March 2024 31413-2023 314J3-2024 Current Assets Balance as per Bank Statement 9302. 46 8386. 63 Represented bv Accumulated General Fund Accumulated Restricte(J Funds Surplus for the Year (Genernl Funds) Surplus for the Year (Restricted Fund51 2451. 83 6333. 83 -368 67 885. 47 2,083. 16 7.219. 30 -397 51 -518. 32 Audited by.. PtsiLlI Signed.. te: 2f/ol/ioi4 Chairperson.. Sfv4e7 vffis1gned. Date: sl,,Iz Trustee: fiRff£LSigned: f Date". Home for Gd.. WortÈ5teThhir¢ is the opEr¥tin8 nameof Wc¥r4Stershire(JwJrthes sUppRAdoptI¢jn and FosterinB Ctharity number.. 1177*)2
Worcestershire Churches Supporting Adoption and Fostering Operating as Home for Good: Worcestershire Note I These accounts have been drawn up on a receipts and payments basis. Thty are based on the bank statements and information supplied by the treasurer. Note 2 1.0 Income 2022123 2023124 lal Gifts Personal Donations Church & Organisation Donations 1370. (K) 4048. 39 1,710. 2,501. 4.211. Ibl Gift Aid Reclaim Icl Restrlcted Donations Ichrfstmas Stockln85 Project) Idl Restricted Donaan$ (Development Wofkerl lel Bank Interest TOTAL INCOME 255. (M) 677. 80 730. 26 13. 40 6364. 59 18. 4,959. 54 80 2.0 Expenditure 2022123 2023124 Donatlons to Home for Good (Nationall Administrative Services bought in Bank Charges Insurance Support Group {Worcestefl Craft Food Venues and Entertainment Administration Other support group expenses Individual Support to Beneficiaries Gifts to Carers & Social Workers Publicity storage Champions, Events Safeguarding Thirtyone'.Eight Membership Fee DBS Processing Stockings Project (from restrirted donations) Purchases Administration TOTAL EXPENDITURE 828. 810. 60. 241. 98 1208. 17 72. 239. 30 72 398.30 217.44 1099.75 510.(KJ 212.84 340.37 393.70 585.00 2225. 49 1.531. 91 89. 156. 15. 89 137. 175. 35 98. 11 145.00 145.00 145. 145. 1217.95 341.01 329.56 315.00 1558. 96 5847. 644. 56 5875. 63 Note 3 Assets Jnd Liabilities A value of £432.79 was due for services provided and expenses incurred before the end of the year by Esther Loveridge. the chariws part time administrator. These were invoiced and paid in April 2024. HomeforGwd.. Worce51erthir• istheoperating nameof WcfftestthirÈ Churd5 Supp(xtingAdcQtn and FosterMI8 tharlty number". I1772
Gift Aid was due to be claimed against donations in 2023124 to the value of £316.32 and this vrns claimed at the stsrt of the 2024125 financial year. The trustees commit to pay 25% of unrestricted grfts to the national charity. Home for Good. An outstanding of £192.50 Wds due at the end of the financial year, which will be paid during the 2024125 year. Note 4- Funds Analysis Fund IfrKreose/ Expendlture Transfers Detteose Fund Name Blf Inrne Balance Stockings Fund- Restrict¢d Development Worker- Restricted Worcester Support Groups- Restrlcted County-wlde Support Groups- Restrfcted Total Restrlcted & Des58nated Funds 452.67 730.26 644.56 538.37 5,050.CQ 1,040. -IOlaOO 4PIOXA) 1.716.63 1,565.02 .I56S02 151.61 O.LKI 2.001.CrfJ 2,tX)l.L 2,1.) 7J19XI 2.ni.26 324958 o. .518J2 6,71JO.98 G•ner•l Funds 01 whlch.. siocklnqs Fund- D•slin•t•d Tot•1 Funds •t Bank Z.LW.16 1.685.65 459.00 459.00 4X 9302.46 8386.63 Restrlcted donations wlthin the year to the Stockings Fund for Christmas gifts to care lèavers w•r* sufficient to cover costs. Therefore, the trustees reversed the designation of £459 of general funds for this prolect. At the end of 2023124. the charity held restricted funds for a Development Worker. It was again not possible to add to this fund and the donor agreed to the use of £3,400 of the funds to employ a part time worker. Following consideration of the context and options. the trustees appointed Joy Pollock, herself a trusteè, to the role. See note bebw on payments made to trustees. A fund was estsblished for the purpose of promding supportgroups to adoptive parents and carers across the whole county. £2,IXII.IJ) wa5 recetved that will be used in 2024125. Payments totalling £161.00 were made to Trustees for relmbursement of expenses Incurred- Lee Curtis Joy Pollock TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS TO TRUSTEES 105. iii. 25 Joy Pollock also received £1,340 in retum for servkes provbded to the charity a5 the Development Worker. This was authorised by trustees during the yeaT in line wth the governing documents and funded through a restrirted fund. Audited by: IL IP Signed- 2¢/io/lOZC4 Chairperson: Signed= Date: s)11 Jfk Trustee- Signed: f4 ¢a. Date: Home for Good.. W(¢0$ter$hire i5the opwatinBnameof Worce5tershwe(huTthes gJpportth8 Adoption and F05tering Chartty number". 1177902