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6) Hamelin

ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24

Introduction

02 Contents

05 Our mission and values

42 Consolidated statement of financial activities

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Introduction Welcome We would like to say thank you to all who are involved with the charity, without you we could not achieve our aims. We would also like to thank the people we support and their families, who inspire us daily to continue developing our offer. In this second year of our current 3-year strategy, the charity has seen significant continued growth, supporting 709 individuals plus their families (22/23: 400), whilst also investing in technology and our people. This growth is now even more vital as our communities and those we support continue to struggle in what are undeniably hard times. This year we maintained investment in our staff, IT and the strategy itself, whilst being mindf ul of cost control. 860/0 of our income is directed towards service delivery (22/23: 92Yo). With net assets of over £3m (22/23: £2.5m), growth in revenue of 220/0 (22/23: 190/0) and reserves in cash of £lm (22/23: £lm), our accounts show a planned deficit, but this has enabled growth and investment for the 23/24 year. We look to come out of deficit for the first time in many years in the 24/25 year as we then move to the next evolution of our strategy. Our ambition to find innovative ways to support more of those in our community who need our support has seen us working with system partners to pilot new concepts. This has included increasing the reach of the Bfriends programme; implementing a Specialist Social Prescribing Team (SSPT) in the south of Essex; and supporting the N HS with secondments to the charity for their staff, delivering a greater understanding of the challenges faced by autistic people and people with learning disabilities for the health & social care system. Hamelin has been one of a handful of Essex providers trialing Individual Service Funds (ISF); that allow individuals to choose the support they need at a time of their choosing, promoting the personalisation of health and social care. We have also been delighted to work with schools, colleges and local universities, who have not only volunteered to support our work, but have also been involved in joint projects, adding value to our offer and raising awareness neurodiversity and disability in our community, Hamelin Annual Report 2023/24 03

Introduction Our strategy recognises that we cannot do all this work alone. Greater advocacy is required so that communities, systems and the wider public understand the already positive impact individuals can have. This advocacy has involved us working at local levels with local groups; as part of the Essex Alliance and also as a key member of the Integrated Care System Voluntary Sector Alliance. Next year we plan a major listening programme to enable us to evolve further. We have and continue to be very involved with the wider sector and government level activity to effect change, notably in pushing forward the social care workforce agenda. This has resulted in a proposed programme with the NHS to develop integrated workforces across health and social care and with Hamelin as the lead. We were delighted to be called an 'honest broker, by a key health and social care leader, so it is vital we continue that mantle. Our key success has been our controlled growth to become a sustainable and resilient organisation. The charity has achieved much but is not willing to be a passive partner. Our future strategy will no doubt emphasise our resilience but will also continue our focus on being a trusted charity that supports disabled people, their families as well as being an honest partner to organisations across Essex. YS-I Ru Watkins Chief Executive Graham Woodham, Chair of Trustees Hamelin Annual Report 2023/24 04

Introduction

Our mission and values

We support autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live their best lives and cultivate compassionate, equitable communities where they can realise their dreams.

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Our values
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We think differently

We put autistic people and We treat people as individuals We are passionate, adults with learning so we can empower them to intelligent and not afraid to disabilities at front and do the things they are do things differently. We centre of everything we do. __ passionate about. We create are not defined by the We work together with our opportunities for growth and limitations of systemic care people and their families to foster a culture of innovation provision and do not truly understand their and bravery in our accept the status quo. Our needs and wants, to make communities. This allows sole focus is to create a real difference. everyone to live their best better lives for those we lives, now and in the future. support.

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Key activities

Our services have continued to grow and are supporting more people than ever before. We have continued delivering all of the services that we were in 22/23, but additionally launched the Specialist Social Prescribing Team (SSPT) in conjunction with the Basildon and Brentwood Alliance and community partners Sociability and The Craig Tyler Trust. 4 ~~~~~ ( ~~—~~ gs Sutton Farm

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What we achieved in 2023/24

What we said in 22/23:

Further expand our Parent/Carer Action Groups to capture the views of families and reflect these to partners as well as guiding the charity through its evolution.

What we did:

We trialled new formats for PCAG meetings including staging them in the evening and as part of other events to make them more accessible to a wider group of families.

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What we achieved in 2023/24

What we said:

What we did:

Development of career pathways and We've started to work much more training for staff and volunteers, not closely with partner organisations, only through our own efforts but also see section on workforce and with academic partners, so that we volunteering on pages 19 and 20. have a workforce equipped to meet the needs of disabled people in the future.

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Respite:

Profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) day opportunities, short breaks and residential care.

2023/24 135,140 hours of support

2022/23 124,750 hours of support

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Community

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Bfriends

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The project works by matching volunteers to people who have minimal support needs, but barriers to living more independent and meaningful lives. Participants are supported by volunteers and peers to learn skills and access their communities. Formal diagnoses are not needed in order for people to be eligible for Bfriends.

What has Bfriends done?

Just 15 months after launch, Bfriends has:

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What have we learnt?

59% of participants were accessing no clubs or organisations for support at the point of referral. Almost all participants have stated that they feel lonely or isolated and 100% of people have asked for help to access social opportunities. 68% of participants do not have any social care funding.

Demand has been very high; originally the project aimed to work with 100 people over two years, but at the 1 ~~5-~~ month point Bfriends had already received 133 referrals, with many more informal enquiries. We know that there is significant demand from across Essex, with enquiries coming particularly from the Basildon, Thurrock and Maldon areas.

We’ve also learnt that there is particular need for support for people who have had late diagnoses, those aged 16 ~~-~~ 35 and people who need employment support, but don’t meet the criteria for existing schemes in Essex.

The pilot will be coming to an end in 2024 as planned, but we’ve seen the transformative impact of this type of project, and the overwhelming demand for it and so have taken the decision to continue to deliver a befriending and mentoring offer into 24/25 and beyond.

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Specialist Social Prescribing Team Pilot

The Specialist Social Prescribing Team (SSPT) is a pilot programme that is a great example of partnership working across health and the voluntary sector.

SSPT recognises that the health system doesn’t always have the necessary skills or capacity to make the adjustments needed to allow these patient groups access to provision in the right way or at the right time. The assumption that there would be huge demand for this type of programme has been proven, with 191 referrals in the first 9 months of operation.

Launched in March 2023, the 1 ~~8-~~ month pilot seeks to add value to existing social prescription services being run by Primary Care Networks (PCNs) by providing specialist insight and support to three specific patient groups. SSPT supports people with poor mental health, autistic people and people with learning disabilities (LD&A), facilitating access to primary care settings and community wellbeing resources. SSPT was commissioned by Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board’s Basildon and Brentwood Alliance with Hamelin as the LD&A specialists. Two other charities, The Craig Tyler Trust and Sociability, provide mental health support. The pilot operates across the Brentwood and Basildon boroughs.

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Individual Service Funds (ISFs)

As part of our mission to provide services which better meet people’s needs, this year we introduced ISFs to give more control to individuals over their care.

ISFs provide flexible services by working with individuals to design, develop and manage the best possible support, and being able to alter that support with minimal fuss when changes are needed. Using an ISF is a way in which a service provider such as Hamelin can work truly in partnership with the person and their family to deliver upon their needs and wishes.

Our ISF offer is already growing, with social worker referrals, social prescribing, and through word of mouth.

Case study

Mairead was looking to build confidence and independence with the end goal of being able to achieve a transition into supported living. Discussions were held with Mairead and her parents to create a bespoke plan to enable her to achieve her ambitions. — ——— _ :

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Modernisation and efficiency

During 23/24 we’ve continued with our aim to modernise the charity, giving colleagues tools that improve their experience and free up their time to focus on the people we support. We’ve also invested in systems that improve our collection, understanding and analysis of data, helping us to plan to meet the needs of the people and wider system we support in the future.

Our work in this space is developing but we will continue to invest in the coming years. Significant developments this year have included:

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Adoption of a system that allows digitisation of our care records, improving communications within and between teams and families and ensuing accuracy of support plans.

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New brand and website ~~-~~ following feedback from stakeholders and supporters that our brand was unclear and uninspiring, we have been working with partners to raise visibility of our cause and offer. The new branding was launched during 23/24 with the website following in early 24/25.

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Implementation of a fundraising customer relationship management (CRM) system has enabled better stewardship of supporters, and planning of bid and grant activity, which in turn should help Hamelin maximise fundraising income.

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Culture and workforce

Hamelin has continued to develop its workforce and volunteering base with some notable appointments made in 23/24 to enhance the charity’s ability to offer additional services. We’re also delighted to offer opportunities for people to develop their skills and knowledge to progress in their chosen careers.

We have recruited a Positive Behavioural Therapist to support our teams. This has a positive impact on our staff’s skills and knowledge, but also enables us to support people who previously we may not have been able to.

Hamelin is delighted to have supported 10 student nurses completing their placements with us. They have been able to engage with the people we support and learn from our skilled staff. We have developed excellent relationships with our students and the university staff and our placements are becoming a popular option for the students to request. Next year we plan to support more students and offer development opportunities to other healthcare professionals. Some of the students have since joined our bank team, demonstrating the success of the partnership.

Volunteer to employee Nick Jacobs didn't have any prior experience in care, and after being made redundant, he sought to explore different job opportunities.

He began working with Halo, an organisation that helps people enter the Health and Social Care sector. Through his engagement with Halo, Nick discovered our volunteering opportunities.

In June 2023, he started volunteering at Gowlands, a setting completely different from his previous career. Nick enjoyed the experience so much that he applied for a role with us. Since then, he has continued to grow and develop in his role, becoming a valuable member of the Gowlands team.

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Volunteering

The charity’s volunteer base has grown considerably since the appointment of a Volunteering Manager in 22/23. At that time, the charity had eight volunteers. Now more than 40 people volunteer on a regular basis. Our Volunteer Manager works with those interested in volunteering to understand their skills and interests to better match them with opportunities. As part of our volunteer programme, we are always looking at how we can support volunteers in their own development.

Two other people joined Hamelin as volunteers with a view to gain the knowledge and skills needed to progress into the care industry. One individual in particular had worked in finance all their professional life but wanted a career change. Through their time as a volunteer we were able to provide suitable training opportunities for them to gain the necessary skills and qualifications and they have now transitioned into paid employment at Hamelin.

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Volunteering case study

The charity invested in an opportunity for volunteers to build their skills set and gain a formal qualification. The Volunteer Manager worked with them to enrol on a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy. They were coached and mentored through the process and have now completed the course. Two of those who completed the course were Hayley and Jason.

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Since completing the course, Hayley has gone on to train as a mentor in the NHS and is now looking at opportunities to help others.

“The Level 2 course really helped me build my confidence and knowledge to achieve my goals. I’m extremely grateful to Hamelin for their support and guidance.”

Jason Jason has learning disabilities and is keen to use his life experience to help others.

“I know first-hand how overwhelming the system can be at times. This qualification has helped me understand how I can use my experience to help others. The fact that Hamelin sees the potential of people with learning disabilities to be advocates for others just shows how forward-thinking they are.”

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Fundraising

Historically Hamelin has concentrated on the provision of contracts funded through statutory bodies, such as Essex County Council and the NHS. Whilst provision of high ~~-~~ quality social care is important to disabled people and we strive to add value to these services wherever possible; we recognise that the ability to raise alternative funds is also important, enabling us to help the many thousands of people who do not have access to statutory services.

Since 22/23 the charity has started to invest in fundraising resource, including appointing a Director of Income Generation and Communications. We’ve been proactive in developing our discretionary income streams so that we can increase our impact, doing more for more people.

Speculative fundraising income (excluding legacies and commercial income):

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2023/24 £248,008

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2021/22 £17,863 . . . . . , In 24/25 the growth in fundraised income is predicted to continue, with a target of £283,000 and the planned recruitment of an additional part ~~-~~ time fundraiser to develop relationships with trusts and foundations. 2020/21 £8,526 The majority of Hamelin’s income is through statutory contracts, however, fundraising activities are undertaken to complement the services we offer. Hamelin is committed to ensuring that all fundraising activities are conducted in full compliance with the Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practice 2019 and the requirements of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016. We adhere to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all our fundraising efforts. This includes ensuring that all communications are clear, accurate, and respectful, and that donors' rights are protected. We regularly review our practices to stay aligned with the latest guidelines, ensuring that every donation is handled with the utmost integrity and used effectively to support our cause. The charity received 0 complaints in 23/24 (22/23:0)

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Our fundraising approach

With the resource the charity currently has, we focus our efforts on 4 main fundraising streams. These are:

1) Development of corporate relationships

It is important that we continue to develop relationships with local businesses to further promote the work of the charity. Examples this year include:

2) Individual giving/fundraising We are extremely grateful to individuals who fundraise for the charity. Highlights this year include:

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Thank you

The board of trustees is very conscious of the energy, passion and professionalism required to take Hamelin on this journey and would like to thank all staff for their work and their willingness to embrace positive change.

Furthermore, the board would like to thank all partners that the charity works with for their support over the last 12 months. The wider community of people and businesses that we operate with is critical to amplifying our reach and impact. Our work is only possible because of our funders and supporters who this year included:

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Plus many other generous individuals that we cannot thank in full here.

The board is hugely grateful for the support of the families and individuals in developing and supporting the charity and truly believes that this support is what has helped Hamelin move into this new era.

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What we want to achieve 2024/25

New strategy Over the past two years Hamelin has made huge strides in terms of growth, professionalisation and financial resilience. We now have a stable platform that enables us to meet the future needs of the people we support and now we can meet more of these people’s ambitions. In the first half of 24/25 we will initiate a significant listening and evidence gathering exercise, to understand where there are gaps in provision across the county. By the end of the year we will launch a new, long ~~-~~ term strategy that is informed as far as possible by the breadth of our stakeholders and clearly sets out what Hamelin’s role will be in creating compassionate communities for disabled and neurodivergent people. New website A new website will launch in 24/25 to complement the new brand which came into use in 23/24. The new website will further improve the charity’s visibility and professionalism whilst offering a much improved user experience and central place to showcase the charity’s offer. We will also use the opportunity to integrate our Beacon CRM system to increase fundraising revenue.

Expansion of fundraising

The ability to raise funds is essential in order for Hamelin to offer services outside of statutory contracts and for us to support the many thousands of people who do not receive funded support. Alongside an increased £283,000 fundraising target we also plan to recruit a grants fundraiser. Service development We plan to expand current services as well as develop new pertinent programmes. The growth of our befriending service into Basildon and other areas is a key priority and we seek funding to allow us to do this. We know autistic people and adults with learning disabilities have the ability and desire to work, yet only 30% are in employment. The charity plans to launch a new employment project to support people to get into work.

Service development

Analysing the impact of services The trialing of pilot projects has enabled us to generate data to understand the effectiveness of these in our community. We will use these learnings to help us shape future services and help the system understand the needs and demands of the people who need support.

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Our impact

Case study - Respite

Claire Simpkins had been supported by Hamelin for 23 years, until she recently moved to another part of the country. Joining our services at age 16, Claire originally attended the Hamelin House children’s service and in recent years she’s had regular stays at Gowlands, where she had a break from her parents and got the chance to have day trips out, socialise with new people and try new activities.

These respite holidays were critical for Claire’s parents’ own wellbeing too, as it gave them a break from being 24 ~~-~~ hour carers and the opportunity to have a social life

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Claire’s mother Denise recently spoke to us and reflected on her family’s journey with Hamelin Trust, and the value of respite support to to families like hers.

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Our impact

Case study - Community

Jacob was one of the original participants to join our Bfriends project. He was struggling with social isolation, and anxiety to leave the house ~~-~~ particularly after the pandemic. When we first met Jacob he would not use public transport by himself and found group situations hard work.

By having meetings with the Bfriends team and being matched to helpful volunteers, we managed to help Jacob build his hobbies and interests in a healthy and more sociable way. First of all we helped get him involved with a local Pilates class. As part of a community incentive, the Pilates studio offered him free tasters of new classes, and then discounted rates for any future attendance.

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Our impact

Case study - Health & wellbeing

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Social impact

Hamelin takes its role as a community partner and facilitator of positive social impact very seriously. We recognise that our skills, experience and resources can be used for the good of disadvantaged groups outside of the people we aim to support, without harming our ability to achieve our mission.

Billericay Foodbank

The foodbank in Billericay is an incredible asset to the town and unfortunately demand for their services is high.

The charity is run by a group of dedicated and skilled volunteers and when we heard that they required new premises we were delighted to be able to help by offering them a new home within our Billericay premises.

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Almshouses

The chronic shortage of appropriate, accessible homes for disabled people in Essex is a wel ~~l-~~ known issue. Despite not being a social landlord ourselves, Hamelin has recognised that this is a significant barrier to disabled people accessing the support they need and we’ve attempted to connect our colleagues across the public, private and third sectors to discuss possible solutions.

We were delighted in October to host an almshouse conference; ‘The housing crisis ~~-~~ is the almshouse concept a solution?’, bringing together almshouse charity leaders and experts, colleagues from Essex County Council’s housing team, the NHS, the Anglican church and other community partners to consider alternatives’ to traditional housing solutions.

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“Hamelin is a leading and respected Essex based charity.... They started in 1979 by parents of children with learning and multiple disabilities, and it has grown significantly, however their underlying ethos has remained unchanged.

We have provided three grants over the last four years, these were all well managed and as an established organisation they have excellent, organisational, grant and financial management systems in place, as a result, we have developed a good strategic and collaborative working relationship. ..L am happy to endorse the organisation, their approach, the staff and their commitment to engaging with the community they support and co-producing the projects they run. This is evident from the current review of their strategy and their keenness to involve all of their stakeholders in its development.”

Andy Payne-Worpole Director of Policy and Programmes, Essex Community Foundation

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Legal and Administrative Information

Trustees and Directors:

Mr Graham Woodham (Chair) Mr Tom Sterry MBE

Mrs Vicky Waldon Mr Simon Pitts

Mr James Bishop (appointed September 2023) Mrs Laura Bryant (appointed October 2023) Mr James Wilson (appointed October 2023) Mrs Sheila Peskett (resigned September 2023) Mr David Firth (resigned October 2023) Mrs Sally Froment (resigned December 2023)

Chief Executive & Company Secretary:

Mr Mark Watkins

Company Number:

2650043 (England and Wales)

Charity Number:

1004432

Registered Office:

19 Radford Crescent Billericay Essex, CM12 ODU

Banker:

National Westminster Bank PLC 29 East Walk Basildon Essex, SS14 1HD

Auditors:

Price Bailey LLP 3rd Floor, 24 Old Bond St, Mayfair, London W1S 4AP

Legal Advisor:

Mrs Ellen Petersen

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP 102 High Street Billericay Essex, CM12 9BY

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Trustees Responsibilities Statement

Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also directors of Hamelin Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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 the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charitable company, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company (and the group), and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ in other jurisdictions.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act and SORP under FRS 102 2019.

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Structure, Governance & Management

The trustee board oversees the work of the charity and agrees strategic direction. The new structure is in place and allowing the full board to concentrate on strategic issues.

Trustees have a formal induction, which includes introductions to all services of the charity, in addition to a comprehensive induction pack. A trustee training log has now been implemented, furthermore, trustees access external courses dedicated to developing knowledge of their roles and responsibilities and at year end it is the intention of the board to conduct trustee appraisals.

The Chief Executive (CE) has the delegated operational responsibility for the day ~~-t~~ o ~~-~~ day management of the organisation. The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supports the CE in implementing charity strategy and delivery of business plans.

Objectives & Activities

Trustees and the SLT review the charity’s principal objects and strategy each year, capturing targets and objectives in annual business plans. Activities outlined in the plans ensure that the charity remains focused on stated charitable purpose and public benefit as well as delivering on the strategic goals. Trustees monitor performance against the operating plan regularly via the quarterly board meetings.

Each committee oversees a distinct aspect of the charity’s overall performance. The chair of each committee (structure outlined below) is responsible for holding the SLT to delivery of key performance indicators and highlighting identified risks and successes to the full board of trustees.

Governance structure

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Board of Trustees
Chair Graham Woodham
Finance, Audit, Risk, and Governance Committee Income Generation and Communications Committee
Chair Tom Sterry MBE Chair Simon Pitts
Trustee reps James Bishop, Laura Bryant Trustee rep James Bishop
SLT rep Chris DeBond SLT rep Andy Archer
Care Committee People Committee
Chair Vicky Waldon Chair Laura Bryant
Trustee rep James Wilson Trustee reps Vicky Waldon, James Wilson
SLT rep Shoenagh Mackay SLT rep Grace Osborne
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Financial review

The operating deficit delivered by the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 on unrestricted fund income and expenditure is £190,003.

The overall position for 2023/24 shows an operating deficit of £200,918 (2023: deficit of £422,446). The charity is committed to reducing the operating deficit and developing its financial resilience over the next 24 months. It is the policy of the trustees to ensure that all funds spent are for the purposes of promoting the relief of autistic people, or people who have a learning or physical disability. Restricted funds are limited to the use for which they were given and cannot be spent until the project is available. Amounts in the restricted funds relate mainly to specific donations for equipment. The board of trustees are responsible for reviewing and setting the salary levels of the key management personnel within the organisation. This includes reviewing the current market and benchmarking against other similar organisations in our sector. Designated and Unrestricted Funds Strategic funds have been earmarked by the trustees for particular future projects and these are detailed in note 10 to the accounts. The charity takes decisions on the timing of the actual commitment and spending of the funds in line with organisational priorities and cash flow considerations. Part of the charity’s income is from charges made to a number of local authorities for care services provided, for example, the social care departments of Essex, Southend, Thurrock, the London Boroughs of Havering and Barking & Dagenham. Funding is also received from the NHS. Increasingly, the people we support, their carers and advocates are taking social care personal budgets as direct payments, which they commit to the services that Hamelin Trust provides. The charity continues to develop wider funding routes into new markets and also from non-statutory funders, enabling Hamelin Trust to further develop and deliver support and services across East Anglia. The charity’s assets are the buildings, furniture, fixtures/fittings, and vehicles in daily use by the people the charity supports. Details and movements in fixed assets are set out in note 6. The unrestricted funds are required to finance the fixed assets of the charity and to provide a working reserve for running the organisation. The trustees believe that this should be no less than three months of the general running costs where possible. As of 31st March 2024, the group had £1,632,137 unrestricted reserves (22/23: £1,748,287 of which £1,096,767 is free reserves (22/23: £1,247,782). The free reserves are equivalent to 3.5 months general running costs based on current monthly expenditure.

Part of the charity’s income is from charges made to a number of local authorities for services provided, for example, the social care departments of Essex, Southend, the London Boroughs of Havering and Barking & Dagenham. Funding is also received the NHS. Increasingly, the people we support, their carers and advocates are taking care personal budgets as direct payments, which they commit to the services that Trust provides. The charity continues to develop wider funding routes into new markets also from non-statutory funders, enabling Hamelin Trust to further develop and support and services across East Anglia.

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Risk

The charity continues to develop the risk matrix which has been agreed by the board. This process tracks risk at tactical and strategic levels through ongoing and relevant mitigation plans. Emerging risks are also examined, thus enabling the charity to be forward thinking.

Trustees regard the most significant risks to the organisation as follows:

Auditors

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approval

This report was approved by the board of directors and trustees on 16th September 2024 and signed on its behalf.

Hamelin Trust 19 Radford Crescent, Billericay,Essex, buludr = CM12 ODU SC Graham Woodham

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Independent auditor’s. ’ report

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Hamelin Trust (the ‘parent charitable company’) and its subsidiaries (the 'group’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Group and Parent Charitable Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and parent charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the parent charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and parent charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed auditor under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with those Acts.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (Uk) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non ~~-~~ compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Charitable Group and the sector in which it operates and considered the risk of the Charitable Group not complying with the applicable laws and regulations including fraud in particular those that could have a material impact on the financial statements. This included those regulations directly related to the financial statements, including financial reporting, and tax legislation. In relation to the operations of the Charitable Group this included compliance with the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006.

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The risks were discussed with the audit team and we remained alert to any indications of non ~~-~~ compliance throughout the audit. We carried out specific procedures to address the risks identified. These included the following:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non ~~-~~ compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non ~~-~~ compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at ~~www.frc.org.,uk/auditorsresponsibilities.~~ This description forms part of our Auditors’ Report.

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8 October 2024

Consolidated statement of financial activities

For The Year Ended 31st March 2024 (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)

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Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Charitable activities
Fee income 3 2,646,043 - 2,646,043 2,181,688
Income from clients and other bodies 3 418,078 - 418,078 353,238
Other 3 268,693 116,911 385,604 273,759
Donations & legacies
Donations 3 20,460 - 20,460 24,195
Legacies 3 - - - -
Income from investments
Interest on cash deposits 2,925 - 2,925 3,056
Total income 3,356,199 116,911 3,473,110 2,835,936
Expenditure on
Raising funds
Fundraising & publicity 123,877 123,877 99,662
Charitable activities
Adult resource centre & community support 1,085,569 127,323 1,212,892 867,992
Adult residential care 857,975 8,272 866,247 813,256
Adult respite care 1,438,650 25,479 1,464,129 1,193,682
Work experience & employment projects - - - 266,785
Other 948 5,935 6,883 17,005
Total expenditure 4 3,507,019 167,009 3,674,028 3,258,382
Net (expenditure) (150,820) (50,098) (200,918) (422,446)
Unrealised gain/(loss) on investments 10,915 - 10,915 (24,727)
Net movement in funds (139,905) (50,098) (190,003) (447,173)
Total funds b/fwd 1,813,375 703,610 2,516,985 2,964,158
Total funds carried forward 1,673,470 653,512 2,326,982 2,516,985
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The Statement of Financial Activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006 and includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure relates to continuing activities.

The comparative consolidated Statement of Financial Activities can be found on page 65 (note 17).

The attached notes on pages 45 to 65 form part of these accounts.

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Consolidated statement of financial activities

Balance sheet (as at 31st March 2024)

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fixed|assets| |Tangible|fixed|assets|6|1,835,546|1,678,076|1,892,082|1,734,072| |Investments|7|988,378|988,380|985,239|985,241| |2,823,924|2,666,456|2,877,321|2,719,313| |Current|assets| |Debtors|8|335,657|492,891|297,649|452,987| |Cash|at|bank|and|in|hand|42,950|37,993|177,724|174,916| |378,607|530,884|475,373|627,903| |Creditors|due|within|one|year|9|(231,427)|(226,236)|(171,424)|(165,950)| |Net|current|assets|147,180|304,648|303,949|461,953| |Creditors|-|amounts|falling|due|9|(644,122)|(644,122)|(664,285)|(664,285)| |after|more|than|one|year| |Net|assets|2,326,982|2,326,982|2,516,985|2,516,981| |Funds| |Restricted|10|653,512|653,512|703,610|703,610| |Unrestricted| |Designated|10|41,333|41,333|64,083|64,083| |General|10|1,652,137|1,632,137|1,749,292|1,749,288|

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These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The net movement in funds for the parent charity was a deficit of £(210,561) (2023: deficit of £464,684).

Approved for issue by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf on the 16th September 2024.

Graham Woodham,

Chair of the board of trustees.

Company registration number 02650043.

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Consolidated statement of financial activities

Consolidated cash flow statement (for the year ended 31st March 2024)

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Notes|2024|2023| |£|£| |Net|cash|flow|from|operating|1.1|(66,485)|(203,951)| |activities| |Cash|flows|from|investing|activities| |Payments|to|acquire|fixed|assets|(29,383)|(74,796)| |Interest|received|2,925|3,056| |Interest|paid|2,500|2,250| |Payments|to|acquire|investments|7,776|-| |(Decrease)/increase|in|cash|before|(82,667)|(273,441)| |financing|activities| |Cash|flows|from|financing|activities| |Loan|repayments|(19,659)|(25,000| |Loan|interest|paid|(32,448)|(31,981)| |(52,107)|(56,981)| |1.2| |Change|in|cash|and|cash|equivalents|(134,774)| |in|the|reporting|period|(330,422)| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|b/fwd|177,724|508,146| |Change|in|cash|and|cash|equivalents|(134,774)|(330,422)| |during|the|year| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|c/fwd|42,950|177,724|

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The notes to the cash flow statement form part of this statement on page 45.

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Notes to the financial statements

(for the year ended 31st March 2024)

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Net (expenditure)/surplus for the year (200,918) (422,446)
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 85,919 102,139
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (38,008) 105,160
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 59,499 (15,479)
(Profit)/loss on sale of fixed assets (2,500) (2,250)
Interest received (2,925) (3,056)
Interest paid 32,448 31,981
Net cash generated from operating (66,485) (203,951)
activities
Cash at bank and in hand net of overdraft 42,950 177,724 (134,774)
Bank loan 676,570 696,229 (19,659)
676,570 696,229 (19,659)
Cash at bank and in hand net of overdraft 177,724 (134,774) 42,950
Debt due (696,229) 19,659 (676,570)
(518,505) (115,115) (633,620)
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Notes to the financial statements

1) Accounting policies

Company Information

Hamelin Trust is a private company limited by guarantee domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 19 Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 ODU. The company number is 2650043 and charity number is 1004432.

1.1) Accounting conventions

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The company is a public benefit entity for the purposes of FRS 102 and a registered charity established as a company limited by guarantee and therefore has also prepared its financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The FRS 102 Charities SORP 2019), the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Hamelin Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which is at revalued cost. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Basis of Preparation of Group Financial Statements

These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity, and its trading subsidiary on a line by line basis. A separate Statement of Financial Activities, or Income and Expenditure Account, for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The result of the charity, before consolidation, was a deficit of £226,260 (2023: deficit £429,662)

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Notes to the financial statements

1.2) Going concern

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They are not aware of any uncertainties which would cause doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for the 12 months following the approval of these financial statements.

The charity's strategy has been to close or restructure loss making services in order to return the charity into generating a surplus after several years of operating deficits.

1.5) Income

Income includes revenue from fees (from all sources), donations, hydrotherapy pool sessions (net of VAT) and proceeds from fund raising activities receivable in the period.

Fee income, income from clients and other bodies and other income is recognised in the period in which the services are provided.

Voluntary income, donations and legacies are accounted for as received by the charity, or, in regards to legacies, when entitlement and certainty can be confirmed.

Project income is recognised in the period in which the sale relates to.

Interest is recognised as received by the charity.

In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 2019, the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.

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Notes to the financial statements

1.4) Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability as it is incurred and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Costs are allocated on a direct basis where possible to specific services with support costs allocated on the basis of time spent on activities.

Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.

Support & Governance costs:

Support costs comprise those costs which are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objectives of the charity and include governance costs, finance, and office costs. Support costs include irrecoverable VAT.

Support costs are allocated to each of the activities directly based on the proportion of costs against total expenditure.

Charitable expenditure comprises of those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its services.

1.5) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of assets to their anticipated residual values evenly over their expected useful lives, on a straight line basis, as follows:

50 years Freehold buildings 30 years Hydrotherapy Pool 20 years Leasehold & Buildings improvements 4 years Motor vehicles 10 years Fixtures & Fittings 3 years Equipment 10 years Plant (HTS Ltd)

All assets over £1,000 are capitalised.

Investment properties are included within current assets at fair value with any changes in fair value recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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1.6) Investments

The charity Hamelin Trust wholly owns the trading subsidiary Hamelin Trust Services Ltd and owns the £2 share capital invested in that entity.

Investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing bid market price, except for the shares in the trading subsidiary which are carried at cost.

The SOFA includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposal throughout the year.

The charity has funds invested in a mult ~~i-~~ purpose charity investment fund which is managed by Cazanove and the value of the fund is revalued in the financial statements every year and the management fees are allocated within the SOFA.

1.7) Financial instruments

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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.

Other financial assets

Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for shor ~~t-~~ term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the debt instrument to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Impairments of financial assets Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

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Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies are classified as debt, 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non ~~-c~~ urrent liabilities. Trade payables 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, and only when, the company's obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

1.8) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shor ~~t-~~ 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) Value Added Tax

From 1st April 2008 Hamelin Trust became registered for VAT, but due to the majority of its supplies being exempt from VAT it cannot recover VAT suffered on most of its core activities. VAT is recoverable in the subsidiary, hence in the group Statement of Financial Activities sums relating to the subsidiary have been shown net of VAT.

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1.10) Pension contributions

The charity makes contributions to a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the statement of financial activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The contributions to the scheme are all unrestricted.

1.11) Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

2) Significant judgements & estimates

In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other facts that are considered to be relevant.

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, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods, or if the revision affects current and future periods.

In the view of the trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, the only source of estimation uncertainty is the useful economic life of tangible fixed assets, which is sensitive to changes in the useful economic lives and residual value of the assets. These are reassessed annually to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancements, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

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4) Expenditure summary

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Direct|Costs|Support|2024|Total|Direct|Costs|Support|2023|Total| |£|£|£|£|£|£| |Total|expenditure|analysis:| |Raising|funds| |Fundraising|&|publicity|-|123,877|123,877|-|99,662|99,662| |Total|raising|funds|-|123,877|123,877|-|99,662|99,662| |Charitable|activities| |Adult|community|resources|and|1,183,467|29,425|1,212,892|846,801|21,191|867,992| |projects| |Adult|residential|care|849,740|16,507|866,247|799,495|13,761|813,256| |Adult|respite|care|1,438,292|25,837|1,464,129|1,175,052|18,630|1,193,682| |Work|experience|&|employment|-|-|-|259,447|7,538|266,785| |projects| |Other|6,883|-|6,883|17,005|-|17,005| |Total|charitable|activities|3,478,382|71,769|3,550,151|3,097,800|60,920|3,158,720| |Total|expenditure|3,478,382|195,646|3,674,028|3,097,800|160,582|3,258,382| |Net|income|is|stated|after|2024|2023| |charging:|£|£| |Depreciation|85,919|102,139| |Audit|fees|18,750|14,742| |Non|audit|fees|3,960|-| |Interest|on|loan|32,448|31,981|

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5) Staff costs, trustee remuneration & expenses and the cost of key personnel

2024 2024 2023 2023 Group Charity Group Charity £ £ £ £ Wages and salaries 2,367,315 2,361,202 2,120,773 2,115,317 Redundancy costs (1 individual) 12,848 12,848 28,846 28,846 Social security costs (3 individuals) 174,316 173,928 161,031 160,776 Pension contributions 42,684 42,585 38,198 38,119 Total 2,597,163 2,590,563 2,348,848 2,343,058 The average number of staff employed by the charity during the year was as follows: 2024 2023 Direct charitable work 108 106 Administrative 8 7 Total 116 113

Key management personnel include the trustees, Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team. The total employee benefits of the charity's key management personnel including employer national insurance costs were £337,784 (2023: £352,402). The senior management team comprises of Chief Executive, Director of Income Generation & Communications, Director of People, Director of Care and Associate Director of Finance.

Volunteers play a keen role in helping the charity deliver its objectives. The staff costs and numbers do not include any adjustment for the work carried out by volunteers. The value of this work cannot be quantified.

2024 2023 Employees who received an annual salary between £60,000 and £70,000 2 1 Employees who received an annual salary between £70,000 and £80,000 1 1

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6) Tangible fixed assets

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Cost| |At|1st|April|2023|2,558,962|419,897|528,592|588,578|3,896,029| |Additions|-|-|4,423|24,960|29,585| |Disposals|-|-|(2,500)|-|(2,500)| |At|31st|March|2024|2,558,962|419,897|530,515|613,538|3,922,912| |Depreciation| |At|ist|April|2023|699,013|319,004|521,988|463,942|2,003,947| |Charge|for year|43,287|5,824|8,516|28,292|85,919| |Disposals|-|-|(2,500)|-|(2,500)| |At|31st|March|2024|742,300|324,828|528,004|492,234|2,087,566| |Net|book|value| |At|31st|March|2024|1,616,662|95,069|2,511|121,304|1,835,546| |At|1st|April|2023|1,659,949|100,893|6,604|124,636|1,892,082| |Freehold|Leasehold|Vehicles|&|Fixtures|&| |Charity|premises|premises|equipment|fittings|Total| |£|£|£|£|£| |Cost| |At|1st|April|2023|2,202,141|419,897|462,641|520,415|3,605,094| |Additions|-|-|4,423|24,960|29,383| |Disposals|-|-|(2,500)|-|(2,500)| |At|31st|March|2024|2,202,141|419,897|464,564|545,375|3,651,977| |Depreciation| |At|ist|April|2023|699,009|319,004|456,037|396,971|1,871,021| |Charge|for year|43,287|5,824|7,977|28,292|85,380| |Disposals|-|-|(2,500)|-|(2,500)| |At|31st|March|2024|742,296|324,828|461,514|425,263|1,953,901| |Net|book|value| |At|31st|March|2024|1,459,845|95,069|3,050|120,112|1,678,076| |At|1st|April|2023|1,503,132|100,893|6,604|123,444|1,754,073|

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7) Investments

Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in Investment in subsidary subsidary subsidary subsidary ~~-~~ 2
Other listed investments:
At 1st April 2023
Acquisitions at cost		 912,849 72,390
~~c~~		 985,239
~~-~~		 985,239
~~-~~
Investment Tfr to cash (912,849) 912,849 ~~-~~ ~~-~~
Investment management fees
-		 (7,776) (7,776) (7,776)
Unrealised (losses)/gains in the year
-		 10,915 10,915 10,915
At 31st March 2024 ~~-~~ 988,378 988,378 988,380
Listed yioy.) 2023
investment Cash Group Parent
£ £
Investment in subsidary ~~-~~ 2
Other listed investments:
At 1st April 2022
Acquisitions at cost		 934,640
~~-~~		 75,326
~~-~~		 1,009,966
~~-~~		 1,009,966
~~-~~
Investment Tfr to cash ~~-~~ (2,936) (2,936) (2,936)
Investment management fees
(21,791)		 ~~-~~ (21,791) (21,791)
Unrealised (losses)/gains in the year
~~-~~		 ~~-~~ ~~-~~ ~~c~~
At31st March 2023 912,849 72,390 985,239 985,241

The charitable company controls one subsidiary. Hamelin Trust Services Limited company number 02544279 is registered in England and Wales.

An investment of £2 is held by Hamelin Trust in Hamelin Trust Services Limited. This represents the cost of acquiring the whole of the ordinary share capital of the company. Hamelin Trust Services Limited is used for non ~~-~~ primary purpose trading activities.

The results of Hamelin Trust Services Limited are consolidated into the group financial statements. Available profits are distributed to the charitable company see note 13 for details.

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8) Debtors

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Trade|debtors|243,068|243,068|227,803|227,803| |Other|debtors|15,905|15,782|12,886|12,726| |Prepayments|and|accrued|income|76,684|76,684|56,960|56,960| |Owed|by|Trading|Subsidiary|-|13,971|-|6,885| |Loan|to|Trading|Subsidiary|-|143,386|-|148,613| |Total|335,657|492,891|297,649|452,987|

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All amounts shown under debtors fall due for payment within one year except the amount owed by trading subsidiary of £143,386 (2023: £148,613). This debt is under formal loan agreement secured by first legal charge over the freehold property owed by the subsidiary company.

Interest is charged on the loan at 2% per annum. The loan is repayable by monthly instalments over a period of 25 years ending in October 2045. £5,333 (2023: £5,227) is due within one year with the balance of £138,053 (2023: £143,386) being due in more than one year.

9) Creditors

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2024|2024|2023|2023| |Group|Charity|Group|Charity| |£|£|£|£| |Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year| |Bank|loans|32,448|32,448|31,944|31,944| |Trade|creditors|59,065|58,830|46,440|46,097| |Other|creditors|119,969|119,969|61,381|61,381| |Corporation|tax|provision|2,131|-|2,131|-| |Accruals|17,814|14,989|29,528|26,528| |Total|231,427|226,236|171,424|165,950| |Amounts|falling|due|after|more|than|one|year| |Bank|loan|644,122|644,122|664,285|664,285| |Total|644,122|644,122|664,285|664,285| |Analysis|of|loans| |Debt|due|within|one|year|32,448|32,448|31,944|31,944| |Between|one|and|two|years|32,958|32,958|32,448|32,448| |Between|two|and|five|years|203,524|203,524|203,524|203,524| |Due|after|five|years|407,640|407,640|428,313|428,313|

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Other creditors include £82,275 (2023: £37,393) in respect of taxation and social security costs.

The bank facilities are secured by first legal charges over the freehold property owned by the charity, and a debenture over all assets of the charity. Interest is charged on the loan at 2.5% per annum above base rate.

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10) Reserves

It is the policy of the trustees to ensure that all of the funds spent are for the purposes of promoting the relief of people of all ages who have learning disabilities and/or physical disability and/or sensory impairment and/or are suffering mental distress.

Restricted Funds are limited to the use for which they were given.

Designated Funds have been earmarked by the trustees for a particular future project.

The Unrestricted Funds are required to supply the fixed assets of the charity and to provide a working reserve for running Hamelin Trust.

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Movements|on|group|Balance|brought|Balance|carried| |reserves|-|2024|forward|1/4/23|Income|Expenditure|forward|31/3/24| |£|£|£|£| |Designated|funds|64,083|-|22,750|41,333| |Unrestricted|funds|1,749,292|3,367,114|3,484,269|1,632,137| |Restricted|funds:| |Central|Office|249,509|116,911|146,839|219,581| |Hamelin|House|38,618|-|-|38,618| |Sutton|Bridge|Farm|207,979|-|7,154|200,825| |Hydro|Pool|181,945|-|10,326|171,619| |Hamelin|Trust|Projects|23,909|-|2,415|21,494| |Bungalow|1,650|-|275|1,375| |Total|restricted|funds|703,610|116,911|167,009|653,512| |Total|2,516,985|3,484,025|3,674,028|2,326,982| |Movements|on|group|Balance|brought|Balance|carried| |reserves|-|2023|forward|1/4/22|Income|Expenditure|forward|31/3/23| |£|£|£|£| |Designated|funds|136,908|-|72,825|64,083| |Unrestricted|funds|2,121,529|2,793,417|3,165,654|1,749,292| |Restricted|funds:| |Central|Office|231,450|42,519|24,460|249,509| |Hamelin|House|38,618|-|-|38,618| |Sutton|Bridge|Farm|215,133|-|7,154|207,979| |Hydro|Pool|192,271|-|10,326|181,945| |Hamelin|Trust|Projects|26,324|-|2,415|23,909| |Bungalow|1,925|-|275|1,650| |Total|restricted|funds|705,721|42,519|44,630|703,610| |Total|2,964,158|2,835,936|3,283,109|2,516,985|

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Reserves continued

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Movements|on|charity|Balance|brought|Balance|carried| |reserves|-|2024|forward|1/4/23|Income|Expenditure|forward|31/3/24| |i|£|£|i| |Designated|funds|64,083|-|22,750|41,333| |Unrestricted|funds|1,749,288|3,325,714|3,442,865|1,632,137| |Restricted|funds:| |Central|Office|249,509|116,911|146,839|219,581| |Hamelin|House|38,618|-|-|38,618| |Sutton|Bridge|Farm|207,979|-|7,154|200,825| |Hydro|Pool|181,945|-|10,326|171,619| |Hamelin|Trust|Projects|23,909|-|2,415|21,494| |Bungalow|1,650|-|275|1,375| |Total|restricted|funds|703,610|116,911|167,009|653,512| |Total|2,516,981|3,442,625|3,632,624|2,326,982| |Movements|on|charity|Balance|brought|Balance|carried| |reserves|-|2023|forward|1/4/22|Income|Expenditure|forward|31/3/23| |i|£|£|i| |Designated|funds|136,908|-|72,825|64,083| |Unrestricted|funds|2,121,527|2,748,881|3,121,120|1,749,288| |Restricted|funds:| |Central|Office|231,450|42,519|24,460|249,509| |Hamelin|House|38,618|-|-|38,618| |Sutton|Bridge|Farm|215,133|-|7,154|207,979| |Hydro|Pool|192,271|-|10,326|181,945| |Hamelin|Trust|Projects|26,324|-|2,415|23,909| |Bungalow|1,925|-|275|1,650| |Total|restricted|funds|705,721|42,519|44,630|703,610| |Total|2,964,156|2,791,400|3,238,575|2,516,981|

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Notes to the financial statements

The designated and restricted funds are allocated between specific projects, as follows:

Charity & Group Charity & Group Designated Restricted Designated Restricted funds 2024 funds 2024 funds 2023 funds 2023 £ £ £ £ Central Office 35,000 219,581 47,572 249,509 Hamelin House ~~-~~ 38,618 ~~-~~ 38,618 Sutton Bridge Farm 822 200,826 494 207,979 Hydro Pool ~~-~~ 171,619 346 181,945 Exchange 1,157 ~~-~~ 5,710 ~~-~~ Hamelin Trust Projects ~~-~~ 21,493 5,607 23,909 Bungalow 4,354 1,375 4,354 1,650 Total 41,333 653,512 64,083 703,610

Purposes of restricted funds:

Central Office: Restricted fixed assets to help the charity meet and deliver its charitable aims & objectives Hamelin House: Restricted funding provided to improve equipment and vehicles to support the service delivery

Sutton Bridge Farm: Restricted fixed assets to support the service delivery Hydropool: Restricted fixed asset & funding to cover maintenance and upgrade costs or service Hamelin Trust Projects: Restricted fixed assets to support the service delivery Bungalow: Restricted fixed assets to support the service delivery

Purposes of designated funds: Central Office: For the future development of ICT infrastructure, strategic development and equipment replacement

Sutton Bridge Farm: For Gowlands general equipment and activity equipment Exchange: For Exchange computer equipment and sensory equipment Hamelin Trust Projects: For tools & equipment for projects Hydropool: For general running and maintenance of the pool Bungalow: For Bungalow equipment

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Analysis of group fund balances between net assets:

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Total|Restricted|Unrestricted| |2024|2024|2024| |£|£|£| |Tangible|fixed|assets| |Freehold|premises|1,616,662|579,156|1,037,506| |Other|218,884|22,868|196,016| |Investments|988,378|-|988,378| |Current|assets|378,607|51,488|327,119| |Current|liabilities|(231,427)|-|(231,427)| |Long|term|liabilities|(644,122)|-|(644,122)| |Total|2,326,982|653,512|1,673,470| |Total|Restricted|Unrestricted| |2023|2023|2023| |£|£|£| |Tangible|fixed|assets| |Freehold|premises|1,659,949|602,570|1,057,379| |Other|232,135|25,559|206,574| |Investments|985,239|-|985,239| |Current|assets|475,373|75,481|399,892| |Current|liabilities|(171,424)|-|(171,424)| |Long|term|liabilities|(664,285)|-|(664,285)| |Total|2,516,985|703,610|1,813,375|

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Analysis of parent company fund balances between net assets:

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Total|Restricted|Unrestricted| |2024|2024|2024| |£3|£|£| |Tangible|fixed|assets| |Freehold|premises|1,459,845|579,156|880,689| |Other|218,231|22,868|195,363| |Investments|988,380|-|988,380| |Current|assets|530,884|51,488|479,396| |Current|liabilities|(226,236)|-|(226,236)| |Long|term|liabilities|(644,122)|-|(644,122)| |Total|2,326,982|653,512|1,673,470| |Total|Restricted|Unrestricted| |2023|2023|2023| |£3|£|£| |Tangible|fixed|assets| |Freehold|premises|1,503,132|602,570|900,562| |Other|230,940|25,559|205,381| |Investments|985,241|-|985,241| |Current|assets|627,903|75,481|552,422| |Current|liabilities|(165,950)|-|(165,950)| |Long|term|liabilities|(664,285)|-|(664,285)| |Total|2,516,981|703,610|1,813,371|

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11) Trustees’ remuneration

No trustee had expenses reimbursed during the year (2023: £27). No other trustees received any remuneration, other employment benefits or expenses during the financial year (2023: Enil).

12) Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in a fund administered by Standard Life plc. The pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity for pension benefits, which amounted to £836 (2023 ~~-~~ £1,032) The charity also operates a second pension scheme through NOW Pensions as part of the auto enrolment scheme and the contributions payable by the charity amounted to £41,848 (2023 ~~-~~ £37,166). £29,081 (2023 ~~-~~ £17,506) of pension contributions are being held in current liabilities.

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13) Results of related entities

Company Information

Hamelin Trust Services Limited is a limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 19 Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 ODU, and registered company number is 02544279.

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|||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Hamelin|Trust|Services|Limited|which|is|incorporated|in|the|UK,|and|is|wholly owned|by| |Hamelin|Trust,|operates|as|a|registered|provider|of|social|housing.|The|taxable|profits|of| |the|company|are|donated|directly|to|Hamelin|Trust.|A|summary|of|the|trading|results|is| |shown|below.|There|are|no|material|changes|in|the|operating|costs|from|those|incurred|last| |year.| |Total|2024|Total|2023| |Summary|profit|and|loss|account|£|£| |Turnover|41,400|41,400| |Gross|Profit|41,400|41,400| |Staff|costs|(6,600)|(5,790)| |Other|administration|costs|(14,238)|(15,968)| |Profit|before|taxation|20,562|19,642| |Corporation|tax|provision|(2,131)| |Amount|gift|aided|to|Hamelin|Trust|(20,562)|(17,511)| |Retained|in|connected|company|-|-| |The|assets|and|liabilities|of|the|company|are:| |Fixed|assets|157,471|158,010| |Current|assets|5,080|2,966| |Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|(24,495)|(17,587)| |Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|in|more|than|one|year|(138,053)|(143,386)| |Total|net|assets|3|3| |Aggregate|share|capital|and|reserves|3|3|

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14) Related parties

Detailed here are the related party transactions between the charitable company and the trading subsidiary Hamelin Trust Services Limited:

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|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2024|2023| |£|£| |Cost|recharged|to|HTS|Ltd|13,600|10,790| |Loan|interest|received|from|HTS|Lid|2,925|3,028| |Gift|aid|transfer|received|from|HTS|Ltd|20,562|17,511| |J.Bishop|(trustee)|Director of Skye|Cloud|-|managed|IT|support|services|to|HT|66,080|.| |V.Waldon|(trustee)|Director|of|Provide CIC|-|health &|safety support|to|HT|1,440|-| |Rent|paid|from|HT to|HTS|Ltd|regarding|bungalow|property|41,400|41,400|

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15) Membership

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. Each member has guaranteed a maximum of £1 in the event that the company is wound up is 8 (2023 ~~-~~ 8).

16) Financial instruments

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2024|2023| |Summary|profit|and|loss|account|£|£| |Company|carrying|amount|of|financial|assets| |Debt|instruments|measured|at|amortised|cost|473,140|446,102| |Company|carrying|amount|of|financial| |liabilities| |Measured|at|amortised|cost|870,358|832,235| |Group|carrying|amount|of|financial|assets| |Debt|instruments|measured|at|amortised|cost|315,906|302,876| |Group|carrying|amount|of|financial|liabilities| |Measured|at|amortised|cost|875,549|830,177|

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17) Comparative statement of financial activities

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Charitable|activities| |Fee|income|2,181,688|-|2,181,688| |Income|from|clients|and|other|bodies|353,238|-|353,238| |Other|231,240|42,519|273,759| |Donations|&|legacies| |Donations|24,195|-|24,195| |Legacies|-|-|-| |Income|from|investments| |Interest|on|cash|deposits|3,056|-|3,056| |Total|income|2,793,417|42,519|2,835,936| |Raising|funds| |Fundraising|&|publicity|99,662|-|99,662| |Charitable|activities| |Adult|resource|centre|and|community|support|867,992|-|867,992| |Adult|residential|care|812,981|275|813,256| |Adult|respite|care|1,176,202|17,480|1,193,682| |Work|experience|and|employment|projects|245,845|20,940|266,785| |Other|11,070|5,935|17,005| |Total|expenditure|3,213,752|44,630|3,258,382| |Net|income/(expenditure)|(420,335|(2,111)|(422,446)| |Unrealised|gains|on|investments|(24,727)|-|(24,727)| |Net|movement|in|funds|(445,062)|(2,111)|(447,173)| |Total|funds|b/fwd|2,258,437|705,721|2,964,158| |Total|funds|carried|forward|1,813,375|703,610|2,516,985|

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