CORNWALL INDEPENDENT POVERTY FORUM A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Unaudited Financial Statements Period from l April 2021 to 31 March 2022 Registered Charity Number 1183177
(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Financial Statements Perlod from l April 2021 to 31 March 2022 Contents Trustees, Report Statement of Financial Activities Balan Stret Notes
Cornwal Independent Poverty Forum (a Charitsble Incorporated Or8anisation) Trustee5 Report Period from l April 2021 to 31 March 2022 l. Organlsatlonal DetsHs Comwall Independent Poverty Forum {the Charity) Limited Is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 29 April 2019 Charity Registration number 1183177 The Trustees have pleasure in presentin8 their report and the unaudited finanaal statements of the Charity forthe period from l April 2021 to 31 March 2022 Prlndpal Actlvftles The object and prinapal activity Is :. The preventiim or relief of poverty in Cornwall by providing grants, items and Serv5 to individuals in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. Goveffllng document The Charity is operated under the rules of its Constitution as at Its date of registratlon 29 April 2019. Trustees The Trustees who served the Charfty during the period were as follows". Rev AndW Yates- Chalr Loic Rich Gavin Barker Treasurer Karen Harrls Bankers The Co-operatlve Bank P.0 Box 2SO, Delf House Southway. Skelmersdale WN8 6WT Re8lstered office: Church House Threemilestone Truro TR4 9NH paKe 116
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Statement of Trustee< responsibllfties The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Twstee's Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prartice). Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the tharity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charity for that period. In preparlng these financial ststements. the trustee5 are required to". . Selert suitable accounting polldes and then appty them consistently; b. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- c. Make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent: d. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to anv material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and e. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable Incorporated Organisation will continue in operatlon. The Trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accountin8 records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularlties. Slgned by order of the Trustees RevA Y Pa8e 216
Cornwall Indepwmlent Poverty Forum {a Charitable Incorporated Organisation} Statsment of Financial Activities Profft and Loss Account Perlod from l Aprll 2021 to 31 March 2022 Year ended 31103122 Year ended 3V3121 Notes Income Grants Other- donatlons 4.700 430 19,050 2,595 Total Income 5.130 21.645 Grants to Charltable Projects 21,645 Total Expendlture 5,130 21,645 Net Income for the year Fund balance brought forward Fund balance carried forward There were no acquisitions or dlscontinued artivities in the year to 31 March 2022 The Charity has no recognised gains or losses in the year other than the net incorning resources as shown above. Page 316
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum la Charltable Incorporated Organisation) Balance Sheet 31 March 2021 Note 31103122 31103121 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in hand 3.879 3,317 Total Current Assets 3,879 3,317 Current Liabilities Amounts held for Charitable Projects 3,879 3,317 Total Current Liabilities 3.879 3.317 Current assets less current liabilities Net Assets Reserdes Brought Forward Profit for period Totsl Reserves These flnanclal statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Trustees on and Signed on their behalf by rustee1si8naturel Trustee {signaturel L01L £( G KlcJEf- Yrt, q Trustee name Iprintl Trustee name {printl Page 416
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum (a Charitsble Incorporated Organisation) NOTES (forming part of thefinonciol statements) Aeeountin8 Pollcies al Charlty status The charity Is a charitable incorporated organisation b) Bas15 of preparation The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FR5102 These accounts have been prepared on an accruals and going concern basis under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charitles preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statement5 have been prepared to give a 'true and fairf view. c) Funds Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor18rantee. Expenditure which meets these criteria Is Identifled by the fund Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or 8enerated for the objects of a charity wlthout further specified purpose and are available as general funds. d) In¢ome All income is reco8nised when due. Grant5 are accounted for when the Charity is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered probable and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable. e) Expendlture All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, recognlsed when payable fl Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and in hand includes all current account balances and cash held for use within the prolects g) Debtors and Prepayments Debtors are recognised at the settlement value due. h) Creditors and provisions Creditors and provi5ion5 are reco8nised when payable. 11 Ststement of Cashflows The Charity has opted to prepare financial statements under the Charities SORP IFR51021 and is exempted from preparing a cashflow statement on the grounds it is a small companv l) Tax The charity is exempt from income tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. Pase 516
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum (a Charltable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES (forming part of thefinancial statements) 2022 2021 2. Income-Grants Diocese Cornwall Community Foundation 3.550 15,500 4,200 4,700 19.050 Amounts held for Charltable Projects Crisis Fund Back Pack Beds Ni8htstop Comm Dev Homelessness End Hunger Crisis Fund Gershe Project Unlform Toolkit Community Manifesto 353 578 23 1,722 151 490 1,008 790 151 490 830 98 3.879 3,317 P)8e 616
CORNWALL INDEPENDENT POVEKfY F(XiUM CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021. 2022 The Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum ICIPFI had undertaken a range of actlvlties and delivered a number of projects in the year 2021- 2022 CIPF MEETINGS The CIPF have held 12 monthly meeting thisyear. Due to the pandernic, these meeting have held using Zoom. Local organisations have attended and presented infomiatK*n regarding their work and key issues, as well as providing networking SUPPOrt for each other. The CIPF have a membership of over Ico. CORNWALL FOOD ALLIANCE The CIPF i5 a key member of the Cornwall Food Alliance: to enable the sharing of ideas and develop solutlons to the problems that many our people are facing in regard to Food Poverty. The CIPF has also providing advice and support to a number of individual Foodbank5 and other projects involved In helpin8 those suffering with a lack of food. throughout Comwall. Foodbank usage has increased by over 50% in the past year. There 15 considerabbe concern about the issues of 'Eat or Heat, and many families being placed in hotels and other ternporary accommodation. with Ilttle or no food provlsion. Over half of people needing SUPPOrt from Foodbank5 are in employment. CHURCH HOMELESS NETWORK The CIPF ha5 organised four meetings of the Church Homeless Network. to enable a range of or8anisations that support the homeless to corne to together. share Information and ideas and support one other. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTSUPPORT The CIPF have provided community development support to ihe folk)wing organisations: THAG, Penzance's Street Food Project. Penzance Breakfast Project. Cornwall Prayer Shawls. DISC Newquay, The Gershie Project. Truro Community Land Trust, Food Troops . Cornwall Befrfendln8 Sernice. Chy Sawel and Hidden Help CRISIS FUND The CIPF have helped a number of individuals actess support from the Cornwall Community Foundation's Crisis Funds, including the St Martin in the Fields Fund. BACPACK BEDS PROJEcr One of CIPF'S own projects. fvnding has been raised to provide a further 16 Backpack Beds to help those that find theMSee5 sleeping rough with emergency shelter, dlstributed throughout Cornwall, through Foodbanks and other organisations SUPF)Orting the homeless. Backpack Beds are not the permanent solution to preventing or lieVIng homelessness- but they do offer a Simple and effective short term solution to help vulnerable people take the first Ste away from sleeping on our streets.
THE GERSHIE PROJEcr The project provided help and support for those that find themsefves horneless in Falmouth. The project Is now established as a Community Interest Company and help between 8 and 12 people each week. with their homelessness issues. as well as helping them back to employment. Most support work is now undertaken on an outreach basis. CORNISH CHRisfMAS GIVING CATALOGUE 2021 Another one of CIPF'S projec The Comish Christmas Gmng Catslogue for 2021 has again been successful with over £12(KKI being raised to support the20 voluntsry and community organisations featured within the tatalogue. The wide distribution of the catalogue has also raised awareness of range of issues relating to poverty and disadvantage and has also helped promote the work of the organisations featured. There were four new entries this year. these bein8; First Light South West, Rame Community Kitchen. The Haven and Comwall Advocacy. END HUNGER CAMPAIGN AND END HUNGER CORNWALL CIPF has become a partner in the Nat*)nal End Hunger Campaign, a campaign to raise aWaneSS and address the Issue of Food Poverty. CIPF have been collerting dats and personal stories about the issue of Food Poverty. Also the CIPF have assisted in the fomiation of End Hunger Cornwall, an organisation focu5sing on the issues of food poverty and sustainability in Cornwall UNIVERSAL CREDIT The Department of Works and Pensions have introduced their Universal Credit programme in Cornwall. The CIPF have continued to provlde support to people that needs assistance with dealin8 with this programme. and have tried to influence our M.P.'s to make positive changes. PARTNERSHIP WORKING The CIPF have entered into a number of partnerships with organisation5 helping people move into Work. These partnership5 are with Active Plus and Work Routes. Also, in temis of the homelessness work. a partnership ha5 been estsblished with Cornwall Housing and also with Truro Cathedral, Transfomiatlon Cornwall and the Diocese of Truro. THE 81G ISSUE. GENERATION RENT AND ST MARTIPYS FRONTLINE NEnVORK The CIPF have joined a number of national organisation's networks, to add to the natlonal lobbying around housin8 issues and homelessness. These indude The Biglssue. Generation Rentand St Martin's Frontline Network HOMELESSNESS IN TRURO Support has been provKled to assist those sleepin8 rough in Truro aJMI also to link into the various services, including food provisions. Support is provided to the Winter Night Sheltsr, by proving volunteers. Backpack Beds have been issued to help in emergenry situations.
CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The CIPF continue to support the Comwall Community Foundation in its work and in particular by providing infomiation in our Christmas Catalogue and also by being part of their grant panels. CRISIS FUNDING ICOVID 19) The CIPF has continued to secure rnonie5 from the Cri$ Fund {Covid 191. to help individuals and or8anisattons deal with additional costs that they have incurred dealing with and due to the Covid situation. FUNDING FOR CIPF Funding Applications have been submitted and funding secured to ensure that the work of the CIPF is sustained. Some donations have been received. POVERTY HEARING (CONFERENCE) The CIPF have been unable to organlse a Poverty Hearlng thls year, due to the pandemlc. However preparation work has now started on the latest Poverty Hearin8 to be held in October 2022 and will focus on the issues relating to Food Poverty, and will follow up from our You Can't Eat the Vlev/ Conference in 2019. The issues of Food Poverty and Food Insecurity have slnce become even more challen8lng for many people throughout Cornwall. CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK 2021 The CIPF. In Partnership with End Hunger Corn*FII. has delivered work in connection with Challenge Poverty week. held in Ortober 2021. The main aim was to make m.ws and Councillors aware of the various projects and organisations that are currentw helpin8 and 5UPPOrting those people who are sufferin8 from poverty. by arranging for them to visit their community organisatlons and gain Insights into the reasons why so many people within our communities are in poverty. Challen8e Poverty Week was organised by Church Action on Poverty and our invofvement also enables for Comwall to be involved in the national debate. A FAIR AND JUST FUTURE FOR CORNWALL A report was prepared to look at better future for Comwall as we emerge from the first Covid 19 lockdown. The main alm was to encourage polltical leaders and decision makers to Ilsten to a wide cross Section of local vol& 21 artides where included in the ert. by people working to serve our communities. The CIPF are continuing to ralse awane$S of many of the issues raised in the report. A COMMUNrrY MANIFESfo FOR CORNWALL Followng on from the A Fair and Just Future for Cornwall Rert. a further piece of work looked at enCourang local people and communitie5, to present ideas about prokx)sals to help Cornwall have a more just and fairer future. 40 proposals were psented in A Community Manifesto for Cornwall, to all of our local councillors and our M.P.'s and other key decision makers. The CIPF continue to work on developing some ofthese proposals. Particularty those relatingto Food Poverty. Homelessness and A Benefrt System that Works. One proposal is being developed that looks at the links betsveen Childhood Trauma and Homelessness.
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS Due to the current Housing and Homelessness Crisis in Cornwall. the CIPF wrote to all six of our M.P.'s to ask to meet and discuss this sltuation and possible solutions. We have had no responses. Those that find themsefves homeless are now over 21) people in Comwall. The CIPF completed a Housing Survey undertaken by Comwall Council around the sssues of Housing and Homelessness. in an attempt to influence the latest Housing Strategy. Cornwall Council and Cornwall Hous1 have continued to provide the,PodlIn Camborne and Trurol for single people who are street horneless. WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA There has been furtherdevelopment of the CIPVs website. includingestablishing linksto various soclal media plafftirms and otheror8anisations. A new website has been developed showing all of our recent projects. as well as projects that we 5upporL aiming to inform and raise awareness of those people in Cornwall, who are sufferi& from poverty. Andrew Yates June 2022