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Welcome to St Pancras

Welcome to St Pancras. St Pancras Welfare Trust. Caring in the Heart of Camden. St Pancras Welfare Trust. Imagine having no-one to help you in times of need or sickness; Who would you turn to? Who would offer a helping hand?. St Pancras Welfare Trust. Imagine

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Welcome to St Pancras

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  1. Welcome to St Pancras Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  2. St Pancras Welfare Trust Caring in the Heart of Camden

  3. St Pancras Welfare Trust • Imagine having no-one to help you in times of need or sickness; • Who would you turn to? • Who would offer a helping hand? Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  4. St Pancras Welfare Trust Imagine • If a family of four is trying to live on £187 per week … • If a pensioner is trying to live on £109 per week… • If a young person is to be housed in a bare, run down flat… • If a lone, single parent has a child with serious illness and special needs… Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  5. St Pancras Welfare Trust • Who do they turn to when they need… • Shoes and clothing? • T o replace a worn out bed? • A fridge, cooker or basic furniture? • A short respite to relieve the pressure? • The only answer for many people is the St Pancras Welfare Trust Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  6. St Pancras Welfare Trust The St Pancras Welfare Trust provides an invaluable safety net for those who have nowhere else to turn in times of need or sickness. The area of benefit includes some of the most densely populated parts of Camden including Kings Cross, Somers Town, Camden Town and Kentish Town – all areas with high indices of social deprivation. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  7. St Pancras Welfare Trust We make small grants in the form of cash or vouchers to make life a bit easier and to give a helping hand on the way to recovery Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  8. St Pancras Welfare Trust • The Trust was established in 1971 following a review of ancient parochial charities by the Charity Commissioners • The Trust’s guidelines are more suitable for dealing with the needs of modern society. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  9. St Pancras Welfare Trust The St Pancras Welfare Trust is the umbrella name for two charities • The St Pancras Relief in Need Charity • The St Pancras Relief in Sickness Charity . Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  10. The St PancrasRelief in Need Charity Objects: To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  11. The St Pancras Relief in Need Charity Incorporating: • The Charity of Thomas Charles (1617) • The Charity of William Platt (1632) • The Charity of Eleanor Palmer (1926) • The Abraham Davis Trust (1926) • The South Highgate Maternity & Child Welfare Fund Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  12. The St PancrasRelief in Sickness Charity Objects: To relieve in case of need persons resident in the area of benefit who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  13. The St Pancras Relief in SicknessCharity Incorporating: • The St Pancras Schools Treatment Service Fund Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  14. Camelot Trust In 1992 the trustees assumed responsibility for the running of the Camelot Trust, a charity established in 1969 by Mrs Neel, a resident of Kentish Town, to provide holidays for disadvantaged children living in the area of benefit. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  15. Trustees There are 11 trustees: • One ex-officio – The Mayor of Camden • Three nominated trustees – appointed by Camden Council (not necessarily Councillors), serving for four years • Seven co-opted trustees – persons residing or carrying on business in or near the area of benefit, serving for five years Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  16. Trustees’ Meetings The trustees meet quarterly to • Appoint a chair at the first meeting of the year; • Review the quarterly performance of the trust fund; • Consider the Secretary’s report; • Allocate funds for distribution; • Consider applications Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  17. Annual Meeting • Held in September to consider the annual report and accounts; • Discuss the management of the trust fund with the fund managers; • Make a risk assessment. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  18. Finances • The trust fund is managed by UBS AG, London branch, and invested in a mixture of stocks and bonds to produce a yield that reflects the Trust’s need for income and long-term capital growth. • The manager’s performance is judged against an agreed index. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  19. Sources of funds • In 1971 the trust had assets worth about £900.00 • The Trust is entitled to receive one third of the net income of the Estate Charity of Eleanor Palmer; in the mid 1970’s the Trust received £250,000 as its share of the proceeds of the sale of one of their properties. • In 2004 the trust fund was valued at £723,000, producing a yield of about 3.85% • Management and administrative costs amount to approximately 17%. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  20. Fundraising • The trust is a grant making trust and does not have explicit powers to seek funds; • However, it does have the power to accept donations; • The natural source of additional funding is via legacies and to this effect information leaflets have been sent to all firms of solicitors in the borough; • A donations page is maintained on the website; • And the Trust is registered with various initiatives run by the Charities Aid Foundation, including payroll giving (Give as You Earn). Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  21. Links with other agencies • The remit of the trust is to work in liaison with Social Services and other agencies who work with potential beneficiaries • Applications are received from all departments in Social Services; • Other applications are received from health professionals, schools and more than 50 voluntary organisations Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  22. How to apply • Applicants must complete and sign an application form to comply with Data Protection legislation; • All applications must be supported by a letter from a Social Worker or other bona fide organisation (CAB, etc.) • Applications can be made on-line by approved sponsoring agencies Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  23. Grants • A comprehensive database is maintained and all applications are cross checked; • Grants are one-off; • The trustees cannot consider grants for educational purposes; • Grants are in the range £150 - £300 Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  24. The future • New co-optative trustees will be sought by advertising locally with the aim of increasing the pool of specialist and local knowledge • New sponsoring agencies will be sought in order to ensure that all sections of the community benefit from the Trust's work. Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

  25. Further information John Knights Secretary to the Trustees St Pancras Welfare Trust PO Box 51764 London NW1 1EA Tel: 020 7267 8428 www.spwt.org.uk Bringing relief in times of need or sickness

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