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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2024
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2023
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31 August 2024
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
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This report was approved by the board of directors on
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Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 August 2024
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Willow Tree Children's Support CIC has been established to provide much needed family illness and bereavement support for children and young people living in rural communities within the Rother area. Our belief was that no child or young person should feel isolated during difficult times and that geographical location and finances should not be a barrier to receiving support. During our first year we have established a strong local network of contacts for support with this project such as local hospices, dementia specialists, suicide awareness teams, local PCN, Schools and Senco's that will enhance our ability to support not only the children and young people but the families, carers and school staff that support them. Our referral process has been developed to provide an inclusive service that allows for children and young people to receive either individual support, small group or peer group support. This means that their individual needs are met and that children are not left waiting for help until a larger support group can be established which is not always possible in smaller rural communities. As well as establishing our community network in this first year we have developed our funding strategy to include a combination of fundraising, donations and successful grant applications including Sussex Community Foundation and the National Lottery. This has enabled families, Schools and other Professionals to refer to our service with the knowledge that there are no financial barriers to receiving support. This helps to provide not only an inclusive service but also means that referrals can be actioned on a timely basis so that children and young people can receive support sooner which supports their mental health. Our goal for the next 12 months is to develop a volunteer programme to enable more help and support to be provided within the rural communities. We will also develop a training programme for families and professionals to enhance their knowledge of supporting children and young people through family illness and bereavement. We know that the best way to provide sustainable help and support for children and young people is to help develop knowledge, awareness, help and advice for the people that already support and care for them. All non-executive Directors on the Board provide their knowledge, support and expertise on a voluntary basis. Any Directors delivering the work of Willow Tree receive remuneration for their responsibilities of directly delivering support sessions, planning and developing, grant funding applications, fundraising, social media and recruitment which enables all funds raised and awarded to be invested directly into operating a full and effective service.
At Willow Tree Children’s Support we understand the importance of providing an effective service and consultation with our stakeholders is a vital part of this. The children and young people that we support are at the heart of everything that we do. They are our most important stakeholders. At Willow Tree they have an opportunity during every support session to shape, create and plan their own support. By providing a child and young person led support service we know that their voice is heard and responded to every time that we meet. For some children and young people they may plan for creative sessions that allow them to feel at ease and relaxed while they explore their feelings. Some may choose just to talk or listen to music.Some may need movement to feel relaxed and can plan for walk and talks. Every child and young person has the right to shape their own support and be recognised as an individual. With our network of families, Schools and Professionals we have devised a feedback programme that can be accessed during and after support in a way that is accessible to them. Whether this is written or verbal feedback we can then include their thoughts and feelings in our future planning. For example, Schools appreciated that children and young people could be referred on an individual basis and this has helped establish a more effective referral rate. Also some families preferred contact via mobile phone text rather than email and this made communications easier for them. The support from funding providers has also helped to establish our service and we have consulted with our funders to provide ongoing reports and assessments. This process helps us to focus on specific areas of our service and also holds us accountable to be reflective and effective on an ongoing basis. For example, we have met with the Sussex Community Foundation at one of our rural Schools to provide a review of our service. This enabled us to help shine a light on the problems that rural communities have in receiving support in partnership with a local School. We also plan to expand our service in the near future to provide employment and volunteer opportunities. We will ensure that all those working with Willow Tree are valued and are provided with the right support to have their voice and thoughts heard and responded to so that they can also help shape our future support programme.
The accounts to 31 August 2024 contain director remuneration totalling £61,291. The directors are salaried and are on the payroll, being directly involved in the provision of the services the CIC offers.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 January 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: M Linfield
Status: Director