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
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Statement of Financial Activ.ities
Balance Sheet
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Notes to the F.inancial Statements
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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 fu￿nCIal 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.

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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 CharIt￿S 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.

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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.
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The service was re-commissioned through a direct award forfouryears from l August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

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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 resour￿5 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.

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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 ServI￿S 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,

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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 ser￿ice. 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 ad￿ust 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.

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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

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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 ac￿55 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-.

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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.

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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

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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
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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 pro￿dUr.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
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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 inc0￿e is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity ha5
entitlement to the funds. It is probable that the income will be re￿iVed and the amount can
be measured reli3￿y.
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 accr￿a]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.
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ADDicfioN SUPPORT AND CAREAGENCY IASCAI
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended31 Ma￿h 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 I￿natIonS
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&
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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}.
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