Lidl Stoke on Trent Hanley

Chell Parish is one of the top 6% most deprived neighbourhoods on the CUF scale of social deprivation, The number of families claiming benefits is approx 25% higher than the national average, With the majority of the area made up of social housing. Education levels are well below the national average. The need for practical ongoing support has existed for a long time in this area and we are now trying to plug this gap with the agencies who work with us offering free advice and support to anyone who comes to Chell Parish Pantry. Both financial and practical items are needed to ensure the continuation of this work & all donations are very much welcomed Over recent months we have offered practical support which has been very much needed by our community, which includes; MTots Group- A parent and toddler group Families attending can access additional support by way of practical and emotional support by the Carers for each other. Uniform Bank – Chell Parish in the past has operated a Uniform bank which mainly runs over the summer holidays. Last year we clothed over 100 children with all the uniform items they required as well as coats, bags and shoes. Christmas Food Hampers – At Christmas we distributed free food hampers to families identified as been in need of additional support. Emergency Food Parcels – as ongoing support we make up and deliver emergency food parcels to families in our parish. Referrals can come from other church support groups, schools, social workers, or simply through the work we do. We also offer toiletries nappies, and children’s clothes as well as emotional and practical support and signposting where required. We offer a free warm place for the community to meet when they come to Chell Parish Pantry; everyone receives free hot drinks and free refreshments which are designed to further develop community cohesion as our Church Hall is the last remaining place for the Community to meet in Chell. As our logo says - we offer free food, without any charge and all are welcome - we ask for no referrals. Outreach in the community Support – we aim to be available to help all families in the parish when they require support whether it is an emergency or ongoing help. We offer a range of practical ways to support through the various initiatives as well as through emotional support. We are just a phone call/text message/facebook message away for any family that may need us.

Our homeless and vulnerable visitors remain our priority, and our primary aim is to provide a free full cooked breakfast for them every Thursday morning. We offer shower facilities and provide fresh, clean underwear, socks, clothing, sleeping bags and blankets. In addition to the average 100 breakfasts served weekly, we also provide an average of 100 food parcels, including toiletries and various other household essentials. Our food support extends to local needy families, plus the families of asylum seekers and immigrants. Our services are offered to anyone who comes along - no referrals are required and no charge is made. We remain extremely grateful to Warburtons in Stone, Staffordshire, who have faithfully supported us since we began. They have provided the physical ‘bread-of-life’ for our charity and our guests throughout the period of time we’ve been in operation. We also receive support and donations via the Fareshare organisation. We established our charity in 2005 and were honoured to receive the MBE ‘QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES’ in 2015. In March 2025, we marked up 20 years of community service, and it only seems like yesterday when we welcomed our first guest in for a meal. Since that time, we’ve witnessed the needs in our area slowly and very sadly deteriorate. Many individuals and families, who would not have used our service in the past, are now coming along for help and support.

- General charitable purposes - The prevention or relief of poverty - Accommodation/housing - Other defined groups - The general public/mankind - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information