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Q1. Who are CAP? A. CAP was formed in September 1997 from a desire by Ernest & Elisabeth Hibbert to try and meet some of the needs of the community, i.e. the residents of Wakefield Metropolitan District and to raise the awareness of the general public not least of all those attending the local churches, as to the problems in society today. The Project is funded and resourced by public and private donations. The Programme is headed by 8 trustees and a working committee and manned by a team of over 40 dedicated volunteers.
TRUSTEES Elisabeth Hibbert Joanna Carroll Sheila Hornby-Mould Jonathan Gledhill Jeoff Cannings Julie Hemsworth Kay Cox
Honorary Members Joy Phillips Noreen Denison John McGuire
A clear purpose and a set of core Christian values underpin all the Trust’s services and aims.
Q2. How was CAP formed? A. On a Saturday evening in February early 90’s whilst on a weekend away in London we visited firstly St Pauls Cathedral, it was evensong and the awesomeness and grandeur of the occasion left us both speechless. Continuing our sightseeing we walked until we had arrived at St Martin in the Fields. We went into the crypt and saw the soup kitchen, we went into the church and in the dimness could see men and women huddled on the radiators for warmth, asleep and oblivious to our intrusion. We crept out feeling we should not be disturbing them but the affect on both of us was profound. We walked away and back to our hotel in silence. Who had got it right? That evening still lives with us and it was from that night that CAP was birthed. We felt the need and obligation to make the Church aware of what was happening in our ‘community’ and also to let the ‘community’ know that there was a God who cared. CAP was formed in September 1997 from a desire by Ernest & Elisabeth Hibbert to try and meet some of the needs of the community, i.e. the residents of Wakefield Metropolitan District and to raise the awareness of the general public not least of all those attending the local churches, as to the problems in society today. The Project is funded and resourced by public and private donations. The Programme is headed by 6 trustees and a working committee and manned by a team of 40 dedicated volunteers. A clear purpose and a set of core Christian values underpin all the Trust’s services and aims.
Q3. What is CAP’s timeline? A. 1997 Opened early September at New Life Christian Centre, providing food parcels and clothing 1998 Provided food parcels and clothing. 164 client visits 1999 Provided food parcels and clothing 276 client visits Obtained charitable status 2000 Provided food parcels, clothing & toiletries 370 client visits 2001 Provided food parcels, clothing & toiletries Started to provide starter packs and warm snacks. 3 complete home starts 362 client visits 2002 Provided food parcels, clothing, toiletries, starter packs and warm snacks. 4 complete home starts 1078 client visits Met with WMDC scrutiny committee with a view to building a working partnership Started to look for our own premises 2003 Provided food parcels, clothing, toiletries, starter packs and warm snacks. 1020 referrals 983 meals Received sizable grants from various trusts including promise of 1 years rent from Lloyds TSB Secured lease on no 7 Wood Street 2004 Provided food parcels, clothing, toiletries, starter packs and warm snacks. Gained 3 year core funding from Lottery for project manager & cleaner Extensive media coverage (Newspaper & TV) Officially opened no 7 Wood Street in November 2005 Client visits increased by 247%. Important links made with Turning Point, Clear Springs, WMDC, West Yorkshire Police. Partnership with Green Pastures – Housing Managers. 2007 Green Pastures – Southport based Charity bought 2 houses for clients, housing 6 of our clients. 238 new clients. We also: •Served 8523 meals •Clients had 475 showers •871 issues of clothing •703 issues of toiletries •103 were referred to other agencies •Provided 17 home starts •Others helped: 68 2008 Successful 5 year core funding Big Lottery bid Ernest & Elisabeth receive Yorkshire Community Hero award for founding and running CAP A 3 year lease on a warehouse at Thornes Wharf Big Lottery purchased van 2009 Received Wakefield Express Community Award 2010 First 16 School Marathon "If the CAP fits Wear it" Awarded Cooperative Grant 2011 Awarded Lloyds TSB funding for Deputy Project Manager - Nigel Miller, appointed November 2012 Awarded Supporting Change and Impact funding from Big Lottery Fund for one year Second 16 School Marathon "If the CAP fits Wear it" 2013 Project Manager & Co founder Ernest Hibbert retires and becomes a Trustee Kevin Dobson takes up the post as Project Manager Employed Anthony Cox as Warehouse Facilitator. 2014 Move to 2 Market Street after extensive refurbishment Successful BLF bid giving corefunding for 4 years Employed Susan Knowles as Client Support Worker. 2015 Enjoyed settling in to our new building! 2016 Property was purchased for our use by Green Pastures. 2017 IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY 20 YEARS! Successful Persimmon bid to refurbish the toilet/ shower area 2020 Sadly Ernest Hibbert the co founder of Cap passed away in November. He had worked tirelessly since 1997 for those who were vulnerable and in need of Cap’s help. 2022 A new Citroen van was bought by Wakefield Council to replace the one used for the last 14 years.
5th September – CAP’s 25th birthday.
Q4. How is CAP funded? Received £450,000 from Big Lottery Fund March 2008. This is core funding and spread over 5 years. Over and above the Big Lottery fund CAP requires 20k per year to maintain the status quo! In December 2011 received monies to pay for salary of Deputy Manager for 2 years from Lloyds TSB Monies also received from public donation and 100 club members. Received £139,254 from lottery Community Fund May 2004 Also received money from Scarman Trust, Yorkshire Building Soc; Redcats, New Life Christian Centre. St Austins RC Church; Kings Church; Leeds & Holbeck Building Soc; Awards for ALL, Lloyds TSB; various anon. Since 2018 CAP has been totally self-funded and totally reliant on the donations and good will of friends and the general public.
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