Trustee's Re
ort to the Charit Commission
Hands Outreach Team- Year 3 of Charitable Status
Lovin
Alms and Purpose5
Loving Hands Outreach Team was established to relleve poverty for those Ilvin8 In the community
of the Metropolitan area of Klrklee5.
Objectives and Artivities
The 8roup was established durlng the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 to deliver essential food and
household item5 to vulnerable people and families. Charitable statu5 was awarded in June 2021
and our work continue5 Wlthin the current uncertain economic cllmate. Data from the Kirklees
Observatory, 2024 Indlcates a severe level of poverty in the Klrklees area. The Index of Multiple
Deprlvation IIMD} 2019, the official measure of relative deprivatlon for small areas lor
nel8hbourhoodsl in England, indlcates that 42% of neighbourhoods wlthln Kirklees fall into the top
30% of deprlved areas wlthln the local authority. Within North Kirklees, where the majority of our
5ervlce users reside, this number Increases to 57%.
Food parcels are delivered by a teèm of volunteers to the beneficlarfs home address. Thèse
packa8e5 typlcally contaln essential foods and household items such as tinned and packaged
foods, cereal, bread, milk and e88s. Most importantly, to support health and well-being, fresh
frult. ve8etables, and dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt5 are now included. Wherever
P0551ble items such as toiletrles, napples and other baby items are also Supplied.
Addltlonal support is provlded via the si8np05ting of other servlces, Including mental health
Charities or helplines, other food banks, baby banks. and other charities working to reduce
poverty. Families who require small items of second-hand furnltufe and other household items,
such as beddin8, kitchen equipment and clothin8 are supported on an ad hoc basls, where items
can be donated frorn within the local communitv.
All of the support provided is funded through grants, fundraising artivities. and the collection of
donations from local retailer5 and Gommunity donors.
When plannln8 attivities for the yearthe trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on
public benefit and 8uidance for charities specifically set up for the relief of poverty. Appropriate
crlteria are used for 8uidance in selettin8 benefldarles requlrlng support, ensurin8 that the
assSstance given to individuals is no more than is required to relieve thelr Immedlate need. For
example, the beneficiarie5 may have to prove they are in receipt of universal credtt or other
relevant state benefits (working wlth consent under GDPR). It should be noted that those in
poverty, or at risk of being in poverty typically mean5 households who 80 short in some
unacceptable way. This indudes people who despite workin8 Still fall into this category and people
who may quallfy for assistance from a poverty charity whether or not they are eligible for state
benefits.

Achievements and Performance
Food Bank Service Development
We have continued to provide a basic selection of tinned and packaged foods alonRside a range of
fresh fruit and vegetables and dairy produrts. This has been facilitated by increasin8 success in
applylng for and receiving funding through 8rant applications durln8 the reportlng period. This
includes fundin8 from One Community, Kirklees Third Sector Leaders, Aviva Communlty Fund, The
Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund, Locala Community Fund and Asda Foundation. We have
continued to supplement our fresh food offerin8 via a substrlptlon to Fare-share Yorkshlre, for
surplus food sourced from major retailers and food manufarturers.
Education
Regular discussions wlth other charities and services in the community confirms that provision of
food alone wlll not solve the lon8-term poverty and health cri515 in the community. Education 15
needed for those wlthln the community who would like to help themselves but need insplratlon
and support to do so. We have continued to be successful in applying to the Locala Health Visitor
Service for funding for our Cookery course which teaches the preparation of basic, cheap, and
healthy recipes. We have been fortunate to 5ewred further fundin8 from the Aviva Communlty
Fund to contlnue the cookery pro6ramme Into 2024-25. Locala health v151tors have provlded
further support by attendin8 our monthly coffee clubs as 8uest speakers, provldln8 Invaluable
information on childcare topics. All participant5 complete a questlonnaire at the end of the course,
thereby allowlng us to continue to monltor the outcomes of our classes and address areas for
improvement. Thls feedback also confirmed that those partlclpatln8 are now less rellant on food
support from us and other services.
Further analysis of the questlonnaire results revealed that many of the parents we support suffer
with poor mental health and anxietyi which directly impact5 upon their ability to support
themselves financially. This finding wa5 backed up with evidence from a study commissioned by
the mental health charity Mind which conduded that there Is a direct correlation between poverty
and poor mental health•. During Sprlng Summer 2024 we used funds from the AvNa Community
Grant to run a new project, Love To Grow, helping people to Increase their health and well-beln8
through a combinatlon of growing their own produce and cooking cheap simple and nutrltious
meals. This took place In a local community allotment wbth the support of Grow to School, Klrklees
ThSrd Sector Leaders and Junlper Foodwlse. We provlded compost growba8s and a choice of
ve8etables. herbs and fruit for participants to use their newly acquired skills and 8row their own
produce at home with their family. As with our cookery classes our participants completed
questionnaire at the end of our course. This feedback confirmed that those participating saw a
noticeable improvement in their mental health and indicated an increased confidence In cooking
with fresh produce. Thi5 led to them bein8 able to make better, healthier in8redient choices for
famlly mealtimes.
mlnd.org.uk study: Fi8hting for the MH of peopk living in poverty- finalJ>overty-scoplng-research-
report.pdf Imind.org.uk)

Financial Review
The current cost-of-livin8 crisis has continued to impact low-lncome households and the number
of households requesting 5UPPOrt has continues to increase. Referrals have been made throu8h
schools, health visitors, social workers, domestic violence charities, local churche5, Other local food
banks and self-referra15 via our Facebook page. A E16K Critical C05t5 grant from The National
Lottery enabled us to cover our basic food support costs. plu5 increase our capaclty by 25-30% for
four-month period in early 2024.
Data for the reporting period year ending September 2024 versus 2023 indicates that we regularly
supported 574 adults lup 9% year-on-year), 592 children lup IO% year-on-yearl and 278 families
lup 18% year-on-yearl, plus 187 smaller households without children lup 1% year-on-yearl.
Food costs at the perlod endlng September 2023 were appfoxlmately £1500 per calendar month,
at the end of the current reporting period thi5 monthly expenditure had increased by 53% to
£2300. This cost increase was a function ofthe increase in number of hou*holds requesting
support, plus the extra support provided during the first quarter of 2024. There were also
Si8nificant increased costs associated with food and fuel inflation.
LOVING HANDS OUTREACH TEAM
FINANCIAL STATEMEKf FOR THE PERIOD 1st OCTOBER 2023-30- SEPTEMBER 2024
The balance of unrestricted funds carried forward into the next financial year is £36,645,01
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
LOblNG HANDS oufREACH fEAM(W)
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TOTAL
21,272.19
SAJINTS. t>OPi4T10NS I FGACIFS
FUNO li￿SING kV&Nfs •1 WFLe8.CIXiECTI
STA￿1￿ QRDER
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39.293 73
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26,327 95
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28.327.95
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CLOTh1￿. CLO￿$.ToYS. FAMILY EWPMENr
FUNDR￿S1￿G COSTS
COST OF PROMnI￿O￿ft ¢trL4*IT•ALE ACTIMnES
OFFICE COSTS. LESè&. TRA*LthtJ IN9JRAPKE
MISCÈLLANEOUS
TOT￿ CW PWO ¢
2,961 27
2,912 12
2.90127
291212
112
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Reserves policy
It is Loving Hands Outreach Team's policy to aim to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds,
which equates to at least three months unrestricted income, equivalent to £9.300, to cover food
and running costs for the provision of food parcels.
Volunteers
The Trustees would like to thank all the volunteers who work $0 hard to enable the charity to
support so many people In need withtn the Kirklees communlty. Volunteers typically help wlth the
collection, packing and delivery of the food parcels, Other househo5d items and clothin8.
Volunteers also assist at cookery classes. providin8 on-site help with childcare for those attending
the classes.
Strurture, Governance and Management
The method cf appolntment of trustees is set out In our 8overnin8 document. Thls Is based on the
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisaiion, whose only voting members are its charitv
trustees.
Mana8ernent Is carrled out by the Trustees and the Treasurer. These members are responslble for
making decisions on all matters of zeneral concern and Importan￿ to the day-to-day runnlng of
the charity, includin8 deciding on how the funds of the charity are to be spent.
The Board of Trustees met five times durlng the reportlng period wlth attendance of all trustees,
includin8 some participatin8 online due to work commitments. Additional committees were
established durin8 this reporting period, allowing the partiopation of non-tru5tee volunteers In
specific prolect activities.
Admlnlstratlve Inforniatlon
Lovin8 Hands Ouireach Team Is located In 8atley, West Yorkshlre, the correspondence address is
The Old Vlcara8e, 150 Hl8h Street, WF17 6DW.
Trurtees..
Managlng Trustee and Chairperson- Loulsa Margaret Welr
Trustee and Secretary- Dr Karen Margaret Wilson Ifrom 27th July 2022- presentl
Trustee- Paula Cutler Ifrom July 2023 - present)
Trustee- Helen Louise Poole (from July 2023 to present}
Treasurer- Wendy Nuttall

Independent Examlners Report to the Trustee5 of Loving Hands Outreach Tearn
8atleyi
West Yorkshire
I report to the tru5tee5 on the accounts for the period 1st October 2023 to 30 September 2024
which are set out on page 3 of this report.
As th• charlty tru￿￿8 of the Trust, you are Tesponsible for the preparation
of the acuunts in ac¢crdarK• with t￿ requirements ¢J the Charities Act
R•spon•lbllltS•0 and 20111.tho Acri.
bul• of rnport
I report in respect of ry examin8tiM of the Trust's accounts carried out
under Se￿￿)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have follry*od the appl￿ble Dlre¢ti)ns gNen by the Charity C(xnmis8ion
under section 14515llb} of the Act
I have CuMp￿t*) my eXamInat￿n. I Ihat no matwial matt•r$ hav•
ome to my attent￿ (other than th8t disclosed bel￿* "l in connection wtth
ltre eX￿Inal￿n whKh gives me Gau5e lo beliov• that in, any malenal
respect.
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