PEOPLE'S KITCHEN BELFAST
TRUSTEES REPORT
Year ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING TRUSTEES, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31st March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended
Practice ISORPI Accounting and Reporting by Charities, IFRS102 Section IA) in preparing the annual
report and financial statements of the charitv.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 set out in
notes to the financial statements and applicable accounting standards, Accounting and Reporting by
Charities . Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in
October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102 Section IA), the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland)
2008, Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 2015 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY
The trustees who have served during the year were as follows:
Mr P Mccusker Chairperson
Mrs L Duffy Secretary
Mr T McQuillan Treasurer
Mr D McNairney
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The registered name of the charity is People's Kitchen Belfast, charity registration number: NIC 108172
Trustees
Mr P Mccusker Chairperson
Mrs C Megahey (Resigned September 20221
Mrs L Duffy Secretary
Mr T McQuillan Treasurer
Mr D McNairney
Manager
Mr P Mccusker
Registered Office
l Antrim Road
Belfast
BT15 2BE

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Independent Examiner
Hopper & Co
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
6 Doagh Road
Ballyclare
Co Antrim
BT39 98G
Bankers
Ulster Bank
City Centre (B) Branch
PO Box 232
11-16 Donegall Sq. East
Belfast
BTI SUB
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The People's Kitchen Belfast began life as St Patrick's Soup Kitchen, in April 2017. The project started
with volunteers who wanted to support those experiencing homelessness and poverty, serving warm
drinks and sandwiches from a tea trolley in a doorway. The 50up kitchen grew as the need in the City
was increasing and we had to enhance our services to respond to the need and now operate 7 days a
week.
People's Kitchen, Belfast has received approval by the Charity Commission Nl in July 2021 as a charity,
reference number NIC 108172.
People's Kitchen, Belfast conduct is governed by its Constitution.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the policy and strategy of the charity along with the financial
and legal probity of the organisation and the appointment of members. The Board meets on at least a
bi-monthly basis and receives regular management and financial reports.
Members are recruited to ensure that representative skills and experiences are in place to deliver the
charity's Vision and that the mission and objectives are achieved. There are two classes of membership,.
individual and; affiliate. Any person can apply for individual membership of the Company, providing they
are not an employee. Application to become an individual member is open to anyone and is subject to
approval of the Board of Trustees. Any organisation active within the area of benefit, whether voluntary
or statutory, which subscribes to the Objects of the Charity can become an affiliate member. Potential

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Trustees are considered by the membership and elected at a general meeting or Annual General
Meeting of the charity. The Trustees have the power to co-opt additional Trustees with particular skills,
who need not be members of the Charity.
The project is managed by a Volunteer Co-ordinator, supported by a series of Team Leaders who
coordinate and organise a team of trained and experienced Volunteers.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
Providing a safety net for people at vulnerable times our objectives include..
Engaging with people who are in need because of; loneliness or isolation; food or fuel poverty,.
homelessness or the risk of homelessness; people who are excluded from services or who are
destitute or who have other similar needs
Offering professional support and guidance provided by a team of trained and dedicated
volunteers
Creating a safe, warm, and welcoming place, available to all
Delivering food, clothing, sleeping bags and other essential services both within the premise5
and through outreach
Committed to building a positive and life affirming environment, promoting confidence,
resilience and self esteem
Working together with professional partners to signpost people in need towards essential
accommodation and healthcare provider services
Supporting people onto paths out of poverty and homelessness towards independent living
Providing an open door to all people in need and treating everyone with equal respect and
di8nity
How we achieve our objectives:
Homeless outreach- Our team responds to the needs of those who would be rough sleeping or
at risk of rough sleeping in Belfast, attending to their basic needs and working with all agencies
including Extern, NIHE, Belfast Trust and the PSNI to ensure those who require help are able to
access it
Food Bank- Our team responds to the needs of those who are in crisis and require support for
food and we operate two days a week for asylum seekers , for those who are living at home, or
those who are experiencing homelessness.
Drop in service- Every Friday and Saturday, people experiencing poverty/homelessness can get
access to a hot meal and emotional support and provided the opportunity to be referred to
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We had a period where we provided our services from Farset International and supported those moving
into temporary accommodation through food, toiletries and emotional support, this was during Covid
and the wrap around support was crucial to those during this difficult time. Ourfood bank 3150
operated from there at this time and we continued to see increasing number present requiring support.
At times we struggled to secure funding and worried about the financial stability of the project and
without the generosity of the general public we would not be able to continue to provide all of our
services.
A number of well known personalities supported our work over the years such as Christy Moore,
Frances Black, Mary Black and Eamon Holmes. We were very thankful for their support which enabled
us to continue to provide a vital service to those in need.
We have taken the lead in org3nising a number of marches and events to highlight the increasing deaths
relating to drug addiction and mental health, we particularly were concerned about the amount of
deaths on the streets and the public joined us in calling for more joint up services and an increase in
access to services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental health issues. Peoples
Kitchen took the lead also in organising a round table discussion with all political parties in Stormont
along with families who were impacted asking for their support to call for change. This work continues
with the "Empty Shoes" Lost Lives" campaign.
The project moved to l Antrim Road in March 2022 for our own base which also enabled us to enhance
our services and continue to help more individuals struggling with mental health, homelessness and
addiction problems. This involved a lot of work to bring it up to standard as we had to install a new
kitchen, walk in fridge/freezer and make some changes to ensure it suited our needs.
We opened our own bank account which enabled us then to manage ourfinances
Our volunteers were provided with a lot of training which included first aid, naloxone and vulnerable
adults, our focus was always for the development of our volunteer team and we plan to offer more
training in the new year.
We have our own account with Access Nl which allows all the team to be vetted which is part of the
induction process.
Over the past number of years we have been able to support a number of individuals to access
rehabilitation in Liverpool and parts of England. It was fantastic to see the change with them as they
started recovery and some are now back volunteering at the project.

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We have fifty volunteers that provide support across all of our services and give time to support those in
need, we couldn't do the work without the commitment and dedication of them all and we aim to focus
on more development in the new year with the team.
Throughout the year we have had 3 number of agencies/businesses that help Support our work with
volunteering that include department for communities, Extern, Ulster Bank etc..
they have been a life
line at times when the project was under extreme pressure.
The Peoples Kitchen supports a number of people who experience issues across Belfast and this is a
breakdown of some of the groups that access our services.
Addictions Idrug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
Adult training
Asylum seekers/refugees
Children (5-13 year olds)
Ethnic minorities
Ex-offenders and prisoners
General public
Hivlaids
Homelessness
Interface communities
Learn ing disabilities
Men
Mental health
Older people
Parents
Physical disabilities
Sensory disa bil ities
Sexual orientation
Specific areas of deprivation
Tenants
Travellers
Unemployed/low income
Victim support
Voluntary and community sector
Volunteers
Women
Youth {14-25 year olds)

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How the charity works
Accommodation/housing
Advice/advocacy/information
Counselling/support
Education/training
General charitable purposes
Relief of poverty
Research/evaluation
Welfare/benevolent
The Peoples Kitchen Belfast has been able to run a number of initiatives looking at education and
working alongside local youth providers and have worked with over 2000 young people across the Citv
looking at prevention, empowerment and some of these young people have been 3ble to secure
employment in the homeless sector.
In 2022 we worked with visit 8elfast to deliver the ' Changing The Menu. For Good which is a pioneering
project by Visit Belfast to raise funds and supplies for those experiencing food poverty in the city and
this also allowed us to educate the hospitality industry on the issues of poverty.
During lockdown and Covid our team helped deliver thousands of hot meals to those who were lonely
and hungry across the City, As well as a two course meal, the elderly and lonely are also being provided
with vouchers for gas and electricity to make sure they stayed warm. This was a really important service
to reach out to those people to say that 'we are here to support you, and meet their basic need around
food but also to ensure that they are not going cold.
Particularly around winter months there can be an increase in deaths of people who are living in homes that
aren't warm, so it's important people are aware of what support is available for them through council and the
Housing Executive and through all those agencies.
One of the things we wanted to do was to get into the community and share that information but also bring a bit
of joy to them as well because they get a dinner, they get a dessert and this week they also got their own
handmade mask5.
It was about reaching out to the people in the community who are isolated and feel detached from services.
Breakdown of numbers of those who have used the service since 2021,
Outreach contacts on the streets - 36,426
Food parcels- 186.425
Drop in meals- 26.545

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Those who used our services benefited from the Peoples Kitchen a number of ways including,
Securing suitable accommodation for those at risk of street sleeping through an outreach
programme who also have the training to administer life saving medical treatment to those on
the street.
Provision of a drop in service for those at risk of homelessness and poverty to access advice and
support that they require.
Elevating poverty through the provision of food, clothing and welfare advice with a view of
assisting the individual out of poverty and ensuring they have access to the appropriate services.
Liaising with the Belfast Trust a nd addiction services to sign post and refer those at risk of
substance misU5e and self harm into support
Improve the lives of those who use our service to assist to a live a more independent and
healthier life.
Helping individuals sustain their tenancy and providing a multi agency approach to ensure
those who use our service receive tailored support to meet their needs.
Identify those at risk of homelessness and poverty to prevent them from reaching a crisis
situation and reducing the stress of those individuals. Benefits from the above purposes are
measured over time by the census, other regional housing and economic statistics, research,
studies and surveys along with regular and long term measures of health and wellbeing
measuring health equity and inequalities and government publications showing government
targets.
All volunteers have the professional training Peoples Kitchen Benefits are provided to those who
are homeless, Families in need, Asylum Seekers/Refugees, Those experiencing poor health and
addiction issues, Ex-offenders and prisoners, Ethnic Minorities, Unemployed/low income, Young
People, Older People, Victim Support, Isolated and lonely, People with physical and learning
disabilities and experiencing mental health problems.
Our team of volunteers have been working extremely hard over the past number of years to support
those in need and we couldn't do this without support from the public and businesses such as
Hendersons, PRM and those who continue to donate financially or give their time to support the
project.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Board of the People's Kitchen Belfast confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance
produced on public benefit bythe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, and are pleased to report
that during the year the charity has continued to provide public benefits through the
programmes and services we offer. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will
contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out.
Public Benefits:
Benefits from the Peoples Kitchen Belfast include,
Securing suitable accommodation for those at risk of street sleeping through an outreach
programme who also have the training to administer life saving medical treatment to those on
the street.
Provision of a drop in 5eNice for those at risk of homelessness and poverty to access advice and
support that they require.
Elevating poverty through the provision of food, clothing and welfare advice with a view of
assisting the individual out of poverty and ensuring they have access to the appropriate services.
Liaising with the Belfast Trust and add iction services to sign post and refer those at risk of
substance misuse and Self harm into support.
Improve the lives of those who use our service to assist to 3 live a more independent and
healthier life.
Helping individuals sustain their tenancy and providing a multi agency approach to ensure those
who use our service receive tailored sUPPOrt to meet their needs.
Identify those at risk of homelessness and poverty to prevent them from reaching a crisis
situation and reducing the stress of those individ uals.
Benefits from the above purposes are measured over time by the census, other regional housing and
economic statistics, research, studies and surveys along with regular and long term measures of health
and wellbeing measuring health equity and inequalities and government publications showing
government targets.
In providing medical treatment for those using our services there is unattended risk for the
administration of Naloxone however thi5 is rare and the benefits outweigh the harm.
All volunteers have the professional training Peoples Kitchen Benefits are provided to those who are
homeless, Families in need, Asylum Seekers/Refugees,
Those experiencing poor health and addiction issues, Ex-offenders and prisoners, Ethnic Minorities,
Unemployed/low income, Young People, Older People, Victim Support, Isolated and lonely, People with
physica l and learning d isabilities, Mental health There 15 no private benef it from this is more than
incidental.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity, s incoming recourse for the year amounted to £241,11612022.. £175,201). Principal sources
of funding are from grants and donations. The outgoing expenditure for the year amounted to £170,106
12022 £105,653) The net incomings for the year amounted to £71,01012022', incoming £69,549).
The Charity is extremely grateful to all its donors, without whose support People's Kitchen Belfast would
not be able to run a number of its activities.
GOING CONCERN
The activities of the trustees are dependent on ongoing contributions from its members. The Trustees
are of the opinion that the trustees has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial
statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of signing this report and
subject to the continuing support from members to fund on an ongoing basis the trustee's current
activities and other financial commitments.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have considered the level of unrestricted reserves that it is appropriate to hold taking
account of current and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the Trustees to hold between two and
six month's normal expenditure this equate to between £28,351 and £85,053. At the year-end
unrestricted reserves were £103,946 which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees, however,
consider it prudent to hold reserves at this level as the fu nd ing of its present activities is dependent of
the ongoing financial support of its funders.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees ' Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these
financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS102);
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 and Charities Act (Northern Ireland)
2013 and Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information
included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
RISK REVIEW
A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures implemented
to manage identified risks. The principa I risks are in relation to the likelihood of reputational damage
and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support from funders. These
risks are mitigated by the Trustees regularly monitoring the various activities of the charity at stated
meetings and by reviewing available funding streams.
FURTURE PLANS
As we move into 2024 we hope to continue to develop the project and work on a 10 year strategic plan
looking at the long term future to ensure the sustainability and to ensure we are meeting the needs of
those who need our support. We are very thankful to all those who have support their support as we
couldn't do it without your help and support.

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Disclosure of Information to Independent Examiner
So far as each of the trustees in office at the date of approval of these financial statements is aware:
there is no relevant information of which the charity's independent examiner is unaware,. and
they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as trustees in order to make
themselves aware of any relevant information for the independent examination and to establish
that the charity's independent examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiner
Hopper & Co., have indicated their willingness to remain in office and a resolution for their re-election
will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Approved by the trustees at a meeting on
and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P Mccusker
Chairperson & Trustee
Mrs L Duffv
Secretary & Trustee
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