Charity Registration No. 1036555 Company Registration No. 2902445 (England and Wales) ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY(ASCA) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FO.R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ADDicfioN SUPPOFU AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Charity Registration No. 1036555 Company Registration No. 2902445 Contents Trustees, Report Report of the Independent.Examiner 14 Statement of Financial Activ.ities Balance Sheet 16 Notes to the F.inancial Statements 17
ADDJcfioN SUPPORT ANtJ CARE AGENC¥ {ASCA} Charity Registration No: 1036555 Company Registration No.2902445 Trustee Report Report of the.Trustees fDr theyear ending 31 March 2024 The Trustee5 are pleased to present their annual report togetkier with the funCIal statements of the charity for the year ending 3-1 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report 2nd accounts for Companies.Act purposes: The financial statemerlts comply with the Charities Act 2011 the Companies.Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 {FR51021 Chair's report It was a successful year for ASCA especially in terms of achieving.impressive.client outcomes, the development of a strong management team and the upgrading of our centre in Richmond: Our client outcomes analysis compared client5, opirtions of their personal situation before receiving services at ASCA and after the service. It was pleasing to see that drink, drug and prescribed medicines had reduced significantly. The face-to-face counselling and group programmes had also made big improvement5 in clients, own assessmentof their psychological, emotional and social/relational feelings. Importantly, our clients said that their'Quality of Life, had improved, with 63% Saying that this was now 'excellent' or 'very good, and 25%saying it was 'good' whereas beToTe ieceiving services 100% of clients in the survey had said their quality of life was either 'poorf or 'fairf. We have introduc_ed a face-.to-face general counselling Service for people with mental health and emotional difficulties in response to the increase in demand, and we plan to expand this. There h35 also been a noticeable increase in the number of telephone calls ASCA receives frompeople (often from outside the borough) who are struggling to acce55 SUPPOrt services. We provide advice. information and guidance about service availability and suitability from ourselves and from other community seNices. During the yearthe management team has settled inta and successfully developed their new responsibilities and ha5 operated succe55fully and cohesively as a management team. The infrastru.rture upgrade in our building was completed. This tntludgd installation of new computers and a PTinter/photocopier. faster internet plus associated software and the telephone system was converted from analogue to digital. The building was also redecorated with new carpetirtg and installation of two r.ear doors to improve.both security and insulation. We continue to reuse and recycle as many materials as we can: Recently a new business plan ha5 been.drafted covering our Strategic objective5 and the planned new activities over the three year period from 2024 to 2027. This will be updated and used to monitor our performance. In 2023/24 wereceived income of £82,704 a reduction from 2022113, largely due to the temporary cessation of the Hampton Fund grant that has.since been reinstated. There was a deficit of £17,847 in our unrestricted funds caused by lower income and increased expenditure due to inflationary costs Bnd the site improvements mentioned above. The deficit.was accommo.dated through our reserves which remain at healthy levels. The trust board has sousht.to increase its membership throughnetworks and advertising and is following up applicants and potentRI 3ppJicants. I would like to extend Sincere thanks to our committed hard-working staff and volunteer5 for providing such impactful help and supporLto our clients. and to our funders and donors fortheir generous sUPPOrt.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CAREAGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report Objectives and artivitie5 The objectives for which the Company is established are to: benefit the public by promoting the prevention of alcohol and/oi drug misuse treat tFiose suffering from alcohol.and/or drLtg misuse and those affected by someone else's alcohol and/or drug misuse tn London.or elsewhere The 3im5 of our charity are to: support people through early interv.ention to address their issues with alcohol and/or drugs support people through early intervention to address everyday mental.and physiral wellbeing issues support carers, family members.antl friends of th05e.affected by someone else s alcohol and/or drug 155ue5 advance pubfic.education by encour2ging early recognition and prevention of alcohol and drug related harm and through the provision Df education and tFaining The Directors.belteve that our aim5 reflectthe purposes that the charity wa5 set up to further The CharItS aims and objectivesare achiEved by the following apptoach: focusing on early inteniention: prevention, education and harm minimisation through assessment, coun5ellin& therapy group.support, wellbeing activities, r.aising public.awareness, training and advice and i nformation providing a client centred and holisticapproach to overcoming addiction and enabling our service user5 to make the best use of our resources providing a range of serviceswhich are reflective of the.relevant quality. standards and address the potential p.roblems related to alcohol, drug and general wellbeing offering services to families carers: friends and the wider community w.ho are affected by Someone else's Substance issues providing opportunities for the local community to participate in some of our activities to break down and challenge the barriers, myths.and stigma associated with substance issues understanding and acknowledgingthat volunteering is a Iialuable and.crucial factor in our work and that investing in staff and volunteer deiielopment lead5 to organisational pr.ofe55ionalism, growth and learning ensuring that our clients, needs are met by regularly. consulting with them and developing service5 that are flexible and meet their needs co-operating and working in partnership with other agencies.to benefit our service users by ensuring that our services enbance and complement each other commitment to quality assurance underpinning all that we do in order to provide the best services for our service users and partners challenge discriniination. increasing access to those who are Socially excluded and by being open and transparent in all our transactions, we benefit our current and future seniice users. volunteers, staff and partners.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE.AGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report Our main areas of activity w.hich help us to achieve the. above strategies are.- assessment,. advice and information on telephone and face to face," education, guidance and .sign p05ting on telephone and face to face; counselling for those with alcohol/drug and general wellbeing issue5-, life skills group programme- carers 8 week group programme: carers peer sUPPOrt,' support for affected family members and volunteering opportunities for people to gain new skills. ASCA focuses on providing holistic and person-centred services by providing short. medium and long term therapeutic interventior45 to th.e local community. Counselling Services for thosewith alcoholldrug and gener.al wellbeing issues One to one counselling has alway5 been our core and the mosl in demand.service. ASCA offers short, medium and long tertn counselling. We initially offer upto 6 counselling sessions but may incr.ease this upto a further 6 sessions. We then have the option to offer upto a further 12 sessi.ons. which is dependent on clients demonstrating a commitment to mBke change. Where clients stay longer reviews are taken regularly. This longer time counselling provides people with the time and space to identify.and Support them with general wellbeing issues. .These can include abuse, bereavement, isolation, stress, financial and relationship/family 15sues. By becoming.clearer and better infomied, clients have reported f.eeling more motivated, resourced, resilient and, consequently, better able to manage their lives. For those who require counselling for just general wellbeing issues we can provide counselling for issues such as isolation, anxiety, loneliness, stress, depression, grief, work related concerns, low self esteem and confidence A large part of our Work involves time pro.viding advice and information and SUPPDrt on the telephone. These calls range from peopte lo.oking for help for themselves for their alcohol, drug or general wellbeing issues, while some just want to Some advice and guidance about the support available to them from us and other community services. Then there is the other side, family members and carers who are looking for support for themselves and/or their cared for. Additionally, professionals wanting to find out more about what we offer with a view of ieferring one of their service users/patient5. The service is funded through grant5, donations, and our own income generation activities. Carers Service ASCA is the only servi.ce in the borou£h of Richmond providing: support to carers/family members affected by someone else's alcohol/drug issues. We offer both counselling and group support. This service is funded through a ran8e of.".grants. dona"tion5.and our own fundraising activities." Richmond Carers Hub service- this is.a piece of commissioned work we have been involved with for several years. The hub consists of 6 local organi5ations providing specialist seniices to carers resident in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The lead partner is Richmond Carers Centre; ASCA has been sub cfjntracted to p.rovide a Substance Misuse Carers Support Group and advice and information support to carers. 5t The service was re-commissioned through a direct award forfouryears from l August 2024 to 31 July 2028.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGEMCY(ASCA) Trustee Report Volunteers A5 Wlth a majority of small community based organisatiuns volunteers are fundamental to our success and future sustainability. ASCA volunteers are rawn from the local community and ideally. with personal direct and/or indirect experience of Blcohol, drug and/or wellbeing issues: Their personal experience, diverse skills set and life experience5 enhance the support we can offer to our service users who come with a range of multiple and often complex support needs. New volunteers are recruited throughout the year as and when needed. A majority live locally or in the surrounding areas. How our activities deliver public benefit The Board have considered the Charity Corrimission's guidance on public benefit in planning our activities for the year. ASCA relies on grants: d-onations, fundraising activities and contributions to help cover its operating costs. We aspir.e. to be a local service for local people and as such Provide affordable, flexible, accessible activities as well as share our premis.es with the local community. Alcohol, drug and general wellbeing issue5 are Cro cutting themes, and can affett anyone regardle55 of gender, age, religion. race or social background. Their impart.on people's lives often leads to social exclusion and isolation and, if not ad_dressed early, can result in a range of problems such as family breakdown, mental health issues (e.g. depression. anxiety-), debt, Ios5 of employment. p.overty and_ crime: We endeavour to be inclusive and prtcourage the wider community to participate in some of our activities as well as use ourfac-ilities to meet or run their activities from. Achievements and Performance The year 2023/24 was a year where the established management team were a_bl.e to review, develop and soft test out new ideas in consultation with service users. The demand for face to.face intervention5 continued to remain steady and.the most requested for those enquiring about our support services. Advice and information support both on the telephone .and face to face increased with .a noticeable increase from those outside Richmond borough and in several cases Outside of London. This is a result of over stretched services and insufficient resour5 to meet dEmand especially for those requiring sup.port for everyday mental health issues. We always make sure WE respond.to all telephone caLls duringoperational hours which gives people so much relief and hope that someone cares. As 3 result the time staff are spending on telephone advice and information take53t.least half an hour as this usually requires listening and supporting people who don't know what to do or.where-to go. and, if not appropriate for our services, sign posting people with contact details of other service5. We consiJlted.service users about our operational hours with tt view to opening another day. We recruited volunteer5 and extended our operational hours by opening on Wednesday5. Although like m05t organisations we did experienc-e recruitment a challenEe, through our recruitmentprocess we have managed to find suitablv experienced, committed and qualifiedvolunteers and Staff. Furthermore.staff and volunteer turnover has been very low which is essential f.or continuity of.services for our clients and f.or the (Jrganisation to plan ahead. The cost of living seéms continues to be a concerrk and ortce again the Board acknowledged this and agreed to increase staff salarie&accordingly and wèll keep the situatinn under review forthe year ahead.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY{ASCA) Trustee Report Org3nisatiGrtal running £(ssts have incr.eased as all our suppliers have passed Dn their increases. We accept the years ahead to be financially challEnging and 2re making.sure we get the best value for money from suppliers. However service users are also str.ugg1ing. By taking a sensitive approach towards contributions towards services on a case by case.basis. we remain flexible and have not excluded anyone. fro accessing our 5ervice5. At this moment in time our. support is needed even more than.ever to help people get through these difficult times. Following trend5 we noted for 2023124. Service users in long recovery but w.ant general counselling for mental health issue5 Service users in long term recovery reqLiesting counselling for relationship./family breakdown Service users opting for mediumllong term counselling to address underlying issues and maintaining general wellbeing due to the impact of the cost of livin& on them and/or their families Requests for general/wellbeing counselling Increase in carers asking for help in their own right Carers wanting facilitated group 5UPPOrt as well as counselling Recommendations from current and ex-service remain the highest referral route to ASCA Enquiries for general counselling/wellbeing mentaj health .counselling from Kingston borough and surrounding borough5 Lack of local ServIS offering face to fare coun5elling Long waiting lists Jnd increased thresholds for support from statutory.and voluntary. social and health car.e providers resulting in demand for all types support ASCA continues to be involved in..Kingston upon Thames and participates in voluntarysector consultation5 and needs assessments undertaken by the council and/or Kingston Voluntary Artion. We are also member5 of the Kingston Drug and Alcohol Strategy Group. We continue to see residents of the borough who self refer or are 5iEn posted by health and social Care providers in the borough. Following meetings with local organisations, unmet needs and trends identified in the last few years, we soft launched a general/wellbeing counselling which we are closely monitoring.. The numbers are manageable within our resources and.have not in anyway aff ected our services to those with alcohol/drug issues or their carers and affected others: Foi the year 2024125 we plan to pilot a Creative E?(pression 6 week programme to carers a5 wellas peer support for carers The Carers Support Gro.up- The 8 week programme has been runNing on Monday afternoons and has been a success. Although we.have a manual forthe programme, the Group Facilitator sometimes adapts it slightly to best meet the needs of the group members. The psychTreducational programme has been received well and provided carers with better understanding of their needs and the importance of'looking after their wellbeing while caring for their loved ones. The most commonly reported benefit from group participants has been the opportunity to meet other5 and Share experience5,
AD.DlCtION SUPPORT AND. CARE AGENCY (ASCAI Trustee Report Volunteers- An important resource which we nurture,.support and provide the skills and knowledge that will help underpin their future careers in the field of therapy. It is our aim when volunteers leave ASCA that thev are confident. competent and professional ther3P15ts ready for the world of work. be that as an employee or setting up their own small buskness: Some of our volunteers have personal experience of substance use/mental health issues either directly or indirectly. The diver51ty of our volunteers life experieNces enriches our service user's experience wti h our serice. Our. support to volunteers with low. cost room hire has proven to be much valued for our newly qualified iiolunteers who are in their.early stages of setting up and establishing their private practices. Recruitmentand retention of volunteers is--no longer an issue for.us. Our volunteer recruitment plan has far exceeded our expectati.ons and going forward we will continue to ensure.that w.e build upon this success. We have had to adust our approach as we have noted that volunteers are generally younger and come from much more diverse backgrounds than previous years. Adapting to the.new vojunteers caming through has meant more time investment by staff in providing day to day support to volunteers as w.ell as ad hoc one to one training. In addition volunteers have alsD been encouraged to attend online training on a range of issues to enhance their work with clients and.meet the increa5inglymultiple needs they present.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CAREAGENCY {ASCA} Trustee Report Counsellingand support groups- ISS clients Assessments- 120 Advice and infor-mation- 16Q Total number of people supported 23124 - 468 Referral source Self- 36% Word of mouth/recommendati(5ns from relative, friend. partner- 19% Online website and se3rch:engines- 15'A Local health and social care serv.ices statutory and voluntary- 26% National seNices helpline5, rehabilitation centres- 4.% Client Outcomes 89% stopped or reduced their drinking 83Yo Stopped or reduced their drug use 281 stopped or reduced pres.cribed medication Wellbeing outcomes- Benefrts of coun5elling and/group programmes Physical - 63% reported Excellent/Very Good and 37% Good Psychological - 7.5% reported Excellent/Very Good and 250A Good Emotional- 75% reported ExcellentNery Good and 25°h Good Social/relational - 75% reported Excellentlvery Goo.d and 25% Good Quality of Lrfe Before - 100% reported poor to fair After- 63% reported ExcelleDt/Very Good, 25% Good and 12%. Fair ASCA hus been. a lifejinefor me in a very difficult time. They have helped me in a way thot I could incorporate into my life by working with my need5. It has been so. valuable to me to ha¥e this support afford-. PB "It has helped me to live.with ond cope better with another person who isgoing thmugh change and transfomiation-. LM Volunteers During the year we provided 19 volunteering opportunitie5 98% of volunteers reported that their overall volunteering experience wa5-excellent to very good 100% of volunteers reported that they would recommend ASCAto anyone looking to volunteers 910/0 of volunteers went into paid emp.loyment and/or setup local sniall businesses 18% of volunteers went onto studyfurtheT
AD.DICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report ASCA SERVICE USER CASE STUDY Louise was advised by a.friend, a prev.ious client who attended the gro.uy, and her GP, to attend the Carers Group. Louise is caring for her 19-year-old daughter,. who has for the last 12 months been drinking alcohol heavily., this.has.caused significant issues and diKrup.tion between the Dther family members in the home. Louise has recently been through a divorce 3nd had believed her daughter's behaviour was a response to this..Louise told the assessor that.livinE With her daughter's grief has been the most challengingthing she has had.to deal with, influencing her decision to visit her GP in the hope they could suggest some help for her.. The GP suggested that she contact ASCA for s.upp.ort Louise followed upthe suggestio.n of herGP and telephoneLf ASCA. We organised an assessment for her to attend a week later. Following the initial assessment, Louise decided that she would like someone to one counselling while waiting for the group p.rogramme to start. Afterthree or four sessions, Louise experienced a tentatiiie confidence in challEnging her daughter's behaviour. She felt able to assert boundaries to. begin.helping the whole family-feel.safe around hér daughters drunken, violent, outbursts. The group has supported Louise to be able to tell her daughter that drinking in the home or coming home drunk would no lorTger.be tolerated. When such a si.tuation arose, she fejt confident of holding that boundary withoL]t feeling overwhelmingly worried about her daughter's reaction. Louise was also ableto get her daughter to attend the GP for a referrnl to. CAMHS to help her deal with the grief of parents divo-rce. Louise finished the group programme and continued with her one to_one sessions to help her address some of the trauma she had experienced from living with someone with an alcohol problem, Outcomes Achieved Emotional Support.. O I know where to acce55 SUPPOrt i am support in maintoining/improvjng rny wellbeing O l um able to (Xccess the support I need when I need l.t ifeel volue.d 05 a carer / ifeel le55 isolated Information & Advice.: rf i am more infvnned O I know where to access s.UPPOrt O i om able.to ac55 the support I need when I nEedit "I leorned so much through the programme Gnd J om on the waiting listto ottendthe programme again if there is a space- available. l am- also leorning so much through one to one support. My Counsellor is wonderful and so patient-.
ADDicfioN SUPPORT ANDCARE AGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report Financial Review We are slowly and steadilydev.elo.pingand growing our income from grants, furydraising and self generated income. The Financial Statements show that grants and other income recei.ved are expended on staff and other costs on specific projects to.which they relate. Total funds as at 3.1:, March 2024 £212,28112023: £239,390}- This is made up of Unrestricted incomingfunds as at.31" March 2024 £128,930 (2023- £146,777} Restricted funds.as at 31: March 2024. £83,35112023: £92.613) Unrestricted funds decreased by £17,847 within the Financial year 2023]2024, resulting in a year end figure of £128,930. Restricted funds decreased by£9,262 within the Financial year 2023/2Q24. resulting in a year end figure of £83,351. The Fund amount of £83,351 is for accounting purposes and is related to the fixed assets shown in the balance sheet: This amount reducestach year at the rate of £9,262 due todepreciation and is not a cash item. Reserves policy The year ended with unrestricted reserves of £128,930 and restricted reserves of £83,351 with the latter relating to our leased premise5 in Richmond. Our unrestricted reserves reduced dueto the agreed investment strategy for 2023/24 through investing into StafFing, organisatioNal and premises improvements. The unforeseen reduction of grant income.and the increased cost of living also attributed to this. The Trustees undertook a VIeW of the Reserves Policy covering a number of factors including the risk of an unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funds, covering unforeseeTt day-to-day operational costs, a source of income..eg a grant. not being renewed and the need to fund short-term deficits In a cash budget. Taking into account the above: the volatility of income (grants and self generated) the ever increasing c05t of livingi the projerted deficit due to reduction in income and the continued investment into improving and upgrading our premises our premises for 2024125, the trustees agreed the current level of unrestricted reserves of 10 months meet the.organisations Reserves Poliqr. ASCA is in a strong.sustainable position and we will continue.to build upon thi5 through prudently maximising our income. manag.ing our expenditure and ensuring that our unrestricted reserves are maintained at a level to provide us long term security. However, we acknowledge financially the years ahead will be extremely testing. The changes in the employers NIC threshold from next year will stretch budgets even f.urther and will inevitably affect our unrestricted reserv.e5.
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (AS.CA}. Trustee Report Structure, governance and management Governing document Addiction Support an-d Care Agency i&a.£ompany limited by guaranteegoverned by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. It is registefed-with the Charity Commi5s¥on. Anyone.over the age of 18 can become a trustee. There are no members of. the charitable company. Appointment of Tru5tee5 As set out irk the Articles of Association all trustees are elected.including the Chair and Tre35urer. A third of trustees must stand down, but can stand for re-election at the.Annual General.MeetinE. The trustees have the power to c,o-opt members including filling specialist role5 from tsme to time. All trustees are invited to nominate trustees prior to the AGM advising them of retiring trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM. Trustee induction and training New trustees underg(J.an induction which includes the opportunity to. meet staff and volunteers. The induction covers: informing them of their legal obligations under charity and company law,. a copy of the Charity Commission guidance booklet CC3 'The.essential trustee: what you.rTeed to know, what you need to do" and inform them of the content.of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the decision-making processes, organisational structure and recent managemen.t.accounts of the.charity. This induction Is undertaken by the Chair and the.Chief Executive. All trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training and the local trustee Detwork ev.ents to 5UPPOrt them in their role as trustees as well as gain an understanding-of the local voluntary sertor.. Organisation The board of trustees which meets quarterly also administers the charity. The Chief Executive, who is also the Company Secretary, is appointed b.y the trustees to manage the.day-to-day operati.ons of the charity. Trustees are not paid or receive other benefit from their work with the charity Reference and administrative.detail& Charity number: 1036555 Company number: 2902445. Registered Office. 233 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 2LL Independent Examiner". Sian Lewis Directors and trustres. The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees. The.trusteeS and officers serving during the year were as.follow5.". Elected trustees". Geoff Pope (Chair) Pauline Gore (Treasurer) Jean Goodland Company,Secretary: Ranjit.Dhillon
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA) Trustee Report STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees (who are also the dirertors of the Addiction Support and Care Agency for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial Statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2(X)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. The Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Art 2006 relating to small companies. Statement as to disclosure to our Independent Examiner In so far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving our trustees, annual report: there is no relevant information, being information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing their report, of which the group's auditor 15 unaware, and the trustees, having made enquiries of fellow directors and the group's auditor that they ought to have individually taken, have each taken all steps that he/she is obliged to take as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. Approved by order of the Board on 5 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Geoff Pope- Chair 13
ADDICTION SUPPOFfr AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Independent ExamiTherfs report to the Trustees of the Addiction Support and Care Agency for the Year Ended-31 Mar£h2024 I report to the tr.Ltstees on my examrnation of the fin3ncial statement5 of the Add;ction Support and Care Agency (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity (and 3lso its directors for the purpcse5 of company la.w} you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Actl. Having satisfied mysdf that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited Ljnder Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible. for independent examination, I report in respert of my-examination of the charity's financial statement5 carriettout under settion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2aii Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directionsgiven bythe Charity Commission undersection 145{51 (b) pf the 2011 Act. Basis of Independent Examiner's.Repo.rt My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the.accountng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It a150 includes- consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you. as. trustees conceming any such matters. The prodUr.es undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentIy no opinion. is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is fimited to those matters setout in the statement below. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me"cause to believe th-at in any material rRspect." accountinE records were not kept Tn respect of the charity as required bysectÈon 386 of.the 2006 Act; or the financial statements da notaccorLI.with those records; or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requrrement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is. not a matter considered as part of an independent Exaniination.".or the financial 5L7tements have not been prèpared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended: P.ractice".for..a"ccounting and reporting by charit.ies applTcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan withthe Financial Reporting Standard applicable Fn the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and h.av.e cume acr055 nu oth.er matters in connertion"Mrith thé examin"at.ion"to which attention should be drawn in thisreport in order toenable a proper understandingnf the financial ststements to be reached. Sian Lewis FCA Independent Examin-er 8 Coldbath Square London ECIR 5HL Date., 5 December2024
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Statement of FinancialActivities- Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Incomefmm= Donations Charitableactivities Othertrading3ctivities Investment income 30,344 26,750 48,192 33.659 17..1.76 1.525 82.704 1,525 49,045 609 IncomeTotal 33.659 92,370 Expenditure on: Charitable a£tiiiities Expenditure Total 66,892 66,892 42.921 1D9.813 109.813 95,220 95,220 Net income/(expenditure) (9,262) (2,850) Transfers between funds Net movement infunds 15 (17,8471 19,262) (27,109) 12,850) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 146,777 128,930 92.6.13 83.351 239,390 212.281 242,240 239,390 The"Statement of Financial Act.ivitie5 includes all gains and105ses in theyear. All income and expenditure derived from continuing actiiiities. The Notes on pages 17 to 24 forrri part of these finanaal ststements
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA) Company Registration No. 2902445 Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Fixed assets: Tangible assets li 83.351 92.613 Currents assets: Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total Current assets 12 13 700 130.3) 148.276 131.090 148,276 Liabilitles: Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net current assets or liabilities 14 {2,1601 128,930 11,4991 146,777 Total Net assets 212 281 The funds of the charlty: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Funds 15 15 128,930 83,351 212 281 146,777 For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2(X)6 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 5 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: Geoffrey Pope- Chair The Notes on pages 17 to 24 form part of these financial statements 16
ADDICtION SUPPORT AND CARE"AGENCY (ASCAI Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting Policies a) Basis of preparation The fiDanci31 statementsha.ve been prepared in accordance with Accourkting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to.£harities preparing their accounts in accordance with the F"inancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 1021- (Charities SORP {FRS 1021}, the Financial Reporting Standard app.licable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 IOZ) and the Companies Att 2006. Exemption has been taken frorn preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charitable coh]pany qualifies as a small charitable company. ASCA meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabiliti.es are initially recog.nised at historic31 cost or transaction value unless Otherwise stated in the.relevant accounting policy notelsl. b) Income re50ur All inc0e is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity ha5 entitlement to the funds. It is probable that the income will be reiVed and the amount can be measured reli3y. c) Resources expended Liabilities.are" recognised.as"ex"penditure as soon as t.here is.a legal or constructive oblig3tion committingthe charityto that expenditure, it is probable that atransfer of economic benefitswill be required.in settlement 3nd the amount of the obligatlOD can be measured reliablw. Expenditure is accounted for on an accra]S basis and has been classified under headings that agg.regate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributedto particular headings they have been allocated to activities.on 3 basi5 consistent with use of resources. d) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Depreaation is provided at the following annual rates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Long Leasehold: iNitial costs plus refurbishment from 1999 written off on a straight line basis over 35 years. e) Taxation The charity is exempt fro.m corporat,'an tax on its charitable activities. Fund.accountinB- unr.estricted funds.can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the.Trustees. Restrirted funds can only bEused for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Re5tttrtions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rdised for "particular r.estri"cted..purposes. 17
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CAREAGENCY IASCAI Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended31 Mah 2024 g) Pension rost The charitsble company operates 3 defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they. relate. .Donation5" Counselling. General InatIonS Gift Aid 23,017 1.001 6.326 22,244 600 3,906 26.750 1.001 6.326 Totsl incomefrom donation In.2023 all doThations were attributed to unrestrirted funds. Charitable activ.ities Arnold Clark 1,000 2,334 12,300 1,420 .Hampton Fund. Kew Fete Comnunity Kew Willage Market. Richmond charities LBRUT Car£rs Hub. Richmond Parish Lands Charity Screwfix Foundation 500 500 5.000 8.773 14,586 *LBOO 33.659 8.000 8,838 14,300 8.TT3 14.586 4.800 33.659 Total Fund5 48,192 In 2023 all income from charitsble activities was attributed to restricted funds Other tradin acttvities Rents Teceivable Tolal 17.176 17,176 16,819 16,849 17.17& 18
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CAREAGENCY {ASCA} Notesto the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Investment.Income 2023 Bank interest receivable 1,525 609 enditure on Charitsble Activities 2023 StsfFcosts. Utilities stsff and volunteers costs Accommodation costs Deprec-iation Telephone and IT Office.costs Insurance Accountancy ahd legal fees 39,929 27.888 67.817 8,693 5.341 2,025 9.262 59,370 3.145 2.025 4,336 1,814 9,262 1,653 6,750 4,051 9.262 5,401 6.24& 6,246 852 852 144 66,892 42.921 109,813 95,220 Net Incomel diture is stated after char creditin Depreciation of owned assets 9,262 9,262 19
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA} Notes to the Financial Statements For. the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, RemuDeratioo and Benefits There were no Tru5tees' remuneration or other benefits for the yearended 31 March 2024 nor for. the Year eNded 31 M2rch 2023. isofEm ee Costs Unrestnctsd.."" 2023 Wages and Salaries EmpEoyer soctal security costs Employer Fension contributions Total Funds 36,184 61,456 193 51,183 1,276 39,929 892 2.168 67.817 8,187 27..8a8 The average onthlY number of employees during thè.year wa&as follows" 2024 2023 Management and administration No employee received remuryeration of more th3 n £60.000 during the period {2023-nonel. No remuneration paidto Trustees. (2023-nonel. 20
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA) Notesto the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities 2022123 Incomefrorn- Donations Charitable activities Other trading actiiiities Investment income 28.750 26,750 30,529 52,636 12,431 119 1S.819 609 16,819 609 Income Totsl 44,178 48.192 92,370 95,715 Expenditure on: Charitable actiiiities 37,766 37,766 55.220 95.220 98,495 98,495 Expenditure Total 57.454 Net income/(expenditure) (9.262) (2,780) Transfers between fund& Net movement in funds 6,412 (9,262) (1850> (2,780) Reconciliation of funds" Total funds.broughtfonward Total funds carried forward 101.875 245,020 242 240 239,390
ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA). Notes to the Financral Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Tan ible Fixed Assets leasehold.. Cost At beginnirvJ of the year-At 1 April 2023 290,781 At end of theyear-At 31 March 2024 . Depreciation At beginning of the year-At 1 April 2023 Charge for the y.ear At end of the year-At 31 March 2024 Net book value at 31 March 2023 Netbook value-at.31 March 2024 290,781 198,168 9,262 207,430 92,613 83,351 Debtor5 other accrued income 700 700 Total 700 700 13 Cash at bank and in hand Virgin deposit account RBS aGGounts Total 85,353 62,922 130,390 .130.390 130,390 130,390 148,275 22
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CAREAGENCY {ASCA) NDte5 to the Financial Statements Forthe year ended 31 mar.ch 2024 14 Creditors: Amounts fallin due within one ear 2023 Defetred income. Other ueditors. Creditors 53S 999 nses 1.Q10 Total 2.16Q 1,499 15 Ploveménts in funds carrie'd-.: Unrestricted funds General Fund Designated reserve 78,7T7 68,000 (66.8921 60,930 .68,000 T.otal Unrestricted Funds 49.045. 66.892 128,930 Restn"cted funds Project activity 33,659 (33.65Y) Capital - Leasehold Total restricted funds 92.613 92,613 9.262 42.921 83,351 83,351 33.659 Total Funds 239,390 82.704 109.813 212 281 Purposes of unrestricted.funds Unrestricted reserves are held tocover working capitsl Fequirement&. potential Staff redur]dancy costs and forproperty matters. Designated Reserve: To cover any winding down costs including redundancy and outstanding creditorsand to cover anyshort term property costs. Purpose5.of".restrict"ed funds- The funds 3 re for service5.as explained" in.the trustees report. 23
ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended al Marc17 2024 16 Related Party Tran5artions TherE were no rélated paty transactio,Is for the year ended.31 M3r£h 202412023- None}. 24