ST JOSEPH'S FAMILY SOCIETY A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION CHARITY No: 1203696 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT 16 JUNE 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
St Joseph's Family Society A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year ending 31 March 2024 CONTENT Page Reference and Administration Information Trustees Volunteers Bankers Accountants Trustees, Annual Report Govern8nce and management Objectives of the CIO Public benefit statement Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit Summary of the main achievements during the period Safeguarding Gener8l overview and outlook Receipts and Paym6nts Account Notes on the Accounts
St Joseph's Famlly Soclety A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year endlng 31 March 2024 The Trustees present its first Trustee's Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year commencing 16June 2023, to the year end 31 March 2024. Reference and Admlnlstratlon Informatlon Charity Name St Joseph's Family Society Charity Registration Number Registered Off ice 1203596 29 Sutton Court Skaters Way Werrington Peterborough PE4 6GG Trustees 14) Mr. J. C. Rodriguez Mr. S. G. Hills Mrs. J. M. Mokrzycka Mrs. J. E. Rodriguez Founder I Chair Treasurer Secretary Catering Director Volunteers (5) Mrs. J. Cliffe Ms. D. Day Mrs. A. Hoggett Mr. P. A. Knight Miss. C. Knight Qualified Caterer Qualified Caterer Bankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B5HA Account8nts Mason & Co 5 The Old Quarry Nene Valley Business Park Oundle Peterborough PE84HN
St Josaph's Famfjly Society A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year endlng 31 March 2024 Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of the CIO'S Family Society's constitution adopted on 15th June 2023. Objectlves of the CIO The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Peterborough and the surrounding area in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think fit. In particular but not exclusively by: a) Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need andlordistribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty, and b) such other means, including (but not limited tol the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services and to provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in Peterborough. Publlc b8nefit statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2017 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit Provide community facilities and activities for communities within the Peterborough area. They fill the gaps in public service provision and bring together members of the communities to build social relationships and provide mutual support. Summary of main achlevements during thls perlod Over 50's Lunch club: received regular donations of food for community food hubs for those individuals and families in hardship; weekly community coffee mornings at three individual locations within Peterborough; Christmas 2023 Luncheon for 72 peop18 over the age of 60: regular Bingo and Quiz night venues; Orientation monthly club for 13 to 18 years (school term only). the training of two volunteers to achieve Level 2 food handling and hygiene certificates to expand our community catering venues. Our catering skills allow the charity to produce and sell meals, cakes, biscuits, sausage rolls and savoury foods to generate funds to
St Joseph's Family Soclety A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year ending 31 March 2024 assist with community needs. The CIO has gained 5 Very Good rated Food Hygiene Award from Peterborough City Council. A considerable contribution is made by member volunteers on an ongoing basis. Without this valuable contribution of time, enthusiasm and 8XP8rtise, St Joseph's Family Society would not have been able to realise the amazing successes that have been achieved in the past ten months, thus meeting its objectives. Safeguardlng Because we work with young people and vulnerabl8 adults our S8fegu8rding policy was reviewed on a six month cycle. All volunteers were enhanced DBS checked. Repeat checks will be Carried biannually. G8neral overvlew and outlook Like many other western societies and democracies, but perhaps to more severe extent, In Peterborough and th8 surroundlng areas 8re currently marked by increasing social and political division, and by disruption and uncertalnty. There is less that blnds us as a society than there was in previous generatlons. Social medla and wlder demogr8phic developments mean that W8 increasingly live in silos, in universes of world view and identity - pro Brexit / antl Brexlt, Covld19 Coronavirus Pandemic and the recent Cost of Living Crisis have a knock on effect of a possible recession being just some of many lines that now divide us as a society. In a recent inquiry into the future of civil soclety, it was found that charit18S and civil society must change if they are to meet the challenges our SOCl8ty faces and required a call on charities, among other things to be more accountable, and to stay true to thelr values. We echo and welcome that challenge, as we are convlnced that charitles have the potential to be 8n important wellsprlng of cohesion and confidence. Not because they do 'safe', easy work, which creates a cosy consensus. Far from it - charities by the nature of their work will divide opinion. Charities are and must continue to be courageous advocates of their diverse and sometimes competing causes. The potential here for charities lies not in what they do or whom they help, but how they do it. To put it starkly: charities have the potential to model the leadership that the public expect but are not seen in politics or business or other areas of nationaL Life.
St Joseph's Family Society A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year ending 31 March 2024 We truly believe that the public- people from all walks of life - are longing for strong, open, moral leadership. Charities have the potential to be a source of trust, reassurance, pride and belonging, to lead the change we need to see across society. It's easy to think that 'charity' means 'raising money to help someone,. To be fair. that's what many charities spend a lot of their time doing. However, fundraising and charity do not mean the same thing at all. Charity means kindness, generosity and consideration. St Joseph's Family Society as a charity has a role, an important role, in helping people in their communities to recognise this, and rise to the challenge. Signed J. C. Rodriguez (Chai On behalf of all Trustees Date: 20 December 2024
St Joseph's Family Society A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year ending 31 March 2024 Receipts and Payments Account Unrestrlcted Restrlctad Fund8 Funds Total Funds Recolpts Fundraising Events Donations "One Lottery" Income 4276 3192 23 4276 3192 23 Total Recelpts 7491 7491 Payments Caterlng Food Supplies Events & Activities Costs Hospltality & Foodb8nk Insurances {Publlc. Employer's & Volunteers) Licences / Subscriptions Printing & Stationery Professional F888 Sundry Payments Telephone, Internet, Postage Travel Tr8ining Utilltles Volunteers, Expenses 4197 208 313 418 50 95 120 4197 208 313 418 50 95 120 165 382 150 923 35 165 382 150 923 35 Total Paym8nt8 7057 7057 Net Receipt8 1 (Payments) 433 433 Asset8 Bank Cash on hand Debtors 72 361 72 361 Llabllltles Creditors Equity 433 433
St Joseph's Family Society A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees for year ending 31 March 2024 Receipts and P8ym8nts Account Notes The accounts produced are unaudited as the CIO'S turnover is less than £10.000. All figures shown are rounded up to the nearest pound where the actual figure is 51 pence or more, and rounded down to the nearest pound if the actual figure Is 50 pence or less. Estimated cost of Stock on hand for CIO use as of 31 March 2024 was £125. This stock, mainly comprising of long-life food products were to be used within the following two months. No capital equipment was purchased by the CIO. The existlng equipment In use for catering is on loan, free of charge, from the Catering Director. Similarly. the use of technical equipment, computers, printers. etc.. is on loan. free of charge, by the Founder I Chair. The Trustees received no expenses, renumeration or benefits In this period. There were no Debtors orcredltors 8s of 31 March 2024. The CIO Is not registered for V81ue Added T8x {VAT) with HMRC. Tru8te88' Statement on th8 Account8 We confirm that no matters have come to our attention in connectlon with the examining of the Accounts giving us cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records. We have no concerns and have come across no other Matters in connection with the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underst8nding of the accounts to be r8ache Signed Signed %k S. G. Hills {Treasurerl J. C. Rodriguez (Chai On behalf of all Trustees Date . 20 December 2024