Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Peric#J end date Jufi 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Swale Community Care Project Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (rf any) 1203458 Charity's principal address 34 Lorimar Court Stitingboume Kent Postcode ME10 5JD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss aeted rf not forwhole Trustee nam¢ Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled int trustee fan Elaine Allen Chairperson Trevor Thurlow Daniel Marsh Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR MaTd) 2012
Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional information) e of adviser Name Address Financial ACE Finance Director Lorimar Court, Sittingboume. Kent. ME10 5JB Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitabie Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) Current Govemance Policies include.. You may choose to include additional information. vthere relevant. about.. Conflict of Interest Policy Financial Controls Policy GDPR Policy Social Media Policy Environmental Policy Complaints & Whistleblowing Policy Safeguarding Policy Trustee Code of Conduct poIiGies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties.. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Affiliated with: Swale Voluntary Allian {SVA) Swale Borough Council - Cost of Living Forum Registered with: Fundraising Regulator Infomiation Commissioner's Offi Ico Section C Ob"ectives and activities (1) Relief of Poverty. The ielief of poverty or financi81 har(Jship in Swale by providing or assisting in the provision of welfare support. education, training, he8lthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document (2) Elderly People". To relieve financial hardship. sickness and poor health amongst elderly people. TAR March 2012
{3) Retief of Financial Hardship The reliet of f inancial hardship among people living or working in Swale by providing such persons with goods or services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. Annual Objectives: Setup emergency foodbank to support those unable to access existing local seNices. Aligning assessment and monitoring to enable local collaboration with similar organisations. Setup Sittingbourne Community Café to support families and low income households with low cost food. waim space. community fridge, signposting to other Ioc81 Seices. Swale Community Care Project has focused its inrtial year in supporting the Relief of Poverty and Financial Hardship through the provision of emergency food parcels, hygiene packs and living utensils to those assessed or referred as being most in need within the community. Our delivery Servi has ensured that those unable to access local food banks whether rt be through illness (mental or physical}, disability. process constraints, transportation or work limitation, have been supported. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) With 560h of our servIS delivered to those areas in Swale most in need (areas which have been in the county arld natior)al top 100kn of areas designated as being in poverty). 40A of our benefiGiaries are classified as Elderfy and 450h of our beneficiaries were under the age of 18 years. As the year has progressed, we have increased our signposting and collaborative working within the community to other local organisations that can provide additional support and guidance to enable sustainable development of people's circumstances. In our first year our beneficiary dependency rate as 110k. Something we aim to reduce in our second year of operation. All Trustees have read and understand the Charity Commission Guidance on Public benefft. This fomis the basis of our project planning and ftjnding applications l expenditure. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiationl TAR March 2012
The small group of volunteers have been the foundation to the years delivery and achievements with the following key inputs.. Collection and distribution of food donations Setup and running of fundraising events Supporting Swale Borough Councils Annual Rough Sleeper Count One of our Volunteers was awarded 'Outstanding Volunteer Award. as part of The Swale Communty and Voluntary Services Awards 2024 You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, aboLrt-. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Setu Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year and delive of Eme enc Foodbank. In our first 12 morrths over 180 households helped, over 350 food parcels delivered feeding over 900 people. Helping people across 21 of the Boroughs 24 districts. Distributing 4.8 tonnes of food, avoiding 1.1 tonnes of food wasle. We successfully had our Swale Environmental Health Inspection of our Foodbank. achieving 5. rating Developed a strong working relationship with Swale Borough Councils Housing arKI Rough Sleeper Team resulting in a referral aangement to support the most in need of food parcel. hygiene and living utensils. This has included. the homeless, those in temporary accommodation and those fleeing domestic abuse. Expanded the supply of food and hygiene supplies through registration with Neighbourly and developing close working relationships with Community Champions from ASDA, Morrisons. Aldi & Lidl. Fundraisin & sustainabili Raised £24k in grants and donations to give back to those in need within the communty Of which 77% was restricted funding and 230 unrestricted funding. £23k has already been used to support those in need as stated in section C or allocated to the upcoming community calé project. Swale Communty Care Project has developed a networf( of local collection points for donations. along with Lrtilising crowd funding and website aCss. Key local ftjndraising community events have been utilised for fundraising, community engagement and networking. Publicity is through our website. social media accounts and local media. Commun Café The last 9 months have been dedicated to fundraising and exploring venues for our communty café project. This ha5 been successful in secunng Lottery funding for premises and grants for setup and equipment. Getting the right location and venue has been very difficult with high rental prices and poor quality properties. We are in the prOsS of securing a community space in a prime Sittingboume location as part of a multiple charity community hub project. Partnering with other local organisations lo bring a range of services together under one roof for the benefit of those in need has big potential for overlapping benefits and maximising beneficiary enhancement. In addition the shanng of overheads and selup costs brings additional efficiency in delivering the project. We expect to sign the rental agreemerrt in the next month. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The CharTties policy on reserves aims to secure 3 months operaling costs as a reseNe in order to enable flexibility and security in the event of signrFicant reduction in income or competitive grant funding timeframes. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial revlew detsils (Optional infonnation) Funding Sources for the year You may choose to include additional information, where relevant abo. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 770kn Grants 230 Fundraising & Donations Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustèes declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signatu$ Full name(s Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Elaine Allen Daniel Marsh Chairperson Treasurer Date 811,)I TAR Marc* 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth8 period fro To 0711br2023 I106r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tothe Restricted funds Endowment fund5 Total funds Last year tolhe nearest£ tr th• ngargst£ to th• neatest£ to n8arest£ A1 Receipts DOnaOnS Gtants Fundraing Events Refunds 3,858 18,466 1.647 32 170 14466 1.647 32 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 8.$37 15.466 24,003 170 A2 Asset and investment sales. {see table). Trustee L¢¥n Sub total 8,587 15,466 24,053 170 A3Pa ments Insuran Project Costs Pnnling & SuprAie5 AdvertlEing Vehicle Fuel Foodbank Stock R8gistl[0n Fees 47 213 315 260 315 316 $62 396 562 85 141 297 72 PPE l UnifaTrn Sun¢ry Expenses 297 72 Sub total 1.131 2,617 A4 Asset and inv•stmènt ur¢hases, see table) Purchase ol fixed assets Loans repaid 278 1810 Sub total 328 1.410 1,738 1.814 1541 4,355 Net of reCPts1(PaYMentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend 6.773 12.92S 19,698 170 6.773 12,925 19.698 170 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1911012024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest É Restricted fund5 to rwrest £ Endovfflient funds to n8arost£ Categorles Dotslls B1 Cash funds 6.911 11925 Total cash funds 6.943 12,925 XuY($11 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowmènt funds to neatest£ Detal NIA B2 Oth•r monetary assets Fund towhich asset belon Details NIA Co81 Iopboftall rrent value fur towhich sset 10 Current valu8 tsonal Details Comw Equiw C05t loptsonall B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use 270 Kittthen Equip[$ 559 889 Café Equwftnt 155 155 Equiwwt 724 724 275 275 Fund to whith Amount due nal When due onal D•tails WA 85 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on b@ha of all the trustaes Signature Print Name Dale of roval Dan1 Marsh 81,, IILtr EL4ine CCXX R2 a¢¢ounts ISSI 1911012024