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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees and Directors Trustees and Directors Trustees and Directors M J Russell
A Connors
C Lundberg
W Conian
*Trustee only ' SRTTrading Limited
Director (SRTTrading only) K Siddiqui
Charlick
Secretary (Charity) KSiddiqui
Charlick
Chief Executive K Siddiqui
Charlick
Charity number 1004264
Company number (Charity) 2600844
Subsidiary undertaking SRTTrading Limited
Company number (Trading Company) 0771543
Principal address and registered office Civic Centre
161-163High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire HP4 3HD
Auditor Gowers Limited
The Old School House
Bridge Road
Hunton
Bridge
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire WD4 8SZ
Bankers HSBC Bank pic
181 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire HP4 3HQ
CAF Bank
25 Kings
Hill
Avenue
West Mailing
Kent ME194JQ
Solicitors Harrowell
8 Atkins
Boxwell House
275 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire HP4 1BW

Page Page
Trustees'
report
1- 6
Statement oftrustees' responsibilities
Independent
auditor's
report 8- 10
Statement offinancial activities 11- 12
Balance sheet 13
Statement ofcash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15 - 30

Site Development Site Development Site Development
Money available for accessible gardening equipment, a site budget every quarter for managers to buy small items they need outside of
their normal
spending.
Credit cards for
managers to increase the speed and efficiency of purchasing, purchasing a number
of
new
laptops
and desldops.
COO undertaking
seasonal ops walk rounds
and
written
ops
plan
in
place, focused corporate support and
resources encouraged,
clearing
ofwhite goods from all sites. Specific site improvements:
Norfhchurch
New chicken sheds
All new bespoke animal shelters
Pathways
created
Caravan
refurbishment
Summer house refurbishment
Electricity to caravan
and summerhouse
Glasshouse
revamp
Heme/ Food Garden
Toilet rebuild
in progress
New office space
Networked
mess room
Mess room - new flooring, desk space and kitchen
Repair of boiler and electrics board
in
Bakery
New accessible pathways
Lighting
in Greenhouse
External security support
Activity Centre
New Polytunnel
Walkways
throughout
woodland
area
Fruit area revamp
Tidy up ofback office
Cabin log burner and refit
Communication
/ infrastructure
New board reporting
and trustee
visits to encourage open lines of direct communication between Board and teams, Trainee video
feedback to Board and trustees. Response from trustees
returned
via video.
Horticultural
contract meetings set up
and running so teams can see the work coming in and plan.
CEO comms aimed at every quarter, giving broad strategic information.
New maintenance
reporting
process.
We appeared
on Gardeners
World.
Created organisational
chart.
Signed up to a HRCRM system, Bright HR.
Partnership
work
Corporate
volunteers
have
played a signwcant role in this year. Our new volunteer coordinator has been instrumental in building
this area of our work. We had had support from HSBC, NFU Mutual, Hilton,
ABC
UK, Horohoe Construction,
XMA, Watford
Chamber of Commerce,
Dacorum
Borough Council, DENS, South Hill Centre and Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors, a
fantastic local resource.
Financial matters
including
performance
and social enterprise
We enjoyed
our best financial
performance
for turnover and
this was
largely due to work contracts and the performance of social
enterprises.

Financial Risk Review Financial Risk Review Financial Risk Review Financial Risk Review Financial Risk Review
Internal
risks are minimised
by the implementation
of procedures
for the authorisation
of all transactions and projects and to ensure
consistent
quality of delivery
for all operational
aspects of the
charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they
still meet the needs of the charity. The Directors
have conducted
their own review
of the major risks to which the charity is exposed
and have established
systems
to mitigate
those risks. These
risks include damage to reputation, criminal acts, data loss, health and
safety, and change to funding sources.
Plans for the future
1 Training
and employment
opportunities
including:
To increase our range ofservices and trainee numbers
To develop a further site, creating
more opportunities
for
our trainees
To create more animal care projects for their therapeutic benefit and work opportunities
To ensure we maintain
our approved
providers
status with HCC
2 Marketing
and publicity
including:
Ensure the 'story' ofSRT is captured
and widely told
Apply for awards to ensure we are recognised
for our work
Better and more directed
marketing
oftrainee services
Marketing
plan and action for each social enterprise
stream
3 Environmental
sustainability
including:
To create an Environmental
sustainability
strategy that works towards a carbon
neutral operating position
To install renewable
energy sources across all our sites
To implement
a central purchasing
policy centred around
fair-trade, zero waste and local produce
4 Financial sustainability
including:
To develop a financial
strategy to enable our work
To ensure each site has an operating
budget with associated targets
5 Social Enterprise
including:
Increase social enterprise
activity and revenue to provide
the charity with independent income to further our work
To purchase
agricultural
land to further our perennial
business
and horticultural
therapy services
Each social enterprise
strand
should have a project plan
with a budget and targets
6 Human Resources:
To maintain
our gold standard
IIP
Contract review for all staff to ensure everyone
is working
towards the long term success ofSRT
7 Health 6 Safety
To ensure we maintain
our high standards
in Health 8 Safety
To ensure data protection
legislation
is adhered
to and we protect our stakeholders

Current Year Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2022
Notes Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds
E F P
Inlco~in
I from:
Donations 57,090 57,090 54,675
Income from charitable activities:
Day training
and employment
. 884,754 521,105 1,405,859 1,089,032
Income from other trading activities:
Fundraising
activities
63 63
Trading
activities
40,370 40,370 64,944
investment
income
11,190 11,190 4,518
Total income 993,467 521,105 1,514,572 1,213,169
~Ex enditure
on:
Costs ofraising funds:
Fundraising
activities
1,518 359 1,877 3,765
Expenditure
on charitable
activities;
Day training
and employment
10 994,316 441,377 1,435,693 1,113,013
Total expenditure 995,834 441,736 1,437,570 1,116,778
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers (2,367) 79,369 77,002 96,391
Gross transfers
between
funds 1,503 (1,503)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement
in funds
(864) 77,866 77,002 96,391
Funds balances at 01 April 2022 1,287,823 178,585 1,466,408 1,370,017
Funds balances at 31 March 2023 1,286,959 256,451 1,543,410 1,466,408

FOR THE YEAR E N DED 31MARCH 20 22
Prior Year Unrestricted Restricted 2022
Notes Funds Funds Total Funds
E E
~lncomin
from:
Donations 54,675 54,675
Income from charitable activities:
Day training
and employment
896,343 192,689 1,089,032
Income from other trading activities:
Fundraising
activities
Trading
activities
64,944 64,944
Investment
income
4,518 4,518
Total income 1,020,480 192,689 1,213,169
~Ex endiinre on:
Costs ofraising funds:
Fundraising
activities
3,601 3,765
Expenditure
on charitable
activities:
Day training
and employment
10 915,026 197,987 1,113,013
Total expenditure 918,627 198,151 1,116,778
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers 101,853 (5,462) 96,391
Gross transfers
between
funds 502 (502)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement
in funds
102,355 (5,964) 96,391
Funds balances at 01 April 2021 1,185,468 184,549 1,370,017
Funds balances at 31 March 2022 1,287,823 178,585 1,466,408

Group Charity Group Charity
Notes 2023 2023 2022 2022
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 15 441,355 354,930 446,739 394,124
Fixed Asset Investments 16 1 1
441,355 354,931 446,739 394,125
Current assets
Stock 18 28,525 33,199
Debtors 19 205,673 353,977 122,843 211,783
Cash at bank and in hand 1,005,413 807,155 918,514 799,257
1,239,611 1,161,132 1,074,556 1,011,040
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (133,091) (48,578) (54,887) (32,358)
Net current assets 1,106,520 1,112,554 1,019,669 978,682
Total assets less current liabilities 1,547,875 1,467,485 1,466,408 1,372,807
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one ye 21 (4,465)
Net assets 1,543,410 1,467,485 1,466,408 1,372,807
Income funds
Restricted funds 22 256,451 234,251 178,585 154,170
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
23 1,086,670 1,086,670 1,100,799 1,100,799
Other unrestricted funds 200,289 146,564 187,024 117,838
1,543,410 1,467,485 1,466,408 1,372,807

Notes 2023 2022
f
Cash flows from operating
activities
Cash generated
from operations
29 122,891 99,684
Investing activities
Purchase oftangible fixed assets 15 (47,191) (14,990)
Proceeds on disposal oftangible fixed assets 6,046
Interest received 11,190 4,518
Net cash generated
from/(used
in) investing activities (36,001) (4,426)
Net cash used in financing
activities
Net increase
in cash and cash
equivalents 86,890 95,258
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning
ofyear 918,523 823,256
Cash and cash equivalents
at
end of year 1,005,413 918,514

3 Donations Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
P.
Donations
and gifts
57,090 57,090 36,976
Covid-1 9grant income 17,699
57,090 57,090 54,675
For the year ended 31 March 2022 54,675 54,675
Covid-19 grant income
Hertfordshire
County
Council 16,115
Central
Bedfordshire
Council 1,584
17,699
4 Day training
and employment
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
f
Training fees and sponsorship 877,807 877,807 877,178
Client food income 3,678 3,678 4,029
Performance
related
grants 3,269 521,105 524,374 207,825
884,754 521,105 1,405,859 1,089,032
For the year ended 31 March 2022 896,343 192,689 1,089,032
Performance
related
grants
Big Lottery Fund/European Social Fund 204,470 104,111
Good Things Foundation 17,700
Dacorum Economic Recovery Fund 28,300
Fresh Leaf Charitable Foundation 9,303
HSBC 50,000
Hertfordshire
County
Council 227,086 1,000
Hertfordshire
Community
Foundation 18,998 29,471
National
Farmers
Union
6,379
Sports England 5,850
Age UK Dacorum 10,000
Other 11,591 7,940
524,374 207,825

5 Fundraising activities Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
f
Fundraising events 63 63
For the year ended 31 March 2022
6 Trading activities Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
E
Surplus/(deficit)
from trading
activities (see note 28) 40,370 40,370 64,944
For the year ended 31 March 2022 64,944 64,944
7 Investment income Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
F
Interest receivable 11,190 11,190 4,518
For the year ended 31 March 2022 4,518 4,518
8 Expenditure Staff Premises Other 2023 2022
Costs (K) Costs (K) Costs (R)
Expenditure on raising funds:
Fundraising activities 1,877 1,877 3,765
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Day training and employment 1,120,218 31,037 284,438 1,435,693 1,113,013
Total expenditure 1,120,218 31,037 286,315 1,437,570 1,116,778
9 Fundraising activities Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
F
Fundraisin activities
Other fundraising
costs
1,518 359 1,877 3,765
For the year ended 31 March 2022 3,601 164 3,765

Day training
and employment
Day training
and employment
Day training
and employment
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
f E F
Staff costs 768,314 351,904 1,120,218 847,177
Depreciation
and impairment
32,592 6,603 39,195 40,540
Other staff costs 6,345 6,756 13,101 10,621
Direct project costs 42,789 7,773 50,562 47,402
Premises costs 26,907 4,130 31,037 12,435
Insurance costs 5,386 5,386 6,494
Site and maintenance
costs
31,803 52,844 84,647 80,269
Office costs 10,321 2,745 13,066 7,947
Computer costs 4,125 6,409 10,534 6,795
Transport
and travel
42,021 1,093 43,114 39,195
General expenses 5,880 120 6,000 4,535
Legal and professional costs 11,604 1,000 12,604 9,861
Bank charges and other finance costs 293 293 396
Bad and doubtful
debts
38 38 (5,670)
Governance
costs
5,898 5,898 5,016
994,316 441,377 1,435,693 1,113,013
For the year ended 31 March 2022 915,026 197,987 1,113,013
Governance
costs comprise:
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023 2022
F
Auditors fees 2,960 2,960 2,700
Accountancy
fees
2,680 2,680 2,220
Trustee meeting expenses 258 258 96
5,898 5,898 5,016
For the year ended 31 March 2022 5,016 5,016
Net movement
in funds
2023 2022
f
Net movement
in funds
is stated after charging/(crediting)
Depreciation
ofowned
tangible fixed assets 52,575 48,627
Auditor's
remuneration
The analysis ofauditor's remuneration is as follows: 2023 2022
Fees payable to the charitable company's auditors and associates: F
Audit ofthe charitable company's annual accounts 2,960 2,700

Number ofemploye es es es es
The average
monthly
number ofemployees during the year was: 2023 2022
Number Number
Direct charitable
and
support staff 53 45
Oflice and management staff 6 5
59 50
Employment
Costs
2023 2022
Wages and salaries 1,018,382 765,236
Social security costs 77,061 60,641
Other pension costs 24,775 21,300
1,120,218 847,177
The number ofemployees whose annual remuneration wasf60,000or more were:
2023 2022
F75,001 - F80,000
f80,001 -f85,000

15 Tangible assets Leasehold
Property
Plant and
Machinery
Fixtures,
Fittings and
Computers
Motor Vehicles Total
Group and Charity
Cost
At 01 April 2022 698,449 158,254 110,161 189,363 1,156,227
Additions 36,225 10,966 47,191
At 31 March 2023 734,674 158,254 121,127 189,363 1,203,418
Depreciation
At 01 April 2022 312,277 155,882 107,337 133,992 709,488
Charge for the year 27,582 2,372 4,551 18,070 52,575
At 31 March 2023 339,859 158,254 111,888 152,062 762,063
Net book value
At 31 March 2023 394,815 9,239 37,301 441,355
At 31 March 2022 386,172 2,372 2,824 55,371 446,739
Leasehold
Property
Plant and
Machinery
Fixtures,
Fittings and
Computers
Motor Vehicles Total
Charity
Cost
At 01 April 2022 647,727 65,784 74,834 125,545 913,890
Additions
At 31 March 2023 647,727 65,784 74,834 125,545 913,890
Depreciation
At 01 April 2022 290,890 63,978 73,103 91,795 519,766
Charge for the year 25,046 1,806 1,092 11,250 39,194
At 31 March 2023 315,936 65,784 74,195 103,045 558,960
Net book value
At 31 March 2023 331,791 639 22,500 354,930
At 31 March 2022 356,837 1,806 1,731 33,750 394,124

17 Financial instruments Financial instruments Financial instruments Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
f. f.
Carrying
amount
of financial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost 193,433 111,828 174,272 90,565
Carrying
amount
of financial liabilities
Measured
at amortised
cost 101,944 35,598 26,606 17,477
Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other debtors
Financial
liabilities
measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other creditors, accruals and current net obligations under
finance leases and hire purchase contracts.
18 Stock Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
f
Finished goods for resale 28,525 33,199
19 Debtors Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
6
Trade debtors 164,394 89,812 145,631 68,549
Amounts
owed by
group undertakings 173,632 115,198
Other debtors 29,039 22,016 28,641 22,016
Prepayments
and
accrued income 12,240 11,015 6,073 6,020
205,673 122,843 353,977 211,783
20 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
f,
Trade creditors 78,919 15,612 10,556 6,425
Other taxation
and
social security 22,464 19,289 21,972 14,881
Other creditors 7,692 4,530 7,258 3,048
Accruals and deferred income 24,016 15,456 8,792 8,004
133,091 54,887 48,578 32,358
21 Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than Group Charity
one year 2023 2022 2023 2022
F f f
Accruals and deferred income 4,465

22 Restricted Funds At 01 April At 31 March
2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
Group and charity f. E
SEIF - Northchurch 35,724 (3,957) 31,767
Hemel Food Garden Cafe Fund 37,044 (2,512) 34,532
A Community
Hub for People,
Animals
and the Environment
at
Northchurch 3,604 (3,604)
Building Better Opportunities 89,809 (89,809)
Hemel Food Garden - Bakery 3,312 (3,312)
Dacorum Economic Recovery
Fund 28,300 (15,891) 12,409
Good Things Foundation
Grant
12,544 (11,346) 1,198
Community
Garden Project
Afghanistan
Women Grant
8,675 (8,675)
Community
Opportunity
and Day
Activity 10,272 10,991 (11,364) 9,899
Fresh Leaf Charitable
Foundation
Grant 92 (93)
Northchurch
Environmental
4,999 (4,999)
Inclusive
Employment
Project
145,421 (133,765) 11,656
Multiply 69,200 (43,584) 25,616
Northchurch
Growing
Project
103,183 (39,362) 63,821
Other funds 9,604 102,501 (69,463) 711 43,353
Capital Grant Reserve 24,415 (2,215) 22,200
178,585 521,105 (441,736) (1,503) 256,451
At 01 April At 31 March
2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
Group and charity E
SEIF - Northchurch 39,682 (3,958) 35,724
Hemel Food Garden Cafh Fund 39,555 (2,511) 37,044
A Community
Hub for People,
Animals
and the Environment
at
Northchurch 10,009 1,843 (8,248) 3,604
Building Better Opportunities 88,975 (90,688) 1,713
Serge Hill Orchard Project 37,190 (37,190)
Hemel Food Garden-
Bakery
10,617 (7,305) 3,312
Dacorum Economic Recovery 28,300 28,300
Good Things Foundation
Grant
17,700 (5,156) 12,544
Community
Garden Project
10,000 (10,000)
Afghanistan
Women Grant
9,200 (525) 8,675
Community
Opportunity
and Day
Activity 10,272 10,272
Fresh Leaf Charitable
Foundation
Grant 9,303 (9,211) 92
Northchurch
Environmental
4,999 4,999
Other funds 20,867 12,096 (23,359) 9,604
Capital Grant Reserve 26,630 (2,215) 24,415
184,550 192,688 (198,151) (502) 178,585

Restricted Funds (cont'd) Restricted Funds (cont'd) At 01 April At 31 March
2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
Charity f. f, f
SEIF - Northchurch 35,724 (3,957) 31,767
Hemel Food Garden Cafe Fund 37,044 (2,512) 34,532
A Community Hub for People,
Animals
and
the Environment at
Northchurch 3,604 (3,604)
Building Better Opportunities 89,809 (89,809)
Hemel Food Garden - Bakery 3,3I2 (3,312)
Dacorum Economic Recovery
Fund 28,300 (15,891) 12,409
Good Things Foundation
Grant
12,544 (11,346) 1,198
Community Garden Project
Afghanistan Women Grant 8,675 (8,675)
Community
Opportunity
and Day
Activity 10,272 10,991 (11,364) 9,899
Fresh Leaf Charitable
Foundation
Grant 92 (93)
Northchurch Environmental 4,999 (4,999)
Inclusive
Employment
Project
145,421 (133,765) 11,656
Multiply 69,200 (43,584) 25,616
Northchurch Growing
Project
103,183 (39,362) 63,821
Other funds 9,604 102,501 (69,463) 711 43,353
154,170 521,105 (441,736) 712 234,251
At 01 April At 31 March
2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
Charity F E
SEIF - Northchurch 39,682 (3,958) 35,724
Hemel Food Garden Cafe Fund 39,555 (2,511) 37,044
A Community Hub for People,
Animals
and
the Environment at
Northchurch 10,009 1,843 (8,248) 3,604
Building Better Opportunities 88,975 (90,688) 1,713
Serge Hill Orchard Project 37,190 (37,190)
Hemel Food Garden - Bakery 10,617 (7,305) 3,312
Dacorum
Economic Recovery
Fund 28,300 28,300
Good Things Foundation
Grant
17,700 (5,156) 12,544
Community
Garden Project
10,000 (10,000)
Afghanistan Women Grant 9,200 (525) 8,675
Community
Opportunity
and Day
Activity 10,272 10,272
Fresh Leaf Charitable
Foundation
Grant 9,303 (9,211) 92
Northchurch Environmental 4,999 4,999
Other funds 20,867 12,096 (23,359) 9,604
157,920 192,688 (198,151) 1,713 154,170

23 Designated Funds At 01 April At 31 March
2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
Group and charity f f f
Running
Costs Reserve
600,000 600,000
Community Hub at Northchurch 250,799 (14,129) 236,670
Development Fund 250,000 250,000
1,100,799 (14,129) 1,086,670
At 01 April At 31 March
Group and charity 2021
f
Income
f
Expenditure
f
Transfers
f
2022
f
Running
Costs Reserve
400,000 200,000 600,000
Community Hub at Northchurch 264,928 (14,129) 250,799
Development Fund 250,000 250,000
914,928 (14,129) 200,000 1,100,799

S TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE YEAR ENDED 31MARCH 2023
Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023
Group and charity
Fund balances at 31 March 2023are represented by:
Tangible assets 352,856 88,499 441,355
Current assets/(liabilities) 938,568 167,952 1,106,520
Creditors: Amounts
falling due after more than one
year (4,465) (4,465)
1,286,959 256,451 1,543,410
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2022
Group and charity f
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by:
Tangible assets 345,851 100,888 446,739
Current assets/(liabilities) 941,972 77,697 1,019,669
1,287,823 178,585 1,466,408
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2023
Charity f.
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by:
Tangible assets 288,631 66,299 354,930
Fixed Asset Investments 1 1
Current assets/(liabilities) 944,602 167,952 1,112,554
1,233,234 234,251 1,467,485
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2022
Charity F. E
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by:
Tangible assets 321,221 72,903 394,124
Fixed Asset Investments 1 1
Current assets/(liabilities) 897,415 81,267 978,682
1,218,637 154,170 1,372,807

Tangible fixed assets 86,425 52,615
Current assets 251,713 178,715
Current
liabilities
(257,747) (137,729)
Long term liabilities (4,465)
Total net assets 75,926 93,601
Called up share capital 1 1
Reserves brought forward 93,600 62,769
Profit on ordinary
activities after
taxation 40,369 64,944
Distributions
to parent charity under
gift aid (58,045) (34,1 13)
Reserves carried forward 75,925 93,601
29 Cash generated
from operations
2023 2022
Group and charity
Surplus/(Deficit)
for the year
76,999 96,394
Adjustments
for:
Investment
income recognised
in statement offinancial activities (11,190) (4,518)
(Gain)/loss
on disposal oftangible
fixed assets (6,046)
Depreciation
and impairment
oftangible fixed assets 52,575 48,627
Movements
in working
capital:
Decrease/(increase)
in stock
4,674 11,126
Decrease/(increase)
in debtors
(82,830) 15,368
(Decrease)/increase
in creditors
78,198 (61,267)
(Decrease)/increase
in long-term
creditors 4,465
Cash (absorbed
by)/generated
from operations 122,891 99,684
2023 2022
Charity
Surplus/(Deficit)
for the year
94,674 65,563
Adjustments
for:
Investment
income recognised
in statement offinancial activities (11,190) (4,518)
Depreciation
and impairment
oftangible fixed assets 39,194 40,540
Movements
in working
capital:
Decrease/(increase)
in debtors
(142,194) (33,964)
(Decrease)/increase
in creditors
16,220 3,560
Cash (absorbed
by)/generated
from operations (3,296) 71,181