Trustees’ Report for the period ended 31[st] March 2025
KENT COMMUNITY HELPERS
The Trustees of the KENT Community Helpers are pleased to present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
The trustees, who are also directors under company law, confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governance and Management
Kent Community Helpers is a charitable organisation limited by guarantee, incorporated on 28[th] September 2020 and registered same year.
The organisation was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under those Articles.
The members of the Board of Trustees are elected for three years at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Objectives and Principle Activities
We support families and people in our community with food and items donated to us by stores, super markets and also from donations we received from donors.
We review our aims, objectives and activities at trustees’ meetings. The review looks at achievements and plans future outcomes. We produce reports on key achievements and the benefit that they have brought to those groups of people that we are set up to help. The review also helps us to ensure that our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purposes.
Public Benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law, and under the company’s Articles. All members of the Management committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. No expenses were reimbursed to any trustee during the period.
Organisational Structure
Kent Community Helpers has a committee of up to 2 members, who meet when required during the year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity.
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major risks facing the charity on a regular basis. They have established systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified and implemented procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
The trustees review the organisation’s financial situation and the resources available to the organisation.
Procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of staff and visitors to the organisation.
Financial Review
Investment Policy
The policy of the Management Committee is to place surplus funds into an interest bearing account whilst maintaining sufficient funds in a current bank account to cover immediate liabilities.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees has considered its reserves policy in light of the main risks to the organisation. The committee recognises that the organisation needs to have sufficient reserves to allow it to cover known liabilities and contingencies, absorb setbacks and take advantage of change and opportunity.
Small Company Exemptions
This report has been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102).
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on 23[rd] of January 2026 and signed on their behalf
by:
............................................… Oluwasegun Olajuwan
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT
Kent Community Helpers had an active and successful year. Having transformed the number and nature of its trustees, the group made major strides in raising both the profile of Kent Community Helpers as an Institute and the funds needed for the community.
More broadly, we continued to increase the profile of Kent Community Helpers by supporting several exciting initiatives
We are grateful to our many friends, alumni and donors for their support and hope for a healthy and successful year ahead.
Below is the financial standing of Kent Community Helpers for reference