Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited Charity Accounts

Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited Charity Accounts


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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 01705859
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 514302
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
Housing registration number: 5054
31 March 2019
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2019
Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report)
1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
11
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)
13
Statement of financial position
14
Statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2019
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2019 .
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Charity registration number
514302
Company registration number
01705859
Principal office and registered
27 Birmingham Street
office
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 4DY
England
The trustees
Mr W H Hughes
Mrs P M Merrett
Mr B P Patel
Mr M R Watkins
Ms K Brooks
(Appointed 28 November 2018)
Ms S Powell
(Appointed 28 November 2018)
Mr N Burton
(Appointed 23 January 2019)
Mr B Patel
(Appointed 28 November 2018)
Mr J B Burn
(Resigned 28 November 2018)
Mrs B T Taylor
(Resigned 22 March 2019)
Company secretary
Mr Stephen Woods
Independent examiner
Mrs Donna Westwood FCCA
Chartwells House
1 St Josephs Court
Trindle Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 7AU
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 11th January 1983 and registered as a charity on 14th October 1983. The association was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.
Recruitment and Appointment to the Board
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as Board Members. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and the Articles of Association the Board are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they may be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. Board Members may only stand for re-election for a maximum of 3, three year terms.
Sandwell is a very diverse area with a wide range of cultures and religions being represented. The Board ensures that the needs of service users are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the trustees elected to the board.
Trustee Induction and Training
New Board Members are invited to attend Board meetings as observers in order that they may get a feel for the organisation and to understand the obligations of becoming a Board Member. After their attendance as observers, if they wish to pursue their application further the Chief Executive will arrange for applicants to spend time at the projects so that they can meet staff and service users. New Trustees are appointed by the Board and are then provided with induction and training, asked to sign and adhere to Board Member agreements and to contribute their time at Board Meetings.
Members of the Board
During the year Board Member John Burn resigned resigned on 28th November 2018 after having served on the Board since 1991. The remaining members of the Board wish to thank John for his contribution over the preceding 27 years of service. John Burn also served as the Company Secretary and he resigned from this post on the 28th November 2018. On 22 March 2019 Board Member Brenda Taylor also resigned after having served on the board since 1993. The remaining members of the Board wish to also thank Brenda for her contribution over the preceding 26 years of service.
On the 28th November 2018 the Board appointed Stephen Charles Woods as Company Secretary. Stephen is the current Chief Executive of SHARP, he was not appointed as a Board Director of the Company because the Memorandum of Association of the Charity prevents members of the Board from receiving any remuneration;
"The income and property of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objects as set forth in this Memorandum of Association and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to members of the Association and no member of its Board shall be appointed to any office of the Association paid by salary or fees, or receive any remuneration or other benefit in money or money's worth from the Association."
The following members were appointed to the Board during the year;
- Sophia Powell appointed on 28th November 2018
- Kathryn Brooks appointed 28th November 2018
- Bhupendra Patel appointed 28th November 2018
- Nick Burton appointed 23rd January 2019
Risk Management
The Board has drawn up a risk register which provides details of actions to be taken to reduce risk. The charity also purchases a range of insurance policies.
Organisational Structure
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project has a Board of up to 10 members who meet every two months and who are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. SHARP embraces the Equality Act 2010 and recruits Board members from any background and with any of the 9 protected characteristics described within the Act. At present the Board has 8 members.
Day-to-day responsibility for the provision of operations, services and financial probity is delegated by the Board to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are met. The Chief Executive reports directly to the Board at its bi-monthly meetings.
There are three Project Managers who report to the Chief Executive, each of whom holds the responsibility for managing one of the three key projects delivered by SHARP - The GAP Project, Community Support and Crown House homelessness hostel. Project Managers take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of their projects, supervision of their staff teams and ensuring that their team continues to develop skills and working practices in line with good practice.
The financial management of the Charity is overseen by the Chief Executive who is supported by an independent bookkeeper and an internal finance and administration officer. Finance is reported to the Board at their bi-monthly meetings. The financial accounts of the organisation are independently examined by an external accountancy firm who make reports and recommendations directly to the Board.
Objectives and activities
Objectives
The Charity's objects and principal activities are to:
Care for persons in need, who are homeless or who by reason of adverse circumstances are in need of help in acquiring a settled way of life through the establishment of residential accommodation and to assist these persons so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may develop full maturity as responsible individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
The main objectives and activities for the year continue to focus upon helping people who are homeless to find appropriate accommodation, either within SHARP or elsewhere, offer them support and advice to enable them to manage their accommodation and to enjoy a reasonable quality of life.
The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives include, but not exhaustively, the following;
- Provide accommodation of good quality for homeless people in Sandwell
- Provide a service for homeless people in Sandwell and signposting to other agencies as appropriate giving information on vacancies and support where available in Sandwell
- Provide the support necessary to enable service users to manage their own accommodation successfully
- Involve service users in the development of their personal support plans, which include attainable targets, regular reviews and flexibility to enable and embrace change
- Train service users to use the internet to allow them to access a number of online activities such as bidding for a home, finding a job and registering for universal credit
- Liaise with local housing providers concerning housing and other needs of service users
- Research the housing needs of homeless people
- Register with Homes England to become a registered social landlord
Activities
Crown House
Crown House is based at Green Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4JP. Crown House offers short, medium and long term accommodation and support for up to 18 single homeless people. Crown House is owned by a private landlord and SHARP leases the whole building from the Landlord on a short term commercial lease.
The GAP Supported Housing Project
The GAP project consists of 30 single bedroom furnished flats at Selby House, Wallace Close, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1HW. GAP offers accommodation and support to single teenage parents and their children. The property is owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and managed through a contractual arrangement by SHARP.
Community Floating Support & Spot Purchasing
SHARP provides floating support through a contract and specialist support through spot purchasing to people with complex needs and who are hard to reach. The support service goes from strength to strength and we have been able to provide support for extra service users this year.
247 & 247a Barclay Road, Smethwick
Barclay Road offers accommodation and support through two self-contained apartments. The freehold of Barclay Road is owned by SHARP.
Achievements and performance
Crown House
Crown House has supported 60 homeless people during the year;
- 9 of those are long term tenants
- 20 homeless people have been housed elsewhere
- Suitable alternative accommodation found for 8 tenants
- 2 people moved out after finding themselves accommodation
- 1 tenant was served with a notice to quit
- Unfortunately, 2 residents of Crown House have died
The GAP supported housing project
During the year we supported 41 young parents 48 children and 6 partners of teenage parents. Of these, 15 residents of the GAP moved successfully from the project, 7 to local authority accommodation with floating support, 4 went back to live with their family, 2 are living with friends, 1 moved to a housing association and 1 went to a women's refuge. They each received a further 6 month's outreach support from SHARP in their new home.
Community Floating Support & Spot Purchasing
During the year we have provided over 2,496 hours of support for people with learning disabilities or mental health needs to remain in their own homes.
247 & 247a Barclay Road, Smethwick
We have two new residents at Barclay Road, they both receive community support to help them to live independently in the community.
Financial review
Responsibilities of the Board
The Board is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charitable company to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985. The Board is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities.
Investment Policy
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to invest in the interest of the charity and/or its beneficiaries. The Board, having regard to the liquidity requirements of the organisation and to the reserves policy, have operated a policy of keeping available funds in an interest bearing deposit account and seek to achieve a rate of deposit interest which matches or exceeds inflation as measured by the retail prices index.
Reserves Policy
Having examined the circumstances facing the charity and its future income and expenditure patterns the trustees have established that the level of reserves the charity holds should be not more than 65% of current annual income and not less than 33% of current annual income. The year-end cash at bank shows a deposit of £346,587. Annual income for the year was £577,680. This means that the bank deposits are 60% of the annual income and are therefore in line with our reserves policy.
Review of the year April 2018 to March 2019
The year has seen some significant changes to the Charity, how we operate and how we meet the new regulatory environs. With the onset of the updated and more stringent requirements of the GDPR legislation all of our data has been uplifted to cloud storage, this provides a higher level of security than keeping people's information on a static server. Linked to this, all computers, software and IT equipment have been upgraded. All staff, including support staff, concierge and remote workers now have instant access to encrypted information online. Our support staff and peripatetic workers have all been issued with brand new mobile devices which helps them to keep in touch with the office base and this has also improved their productivity and personal safety.
Our retained funding consultant has been very successful in obtaining contributions from other charities and organisations which has allowed us to provide our service users with an enhanced experience. Some additions include providing all new residents at the GAP project with welcome packs containing much needed essential items such as cooking pots and pans, cutlery plates, cups and saucers when they move into Selby House. We have received donations towards refurbishing and upgrading the residents garden and play area. The computer room for residents at Selby House will see an upgrade next year.
On the 19th July 2018 the Charity became registered with the Regulator for Social Housing. This registration has opened gateways for SHARP to expand its property portfolio and discussions have commenced with Stonewater Housing Association to transfer The Gables, a large property that used to be used as a home for people living with severe autism and learning difficulties, to SHARP.
Plans for 2019-20
We expect that next year, once we have taken ownership of The Gables, we will embark on a period of refurbishment and reconfiguration to covert The Gables into a hostel for homeless and roofless people. The Gables will provide 16 self-contained en-suite bedrooms, a number of communal rooms, offices and meeting rooms plus a fully catered communal dining room where residents, local people and street homeless people will be able to obtain freshly cooked hot food at most times of the day and early evening.
The launch of the new website for SHARP is planned for September 2019. The website which is already underway will have platforms where our service users can raise donations directly to help them obtain funding for themselves to help with their move into settled accommodation. The website will provide SHARP with a wider audience and the community will be able to see first-hand the stories written by our own service users.
As SHARP is now a registered provider, we have ambitious plans to replace Crown House with new move-on accommodation. Owning our own accommodation is, we believe, a long term investment into both reducing the number of rough sleepers, and building the asset base of the charity to secure its long term future.
We have looked into becoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered so that we can expand our community services to help people living with physical disabilities as well as those with mental disabilities. By being CQC registered we can enhance the support we provide for individuals keeping them free from having to go into care homes for as long as possible. To achieve this ambition, we shall recruit and appoint a new Head of Care and Community who will in turn become our registered manager for CQC purposes.
Our fifth major ambition for 2019 to 2020 is to retain the contract to provide the support and housing management for the GAP project based at Selby House. We have been managing this contract for the past 15 years and we hope to manage it for many more years to come. If we are able, we will work with the Local Authority to explore new and exciting ways to deliver the service to teenage mothers and their children at Selby House.
Accounts
Company law requires the Board to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Board follows best practice by;
- Selecting suitable accounting policies and then applying them consistently
- Making judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable: and
- Preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis
The Board is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Board is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Members of the Board
Members of the Board, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
In accordance with company law, as the company's Directors, we certify that:
- So far as we are aware, there is no relevant information of which the company's accountants are unaware; and
- As Directors of the company we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the charitable company's accountants are aware of that information.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 24 July 2019 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mrs P M Merrett
Mr M R Watkins
Trustee
Trustee
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Year ended 31 March 2019
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2019.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Donna Westwood FCCA Independent Examiner
Chartwells House 1 St Josephs Court Trindle Road Dudley West Midlands DY2 7AU
24 July 2019
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2019
2019
2018
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
Note
£
£
£
£
Income
Donations and grants
5
72,356
22,034
94,390
72,033
Charitable activities
6
483,246
483,246
534,060
Investment income
7
44
44
11
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Total income
555,646
22,034
577,680
606,104
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising income
8
555,506
642
556,148
538,585
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Total expenditure
555,506
642
556,148
538,585
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Net income
140
21,392
21,532
67,519
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Other recognised gains and losses
Gains from revaluation of fixed assets
41,000
41,000
Fair value movements
52,839
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Net movement in funds
41,140
21,392
62,532
120,358
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
490,474
490,474
370,116
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Total funds carried forward
531,614
21,392
553,006
490,474
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2019
2019
2018
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
13
203,581
158,437
Current assets
Debtors
14
24,604
46,121
Cash at bank and in hand
346,587
307,713
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371,191
353,834
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
21,766
21,797
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Net current assets
349,425
332,037
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Total assets less current liabilities
553,006
490,474
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Net assets
553,006
490,474
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds
21,392
Unrestricted funds:
Revaluation reserve
93,839
Other unrestricted income funds
437,775
490,474
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Total unrestricted funds
531,614
490,474
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Total charity funds
17
553,006
490,474
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For the year ending 31 March 2019 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
31 March 2019
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 24 July 2019 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mrs P M Merrett
Mr M R Watkins
Trustee
Trustee
Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 March 2019
2019
2018
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
21,532
67,519
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
4,110
1,566
Other interest receivable and similar income
( 44)
( 11)
Accrued expenses/(income)
11,057
( 12,570)
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors
19,220
17,225
Trade and other creditors
( 8,791)
12,823
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Cash generated from operations
47,084
86,552
Interest received
44
11
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Net cash from operating activities
47,128
86,563
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets
( 8,254)
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Net cash used in investing activities
( 8,254)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
38,874
86,563
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
307,713
221,150
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
346,587
307,713
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Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2019
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 27 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY, England.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: - income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: - expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. - expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. - other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities. The property was valued on 20th June 2019 by Bruton Knowles Property Consultants, a qualified member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RCIS).
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant and machinery
-
20% straight line
No depreciation has been charged on freehold property as the Trustees believe that the property will be maintained to a level where the value of the property is not expected to diminish. The property will be valued with sufficient regularity to ensure that the value reported in the financial statements is not materially different to its actual market value.
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Limited by guarantee
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each member has undertaken to contribute £10 to the assets of the company to meet its liabilities if called upon to do so.
5. Donations and grants
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2019
£
£
£
Donations
Unrestricted donations
Restricted donations - Grantham Yorke Trust
1,284
1,284
Restricted donations - Welcome boxes
1,000
1,000
Restricted donations - The Rowlands Trust
1,500
1,500
Restricted donations - Sheldon Trust
10,000
10,000
Restricted donations - Baron Davenports Charity
500
500
Restricted donations - The DMF Ellis Charitable Trust
2,000
2,000
Restricted donations - Gables furniture suites
3,000
3,000
Restricted donations - The Woodward Charitable Trust
1,250
1,250
Restricted donations - Edgar E Lawley Foundation
1,500
1,500
Grants
SMBC core grant
72,356
72,356
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72,356
22,034
94,390
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Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2018
£
£
£
Donations
Unrestricted donations
394
394
Restricted donations - Grantham Yorke Trust
Restricted donations - Welcome boxes
Restricted donations - The Rowlands Trust
Restricted donations - Sheldon Trust
Restricted donations - Baron Davenports Charity
Restricted donations - The DMF Ellis Charitable Trust
Restricted donations - Gables furniture suites
Restricted donations - The Woodward Charitable Trust
Restricted donations - Edgar E Lawley Foundation
Grants
SMBC core grant
71,639
71,639
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72,033
72,033
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6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2019
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2018
£
£
£
£
Crown house
147,031
147,031
160,528
160,528
Central admin
13,396
13,396
12,314
12,314
GAP project
212,013
212,013
226,612
226,612
Community support
110,806
110,806
134,606
134,606
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483,246
483,246
534,060
534,060
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7. Investment income
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2019
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2018
£
£
£
£
Bank interest receivable
44
44
11
11
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8. Costs of raising income
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2019
£
£
£
Charitable fund raising costs
8,359
8,359
Wages and salaries
314,890
314,890
Employer's NIC
19,910
19,910
Pension costs
2,619
2,619
Premises expenses
149,263
642
149,906
Other motor/travel costs
12,170
12,170
Legal and professional fees
9,098
9,098
Telephone
12,239
12,239
Other office costs
18,628
18,628
Depreciation
4,110
4,110
Sundry expenses
2,003
2,003
Training
1,131
1,131
Bank charges
383
383
Donations
703
702
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555,506
642
556,148
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Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2018
£
£
£
Charitable fund raising costs
Wages and salaries
322,846
322,846
Employer's NIC
17,678
17,678
Pension costs
1,135
1,135
Premises expenses
150,548
150,548
Other motor/travel costs
5,836
5,836
Legal and professional fees
10,254
10,254
Telephone
7,505
7,505
Other office costs
15,712
15,712
Depreciation
1,566
1,566
Sundry expenses
3,113
3,113
Training
1,970
1,970
Bank charges
422
422
Donations
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538,585
538,585
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9. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2019
2018
£
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
4,110
1,566
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10. Independent examination fees
2019
2018
£
£
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
4,080
3,300
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11. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2019
2018
£
£
Wages and salaries
314,890
322,846
Social security costs
19,910
17,678
Employer contributions to pension plans
2,619
1,135
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337,419
341,659
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The average head count of employees during the year was 16 (2018: 15). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2019
2018
No.
No.
General manager
1
1
Central admin
1
1
GAP project
8
8
Crown house
1
1
Community support
5
4
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16
15
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2018: Nil).
Key Management Personnel
The total remuneration paid to key management personnel in the year amounted to a total of £36,601.
12. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees
No trustee expenses have been incurred
13. Tangible fixed assets
Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2018
154,000
58,246
212,246
Additions
8,254
8,254
Revaluations
41,000
41,000
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At 31 March 2019
195,000
66,500
261,500
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--------
Depreciation
At 1 April 2018
53,809
53,809
Charge for the year
4,110
4,110
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--------
At 31 March 2019
57,919
57,919
--------
-------
--------
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2019
195,000
8,581
203,581
--------
-------
--------
At 31 March 2018
154,000
4,437
158,437
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14. Debtors
2019
2018
£
£
Trade debtors
8,563
28,614
Prepayments and accrued income
16,041
17,507
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24,604
46,121
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15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2019
2018
£
£
Trade creditors
3,863
13,602
Accruals and deferred income
12,060
3,300
Social security and other taxes
5,596
4,888
Other creditors
247
7
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21,766
21,797
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16. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 2,619 (2018: £ 1,135 ).
17. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 1 Apr 2018
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and losses
At 31 Mar 2019
£
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
437,635
555,646
(555,506)
437,775
Revaluation reserve
52,839
41,000
93,839
Fair value reserve
52,839
(52,839)
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--------
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--------
490,474
555,646
(555,506)
41,000
531,614
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--------
--------
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--------
At 1 Apr 2017
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and losses
At 31 Mar 2018
£
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
370,116
606,104
(538,585)
437,635
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
52,839
52,839
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--------
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----
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--------
370,116
606,104
(538,585)
52,839
490,474
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Restricted funds
At 1 Apr 2018
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and losses
At 31 Mar 2019
£
£
£
£
£
£
Grantham Yorke Trust
1,284
1,284
Welcome Boxes
1,000
(642)
358
The Rowlands Trust
1,500
1,500
Sheldon Trust
10,000
10,000
Baron Davenports Charity
500
500
The DMF Ellis Charitable Trust
2,000
2,000
Gables furniture suites
3,000
3,000
The Woodward Charitable Trust
1,250
1,250
Edgar E Lawley Foundation
1,500
1,500
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22,034
(642)
21,392
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----
----
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-------
At 1 Apr 2017
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains and losses
At 31 Mar 2018
£
£
£
£
£
£
Grantham Yorke Trust
Welcome Boxes
The Rowlands Trust
Sheldon Trust
Baron Davenports Charity
The DMF Ellis Charitable Trust
Gables furniture suites
The Woodward Charitable Trust
Edgar E Lawley Foundation
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18. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2019
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
203,581
203,581
Current assets
349,799
21,392
371,191
Creditors less than 1 year
(21,766)
(21,766)
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--------
Net assets
531,614
21,392
553,006
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Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2018
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
158,437
158,437
Current assets
353,834
353,834
Creditors less than 1 year
(21,797)
(21,797)
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--------
Net assets
490,474
490,474
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19. Social housing units
The following units of Social Housing were held by the charitable company during the year:
2019
2018
Supported Housing
50
50
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20. Social housing rent arrears
There were no social housing rentals in arrears as at 31 March 2019
21. Recycled capital grant fund
There were no transactions during the year to be recognised within the Recycled Capital Grant Fund.
22. Disposal proceeds fund
There were no transactions during the year to be recognised within the Disposal Proceeds Fund.