VISIT FROM THE STORK

Charity number: 1205513
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide consistent, empowering and engaging support to families in need across the cities of Salford and Manchester. We give vital baby and household essentials to the most vulnerable families. Our Stay & Play sessions give children and their families an opportunity to bond and have fun together, away from the stresses of home. We help women to achieve their Breastfeeding goals.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2024

Total income: £212,858
Total expenditure: £162,870

Total income includes £16,336 from 2 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

27 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Bolton
  • Bury
  • Manchester City
  • Oldham
  • Rochdale
  • Salford City
  • Stockport
  • Tameside
  • Trafford
  • Wigan

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 November 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • VISIT FROM THE STORK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jake Rowland Chair 31 July 2023
None on record
Deborah Fallon Trustee 05 February 2024
None on record
Abigail Mistry Trustee 24 August 2023
None on record
Anne Ryan Trustee 24 August 2023
None on record
Kerry Purle Trustee 31 July 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2024
Total gross income £212.86k
Total expenditure £162.87k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants £16.34k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2024 19 May 2025 On Time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 01 Nov 2023

Charitable objects

1) THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR FAMILIES (ALL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN) IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND ELSEWHERE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF (IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY); • FAMILY ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NAPPIES, TOILETRIES, BABY FOODS, CLOTHING, TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND ANTI- PYRETIC MEDICINE TO BABIES, CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. • HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS SUCH AS BEDS, CARPETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SMALL ITEMS OF FURNITURE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. 2) THE ADVANCEMENT, SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, SKILLED HELP AND SUPPORT IN THE ANTENATAL AND POSTNATAL PERIOD. 3) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING STAY AND PLAY, MESSY PLAY AND HOLIDAY FAMILY SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Contact information

Address:
Emmanuel Centre
174 Langworthy Road
SALFORD
Salford
M6 5PN
Phone:
07402630671
Email:
kim@visitfromthestork.co.uk
Website:

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