%theco Care for each Otbec Annual Return And Finance Report For the year ended th 30 June 2024 CIO Registrdtion 1194894 TRusfEE REPORT HEAirroF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2024 Who we are Heart of the Community, a charitable Incorporated Organlsation, and operates from Coleman's Farm Communty Centre, 15-16 Angell Close, Caine, SNII 8PF. During the year the followin8 Trustees served between the stsrt of the accounting perlod and the approval of these accounts are noted with the dates of appolntment andlor resl8nation where these fall within the same perlod: April Cooper Julie Godwin Natasha Rama8e lan Wakeham Mary Wakeham A15son Wheeler Reslgned 10 October 2023 Re518nÈd 10 October 2023 Appointed 10 October 2023 Bankers: HSBC Canal Walk Swlndon Our accounts were independently examlned bv: Iwona Warzecha 10 November 2024 CIO Registration 1194894 TRUSTEE REPORT HEART OFTHE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2024 Alms arbd abjectives- public benefft Heart of the Community exists to alleviate the symptoms of poverty and social Isolation that often result In mental health diSt￿sS through the provislon of providing a daily hot meal. meeting place to chat and form friendships, and providing a range of activities on a daily basis to learn new skills and have fun together. The majorlty of our 8uests have bÈen referred to us by Wlltshlre Centre for Independent Livin8 Icommunlty Connectors) to ensu￿ that Services a￿ beln8 provided speclfically to those In our community who are in need In accordance with our primarytar8et guests. The process of referral Is a two-way proces5, With the trustees, referrln8 guests who need additional support to Community Connectors. How are the obJ•rtives met? Heart of the Communty provldes a wam. safe, non-judgemental envlronment that empowers people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Guests are encouraged and motivated to be the best version of themselves that they can be. The provlslon of dally hot meals and aclivltfes ensure5 that guests are nourlshed physlcally, mentally and emotionally, enrichln8 people's Ilves and enabling them to form frlendships. At its conception in 2021, Heart of the Communlty provided meals for an average of 3 to 4 people daily. thls rose to 7-10 people in 2022. By the end of thls financlal ￿ar, Heart of the Community regularly saw 10 to IS people each day, most of whom stsyed for the full day. As our daily and varled activities expand. thls figure remained constsnt in the current year. As an annual ¢alculatlon, thls equates to an avera8e of 4.5￿ meals, excludin8 special events. CIO Re8iStration 1194894 TRUSTEE REPORT HEART OF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2024 How were we funded? Heart of the Community are 8ratefvl for the financial support through grants and donations that enabled the organlsation to carry out Its activities. The Charity was successful in securln8 a number of small 8rants alon855de its fundralsln8 activlties to continue existing projects and enable us to purchase Ingredients for food and materlals for activltoes. Heart of the Community a150 worked in collaboration with national and local businesses together with community groups to facllitate our Christmas Lunch which provides the opportunlty for our regular 8UÈStS to come together to enjoy a traditional meal wlth eir friends. This allowed them to put aside their mental health issues for a couple of hour5 and enjoy themselves, courtesy of Calne Town Council and the One Stop Shop. Calne a￿( Awards One of our Trustees, Mary Wakeham was nomlnated for the Calne Clvlc award in 2024 and was awarded a certlflcate In recognition of her work In supportin8 Heart ofthe Community and Its work wlth the Ukralnlan Community in Calne. Calne Town Council CIO Registration 1194894 TRusfEE REPORT HEAfff OF THE COMMUNrrY For the year ended 30th June 2024 Actlvltles and Events Durin8 the week Heart of the Comrnunty enjoyed a varlety of activities from an hour-lon8 Singin8 for fun session. where there was much toe tspplng and movement, Seated Sports and we welcomed a new activity entitled pathway to yO8a. These athvities ceased in the year due to the Ilmlted partlclpation. We are grateful to the Calne Singers for performlng in support of Heart of the Community to raise additional funds. Heart of the Comrnunlty still enjoys its craftlng sesslons in the forn) of knlttlng and crocheting and ha5 stsrted a diamond art session too. The charlty is always Ilstening for new ideas for actlvltles that may be of Irbterest to the tommunlty. SNII-Calne Welcomes Ukralnlans The Ukrainian Project. started in May 2022, had matured to be established a5 a charlty In Its own rlght, and Heart of the Communlty were thrilled to see It grow In this way, as we closed down our own Involvement and supporL We wish it well as It continues to or8anlse and support Its own events. Calne Dudt Race Heart of the Community ente￿d a racing duck in the Duck Race and enjoyed the benefits of a stall to raise funds and promote our work. CIO Reg•stration 1194894 TRUSTEE REPORT HEART OF THE COMMUNrrY For the year ended 30th June 2024 Charlty Skydlve Towards the end of the financlal year, one of the Trustees, lan Wakeham, announced and started to promote a proposed Skydive at I5,0￿ feet oversalisbury Plain, ralsln8 funds for the Charity. The dlve was made In July 2024. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to tha trusteesl members of Heart of the CCJmn￿nty On accounts for the year onded Charlty no (If any) 1194894 Set out on pago8 I repcyt to the t￿￿teeS on my 8xaminalion ol th8 aco)unts (kl Ihe above Charity Trusn for the year w¥Jed 31° March 2024. R•sponsIbilftl￿ and As the charlty trvsiees ol the Twst, are responsible fty the preparation basls of report of the accounts in a(xordance vmh the requirements of the Char1ti8s Ac4 2011 fthe AGn. I report In ie8iAd of my eXa￿*￿t￿n of the Tnjsys accolmts carrled out urKler Secti￿ 145 of the 2011 AL1 and in carrying out my examination, I have tolbwed the awi(2bl8 Direthy)ns liven ty tho Charity Commls8ion urKlei seclion 145{5)(b) of the Acl. Indep•nd•nt I havo c