THE SEAVIEW PROJEcr Trustees, Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 '&* 20181. ..GSK IMPACT,Awards. . In. partnership wAhT Trie KingE Fund Worklng wlth vulnerable people to improve their quality of life Company number 3249596 Charity number 1058308
Diie(tors and Trustees Anna Barne5 Rebecca Cooper Gary Rogerson Stephen Sampson Ouncan Tree Marie Casey Elise Liversedge Michael Cornish Appointed 11.04.2011 15.07.2013 15.08.2019 15.07.2013 24.03.2014 11.01.2021 11.01.2021 06.09.2021 Res18ned Chair Honorary Treasurer 03.07.2023 Senior Marwgement Team David Perry- Chief Officer Sue Burgess- Projects Manager Hannah Hallett- Services Manager Registered Office Southwater Centre Hatherley Road St Leonard5 Qn Sea East Sussex TN37 6L8 Independent Examlnef Rachel Taylor FCA Acuity Professional Unit 2.02 High Weald House Glovefs End Bexhlll East Sussex TN39 SES Banker5 Charity Bank Limited HSBCUK Nalionwide 8uilding Society Another day begins at the Seaview Wellbeing Centre See our website at www.seaview ro ect.co.uk
seaview oractical services for complex The Seavlew Project Trustees. Report For the Year ended 31 March 2023 How Seavlew be8•n At the tirne of Care in the Communty, a number of people who had been used to instltutional living due to mental health problems were unable to cope with the sudden change and inadequate support and found themselves isolated and lonely, living in bed and breakfast accommodation, houses of multiple occupation and. in some cases even homeless. Some parents ènd relatives rallied round and provided an open access wellbeing centTe at the heart of St. Leonards on Sea. The centre was set up by Helene White and Barbara Silve5ter. with the help of Jane Amstad in February 1985. Seaview's inceptlon wa5 an organic voluntary sector initiative, creating responsive local support. To this day there has been a constant effort to maintain the ethos of Seaview and SUPPOrtive pathway to wellbeing and recovery. Seaview has a dedicated group of paid staff, peer worker5 and volunteers, all of whom contribute to provlding much needed siJPPOrt to its beneficiaries. As well as the dedicated personal 5UPPOrt given by 5eaview to all who access its services, there has been o planned growth and development of the organisation itself. Itwas not long before Seaview became a registered charity in August 1985 and a company limited by guarantee in september 1996. Seaview has a well or8ani5ed board of trustees who give governance support to the staff teams and who comply with all the regulations that apply to charities and limited companies. How Seavlew Is mainta1n1 its eth05 Today, Seaview's Wellbeingcentre and its various activities are funded from a mix of statLrtory funding, grants. charitable donations and gifts in kind. Seaview services are delivered with an open access approach to people experiencin8 a range of issues including mental illness learning disabilities. substance misuse, physical disabilities, poverty, Social isolation. rough sleepin8 and homelessness. Seaview is crntlY the only open access Wellbeing Centre of its type in the whole of East Su55ex. Seaview continues to attract people willing to take on the responsibilities of maintaining its ethos by becoming volunteers, paid staff members, and unpaid trustees. Seaview's workforce always tries to ensure that they meet the needs of people who use the service. Our trustees are visible and hands-on, being very active in the various fund-raising and arts events which aye part of the Cultu of Seaview.
The Seaview staff team today. Seaview is organised into staff teams as follows.. Chief Officer -Dave Perry. The Chief Officer is responsible for the operational management of the organisation under the board of trustees. Dave is responsible for the strate8lC leadership of the charity and representing Seaview in variou5 fora locally and regionally. Prole¢ts Manager- Sue Bur8e5s. Sue Supports the Chief oITicer and the organi5ation, leading on specific fundraisin8 projects and representing the organisation on several networks. Sue offers support for the activities of the fundraislng group Awarene55 for Action and provides training for Seaview volunteers and staff. Sue also provides oversight of our Rough Sleepers and Street Activities work. Services Manager - Hannah Hallett. Hannah ha5 overall operational responsibilty for all aspects of HR and assists the Chief Officer and Projects Manager with service co-ordination. Wellbeln8 Cenlre C¢)-ordinator- Ma88ie Havrthorne. Mag8ie oversees the daity operations of the Wellbeing CentTe service5, providing support to the Centre sUPPOrt worker5 as well as overseeing the kitchen and tea bar staff and volunteers. Alongside the Chief Officer she provides facilitative support to the Peer Development work of the RADAR - Refocus Assess Develop Activate Recover - Team. Thi5 is a Peer led Recovery Service facilitating recovery groups and various activities along with one-to-one support. The clothing c105eL the digital suite, the laundry Service and food bank are all a¢ce55ible as part of the Wellbein8 Centre offer. Prolect Adder. SASS and Alcohol Outreach Co-ordinator - Hollie Taylor Hollie is the Coordinator of the Project Adder Specialist Outreach Service which is dedicated to persuading heroin and crack users to access treatment, reducing Dru8-related Death. In addition. Hollie oversees delivery of Seaview's Accommodation Support selee ISASSI and the Alcohol outreach service, supportin8 Street drinkers. Harm Redurtlon Pro8ramme Ctrordlnator, Mlchele laurens - Michele oversees this service offering a range of diversionary octivities for people with substance misuse issue5 who are living in Temporary Accommodation ITAI. In addition, the service provides bespoke training opportunities for Temporary Accommodation providers and others. Finance Manager- Caelle Hawkins (Interim). Caelie oversees our finance team and supports the core team and the board of trustees. BOARD of TRUSTEES and ADVISERS Governance responsibility for Seaview lies with the Board of Trustees. Some of these have supported Seaview for many years and they bring a wealth of experience to the work. They are: Anna Barnes- Chair- expertlse in commissioning and service development Steve Sampson- Treasurer- expertise in charity accounting 8eckie Cooper- expertise in nursing and housing Duncan Tree- expertise in policy ané the voluntary sector Gary Rogerson- expertise in Finance and fundraising Marie Casey- Marie has been an experienced CEO in the Hastings Voluntary Sector Elise Llversedge- Elise is an architect and prarticing community arts practitioner Michael Cornlsh - Mike has worked at a senior level in Adult Social Care, as well as having held the position as Chief Officer at Seaview. These were th¢ trustees as of MaTch 2023. Mike h&s sadly p&4sed away and resigned shortly before.
The Board of Trustees meets every six weeks and. in addition, trustees attend some Seaview events. There is a process of trustee induction and trainin8.' M05t trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity through prevlous contact. Additionalty, potential and new trustees are invited and encoura8ed to spend time at the project getting to know the staff and services. New trustees are provided with information and support regarding the following areas: Their role & responsibilities as trustee5 The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity, including the Memorandum and Articles of Association The complex funding of Seaview and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts Future business plans and objectives Ser¥lce5 Provlded by Seaview Wellbelng centre Since 1985 Seaview has been providing an open access wellbeing centre at the heart of St Leonards on Sea. It is a vibrant place that is all about helping people to achieve their full potential. We use the "stren8ths" approach which focuses on the potential within people. The philosophy is one of 'can do, rather than 'don't do,, and this is always both exciting and challenging. People use our wellbeing centre for a variety of reasons, and none are more important than having a place to be, somewhere to drop in to. away from the pressure5 of the world. One of Seaview's core values Is a belief that Warmth from one human being to another can brin8 bout positive change, We have been facilitating this process over many year5. Not everyone agrees with a hierarchy of human needs. but few would dispute the vital importance of people receivin8 food, drink, shelter. warmth ond clothes. Ourwellbeln8 centre provides all of these and much more. Our dedlcated team is focussed on helpin8 clients achieve personal growth and fulfilment. This Is done consideratety and at each person'5 own pace with support plannin& one to one's, support groups and a range of activities that are provided in response to clients, regular feedback from monthly service user groups. The Wellbein8 Centre 15 the hub and first point of access for many people who access other Seaview service5 and are often referred to variou5 partner services in response to their needs and wi5he5. Peer support: RADAR (Refocus, Asses5, Develop, Activate, Recover) is our team of paid and volunteer Peer Support Workers devising groups and healthy activities focu55ed on recovery fyom mental health issues and addictions. These include Peer led wellbeing Bfoup5, Art project5, a music group, gym sessions and health walks. The "Seaview's Got Talenv, events, the Christmas Carol cOnrt and other events give the 5eaview choir a focus to rehearse and prepare for performances. RSI: Houslng First & Rough Sleepets Outre•ch Ser¥lce: This service commenced in October 2018 and offers SUPWrt to rough sleeper5 who experience complex health and social problems. helping them to move into their own accommodation and providing intensive SUPPOrt to mana8e theirtenancies. This seiCe was put out to tenderfor a countywide setvice and Southdown took over this service during the autumn of 2022. Seaview Ac¢ornmod?tlon Support Service {SASS): Our team works with former entrenched rough 51eeper5 to provide support to sustain tenancies and prevent the revofving door of homelessness. The work Includes dealing with rent arrears, antl-social behaviour and disputes
with landloTds. Our approach is to build soclal sUPPOrt, encouraging clients to make use of local community assets. Rough Sleepers Outreach Ser¥Fce'. Although Seaview has ceased delivering rotsgh sleeper outreach Services for RSI, we continue to provide an out of hours outreach service to rough sleepers to verify and check on their welfare, inviting them into Seaview and referring them to other service5 for ongoing support. Our workers cover Ha5tings and St. Leonard'5. The 5etvice is one of several charities cornmissioned by the Foreshore Trust. Street En£a8ement SeThke: We provide regular daytime oirtreach se55ion5 to the street community, engaging people, linking them into vital health, housing and wellbeing services as well as Inviting them to use the various facilities and participate in activities at our Wellbeing Centre. Digltal Incluslon: Seaview have been working closely with Citizens Advice 1066, local libraries, and Good Things Foundation. During 2022-2023 Seaview provided digitsl inclusion support out of the wellbeing centre and on an outreach basis, supporting clients to access digital by supplyin8 them with their own devlces and by using the computer suite at Seaview. Healthcare.. Seaview enjoys a close partnership with St John Ambulance Homeless Healthcare Service in the pmvision of our Health Care Programme. The main provision of the Homeless Healthcare Service is nurse-led drop-in clinics, four days a week at the Southwater Centre, where St John has its own CQC registered treatment room. Clients can see a nurse and/or podiatrist and a general volunteer about any medical issue. Every session in this service 15 nur5e-led, and the team mernbers will deal directly with issues as far as p055ible, providing health advice, podiatry, wound care, health promotion Iboth on an indivi(Jual basis and in group education sessions) and general support. but are careful to refer on to clients, GPS or to more specialised or secondary care services where appropriate. The Project Adder partnership has resulted in a nurse led clinic being delivered out of Seaview's Wellbeing Centre to encourage drug users to access treatment and rebuild thelr live5. This clinic 15 popular and helps drug users to access support in a more informal settin8. Hepatltls C Clinlc: Seaview ha5 enjoyed the opportunity of hosting the University of Su55ex with a treatment facility being delivered out of the Wellbeing Centre. An experienced research fellow, Dr Adele Mourad has been working at Seaview to do screening for HIV, Hepatitis C and immunisations for Hepatitls 8. Sessions have been held weekly to facilitate regular treatment for hard-to-reach clients who would find it hard to attend a series of regular hospital appointments. As thi5 clinic has drawn to a close, we are grateful to Craig Brick and the team from the Hep C trust who continues to support patient5 in need of screening and treatment on an ad hoc basis at Seavlew. Food Bank and food dèlivery service: In response to many people attending Seaview in a Cfi515 we have continued to stock our own food bankwhich enables ourservices to provide groceries to those in need directly. It ha5 been realty good to be able to deliver hot meals to people in Temporary Accommodation too although this has been scaled back this year. Our rough sleeper outreach service has been providing food in the form of snacks, bottled drinks, sun cream. mobile phones and chargers which all help5 to sustain them while the search for accommodation continues.
Key Achievements and Performance for the year ended 31 March 2023 What did we a¢hieve for people? We did the followinz: Provided support to 1,187 individuals across all of our programmes of service Seaview 5tsff had 16.541 engagement contacts With clients across all seNices Provided Wellbeing Centre contact, support and recordable services for 636 people (some of whom attended several times a weekl. and Snformal support to many more Served over a thousand individuals at the Wellbeing Centre tea bar Served 12,642 affordable hot, nutritious meals and countless teas, coffees, juices, 50ups & rolls and de55erts, some of which were delivered to people'5 home5 Provided more than 1300 food parcels to people in need from our own food bank and referred many to other food banks Gave specrfic housirbg related advice and accommodation support on over 601XJ occasions Outreached 153 individual rough sleepers a¢r955 Hastill85, St. LeoDard'5 and Rother making 1,231 contacts.. verifying identity, checking on welfare and supporting rough sleepers to move into temporary accommodation and invitin8 them to engage with support Provided 18 people with volunteering, training and work experience opportunities, both for service users and people from the wider community Gave support and encouragement to people on a wide range of issues including substance misuse, emotional wellbeing/mental health. caring roles, literacy, relationships, cultural and faith needs as well as interpreting. RADAR. Wellbeing Centre and 8ri8hton Women'5 Centre are continuing to facilitate the women's group every week. The Men's Group is facilitated by our Wellbelng team and many guest service5 are invited along to participate. Supported people to access various types of medical appointments including wound care and podiatry at St John's Homeless Service, Blood Borne virus testing and treatment, primary care, A&E and medical 055essments and titration appointments at STAR Drug and alcohol service. Provided 501ution focused therapy sesslons thanks to a qualified therapist, Nick Perry Were involved in averting crisis in various way5 from linking clients to appropriate form5 of support including Support with mental health and addiction recovery, housin& welfare benefits advice. In addition 5UPPOrtin8 clients with ensuring energy bi115 are paid. with food parcels, clothes and with di8ital inclusion. Seaview seNices have worked in partnership with a growing number of organizations, encouraglng people to make sigrtificant changes in their lifestyle which has resulted in improvements in wellbein& reducing hami caused by substance misuse, promoting recovery, tackling health inequalities and reducing soclal Isolatlon. 2022-23 Key Suctesse5 Seaview has increased its presence in and engagement wlth the local community, SUPPOrting people with multiple and complex needs to feel safe, supported and entertained I Seaview has provided a Wellbelng Service at weekends throughout the winter month5, encouragin8 rough sleepers and those living in temporary accommodation to use the facilitie5 and enjoy horne cooked meals. The free rough sleepers, breakfast once a week for verified rough sleepers is popular as our team and partner services encourage them to acce55 housing and healthcare. 5eaview Accommodation Support Service ISASSI provided intensive housing support to 31 former entrenched rough 51eeper5 in their homes, all of whom hève successfully maintained their tenancy. Continued wilh building improvements Includln8 work on the roof, new windows and doors and15 of paintingl
5eaview contlnues to offer rough sleeper outreach and street engagement work thanks to grant from the Foreshore Trust. Seaview's Digital Inclusion work has thrived with access for di8ital aimed speciflcally in gender specific spaces and digital inclusion work has extended to Eastbourne too. We have exceeded our fundraising target for another year. Key Aims and Objectlves for the future and for 2023-2Q We alm to: Ensure all of the premises where Seaview works from are all safe and Psychologically Informed Environment5 Continue with the pro8Tamrne of bullding repairs and refurbishment of the main hub in St Leonards Expand our services. especially around accommodation support Maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover six months, operating costs Increase fundraising to meet match funding requirements Develop our learnin8 and development programme, deliverlng training with support from peer trainers Develop our volunteers, both those with lived experience and those who come to us via other routes More al)out SeavIes core value5: Seaview believes that priority should be given to working With people whose full participation in society is limited by economic, political and social disadvantage. Seaview recognises that our cornmunity is a society diverse in race, culture and beliets. No person should suffer oppression or lack of opportunity base(J on belief, race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, class or geographical location. Seaview will strive to provide a safe environment for staff, service users and visitors. Seaview is committed to challenging oppression and inequality, and p05itivety promote its core values in all areas of 115 work and structure. Seaview further states thal:
We believe that all people have equal rights to work towards social Justice and to participate in decision-making processes. We will respect the uniquene55 of the individual. We do not condone violent behaviour whether physical, verbal or emotional. We do not condone Jiscrimination in any form. We believe that we all have the right to strive to meet our full. positive potential. We believe that warmth and Support from one being to another can help facilitate positive chan8e. Pilncipal Funding Sour(e5 The principal funding sources for the charity are as follows.. • East Sussex County Council • Safer East Sussex • Mental Health Commissioning Team • Rough Sleeper Initiative • Hastings and Rother CCG • East Sussex Public Health + Hastings Borough Council • Eastbourne Borough Council • Rother and Wealden Council • A range of Charitable Trusts • Donations and Fundraising
The trustees and the team would like to thank Awareness for Action and we are indebted to the many individuals. organisations, churches. schoo15 and charitable trusts for their invaluable support and donations of rnoney and goods. Without their help and assistance Seaview's long established and highty respected services for people with tomplex needs would be facin8 an even harder struggle to survive during these extremely challenging times. Partnershlps In so far as it is complementary to the charit¢5 objectives, Seaview is guided by local, regional and national policy. At a national level Government dictate5 homele55ness and mental health strategies. Locally we work in partnership with the various statutory bodie5 and organisations with whom we tontract (see above). Other partnerships have been maintained and created with Hastlngs Borough Council, CGL Brighton Oasis Project, St. John Ambulance, Hastings Prlmary Care Hub, Citizens Advice 1066, Harc. Brighton Women's Centre Isupporting a popular bespoke women's group in Seaviewl, East Sussex Veteran's Hub, Emerging Future5, Kings Church 1066 (Hastings food bank), Fare Share Sussex (food donations), Holy Trinity Church Hastings (Bags of Ble$5ingl, Time to Shine, Education Futures Trust, FSN, Surviving the Streets, The Good Thin8s Foundation, The Office of the National Data Guardian, East Sussex Recovery Alliance, Hastings Library, University of Sussex IHepatiti5 C clinic) and the Hep C Trust. Last but not least, Adult social Care, Sussex Police and the Probatlon Servi have been key to helping keep staff, Service users and the local community safe. We would like to thank colleagues at Ha5tings Voluntary Action and members of Hastings Community Network for their support and collaboration. Seaview management strives to ensure there is representation on all related multi-a8encv groups and we work closely with local voluntary organisations. This has proved invaluable to the charity in establishing strong networks for and on behalf of our clients. Like many other small charities, iys necessary to prioritise which fora to attend as there are so many and $0 little timel Financlal Revlew Total income for the year was £889,47412022.' £806,530). Total expenditure was £782,073 12022.. E705,1361- At the year£nd there were unrestrirted funds of £348,468 12022: £342,081), designated funds of £420,1)0012022.. £420,000) and restricted funds of £252,820 12022.. £151,804). An overall balanced budget had been anticipated for 2022-23, and a surplus was ultimately realised due to a higher-than-expected level of legacies a5 well a5 restricted funds received for new and ongoing projects which are carried forward into 2022-23. Servi$ expanded during the year as can be seen in the increase in staff numbers and expenditure, and the Surplus has enabled us to match fund services whilst also maintaining the target of six months. running costs, as well as designated reserves levels which are required for expected or potential future costs. Inveslment Pollcy Aside from retaining a prudent arnount in reserves each year, the charity's funds are committed to maintaining client service5. No funds are currently available for long term investment. Reserves Policy The trustee5 believe that the charity should hold financial reserves because., • The charity has no endowment funding and is entirely dependent for Income on donor funding from year to year. which is inevitably subject to fluctuation.
• The charity requires protection against, and the ability to continue operatin& despite catastrophic or lesser but damaging events. Ideally the minlmum level of free reserves should be the equivalent of a minimum of 6 months, operating costs calculated and reviewed annually. However an additional obligation to provide match funding alongside some of the grants for cole services is placing an additional burden on the charily's reserves. At the year end the attual level of unrestricted reserves was increased to £348,468 which equates to around 6 months, running Costs and the designated funds (see note 12 below) were £420,000. The trustees plan to maintain this level of unrestricted reserves in the following years if p055ible. Of note, Seaview has financial obligations relating to the lease, which require it to continue with a programme of investment and renewal in its current premises. Whilst these obligation5 are significant. they will enhance the building for the benefit of clients and staff. Public Beneflt The directors have had regard for the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and the charity ha5 demonstrated its commitment to providing public benefit through the services outlined in this report. Governing Document The Seaview Project 15 a choritable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13 September 199S and re-registered a5 a charity on 30 September 1996- it wa5 originally registered as a charity in August 1985. "Seaview" is the trading name for the Seaview Project. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and 15 governed under its Articles of A550ciation. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceedlng £1. A proposal to amend Sectlon 3 of the Memorandum of Association was asreed following a vote at the AGM in November 2018. It now read5 Yhe objects for which the Company Is established shall be for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress of persons in need among the inhabitants of East Sussex" Charity Commi55ion approval for the change was received on 21 February2019 andtheAGM in November2019 ratified tha changewith Companies House. Recruitment and Appointment of the Management Commlttee (the "committee") Directors of the company are also Trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's articles are known as members of the Management Committee, subsequentlv referred to as -the committee" Seaviews Memorandum and Articles of Association require members ofthe committee to be elerted. Risk Management The committee maintains a risk register and conducts re8ular reviews of major and minor risks faced. Systems and procedures established to mitigate these and external risk5 to contract funding have led to regular reviews of the business plan and publicity and fund raising campaigns to help diversify funding sources. Internal control risk5 are mlnimised by the implementation of procedures for the authori5ation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to Ènsure the health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the Wellbeing Centre. 10
Re5ponsibllitles of the Trustees The trustees are required by Company Law to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a trlte and fair view of the state Of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, includin8 income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees follow best practice and". Select suitable accounting policies and apply them conslstentlv,. Observe the methods and princlples in the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.. Make jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. stsbject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and Prepare the financial statement5 on the ongoing concern basi5 unless it Is inappropriate to assume that the charitable Company will continue in business. The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper actounting records which disclose with reasonable atturacg at any time the financial posltion of the charitable company, and to enable then to ensure that the financial statements ¢ompFy wlth the Companies Act 2006. The trustees 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. In so far as the trustees are aware.. there is no relevant financial information of which the charitable companvs independent examiner is unaware.. and the trustees have taken all the step5 that they ou8ht to have taken in order to make themselves aware of any relevant financial information and to establish that the charitable compan5 independent examiner is aware of that information. In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provlded by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. Independent Examlnffr Rachel Taylor of Acuity Professional wa5 reappointed as the charitable company's independent examiner for the year ending 31 March 2023. This report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting ond Reporting by Chorities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applict7ble to chorities preparinq their occount5 in t7ccordance with the Finonciol Reporting Stondard applicable In the UK and Republicof Irelond (FR5 102) i55td on 16 July 2014, the Fint7nciol Reporting Stondord applicable in the United Kin9dom ond Republic of Ireland fFRS 102). the Churities Art 2011, the Componies Act 2006 ond UK GenerollyAccepted PrortKe os it appliesfrom l Jonuary2015. Approved by the Board of Direetors on 15/IV2023 and signed on behalf of the Board: Anna Barne5 Chairperson 11
Statement of financial artivltles for the year ended 31 March 2023 Incorporatln8 the Income and Expenditure Account Restricted Vnrestricted funds lunds Total lunds 2023 Total funds 1022 Income from: Oonations and le8acie5 Charitable activitie5 Other lincludingfundraising I Totsl 75,168 9,757 15,241 l(Kl,166 75,168 799,065 15,241 889,474 789,308 26.717 771,317 8,496 806.530 789,308 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Totsl Expenditure 249 123,926 124,175 249 781,824 782,073 199 704,937 705,136 657,898 657,898 Net income/lexpenditure) before transfers 131,410 124.(9) 107,401 101,394 Transfers between funds 12 130,3951 30,395 Net movement in funds for the year 101,015 6,386 107,401 101,394 RKoncillatlon olfvnds: Balances brought forward 12 151,804 762,081 913,885 812,491 Balances carried fonvard 12 252,819 768,467 1,021,286 913,885 There are no recognised gains or losses in the year, other than those included in the statement of financial attivities. All activities derive frorn continuin8 operation5. Comparative figures for the previou5 year by fund type are shown in note 16. The note5 on following pages fomi an integral part of these accounts. 12
Balance Sheet at 31 March 2023 Total 2023 Total 2022 t4ote Flxed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Stocks of Donated Goods Debtor5 Cash at bank and in hand 1,000 86,289 1,013,100 1,100,389 1,000 952,669 1.013.669 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year io 79,101 99,784 Net Current Assets 1,021,288 913,885 Net assets li 1,021,288 913,885 Represented bv.. Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds 12 14 348.468 420,OthJ 342,081 420,IKJO Restricted Funds 13 252,820 151,804 1,021,288 913,885 The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2023- the company was entitled to exemption from oudit under section 477 of the Companle5 Act 2006 relating to small companies, and member5 have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requlrements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of account5. The notes on the following pages form an integral part of these accounts. These accounts, whlch have been prepared in accordance with the provision5 in the Companies Art 2(K16 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 1511112023 and signed on their behalf by.. A. Barnes, Chair........ S. Sampson. Trea5urer............. Company RegistratSon No.. 3249596 Charity Registration No.. 1058308 13
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2023 Total 2023 Total 2022 Cash Flow from operatlng aclivitles 55,826 145,031 Cash Flow from investing actlvltles Purchase of new fixed assets Purchase of new investments Interest and dividends 4,605 4,605 432 432 Net increase In cash and cash equivalents 60,431 145.463 Cash and cash equlvalents at start of year 952,669 807,206 Cash and cash equlvalent5 at end of year 1,013.100 952,669 Cash and cash equivalents constst of: Cash at bank and in hand 1,013,100 952,669 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating artivities Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Net income for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation charges {Gainsl on investments Interest and dividends received Iprofitl on disposal of fixed assets Ilncreasel decrease in stocks {Increasel decrease in debtors Increase Idecreasel in creditors 107,401 101,394 14,6051 1432) 126,2881 120,682) 59,522 115.4531 Net cash flow from operating activitles 55,826 145,031 14
Note5 to the financlal ststements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Ba515 of Accountln8 1.1 These accounts {financial statements) have been prepared under the historical ost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value. unle55 otherwise stated in the relevant note, in accordance with.. The Charities Act 2011 The Cornpanies Act 2006 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. FRS 102 Accounting & Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS 102} (effective January 20191 1.2 The date of tran51tion to FRS 102 was 01 April 2015. No adjustments or restatements were required other than those necessary to comply with the revised layout of the financial statements required by the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. 1.3 The charlty meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.4 The trustees consider ihat there are no material uncertalntie5 about the charity's ability to continue as a 80ing concern. Account5ng Policies 2.1 Fund accounting Unrestricted funds ire those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the charity. Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes. The purposes of the funds are shown in note 12 and 13. 2.2 Income Income is recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the chority becomes entit,'ed to the income: receipt is probable,- and the monetsry value can be measured with sufficient reliability, Where Income has related expenditure le.g. fundraising events). the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Bank interest is recogni5ed when credited to the account. Gift Aid is recognised in the sarne accounting period as the donation to which it relates. Income which is subject to conditions that the charity has yet to fulfil. or which is specificalty for use in a future accounting period. Is treated as deferred income. 15
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accountlng polkles Icontinued) 2.3 Expenditure and liabillties Expenditure 15 recognised on the accruals basi5. The charity is not re8lStered for VAT- thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged. Llabilities are reco8nised a5 500n as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out re50rceS. Governance costs include the costs of prepaTatlon and examination of the Statutory accounts, the cost of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice on governance or constitutional matters. 2.4 Tan8ible assets Tangible assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted. at their value on receipt. Deprecialion is charged on a straight-line basis on the costs of the a55ets over thelr estimated useful lives as follows.. Leasehold property improvements Fixtures, fittinES and equipment term of the lease Cornputers 3 years 3 years The depreciation policy has been reviewed in accordance with FRS 15 and no change has been made from the previous year. 2.5 Debtors Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayment5 are valued at the amount prepaid. 2.6 Cash Cash comprise5 bank deposits repayable on demand in both current and deposit accounts, and small amounts of petty cash. 2.7 Creditors Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliabty. Creditors are normally cOgniSed at their settlement amount, USU311y the invoice amount. Accrued charges are normalty valued at their settlement amount. 2.8 Taxation The charity Is not liable to income tax or corporation tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. 16
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 3 Income from donations Restricted Unrestricted 2023 Totsl 2022 Total Donatlons and legacles Friends of Seaview General donations Legacies Gifts in klnd 8.776 26,899 39,493 8,776 26,899 39,493 7,966 18,751 75,168 75,168 26,717 4 Income Irom charitable activltles Restritted Unrestricted 2023 Total 2022 Total Grants for Services 789.308 789,308 9,757 9,7S7 799,065 799,065 771,317 771,317 S Other Income Restricted Unrestricted 2023 Totsl 2022 Totsl Grft aid Fundraising 4,846 5.790 10,636 4.846 5.790 10.636 2,614 5,450 8,064 Investment Income Bank Interest received 4,605 4,605 432 Profit on disposal of flxed assets Total Other Income 15,241 15.241 8,496 17
Note5 to the flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 6 Net incomel (expenditure) for Ihe year 2023 2022 This is stated after charging.. Depreciation Operatin8 lease costs Accountants, remuneration Independent examination Other accountancy work 1,200 1,200 7 Informatlon regarding Trustee5, Dlrectors and Employees 2023 2022 Payroll wages and salaries Employer's national insurance contributlon5 Employer'5 pension contributions Other salary payments 516,217 31,646 16,470 8,125 572,458 501,305 27,994 13,113 16.460 558,872 The average number of employee5, analysed by function was: Charitable purposes Management and adminlstration of charity 2023 30 2022 27 35 No employee received remuneration of more than £60,OCiI 31 No Trustee was remunerated for any services. The Seavlew Project paid £6,226 in the year ended 31 March 2023 for various insurance services, including professional indemnity cover12022.. £6,034). The number of trustees for whom beneflts were accruing under pension schemes at the year- end was nil12022'. £nill. The charity operate5 a defined contrlbution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund. 18
Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 8 Fixed assets Leasehold propertv improvements Fixtures. fittings and equipment Computer equipment Total C05t At l April 2022 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2023 32,199 52,596 84,795 32,199 52,596 84,795 Depreciation At l April 2022 Charge for the year Di5POsals At 31 March 2023 32,199 52,5% 84,795 32,199 52,596 84.795 Net I0k value 2023 Net book value 2022 9 Debtor5 2023 2022 Trade debtors Gift aid claims Prepayments Accrued income Other debtors 57,740 4,846 6,719 16,984 45,239 2.614 5,147 7,000 86,289 60,000 10 Credltors- amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Tax, Nl and pension contributlon5 due Grants received in advance Expenditure acerua15 Client grants Creclit tards Other creditors 6.650 10,182 58,301 1,260 1,603 3,946 10.280 82.668 1,200 1,452 238 1,105 79,101 99,784 19
Notes to the flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 11 Anaty51s of net assets between fund5 General Designated Restrotted Funds Funds Funds Total Funds Tangible Flxed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilrtie5 Net Assets 348,468 420,0 331,921 179,1011 252,820 1,100.389 179,1011 1,021,288 348,468 420,000 12 Movement In funds At l Aprll 2022 Income Expendlture Transfers At 31 Marth 1023 Restrirted Funds Central costs grants Peer support servlces Rough sleeper work Harm reduction service5 Project Adder Seawew Accommodation Support Servi Temporary A¢commodati¢)n food services Seaview advocacy Client activrtie5 R51 moving expenses fund 54,876 52,147 152.938 349,799 154.8761 151,4441 1147,4871 1226,5681 114.0001 116,1391 121,4741 23,594 32.149 35,572 25,592 14.717 7,627 4.303 8.250 24,297 28,679 158,803 11,592 18,9211 22,896 7,62? 4,303 8.000 12501 1133,2281 12,1351 111.7701 133,228 6,0 17.424 Wellbeing centre 3,865 5,654 Total Restricted Fund5 1SIA04 789.308 1657,8971 130,3951 252.820 Unrestricted Funds Designated IT development fund Deslgnated building fund Designated redundanLy fund Designated property purchase fund Dest8nated service development fund General funds 15,000 120,000 15,000 120,000 40,000 145,000 I.000 348.468 145.000 ILK),000 342,081 100,167 1124,1751 30,395 Total Unrestricted funds 762,081 I,167 1124.1751 30,395 768,468 Total funds 913,885 889,475 1782.0721 1,021,288 20
Note5 to the flnan¢lal statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Purpose5 of re5trlcted funds: 13. Central costs 8rants Grants restricted to funding central finance, administration and management functions. Includes grants from Bufini Chao and Ernest Kleinwort. Wellbeing centfe Funding restricted for the operation of the open acce55 wellbeing centre, includes grants from East Su55ex County Council, and The Silver Lady Fund. Peer 511PPOrt seThkes Funds restricted for the purpose of our peer support services. Currently funded by a grant from the East Sussex Recovery Work Innovation Fund for a unique Refocus. Assess, Develop. Activate, Recover IRADARI programme utilisin8 paid and volunteer peer support workers and involving arts and healthy activities. Rough sleeper work Fundin8 restricted for Seaview serviS working with roijgh sleepers. Includes funding from Hastings Borough Council's Rough Sleeper Initiative and a grant from Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust. Substance m15use 5er¥lces Projects providing Interventions that addre55 and reduce the harm caused by the supply and use of drugs and alcohol, includin8 SUPPOrting those living in temporary accommodation. Funded during the year by East Sussex County Council. includin8 Project Adder. Seaview Accommodatlon Support Servlte ISASS) Funding restrirted for the operation of this service which supports clients to obtain and malntain accommodation. Seaview advocacv A fund restricted for the purpose of cllent advocacy services. Client activlties Grants restricted for the purpose of funding client activitie5 including sport, arL and wellbeing. Movlng expenses fund Funds provided as part of the Rough Sleeper Initiative specifically for the purpose of providing clients with grants for movin8 COSts. Temporary Attommodallon food servlces Projert funded by Hasting5 Borough Council to provide cooked rneals for people living in temporary accommodation. 21
Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Designated funds 14 IT fund- Seaview is investing in a programme to develop its website and implement a CRM. There is also a signlficant amount of IT equipment that requires upgrading. £15,000 has been allocated to the designated IT fund. Bulldin8 fvnd- The Trustees have allocated £120,OCKJ of designated funds for the purpose of repairs and developments in the leased property occupied by Seaview. andlor a fLtture premises if the organisation relocate5 at the end of the current lease. Redundancy fund- Many projects currentty underway are onty funded for short terms, and redundancies may occur when they finish. With several long-term members of staff in the organi5ation, the trustees have allocated £40,000 to the designated redundancy fund in case of this eventuality. Property purchase fund- Part of the strategic plan 15 for Seaview to purchase its own property/properties to be used as tefflporary accommodation for Seaview service users. The designated property purchase fund is being built up in order to fund this initiatlve. and the trustees have allocated £145,CMJ) of designated reseryes. Servlce development fund- There is an increasing expectation by funders for the charity to make a commitment to provide match funding for various projects in addition to grants received. In order to secure these grant5, the trustees have allocated a total of £IOO,O¢)J at the year end to a designated fund for this purpose, and for the purpose of developing services which are not grant funded. 15 Financlal commltments Operating lease commitments At 31 March 2023 the Company has annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases on premises as follows.. 2023 2022 Expiring Wlthin five years Expiring after five years 13,2C 14,200 The property rent was last reviewed in December 2022 a5 part of the renewal of the lease. 22
Notes to the finan¢ial ateMentS for the year ended 31 March 2023 16 Comparative Income and expendlture by fund type Unrestrlcted lunds 2023 2022 Re5trirted funds 2023 2022 Income from.. Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other lincludingfundrai5ing ) 75,168 9,757 15,241 100.166 26,537 13,718 8.496 48,751 789,308 757,599 789,308 757,779 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 249 123,926 124.175 199 6,019 6,218 657,898 657,898 698,918 698,918 Net income / (expend•tureJ {24,0091 42,533 131,410 58,861 Transfers between funds 30,395 (30,395) Net movement in funds 6,386 42,533 101,015 58,861 Retonciliation of funds.. Total funds as at start of period 762,081 719,548 151.804 92,943 Totsl funds as at end of period 768,467 762,081 252,819 151,804 23
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE5 OF THE SEAVIEW PROJEcr I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31sr March 2023. Responsibllities and basis ol report As the charitf s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACYI. I report in respert of my examination of the eharitfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451511b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of A550ciation of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to mv attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materiol respect.. accounting records were not kept in respert of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord wlth those records- or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Report51 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 maiters 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. Date-. 27.11.2023 Rachel Taylor FCA FMA4T, Acuity Professional Partnership LLP Unit 2.02 High Weald House Glovers End Bexhill East Sussex TN39 SES 24