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People's Kitchen Belfast

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £166.9K

  • Spending

    £203.9K

Charity no. 108172 Date registered. 16/07/2021

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 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 and addiction 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 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. In providing medical treatment for those using our services there is unattended risk for the administration of Naloxone however this 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 physical and learning disabilities, Mental health There is no private benefit from this is more than incidental.

What your organisation does

Providing a safety net for people at vulnerable times Objectives 1 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 2 Offering professional support and guidance

provided by a team of trained and dedicated volunteers 3 Creating a safe, warm, and welcoming place, available to all 4 Delivering food, clothing, sleeping bags and other essential services both within the premises and through outreach 5 Committed to building a positive and life affirming environment, promoting confidence, resilience and self esteem 6 Working together with professional partners to signpost people in need towards essential accommodation and healthcare provider services 7 Supporting people onto paths out of poverty and homelessness towards independent living 8 Providing an open door to all people in need and treating everyone with equal respect and dignity

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty

Who the charity helps

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Adult training
  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Hiv/aids
  • Homelessness
  • Interface communities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Sexual orientation
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Tenants
  • Travellers
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Victim support
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Accommodation/housing
  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Relief of poverty
  • Research/evaluation
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Object of the Charity is the relief of those in need due to homelessness and poverty throughout Belfast (‘the beneficiaries’), through, but not limited to: • provision of essential items such as food and toiletries; • running outreach programmes to help reduce the number of rough sleepers; • assisting hostels with food programmes to ensure those using their services are able to access food and essential items; • providing advocacy services to ensure the beneficiaries receive and access the support they need from statutory bodies and other agencies.

Governing document

Constitution

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