Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd - Charities report - 20.1.6

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10482618 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1171873

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

for

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

Page

Chairman's Report

1 to 2

Report of the Trustees

3 to 4

Independent Examiner's Report

5

Statement of Financial Activities

6

Balance Sheet

7 to 8

Notes to the Financial Statements

9 to 13

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Chairman's Report

for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

During 2019 Neighbourhood Network (NN) has continued to support existing members and aid the establishment of

new community groups across the city. The Trustees/Directors are extremely proud of the progress that has been made

over the last twelve months. Currently there are five Trustees/Directors of NN, but we are always on the lookout for

more.

NN has continued spreading messages by attending events of interest, recruiting new groups and empowering

communities to sign up to the NN for support. Fourteen new community groups have joined NN this year bringing the

total membership to 470. The NN bulletin continues to be sent out each week to all members and now contains News

and Advice, Police Appeals, Crime and Arrests, Local Events and Activities, Employment and Training as well as

available Funding. The NN Bulletin is also available to view on the website.

The NN has been researching online community group presence and has been logging and contacting several resident

groups that have setup social media platforms (both members and non-members). This has resulted in NN becoming the

administrators for one social media site and assisting in setting up a new site for another community group. This work

will continue as we are finding more and more people are utilising these platforms to connect and share news.

In order to assist our funding applications a short film of the people and places NN has visited and the work that was

undertaken has been produced. This film can be viewed on You Tube.

During the year the NN staff have attended several training courses and events. A "Working at Heights" course was

attended by all to ensure safety when putting up Neighbourhood Watch signs. The NN Team are now part of the Hull

Fraud Forum so they are aware of the latest scams and up to date fraud prevention information. The NN is continuing to

share and contribute information to this forum on a weekly basis in the form of scams and frauds that NN members have

reported. All the staff have completed the "Friends Against Scams" online training and registered to be Scam

Champions, as well as NN becoming a Friends Against Scams organisation. Various other events, meetings and training

courses were attended to keep strengthening partnerships and promoting the NN charity. The events and meetings

demonstrate partnership work and provide a platform for the charity to talk about its work. Our invitation to events is

sometimes because there is a lack of a community group/NHW in the area and the agencies involved believe the

community would benefit from having one. The training courses strengthen the resolve of the charity and enable the

staff to identify problem areas and provide help when necessary.

The NN Team have been in discussions with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Humberside

Police and Hull City Council about supporting the Beverley Road Corridor Work with staff attending the agency led

"Our People Our Places Project" event in October and agreed that NN would continue to support and be involved in this

work, although it is in its early stages. They want the residents to put their voices forward and NN have been contacting

all the member groups located in these areas to encourage them to get involved. The team also attend the Engagers

Network, a regular meeting organised by the OPCC to find out what other activities are taking place in the city, to make

valuable connections and to contribute and share information.

The NN have received funding to help support a "Victim of Crime Project" in Hull. NN are working with safety

partners such as Humberside Police and the Hull City Council Housing Team and supply crime prevention equipment to

residents who have been selected to benefit from the scheme.

NN is continuing to work with the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) counterparts within the Humber Watch Association

(HWA) working throughout the Humberside region. The HWA AGM took place in November 2019 and Lucy and

Sarah from NN agreed to continue their roles as Secretary and Treasurer of the HWA.

The NN Team were contacted by the Business in the Community mentoring scheme and following on from discussions

over the summer, the charity is working with a University of Hull mentor who is assisting NN in writing an updated

business plan.

The annual Awards Event took place at the Guildhall in October this year. It was very well attended with

Neighbourhood Watch and Community Groups from all over the City coming along. This event has been going since

2014 and this year NN decided to change the award categories to make it easier and more appealing to the developing

groups and individuals who are stepping forward to make a difference within their communities. There were a total of

six award categories.

The team have continued to push sales through the website, newsletter and social media. We continue to identify events

where there is the potential to sell Crime Reduction equipment. In December the team attended the Bespoke Christmas

Market and attended an event at Paragon Interchange to promote the products on sale and gave a talk about the work of

the NN.

On behalf of the Trustees I would like to thank Lucy and Sarah and Katie for their work in running the Neighbourhood

Network day to day, including weekends and evening work.

On behalf of the Neighbourhood Network I would like to thank all the authorities and organisations that have

contributed to the charity over the year; without your help we would not have been able to continue the great work that

the Neighbourhood Network has done throughout the year.

And remember it isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do: Feel inspired; Be empowered; Make a

difference.

Colin Havercroft - Chair of Trustees.

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with

the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2019. The trustees have adopted the provisions

of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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)

(effective 1 January 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Neighbourhood Network (NN) is a registered charity and a company Limited by Guarantee made up of a network

of Hull based neighbourhood groups including Neighbourhood Watch Groups, Residents and Tenants Associations,

Trader groups, Business & Retail Watches, Faith Groups, Allotments and any other groups - however big or small - that

have an interest in community safety.

The charity's vision is that by registering with the NN people will feel better equipped and informed to create safer

environments in which to live and work. The mission for the charity is to work with and support people to make their

communities safer.

The aims are:

- To support and empower people aiming to create safer environments

- To be a support to other organisations helping communities to be more proactive in reducing crime

- To be a trusted communicator and facilitator of engagement between Neighbourhood Network members and safety

partners

- To be a communication channel for members to spread their own message through Neighbourhood Network platforms.

- To support organisations and individuals in being proactive towards reducing crime

Since its launch the Neighbourhood Network has continued to build strong working relationships with those from the

public sector and other organisations to support its members and wider community, so they can benefit from a reduction

in crime, develop good community spirit and create safer environments where people are neighbourly and look out for

each other. These include:

Humberside Police

Hull City Council (Councillors and Area Team Co-ordinators)

Humberside Fire and Rescue

Representatives from the Voluntary and Community Sector

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

The NN encourages and supports neighbourhood groups to form and introduces them to key contacts pivotal for the

group's development and progress to tackle issues of concern. Support for these groups can also be in terms of advice

with constituting the group, bank accounts, funding advice, developing and creating communication methods for the

group or just being in attendance for group meetings to add support and value to their discussions.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by

guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

10482618 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1171873

Registered office

Bespoke Centre

Zeal's Garth

Wawne Road

Hull

East Yorkshire

HU7 4WD

Trustees

C Havercroft

T Carter

S Porter

D Fagan

D Collins

Independent examiner

Harris Lacey and Swain

Suite 1

The Riverside Building

Hessle

East Yorkshire

HU13 0DZ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 June 2020 and signed on its behalf by:

C Havercroft - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended

31 December 2019.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for

the preparation of the accounts 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 your 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

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 Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.

the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.

the accounts 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 accounts 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

Harris Lacey and Swain

Harris Lacey and Swain

Suite 1

The Riverside Building

Hessle

East Yorkshire

HU13 0DZ

Date: .............................................

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

2019

2018

Unrestricted fund

Restricted funds

Total funds

Total funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

42,165

1,329

43,494

49,763

Other trading activities

2

1,406

-

1,406

1,239

Total

43,571

1,329

44,900

51,002

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

1,722

-

1,722

(645

)

Other

46,988

2,034

49,022

58,648

Total

48,710

2,034

50,744

58,003

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(5,139

)

(705

)

(5,844

)

(7,001

)

Transfers between funds

11

(705

)

705

-

-

Net movement in funds

(5,844

)

-

(5,844

)

(7,001

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

58,278

-

58,278

65,279

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

52,434

-

52,434

58,278

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Balance Sheet

At 31 December 2019

2019

2018

Unrestricted fund

Restricted funds

Total funds

Total funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

7

216

-

216

433

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

8

1,717

-

1,717

1,970

Debtors

9

2,467

-

2,467

2,382

Prepayments and accrued income

646

-

646

776

Cash at bank and in hand

49,728

6,273

56,001

61,855

54,558

6,273

60,831

66,983

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

10

(2,340

)

(6,273

)

(8,613

)

(9,138

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

52,218

-

52,218

57,845

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

52,434

-

52,434

58,278

NET ASSETS

52,434

-

52,434

58,278

FUNDS

11

Unrestricted funds

52,434

58,278

Restricted funds

-

-

TOTAL FUNDS

52,434

58,278

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under

Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2019.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended

31 December 2019 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)

ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the

provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 June 2020 and were signed on its behalf by:

T Carter -Trustee

Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2019

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been

prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2015)',

Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of

Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost

convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it

is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the

charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and

the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has

been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly

attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of

resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful

life.

Computer equipment

- 33% on cost

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow

moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions

arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis

over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the

charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which

they relate.

2.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2019

2018

£

£

Shop income

1,406

1,239

3.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2019

2018

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

217

217

Other operating leases

3,519

1,920

4.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2019 nor for the year

ended 31 December 2018.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2019 nor for the year ended

31 December 2018.

5.	STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2019

2018

Support

3

3

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

6.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted fund

Restricted funds

Total funds

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

49,763

-

49,763

Other trading activities

1,239

-

1,239

Total

51,002

-

51,002

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

(645

)

-

(645

)

Other

58,648

-

58,648

Total

58,003

-

58,003

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(7,001

)

-

(7,001

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

65,279

-

65,279

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

58,278

-

58,278

7.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Computer equipment

£

COST

At 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019

1,768

DEPRECIATION

At 1 January 2019

1,335

Charge for year

217

At 31 December 2019

1,552

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 December 2019

216

At 31 December 2018

433

8.

STOCKS

2019

2018

£

£

Finished goods

1,717

1,970

9.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2019

2018

£

£

Trade debtors

2,467

-

Prepayments and accrued income

-

2,382

2,467

2,382

10.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2019

2018

£

£

Trade creditors

23

441

Other creditors

105

78

Accruals and deferred income

6,273

5,567

Accrued expenses

2,212

3,052

8,613

9,138

11.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.1.19

Net movement in funds

Transfers between funds

At 31.12.19

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

58,278

(5,139

)

(705

)

52,434

Restricted funds

Awards Evening

-

(705

)

705

-

TOTAL FUNDS

58,278

(5,844

)

-

52,434

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Movement in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

43,571

(48,710

)

(5,139

)

Restricted funds

Awards Evening

1,329

(2,034

)

(705

)

TOTAL FUNDS

44,900

(50,744

)

(5,844

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.1.18

Net movement in funds

At 31.12.18

£

£

£

Unrestricted Funds

General fund

65,279

(7,001

)

58,278

TOTAL FUNDS

65,279

(7,001

)

58,278

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Movement in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

51,002

(58,003

)

(7,001

)

TOTAL FUNDS

51,002

(58,003

)

(7,001

)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

At 1.1.18

Net movement in funds

Transfers between funds

At 31.12.19

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

65,279

(12,140

)

(705

)

52,434

Restricted funds

Awards Evening

-

(705

)

705

-

TOTAL FUNDS

65,279

(12,845

)

-

52,434

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Movement in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

94,573

(106,713

)

(12,140

)

Restricted funds

Awards Evening

1,329

(2,034

)

(705

)

TOTAL FUNDS

95,902

(108,747

)

(12,845

)

12.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2019.