The Severn Community Charitable Trust
Reg No. 1190695
“Supporting Wellbeing and Education in our community”
Annual Report to Trustees 2022/23 By David Purslow (Trustee)
Introduction
The Charity was formally registered on 3[rd] August 2020 with the aim to provide a focus for supporting children and young people’s education and wellbeing.
The Charity started the year with a balance of £5542.07 and had an additional in year income of £5931.44, which after expenditure left a closing balance of £3148. All projects are to continue in the year ahead.
Projects Overview
“Christmas Presence 2022”
The aim was to again provide vulnerable children across Shrewsbury with a little extra at Christmas in the form of a box of presents and treats. This year we worked in collaboration with Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Social Care Teams to provide parcels for all the children in Shropshire who are housed in refuges or temporary accommodation.
Funding came from a number of sources, with the bulk being a grant from the MCF and SMCA along with generous donations from individuals and Masonic Lodges across the county. This was used for purchasing presents for 250 Children aged 0-18. A group of volunteers wrapped the presents and they were delivered to the Care Team offices for distribution ready for Christmas.
Project acknowledgements: Joanna Purslow (Volunteer Co-ordinator), The Rotary Club (Book Donations), Shropshire Masons (Donations & Volunteers) & Shrewsbury Food Hub (Donations). The project also acknowledges with grateful thanks the Martin Wilson School for allowing storage and preparation to take place on the school premises.
Additional Grants
The Charity donated £150 to the Masonic Fishing Charity in aid of their providing a fishing experience for local children.
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Severn Community Charitable Trust Reg No. NB10667020 c/o The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Tel: 01743 236520 email: tscct@martinwilson.shropshire.sch.uk
Trustees: David Purslow, Georgina Edwards, Hugh Hannaford & Joanna Purslow
Baby Stop
Now in its third year the project continues to grow as needs increase in the present economic climate. With the use of social media and an informative website the baby shares average 60 families a month each leaving with preloved clothes and equipment along with additional essentials such as nappies and wipes if required. Alongside the shares the project also supports other organisations and those in touch with vulnerable young families such as the Shrewsbury Ark, Refugee support for Ukraine and the hospital Neo-Natal and Midwife teams.
The BabyStop Shares have operated each month and covered the following locations:
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Castlefields & Ditherington - The Martin Wilson School
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Sundorne – The Holy Spirit Church
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Harlescott – Harlescott Grange Community Hub
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Sutton & Reabrook/Column – St Giles Church Hall
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Bagley/Quarry & Coton Hill – Bagley Social Club
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Monkmoor – Crowmoor School
Administration
Over the year the school has continued to provide copying and storage space. This has now been accommodated in a purpose fitted room in the schools nurture hub. This was to be a temporary storage solution as new premises had been offered off the school site, however this offer was withdrawn in February 2023 and our search continues.
Appendix:
1. TSCCT Year 2022/23 Accounts
2. BabyStop Indicative costs and income
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Severn Community Charitable Trust Reg No. NB10667020 c/o The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Tel: 01743 236520 email: tscct@martinwilson.shropshire.sch.uk
Trustees: David Purslow, Georgina Edwards, Hugh Hannaford & Joanna Purslow
Appendix 1:
The Severn Community Charitable Trust Accounts – Year ending 31/03/2023
| Transaction Date |
Debit Amount |
Credit Amount |
Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2022 | OpeningBalance | 5542.07 | ||
| 04/04/2022 | Books for Gifts | 155.31 | 5386.76 | |
| 19/04/2022 | BabystopPromotion | 125.12 | 5261.64 | |
| 26/04/2022 | Website | 287.71 | 4973.93 | |
| 12/05/2022 | BabystopPromotion | 94.79 | 4796.29 | |
| 12/05/2022 | Babystop | 82.85 | 4891.08 | |
| 16/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 198 | 4423.35 | |
| 16/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 174.94 | 4621.35 | |
| 20/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 103.95 | 4271.4 | |
| 20/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 48 | 4375.35 | |
| 06/06/2022 | BabystopShare | 50.73 | 4220.67 | |
| 24/06/2022 | BabystopShare | 188.99 | 3984.92 | |
| 24/06/2022 | Babystopbags | 46.76 | 4173.91 | |
| 04/07/2022 | MTSFC Donation | 150 | 3834.92 | |
| 05/07/2022 | BabystopDonation | 30 | 3864.92 | |
| 08/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 92.35 | 3772.57 | |
| 18/07/2022 | Insurance | 136.34 | 3636.23 | |
| 20/07/2022 | BabystopCash Donation | 347.63 | 3983.86 | |
| 22/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 65.4 | 3918.46 | |
| 29/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 65.4 | 3853.06 | |
| 05/09/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 100 | 3953.06 | |
| 14/09/2022 | BabystopAdmin | 57.6 | 3895.46 | |
| 16/09/2022 | BabystopShare | 74.85 | 3820.61 | |
| 26/09/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 100 | 3920.61 | |
| 17/10/2022 | BabystopShare | 82.8 | 3837.81 | |
| 18/10/2022 | SMCA Christmas Project Donation | 1500 | 5337.81 | |
| 20/10/2022 | 100 | 5237.81 | ||
| 24/10/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 150 | 5387.81 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 41 | 3632.25 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 53.95 | 3673.25 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 23.95 | 3727.2 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 263.95 | 3751.15 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 937.95 | 4015.1 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 166.46 | 4953.05 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 468.3 | 5119.51 | |
| 08/11/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 200 | 5587.81 | |
| 18/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 91 | 3029.45 | |
| 18/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 67.5 | 3120.45 | |
| 18/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 105 | 3187.95 | |
| 18/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 339.3 | 3292.95 | |
| 21/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 121.15 | 1756.94 |
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Severn Community Charitable Trust Reg No. NB10667020
c/o The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Tel: 01743 236520 email: tscct@martinwilson.shropshire.sch.uk
Trustees: David Purslow, Georgina Edwards, Hugh Hannaford & Joanna Purslow
| 21/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 121.5 | 1878.09 | |
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| 21/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 114 | 1999.59 | |
| 21/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 915.86 | 2113.59 | |
| 22/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 122.37 | 1489.58 | |
| 22/11/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 144.99 | 1611.95 | |
| 23/11/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 200 | 1689.58 | |
| 24/11/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 150 | 1839.58 | |
| 25/11/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 300 | 2415.8 | |
| 25/11/2022 | BabystopCash Donation | 276.22 | 2115.8 | |
| 28/11/2022 | Just GivingBabyStop | 23.71 | 2439.51 | |
| 05/12/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 82 | 2268.24 | |
| 05/12/2022 | Christmas Project Gifts | 89.27 | 2350.24 | |
| 09/12/2022 | SMCA BabyStopGrant | 500 | 2768.24 | |
| 13/12/2022 | BabystopDonation | 250 | 3218.24 | |
| 13/12/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 200 | 2968.24 | |
| 19/12/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 100 | 3318.24 | |
| 20/12/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 200 | 3518.24 | |
| 22/12/2022 | Christmas Project Donation | 200 | 3718.24 | |
| 17/01/2023 | BabystopShare | 121.91 | 3596.33 | |
| 25/01/2023 | BabystopShare | 241.05 | 3355.28 | |
| 30/01/2023 | Just GivingBabyStop | 9.61 | 3369.45 | |
| 30/01/2023 | Admin | 4.55 | 3359.84 | |
| 30/01/2023 | Admin | 0.01 | 3355.29 | |
| 13/02/2023 | BabystopShare | 125.15 | 3244.3 | |
| 15/02/2023 | Eastergifts | 303 | 3547.3 | |
| 13/03/2023 | BabystopCash Donation | 206.71 | 3733.19 | |
| 13/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 20.82 | 3526.48 | |
| 16/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 132.99 | 3600.2 | |
| 20/03/2023 | BabystopDonation | 150 | 3750.2 | |
| 23/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 67.5 | 3668.88 | |
| 23/03/2023 | Eastergifts | 13.82 | 3736.38 | |
| 24/03/2023 | Website | 143.71 | 3525.17 | |
| 28/03/2023 | Admin | 71.86 | 2873.31 | |
| 28/03/2023 | Eastergifts | 580 | 2945.17 | |
| 29/03/2023 | KellyDance BabyStopDonation | 150 | 3023.31 | |
| 30/03/2023 | SMCA Babystop grant | 280 | 3303.31 | |
| 31/03/2023 | Closing Balance | 3303.31 |
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Severn Community Charitable Trust Reg No. NB10667020 c/o The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Tel: 01743 236520 email: tscct@martinwilson.shropshire.sch.uk
Trustees: David Purslow, Georgina Edwards, Hugh Hannaford & Joanna Purslow
Appendix 2:
The BabyStop Project Indicative Accounts – Year ending 31/03/2023
| Transaction Date | Credit | Debit | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2023 | OpeningBalance | 1790.73 | ||
| 19/04/2022 | BabystopPromotion | 125.12 | ||
| 12/05/2022 | BabystopPromotion | 94.79 | 1570.82 | |
| 12/05/2022 | Babystop | 82.85 | ||
| 16/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 198 | ||
| 16/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 174.94 | 1115.03 | |
| 20/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 103.95 | ||
| 20/05/2022 | BabystopShare | 48 | ||
| 06/06/2022 | BabystopShare | 50.73 | ||
| 24/06/2022 | BabystopShare | 188.99 | ||
| 24/06/2022 | Babystopbags | 46.76 | 676.6 | |
| 05/07/2022 | BabystopDonation | 30 | 706.6 | |
| 08/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 92.35 | ||
| 18/07/2022 | Insurance | 136.34 | 477.91 | |
| 20/07/2022 | BabystopCash Donation | 347.63 | 825.54 | |
| 22/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 65.4 | ||
| 29/07/2022 | BabystopShare | 65.4 | ||
| 16/09/2022 | BabystopShare | 74.85 | 619.89 | |
| 17/10/2022 | BabystopShare | 82.8 | 537.09 | |
| 25/11/2022 | BabystopCash Donation | 276.22 | 837.02 | |
| 28/11/2022 | Just GivingBabyStop | 23.71 | 860.73 | |
| 09/12/2022 | SMCA BabyStopGrant | 500 | ||
| 13/12/2022 | BabystopDonation | 250 | 1610.73 | |
| 17/01/2023 | BabystopShare | 121.91 | ||
| 25/01/2023 | BabystopShare | 241.05 | 1247.77 | |
| 30/01/2023 | Just GivingBabyStop | 9.61 | ||
| 13/02/2023 | BabystopShare | 125.15 | 1113.01 | |
| 13/03/2023 | BabystopCash Donation | 206.71 | ||
| 13/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 20.82 | ||
| 16/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 132.99 | ||
| 20/03/2023 | BabystopDonation | 150 | ||
| 23/03/2023 | BabystopShare | 67.5 | 1248.41 | |
| 28/03/2023 | Admin | 71.86 | ||
| 29/03/2023 | Kelly Dance BabyStop Dona- tion |
150 | ||
| 31/03/2023 | Closing Balance | 1326.55 |
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Severn Community Charitable Trust Reg No. NB10667020 c/o The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Tel: 01743 236520 email: tscct@martinwilson.shropshire.sch.uk
Trustees: David Purslow, Georgina Edwards, Hugh Hannaford & Joanna Purslow