Friendly Faces of KentTrustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 Charity numbeT'. 1200790 FRIENDLY FAGESOF KENT Trustee report and lin8ncialstatement For year ended 23 October 2023 Contents: Reference and administrative details of the Charity. its Trustees and Adviseis Trustfjes report Independent auditors, financial statement
Friendly Faces of KentTru3tee report Oct 22- Oct 23 Reference and administrative detaits oflhe Chartty. ttsTrustees an(J Advisers for the year ended Trustees: Beveiley Nolker- Chalr Robert Grey- Trustee Lynda Kent-Trustee Charity Registered number 1200790 Principal Office 89 Manor Road Rushenden ME115LX Chief executive Mrs Lesley Nowell Hitchcock Independent auditor SwBle CVS Ceniral House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME104NU Bankers Natwest Bank
Frlendly Faces of Kent Trustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 The Trustee presenttheir annual report togetherwith the audited financial slatement 24" October 2022 to 23 October 2023 Oblectives and activities Th8 Charity aims to increase its reach tothose over 18 in Kentwho are isolated and lonely, to Bccess beneficial support. to prornotethe wellbeing to have 8 fulfilling experience. KeyobjectivesÈreto: Maintain and continue to develop qu81ty social opportunities Contlnue developing our core services including our Support Groups, Physical actiwties, Arts and Crafts. to promote wellbeing and fri9ndships Listen to our community to offer services Ihat are needed. supported and person centred Expand our volunteers to help support ourcommunity Remain compliant with au Pollcles and Procedures Continue to Supportthose who 8r& housebound through our Soci81 Media platforms In Setting objectives and pianningfor activities. theTru8tees have given due consideration to general gui(Jance published by the Charity Commission relatlnEto public benefit, includingthe guidance'Public benefit= runninga ch8rity IPB21 Strategiesfor achieving objectlveg To enable us to achieve our objectivesto a wider audtence. we have adopted a number of strategies to assist us. including: Working closely with an array of local organlsations to collectively provide 8 more coh8r8rit and coordinated support networkfor thosefeeling isolBte and lonely Working in partnership with Ioc81 health seCe providers Seekin8 externalfunding to allow us to provide a rounded seNice to those in our remit Continueto uplift our employees and volunteers skills through appropriate training Adhere to our Policies and Procedures updating 8ppropriately
Friendly Faces of Kent Trustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 Develop our services to meetthe need of our client base both active and housebound Undertake feedbackfrom particlpants and theirfamilies Use our hub to Pfovide soci81 actNlties forwellbeing and learning A¢tivities und¢rt•ken to a¢hieve objeetlv•s Support Coffee mornings- providing a safe environment for participants to come and enjoy a social gatheringto make new frtendships. share experience8 and be supported Provide activities that support our aims OLrtside of the support groups. these include= Physical 8Ctivities-W8lkg. Yoga sessions. Gard8ning, Arts 8nd Cr8fts, Mens groups and virtual activities Activelyworkwith other organisations to work¢ollabor8tively for the bengfit of our participants Marketing and advertisingour 3eFvicesvia Social Media. Local Radio and Newspapers Volunteering-continueto increase ourvoljjnteers byconnectingwith local volunteei agencies and job centres Fundr8ising-joiD in Local fundraising events to uplift our services and network Make full use ot our hub that we manage for a local housing association and bulld on rental opportunilies to support other local organisations that will also give B small income to cover costs Impact We currently operate across Kent but primary have groups in the Isle of Sheppey. Sittingbourne and Teynham, much of which Is socially and economicallydeprived. With the18ck of infostructure, high numbers of the older generation and lack of work opportunities forthe younger generation. we have seen an increase in the need foroui setvices. The fallout from Covld is still a factor and we have seen a significate rise in people that ale isolated and lonely. putting pressure on our seryices. Signposting from other organisations and thè local health authorities has incieased and the lack of government lundingalong wtth the increase in appliGations to funoers has meant we gre 3tiuggiing to continue 80fne of our actlviciEs. t)ui committed to continuing our core gervices. where possible. WithoLrt our core seNices and our actbvities. we are in doubt thatthè people wa 8UPPOrt will be increasingly isolated and lonely. Our services provide a safe, supported. fun environment where people Gan come iogether, share experiences and feel listened to and heard. In the current fin8ncial crisis like many Charities 8nd not for profit organisationswe are struggling to obtain
Frlendly Face5 of Kent Trustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 fundinglor our services. We are looking at full cost recovery activities. volunteei lèad projects and reducing costs where possible. Best price is souiced foi all purchases and reductions in some activities have had to take place. We 8re hopeful that this will bring in enough revenue to sustain our ooanisation. We remain committed to servingthe Kent community the bestway we can and are always looking forways to improve on our services. Fundlng opportunwties 8re Cfucial to us maintaining our projects and withoutwe will not be able to expand on these. We always welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with other organisations and submitjoint funding bids. We currently manage a hub forthe local housingassociation that allow8 us to Usg o venue for free and we excited to use this for majority of our project. The hub also gives us a sm211 income Irom rentals to other Ioc81 org8nis2tionsthat covers costs. What we do Support Coffee morDings-Wè provide 5 coffee morning each month in our local communities. These include 1 in Slttingbourne. 1 in Teynh8m. 2 in Sheerness11 of which is in colL8boration with another local organisationl and 1 Mens group. This servic8 is freo. Here people come togetherto make friends and share experlences. Activities are provided byour st8ff fflember and volunteers. These include quizes, raffles, information handouts. local talks and we have 8 one you health Adviser at most settings. Refreshments are provided and participants make donations where POS5ible Arts and Crafts-Ourvolunt8&rs run 8 session once a month from our hub on the Isle of Sheppey. Here up to 12 participants come tOghertO rekindle a hobby or learn a new skill. There is 8 small charge of £3.50 to covercosts ot materials. and refreshments Walks- in conjunction wtth another Charitywe offer a minimum of 4 walks per year. These are funded walks that include t¥ansport 8nd a Light meal. We have 8 maximum of 16 places perwalk. A supportworkeralong with 8 volunteer support these walks Physical projects- from our hub Y offer Yoga and Tai chi sessions. These are generallyfunded projects uplifted by a srnall cost of £3.50 to cover refreshments. These are delivered byan outsourced provi(Jer and supported by one of our volunteers Mèn's grouD-our dedicatèd mens *rouD ODe18te$ in collaboration with another local Charity. who provide a free space. The group is supported by voluntoor8 With life experiences. These groups are free and don8tions are made if possible by participates for refreshments 8. Virtual activities-we are aware that some of our participants on our Social Media plattorms are housebound, so where possible we keep them involved. We offei a daily programme of acttvities on our Facebook group where they can 8et involved and stay ¢onn?cted. These often mirror whatwa have hspp&ning in
Friendly Faces of Kent Trustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 our group sessions. so include quizzes. raffles. local inform8tion and fun projects. These are free to all. Golng ooTrcerns After revIengthe11n8nCl8l statements. the trustees are mindfulthat although our b81ance sheet is lowwe do have edequate resourcesto continue with all our services. However they welcome that we are making a move towards full cost recoverywhe¥e possibLe and adapting our services to allow for the decrease in fundingopportunities. The trustees are happy that all Policles and Proceduies are in place and being adhered to with regardsto tinance. Resultsforthoyear In summary. incom8 amounted to £40.660.21. expenditureto É 39.962.91. Resulting in 8 nèt Income of £697.30. Structuie, Governance and Management Fri8ndly Faces ol Kent is 8 registered charity number 12(107908nd is 8 constituted organisation with currently 3 Truste8S. Plans for th8 Future Friendly Faces of Kent plan to continue to workwith all Kent resldents over 18 who are isolated and lonely. We plan to develop ourvolunteer and support them to deliver some of our projects. We remain committed to provi¢Jing supportive coffee mornings and our social media activities forfree. Wo hope to source more funding but will looktowards full cost recovery on extr8 activities. We plan to build a fundr8isinggroup to help wtth much needed funds. With funding we hope to increase our re8¢h across Kent and uplift the services we already provide by introducing extra coffee mornings. We ale shall look at the needs of our residents to provide serviees that are needed and necessaryfor our objectives. We will continue to workwith othei organisations io provide cohesNe support nerwoik. We shall increase the numbers we are SUPPOrting wliere funding allows to reach a wider audience and networkwith other organlsatlons io promote our seNlces. We shall look to increase our Trustees for b8St practice. Signed by Chair of Trustees Beverley Nolker
FRIENDLY FACES OF KENT Re8lStered Charity Niimber 1200790 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD TH 24 OCTOBER 2022- RD 23 OCTOBER 2023 Produced by Swale Community and Voluntary Services
FRIENDLY FACES OF KENT 2022/2023 Registeied Charity Number 1200790 Income and Expenditure Account for the Peiiod 24 October 2022 to 23yd October 2023 Incorne Cl?rlon Future Grant Opiivo Grant KCF GrÈnt Swale Counol Grant CVS MÈdway Grani siepping Out Grant Queenborough FishÈrles Gant Sheerness Town Grant KCC Grant Councillor Grant Southern Housing Granl Donatiun5 Membership RfUnd for ch3irs Room Hire 10.O(K>.OD .409.50 7.000.(KJ 3.241.86 1.2CI).00 1.130.00 959.00 750.00 490.(KI 300.(KI 146.79 6,404.18 90.88 218.Tr) 320.IJO 40.560.21 Expenditure Chalfs Furnlture Insurance Printinglposlage Project RefTe5hments Raffle Prizes Reffeshments Resources Roomlvenue HirÈ 531ary Stationery Transport Tutor Costs Ltniforrns Webste Costs 218.(MJ 1.306.65 312.80 1,053.07 450.00 98.00 282.28 751.(Kl 487.50 32,318.25 461.32 1,384.60 417 (Kl 334.(NJ 188.44 39.962.91 Surplus IDeflcltl for year Surplus B/Fwd from Preos Years Surplu5 CIFwd 697.30 33,67b.80 34,374.10 Sign3ture of Independent Eratnin Imts J Carter DipACBI Date
Friendly Faces of Kent Trustee report Oct 22- Oct 23 Charity number: 12(K1790 FRIENDLY FACESOF KENT Trustee report and financial statement Foryear ended 23 October2023 Contents: Reference and adminisir8tive details of the Charity. its Trustees and Advlsers Trustees report Independent auditors. financi81 statement oly