EAST DURHAM VETERANS TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT
AND UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR YEAR END 31/01/2021
East Durham Veterans Trust Legal and Administrative Information
| Trustees | Andrew Cammiss |
|---|---|
| David Mckenna | |
| Kevin Shaw | |
| Grahame Morris | |
| Leanne Kennady | |
| Charity Number | 1190445 |
| Registered Office | 7 Gilbert Road |
| Peterlee | |
| County Durham | |
| SR82AN | |
| Bankers | Natwest |
| 52 Fawcett Street | |
| Sunderland | |
| Tyne & Wear | |
| SR1 1SB |
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East Durham Veterans Trust Contents
| Trustees Report | ||
|---|---|---|
| Page | ||
| What We have achieved | 4 - 5 | |
| Yearly Summary | 6 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 | |
| Breakdown of Income | 8 | |
| Balance Sheet | 9 | |
| Chairman and Secretary Signatures | 10 |
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East Durham Veterans Trust What we Have achieved.
East Durham Veterans Trust was registered on the 17th July 2020, Since then we have achieved a lot for the benefit of the veterans and their families.
East Durham never had a charity that was focussed in supporting the veterans of the East Durham area, by the formation of this charity this all changed. Once the registration was confirmed the first step was to create a veterans hub where the veterans of the local area could use as a point of contact for any problem or to be part of one of the social inclusion groups. Through hard work from the trustees this was able to be located at the heart of the community in Seaham County Durham.
The following weeks were met with lots of hard
work from volunteers getting the whole of the veterans hub regenerated and
ready to be greeted by the veterans who would be using this in the coming weeks and months.
The veterans hub was opened at the start of December 2020, and immediately it was met with a number of veterans needing help and support.
Over the Christmas period East Durham Veterans Trust with support from Dawdon Youth and Community Centre we were able to provide a number of Christmas hampers to veteran families but also we were able to provide some families who were struggling with funding Christmas with presents for their families, especially those with
small children.
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We ended the year with a veterans family walk and talk which was highly successful, this was restricted due to covid but again was able to go ahead. This was a rare opportunity for members of the veteran community to get out and do some social inclusion mainly due to the restriction that had been in place for the majority of the year.
Going into the start of 2021 we launched the Saturday morning support groups for veterans to attend, with an important focus on the ones that were struggling with social isolation. Due to covid restrictions these were limited but thankfully still able to go ahead.
Over the next year we aim to keep
supporting the veteran community, we have a large social inclusion programme planned for the summer and our continued support for those members struggling with mental health will get the support that is needed. We have plans afoot to register as a smart recovery centre which will make us the first Veteran orientated organisation to be able to provide this service in the whole of County Durham.
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East Durham Veterans Trust Summary
East Durham Veterans Trust have had a very successful first year as a registered charity. We have provided services to the local community that were not previously available within the East Durham area. We have established a veterans hub in the heart of the community, allowing veterans and their families easy access for help and support that they may need especially during the current pandemic.
Throughout the year we have provided support to 92 veterans or family members with a range of issues from mental health, counselling to housing issues, food and fuel poverty.
Going into year 2 of East Durham Veterans Trust we hope to continue the hard work we have already been doing within the veteran community and to establish a number of new projects that will benefit the community we are serving
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East Durham Veterans Trust Statement of Financial Activities
| 31/01/2021 | 31/01/2021 | 31/01/2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | |
| Charitable Income | |||
| Grants | £13,300.00 | £6,000.00 | £19,300.00 |
| Sponsors | £0.00 | £964.30 | £964.30 |
| Fundraising | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Donations | £0.00 | £200.00 | £200.00 |
| Total | £13,000.00 | £7,164.30 | £20,464.30 |
| Charitable Expenses | |||
| Sponsor Expenses | £0.00 | £35.00 | £35.00 |
| Total | £0.00 | £35.00 | £35.00 |
| Administration Expenses | |||
| Stationary Expenses | £0.00 | £12.35 | £12.35 |
| Furniture | £0.00 | £730.62 | £730.62 |
| Hub Improvements | £874.27 | £2467.35 | £3341.62 |
| Total | £874.27 | £2467.35 | £4084.59 |
| Net Finance Expenses | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.11 |
| Surplus of Funds | £12425.73 | £3919.09 | £16,344.82 |
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East Durham Veterans Trust Breakdown of Income
| Date | Third Party | Amount (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 5/10/2020 | Durham Community Foundation | 2,500.00 |
| 20/10/2020 | Believe Housing | 500.00 |
| 30/10/2020 | National Lottery | 6,000.00 |
| 17/11/2020 | Pioneering Care | 4,300.00 |
| 17/11/2020 | Durham County Council | 6,000.00 |
| Total Grant Income | 19,300.00 | |
| Date | Third Party | Amount (£) |
| 10/11/2020 | Parachute Jump | 926.00 |
| 30/11/2020 | Crowdfunder | 38.30 |
| 01/12/2020 | Shepard O/S Ltd | 200.00 |
| Total Sponsorship Income | 1164.30 |
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East Durham Veterans Trust Balance Sheet
31/01/2021 Total £ Assets Business Current A/C 3919.09 Business Reserve A/C 12,425.73 Debtors 0.00 Total Assets 16,344.82 Liabilities Total Liabilities 0 Net Assets 16,344.82 Funds Surplus Funds 16,344.82 Total Funds 16,344.82
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