2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date

Charity name:

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Dartford and surrounding area or in other parts of the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit. In particular, but not exclusively by a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty, b) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	We provide emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need in Kent and Peterborough. We also offer free legal advice and free immigration advice.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes, the Trustees have had access to and read guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit and its relevance to Mary’s Child charity.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference

Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	'Over this last year 'Mary’s Child' has responded to the needs of our communities in this very difficult time of a pandemic. Our relationships in the community and with local councils have enabled the charity to respond to the needs as they arose, and as the community and councils etc requested. The pandemic has caused such financial pressure on so many families. As would be expected the primary need has been for food for people who have found themselves isolating, ill, furloughed or redundant. Our main referrals have come through the local councils, Social Services, Early Years/Early Help and local schools as well as individuals, in both Dartford and Peterborough. Hundreds of food parcels, containing fresh and tinned/dried food have been delivered and many people have needed ongoing support as they found themselves in great need. This is still continuing. As well as food we have had many requests for baby items such as nappies, baby wipes and baby food, gas and electricity, blankets for those who were finding it hard to heat their homes, cleaning products, toiletries and clothes.

Due to Covid restrictions much of the food has had to be delivered rather than collected. We have been unable to deliver furniture but have bought new beds and mattresses when required. Additionally, we have been called upon for legal advice as people needed to claim new benefits or found themselves in difficulties with housing or relationships issues. This support has considerably reduced the stress of those who needed clarity and information, helping them personally and saving a great deal money for the local authorities. The impact is a reduction in stress, improvement in self-worth and developing greater independence. The impact of the charity overall has been to relieve individual and family ‘immediate' poverty, particularly food poverty. The ‘wrap around’ care, listening ear, general and legal support we have provided has reduced peoples' sense of isolation and depression. As a result of this support we are now planning to run support groups when conditions allow. A further impact has been on ‘Holiday Hunger’, as we have provided food parcels for families in need over the major school holidays. Christmas presents were provided alongside food to struggling children, families and individuals to ensure that they did not suffer at this special time of year. Mary’s Child charity is in conversation with local councils and other voluntary and charitable organisations to help us all understand more deeply the underlying issues causing poverty, and in this way we hope to work with others to influence change. We have particular concern for causes of food poverty and the effect on the development of children when they do not have a nutritious diet.' Rev Carol R Avery

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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold a minimum of 3 months running costs as reserves.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Standard CIO
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Mary’s Child
Other name the charity uses

Registered charity number	1187206
Charity’s principal address	‘The Vicarage’ Main Street Farcet Peterborough PE7 3AN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1	Jennie White		27/1/2020	Trustee Board
2	Rev Charlotte Lloyd-Evans		23/11/2020	Trustee Board
3	Thelma Bristow			Founders Mr A Avery & Mrs C Avery
4	David Mote		22/6/2020	Trustee board
5	Simon Ryan			Founders Mr A Avery & Mrs C Avery
6	Janet Errington		22/6/2020	Trustee Board
7	Rev Mandy Young			Founders Mr A Avery & Mrs C Avery
8	Mike Parker		27/1/2020	Trustee Board
9	Rev Andrew Avery			Founder Mrs C Avery
10	Amanda Holloway		27/1/2020	Trustee Board
11	Rev Kenneth Clark			Founders Mr A Avery & Mrs C Avery
12	Rev Carol Avery			Founders Mr A Avery
13	Marion Lane			Founders Mr A Avery & Mrs C Avery
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

	Type of adviser	Name	Address	Address
	Accounts	Lucy Canham
	Legal	Charlotte Walker	‘The Vicarage’ Main Street, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3AN

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s)[David James Mote ] Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 18.6.2021

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Mary’s Child Kent and Peterborough

On accounts for the year 31/12/2020 Charity no 1187206 ended (if any)

Set out on pages

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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2020 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent

examiner's statement[I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ] come to my attention in connection with the examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: Name:[Mrs Lucy Canham] Relevant professional AAT qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 77 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe KENT DA9 9JY

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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