C-HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 Charlty name: Two's Company Keswlck (2CK) Charity registration number:1196319 Objectives and Activities SORP rEfwEnce Summary of the purposes of the charity as set OLrt in its goveming document Parn 1.17 To promote social indusion in the Keswick area through: - provision of a befnending service - recruiting and training volunteers to prevent adults in the CA12 postcode being excluded from soaety as a result of loneliness andlor social isolation due to age or or ill health or lack of social support. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounls. Statement confinning whether the truslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 JrKI 1.19 As above Pw8 1.18 The tTUStees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefil guidance. The public benefit that has been delivered is describ8d elsewhere in this reporL Addltlonal infomwtlon (optional) You ma chse to indude further statements v4here relevant about SORP rethnGe Not applicable Para 7.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Pollcy on )al inveslment including prraM related investment Para 1a8 The team of trained volunteers Vrk closely with the Schome Coordinator under the guidance of the Scheme Leader to deliver the main achievements recorded below. Pm1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other Achievements and Perfonnance SORP r6lw8rsC In the Year lo 30 June 2024 = 2CK has handled 25 referrals from a range of sources. 36 referrals have been matched to befrienders, as scheme members. 775 home visits and 142 phone calls were made. 24 new volunteers were recruited and trained. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, idenlifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wder benefits to s(Kiety as a whole. Para 120 With the result that= 15 scheme members reported improved mentall emotional health 12 scheme members, 1 befriending volunteer and I referrer recorded messages of good news The wider benefits are reflected in 30 media references to 2cK'sOrk, including appreciative comments from CA12 members of the public, and consistent levels of referral from professional agencies {GP. social prescribers, Adult Social Care. and other health(2re professionals), families, friends, neighbours, and self- referrals. Additional Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: -The level of adverse eventslnear misses recorded and reviewed remains consistently low. Despite an unexpectedly high number of referrals, overall the level of volunteer recruilment has been maintained to meet the need - The communications and marketing plan has been achieved. The annual budget for fund raising arKI donations has been achieved despite an increase in adivity with an increase in the scheme crdinatOr hours. In addition thare has been the opportunity to consolidate reserves allowing for 6 month operating Achievements against objectives set Pdra 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives sel P8r8 1.41 Investment perfomance against objectives Not applicable Par8 1.41 (Xher
Financial Review Reviaw of th& charity's financial posItic at tho and of the period Pa 1.21 Balance blf Natwest Bank - £2584 Income {grants and donationsF £8550 Expendrture - £7899 Balan rjf - £3235 Natwest Bank P3fa 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 122 (Excludes grants ¢lf to current year) - £3235 Not applicable Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conorn Para 122 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 No conc8ms. Addltional inforniatlon {optlonal> You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about: Grants from Cumbria Community Foundation, Hadfield Trust and Keswick Town Counal grants. Donation from Keswick Rotary Club and a private source. The charity's prinapal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8r8 1.47 Not applicable Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa 1.46 The principal risks are reputational, arising from: Home and telephone visiting. inappropriate behaviours; lone working; volunteer incidentsl safeguarding issues: handling money etc. Reputstional damage rA)uld seriously damage grant prospects, and thus the fvture of the charity and its work. Policies for all main risks are maintsined, and all incidents reviewed b the Trustees uarterl A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of goveming docurnent P8r8 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charitable IncDrporated Organisation {cio) ,%'DI-ialioii C IOI Trustee selection methods including details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to posl or name of any person or b(Kly entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Up to 3 Twstees appointed by the Members (who are the Trustees) and up to 3 nominated by the founding members, Keswick Rotsry, Churches Together in Keswick and St Johns Parish Church. (6 Trustees maximum). The Leader is ex officio a Ttustee. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements vther8 relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neh¥ork with which the charity works Para 151 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.s1 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Two's Corn 2CK 1196319 Beech Bank, Borrowdale Road. Keswick CA12 SUP an Keswick 2CK
Names of the charity trustees who manage thè charity L)ates acted If not for whole TNstaa nam• Office (If any) Name of person (ar body) ontilled AW Welton KM Rigg Chair of Trustees Leader Keswick Rotary Churches Together in Keswick Charity Trustee St John's Church JR Hayes Rev'd. CH Hope CW Morgan PA Bowmer Treasurer Minute Secretary From 27110122 Clrity Trustee Charty Trustge From 27110122 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 te trustees- names of the directors at the date the DSroctor nama rtvSa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru¥tee name Dats# acted rf not for T*hole NIA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descripts'on of the assets NIA held in this capacity Namo and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from Ihe charity's own assets NIA Additional inforniatlon (optional) Names and addressas of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef execullve or names of sonior staff memr5 (Optlonal information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isdosure of ke rsonnel detsils Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tnteas. report abovo. Signed on behalf of tho c rlty's trustaes Slgnature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Anth iam Welton Keith Malcolm Rigg Chair Leader Date 31 October 2024