## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From Period start date To Period end date**
## **Charity name:**
## **Charity registration number:**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|---|---|---|
||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**
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|---|---|---|
||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
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set
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|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**inancial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
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|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||
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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**
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|---|---|---|
|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||
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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**
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|---|---|
|Charity name|Mary’s Child|
|Other name the charity uses||
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|---|---|
|Registered charity number|1187206|
|Charity’s principal address|‘The Vicarage’
Main Street
Farcet
Peterborough
PE7 3AN|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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|---|---|---|---|---|
||**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|
|14|||||
|15|||||
|16|||||
|17|||||
|18|||||
|19|||||
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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
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|---|---|---|
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
|N/a|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
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|---|---|
|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||
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**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**
1-2
(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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