1. Charity Registration No. 1002741 Overview of January – December 2017
THE GATEHOUSE
Overview of January – December 2017

2. Working with the homeless and vulnerably housed for nearly 30 years

3. Le Manoir and Tesco delivered additional hot food two nights a week.
The literacy group watched 6 different plays at local theatres.
The project received no ASB complaints all year.
The One to One Project Worker role flourished.
There were under 10 (temporary) service bans for the whole year.
Guests started to request specific support in employment & training.
Guests 2017

4. One to One Project Worker Role 2017
Delivered over 3 sessions a week
To work with people at their pace
The model of work is informal and flexible
Building relationships with people that may be facing multiple barriers
Develop better partnership work with other local organisations
One to One Project Worker Role 2017
560 support interactions in the first 2017/2018 annual report
22 housing outcomes = situation improved
13 employment, work & training outcomes=situation improved
16 financial outcomes=situation improved

5. Cuts to local services and the welfare reform in 2017 has definitely had an impact on the project and individuals : 1. Our rough sleeper numbers continue to be between 45-50% of users of the project. 2. The welfare reform has enforced a new theme of homelessness and increased the need in the vulnerably housed. 3. Safeguarding vulnerable adults incidences have increased by at least 70%. 4. Risk to self and others have increased by at least 50%. 5. We have experienced a high of 385 visits a week at a time when resources are limited and funding has becoming more competitive.

6. Our response to changes and increase in need
Implementation of a new staff structure:
3 project workers each session instead of 2 to support volunteers
The creation of 2 Senior Project Worker roles
Implementation of an administrator role
The creation of a part time Fundraising Coordinator role
Our response to changes and increase in need
A training package for staff and volunteers that included Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Mental Health First Aid training.
Recruitment of additional food groups.
Enhancing the volunteer role and responsibilities through consultation, team development and procedures/policies.

7. More focused fundraising
To increase the focus on:
Non target/outcome driven grant applications
Community awareness raising and fundraising
Corporate support
Increased involvement in local sponsored events
Sponsorship for resources e.g. new tables, computers, fridges
Reducing our annual food shop bill
New service materials
More focused fundraising

8. Recruitment of 2 new Trustees, Rachel and Tes.
Project Director absence planning and implementation September- November- the best team work ever!
A Data Protection over hall, good timing on reflection of the new GDPR.
Our second Food Hygiene rating of 5 from an on the spot inspection from Environmental Health. A great achievement by all food groups and volunteers.
Planning employment and training support for Guests.
Starting to plan our 30th anniversary event in 2018.
Other achievements in 2017