2021-02-01-accounts

					SORP reference
Summary		ofthe purposes of				To promote social inclusion for the
the charity		as set	out	in its		public benefit by preventing people
governing		document				resident in Chorley and the surrounding area from becoming socially excluded
						and assisting them to integrate into
						society.
						For the purpose ofthis clause "socially excluded" means being excluded from
						society, or parts ofsociety, as a result	of
						one or more ofthe following factors: old
						age, ill health lphysical or mental)
						disability orbereavement
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those					Para 1.17and 1.19	The charity is a befriending service where volunteers visit lonely people in
purposes benest,	in	forthe public particular, the				their homes forone hour each week. Some ofthese people are unable to
activities, projects services identified			or in	the		leave their homes due to disability and welcome their weekly visits. In 2020
accounts.						due to Covid-19 restrictions itwas not
						possible forthese visits to take place
						and our volunteers instead made
						telephone calls totheir befriended
						people. In normal times we organise
						outings for the volunteers and their
						befriended people to enable them to
						socialise with others We also run an
						After Loss group for people who have lost someone close tothem but this was
						only able to meet afew times due tothe
						pandemic. We obtained funding for
						computers for volunteer co-ordinators	to
						enable them tocommunicate virtually	for
						meetings.
Statement		confirming			Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had
whether	the trustees			have		regard to the guidance issued by the
had regard tothe			guidance			Charity Commission on public benefit.
issued by		the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

ou may c	ho	ose to	include fu	rther statements	where relevant about:
				SORP reference
					N/A
				Para 1.38
Policy on	grant making
					N/A
				Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					The number ofour volunteers has
Contribution volunteers		made	by	Para 1.38	increased substantially over the last financial year. As a result ofthe Covid pandemic we have recruited volunteers
					specifically to make telephone calls to lonely and isolated people. During lock-
					down restrictions our volunteers were
					unable to make their usual visits to their
					befriended people but instead they made
					telephone calls and helped with shopping and collection ofmedicines. Our whole charity is run by volunteers
					and we would be unable to operate
					without them. In addition to our
					telephone and visiting volunteers our
					founder and Chair works relentlessly in
					promoting our services and liaising with others and with the help ofher
					Administrator manages the day to day running ofthe charity. 1Qofthe original
					visiting volunteers became area co-
					ordinators to manage and oversee the
					volunteers in their areas. The 5
					trustees are all volunteers and besides
					having their quarterly meetings also help
					out with fund-raising, leaflet distribution
					and organising events.

Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Due to the Covid pandemic we have been unable to arrange any outings for lunches orafternoon teas this year and all our efforts have been in dealing with the many referrals to us ofpeople who became very lonely due to the isolation during lock-down and the fear ofthe pandemic. We managed to recruit more volunteers through Radio interviews, Facebook, posters, etc.and by the end ofthe year our volunteers
			were telephoning about 160people. Our charity has made adifference to the lives ofmany lonely people, mainly in the Chorley and surrounding area by providing a friend to keep in touch by telephone and helping, when
			appropriate, with shopping. As we could not have any outings, with the generosity ofAsda we were given boxes ofchocolates or biscuits forasurprise delivery to our befriended people. The boxes were gift wrapped and delivered
			by our volunteers, together with a special card and bookmark made by one ofour trustees, to 160people and were gratefully received. This year has been the most challenging year in our history because ofthe pandemic, lockdowns, shielding and the increased isolation
			forced upon everyone. We have accepted the challenge and relieved so
			many people from their loneliness. We
			have taken on 108new referrals and
			recruited„ trained and nurtured 113new
			volunteers. Some ofthese volunteers
			have subsequently had to resign due to having to return to work.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements			where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set		Para 1.41	We feel that despite all the odds we have been able toachieve our objectives by helping to relieve loneliness, even though we have not been able to have
			any social activities this year.
Performance offundraising activities against objectives set		Para 1.41	We have not been able to have any fund- raising activities but have been able to raise sufficient funds through grants for general running expenses, the purchase ofcomputers and towards future social
			activities. We have not incurred any expense in applying for and obtaining the funding as this is done by one ofour trustees.

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the	end		Para 1.21	At the end ofthe year we were holding 6$,170ofrestricted funds and F695of
ofthe period				unrestricted funds.
Statement explaining the			Para 1.22	The only reserves we		hold are a small
policy for holding reserves				amount towards	the following year's
stating why they are held				running expenses and		those funds
				which are raised	and allocated for future
				events.
Amount ofreserves held			Para 1.22	58,865
Reasons for holding zero			Para 1.22	NIA
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24	NIA
deficit
Explanation ofany			Para 1.23	We have no uncertainty		about not being
uncertainties about the				able to continue as a going concern.
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information	(optional)
You may choose to indude		further statements		where relevant about:
				Donations 8380
				Raffle f126
The charity'6 principal sources offunds (including any fundraising)			Para 1.47	Grants f12,159 These donations and grants support our chief objectives by providing our
				running expenses	and	also funding for
				social outings to	bring	people together.
				NIA
Investment policy and
objectives including any			Para 1 46
social investment policy
adopted
				We do not feel that atthe present arne
				there are any financial		risks facing our
Adescription ofthe principal			Para 1.46	charity.
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governa	nce	and I{w	ana	gement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed. royal charter)				Constitution
How is the charity		Para 1.25		CIO
constituted7
(c.g unincorporated
association. CIO)
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25		Any new trustees are appointed			by the
including details ofany				existing trustees.
constitutional provisions	e.g.
election to post or name	of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information {optional) You may choose to indude further statements				where relevant about:
				We endeavour toaccess appropriate
				training for our trustees
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
				We have 5trustees, one		ofwhich is			our
				Chair and Founder, who		isalso	the
The charity*s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works		Para 1.51		person who manages the day to day running ofthe charity. There is one administrator/manager and an administrator/staff trainee who help manage the day-to-day running and liaise with the volunteers. The trustees
				make decisions asto	the structure			and
				finance ofthe charity	and the staff make
				decisions relating to routine matters
				N/A
Relationship with any related		Para 1.51
parties
Other
Reference and Administrative			details
Charity name		NEW FRIENDS FOR YOU
Other name the charity	uses	FRIENDS	FOR YOU
Registered charity number		1186686

	Trustee name	Oflice (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot for whole year	Name ofperson (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Marjorie	Chair
	Hayward
	Brenda Oakes	Treasurer
	Catherine
	Mould
	Sally Galley
	Paul Lengden
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A4 Asset and	A4 Asset and	investment	investment
purchases,	(see table)
Filing cabinet											131						131
				Sub total							131						131
		Total payments						188			4,109						4 298			2,340
Net of		receiptsl(payments)						757			8108						ssss				520
A5 Transfers		between	funds
A6 Cash funds last year				end				-0
Cash		funds this year end						757			8,108						8865				520
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												Unrestricted,			'	Restricted funds		i		Endowment
	Cetelioriee				'	Iretails							funds							funds
													to nearest	8	'	to nearest 6				to nearest	r.
B1Cash funds						Chorlay Council											250
						Postcode Community			Trust								7,920
						alance	o cash	funds						695
										Total	cash funds,			695			8,170
							legree balances			with receipts and payments
											account(s))
												Unrestricted				Restricted funds			'	Endowment
													funds							funds
					'Details								to nearastt		'	to nearest 8				to nearest	6
B2Other monetary			assets
						Details						Fund to which asset belongs				Cost (optional)				Current value (optional)

l 63Investment	assets
			Details		Fund to which belch s	asset	Cost (optional)		Current value (optional
, B4Assets retained for		the	Computer	&o ice equipment						420
charity's own	use
					Fund to which		Amount	due	When due
			Details		liability relates		(optional)		(optional)
B5Liabilities
,'Signed by one or ofall ths trustees	two trustees	on behalf		Signature		Print	Name		Date ofapproval
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