2024-12-31-accounts - Mary's Child

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Trustees, Annual Report forthe period PenrMI slart dale Ped eThJ date From Section A Reference and administration details Charfty name Mary's Child Other names charity is knovm by Registered charity number lif any) 11872( Charfty's princlpal address 'The Goldhay Centre. 105 Paynels Peiertm Postcode PE2 5QP Names of the charity trustees who manage the Charity Dates a&ed IfnotfoTwho5• Office fif any) Charlye Chair Nameof person lor t*)dyl entitled toa int trusteè If a Rev Andrew Avery Rev Carol Avery Charlotte waer ecame Chair SeFI 24 eSned Sept 24 eshJned March 24 hair Jackie Ashley Lucy Canham Rev Kennelh Clark Treasurer eswjned Marth 24 esvjned March 24 eswjned Marclj 24 WKe Chair Revcharbtte Uoy& Evans John Mchatt esKJned November 24 esyjned K4arch 24 pwjinled 1 Septemter 2025 pted 18 January 202S Davhj Mcrte av#18athr 10 11 erek Arthur Hodgson mith gela Capuio 12 ppointed 18 January 2025 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any• (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not forwhole year TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Inlomiation} e ol adviser Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members Ioptlonal Infom)ation) harlottc Ai'cp*'_WalKcr Section B Structure, governance and management Descripllon of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document cio How the charity is constitirted cio Trustee selection methods appoinled by exisling truslees Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) You may ¢h¢)ose to indude additional infomiation. where relevant, about: also have a Local Management Board, tt is comproffmsed of local businesses. haribes. service users and residents. The Chf Operab"ng Officer heads this Id, and they are reswnsible for the operational side of the charity. They he5p s ensure that we meet the demand5 ofthe community and not duplicating ee$. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties", trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and prOdUreS to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities The relf of fmancial hardship amongst people in Peterbtsrough and surrounding areas or in other parts of the United Kingd{ in such ways as the trustees from til to time think fiL In partieular. but not exclusively by a) providing emergency essential toiletries. and household items lo individuals and families in need or for dIstn"butn by charities or other organisations WIng to prevent or rele povety. b) such other means, includllig (but not limited tol the proviOft of supp)rt or signposb'ThJ io relevant infomHtion and other advisory seryw. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Over Ihis IASI year'M8ry's Chlkj. has $rKled to Ihe needs of our Communitles Ihis exceediNJty chalterylng lime ol 8 Imno cost ctsls. Our relallonshlps In the communily and wrth hxal CfJunrJts. slalulory offjanisallons, h8¥E enable(l u5 10 SF#)Thd lo the needs 85 they arose. Our maln iefeffaEs ha¥t rx)me through the h)¢al councils, Socl?I Sepites, Targeted Help. IDC81 schools and indivNJuals. wi PelethJrowJh. HuThlreds ol fo(xJ parce15 conlaining Ish and linnethdried forxl been delibored and many people have needed ongoing 5UPPOrt as they louThJ Ihemschts rf) g81 need. Th6 is conlSnuiNJ. As well as focJ we have had many reque51s lor gas arKI eleclficily. blankets lor those who were findlng il hard lo heat Iheff hon5. cleAnirvJ woducts, loilelries. and cblhe5. We haye now been aile lo slart deliboriThJ furnfture Agaln. AddrtNJnaty, we been Gqlled UFon for legBI 8dvtt os wople needed lo dgim new benefrts or fouThl Ihemselbts In difficufties wilh hou5iTrJ or relalionships issues. Th15 SUPWrt has reduced Ihe SIsS ol Ihose who need d8rity aTrJ Inlornalion. helping Ihem personalty and savi a gal de81 ol ffneY for Ihe local aulhoritles. The impa(a 15 a duc1)n in SISS. ImrAo4¢ment kn self-worth a1 de¥tloiMng grealer Independence. The impad ol Ihe chaiity overall has been lo relieve iThJi¥Mlual and I8MIY 'immediale' poverty. parllcularty foryj poverty. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit In rplatlon to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Al the trflnning of 2024, we still had nlne In151ees Four based in Kent five based in PeIertr0Ugh, which included the Iwo fOUThle Rev Carol Avery BEM arml Rev Andfftf Avery. In Marth 2024 Marjs Chikl slopped operalir@ Ni Dartford, Kent. The tour lrnstees based In Kenl resYJned, as they had set up Iheir own ch81iiy called MCK, which has nolhlng lo ¢Jo with Marys Chikj. Mary's Chibj is sel up as a Charity Inc¢rp)faled OryanrA#)n. Sin¢e March 2024. Mary's ch Is based In Pelethrotyh 8T surrounding bjrowhs. We [Kole fOj parcels in and around Ihe cly. INe continue lo wovxle Iree al in famty law, We1[a benerrts and housiThJ Saw. We also introduced a Famity Supw)rt worker, to nelp indNKlua15 and famifies who needed on&t(One supwrt. We abo pmv•Jed holKJay dubs for families over the school holKJay period. In 2024 we ran mother support groups. cooking ernstrationS and communily cafes. The aim of these extra a(aivities is to ta(le the isolalion followng the paTrJemi In OLlober 2024. W receNed a fvyear granl from the NatL)nal Lottery Comtmnly FuThl. Th6 allrmfed u5 10 iicrease staffing hours and empby a Sentor Faffily Surp)rt PrartiiKJner. This alkmied us lo offer SFecialist supp)rtto f8ffMlies. I811eS. indnrAlua15 fieeiro domets vK)lence. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inf0mtiOn) You may choose to indLKJe further ststements. vknere relevant. about. policy m grantmakIn. poli programme related investment: contribution rnad8 by volunteers. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the rnain achievements ofthe charlty during the year Included withwi activibes above. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review Brief statement of thè charity's pollcy on rEserves keep two monlhs rnnnirwJ cosl in ufftslNled $erNeS. Thi8 i5 conspjered Suffi1 Io CoT Iho c051s of any Unknn ftslure eycnts that may Nnpacl Ihe charly. The [er hekl al the year-erKI l(Aaled £20.OCQ of whith £10.CrfK) is slrwxcd. Details of any lunds materlally in deficlt Further finan¢lal review deta115 Ioptlonal Inforniatlon) M8rys Chikj decAJed nol lo continue lo opernle in Kenl. This was due lo Ihe Kent lrnstee5 wanling 10 Sel up their (Mn thanty. Our main lundiw i5 through grant lundlwJ. You may choose to indude additional Infonati(, Ithere relevant aboul: the charity's principal sources offunds {ind1rj any fundraising): how expenditure has supported the key obieclives of the charity: investment poliw and obje¢Xives induding any ethical investrnent policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare thatthey have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chafltys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) DwEk Smith -fru 5+e Date 3011012025 TAR March 2012

hd MOORE MARfs CHILD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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MARYS CHILD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MARYS CHILD l to the my exwm#tK)n Lrf Il fmnoa of CThthJ (fv ch811ty) y•8r ended 31 Decembor 2024. RpOlIbIlItI•S •nd b•l# of r•port thè rew1rnts of ihe ChalsAC1 3011. I rowl in re1 of my ol the th8rily'$ fKwrti81 der sectth 145 of the Ch8rltte5 Acl 2011. In ¢gng (rt my ex8thnatkJn I ho¥0 lolbwed fv DwÈdlty)s g1 ty tha Ch8rlty C{Mr$S 18f seckn 14515Kbl ofthe Chothle•A(a 2011. Indp•Dd•tht •x•mln•e• ststsm•nt Your Is dia to facl thal Ih• chwity ha8 weparnd th8 slalements kn acctyda1 wlth th8 rBlevanl versN)n of thg Statemenl of Re(x>mmended Piaclke apscable k) charit$ pfvparing Ihair finandal slat8rn8nts in aCaxrda wrlh lh Finanoal Rerrtyllng Standar(18ppltsblg in lh8 UK #nd RowkAic of Iroland IFRS 102) in wefer•n¢e lo Iho and by Charillgs.. Slalemenl ol RerXrn8rKI PradKe Issued on 1 April 2005 is r•ferred to in Iho extant rngvlai1Ls Lwt has rN)w bgon withdrawn. l undgrstand that this has been dox In ordw tor Ihe financlal stalcmenls Io FffjVMJe a a$ fgir in accrytsnc• with UK Generaly Accepled Accwntsng PrnciKe. I Ive crynF4eled my examinalK. l (x)nftmi Ihat mattws hava to my attenti in c4¥M8ckn with the exaMinalK giving me cavse to bievè that in ary maknial respe¢L accoting records were rt kept In respect of the drity as requlrod by sectk)r> 130 of the CharlYasAcl 2011. the ffin8ndal ststements do Th)18c4Kd th those rewds: or ihè finar1 slalwnents do not comF4y wth thè 4Wicabb reqrements IxMning the fom) and contsni of fin8ncial slaiements sei oui in Ihe Charilres (Accwnts and Rewrtsl Regulalions 2008 other than any reqUIrnefit fvl the financial slaieffl gr¥e a aryl faY is rnl a malter consbdered as part ol an independent examinaticffl. shouhj bè drawn in Ihis rgwl in order to enatde a prcper Under#11J of the financaal stalernents lo bg reath8d. Rud8rKI House Minerva Bugness Park Lynth Wood Pelerts)ro PE2 6PZ 30 October 2025

MARYS CHILD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMnES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2024 fiJnd• 2024 fvnd* 2024 2024 20 202J 10.Th1 135.937 148.727 55.667 49.8JJ 105.497 In¥tstr 187 187 5.121 S.121 11.085 135.937 147.022 49.830 110.716 Fundraislly 11.39) 11.3SXI 28.469 28.469 62.120 89.478 151.598 42.027 38m9 73.510 89.478 162.9B8 70.496 38.839 109,335 (62.42S) 46.459 (15.9661 (9.610) 10.991 1J81 23.320 123.320) lunds {39.105) 23.139 (15.) (9.610> 10,991 1.381 Reconciliallon of funds". Fund bala at 1 January 2024 49252 10.991 60243 58.862 58.862 Fund balances at 31 December 2024 10.147 34.1&1 442 49252 10.991 60,243

MARYS CHILD BALANCE SHEEr AS AT31 DECEAIBER 2024 23 Currnnt as8• Cash at bank and in haThJ 44277 60243 Net currBnt a&sels 44277 60.243 Th• fvnds of lh• dwrlty 34.130 10.147 10.991 49252 Un$ted tunds 4427T 60243 were MrD Trust•e

MARWS CHILD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Ch•thabh char¥ty 2024 2023 Siaff costs 71.256 35.189 ZJ.170 34.937 3.(M5 578 1.865 Ent•rfaiin9 and events Shar¢ of Support and gornwK• co#t• l¥•• nots 2) 107.044 65.104 44.554 15.762 151A98 Analysls by fithd UnTrsbKaed frJThJ$ 62.120 89,478 42.027 151.598 Charitsbl aetl¥llles 2024 Totsl 2023 Rent Telephone 2.551 7.902 611 695 4.539 3.804 120 175 567 538 4.655 7.390 SuThJry Administr¥tprn cosls Tb]Ing Ad¥eiti&ng Bank dwryes Trnnsferslo MCK & kn repaym¢rts 317 308 1.764 44.554 15.762

MARY'S CHILD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 dwrty dL¥lrvJ Ihe year. Al l Jnuwy R•sourc•• Tr•nsf•rn At31 2024 4.020 1.819 1.657 3.49S 14.0201 cOTrty Health Comiunty Garden LF4ir¥J spJt HSF 516 1.657 {1.1) 123,6781 {58.771) 32.29) 103.687 8,572 21, (23.320) 10.991 135.937 {89.4781 (23.320) 34.130 A trsIer of £23.320 ha5 t>een mad8 Irom ur¥estri(ied ILw¥J5 rdating ts the restrictrd lottery fwxl. Of ihe È23.320 £22.236 fdates lo e>pendilurn p2J in ts pr•)r year. this related to loliery fun(ling bul due the tirntr¥J of the p1 was t frrmn unrEStr1d tUTK1s in tern to vibO$ lo o)rknnue. The £10.1x was loaned to tr tharity by tru5te8s in y. a furthw £10.000 loaned to thè tharity in year to 5upf•Yt dlI1#b[& The knan botarKe ha5 been rep•d in ful in 2tr24. Followg ts decis)n M¥rfs to to ryAt8 in £20244 was hn5férrwJ lo MCK

hd MOORE MARfs CHILD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

MARY'S CHILD CONTENTS