CORNWALL INDEP£NDENTPOVERTY FORUM CHAIRMAN'5 ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1024- 2025 The Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum ICIPFI had undertaken a range of actNlties antl delfvered a number of projects in the year 2024- 2025 CIPF MEING5 The CIPF have held 12 rnonth meeting thts year. Six of these meetings have hew using Zoom, wh six meeting being held in person. Local organi4ations have attended and presented informatiTrn regarding their work and key 155ues. as well as providing networking support for each other. The CIPF have a membershlp of over 2CQ. These meeting now include a range of organisations that help those who support the homeles5. FOOD POVERTY The CIPF has also providing advice and support to a number of indwidual FoodbaAks and other projerts involved in helping those sufferlng wlth a lack of food. throughout Comwall. Foodbank usa8e has increased by over 5(YA in the past year. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT The CIPF have provided communty development support to the followlng or8anisations.' THAG, Pen2ance'5 Street Food Projert, penZan Breakfast Projert. Cornwall Prayer Shawls. Truro Community Land Tnjst, Food Troops , saatIon Army (Falmouthl, Chy Sawel. Pot Noodle Ministries.The Fishermans Mission, Glen Came, Pheonix 333 and Hidden Help CRISIS FUNDAND HOUSEHOLDSUPPORTFUND The CIPF have helped a number of indwiduab asS support from the Cornwall Community Foundatlon's Crlsis Funds. which includes the St Martin in the Fields Fund. PARTNERSHIP WORKING The CIPF have entered into a number of partnetships with oan15?tk>ns hefping people move into wo rk. Also, In terms of the homelèssness wo, a partnership has been established wlth Cornwall Housing and also with Truro Cathedral, Transformation Comwall and the Diocese of Truro. COMMUNITYWEALTH FUND Gavln from CIPFhas been worklng on a Community Vkalth Fund, an approath that would enable money generated in Cornwall to maIn in Cornwall to benefrt local communities. Gavin has produced a SO page Report that will now be circulated to key partner5. REAL LIVING WAGE FORCORNWALL Simon from Truro Foodbank is akn l(M)ktng at the causes of poverty and the aSOnS why people are visiting Foodbanks and to Introdu the idea of the Real LNing Wage for Comwall. One significant reason is that many people in work are being paid the National LNin8 Wage and th inadequate to cover housing and food costs. Simon is looking to campaign for the Real Living Wage to be intrOdUd in Cornwall and is working WTth the Living Wage Foundation and forming a Real VIng Wage Attn Group to enable this to happen. The CIPF are supporting this work3nd has been involved in providing Lwed Exper*n¢es to also raise awareness of need for a real INing wage. ThE BIG ISSUE. GENERATION RENT AND ST MARTIN'S FRONTUNE NETWORK
The CIPF have joined a number of national organisatK>n's networks. to add to the national lobbying around housing issues and homelessness. These indude The Big Issue. Generation Rent and St Martin's Fronlne Network CORNWALLCOMMUNITYFOUNDATtON The CIPF continue to support the Comwall Community FoundatK)n in Its work and in partKular by providing Information in the Di0Se,5 Christmas CatabBue and also by being part of their grant panels. FUNDING FORCIPF FLEnding Appltcations have been submitted and funding secured to ensure that the work of the CIPF is 5UStained. Some donations have a150 been rewed. cTrIALLENGE POVERTY WEEK 2024- HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS The CIPF have been able to focus ths year on the issues of t¥kling Comwaifs Housing Cri5i5. Many people contrlbuting to the confereno andthe Report ako coveredthe i55ues of the cost of Irving crisis and also the housinB crisis. Four sections in ihe event focussed on LNed Experien$. The maln alm was to make M.P'S and Counolk)rs aware of the various projects and organlsatk)ns that are current helping3nd supportingthose people whoare sufferfngfrom poverty, by 3rr3nging for them to visit their communlty organisations and gain inslghts into the reasons why so many people withln our eommunlties are in poveity. Challenge Poverty Week was organised by Church ALxion on Poverty and our Invofvement abo enables for Cornwall to be involved in the nat•)nal debate. slxty projects and organisations partKipated In the week. HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS Those that flnd theMSee5 homeless are now over 2LKtI people, induding nearty l(Kx) families) in Comwall. The CIPF completed a Housing Survey undertaken by Comwall Council around the issues of Housing and Homelessness, in an atternpt to influence the latest Housln8 Strategy. Cornwall Council and Cornwall Housin8 have continued to provide the'Pods' lin Penzance, Camborne andTrurol forsln8le people whoare streethomeless. Families are placed In B and B accommodation, including in budget hotels, although no food provision is provided and loeatlon5 can be inconvenient for schools and work. Our message to the Cornwall Councll and our national government is that we need to build affordable houses at alistIC rents. CIPF'SCOMMUNITY MANIFESTO M4 Following on from our 2020 Report, A Fair and Just Future for Cornwall and our 2021 Report, A Communlty Manrfesto for Cornwall. the CIPF decided that due to the 2024 General Election, a Community Manrfesto for 2024 will be Pfepared to PSent a number of Community Projects that are needed in Cornwall. to our newly elected Members of Parliament and other key people. WE8SITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA There has been further development of the CIPF'S website, in¢ludin8 establishing links to various social media platformsand otherorganisations. A newwebsite has been developed showing all of our recent projects, as well as projectsthatwe support, aiming to informand raise awarene550f those peopk in Cornwall, who are sufferin8 from poverty and a dealing with the cost of INin8 crsis. AndrewYate5 June 2025
CORNWALL INDEPENDENT POVERTY FORUM A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Unaudited Financial Statements Period from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Reglstered Charity Number 1183177
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum la Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon) Financial Ststements Period from l April 2024 to 31 Marth 2025 Contents Pa4e Trustees, Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum la Charitsble Incorporated organi0) TStee5 Report Perlod from l Aprll 2024 to 31 Marth 2025 l. Or8anisational Detalls Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum Ithe Charity) Limrted is a Charitsble Incorporated Organisation The Charity was registed with the Charity Commission on 29 April 2019 Charity Registration number 1183177 The Trustees have pleasure in presentlng their report and the unaudited financial ststements of the Charity for the period from i# April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Prlndpal Actlvltles The object and principal activrty is :. The prevention or rellef of poverty in Cornwall by providing grants. items and services to individuals in need, or other organisatlons working to prevent or relieve poverty. Go¥ernln8 document The Charity is operated under the rules of its Constitution as at its date of registration 29 April 2019. Trustees The Trustees who served the Charity during the period were as follows: Rev Andrew Yates- Chair Loic Rich Gawn Barker Treasurer Karen Harris Bankers Lloyds Bank Victoria Branch PO Box IOLKI 8x1 ILT Registered office: Church House Threemilestone TruroTR4 9NH page 116
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum la Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation> Statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdttm Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including income and expenditure. of the chartty for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: a. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.. b. Observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP: c. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; d. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subJett to any material departures disc105ed and explained in the financial statements,. and e. Prepare the financial staternents on the going concern basis unle55 it is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable Incorporated Organisation will continue in oper3tlon. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable atcurary at any time the financial position of the charitable and enable them to ensure that the flnancial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularities. Signed by order of the Trustees Rev A Yates, Chair Page 216
Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum (a Charbtable Incorporated Or8anisation) Statement of Financial Artivitles Proflt and L055 Account Perlod from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Year ended 31103125 Year ended 31103124 Notes Income Grants Other- donatlons 5,439 1,085 Totsl Income 5,439 1,085 endlture Grants to Charltable ProJert5 5.439 1,085 Total Expendlture 5.439 1,085 Net Income for the year Fund balance brou8ht forward Fund balan carried forward There were no acquisitions or discontinued activitie5 in the year to 31 March 2025 The Charity has no recognised gains or10sses in the year other than the net incoming resources as shown above. age 316
Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31103125 3U03124 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in hand 3.279 3.653 Total Current Assets 3279 3.653 Current lia1$ Amounts held for Charitsble Projects 3279 3.653 Total Current Liabllities 3279 3,653 Current assets less current Ilabllliies Net Assets Brought Fon¥ard Profit for period Total R•s•r¥es These financial statements have been approved for Issue by the Board of Twstees on ......-......................... and si8ned on their behalf by Fqt/Lof tee (signature) Tru (signature} Trustee name {prlnt) Trustee narne (print Page 416
Comwall Independent Poverty Forum la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl NOTES (forming port of thefinanciolstotementsj l. Accountlng Policles a) Charity status The charitws a charttable incorporated organisation b) Ba51$ of preparatlon The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102 These accounts have been prepared on an accruals and goin8 concern basis under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otheNise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prattice= Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial ststements have been prepared to give a 'true and falrf view. c) Funds Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donorlgrantee. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified by the fund Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of a charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. d) Income All income is recognised when due. Grants are accounted for when the Charty 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. recognised when payable fj Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and in hand includes all current account balances and cash held for use within the projects g) Debtors and PTepayments Debtors are recognised at the settlement value due. h) Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised when payable. i) Statement of Cashfiows The Charity has opted to prepare financial statements under the Charities SORP IFRS1021 and is exempted from preparing a cashflow statement on the grounds it IS a small companv j) Tax The charity is exempt from income tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. 'age 516
Comwall Independent Poverty Forum (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES Lforming part of thefinoncialstotementsj 2024 2. In¢ome- Grants Truro Diocese Cornwall Comfftunity Foundation Truro Foodbank CCGC 1.439 600 485 5,439 1,085 3. Amounts held for Charltable Projects Crisis Fund Back Pack Beds End Hunger Crisis Fund Gershe Project Homelessness Support and Counselling Projert Housing Crisis Cost of Liwng Project Uniform Toolkit 605 1,191 225 315 272 671 465 289 616 368 852 Y33 330 3279 3,653 Page 616