CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Comfort C.A.F.E. 1188833 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe porlod from 01.De¢-22 3011112023 Section A Receipts and payments Ullr•stri¢l•d fvnds toth• nMr•ii R•*trict•d funds Endowment fvnds To¢•1 funds Lail year tp tho n••r•4t£ tsi th• nur•il£ toth• nHr••it tolh• A1 Pfrcel C￿￿￿(f Dortèlions ?,SQ3 4.22• 7.￿3 4.22B 5,132 4,647 20.900 GTants IFty)d TOm(wrowryd￿I 205 265 Sub total(Gross income for ARI 11.997 11.9P7 30,893 A2 Asiet 8nd Inv•#im•nt sales. 188e tabl¢l. Sub total 11,997 30,893 A3Pa ents Foo¢ pur¢hè5e aothing pur¢hasè Offtc8 Expenses Sle*ping b 918 361 317 1,058 55 445 1,967 2.854 0.510 17,137 285 285 305 305 124 50 Rucksa¢k$ Rent and hillu￿nce Mile. linc. Covidl ExpÈTrB85 Foo¢ TOMO￿ Project 3,215 1054 206 3.265 1,6$4 13,67S 14,464 Sub total 7,527 A4 Asset and In¥e8tm•nt U￿h￿Se8, sea table) Sub total 7,527 14,464 17,137 Net of reeelpts/fpaymtnt5) AS Tran¥fers behveen lunds A6 cash funds las¢ year vnd Cash lunds thls y￿r end 4.470 14A64 9,994 13,756 14.464 14,464 4.470 4,470 13,7S6 CCXX R1 A￿0￿￿15 ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Uni051riGted fund$ Reslrictad EndowiM•rtt fund5 at•gorfg¥ D?tslls Bl Cash lunds Bank Accwnt 19.522 Total cash funds 19.522 unr￿tr1¢￿d R8strfcted lunth ttsMor••t£ Endowm•nt funds Detalls n•ar••i£ Fundtowhleh Cuvr•nt Detai15 COBI (Op￿￿nI11 B3 In¥•stment a$$ets FurtdtDwhleh ss•t Wtin Detail$ eDBt (op￿0￿•11 Cwrnnt wlu• 84 A$50ts rotaln•d for tho charlty's own use FU￿tOWh16h ount d Vth•n du• Detalls 85 LlabllS110s Signed byon8 or ￿ trustees on behallof all the lrnslees stgnalura Prhl Narna Dote of rv zz CCXX R2 BccounlB ISS} 2¥041￿21 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 1 Dec 2022 To 30 November 2023 Charlty name: Comfort C.A.F.E. Charity registration number: 1188833 Objectives and Actlvities SORP reference Par31.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document 1) For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in the Blackpool Borough Council area by the provision of food, items, advice, information and support to people aged 18 and over who are living in F)overty as a result of homelessness. being al risk of homelessness (by virtue of being vulnerably housed) and financial hardship. 21 To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people who are aged 18 in the Blackpool Borough Council area from beconiing socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are Socially excluded and assisting them lo integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded. means being excluded from society, or part of society. as a result of being a member of a socially and economicall de rived communi Cornfort C.A.F.E. runs a weekly public drop-in session at Sl.Thomas's Church Hall in Caunce Street, Blackpool. Those attending are befriended and served with a hol meal, a drink and takeaway sandwiches and snacks. We have known for a long time that many of our community struggle to feed themselves properly between payment of wages or benefits. In particular there are no soup kitchens available mid-week, and this is a particularly lean time. The situation has got worse with the current economic situation and shows no signs of improving. To address this. we set up the 'Food TOMo￿oW, project, sUPPOrted by grants from Blackpool Council, the Cheshire Community Foundation and the D.J. SidebollomlGlasdon Charitable Programme. The project provides parcels of non-perishable foodstuffs over the Winter eriod. Summary of the main activities in relation to those Purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the aGcounts. Para 1.17 and The average weekly attendance is around 80 people of various ages, gender, family situation and employment status. During the year we saw a steady rise in the number of people attending our sessions who had no permanent residence. This includes rough sleepers, people 'sofa- surfing.. and those in B&B and hostel accommodation. Where funds allow. we provide sleeping bags, wann clothing. personal hygiene supplies and clean underclothes. The charity has complied with its duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising powers or duties lo which the guidance is relevant. Statement confiming whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additlonal infomiation loptional} You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about-. SORP releren¢e The charity does not make grants but provides items of food and clothing elc. in kind. Policy on grant making PBr8 1.38 Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 All activities of the charity are performed by unpaid volunteers. Contribution made by volunteers Pwa 1.38 Comfort C.A.F.E. has facililaled the attendance of NHS teams to provide Covid and Influenza vaccinations lo people who might olherwse not have received it. Comfort C.A.F.E. has facilitated the allendance of a Wellbeing Councillor at weekly sessions that has been funded by the charity ASHAR (Bringing Hopel. We welcome the occasional attendance al our sessions by the charity 'Hope for Justice, who have briefed volunteers on watching for signs of Modem Slavery and spoken to people allending weekly sessions. We have also welcomed representatives of the charity 'UR Potential. lo speak lo people allending sessions about how lo move closer to ettin em menl. Other Achievements and Performance SORP relerer Comfort C.A.F.E. has run the weekly sessSons described above. helped people on low incornes lo feed themselves and provided friendship and. via our Wellbeing counsellor, wellbeing advice. We also refer people to other organisations for help and advice as appropriate. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any w¢der benefits to society as a whole. 1.20 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about= We have met all objectives for the year. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 We have raised more than sulficienl funds to meet our objectives during the year from a mixture of regular donations. one-off donations from local churches and organisations. and grants. P8rfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives PAra 1.41 The charity has made no specific investments and operates with a ba51C bank account to handle donations and pay for operational expenses. Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position 81 the end of the period Para 1.21 Al the start ofthe year Comfort C.A.F.E. had funds of £28.980. The bank balance of the charity at the end of the year was £19.522 which was carried forward lo the 202312024 financial year. This starting balance included Reslricled Funds of £14,464 which were cornplelely used up on the 'Food Tomorrow. project during the current ear. The charity trustees review the accounts at each meeting and aim to retaln reserves sufficient to pay for our rent and core services for a eriod of at least 6 months. £5,000 Not applicable Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held P?ra 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continijing as a going con￿rn Para 1.22 PAr¥ 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Addltional infomiatlon loptlonall You ma choose to include further slalemenls where relevant about.. The charity has a number of supporters who make regular monthly donations with many others making one-off donations. Fund-raising events have been held by a number ol local churches and we have received grants from the D.J. SidebottomlGlasdon Charitable Pro ramme and St. Thomas's Church. All funds are kept in a Cooperative Bank charity account. There are no other investments and no plans to make any. The charity's principal soijrces of funds {including any fundfaisingl Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pata 1.48 No specific risks but we are dependent on our supporters and volunteer5. A description of the prinupal risks facing the charity P8ra 1.46 Other As a provider of food, Comfort C.A.F.E. is inspected by the Local Authority and was awarded a Five Star food hygiene rating on 29 November 2022. Food is prepared and labelled in accordance wth Food Allergy and Intolerance guidance issued by the Food Standards Agency, including labelling pre-prepared items like sandwiches for the resence of alle ens. Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's Irusls: Type of goveming documenl pa￿ 1.25 Constitution approved by the Charity Commission cio How is the charity conslituled7 Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any conslilutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P8fA 1.25 {1 } Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be 8ppointed for a tenn of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. 121 In selecting individuals for appointment as charily trustees. the charity Iruslees musl have regard lo the skills. knowledge and experience needed for the effective 8dminislralion of the CIO. {3}Eligibilily for trusteeship la) Every charity trustee musl be a natural person. Ibl No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO.. if he or she is under the age of 16 years: or if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause11211 Ilell of the Constitution. {cl No one is entitled lo aet as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged. in whatever way the charity trustees decide. his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. Idl At least one of the trustees of the CIO musl be 18 years of age or over. If there is no trustee aged at least 18 years, the remaining trustees may only act lo call a meeting of the charity trustees. or appoint a new charit Iruslee. Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. New volunteers are provided with copies of all policies and procedures and their duties are explained to them. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees P8r8 1.51 The charity is managed by the Board of Trustees. A Kitchen Manager, who has a Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safely for Catering certificate, is appointed lo supervise all matters relating to food preparation and storage. The charity's organisational strudure and any wider n8twork with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Comfort C.A.F.E. works closely with the Blackpool Food Bank. St. Thomas's Church and attends forums organised by Blackpool Council Relationship with any related parties Part 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other narne the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Comfort C.A.F.E. New Comfort Zone 1188833 CIO Brian Walson 19 Ulverslon Crescent Lytham si. Annes FY8 3RZ bein hased out Nam88 of the charlty trustees who manage the Charity Date¥ aetsd If not for whol¢ Office Ilf any) Name of p8rson lor body) ¢ntltled olnt truslea Ifèn Trustee name Gwen Cross Brian Watson Sian Livesey Justin DeRizzio- George Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustee5- names of the directors at the date the re Dirtctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustee5 holding title to property belonging lo the charity ear Trustso name Dat•1 acted If nDtforwhole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacily Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how thls falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additlonal infomiatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforn)ation) Type of Name Address adv15er Name of chief executlve or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declarè that they have approved the trustees, report abovg. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnalurels) Full name(sl Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair. etc) Gwen Cros5 Brian Watson Secretary Treasurer Date 22 April 2024