## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1[st] November 2023-31[st] October 2024**
## **Georgia’s Voice Registered Charity Number 1193028**
## _Objectives & Activities_
At Georgia’s Voice, we support young women in Cornwall aged 18–25 who are experiencing mental health challenges. We do this by offering free peer support groups, led by trained volunteer facilitators. In these groups, members can build strong support networks to help maintain and protect their wellbeing. We also provide signposting to other services and can make referrals for talking therapies. Alongside this, we run regular wellbeing activities designed to promote positive mental health.
Looking ahead, our goal is to expand our support groups across Cornwall so that every young woman can easily access one. To make this possible, we are continually developing new fundraising ideas to cover the costs of our services. We hold regular fundraising events and have continued the running of our charity shop to provide a steady and reliable source of income for the charity.
## _Achievements and performance_
We have continued running our weekly support groups across a third of the county. Attendance ranging from 2-25 members per session.
We have continued our mission to establish a drop in Hub. A place for young women to attend to receive emotional mental health support & signposting.
We have completed safety plans with members in Crisis, preventing possible suicide attempts & self-harm. We have gathered further testimonials from our members which are available on our website detailing how the groups have benefited their life and mental health.
We have continued our works to raise funding through bids and events. Ensuring that we use sustainability secure core funding to pay for additional services.
We have continued to provide person centred services and expand our demographic reach so that we can fulfil our aim that every young woman in Cornwall can access our services.
Our charity and its work have featured regularly on the local televised news BBC Spotlight and ITV news, as well as local radio stations in recognition of the difference we are making in the community.
We have trained members who have phased out of our service to become group facilitators.
We have collaborated with Schools, University’s and College’s to raise awareness and increase the impact and reach of our work.
## _Financial Review_
At the end of the financial period our Income was £186,599.00
Our expenditure was £185,164.00
Where our money comes from:
-Donations and legacies
-Fundraising
-Our charity shop
-Grants
We have a reserves policy in place to ringfence 6 months of Charity running costs at a total of £33,000.
## _Structure, Governance and Management._
We are structured as a charitable trust. We abide by the rules set out in our governing document, (trust deed) and the guidelines set by the charity commission. The charity is managed by the Founder/Director Sophie Alway and the trustees who have regular meetings. There is no fixed term for a trustee, but when a trustee wishes to leave, we will advertise for another, through interviews we will ensure we chose an appropriate individual with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.
## _Reference and Administrative details._
Charity name-Georgia’s Voice
Also known as-Georgia’s Voice PreLoved Boutique (Our charity shop)
Registered Charity no- 1193028
Charity principal address- 5 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3PG
Trustees- Kirsty Barker, Louise Blenkinsop, Sarah Brandwood, Julie Lusk
Director name- Sophie Alway
Sophie Alway’s name is also on the lease for The Charity shop, the lease started on 04/08/2021.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.
The bank holds all other assets safe.
Declarations. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees by:
Name: Kirsty Barker
Date: 21.08.2025
Signed:
I can confirm all trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust**
## **Financial Statements**
**Year Ended 31st October 2024**
**Registered Charity 1193028**
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028 Receipts and Payments Account**
## **For the Year Ended 31 October 2024**
|**_Notes_**
**Receipts**
Donations
Grants
Events
Shop
Interest
**_Sub total_**
**Payments**
Events
Group Expenditure
_3/4_
Trading
Advertising
Insurance
General Expenses
Legal & Professional
Grants
Café and Hub
**_Sub total_**
**Asset and investment purchases**
Asset purchases
_5_
**_Sub total_**
**_Total payments_**
**_Net receipts/(payments)_**
Cash funds last period end
**Cash funds at 31.10.2024**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
52,268
45,540
3,694
49,100
106
**150,708**
30,548
20,147
54,747
6,310
296
2,236
15,318
13,000
6,671
**149,273**
-
**-**
**149,273**
1,435
60,110
**61,545**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
35,641
250
-
-
**35,891**
250
-
-
-
35,641
**35,891**
-
-
**35,891**
0
**0**|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
87,909
45,790
3,694
49,100
106
**186,599**
30,548
20,397
54,747
6,310
296
2,236
15,318
13,000
42,312
**185,164**
-
**185,164**
1,435
60,110
**61,545**|**_Period End_**
**_31.10.2023_**
_33,096_
_18,500_
_17,510_
_56,066_
_108_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**_125,280_**|
|||||_4,051_
_19,564_
_61,874_
_5,506_
_167_
_2,663_
_20,520_
_-_
_-_|
|||||**_114,345_**
_789_|
|||||_789_|
|||||**_115,134_**|
|||||_10,146_|
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
## **As at 31 October 2024**
|**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
Total cash funds
**Other monetary assets**
**Investment assets**
**Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
Equipment|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
61,545
**61,545**
-
-
**£**
2,153
**2,153**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
**-**
-
-
**£**
-
-|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
61,545|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**61,545**|
||||-
-
**Value**
**£**
2,153|
||||**2,153**|
## **Accountants Report**
I have verified the accounting records of Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust and from these records have prepared, without audit, the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. I certify that the Accounts are correctly drawn up in accordance therewith.
## ______________________
Helen Laws BA(HONS), FMAAT Membership No 2046 Licence No 9338
Lukes Cottage, Green Lane, Mawla, Redruth, Cornwall. TR16 5DW
## **Approved on behalf of the Trustees by**
______________________ Print Name Sophie Alway______________________ Position ______________________Director Date ______________________21.08.2025
Kirsty Barker Louise Blenkinsop Julie Lusk Sarah Brandwood
**Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028 Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ending 31 October 2024**
## **1 Accounts Basis**
The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, all revenue is shown on a cash basis.
## **2 Reserves**
A reserve level of £33,000 is maintained to ensure operaion of the Charity for a 6 month period.
## **3 Restricted Funds**
|**Café and Hub**
Donations
Expenditure
**Wadebridge Group**
Donations
Expenditure
**Group Expenditure**
Center Hire
Counselling Fees
Group Excursions
Legal and Professional fees
Purchases and Travel
Refreshments
Training and Staff Welfare
Therapy Dog
Staff and Travel Expenses|**£**
35,641
35,641|
|---|---|
||0|
||**£**
250
250|
||-|
||**£**
1,800
4,615
965
266
1,621
124
5,603
293
5,111|
||**20,397**|
## **4 Group Expenditure**
## **5 Walk in Hub and Café**
In April 2024 Georgia's Voice CIC was established to run the new café and 'walk in hub' for the Charity. The set up and initial wage costs were raised via a crowdfunder and the balance funded by the Charity. Ongoing costs of the Hub will be funded by the café and any surplus to be paid to the Charity.
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust**
## **Financial Statements**
**Year Ended 31st October 2024**
**Registered Charity 1193028**
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028 Receipts and Payments Account**
## **For the Year Ended 31 October 2024**
|**_Notes_**
**Receipts**
Donations
Grants
Events
Shop
Interest
**_Sub total_**
**Payments**
Events
Group Expenditure
_3/4_
Trading
Advertising
Insurance
General Expenses
Legal & Professional
Grants
Café and Hub
**_Sub total_**
**Asset and investment purchases**
Asset purchases
_5_
**_Sub total_**
**_Total payments_**
**_Net receipts/(payments)_**
Cash funds last period end
**Cash funds at 31.10.2024**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
52,268
45,540
3,694
49,100
106
**150,708**
30,548
20,147
54,747
6,310
296
2,236
15,318
13,000
6,671
**149,273**
-
**-**
**149,273**
1,435
60,110
**61,545**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
35,641
250
-
-
**35,891**
250
-
-
-
35,641
**35,891**
-
-
**35,891**
0
**0**|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
87,909
45,790
3,694
49,100
106
**186,599**
30,548
20,397
54,747
6,310
296
2,236
15,318
13,000
42,312
**185,164**
-
**185,164**
1,435
60,110
**61,545**|**_Period End_**
**_31.10.2023_**
_33,096_
_18,500_
_17,510_
_56,066_
_108_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**_125,280_**|
|||||_4,051_
_19,564_
_61,874_
_5,506_
_167_
_2,663_
_20,520_
_-_
_-_|
|||||**_114,345_**
_789_|
|||||_789_|
|||||**_115,134_**|
|||||_10,146_|
## **Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
## **As at 31 October 2024**
|**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
Total cash funds
**Other monetary assets**
**Investment assets**
**Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
Equipment|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
61,545
**61,545**
-
-
**£**
2,153
**2,153**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
**-**
-
-
**£**
-
-|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
61,545|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**61,545**|
||||-
-
**Value**
**£**
2,153|
||||**2,153**|
## **Accountants Report**
I have verified the accounting records of Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust and from these records have prepared, without audit, the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. I certify that the Accounts are correctly drawn up in accordance therewith.
## ______________________
Helen Laws BA(HONS), FMAAT Membership No 2046 Licence No 9338
Lukes Cottage, Green Lane, Mawla, Redruth, Cornwall. TR16 5DW
## **Approved on behalf of the Trustees by**
______________________ Print Name Sophie Alway______________________ Position ______________________Director Date ______________________21.08.2025
Kirsty Barker Louise Blenkinsop Julie Lusk Sarah Brandwood
**Georgia's Voice Charitable Trust 1193028 Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ending 31 October 2024**
## **1 Accounts Basis**
The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, all revenue is shown on a cash basis.
## **2 Reserves**
A reserve level of £33,000 is maintained to ensure operaion of the Charity for a 6 month period.
## **3 Restricted Funds**
|**Café and Hub**
Donations
Expenditure
**Wadebridge Group**
Donations
Expenditure
**Group Expenditure**
Center Hire
Counselling Fees
Group Excursions
Legal and Professional fees
Purchases and Travel
Refreshments
Training and Staff Welfare
Therapy Dog
Staff and Travel Expenses|**£**
35,641
35,641|
|---|---|
||0|
||**£**
250
250|
||-|
||**£**
1,800
4,615
965
266
1,621
124
5,603
293
5,111|
||**20,397**|
## **4 Group Expenditure**
## **5 Walk in Hub and Café**
In April 2024 Georgia's Voice CIC was established to run the new café and 'walk in hub' for the Charity. The set up and initial wage costs were raised via a crowdfunder and the balance funded by the Charity. Ongoing costs of the Hub will be funded by the café and any surplus to be paid to the Charity.