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2024-10-23-accounts

Friendly Faces of Kent Trustee Report Oct 23 – Oct 24

Refernence and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers for the year ended

Trustees:

Beverley Nolker – Chair of Trustees

Robert Grey – Trustee

Lynda Kent – Trustee

Charity Registered number

1200790

Principal Office

89 Manor Road

Rushenden

ME11 5LX

Chief executive

Mrs Lesley Nowell Hitchcock

Independent auditor

Seale CVS

Central House

Central Avenue

Sittingbourne

ME10 4NU

Bankers

NatWest Bank

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statement 24[th] October 2023 to 23 October 2024

Objectives and activities

The Charity aims to increase its reach to those over 18 in Kent who are isolated and lonely, to access beneficial support, to promote wellbeing to have a fulfilling experience.

Key objectives are to:

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance ‘Public benefit: running a Charity (PB2)

Strategies for achieving objectives

To enable us to achieve our objectives to a wider audience, we have adopted a number of strategies to assist us, including:

Impact

We currently operate across Kent but primary have groups in the Isle of Sheppey Sittingbourne and Teynham, much of which is socially and economically deprived. With the lack of infrastructure, high numbers of the older generation and lack of work opportunities for the younger generation, we have seen an increase in the need for our services. The fallout from Covid remains a factor and we are still seeing a significate rise in people feeling isolated and

lonely. Coupled with the decrease of similar valued organisation in Kent, referrals are on the increase thus putting continued pressure on our services. Lack of government funding and more applications per funding opportunity has seen our services stretched. Although some social activities have been time limited or in a few instances have stopped, we continue to be committed to continuing our core services, where possible.

Without the core services and activities, we are in doubt that people we support will become increasingly isolated and lonely. Our services provide a safe supported, fun environment where people can come together, share experiences and fell listened to and heard. In the current year we have managed to obtain funding for our core services and have recently started a dedicated mens group ‘Friendly Fellas’. Friendly Fellas is volunteer lead so costs are minimal, we have increased our volunteer hugely over the past 18 months and have used full cost recovery on some activities to aid our funds. With extra income from rental of our Hub we hope to continue to grow and offer more services. Special projects such as our Community Garden and Fuel poverty project has meant we have been able to support our members and local communities with the cost of living/rising costs.

What we do

come and use the space for social interaction. The space is provided free of charge and refreshments are available.

Going concerns

After revieing the financial statements, the trustees recognise an increase in our balance sheets. The trustees agree we have adequate resources again this end of year to continue all our services. The again welcome full cost recovery where possible and support the CEO in adapting the services provided to become sustainable. The trustees support the CEO in obtaining funding and recognise the work that has been undertaken again this year and the success of the funding applications. The trustees are happy that all Policies and Procedures are in place and are being adhered to with regards to finance.

Results for the year

In summary, income amounted to £42,182.85, expenditure to £33,085.46, resulting in a net income of £9,097.39.

Structure, Governance and Management

Friendly Faces of Kent is a registered charity number 1200790 and is a constituted organisation with currently 3 Trustees.

Plans for the Future

Friendly Faces of Kent plan to continue to work with all Kent residents over 18 who are isolated and lonely. We plan to develop our volunteers which currently stand at 14 and support them to deliver some our activities and projects. We are committed to providing our Support coffee morning and Social Media group for free and continue to source funding for this purpose. We continue to source funding for our projects but will again this year make a charge for extra activities to aid our income for sustainability. We shall look at our feedback from our participants and local residents to provide services that are needed and necessary for our objectives. We are dedicated to continuing working with other organisations to provide cohesive support networks and collaborative working. We shall increase the numbers we are supporting where funding allows to reach a wider audience and network with other organisations to promote services. Our commitment to the management of the Wellbeing Hub at Rushenden, where we have our office will be utilised more in the near future as we intend to employ a Hub Manager 2 days a week, if funding can be sourced. This will provide a muchneeded contact base for our members and will increase collaborative working. We shall use platforms such as JOY to have a cohesive and valuable tool for referrals and work with local

health agencies to engage with those in need of our services. We continue to look at new funding opportunities and ways to increase our supportive working. We shall source best price where possible and work with the team to reduce costs where possible. We shall liaise with stakeholders and consultants to find new ways of funding projects and adapt our services and projects according to these outcomes. We will remain committed to increasing our Trustees for best practice.

Signed by Chair of Trustees Beverley Nolker

………………………………………………………….. Date …………………………………

Friendly Faces of Kent Trustee report October 2023 to October 2024

FRIENDLY FACES OF KENT

Charity number:1200790

Trustee report and financial statement

For year ending 23 October 2024

Contents:

Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers

Trustee Report

Independent Auditors Financial Statement

FRIENDLY FACES OF KENT Registered Charity Number 1200790 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD TH 24 OCTOBE RD 23 OCTOBER 2024 Produced by Swale Community and Voluntary Services

Friendly Faces of Kent 2023/2024 Registered Charity Number 1200790 Income and Expenditure Account for the Perlod 24th October 2023 to 23rd October 2024 Income Current Year Prlor Year CSEISGN Fundlng Future Grant Optfvolsouthern HouslngGrant KCF Grant Swale Borough Councll GTrnt Swale CVSIMVA CHC Funding St6pplng Out Fundlng Queenborough Flsherfes Grant SheernessTown Council Grant Kent County CoundlGrant 18,107.20 0.00 8,148.00 3.220.OD 20Ct.KI 755.00 6BO.00 0.00 10,000.00 8,555.29 7.(M)O.00 3,241.86 1,200.00 1.130.00 959.00 750.00 490.00 750. 1.435.00 p 11 Coundllor Grant Donatlons Member5hlp Room Hiré Op Fundlng Albert Hunt Fundlng Barchester Health Funding Arnold Clark Aut05 FundlnB Other Fundlng Other Income 0.00 IM61.97 O.OD 372.50 1.971.18 2.th)0.00 1.117.Wl I.￿0. 5.1)0 O.OD 30D.00 6A04.18 90.88 320.fKJ 0.00 0.00 218. Total Income 42.182.85 40,660.21 Expendlture Current Year Prloryear Equlpment/Furnltvre Roomfvenue HI Webslte Costs Insurance PrIntIn￿P0St88e 5t3tlonery Raffle Prlzes Resources AccounknLy C0ft5vkanry Fees Staff Costs Staff EKFenses Volunteer Expenses Vnlforms Relre5hments WalkTransport Costs Tutorcosts After Dark Prolecl Costs Energy Prolect Costs Evefjt5 996. 780.rKI 204.04 212.80 1,524.65 487.50 188.44 212,80 1,053.07 461.32 98.00 751.00 37.90 544.33 362.40 1.500.00 22.609.30 744.85 121.45 567.C4) 4(6.52 0.00 32.318.25 0.00 0.00 334.00 732.28 1,384.60 417.00 0.00 210.00 1,390.47 1.250.00 248.40 0.00 Yotsl Expenditure 33,085A6 39,962.91 Surpltss (Deflrltl lorthe year Surplus BIFwd from Prevlous Years Surplus C/Fwd 9,097.39 34.374.10 43,471A9 697.50 33,676.BO 341,374.10

Frlendly Faces of Kent 202312024 RegSstered Charity Number 1200790 Statement of Financial Positlon for the Period 24th October 2023 to 23rd October 2024 Current Year prtor Year Current Assets Cash at Bank 43,471.49 34,374.10 Debtors Less Credltor5 Net Current A5set5 43,471.49 34,374.10 Total Assets Less Current Llabllltles 43.471.49 34,374.10 Funils General 43.471A9 34,374.10 Total Funds 43,471.49 34.374.10 Slgnature of Independent Examiner Imrs S Richardsl Date JS Jo3J

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to tha trustees Fri8ndly Faces of Kent On accounts for the year 8nded 23° October 2024 Charity no (if any) 120079) Set out on pages 1- 3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 23110 12024. Responsibllltles and basis of report As tt)e charitls trustaes. you ar& responsible for the preparation of the acwunts in accordance wtlh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {°the Acr). I roport in resp8Ct of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts carried out und8r section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicabl8 Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515Xb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my 6xamination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement com8 to my attention in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause to believe thal in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conGeming th8 fO￿n and content of accounts set OLJt in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rogulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no <x)ncems and have c￿me across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report In orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Datè: 25 June 2025 Name: Sue Richards Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Address: Swale CVS. Central House, Central Avenue. Sitlingbtsume. Kent ME10 4NU IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only compl&t6 rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examinerwishos to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018