COMPASSIONATE KENILWORTH HARITY NUMBER:1 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES F THE ENDED 31 MARCH The trustee5 of Compassionate Kenilworth present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. ural and ob ertlves Following the tharitvs success in ts¢kling the town'5 needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, and havlng identified the extent of social isolation. loneliness and vulnerability amon8St atizens of the town, we continue to art as a catalyst and co-ordinator to promote a wide range of activities to support the needs of vulnerable groups in Kenllworth, drawing together a cornmunity response Includin8 the involvement of other local charltles. Connpctin8 people in this way, not only makes for a happier exlstence. but P05itlvely Impacts both their mentd and physical health outcomes. Review of nd athleve Compasslonate Kenilworth, dVen by a collectlve desire to combat sodal Isolation observed during the response to the Covid-19 pandemlc, has become a beacon of hope& establishing various educational and sodal cafes to address community isolation. These indLtde bereavement cafes, teeh/digital support hubs, and dinner and music sesslons, all aimed at connerting people in need. Durin8 the year, we created 185 Social isolation hubs with 4,432 attendances, provided emergency food to over 100 families, and beneflted from 32 tralned Voluntee who provlded 5,700 hour5 of voluntsrywork. Future The group will continue its community work, by continuing to establlsh. develop and encourage activities to provide motivation and encouragement to Kenilworth citizens aimed at improving quality of life, particularly amorEst elderly and vulnerable communities. r flnanc Fundlng for operations ha5 come from public donations. contributlons from Servi users and grant5. Operational costs include the provision of supplies, volunteer expenses. cost of two paid staff, telephone and IT costs and insurance. At 31 March 2025. funds in hand totslled £37,010. cture o¥ernan mana en This is a small tharity overseen by a board of trustees with relevant experien, working dosely with a number of resourceful and dedicated v(Aunteers.
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REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMPASSIONATE KENILWORTh ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE ENDEO 31 MARCH 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity forthe period ended 31 March 2025. As the charity trustees. you are resp)nsible for the prepaTation of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Art 20111.the Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the charity accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ibl of the ACL I have completed my examinatK>n. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnatlon which 8ives me Cause to believe that in, any materlal respert.. accounting recoTds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wlth the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnatlon to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsndlx of the accounts to be reached. Slgne Juty 2025 Name.. Paul Lewts, ACA Address: 40 Barrow Road. Kenllworth, CV8 IEH