Through Unity - Charities report - 21.1
Through Unity - Charities report - 21.1
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| THROUGH UNITY |
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
| UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
THROUGH UNITY |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
Page |
Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 5 |
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 6 |
Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Balance Sheet | 9 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 | to | 15 |
THROUGH UNITY |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
TRUSTEES |
Trustees retiring by rotation |
In accordance with Articles 24 and 25 of the Articles of Association, at each annual general meeting one-third of the trustees or nearest to one third, must retire from office. |
REGISTERED OFFICE |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | Cox Costello & Horne |
Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors |
26 Main Avenue |
Moor Park |
HA6 2HJ |
THROUGH UNITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06459522) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
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 2020. 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 2019). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
| Our Vision |
| A society which recognises the terrible anguish and loss suffered by people who have been bereaved by violent crime; which takes responsibility for helping them in seeking justice and managing their grief. |
| Our Values |
| - Passion - Driving forward what we believe |
| - Honesty - Speak openly & truthfully |
| - Leadership - Leading by example |
| - Action - Making a difference |
| - Respect - Sensitive & compassionate |
| - Opportunity - Changing lives |
| - Fairness and Justice |
| Our Mission |
| Through Unity ... our voice is louder! |
| We believe that society must take responsibility for the terrible anguish and loss suffered by people who have been bereaved by violent crime. |
| We believe that society must take responsibility for helping all victims to seek justice and come to terms with their loss. |
| Through our counselling and other services we provide vital support for victims and links to all the other agencies and organisations that victims will encounter in order to manage this process. |
| We provide friendly, accessible and pro-active counsel to victims. |
Significant activities |
| Through Unity operates as a charity dealing with the issues relating to homicide particularly of young people. The charity aims to provide the following: |
| - Facilitate educational training; |
| - Support to families bereaved by homicide; |
| - Raise awareness of issues arising from knife, gun and gang crime; |
| - Promote values and safety amongst children and young people up to the age of 25 years; |
| - Provide advocacy, advice or information; and |
| - Support and promote the rights of victims. |
Public benefit |
| The objectives and activities, and achievement and performance sections of this report clearly set out the activities which Through Unity undertakes for the public benefit. |
| The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity. |
| Private benefits are purely incidental as they are a necessary by-product of carrying out the charity's aims. |
THROUGH UNITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06459522) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
Achievement and performance |
Charitable activities |
| Through Unity has been able to sponsor the following activities during the reporting year: |
| - | Family Days for peer support activities. The coalition of families has formed a self-help group and come together regularly benefiting from discussing their situations and coping mechanisms; |
| - | Provision of relaxation therapies; |
| - | Referrals and signposting to PTSD counsellors; |
| - | Supporting families through application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority; |
| - | Enhanced confidence and presentation skills for those family members participating in the Knife Awareness Programme; and |
| - | Supporting young people affected by knife crime and violence in a project, interviewing key influential personnel and experts in the field - including other peers who have been directly impacted. |
| Face to face events organised by the charity; family days and activity retreats for young victims of knife crime have been suspended during the Covid 19 Pandemic. This has changed the approach of the Charity towards more on-line engagement with members and those needing the charity's support. Some of the funds received from grants in 2020 (estimated at £30,000) are being carried over to 2021 to cover events when the Charity can resume normal activities. |
Financial review |
Principal funding sources |
| Through Unity main sources of funding is derived through donations and grants from the general public and charitable organisations. |
Reserves policy |
| It is always difficult to plan or develop services within a voluntary organisation, with its constant need to find funding and in an atmosphere of insecurity of long-term funding agreements. |
| Our reserves policy is set to ensure our work is protected from the risk of disruption at short notice due to a lack of funds, whilst at the same time ensuring we do not retain income for longer than required. |
| It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity. The purpose of maintaining unrestricted funds is to cover: |
| - meet financial commitments when they arise |
| - designated projects to be undertaken when appropriate |
| - administration and support costs for the charity |
| - sufficient promotion of its objects |
| The trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient: |
| - to cover 3 months administration and support costs |
| The reserves policy is kept under periodic review and reserves levels will be adjusted as perceptions of risk and other factors change. |
| As at 31 December 2020, the unrestricted funds stood at £60,343 (2019: £57,415). |
THROUGH UNITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06459522) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
Through Unity incorporated on 21 December 2007 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. At the AGM held on 20 November 2008, the Memorandum and Articles of Association were amended and new Memorandum and Articles of Association were adopted by special resolution registered at Companies House on 19 December 2008. |
Charity status |
Through Unity is a charitable company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, and is a registered charitable company with the Charity Commission. |
Through Unity was registered as a charity on 2 December 2008. |
Membership |
Through Unity membership under the Articles of Association is open to other individuals or organisations who apply in the form required by the charity and are approved by the trustees. The trustees may establish classes of membership with different rights and obligations although such rights or obligations can only be varied by the pre-requisite number of members. Members guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. |
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 financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The trustees' report and financial statements are submitted to the Charity Commission following approval by the membership at the AGM. |
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
| Trustees are appointed under the terms of the Articles of Association. The number of trustees shall be not less than three but shall not be subject to any maximum. |
Organisational structure |
| The trustees' oversee the governance framework. The trustees delegate operational responsibility for certain aspects of the charity's activities to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive is responsible for the provision of the charity's services, and also for ensuring that the services are delivered in accordance with the policies laid down by the trustees and the objectives of the charity. |
Induction and training of new trustees |
| The trustees offer a wide range of skills and experience essential to the good governance of the charity. On an informal basis, new trustees undergo orientation to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and decision making process, meet key persons of the charity, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role and other aspects of Through Unity's work. The trustees review their written procedures in line with all other procedural documents on a regular basis. |
Related parties |
| The trustees are aware of the guidance given by the Charity Commission, including the risk posed by transactions with close family members, and are of the opinion that no transactions have arisen concerning related parties. |
| Through Unity knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is no registrable person or registrable legal entity in relation to the charity. |
Indemnity insurance |
Under the terms of the Articles of Association the trustees shall be indemnified out of the assets of the charity against any liability incurred by him/her in defending any proceedings in which judgement is given in their favour. To mitigate any potential costs arising from such proceedings, the charity has obtained the necessary indemnity insurance. |
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR |
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements. |
THROUGH UNITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06459522) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on |
THROUGH UNITY |
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
The trustees (who are also the directors of Through Unity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" |
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; |
- | make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. |
The trustees are responsible for keeping 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. They are 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. |
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF |
THROUGH UNITY |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Through Unity ('the Company') |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020. |
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. |
Michael F Cox FCA |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
Cox Costello & Horne |
Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors |
26 Main Avenue |
Moor Park |
HA6 2HJ |
30 September 2021 |
THROUGH UNITY |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
INCOME FROM |
Donations | 2 |
Charitable activities | 3 |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds | 4 |
Charitable activities |
Total |
NET INCOME |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 57,415 |
THROUGH UNITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06459522) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 DECEMBER 2020 |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 10 |
Unrestricted funds: |
General fund | 60,343 | 57,415 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 57,415 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2020. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 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 and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to small charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
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 financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), 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. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). |
Preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis |
The financial statements are drawn up on the going concern basis which assumes Through Unity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Board of Trustees have given due consideration to the working capital and cash flow requirements of Through Unity. The Board of Trustees consider Through Unity's current and forecast cash resources to be sufficient to cover the working capital requirements of the charity for at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. |
Income |
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income received in advance of a service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met. Income arises in the United Kingdom. |
Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. |
Gifts in kind are valued at estimated value to the charity. They are included in the charity's financial statements if the estimated value is in excess of £500. |
Interest receivable on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. |
Unrestricted charitable donations are recognised in the financial statements when the charitable donation has been received, or if, before receipt, there is sufficient evidence to provide the necessary certainty that the donation will be received and the value of the incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. |
Donated professional services and facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time is not recognised. On receipt, donated professional services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. |
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 | - |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
|
Taxation |
| The charity is an institution within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Section 506(1) of the Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains within categories covered by Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. The charity receives no similar exemption in respect of Value Added Tax. |
| The charity is an institution which is established for charitable purposes within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Para 1 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Sections 478-488 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (formerly enacted in Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. The charity receives no similar exemption in respect of Value Added Tax. For this reason the charity is generally unable to recover input VAT it suffers on goods and services purchased. The charity is not registered for VAT, as the trustees consider the charity's sources of income are exempt from VAT. VAT is included within the attributable cost under resources expended. |
Fund accounting |
| Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated and can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Designated funds are included within unrestricted funds and are earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. |
| 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. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs. |
| Transfers are made from unrestricted to restricted funds to cover any overspends on restricted projects during the year where the cost will not be met by the funder. Transfers between restricted funds and from restricted to unrestricted funds are made with the permission of the funder. |
| Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
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. |
Financial instruments |
| Financial assets (including cash and debtors) and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Additionally, all financial assets and liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. |
| Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs) and are subsequently remeasured where applicable at amortised cost. |
| Financial assets include cash, trade debtors and other debtors. |
| Financial liabilities include trade creditors, other creditors and accruals. |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
2. | DONATIONS |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ |
Donations |
3. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
Activity | £ | £ |
Grants | Advocacy, advice or information | 76,619 | 123,000 |
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ |
Big Lottery Fund | 70,000 | 107,000 |
Co-operative Group Limited - Local Community Fund | 3,888 | 10,000 |
Raw ESS | - | 6,000 |
Escaping Victimhood | 2,731 | - |
76,619 | 123,000 |
4. | RAISING FUNDS |
Raising donations and legacies |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ |
Support costs |
5. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ |
Independent examiner fees | 1,500 | 720 |
Independent examiner fees previous year | 780 | - |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Other operating leases | 3,150 | 7,000 |
6. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019. |
Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019. |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
7. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
fund | fund | funds |
£ | £ | £ |
INCOME FROM |
Donations |
Charitable activities |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Charitable activities |
NET INCOME |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward | 43,222 | - |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 57,415 | - | 57,415 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Computer |
equipment |
£ |
COST |
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2020 |
Charge for year |
At 31 December 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2020 |
At 31 December 2019 |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Accruals |
Deferred grants |
| Face to face events organised by the charity; family days and activity retreats for young victims of knife crime have been suspended during the Covid 19 Pandemic. This has changed the approach of the Charity towards more on-line engagement with members and those needing the charity's support. Some of the funds received from grants in 2020 (estimated at £30,000) are being carried over to 2021 to cover events when the Charity can resume normal activities. |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.1.20 | in funds | 31.12.20 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 57,415 | 2,928 | 60,343 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 2,928 | 60,343 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 77,115 | (74,187 | ) | 2,928 |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( | ) | 2,928 |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.1.19 | in funds | 31.12.19 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 43,222 | 14,193 | 57,415 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 43,222 | 14,193 | 57,415 |
THROUGH UNITY |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 |
10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 123,555 | (109,362 | ) | 14,193 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 123,555 | (109,362 | ) | 14,193 |
11. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| Catalyst in Communities Limited - charity CEO is a director |
| The charity contracted the services of the CEO through the related party in the amount of £7,200 (2019: £24,000). At the reporting date, amount outstanding was £nil (2019: £nil). In addition, the related party is directly responsible for administrative and programme management of the charity's various initiatives. |
| Paul Lucraft Associates Limited - charity trustee, Mr P Lucraft, is a director |
| Prior to Mr P Lucraft becoming a trustee (1 June 2021), the charity contracted his company's services in the amount of £12,480 (2019: £11,520). At the reporting date, amount outstanding was £nil (2019: £nil). |
12. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
| The COVID-19 pandemic has developed rapidly in 2020 & 2021 respectively. Measures taken by various governments to contain the virus have affected economic activity and the extent and quantum of the disruptions remain uncertain. We have taken a number of measures to monitor and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, such as social distancing, working from home and securing the supply of services that are essential to our charity. At this stage, the impact on our operations and results has not been significant and based on our experience to date we expect this to remain the case. We will continue to follow the various government policies and advice and, in parallel, we will do our utmost to continue our charity in the best and safest way possible. |
13. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The charitable company is controlled by its members as a group and consequently there is no ultimate controlling party. |
14. | COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE |
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up, for payments of the debts and liabilities of the company, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £10. |