One of the aims of RE STORE is to look after the vulnerable and less fortunate and to bring a sense of happiness and belonging to the wider community. The following illustrates the activities that have benefited the community during this financial year Hosting groups within the cafe hub space such as an autistic support group for parents journeying with children with autism and also an adult neuro diverse support group. Young people’s mental health support group, meeting on a fortnightly basis on a Tuesday evening and support through activities and peer to peer conversation. Hosting Citizens Advice on a Wednesday afternoon, helping local people to access help, free drinks provided by the cafe staff to those dropping in. Running a befriending scheme supporting 25+ people each week who are lonely and isolated living in the community. Working with Devon Carers to provide a sitting service for carers and giving them respite from caring, enabling them to get out of the house for a few hours during the week. Reading sessions with the local primary school and care home residents, bridging the gap between young and old and bringing together skills of the older generation and the energy and joy of younger people. Family check in service, which works with families who are struggling to access help they need to navigate the challenges of everyday life, this can be anything from financial to social issues. Voluntary sector representatives for Seaton and the surrounding area, working with the statutory sector and providing voluntary help, practical help and material goods to the community. Coordinating local volunteers to provide assistance, connectivity and aid to those who were most vulnerable in the community. Helping vulnerable members of the community, assessing their needs and how we can help or point them in the right direction and assisting with essential necessities such as, homelessness, cooking facilities and domestic help. Liaising with the local foodbank and referring those in need to their service. Helping to connect the community by funding, informing, promoting and working together with local organisations, projects and social groups. Providing a space and support at the cafe hub for a local community radio station (SPL Radio) Helping establish Seaton Cycle Without Age and supporting them in their launch.

The CIC stakeholders are residents in the local community. The directors of the CIC have lived in the local community for several years and RE STORE Axe Valley CIC was set up to continue what had been established by the Seaton Coronavirus Community Group, which emerged during the COVID 19 pandemic, building on the fantastic help provided by volunteers, along with the strong sense of community that emerged. We communicate with our volunteers and local organisations, as part of the care network, to ensure we can help where and when possible, all those in the local vicinity who are in need of assistance. We have continued to assist and support the local community building on the numbers since becoming established. Through discussions via the VSR care network and other local organisations such as Seaton Town Council, Seaton Chamber, Tripp, Save Food Hub, Seaton Food Bank, local churches and others in the community, Re Store Axe Valley CIC is constantly looking at ways it can help the local community and be part of local initiatives that benefit the Axe Valley. Having conducted a community survey, we are embarking on achieving and delivering new ventures to benefit those in the local area such as establishing a youth hub.

Disclosed in the annual accounts under Directors Wages cost.

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