Charity Registration No. 1006359
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Chairman of the Trust
Mrs E Hamerton
Trustees Mr J Waterman Mrs G Hill Secretary Ms D Griffiths Charity number 1006359 Independent examiner Light Work Accounting Ltd Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Description of the Charity
The charity was founded in 1991 and is based in West London. Our main objective is to enable children and young people who have been traumatised, to express their feelings in a safe way. We use an integrated approach to arts psychotherapies of drama, art and music as a way of enabling children who are not ready to talk, to go through a non-verbal process. Where appropriate, we include support for significant adults in their lives. We continue to work in partnership with statutory services and other voluntary organisations.
We also recognise the valuable contribution made by our team members to this work. All trained to post graduate level and we are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and commitment. This continued to be particularly helpful as staff and pupils all experienced periods of sickness during the year.
Reserves and Finance Policy
This year saw a continued increase in our work. We also started to ask new referrers for a small financial increase for our individual programmes. This has helped us to cover our variable costs, instead of relying on donations. This, it is hoped will increase our reserves in order to reach our target of three months' running costs to cover administration and project management.
The Charity does not engage professional fund raisers. Our funds come from three sources:
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Income generated from charging for some of our services
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Through applications to trusts and foundations for specific programmes
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And from private donors
It has always been our policy to expend the majority of our funds directly on the welfare of the children and materials for their use. We have been assisted with this endeavour by continuing to receive the benefit of the use of an office, with IT equipment and servicing by L F, and heating, and the use of a car.
The settings where we work, including schools and community organisations, continue to provide us with appropriate rooms and storage space. This reduces the need to hire accommodation separately and do not have permanent transport available for moving materials. This also means that we do no have any capital outlay for premises.
Achievements during the Year
Our partnership with Ealing Music Service (EMS) continued during this year. We completed Phases Two and Three in the summer term 2021, overcoming the organisational difficulties of the post lockdown period. We received positive feedback from the schools about the children's improvement in confidence and classroom participation. Our own Action Research showed that the most important feedback and on-going support on this programme was dependent on our relationship with school staff before the programme took place and this enabled us to develop further support for specific children. As a follow up for same of the children, we were able to offer a Nature and Art programme, and subsequently one of those children went on to receive individual psychotherapy.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (Continued)
Achievements during the Year (Continued)
In the autumn of 2021, our Play, Sing and Move (PSM) programme continued for children in Years 2, linking the group work to outdoor play. As social mixing became possible in the spring term, we were also able to offer a Music and Art programme for children in Year 5 in which included outlining what we have perceived to be the negative impact on these children of their lack of schooling and socialisation during lockdown. The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of the children, and frequently of their carers, continued throughout this period.
As is usual three or four children completed their individual psychotherapy programmes, and three of those children (two together and one separately) moved on to permanent family placements. One school with whom we had been working previously referred a further young person to us. Our schools continued to work with us making 26 children and young people, not including those in the groups. The schools were most co-operative in facilitating remote sessions so that the children had continuity in their programmes.
The sickness and fatigue that has followed the pandemic, amongst school staff and our team has meant we have had to be flexible and creative in our approaches to both our individual and group work.
Student Placements
Dilys Griffiths and the Trust have continued to provide a placement for a MA social work student to the University of East London.
Looking to the Future
We expect to expand our services in the coming year in order to cater for the growing need for post-pandemic mental health support. This may take form of both group work and individual psychotherapy programmes and will have implications for resources.
Signature:
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E A Hamerton Chairman (on behalf of the Trustees)
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANCE FOR CHILDRENT TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
Repective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicatble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Light Work Accounting Ltd
Stephen Light MAAT Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY
Dated: 27 January 2023
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Unrestricted funds £ Note Incoming resources from generated funds Donations and legacies 3 240 4 - Other incoming resources 2 - Total incoming resources 240 Resources expended 5 Charitable activities Therapists - Support costs 6 1,506 Total resources expended 1,506 Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers (1,266) Gross transfers between funds 1,593 Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds 327 Fund balances at 1 April 2021 As originally reported (327) Fund balances at 31 March 2022 - Incoming resources from charitable activities |
Restricted funds £ - 9,225 31,455 40,680 38,133 - 38,133 2,547 (1,593) 954 - 954 |
Total 2022 £ 240 9,225 31,455 40,920 38,133 1,506 39,639 1,281 - 1,281 (327) 954 |
Total 2021 £ 390 1,660 28,553 30,603 30,510 1,103 31,613 (1,010) - (1,010) 683 (327) |
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| CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 |
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 |
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| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
£ £ 40 1,454 1,454 (500) 954 954 954 - 954 31 March 2022 |
£ £ 53 120 173 (500) (327) (327) - (327) (327) 31 March 2021 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2023
Mrs E Hamerton
Trustee
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011
1.2 Incoming resources
Restricted income - fees paid directly to the Therapist.
Unrestricted income - donations and income generated by various fund-raising activities.
1.3 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreaciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% reducing balance
2 Other incoming resources
| Direct fees 3 Donations and legacies Donations and gifts |
2022 £ 31,455 2022 £ 240 |
2021 £ 28,553 2021 £ 390 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 |
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Incoming resources from charitable activities 2022 2021 £ £ Families 2,325 1,660 Other funds 6,900 - 9,225 1,660 Total resources expended 2022 2021 £ £ Charitable activities Therapists Activities undertaken directly 38,133 30,510 Governance costs (Note 6) 1,506 1,103 39,639 31,613 Governance costs includes payments to auditors of £500 (2021: £500) for audit fees. Goverance costs 2022 2021 £ £ Support costs Independent examination 500 500 Depreciation 13 6 Materials and insurance 472 516 Travel/Parking 260 - Stationery - 81 Internet 261 - 1,506 1,103 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| 7 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 April 2021 and at 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Depreciation At March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year. Accruals |
2022 £ 500 |
Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ 500 447 13 460 40 53 2021 £ 500 |
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9 Employees
There were no employees during the year.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
10 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, or reimbursed expenses.
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