GAP MINISTRIES Trustees Annual report for the cHARy COMMISSION (Charity number 1026801 2 Feb 2023 to 19th Feb 2024 Trvstees: Eleanor Burton. Keith Nickels and Murlel Titterington As a small Charity, this report focuses on the main activities undertaken by the Charity. Charlty's purposes: Pastoral care and relief of poverty. health and well-being. life skills in the community, promotion of peace and reconciliation. community delopment and assisting in bridge building across the community. Unchanged from last year. Beneficiaries: People who are lonely, with little Interaction wtth others. With few skills and little hope in life. People who have need of food and other basic necessities of life. and struggling to make ends meet. New immigrants tomin8 to live in the area. Bringing together people from the community. Summary of the Charitrfs artivities for public benefit= CHARITY SHOP.. This is the only Charity Shop in the area. and is going well especialty since the upstair5 of the property was opened May 2021. This is mainly for collectibles. small antique5. linen, household items and women's and children's clothing. The downstair5 Charity Shop is the bargain area with men's clothes. toys. cards. shoes. nik-naks etc. Volunteers s continue to be helped by gaining confidence. inter-personal and team Skills, how to work in or manage a shop, sometimes handling money, sortin& ironin& steaming, socialisin& organising time. gaining companionship, and makhng new friends. Sometimes it is the only place they can feel their worth. As last year, we have had 2 young workers on work training schemes including Duke of Edinburgh award scheme which has improved their skills. Social interaction and accountability- FOODBANK: Foodbank is a continuous means of helping people who have found themselves on the edge of society. and more so. With the cost of living crisis. We have been able provide food for a number of people plus the Eiving out of numerous HAMPERS and gift packs this Christmastime. Food has continually been provided to us by individuals. schoo15, Churches. and busine55es especialty at harvest, end of term. Christma5time and Easter in particular. Food include5 any non-perishable item. toiletries. cleaning products etc. TV local supermarkeÉare a droppin8-off point and may Sometimes donate perishable food item5. The local bakery has provided items for our foodshare table located in our entrance hall for people to help themselves if they are struggling financially. We are pleased that local community and public needs have been met by food and clothe items given especially in emergency situations. Recently, a number of Indians have moved into the area as well as some Afghans. and we have been able to provide them with food & clothes whilst they await job security. DROP-IN: provides opportunity for a chat or to offload some pressing problem. We offer a listenin8 ear or may refer to other organisations. BUSINESS BREAKFASTS.. These take place periodically to bring together shops & various businesses for a talk on a relent topic or to discuss local matters.
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