Dundee Starter Packs SCIO DUNDEE STARTER PACKS SCIO SC030710 39-41 Forest Parh Road Dundee DD15NU Office hours Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am-3pm Annual Review 2024 - 2025 SC030710
Starter Packs At starter Packs we don't jusv issL4e packs to those in need.....we reuse, recycle, upcycle, pass o items we cannot use....we share our resources. Working alon9Side other organisations to get the best out of everythin9 to tke benefit OF everyonel Is a needs led voluntary organisation, initiated by Scottish Churches Housing Action in 2000, providing household essentials to individuals and families in Dundee and Angus. Oundee Tvan3Leion 5 IXnd¢c roodbAok Ayed rtd I Core h•Mes Peferper s kelbies P•¢ks Our aim is to assist individuals and families who are unable to provide themselves with basic household goods and bedding as they prepare to take on a tenancy. kl(ks No+hon tsjostesavers Dvrylee SytruivoL Tesco To help tenants sustains their tenancies by relieving them of the drain on their resources by providing essential items. To foster a partnership approach with other agencies and the wider community to raise awareness of the problems homeless people face within the community. It is amazing what we can achieve when we work togetherl
Administrator's Report THE BOARD OFFICE BEARERS Another 1Credible year In the SP oFfiee and it brings in our 25th year of having the privilege of helping our COMMUnlty. We have so Many people and orgonisatloS to be grateful to for their help, without which we Could't do what we do. Our volunteers for coming In every week to Moke a differeytce to soMeoe'S IIFe by putting together with care the needed essentials ad all tke BOARD lovely people who pop IVK each day with donations to Complete the packs and to our Funders who keep us goi9.1 It Is with all this help that from April 2024 to March 2025 821 Adults and 35q Childre have benefitted from a Starter pack. We have provided 824 beddi9 packs, q53 pairs of curtains, 577 hotAsehold packs, 615 kitche packs, 585 crockery and cutlery packs and sq2 bathroom packs. In additio, 767 PAT tested Items have bee issued. There has been a 209. Increase in demand this year. OFFICE STAFF
Chairman's Re ort It has been my privilege to be Chairman of Starter Packs for the last 12 months. Can l immediately say that I have been fre- quently humbled by the enthusiasm and hard work of our Ad- ministrator and Volunteers. Without them, our organisation would not exlst and the clients to whom we cater would lead an even more dlfFicult existence. I would offer my sincere thanks to all of our team. I would also offer my heartfelt thanks to everyone who donates, whether that be goods or money, to our charlty. The generoslty of both Indlvlduals and organlsatlons Is amazlng and wlthout them we would not be able to asslst the number of people that we do. On thelr behalf, I thank you all. Thls year, the 25 th of our exlstence, has been a very busy one. Although we are a relatlvely small charlty we have helped around 1300 people thls year. Whllst thls Is an Impressive number, It saddens me as It demon- strates the level of continuing need In both Dundee and Angus. In some ways It would be wonderful If there was no need for us to exlst but regrettably I do not see that belng a reallty for the foreseeable future. In common wlth most smaller charltles, flnance Is probably our major challenge. A major part of our Admlnlstrator's role relates to fundralslng. Flona has successfully ralsed slgnlflcant sums of money for us and thls wlll remaln one of her prlorltles In the comlng year. As there Is no monopoly on good Ideas, anyone who reads thls Is very welcome Indeed to dlrect us to addltlonal potentlal donors or sponsors. Thank youl As l already Indlcated, thls Is Starter Packs, sllver annlversary. There are several plans on the drawlng board to help us cele- brate our "birthday" but all will be being aimed at achleving our objective of assisting our clients lead a more fulfilling life. Please look out for our plans which will be announced later in the year. As I indlcated at our last AGM, for a variety of reasons, I ac- cepted the role of Chairman for one year only and will therefore stand down at this year's AGM. I would, however, be very happy to remain on our Board, If wanted, to support our new Chalr In any way that I can. Once agaln, my slncere thanks to everyone Involved In this wonderful charlty. Treasurews Report Hello Everyone, Another successful year has passed and we are indebted to those who have given us grants avLd Made donatiorts, thL4S eYLabling us to Meet the ever iYLcreasing demand for our services. Our grateful thanks go to the NatiOal Lottery, A Sinclair Henderson, Rozelle Trust, AleXader M0cr Trtsst, NHS Charitable Fund, The Ckarities Trust, Arnold Clark ComMultY Fud artd Tay Charita- ble Trust. A huge tkank you to all the Many groups avLd ldIvIdUals, too YLuMerous by name, for their support. We very Much appreciate every donatio, big or Small- mO8Y or goods, which is used to help us contiytue to provide our packs to those In need. I will be retiri9 after our AGM In June and would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board Members and all the volUteerS for tkeir kelp, support avLd frIedShiP shown to Me over the last three years. I will be handing the reins to , who l am sure will continue the good work. Treasurer
Independent Examinerfs Report For the year ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trusteés of Startér packs Dundéè. I reporton thefinancial statements of the charity forthe year ended 31 March 2024which are set out on pages 2 to 6, Respettlve responslblliiies of Trustses and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the terms of the Charltles and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts {Scotlandl Regulation$ 2U06. The charlty trustees conslder thatthe audit requlrement of Regulatlon 10 (11 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It Is my responslblllty to examine the account5 as required under sertion1441 (1) (cl of the 2005 Art and to state whèther particular matters have come to rny attention. Basls of Ind•pandartt Examlftw's Slatement ty examlnatlon15 carrled out In accordan wEth Regulatlon 11 of the Charities Accaunts ISGotlandl Regulation5 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting Tecords kept by the tharity and a comp8rison of the accounts presernted with those record5. It a150 include5 on5ideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be required in an dudlt (ind, consequently, I do not express an audlt oplnlon on the vlew glven by the accounts. Indgpqnd•nt Examlnefs Ststgment In the course of my examlnatlon, no matter has rofflp to my attention'.- l. whlch give5 me rea50ngble ¢•use to belleve that, In any material respect. the requirernents: ' to keep attounting records In accordancewtth sectlon 44111 lal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accouftts whlch accord with the accounting record5 and omply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been m8t, or 2. to which, in my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In orderto enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached.
M•na8ement The trustee5 are responslblefor the strategic direction and governaftce of the charity, whllll day-to-day runninE is delegated tothe admlnistrator, who 15 a paid member of stsff. We a150 have volunteers who work on a rota bas15. The trustee5 are particularly aware of their responsibities for Health and Safety. ObJecllves and Actfvks Charltable purposes To respond positivelyto the problems faced by resettling homele55 and needv Indlviduals and famllies In ihe area. To assist individuals and families who are unable to provide themselves 1th basi household goods and bedding as they prepare to take on a tenancy. To provide the thurches wlth the opportunity to make a direct response to homelessness and puverty in the area by working collaboratlvely, collectin8 8oods and volunteerlnEIo to make up starter Packs. To toster a partnership approach brin8ingthe churches and other a8encles tO8etherto work alongside the user group and the wlder cornmunfty. To raise awareness of the problems needy and homeless people fa within the community beln8 suStably equipped 8S theytake up a tenancy. Achlevem•nts & P•rfomiance Th15 year, the 25th of our exi5tance, has been a veruy busy one. Although we are a relatively small Charlty we have helped around 13QO people this year. Whi15t this is an Impressive number, It saddens me a5 it demonstrates the level ot (ontinulng need In both Dundee and Angus. In some ways rt would be wonderfknl if there wa5 no need for us to exlst but regreiiably I do nul See that being a reallty for tlie lorseeable future. In comrnon wtth most smaller charitie5, finance is probably our major challenge. A rnajor part of our efforts remain focussed on fundralsln8 In the next year. Flnonclal re¥lew Our rnaln sourte of fundingcomes from Dundee Crty Council and NHS. A numberof trustg slill regularly give grants for 8ood% which are not normally donated. We continue with our own fvndrai5Tng efforts, but thisha5 been limitrd by variou5 cor15traints and we continue to contactgrant funding Trusts for assistance in the comingyear. We have managed to extend the lease forthe for the next five years at the same cost as Prlous1vI whlch helps to glve clarlty In f Inandal planning. Rèserves policy The trusiees, pollcy15 norrnally lo retain six months KY>rth of nornial runnln£ costs In order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expendrture. Plans for futuro perlod The tru51ees intend to continueto develop the Service. We are workln£ with a wlde range of referrer5 totryto give packs to as many people in the area a5 really need our se1¢e5.
Dundee Starter Packs SCIO Statement ol Incorne April 2024 - March 2025 Statement of Income Aprll 2023- March 2024 Income Recel Funded Donation5 Fundraisin8 Saleg Income Recei Funded Donations Fundraising Sales £47,544.00 £8,951.00 £0.00 £4,125. £60,620.00 £40,619.CrfI £5,412.00 £0.00 £4,418.00 Total £50,449.00 Total Funded Breakdown DCC Main Account DCC Grant Sinclair Hevbderson Trust Yorkshire 8uilding Society Robertson Trust { Cost Df Livin81 Robertson Trugt Grant National lottery Arnold Clark Tay51de health board Leng Trust R.G.Larg Rozelle trust 9 Trades Moncur Trust DCC Community Grant En8ineerin8 Charitie5 Trust Funded Breakdown DCC Maln Account DCCGrant Sinclair Henderson Trust Yorkshire Building Society Robertson Trust I Cost of Living) Rob@rtson Trust Grant Corra Foundation Grdnt Scotmid Otsar Trust Len8 Trust R.G.Lar8 Rozelle trust 9 Trades Moncur Trust DCC Camrnunity Grant IO% Englneerlng Charities Trust £6,609.IX) £9,LX)O. £i,wo.c £0. £o.c £0.00 £18.935.00 £i,CN)O. £3,000.00 £O.Crt) £O.(K) £3,000.(X) £0.00 £3,000.00 £0.00 £o.(K) £2,000.00 £47,544.00 £5,251.00 £9,OfXJ.00 £2,o¢XJ.00 £2.Q¢XJ.(XI £1,51XJ.00 £iO.Om.CKJ £5.5CM).00 £5,O¢XI.00 £3,51KI.OQ £2,OW.00 f I,OW.00 £3.OCKI.IJ) £i,ocKJ.00 £5,OIXI.CK) £5tJ).IX) £6.00 £iio,00 Total £56.961.00 Total Donatlons Bre•kdown With Gift Aid Without Gift Ald Don•llons Breakdown With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid £3,970. £4.981.00 £8,951.00 £720.00 £4,692.00 Total £5 412.00 Total Fundraisiry Breakdown Fundralsln8 Breakdown Total Total £00 Sales Breakdown Nathan Waste China5earch Curr and Dewar Clepington Antiques Fenton Auctioneer Xmas Fayre Assorted Goods Sales Breakdown Nathan Waste Chinasearth Curr and Dewar Cleplngton Antlques Fenton Auctioneer Mr Pottery Ltd Assorted Goods £130.IY) £1.035.00 £0.00 £70.CK) £1.534. £944. £93.00 £1,167.00 £0.00 £250.00 E2,108.00 £3{).00 £51Xs.00 Total £4 418.00 £412.C £4.125.C Total
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