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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1000254

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees P Lake (Chairman) A Davies G McFadyen E Coles M Jarratt L Edwards M Ricard Charity number 1000254 Independent examiner Anna Chapman FCA Chapman Worth Limited 3 The Old Estate Yard High Street East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8JY

(Appointed 16 June 2021)

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 15

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's constitution , the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity as laid down in its constitution are to promote the welfare of elderly people and their carers in Chipping Norton and the surrounding area, to enable individuals to remain in their own homes and to provide support for carers, family and others. This is achieved by running a multi-use Day Centre which provides care, up to four days a week if possible, between 10am and 4pm and can accommodate up to 22 persons at one time. A midday meal is provided together with social activities. The Day Centre is staffed by a salaried manager, with the assistance of support workers, a cook, a minibus driver and volunteers.

The Charity also offers other activities to fulfil their objectives such as, the Monday Club, the Stroke Club, Chatterbox, Bingo, the Book Club, and Chippy Active Trips, CATs. A s the Charity is a friend of Age UK, we continue to work with Age UK, Oxfordshire by providing space for Late Spring (their bereavement club). We are also working with Generation Games, a part of Age UK, Oxfordshire in providing Strength and Balance classes in the Town Hall on Monday and Friday mornings.

The charity derives its funding by various fundraising activities, which includes the surplus from the Chippy Active Trips (CATs) club. The interest on our investments is also another means of funding the organisation. Members of the Highlands day Centre pay a fee for each attendance.

Any surplus funds are placed on deposit with the Charities Aid Foundation or in longer term securities, and as mentioned above, provide an income for Age Concern, Chipping Norton.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The charity's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.

Information of matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the group's performance.

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the charity continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the charity that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Achievements and performance

It was with deep regret that the Trustees had to decide that they were not able to run the Day Centre with paid staff. The day Centre had been losing money for the last five years, since we lost the County Council’s funding. We had in our financial planning the ability to pay redundancy to our staff. Past reports by the Trustees have mentioned this.

It would appear that there is not the demand for Day Centre places. Elderly people want to be more active, that is why Age Concern, Chipping Norton are continuing to run their club that goes out every month to places of interest, theatres and special events. This club has a membership of 220. It is run by volunteers and is self financing, with a small profit coming to Age Concern, Chipping Norton.

We are looking to run the Day Centre on a reduced basis and with volunteers , but we have not yet been able to find the volunteers.

The Trustees of Age Concern, Chipping Norton have decided that the building should be called The Highlands Community Centre, in order to get a wider use.

At the Centre we do have Exercise classes, called Fitness 4 Seniors, with a qualified fitness instructor. We also have bereavement club, run by AgeUK, Oxfordshire.

We hope to encourage other groups in the Community to use our freehold building, so that an income for Age Concern, Chipping Norton is continued.

The Trustees have engaged an organiser who will be responsible for taking the bookings etc. They will continue to monitor the position in the coming year.

Financial review

As we go into this current financial year we are finding the same as we found last year that not everyone is returning to the Day Centre and we are only able to open two days per week instead of four. Even before the pandemic this trend of lower numbers was emerging and we are finding it increasingly difficult to keep staff when they see the demand for the Day Centre reducing. This is why the Trustee have had to make the decision as outline above.

We also have seen that the return of organisations wanting to rent rooms at Highlands has vanished Overall, we therefore foresee a very different 2022/23 than we have seen in the past and the Trustees will review the position at the end of this financial year.

Due to us not being able run as a Day Centre we have had to make our staff redundant. Past Trustees reports will show that have always had this in mind and therefore we had the resources to cover this cost. We also have enough liquid reserves to keep the Community Centre open, while we plan for the future. Financially we have been able to keep the Day Centre running for longer than others, where there have been closure of some local Day Centres as long five years ago.

Structure, governance and management

The charity was established by a charitable trust deed in 1992 .

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: P Lake (Chairman)

A Davies G McFadyen E Coles M Jarratt L Edwards M Ricard (Appointed 16 June 2021)

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

A board of trustees, who meet monthly, administer the charity, the members of which are as disclosed on the charity information page. There are sub-committees as applicable. The permanent paid employees manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. The trustees are elected at the annual general meeting and are given a trustees handbook. This outlines their responsibilities, details of the procedures and policies of the charity and information about Age UK.

The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

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Trustee Dated: .........................

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Age Concern - Highlands (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable 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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Anna Chapman FCA Chapman Worth Limited 3 The Old Estate Yard High Street East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8JY

Dated: .........................

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted Endowment
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
12,303
-
Charitable activities
4
34,720
-
Activities for generating funds
5
164
-
Investments
6
15,129
-
Total income
62,316
-
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
-
-
Charitable activities
7
98,606
-
Governance costs
8,339
-
Total resources expended
106,945
-
Net losses (gains) on investments
(10,811)
(16,987)
Net movement in funds
(33,818)
16,987
Fund balances at 1 April 2021
544,262
169,335
Fund balances at 31 March 2022
510,444
186,322
Total
2022
£
12,303
34,720
164
15,129
62,316
-
98,606
8,339
106,945
(27,798)
(16,831)
713,597
696,766
Total
2021
£
49,376
414
105
13,273
63,168
-
70,470
8,153
78,623
(74,044)
58,589
655,008
713,597

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Investments
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Capital funds
Endowment funds
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
2022
£
2,959
22,267
25,226
1,470
£
233,865
439,145
673,010
23,756
696,766
186,322
510,444
696,766
2021
£
1,592
63,177
64,769
1,356
£
238,836
411,348
650,184
63,413
713,597
169,335
544,262
713,597

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 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.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on ......................... and are signed on its behalf by:

..............................

P Lake (Chairman)

Trustee

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Age Concern - Highlands is a registered charity established by a charitable deed in 1992.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are those funds where the income is used to further the charities objectives.

1.3 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.4 Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings 1% straight line basis Plant and machinery 15% reducing balance basis Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance basis

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities .

1.6 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year . Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity 's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Donations and gifts
Grants receivable for core activities
2022
£
8,703
3,600
12,303
2021
£
26,696
22,680
49,376

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

4 Charitable activities

Rental Income Fees received
£
£
Services
-
7,860
Charitable rental income
60
-
60
7,860
CATs
Highlands in
the
Community
£
£
26,397
403
-
-
26,397
403
Total
£
34,660
60
34,720
2021
£
414
-
414

5 Activities for generating funds

Unrestricted Total
funds 2021
£ £
Shop income 164 105
Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Income from listed investments 7,250 11,203
Interest receivable 7,879 2,070
15,129 13,273

6 Investments

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

7 Charitable activities

Activities
undertaken
directly
£
Staff costs
54,179
Depreciation and impairment
4,970
Other expenditure
39,457
98,606
98,606
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
98,606
98,606
Total
£
54,179
4,970
39,457
98,606
98,606
98,606
98,606
2021
£
52,897
5,752
11,821
70,470
70,470

8 Governance costs

Included within Governance costs are fees of £1,020 (2021- £ 1,020 ) for the Independent Examination .

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2021 - £0).

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) made any donations to the charity during the year (2021 - £0) .

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022 2021
Number Number
5 5
Employment costs 2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 54,179 52,897

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10 Employees

(Continued)

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

11 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2021
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 March 2022
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
12
Fixed asset investments
BMO Global Asset Management
Black Rock Charinco
Wise Investments
CAF Equity Growth
Black Rock Charinshare
-
13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
Land and
buildings
Plant and
machinery
Motor vehicles
£
£
£
299,313
38,109
82,331
299,313
38,109
82,331
68,684
34,050
78,184
2,993
609
1,368
71,677
34,659
79,552
227,636
3,450
2,779
230,629
4,059
4,148
2022
£
85,009
43,703
186,322
15,891
108,220
439,145
2022
£
2,959
Total
£
419,753
419,753
180,918
4,970
185,888
233,865
238,836
2021
£
79,198
47,382
169,335
14,939
100,494
411,348
2021
£
1,592

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2022
£
35
415
1,020
1,470
2021
£
-
336
1,020
1,356

15 Retirement benefit schemes

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £187 (2021 - £265).

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

16 Endowment funds

Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.

Balance at
1 April 2020

£
130,300
130,300
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers Revaluations
gains and
losses
Balance at
1 April 2021

£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
39,035
169,335
-
-
-
39,035
169,335
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers Revaluations
gains and
losses
Balance at
31 March 2022
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
16,987
186,322
-
-
-
16,987
186,322

AGE CONCERN - HIGHLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fund balances at 31
March 2022 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
233,865
-
Investments
252,823
186,322
Current assets/
(liabilities)
23,756
-
510,444
186,322
TotalUnrestricted
funds
Endowment
Funds
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
233,865
238,836
-
439,145
242,013
169,335
23,756
63,413
-
696,766
544,262
169,335
Total
2021
£
238,836
411,348
63,413
713,597