**RACHEL'S TABLE**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED**
**31[ST] JULY 2022**
## **Our Story**
_Rachel’s Table began at the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in March 2020._
_As a family, the Morris’ had always tried to support homeless people on a one to one basis, buying them food and drink and having a friendly chat. However, they realised that lockdown would significantly affect homeless people due to the closure of homeless charities, which usually supply much of their daily food. With the Biblical story of Jesus multiplying the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to feed the multitudes in mind; they prepared 6 bags of food and went into Leicester to find homeless people who needed support. Faith in God’s care and provision is central to the heart of Rachel’s Table._
_The 6 bags rapidly grew into feeding 40 – 50 people, 7 days a week. A video was made to share on Facebook, and very soon, churches and individuals right across Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond joined the army of people wanting to help. God’s multiplication of those 6 bags of food was, and still is, amazing!_
_In January 2021 a charity was formed and Rachel’s Table was born. The charity was named by the Morris children who saw feeding the homeless and vulnerably housed as an extension of their family dinner table growing up. There was always room for friends, family, people needing help and support to come around the table and the room was always full of fun and laughter._
_A whole family affair, the charity is run by the 6 Morris’, their spouses, extended family, friends from near and far and churches in the UK and beyond – God’s family all working together to see ‘His kingdom come’ in Leicester._
_They continue to see their lovely homeless friends touched by God’s love shown to them by the army that is Rachel’s Table!_
_**“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,**_
_**“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?**_
_**“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”**_
_**Matthew 25:35, 37-38, 40 NIV**_
## **RACHEL'S TABLE**
## **CHARITY INFORMATION**
## **Charity Name and Number**
## **Trustees**
## **Principal Address**
## **Independent Examiner**
Rachel's Table Registration No. 1193033
Carl Morris Chair Benjamin Morris Secretary Alison Briggs Alex Morris Emma Morris Hannah Morris Kevin Owen Rachel Morris
20 Shanklin Avenue Leicester LE2 3RE
Jonathan Hughes FCCA 39 Irvine Crescent Lubbersthorpe Leicester LE19 4BT
## **RACHEL'S TABLE**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorported Organisation (CIO) and is covered by a Deed of Incorporation that came into effect 4th January 2021
Trustees are each nominated for their respective experience and abilities, and appointed in Trustees meeting for an initial period of 3 years.
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have established systems and procedures to effectively manage those risks
## **Objectives and activities**
The objectives of the charity are the relief of people in need (those who are homeless, rough sleeping or vulnerably housed) in Leicester and the surrounding areas by the provision of food, clothing supplies and signposting them to relevant information and service providers.
## **Achievements and performance**
To date, Rachel’s Table has provided over 21,500 hot meals; over 30,600 picnic food bags; toiletries; blankets; sleeping bags and warm clothes to homeless and vulnerably housed people in Leicester.
## **Financial review**
In our first full year of activity our income was £41,818 (2021: £10,707). As at 31st July 2022 the bank balance was £20,424.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
BRMorris Date 17/04/2023
## **Benjamin Morris**
## **RACHEL'S TABLE**
## **INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT for the 12mth Period ended 31st July 2022**
|**INCOME**
Donations - Individuals/Organisations
Donations - Fundraising event
**Total Income**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Direct Activity Expenses**
Foodstuffs
Catering Disposables
Toiletries
Other non-food
**Total Direct Expenses**
**Gross Surplus**
**Administration Expenses**
**Net Surplus**
Retained Funds b/fwd from 2021
**Surplus Funds carried forward at 31st July 2022**|**2022**
**£**
28,739
13,079
**41,818**
19,239
2,886
161
249
**22,535**
**19,283**
**112**
**19,171**
1,253
**20,424**|_7 Mths_
**2021**
**£**
10,707
0|
|---|---|---|
|||**10,707**
7,964
1,072
66
136|
|||**9,238**
**1,469**
**216**|
|||**1,253**|
|||0
**1,253**|
## **RACHEL'S TABLE**
||**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**||
|---|---|---|
||**2022**|**2021**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Current Assets**|||
|Bank & Cash|20,414|1,253|
|**Current Liabilities**|0|0|
|**Net Funds**|20,414|1,253|
## **RACHEL'S TABLE**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st July 2022.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 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)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: � accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or � the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed J Hughes
Date 19th March 2023
Name Jonathan Hughes FCCA
Address 39 Irvine Crescent, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester LE19 4BT