Worcestershire Homeless Appea( The WorcesteTShire Homeless Appeal Report of the tnistees for the period from I" September 2021 to 31 August 22 Registered Charity Number. 119568Z Principal's address: Bowater House. Rertory Lane. Shrawley, WR6 6TN The Trustees of the worcestershi Homeless Appeal present their annual report and accounts for the Year ended 31" August 2021 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act and the Charities SORP IFR51021- OUR AIMS & OBJECTIVES The Worcestershire Homeless Appeal aims to prevent or relieve wverty in Worcestershire by providing items and seThices to individuals and families in need, and / or to chartties or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty wtth the Trustees having a gard to the Charitls Commission guidance on the public benefft. We seek to provide a weekly pantry to the local community wtth groceries, toiletries and other household essentials. Additional support is also offered throughout the year wwth the supply of Easter Eggs. School Ck)thI World BLK)k Day costurnes and Christmasjumper Day as well as providing Christmas 245 Food Hampers and 725 Christma5 gifts of toys for children We also aim to provide support to the Street Kitchen for approximately 50 individuals living within the ty of Worcester with commitment to supply hot meals, drinks. food parcels (usually donated by local restaurants and other eateries). clothin& and toiletries on a per month rota. We are a volunteer communwty of 26. who welcome anyone to support our Charity which we have seen to have supported individuals whom are ab)ne. suffering from mental health or wanting to be part of a volunteer commLEnity. This has created strong bonds. a sense of belonging and genuine friendships across the group of volunteer5. ACHIEVEMEMfs & PERFORMANCE The worcestershi Homeless Appeal aims to reduce food poverty within the communtty as well as reduce foo(1 waste from food distribution centres and supermarkets. Food and e5seiitials are collected directly from our distributors and utili2ed to support families and individuals who are struggling with the increased cost of living. This in return eliminates the waste the food distribution cer)tres and supermarkets have as all donations are used. Our mission is to support anyone who feels they can benefft from the services we offer, individuals do not need to provide any proof or infomiation in gardS to their turrent Sbtuation and we would not turn anyone away. Food packages that are packed on a weekly basis and distributed from the Pantry are between 150- 170. Christmas alone meant VR were able to distribute enough food to provide 931,840 meals.
During 2022, we have formed relationships with other organisations and schools which has given us direct access to those in need providing them with effKient, prompt, and efferttve support and have recently collaborated with a number of businesses who have provided financial and practical support to enable us to secure a storage Lsnit which will enable the expansion of support to more individuals and families each week. The unit has been fed with a walk-in chiller and freezer and plans to be fullv operational in January 2023. Our achievements have resulted in it being recognised for its work it does for others during these unprecedented and challenging times by HRH the Prince55 of Wales and the HEh Sherriff of worsterShire. FINANCIAI REVIEW The Worcestershire Homeless Appeal is a non-profrt charity with all support being on a voluntary basis. Income for the period was £35.150 made up of Pantry membership and dortrations online lJustGivinEI or offline donations from local businesses or individuals and grants from local councils, with a total expenditure of £18,441, giving a net income £16,709. This is made up of current fixed assets of £5,395 and available cash in the bank of £11,314. Membership is £3.00 per week and each member is allocated 4 bags of grc(eries consisting of bakery items, fruit and vegetables. fri(Ige, and ambient food. An income of £11658.38 was funded by grants from Wychavon Distrirt Council. donations and fundraising amounted to £19,793 from main benefactors of LG Harris. A Czerniak and crowd funding campaigns. Fuel costs of £3932 is for the refueling of the vans doirE the collections from suppliers of food and delivering to the Pantry on Wednesdays and the Saturday evenings at the Worcester Street Kitchen. £2506 was spent to maintain. repair. insure and tax the vehicles. Sundry items are made up of purchases to support the outreach ser¥ices of the Pantry and the Worcester Street Kitchen, such as seNing dishes, cutlery. napkins. tea & coffee, shopping bags and stationary supplies. Not 311 food is supplied by donations and this year £4994 was spent on supplementing the fr)od packages distributed at the Pantry as well as providing hot fwl for the Street Kitchen. Premise costs include the hire charges of Chawson Bams but since January 2021 we have relocated our Pantry to the Baptist Church reducing our hire cost to £50. per week. We have a cash balance of £11,314 wtth the intention of using a proportion of the amount to set up the new unit. Monies will be spent on handling equipment. shelvin& internet/phone installation, PPE and signage as well as undertaking first aid and safe handling and storage of fI)d courses.
We aim to keep a reserve of £5.[ for emergenry repatrs to vehicles. cover monthly background costs and food supplies. We predict the revenije from the membership subscription will increase with the new facllity and increased capacity to seThe more families in need within the local community. REGTERED (IIAiufv: 1195682 2022 Income Memberskn"p5 Oonation5 15.357 19.793 Expenditure Fuej costs Vehide costs Food costs sdry expenses ClothinyJlivery Telephone and Inter Premlses exFen5es 3.932 2A62 851 374 1525 L799 Nrt Income tor the year
2022 Fixed Assets Motorvehide tost Mtstorvehide dewe(iation 7,194 L799 Current Assèts Bank cUrrentcoUnt Cash arrount 11314 IL314 Current Llabiliti N•t Current Assets 16.709 Represented by: Balance brnt forward Net income/lexFenditrJrel forthey 16.709 16.709 The Financial Accounting Services were kind donated by NJR Accountancy
STRUCTURE. GOVERNAN AND MAP4AGEMErir The Worcestershire Homeless Appeal is a Charity Incorporat Organisation- Foundation, regISted on the irt Septemttr 2021. It has powers to do anything which is calculated to further its object{s) or is conducive or incidentsl to doing so. The income and property are solely applied towards the promotion of the objects- The current trustee panel are individuals who h supported the tharity before it Laffle registered in September 2021. The thartty has appointed 6 Trustees with the following terrr& Ashlea stone- Chairperson (4 years} Rebecca Ricketts-Treasurer {3 years) Vanda Vlrrington-13 years} Che Warrington- {3 years) Xay Ramsden-13 years Nathan Harold-13 years) Apart from the fifst charity trustees. every is appointed for a terni of 3 years and their appointment IS selected for the skills. knowledge and experience needed for effective administration of the charty. The Trustees all manage the affairs of the Worcestershire Homeless Appeal wrth a duty to perfomi their function in the vtsy he or she decides in good frdtth that would be most likely to further the purposes of the charity. Decisions made by the trustees Is tn writing lor elertronic forml agreed by the majority. DEaARATION The trustees declare thatthey have approved the tnjstee's report above. &gned on behalf of the charirfs trustees signatu(S} Full Namds) ASHLEA STONE REBECCA RICKErrs Position(s) CHAIR TREASURER IGli13c&8