Families Matter

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name

Office (if any)

Dates acted if not

for whole year

Name of  body entitled

to appoint trustee

1

Rev. Eddie Boon

Chairman

Charity Members

2

Joan Shewry

Secretary

Charity Members

3

Peter Blasby

Treasurer

Charity Members

4

Bev. Hall

Charity Members

5

Kay Keen

Charity Members

6

Steff. James Brown

Charity Members

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document   

Constitution

How the charity is constituted

Association

Trustee selection methods

Elected by members at AGM

Additional governance issues

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
• The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
• Relationship with any related parties.
• Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Families Matter maintains a full set of policies and procedures

Families Matter works with another local Charity (Handy Trust) and some statuary bodies 

We have working agreements with the Handy Trust and the Waterside Health Visitors

All major systems and procedures are the result of collective management discussion

Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance public education and awareness in the promotion of good parenting through the provision of advice, information, training and support. 

Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects

Parenting courses, group activities, one to one support and working in schools and other places to talk to children through the use of puppets on many aspects, such as bullying, sex, drugs etc.

Additional details of objectives and activities 

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• Policy on grantmaking
• Policy  programme related investment
• Contribution made by  Volunteers

Families Matter does not provide grants to other people or organisations

Families Matter does not have an investment policy

Families Matter relies to a great extent on volunteers to provide much of the service provision and to support our paid workers

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

This year has been a difficult one financially for voluntary organisations but we have maintained and adapted our services and searched for funding.

We continue to keep up with the changes in Government policy and adapt what we provide accordingly.

Our staff have had training in appropriate fields including our Project Development Manager who has gained a degree in health and social care and is currently studying for her BSc.

Our mental health users group continues to have good outcomes and to integrate new members. They are finding new ways to support each other.

Our evaluation of what we do is undergoing change and improvement.

The Puppet Project presentations of a wide range of social issues have been seen by 3012 children.

45 children and their families have been helped through On The Right Track this year with good outcomes. Some very successful lunch time drop in sessions have been started. The work is very much appreciated by the schools and gives these children better life opportunities.

Our Special Needs groups are reaching more families who otherwise can feel very isolated and unsupported. 

This year has been a difficult one financially for voluntary organisations but we have maintained and adapted our services and searched for funding.

We continue to keep up with the changes in Government policy and adapt what we provide accordingly.

Our staff have had training in appropriate fields including our Project Development Manager who has gained a degree in health and social care and is currently studying for her BSc.

Our mental health users group continues to have good outcomes and to integrate new members. They are finding new ways to support each other.

Our evaluation of what we do is undergoing change and improvement.

The Puppet Project presentations of a wide range of social issues have been seen by 3012 children.

45 children and their families have been helped through On The Right Track this year with good outcomes. Some very successful lunch time drop in sessions have been started. The work is very much appreciated by the schools and gives these children better life opportunities.