M&S Walkden

Advancement of christian faith and poverty relief. we pursue these by: -running regular, educational and inspirational seminars using in-house resources as well as external faculties. -providing welfare and social support for people in need. -

Serving local people in crisis, we offer 3 day emergency food supplies to people identified and referred by frontline professionals. We also offer signposting and welfare advice in order to help break the cycle of poverty and restore dignity. All our food is donated by local people and organisations who want to see the hungry fed and people lifted out of poverty. Most of the food we give out is tinned or dried, but we aim to also offer fresh produce wherever possible. The food is given out by our volunteers in one of our 3 distribution centres, where people will receive a hot drink and a bite to eat and a listening ear as well as their food parcel. We are part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks, supported by local churches and facilitated by Farnworth Baptist Church.

The objects of the CIO are: 3.1. The Relief of Children and Young People: To relieve children and young people aged 0-18 residing in Greater Manchester and the North West, or any other UK location with similar needs, who are in need by reason of their youth, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage. 3 .2. Emotional Well-being and Development: To promote and support their emotional well-being, building resilience to overcome life challenges, and enhancing their capacity to manage social relationships at home, school, and within their communities 3.3. Support for Families: To provide grants and support to families of children and young people who are in need due to their youth, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage. 3.4. Provision of Services: To provide practical support, advice, guidance, and access to enriching experiences that facilitate social learning and the development of new skills among children and young people. 3.5. Specific Services: In particular, but not exclusively, the charity will provide a range of activities, including therapeutic adventures, residential projects, individual mentoring support, and group-based activities that promote emotional resilience and life skills development. 3.6. Definitions: - Children and Young People: Individuals aged 0-18 (Support may be extended to the families of children and young people when it primarily benefits a specific child or young person within the family). - Geographic Scope: Greater Manchester and the North West, including any counties sharing a boundary with a Greater Manchester town, namely Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, and Merseyside - Emotional Well-being: Refers to aspects of an individual's psychological makeup affecting their capacity to recognize and manage emotions, their sense of self, and their ability to navigate social and psychological challenges. - Social Relationships: Interactions with others in society, such as siblings, parents, friends, schoolteachers, and classmates. - Therapeutic: Activities intrinsically or specifically designed to support individuals in coping with difficulties, particularly those related to emotional well-being. - Residential: Projects involving at least one overnight stay away from the child or young person's home.