Charity registration number 1204711 (England and Wales) PEOPLE'S PANTRY ELLESMERE PORT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 14 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees, Annual Report for the period .' Period start date ' Period end dale 31 lth$r¢n From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Peoples Pantry Ellesmere Port Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1204711 Charity's principal address Vvolverham communrty ntre. Cheltenham Road. Ellesmere Port. Cheshire Postcode CH65 SDS Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not for whole ear Trustee name Offi¢e lif any) Name of person lor bodyl entitled toa oint trustee ifan Tracey Anelay-Jones Kathleen Spain Erika Neill Treasurer 1419123-3113124 Chair 15109123 - 31103124 Secretary Trustee 14109123-31103124 Maria Watton Hayley Humphreys 14109123 31103124 Trustee 15103123 - 31103124 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trusteesl Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR Maich 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts We are a constitutional group. Type of goveming document "List fJe.pr' How the charity is constituted Our charity is constituted as a CIO. Trustee selection methods All trustees are elected during the AGM following a majority vote. Additional governance is$ue$ (Optional information> People who we work closely with: Cadent Trussel Trust SWEP Cheshire West Voluntary Action Eventbrite Cheshire Wildlife Trust Ellesmere Port Growing Network Tomorrow's Women Mentell Chester Zoo Community Engagement Local Voices Network Peoples Health Trust Cheshire West and Chester Council WAC- Communities & Engagement Officer Alliance for Dignified Food Webinar Kidsbank Chester Womans Refuge Refugee Assist lan Anstice - Ellesmere Port Library Henna Art Workshop Motherwell Cheshire Wellbeing NHS - Liver health You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Major risks are followed by our Policies and procedLJres. All our new volunteers must complete an enrolment form, and we to complete a DBS as soon as possible (no member will be unattended until this is returned). We have two minors, who are under DBS age as volunteers, they have completed forms co-signed by a parent, they are always supervised by an appropriate adult member. TAR March 2012
Ag 9 group of trugtees, Wg are a Chair, treasurer, sacralary and further members. We meet every 6-8 weeks, to discuss what is going well, any changes that might be needed, what we plan in the upcoming weeks. Any safeguarding issues will be dealt with immediately if they arise. We have a private group chat where we can send daily events, or quick questions between meetings if needed. No trustee has any links to another trustee through family, marriage etc. Section C Ob"ectives and activities For the prevention or relief of poverty in Ellestnere Port, by providing food donations, hol food on a regular basis in a safe warm environment. Clothing and essentials for the household, and by such means of any support including signposting, advice, updated relevant infomation and any other advisory service for help and support. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document The prevention of Relief of Poverty. Who do we support? Children l young people. Elderly l older people. People with disabilities or additional needs. People from ethnic communities or racial origins. How do we aim to help and support? We aim to provide support by providing food related activities, feeding the homeless and local community. Facilitating a foodbank through Trussel Trust twice weekly. Arts, crafts, physical activities, well-being, help to stop social isolation, signposting to other agencies, working with others for others, to provide advocacy, advice and information to SUPPOrt. Providing a warm safe space for people to attend, by providing them with the use of buildings, facilities and open spaces. 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 benefitl The charity's trustees have had due regard lo Ihe Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities to undertake to achieve the charity, TAR Maith 2012
Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and actlvitles (OPf5onal Infomiatloni Volunteers contribute to the daily running of each and every session, they offer their time, expertise, ensure the environment is ready for people to attend, safeguarding is always considered first and foremost. fantastic communication skills, some of the activities include cooking, well-being sessions weekly, signpost others in need to other agencies help with the cleaning, activity planning, first aid, health & safety, Fire Marshall, running both arts, crafts and physical activities, attending Iraining to keep up to dale. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantrnaking; pnlir.y prngramme related investment- contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Cadent- We have had a great opportunity award from Cadent Gas of £29,000 to enable us to have two self-employed advisors lo go out into the community and spread awareness around safety within the family home and oul in the socal community. We can help with completing any benefit forms, run slow cooker sessions where all attending are given a free slow cooker and ingredients lo make a meal al home that is also shared with them to laste. Discuss safety around carbon tnonoxide and issue each household with a detector. We were also given the chance to buy a van from them at the cost of £1 which has been a real asset to us. An award for household support fund was received in Nov 23 for £3,000 which was allocated to provide financial help to individuals and families and also to provide free meals to any family or individual one evening each week. HAF- Holiday Activities with food donated £5,320. This is to support families or individuals with free school meals or special educational needs, to attend sessions throughout the school holidays that are interactive, have physical aclivities, arts, crafts, games and healthy meals, snacks and drinks provided. They are also able to attend a weekly trip. We were awarded the Cheshire Community Council warm space providers in March 24 with a donation of £1,250. A grant was received of £600 from Active Cheshire to provide sports equipment lo encourage active play. Following active sports training by three members of our team. We ran a Christmas Day full traditional lunch with music for people who were alone, couples or families who were struggling. This was a very wel attended event. We have two young volunteers for Cheshire West Finalists aged 10 and 13 years. We are very proud of them both, they represented us well on the day. We were awarded the Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust Award 2023. Taking part within the Christmas Toy Appeal, and any further events they ran. A great cause to be a part of. TAR March 2012
Se.¢tion E Financial review_--...--.-... Though the charity operates on a nol-for-prDfil basis, it is the poli¢y Df the CIO that there should be unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for specific use, maintained at a level equivalent to al least three months, core expenditure. The Trustees congider that reserves at level Mll ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the CIO'S current activities whilst consideration is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level ol reserves has not been maintained throughout the relevant period as this was the first period of operation. The trustees aim lo build up this level of reserves over the coming year. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Detsils ol any funds materlally in deficit Further financTal review details (Optional information) You may choose lo include additional inftsrmatlDn, where rglevarit about. the charity s principal Sour$ ol funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity", investment policy and objectivès including any ethical investment policy adopted. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full namel51 Kathleen Spain Positioft leg Secretary, Chalr, Chairperson etc) Erika Neill Date a81oslis. TAR Mar¢h 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiners report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Peoples Pantry Ellesmere Port On accounts for the period 14 September 2023 to 31 March 2024 Charity no lif any) 1204711 Set out on pages r&*efflber lo Include IfjE paoe nurft.bers o18ddilional sleeisl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust'l for the period ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and As the charity Irustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 301512025 Name: Susan Harris Relevant professional qualifi¢ation{sl or body (if any): MA ACA Address: Champion Allwoods Limited 2nd Floor Refuge House 33-37 Watergate Row Chester CH12LE IER October 2018
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES h:; Peoples Pantry Ellesmere Port Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 14Se 2023 31 March 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢ted funds to the#re9t Restricted funds Endowment funds Total lunds Last ar totho nAar•st£ tothè arEt£ to tho nèov•&t£ A1 Recei GFants FuTrdra 41,83J 41.833 13P75 meaSsalEs anddon5tillns 13.075 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 13,075 41,833 54,9QB A2 A$5et and investmellt 5ale5, (see tablel- Sub total Totsl receipts 54.908 A3 Payrnents ChaniableAlYrtl 41,833 47,103 Suh total A4 Asset and tnvestment purchases, (see table) Sub total Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Trdnsfers between funds A6 Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds thls yearend
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrvslricta funds Restrir.ted fui to neHSl£ ETrdowment lo nwst£ B1 Cash lundg Ta%ro[sAo rotsl Gash 7,B05 ¥YJyvllyJl nresivitled funds to Trp•rFStE Restrict lund5 ttynp4ie¥t£ £ndowmon¢ funds iv np?re5tE Detsils Fund to whh Currontval B3 InvÈslment assets Fundtowthkh assolbèknn Cost lOOna B4 A55ets retained forthe ¢harlty'$ own usè VehKle%. Van 5,£OD FundlowhKh Whénduè BS Liabilities Sned by oneor tWtylw$iets( beh8110lall the IrusteÈs Dale of roval Svjnalure Print Name K*Ween S ag