_Christmas Lunch staff & volunteers December 2023_ # Annual Report 2023 **Charity Number 1178940** ## Thank you to our donors & partners! We could not do it without all our marvellous donors & Supporters. Just a few pictured here: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, Asda, Argos Great Yarmouth, Charter Academy, Great Yarmouth Road Runners, ## **CHAIR OF TRUSTEES REPORT** I find it fascinating when writing for the annual report to notice how the heart of Pathway remains the same and yet we have changed and grown so much. When I first encountered Pathway in my early days in the Parish of Great Yarmouth in 2017 it was in essence a simple community meal normally attended by about 30 to 50 people. I recall that felt like a big commitment! Now our doors are open and we feed about 100 people three days a week and have seen our growth as a Foodbank too. The support and rigour derived from Trussell Trust has encouraged us to stretch ourselves, but also to take stock and evaluate where we have got to. Therefore, in late 2023, the Trustees embarked upon a couple of days of vision which was brilliantly facilitated by the kindly and impressive Julian, from Trust Advice. It is a vital for any organisation to take stock and reevaluate where they are, what they stand for and what they are actually trying to achieve. It was therefore encouraging to emerge with a new vision statement: _Pathway: a transforming place of light, love and engagement for the community of Great Yarmouth to support those in need_ . Emerging from there we considered our priorities and values which you can see in the diagram below ## **Pathway Vision Statement 2024** Pathway: a Transforming Place of Light, Love & Engagement for the Community of Great Yarmouth to Support Those in Need **----- Start of picture text -----**
ENGAGEMENT : Collaborating &
TRANSFORM : Enabling change
connecting with the wider
for a better life
community & key stakeholders
Our Priorities
& Values
SUPPORT : Empowering
COMMUNITY : Creating a safe & individuals to face the challenges
inclusive space for food & of life through nurture,
friendship compassion & encouragement
**----- End of picture text -----**
This vision statement has been set before us along with a development plan to keep the trustees thinking about our development and how we continue to serve others. During 2023 it has been wonderful to see the evolving pastoral offer brought to Pathway by Mother Ashley. Week by week she has brought a depth of care and compassion to all of our clients and through her example and conversation has born witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ. It was really encouraging to see baptism take place at the Minster Mission and a Pathway Carol Service in December. We look forward to seeing how this care develops. Part of my role in this report is to express thanks on behalf of the trustees. We remain indebted day by day to the managerial skills of Jennifer King around whom everything happens with care and consistency. I also want to pay tribute to Michael Hewitt, our treasurer since the idea of Pathway first began in 2014. After nearly a decade of faithful service, Michael has indicated his intention to step down the end of this year we are enormously grateful to him in the commitment he has shown in a role which has grown beyond anyone’s imagining. I wanted to thank our magnificent staff and amazing volunteers who week by week give so much to serve other people. It really is a case of many hands working together to build something quite wonderful. Great Yarmouth Pathway and Yarmouth and Magdalen Foodbank are ever conscious of the huge support given by members of the public and also the various trusts and foundations which give generously to allow all of this to happen. Whether you are reading this as a person who gave financial support or maybe just gave a few tins, we do thank you for your kindness. I hope you enjoy reading this support and thank you for your interest in our work. _**Revd Simon Ward Chair of Trustees**_ ## **MANAGER’S REPORT** 2023 has been a fantastic year for Great Yarmouth Pathway, as we have continued to serve hot meals, working from the Minster Mission; every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and have also been delivering our weekly foodbank under the umbrella of Yarmouth&Magdalen Foodbank. Great Yarmouth Pathway is a transforming safe space of light, welcome and engagement for the community of Great Yarmouth to support those in need. There are no criteria or restrictions, and no-one must justify their attendance. As a result, a very diverse group of people gathers, usually over 100 at each session. Some are there because they cannot afford to buy nutritious food, some because they like the company, some because it is warmer than the tent they are sleeping in, some because they are recognised and valued there, and some because it is the only time during the week they get to talk to anyone. We currently have over 500 registered names on our database and served on average 90-100 guests each day across 2023. Great Yarmouth is ranked 150th out of the 12382 parishes in the country for general deprivation, where 1 is the most deprived (CUF lookup tool). The borough also contains three of the 225 wards in the country classified as ‘left behind’ due to the lack of social infrastructure (Local Trust report 2019/20). In reality this means that people are experiencing poverty of food and poverty of relationships and community. The impact of the current economic climate on an area which is already deprived such as Great Yarmouth, is a deepening and spreading of need. Those who were already struggling financially find themselves at the bottom of an even deeper pit with no hope of climbing out. Added to that, more and more people who have never previously needed help or struggled with money are suddenly finding themselves in crisis and needing a safety net. The repercussions are already being witnessed at Great Yarmouth Pathway. Great Yarmouth Pathway runs the Yarmouth & Magdalen Foodbank, which has had a 145% increase in parcel distribution since March 2022 (from 25 parcels on average a week to an average of 61 parcels). These parcels go to people who are struggling with crisis situations. We also have a separate warehouse where food is stored, sorted, packed and distributed. The warehouse has allowed us greater capacity to take larger donations and organise donations. In 2023 welcomed 9 new volunteers to the team, in addition to the appointment of our new chef, Andy and warehouse coordinator Debbie. The difference these individuals have made to Great Yarmouth Pathway is significant and they continue to thrive in our organisation. Our volunteers, staff and customers are the heart of what we do and I am proud of everything we achieve and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all of the hard work and commitment across the year. Our volunteers range in age from 20 through to late seventies and some have been previous Great Yarmouth Pathway customers who were keen to experience a volunteer opportunity. Volunteers gain confidence and develop practical skills within a catering environment; often for the first time. For some this acts as a stepping stone into paid employment which they previously didn’t have the skills or confidence to consider. Great Yarmouth Pathway currently offers an induction course supported by the necessary training to achieve food hygiene, fire training and first aid qualifications. For our volunteers, there is also the opportunity to offer awareness raising courses in issues such as safeguarding and trafficking. Great Yarmouth Pathway, in partnership with other agencies, also aims to help people to make positive life changes. Local agencies attend, offering advice and support to individuals. We have seen people make real progress because of this, for example moving into accommodation, attending training, getting jobs, accessing mental health support. Some have also felt able and willing to join our volunteer team. The benefits our clients gain from attending Great Yarmouth Pathway are: - **A Hot Meal** : Many of our clients live in one room without any, or with inadequate, cooking facilities due to being in temporary accommodation, which is rife in our borough due to lack of social housing. Many local people are placed in small B&Bs and hotels in the town, which do not have the essential facilities needed. For many Great Yarmouth Pathway is the only way to ensure a hot nutritious meal on several days a week and to help maintain their physical health. - **Structure:** Time for many of our clients is fluid and irrelevant. Attending centres at a specific time and day gives an element of structure to the day-to-day lives of our customers. This is so important for mental wellbeing. _“I come to meet people…It breaks the monotony of staring at four walls and gives me company. Everyone’s really friendly and if you don’t know someone, you soon get to know them. The volunteers are very friendly too.”_ - **Friendship:** Through the café many friendship groups have been formed, and these relationships help form positive and protective support networks for our clients. - _“I just wanted to thank you and all the team again, you’ve helped me more than you can ever imagine.”_ - **Support:** The Great Yarmouth Pathway offers signposting to outside agencies and offers clients support from our volunteers. We also employ a DIAL worker and MIND counsellor who are in house and can triage and take on cases immediately, so that our clients can bypass long waits for these essential services that they would face if they went directly to those charities. - **A Breathing Space:** Many clients are subject to abuse, violence and a lack of respect on the streets and state that they do not feel safe at any time. At the Great Yarmouth Pathway everyone is equal and deserving of respect – at the café we find that respect breeds respect. _“You hear about it from the word on the street. It was a safe and warm place to come when I was on the streets.”_ - **A food parcel:** An emergency parcel to carry client through a crisis period, coupled with substantial support and signposting to form resolutions to problems. Many clients are referred to other agencies to seek expert help. - **A fuel bank:** In response to the current economic climate, we can offer short term financial support with gas and electricity for those facing fuel poverty. As I reflect on 2023, I am proud of the profound difference we are making in our local community, to the lives of many, many people. We have cemented our place in the local landscape and have established a sustainable charity who continue to develop and adapt to meet the needs of those we serve. I am grateful for the team of volunteers and staff we have and thankful to all of those who have donated time, money, food and support across the year to us. ## _**Jennifer King Pathway Manager**_ ## **STATISTICS 2022** For **Pathway Café** , a register is kept each time we serve food so that we can track the demographic of people attending our café for evaluation and fundraising purposes. Customers are asked to complete a basic registration form so we know a few essential details but we operate on an open policy: no referral is necessary and everyone is welcome. Café Meals Distributed: |**Month**|**Meals served**|**New Customers**| |---|---|---| |January|1029|18| |February|980|12| |March|874|5| |April|935|24| |May|976|9| |June|1003|16| |July|1098|21| |August|1072|7| |September|1059|27| |October|1142|15| |November|1266|11| |December|1013|38| |**Total**|**12447**|**203**| For **Yarmouth & Magdalen Foodbank** , all parcels are processed using the Trussell Trust database, where data is collated (all GDPR compliant and with consent) and reports are produced. Clients are referred using external agencies or our inhouse support coordinators and must qualify based on eligibility for a parcel. Food Parcels Distributed: ||No of vouchers fulfilled|No ofparcels distributed| |---|---|---| |January|278|626| |February|236|470| |March|293|587| |April|218|441| |May|238|450| |June|302|583| |July|259|482| |August|242|518| |September|238|487| |October|187|379| |November|209|442| |December|200|466| |2023 Total|2900|5931| The Foodbank / Pathway van gets lots of use: At Mary Magdalen with Foodbank Warehouse Manager Debbie and outside the Minster with volunteer, Paul. ## **TREASURERS REPORT** I would like to start first by thanking all the staff, volunteers and various helpers for their marvellous efforts in what has been another exceptionally busy and challenging year. We still serve about 80/100 free hot meals on three days each week and operate a very busy Foodbank. We also now have a full year of a Food Bank accounts. The accounts are now designed to show separate details of both. Thanks to a successful number of Grant Applications we obtained a working balance of £3303.79 in the year which is carried forward into 2024. The total received in Income in the year was £201162.90 and £197859.11 was paid out. The main Donation of £20,000 from the Mercers Company which pays the Salary of The Manager. Norfolk Community Foundation has via various partners made a number of donations. Foodbank main donation was £81627.97 from The Trussell Trust and we thank all of them for their support of Gt. Yarmouth Pathway and Food Bank. In addition to Fare Share and Thompson Foods we have been using other suppliers, especially for Food Bank while we try to grow our public donations. The on-line banking and debit cards both of which have proved very helpful. Also, we at present pay £200 per week (£50 for each of the four days we are open) to the PCC for the hire of the hall. This covers all the utilities we use. This left us with a total of £77886.94 in cash and £5548.53 in assets to carry forward into 2024. Again, I thank all our various donators for their contributions and also the Trustees for all the assistance given to me over year and in producing these accounts. ## _**Michael Hewitt Treasurer**_ This is Michael Hewitt’s last set of annual accounts: Thank you Mike! You have given huge service to Pathway and Foodbank over the last decade. You’ve always remained cheerful even when it’s been very hard work. On behalf of the Trustees and the whole Pathway & Foodbank community, THANK YOU! _Below: Great Yarmouth Freemasons kindly replaced our dishwasher._ ## **Financial Summary 2023** ## **Great Yarmouth Pathway** |**Great Yarmouth Pathway**||| |---|---|---| |**Statement of Financial Actvites**|**Year ending 31stDecember 2023**|| ||**2023**|**2022**| |**INCOME**||| |Gif Aid donatons|30.00|0.00| |Fundraising|16279.72|99,075.25| |Standing Order / Direct
Debit/Stripe/Paypal|1136.50|2191.23| |Churches|120.00|1122.17| |Other Groups, companies or
Charites|2821.71|670.00| |Individuals and councillors|5685.00|3964.00| |Grants from Trusts(recurring)|20000.00|20,000.00| |Grants from Trusts|154949.97|38,300.00| |Training|0.00|0.00| |Sale of Goods|140.00|290.00| |**TOTAL INCOME**|**201162.90**|**165,612.65**| |||| |**EXPENDITURE**||| |Insurance|597.14|546.55| |Catering Supplies and running
expenses|9533.87|28,050.42| |CleaningSupplies & Refuse|1642.74|1910.08| |FareShare|0.00|3015.20| |Volunteer Expenses and pety
cash|2752.50|5761.99| |TrainingCosts|0.00|0.00| |Rent to GY PCC|7800.00|8450.00| |New Equipment|0.00|4673.81| |Fund RaisingEvent|0.00|0.00| |Foodbank_(detail on nextpage)_|132222.41|22,803.20| |Centre management and admin.|8136.07|6031.64| |Staf Wages: Manager|22586.05|20475.81| |Staf Wages: Chef|10900.39|14,580.26| |Staf Expenses|0.00|0.00| |Van and runningcosts|1687.94|7253.45| |||| |**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**197859.11**|**123,552.41**| |BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD|74583.15|32,522.91| |**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**|**77886.94**|**74,583.15**| |**FOOD BANK**|**2023**||**2022**| |---|---|---|---| |_Actvites directly relatng to the work of the Food Bank_|||| |Staf Goods Obtained|765.80||1456.68| |Amazon Goods|63.72||63.72| |Warehouse (Managers Salary & Costs)|13080.82||1673.00| |Payments to Mary Magdalene Church|51854.50||17532.64| |Dial|23286.00||0.00| |Utlity Cards|0||100.00| |Booker Limited|0||74.74| |Fare Share|3744.17||0.00| |All the Various Stores|33641.76||3422.82| |Warehousing Equipment|0||1381.20| |Premises Hire (Thursdays)|2600.00||650.00| |Legal Advice|3185.64||0.00| ||**132222.41**||**26291.08**| _A full set of accounts is available on request and is uploaded to the Charity Commission Register: www.charitycommission.gov.uk_ _The full accounts were independently examined and approved by Michael Muskett MBE on August 2024._ A joyful baptism took place at Pathway: Mother Ashley with Angela! |**Great Yarmouth Pathway**
**Statement of Financial Activities**
**For the year ending 31st December 2023**
Note
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
_incoming resources for Pathway_
2(a)
_incoming resources for Food Bank_
2(b)
_incoming resources from operating activities_
- to further the Centres objects
2( c )
- to generate funds
2(d)
_Income fro investment_
2(e)
_Other incoming resources_
2(f)
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
_Activities directly relating to the work of Pathway_
3(b)
_Activities directly relating to the work of Food Bank_
3(c)
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
**Depreciation of Goods**
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**
**AT 31 December 2023**|TOTAL
2023
Restricted
Funds
£
84225.21
116937.69
0
0
201162.90
65636.70
132222.41
197859.11
3303.79
1849.51
1454.28
81981.19
83435.47|||TOTAL
2022
£
82483.65
83129.00
0.00
0.00| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||165612.65| |||||89863.29
26291.08
0.00
0.00| |||||116154.37| |||||49458.28
0.00| |||||49458.28
32522.91| |||||81981.19| 93 |**Gt. Yarmouth Pathway**
**Balance Sheet at 31 December 2023**
Note
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible fixed assets
5(a)
Investment assets
5(b)
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Van & Kitchen Equipment
Debtors
7
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand ( £0.00 in hand )
**LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
8
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
6
Pathway Restricted Funds
Food Bank Restricted Funds|31-Dec
2023
£
5548.53
77886.94
83435.47
0.00
83435.47
83435.47
41882.27
41553.20
83435.47|31-Dec
2022
£
7398.04
74583.15| |---|---|---| |||81981.19| |||0.00| |||81981.19| |||81981.19| |||25143.27
56837.92| |||81981.19| 94 ## **Great Yarmouth Pathway** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2023** |**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**FUNDS**
**2023**
**Restricted**
**to Pathway**
**PATHWAY**
3(b)
_Activities directly relating to the work of the Pathway_
2001
Centre - running expenses
2371.59
2001
Centre - Hotal Catering
298.80
2001
Centre - Amazon
622.16
2002
Centre - running expenses Insurance
597.14
2003
Centre - running expenses Thompson
4029.16
2004
Centre - running expenses KANDO
0
2005
Centre - running expenses Fare Share
0
2006
Centre - running expenses Mangers S
22586.05
2006
Centre - running expenses Chef Salar
10900.39
2006
Centre - Running expenses Co-ordinator
738.51
2006
Centre - Pay Roll Costs
1024.00
2007
Centre - running expenses Bramfield M
692.16
2008
Centre - running expenses Bookers
0
2009
Centre - running expenses Petty Cash
2752.50
2010
Centre - running expenses Norse Was
1642.74
2011
Centre - running expenses HMRC
6265.56
2012
Centre - running expenses Dishwashe
0
2013
Centre - running expenses Van
1687.94
2014
Centre - running expenses Vouchers
1520.00
2015
Centre - running expenses Stripe Fees
108.00
2016
Centre - running expenses Hall Hire
7800
2017
Centre - running expenses Cheque Return
65636.70
**Restricted**
**FOOD BANK**
**to Foodbank**
3(c)
_Activities directly relating to the work of the Food Bank_
3001
Staff Goods Obtained
765.80
3001
Amazon Goods
63.72
3002
Warehouse (Managers Salary & Costs)
13080.82
3003
Payments to Mary Magdalene Church
51854.50
3003
Dial
23286.00
3004
Utility Cards
3005
Booker Limited
3005
Fare Share
3744.17
3006
All the Various Stores
33641.76
3007
Bigdug Limited
0
3008
Hall Hire on Thuesdays
2600.00
3009
Legal Advise
3185.64
132222.41
0.00
3000
0
~~0.00~~
3 (e)
_Major Capital Expenditure_
0.00
~~0~~
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**197859.11**||0.00
0.00
0.00
0
~~0.00~~
0.00
~~0~~|**FUNDS**
**2022**
3770.62
0.00
0.00
546.55
10717.69
496.48
3015.20
20475.81
14580.26
0.00
0.00
1907.24
7992.33
5761.99
1413.60
6031.64
367.19
1450.69
3000.00
36.00
7800.00
500.00
89863.29| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||1456.68
63.72
1673.00
17532.64
0.00
100.00
74.74
0.00
3422.82
1381.20
650.00
0.00| ||||26291.08| ||||| ||||~~0~~| ||||0.00
| ||||~~0~~| ||||| ||||**116154.37**| 96 ## **Great Yarmouth Pathway** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)** **For the year ended 31 December 2023** |**5**
**FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY PATHWAY**
5(a)
_Tangible fixed assets_
**ACTUAL/DEEMED COST**At 1 January 2023
Additions
At 31 December 2023
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 January 2023
(Year 2 of 5)
Charge for the year*
At 31 December 2023
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 1 January 2023
At 31 December 2023
(insert notes)
Charge based at 20%
£1849.51 each year|**Freehold land**
**and buildings**
**£**|**Centre**
**equipment**
**£**
7398.04
1849.51
5548.53|**Total**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||7398.04
1849.51| ||||5548.53| ||||| ||||| ||||| |5(b)
_Investment fixed assets_
Movements in year:
Market value - 1 January 2023
Purchases at cost, less disposals at carrying value
Net gains on disposals
and annual revalation
Market value - 31 December 2023
(insert notes)
**6**
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND**
Van & Kitchen Equipment
Investment Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
**Fund balance**|**Pathway**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
5548.53
36333.74
**41882.27**|**Foodbank**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
41553.20
**41553.20**||**Total**
**£**
5548.53
77886.94| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**83435.47**| 97 ## **Great Yarmouth Pathway** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)** |**For the year ended 31 December 2023**
**7**
**DEBTORS**
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued interest (insurance)
Other debtors
**8**
**LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Deferred income
Accruals of utility and other costs
Creditors for goods and services -
Other ceditors
**9**
**FUND DETAILS**|**2023**
**£**
0
**2023**
**£**
0|**2022**
**£**| |---|---|---| |||0| |||**2022**
**£**| |||0| |||| 98 ## **Great Yarmouth Pathway** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** **For the year ended 31 December 2023** |**1**
**ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
**2**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Pathway
2(a)
_Incoming resources from donors_
101
Individuals and Councillors
102
Churches
103
Companies
104
Grants
105
Freemasons Etc.
106
Stripe Donations & Pay Pal
107
Warm Space
108
Sale of Goods
Food Bank
2(b)
_Incoming Resources from donors_
201
Norfolk Community Foundation
202
Donations
203
The Trussell Trust
204
G Watling Charity
205
Crowdfunder
2(f)
601
602
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**|**FUNDS**
**2023**
**Restricted**
**to Pathway**
**£**
5685.00
120.00
971.71
74322.00
1850.00
1136.50
0.00
140.00
84225.21
**Restricted**
**to Foodbank**
19000.00
30.00
81627.97
0
16279.72
116937.69
201162.90||**FUNDS**
**2022**
**£**
3964.00
1122.17
650.00
58300.00
13966.25
2191.23
2000.00
290.00
82483.65
20359.00
20.00
56750.00
6000.00
0.00
83129.00
165612.65| |---|---|---|---| Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Gt. Yarmouth Pathway Thls report 15 b3sesd on the financial 5tatement$ of the Great Yarrnouth Pathwayfor the year ending 31st De￿Mtser 2023. Respertive responsibilitles of Great Yarniouth Pathway Trustee5 and the examiner As Trustee rnembers you are responsible for the preparatlon of the financial statements. It is my responsibility to issue this report on these financial statements. Basls of thls report My examiAatlon was carrled In accordance wlth the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examinatSon includes a reveiw of the a¢counting records kept bv the Great Yarmouth Pathway and a compari%on of the accounts with those record5. It a150 includes considering any unsual items or disclosures In the financial st*ements and seeking explations from the trusees concerning any such mattèrs. Independent &￿mine￿S statement In connection wlth my examrnatlon. no matter ha5 come to my attention: iii whkh gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the requSrements To keep accountintg record5 in accordance wth the Charity Att and To prepare financ￿1 statements. which accord with the accounting records and comply wtth the Act have not been met,. or 121 To whlch. In my opion, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. 5i8ned: Date: -l- Print: mos J¢ Err rTh ¢¥ E