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2024-12-31-accounts

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Summaryofthepurposesof Par,a1.17 Thethreemain purposes of the charity areto;
thecharity assetout inits
governing document
o promote social inclusion forthepublic
benefit by preventing people residingin
thevillages ofHistonandlmpington
and thesurroundingareas from
becoming sociallyexcluded,relieving
the needsofthosepeoplewhoare
socially excluded and assisting themto
integrate intosocietyin particular but
notexclusivelybytheprovisionof
advice,support,information, activities
and a community minibuswhichare
capableofreducing their social
isolation.
. promote forthebenefit of the
inhabitantsofthevillages ofHistonand
lmpington and thesurroundingarea the
provision of facilitiesforrecreation and
otherleisure time occupationof
individualswho haveneed of such
facilitiesby reason of their youth,age,
infirmity or disablement, financial
hardship, or social and economic
circumstances or forthepublicatlarge
intheinterests of socialwelfareand
withthe objectofimproving the
conditionoflife ofthesaid inhabitants
o relievetheneedsofpeopleinthe
villagesofHistonand lmpingtonand
the surrounding areas experiencing
mental illness, theirfamiliesand carers
by raising general awarenessand
understandinginthe community about
mental health and mental health
wellbeingto reduce stigma,
discrimination andsocialisolation
Summaryofthemain Para 1.17and TheCharity
activitiesin relation to those 1.19 . providesaWellbeing Team to support
purposes forthepublic olderpeople,thoseliving with
benefit, in particular,the
activities, projectsor
servicesidentifiedinthe
accounts.
. dementia, thosewithmental wellbeing
concerns, thewellbeingof families,and
end of life/ bereavement
operates acommunityminibus
. offersarange ofsportingand exercise
activitiesforpeople of all ages
e fundraisestohelpfinanceits activities
and services
Statement confirming Para1.18 TheCharityTrusteeshave regard to the
whether thetrusteeshave guidanceissuedbytheCharityCommissionon
had regard totheguidance public benefit.
issuedbytheCharity
Commission on public
benefit

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whererelevant about:
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The charitydoesnot make grants
Para1.38
Policy ongrantmaking
Para1.38
Policy onsocialinvestment
including program related
investment
TheCharityrelies on the support of around 60
Contributionmadeby Para1.38 volunteerstohelptheCharitydeliverits
activities and services
volunteers
Other

The Charity hadapositiveyearin2024.
The existing charity services and services
Summaryofthemain
achievements ofthecharity,
identifying the difference the
charity'sworkhas made to
thecircumstancesofits
Para1.20 continuetobewellused bylocalolderresidents
andthoselivingwithmemory loss andtheir
carers.Manyolderresidents are able to take
part in and enjoyactivitiesinthecommunity
ratherthan remainisolatedintheir ownhomes.
beneficiaries and anywider The charity service delivery model evolvesand
benefitstosociety asa now includesadedicatedOlderPeople's Team
whole. whoworkclosely together.
HlFriends along withothercommunity
stakeholders and organisations worked
together to organiseaVillageDementia Week
in May2024.Thiswassuccessfulin increasing
awarenessandunderstanding throughout the
community.
AsecondweeklyMemory Support Group also
started inJanuary 2024.
Continued mentalwellbeingsupport was
providedatthe twovillageprimaryschoolsand
thevillageSecondary School.ThePrimary
aged'FlourishingStart'wellbeingprogramme
waswellreceived by children and parents,and
over200benefited.
lncreased funding fromtheParish Council
enabledasecondparttimemember of the
MentalWellbeingTeamtobe recruitedto
supporttheMentalWellbeingServices
Coordinator.
\Mth thisincreasedresource HlFriendswas
abletolaunch acommunitybased teenage
Wellbeing courseentitled 'Discover&
Recharge'
Withincreased pressures on families with
SEND children thecharityrecruitedaSEND
Parent SupportGroupLeader in November
2024 to start a supportgroupinJanuary 2025.
Achievementsagainst Para1.41
objectives set
Performanceoffundraising
activitiesagainst objectives Para1.41
set

FinancialReview
Reviewofthecharity's Pa,a1.21 The Charity had a satisfactory financialyear
financialposition at theend and endedwitha surplus of €16,076
oftheperiod
Statement explaining the Para1.22 TheCharity hasfundsin reservesfor
policyforholding reserves designatedpurposesegprovisionfor
stating whythey areheld replacement forcommunityminibustheCharity
Amount ofreservesheld Para1.22 operates
f76,255
Reasonsforholding zero Para1.22 nla
reserves
Details offundmateriallyin Paru1.24 nla
deficit
Explanation of any Para1.23 nla
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

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therstatemen tswhererelevant about:
The Charity relies onamix of funding sources
whichinclude grants, donations, community
Thecharity'sprincipal
sourcesoffunds(including
Para1.47 fundraising and support from theVillageParish
Council
any fundraising)
lnvestmentpolicy and
objectivesincluding any Para 1.46
socialinvestment policy
adopted
Adescriptionoftheprincipal Para1.46
risks facingthecharlty

Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para1.25 TrustDeed
(it"tistdriefi,ii,'ia! ch11*r)
Howisthecharity Para1.25 cto
constituted?
(eg urrin:er'piated
asscitin,ill)
Trusteeselectionmethods Para1.25 nla
including details of any
constitutional provisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbody entitled
toappoint one or more
trustees

Policiesandprocedures
adopted fortheinduction Para1.51
andtrainingof trustees
The charity'sorganisational
structure and anywider Para1.51
network with whichthe
charityworks
Relationshipwithany related Para1.51
parties
Other

Reference andAdminis trativedetails
Charitvname FriendsofHiston&lmpinqton Communitv
Othername thecharitvuses HI Friends
Registered charity number 1185578
Charity'sprincipal address 8Dwyer JoyceClose,Histon, Cambridge. CB24 1JZ

ame sof thecharifftrus teeswhomanageth echarity
Trusteename Office (ifany) Datesacted ifnotfor whole
vear
Nameofpenson (or body)entitled
to aoooint trustee(ifanv)
VernonDudley ChairofTrustees
2 Don Kelly ViceChairof
Trustees
3 DavidWlson Treasurer
4 Richard Martin
5 Rebecca Strivens
6 Rob Murphy From2217l2O24
7 JessicaPratt
I Kate Camps From2217l2A24
9 Edd Stonham
10 Nicola Fraser
11 Rob Fisher
12 Chris Cox
13 Paul Grafham
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Names andaddresses of ad visers (Optional information)
Typeof
Name
Address
adviser
Nameofchief executiveor namesof seniorstaffmembers (Optionalinformation)
Neil DaviesCharityManager

Signature(s) PaulGrafham DavidWilson
Fullname(s) Paul Grafham David\Mlson
Position(egSecretary, Chair of Trustees Treasurer
Chair, etc)
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