THE SEAVIEW PROJECT
Trustees, Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2018
Winner
GSK IMPACT Awards
In partnership with
The King's Fund
Working with vulnerable people to
improve their quality of life
Company number 3249596
Charity number 1058308

Directors and Trustees
Anna Barnes
Rebecca Cooper
Gary Rogerson
Stephen Sampson
Duncan Tree
Marie Casey
Elise Liversedge
Appointed
11.04.2011
15.07.2013
15.08.2019
15.07.2013
24.03.2014
11.01.2021
11.01.2021
Resigned
Chair
Honorary Treasurer
Senior Management Team
David Perry - Chief Officer
Sue Burgess - Projects Manager
Hannah Hallett- Services Manager
Registered Office
Southwater Centre
Hatherley Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 6LB
Independent Examiner
Rachel Taylor FCA
Acuity Professional
Unit 2.02 High Weald House
Glovers End
Bexhill
East Sussex
TN39 SES
Bankers
Charity Bank Limited
HSBC UK
Nationwide Building Society
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The Seaview Project
Trustees, Report
For the Year ended 31 March 2024
How Seaview be
an
At the time of Care in the Community, a number of people who had been used to institutional
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 and relatives rallied round and provided an open access wellbeing centre at the heart
of St. Leonards on Sea. The centre was set up by Helene White and Barbara Silvester, with
the help of Jane Amstad in February 1985.
Seaview's inception was 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 a
supportive pathway to wellbeing and recovery. Seaview has a dedicated group of paid staff,
peer workers and volunteers, all of whom contribute to providing much needed support to its
beneficiaries.
As well as the dedicated personal supportgiven byseaviewto all who access its services, there
has been a planned growth and development of the organisation itself. It was not long before
Seaview became a registered charity in August 1985 and a company limited by guarantee in
September 1996. Seaview has a well organised 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 Seaview is maintainin
its ethos
Today. Seaview's Wellbeing Centre and itsvarious activities are funded from a mix of statutory
funding, grants, charitable donations and gifts in kind. Seaview services are delivered with an
open access approach to people experiencing a range of issues including mental illness
learning disabilities, substance misuse, physical disabilities, poverty, social isolation, rough
sleeping and homelessness.
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
are part of the culture of Seaview.

The Seaview staff team today. 5eaview 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 strategic
leadership of the charity and representing Seaview in various fora locally and regionally.
Projects Manager- Sue Burgess. Sue supports the Chief Officer and the organisation, leading
on specific fundraising projects and representing the organisation on several networks. Sue
offers support for the activities of the fundraising group Awareness 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 has overall operational responsibility for all
aspects of HR and assists the Chief Officer and Projects Manager with service co-ordination.
Wellbeing Centre Co-ordinator- Maggie Hawthorne. Maggie oversees the daily operations
of the Wellbeing Centre services, providing support to the Centre support workers as well as
overseeing the kitchen and tea bar staff and volunteers. The clothing closet, the digital suite,
the laundry service and food bank are all accessible as part of the Wellbeing Centre offer.
RADAR Coordinator- Lily Gutierrez Lily provides facilitative support to the Peer Development
work of the RADAR - Refocus Assess Develop Activate Recover. This is a Peer led Recovery
service facilitating groups and various activities along with one-to-one support to people who
are experiencing drugs and alcohol issues.
Project 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 Drug-related Death. In addition, Hollie
oversees delivery of Seaview's Accommodation Support Service ISASSI and the Alcohol
outreach service, supporting street drinkers.
Harm Reduction Programme Co-ordinator. Michele Laurens - Michele oversees this service
offering a range of diversionary activities for people with substance misuse issues who are
living in Temporary Accommodation (TA). In addition, the service provides bespoke training
opportunities for Temporary Accommodation providers and others.
Finance Manager Lorraine Brown. Lorraine manages our day to day finances 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- expertise in commissioning and service development
Steve Sampson- Treasurer- expertise in charity accounting
Beckie Cooper- expertise in nursing and housing
Duncan Tree- expertise in policy and the voluntary sector
Gary Rogerson- expertise in Finance and fundraising
Marie Casey- Marie has been an experienced CEO in the Hastings Voluntary Sector
Elise Liversedge - Elise is an architect and practicing community arts practitioner
The Board of Trustees meets every six weeks and, in addition, trustees attend many Seaview
events. There is a process of trustee induction and training: Most trustees are already familiar

with the practical work of the charity through previous contact. Additionally, potential and
new trustees are invited and encouraged 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 trustees
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
Services Provided by Seaview
Wellbeing 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 take a strengths-based 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 pressures of the world. One of
Seaview's core values is a belief that 'Warmth from one human being to another can bring
about positive change, We have been facilitating this process over many years. Not everyone
agrees with a hierarchy of human needs. but few would dispute the vital importance of people
receiving food, drink, shelter, warmth and clothes.
Our wellbeing centre provides all of these and much more. Our dedicated team is focussed on
helping clients achieve personal growth and fulfilment. This is done considerately and at each
person's own pace with support planning, one to one's, support groups and a range of
activities that are provided in response to clients, feedback from monthly service user groups.
The Wellbeing Centre is the hub and first point of access for many people who access other
Seaview services and are often referred to various partner services in response to their needs
and wishes.
Peer Support: RADAR (Refocus, Assess, Develop, Activate, Recover} is our team of paid and
volunteer Peer Support Workers devising groups and healthy activities focussed on recovery
from mental health issues and addictions. These include Peer led wellbeing groups, Art
projects, a music group, gym sessions and health walks. The "Seaview's Got Talent" events,
the Christmas Carol concert and other events give the Seaview choir a focus to rehearse and
prepare for performances.
Seaview Accommodation Support Service (SASS): Our team works with former entrenched
rough sleepers to provide support to sustain tenancies and prevent the revolving door of
homelessness. The work includes dealing with rent arrears, anti-social behaviour and disputes
with landlords. Our approach is to build social support, encouraging clients to make use of
local community assets.
Rough Sleepers Outreach Service: Seaview provides 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 services for ongoing support. Our workers cover Hastings and St. Leonard's. The
service is one of several charities commissioned by the Foreshore Trust.
Street Engagement Service: We provide regular daytime outreach sessions 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.
Digital Inclusion: Seaview continues to work closely with local libraries and Good Things
Foundation. During 2023-2024 Seaview provided digital inclusion support out of the wellbeing
centre, using the computer suite at Seaview. It has been p055ible to supply client5 With some
devices too.
Healthcare: Dr Onuwusi, a GP from IC 24 started offering a half day clinic on Mondays at
Seaview from August. This is a popular addition to the range of healthcare services offered at
Seaview's wellbeing centre. Seaview enjoyed a close partnership with St John Ambulance
Homeless Healthcare Service in the provision of our nurse led Healthcare Programme. This
sadly came to an end recently due to funding shortfalls. We said a fond farewell to Roger
Nuttall who led the team for many years. We were really pleased to be able to welcome IC 24
who stepped up and recruited Caz Dean and Ann Love from that team. Clients can still see a
nurse about any medical issue. Every session in this service is nurse-led, and the team
members will deal directly with issues as far as possible, providing he31th advice, wound care,
health promotion (both on an individual 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.
Thanks to the Project Adder partnership. a nurse led clinic continues to be delivered out of
Seaview's Wellbeing Centre to encourage drug users to access treatment and rebuild their
lives. This clinic is popular and helps drug users to access support in a more informal setting.
Sammy from Gentle Steps Complementary therapy has been providing a range of therapies
to people with substance misuse issues and feedback has been really positive!
Hepatitis C Clinic: Seaview has been an ideal place for people to get tested for Hepatitis C and
other Blood Borne Viruses {BBV's) and Craig and Barbera have been continuing this invaluable
workfrom Seaview and from the town centre Project Adder Hub, hosted by our Seaview team.
Food and fuel poverty: In response to many people attending Seaview in crisis we have been
a ble to help with the cost-of-living crisis by providing emergency relief to pay util ity bills. In
addition, we have continued to stock the in house food bank thanks to various donations and
the Household Support Fund which enables our services to provide groceries to those in need
directly. It has been immensely rewarding for our staff to be able to help people out of the
immediate crisis and signposting to help prevent further crises occurring.
Our rough sleeper outreach service has been providing sleeping bags and blankets, food in the
form of snacks, bottled drinks, sun cream, mobile phones and phone chargers which all helps
to sustain them while the search for accommodation continues.

Ke
Achievements and Performance for the
ear ended 31 March 2024
What did we achieve for
le? We did the followin
Provided support to 1,070 individuals across all our programmes of service
Seaview staff had 17,021 engagement contacts with clients across all services
Provided Wellbeing Centre contact, support and recordable services for 508 people (some
of whom attended several times a week), and informal support to many more
Provided peer support for 196 people who undertook 932 recovery-based activities
through our RADAR project {gym, choir, running, peer support groups) and following the 5
Ways to Wellbeing
Served over a thousand individuals at the Wellbeing Centre tea bar
As part of the Project Adder partnership, our team has supported over 200 people with
alcohol and substance misuse, helping them to access Structured treatment, protecting
them from abuse and exploitation, preventing fatal overdose and ensuring health, social
care and housing needs are met.
Served 12,160 affordable hot, nutritious meals including an early morning cooked
breakfast for rough sleepers and countless teas, coffees, juices, soups & rolls and desserts.
Provided over 1000 food parcels to people in need from an in house food bank and referred
many to other local food banks for additional support.
Distributed over 9 metric tons of food obtained from generous donations and emergency
grants.
Gave specific housing related advice and accommodation support, signposting to specialist
housing services on over 5000 occasions.
Outreached 134 individual rough sleepers across Hastings, St. Leonard's and Rother making
1,572 contacts; verifying identity, checking on welfare and supporting rough sleepers to
move into temporary accommodation and inviting them to engage with support
Completed 20 Through the Gate interventions, supporting prisoners on release with the
transition to the community, helping them to attend key appointments.
Provided 23 people with volunteering, training and work experience opportunities, both
for service users and people from the wider community
Obtained a grant to support people with Lived Experience to get trained and deliver drug
and alcohol awareness training.
Gave support and encouragement to people on a wide range of issues including substance
m isuse. emotional wellbeing/mental health. caring roles. literacy, relationships, cultural
and faith needs as well as gender specific issues.
RADAR, Wellbeing Centre and Brighton Women's Centre continue to facilitate the
women's group every week. The Men's Group is facilitated by our Wellbeing team and
many guest services are invited along to participate.
Supported people to access various types of medical appointments including GP
appointments, wound care and primary care, courtesy of IC 24. Also, a huge amount of
Blood Borne Virus testing and treatment, primary care, A&E and medical assessments and
titration appointments at STAR Drug and alcohol service.
Solution focused therapy sessions are offered thanks to a qualified therapist, Nick Perry

Were involved in averting crisis in various ways from linking clients to appropriate forms
of support including support with mental health and addiction recovery, housing, welfare
benefits advice.
Thanks to a grant from the Household Support Fund, we have been able to support clients
to meet the increasing cost of energy bills. In addition. the fund has enabled our team to
help with the cost of white goods. clothes. transport costs and more.
Digital inclusion continues at Seaview by facilitating access to the internet and digital
courses as well as hands on support.
Seaview services have maintained their focus on supporting local people to achieve their
goals, doing more in depth work than before in many cases yet maintaining an informal drop
in at the main hub in St Leonard's while offering a specialist weekly drop in in Hastings and
recovery services in Eastbourne.
The team is helping to tackle issues around homelessness across virtually all services while
saving lives by reducing harm caused by substance misuse. poor mental health and long term
health conditions. All Seaview services are delivered by an experienced and dedicated team
that thrives on working in partnership with other agencies, providing the best possible support
to everyone we work with.
2023-24 Ke
Successes
Seaview has negotiated a contract to continue to provide a warm and welcoming
Wellbeing Service under Southdown. the Lead Provider for mental health services in East
Sussex.
The specialist outreach services are making a positive impact in the community by steering
people away from the street and into various forms of support and away from offending
as part of the Project Adder partnership.
Funding has been secured from the Winter Transformation fund to provide a supported
housing for rough sleepers. We have now purchased a property for this purpose.
A specialist service for street drinkers, the Alcohol Outreach and Healthcare Intervention
Service is getting really positive results as they have engaged with 67 street drinkers in the
past year, helping to reduce and prevent groups of drinkers from gathering at local
hotspots.
The free rough sleepers, breakfast on Thursdays is for verified rough sleepers remains
popular. Our team and partner services encourage them to access housing and healthcare.
Seaview Accommodation Support Service (SASS} provided intensive housing support to 42
former entrenched rough sleepers in their homes, all of whom have successfully
maintained their tenancy.
Significant building improvements undenvay including major work on the roof and
essential maintenance
Seaview continues to offer rough sleeper outreach and street engagement work thanks to
a grant from the Foreshore Trust.
Seaview has achieved the Bronze award for Wellbeing at Work. This has involved
introducing a range of wellbeing initiatives as well as introducing more specialist policies
to support ourteam.
Our new volunteer coordinator is providing more support to our amazing team of
volunteers so that they can play a bigger role.
A group of Lived Experience trainers have delivered introductory drug and alcohol training
to the workforce in East Sussex following a consultation process.

Seaview's events have provided an emotional rollercoaster as we heard from our clients
and were entertained and in awe of the talent and qualities they demonstrate during
Seaview's Got Talent, the Christmas Carol concert and several other bespoke events
throughout the year.
Aims and Ob'ectives for the future and for 2024-25. We aim to:
Complete the essential maintenance work and further development of the main
premises, ensuring a Psychologically Informed space is provided
Complete work on the supported accommodation project for rough sleepers and open
Off the Street accommodation.
Negot13te through a period of uncertainty around statutory funding, retaining services
and developing new ones.
Maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover six month5, operating costs
Increase fundraising to meet match funding requirements
Continue to develop our learning and development programme, delivering training with
support from trainers with Lived Experience.
Develop our volunteers. both those with lived experience and those who apply by other
means
More about SeaVie￿$ core values:
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 community is a society diverse in race, culture and beliefs. No
person should suffer oppression or lack of opportunity based 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 positively promote its
core values in all areas of its work and structure.
Seaview further states that-
> We believe that all people have equal rights to work towards social justice and to
participate in decision-making processes.
We will respect the uniqueness of the individual.
> We do not condone violent behaviour whether physical, verbal or emotional.
We do not condone discrimination 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 change.
Principal Funding Sources
The principal funding sources for the charity are as follows:
• East Sussex County Council
+ Safer East Sussex
• Mental Health Commissioning Team
• Rough Sleeper Initiative
• East Sussex Public Health
• Hastings Borough Council
• Eastbourne Borough 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, schools and charitable trusts for their
invaluable support and donations of money and goods. Without their help and assistance
Seaview's long established and highly respected services for people with complex needs
would be facing an even harder struggle to survive during these extremely challenging times.
Partnershi
In so far as it is complementary to the charitvs objectives, Seaview is guided by local, regional
and national policy. At a national level Government dictates homelessness and mental health
strategies. Locally we work in partnership with the various statutory bodies and organisations
with whom we contract (see above).
Other partnerships have been maintained and created with Ha5tings Borough Council, CGL,
Brighton Oasis Project, St. John Ambulance, Hastings Primary Care Hub, Citizens Advice 1066,
Harc, Brighton Women's Centre (supporting a popular bespoke women's group in Seaviewl,
East Sussex Veteran's Hub, Emerging Futures, Kings Church 1066 (Hastings food bank), Fare
Share Sussex (food donations), Brighton University, Education Futures Trust, FSN, Surviving
the Street5, The Good Things Foundation, The Office of the National Data Guardian, East
Sussex Recovery Alliance, Hastings Library, University of Sussex (Hepatitis C clinic) and the Hep
C Trust.
Adult Social Care, Sussex Police and the Probation service have been keyto helping keep staff,
service users and the local community safe. We would like to thank colleagues at Hastings
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-agency
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. Seaview faces
similar challenges to other small charities, to maint3in its participation in local community
networks while delivering its services in line with best practice.
Financial Review
Total income for the year was £720.663 {2023: £889.474). Total expenditure was £829.461
(2023: £782,083). At the year-end there were unrestricted funds of £253,060 12023..
£348,468), designated funds of £361,689 {2023= £420,(X)01 and restricted funds of £297,740
(2023: £252,820)
An overall balanced budget had been anticipated for 2024-25, and a deficit was ultimately
realised due to budgetary pressures. These include the increased cost of match funding
services and an ongoing programme of improvements to the main premises, funded from
reserves.
Investment Policy
Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, the charit¢s funds are
committed to maintaining client services. No funds are currently available for long term
investment.
Reserves Policy
The trustees believe that the charity should hold financial reserves because..
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+ The charity has no endowment funding and is entirely dependent for income on
commissioned and donor funding from year to year, which is inevitably subject to
fluctuation.
+ The charity requires protection against. and the ability to continue operating, despite
catastrophic or lesser but damaging events.
We aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to at least 6 months, operating costs calculated
and reviewed annually. However our obligation to provide match funding alongside some of
the grants for core services is an additional call on the charity's reserves. Substantial capital
expenditure is planned from our reserves both to maintain and improve the Wellbeing Centre
(where we have a full repairing lease) and also to convert the property we have acquired in
Gresham Way St Leonards to provide supported accommodation for former rough sleepers.
Public Benefit
The directors have had regard for the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and the
charity has demonstrated its commitment to providing public benefit through the services
outlined in this report.
Governing Document
The Seaview Project is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13
September 1996 and re-registered a5 a charity on 30 September 1996; it was 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 is governed under its Articles of
Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute
an amount not exceeding £1.
A proposal to amend Section 3 of the Memorandum of Association was agreed following a
vote at the AGM in November 2018. It now reads 'The 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 Commission approval for the change was received on
21 February 2019 and the AGM in November 2019 ratified the change with Companies House.
Recruitment and Appointment of the Management Committee {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, subsequently
referred to as "the committee" Seaview's Memorandum and Articles of Association require
members of the committee to be elected.
Risk Management
The committee maintains a risk register and conducts regular reviews of major and minor risks
faced. Systems and procedures established to mitigate these and external risks 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 risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for the
authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure the health
and safety of staff. volunteers, clients and visitors to the Wellbeing Centre.

## **Responsibilities of the Trustees** 

The trustees are required by Company Law to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true 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, including 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 consistently; 

- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102); 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and 

- Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume 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 then to ensure that the financial statements comply with 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 company's independent examiner is unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken in order to make themselves aware of any relevant financial information and to establish that the charitable company's independent examiner is aware of that information. 

In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Rachel Taylor of Acuity Professional was reappointed as the charitable company's independent examiner for the year ending 31 March 2024. 

This report has been prepared in accordance with _Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) i ued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015._ 

Approved by the Board of Directors on          and signed on behalf of the Board: 12/02/2025 

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**Anna Barnes Chairperson** 

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Statement of financial artivities for the year ended 31 March 2024
Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account
Unrestrirted
funds
Note Restricted funds
Total funds 2024
Total funds 2023
Income from:
Donation5 and legacies
Charitable artivities
Other lincludAngfundroising I
Total
51,097
7.568
16.294
74,959
51,097
653,272
16,294
720,663
75,168
799.065
15.241
889,474
645.704
645.704
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable artivities
Total Expenditure
375
82.509
82,884
375
829,086
829,461
249
781,824
782,073
746.577
746.577
Net incomellexpenditurel
before transfers
11(X),8731
17,9251
1108,7981
107,401
Transfers between fvnds
12
145,784
1145,7841
Net movement in funds forthe year
44.911
1153.7091
1108,7981
107,401
Reconciliation of funds:
Balances brought forward
12
252,819
768,468
1,021,287
913,885
Balances carried forward
12
297.730
614.759
912,489
1,021.286
There are no recognised gains or losses in the year. other than those included in the
statement of financial activities.
All activities derive from continuing operations.
Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in note 16.
The notes on following pages form an integral part of these accounts.
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Balance Sheet at 31 March 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Stocks of Donated Goods
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
i.o(h)
69,087
1.055,146
1.125,233
1,000
86,289
1.013,100
1.100,389
Creditors- amounts falling due
within one year
io
212.743
79,101
Net Current Assets
912,489
1.021,288
Net assets
li
912,489
1.021,288
Represented by-.
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
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14
253.060
361,689
348,468
420,000
Restricted Funds
13
297,740
252,820
912,489
1,021,288
The trustees (who are also the dirertors of the company for the purposes of company lawl
confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2024:
the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies, and
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 Act.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the
Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The notes on the following pages form an integral part of these accounts.
These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 1210212025
and signed on their behalf by:
A. Barnes, Chair...............
G. Rogerson, Trustee...
Company Registration No: 3249596
Charity Registration No.. 1058308
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Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Cash Flow from operating activitie5
30,946
55,826
Cash Flow from investing activities
Purchase of new fixed assets
Purchase of new investments
Interest and dividends
ii,ioo
ii.ioo
4,605
4.605
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
42,046
60,431
Cash and cash equivalents at Start of year
1,013,100
952,669
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1.055.146
1,013.100
Cash and cash equivalents conslst of:
Cash at bank and in hand
1.055.146
1,013,100
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities
Total
2024
Total
2023
Net income for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gains) on investments
Interest and dividends received
(profit) on disposal of f ixed assets
(Increase) decrease in stocks
(Increase) decrease in debtors
Increase Idecreasel in creditor5
(108,7981
107,401
{11,1001
{4,6051
17,202
133,642
126,2881
120,6821
Net cash flow from operating activities
30,946
55,826
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
Basis of Accounting
1.1 These accounts (financial Statements) have been prepared under the historical
cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless
otherwise stated in the relevant note, in accordance with:
The Charities Act 2011
The Companies 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 1021 (effective January 2019)
1.2 The date of transition 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
102).
1.3 The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.4 The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the
chariws ability to continue as a going concern.
Accounting Policies
2.1 Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are 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 {SoFAI
when the charity becomes entitled to the income; receipt 15 probable,. and the
monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Where income has related expenditure {e.g. fundraising events), the income and
related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account.
Gift Aid is recognised in the same 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 specifically for use in a future accounting period, is treated as deferred
income.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
2.3 Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis.
The charity is not registered for VAT- thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT
charged.
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obl igation to
pay out resources.
Governance costs include the costs of preparation 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 Tangible 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.
Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis on the costs of the assets over
their estimated useful lives as follows:
Leasehold property improvements
term of the lease
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
3 years
Computers
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.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
2.6 Cash
Cash comprises 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
reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually
the invoice amount.
Accrued charges are normally 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.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
3 Income from donations
Restricted
Unrestricted
2024 Total
Donations and legacies
Friends of Seaview
General donations
Legacies
Gifts in kind
5,268
45,829
5,268
45,829
51,097
51,097
4 Income from charitable activities
Restricted
Unrestricted
2024 Total
Grants for Services
645,704
645,704
7,568
7,568
653,272
653,272
5 Other income
Restricted
Unrestricted
2024 Total
Gift aid
Fundraising
4,125
1,069
5,194
4,125
1,069
5,194
Investment income
Bank Interest received
ii,ioo
ii,ioo
Profit on disposal
of fixed assets
Total Other Income
16,294
16,294
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
6 Net incomel (expenditure) for the year
2024
2023
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Operating lease costs
Accountants, remuneration
Independent examination
Other accountancy work
1,314
1,260
7 Information regarding Trustees, Dirertors and Employees
2024
2023
Payroll wages and salaries
Employer's national insurance contributions
Employer's pension contributions
Other salary payments
537,396
31,672
17,720
8,820
595,609
516,217
31,646
16,470
8,125
572,458
The average number of employees, analysed by function was:
2024
26
2023
30
Charitable purposes
Management and administration of charity
32
35
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000
No Trustee was remunerated for any services.
The Seaview Project paid £6,343 in the year ended 31 March 2024 for various insurance
services, including professional indemnity cover (2023: £6,226).
The number of trustees for whom benefits were accruing under pension schemes at the
year- end was nil {2023- £nil).
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are
held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The
employerfs pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
8 Fixed assets
Fi xtures,
fittings and
equi pment
Leasehold property
i mprovements
Computer equipment
Total
Cost
At l Apri12023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
32.199
52,596
84,795
32.199
52,596
84,795
Depreci ati on
At l April 2023
Chargefor theyear
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
32,199
52,596
84,795
32.199
52,596
84,795
Net bookvalue 2023
Net book val ue 2024
9 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Giftaid claims
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
33,071
4,125
6,424
23,968
1,500
57,740
4,846
6,719
16,984
69,087
86,289
10 Creditors- amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Tax, Nl a nd pensi on contri butions due
Grants received in advance
Expenditure accrua I s
Cl lent Era nts
Credit ca rds
Other creditors
14,091
10,346
185,000
1,314
1,603
6,650
10,182
58,301
1,260
1,603
390
1,105
212,743
79,101
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BI￿nCe a
01-Apr-23
Income
Expenditure
Trnn$fer¥
B•lan¢e aL'
31-MaTr24
RESTRICTED:
Central costs 8rants
Peer support services-RADAR
Rough sleeper worklOUTREACH FT)
Ha￿n reduction services
Project Adder
Seaview Accommodation Support Service ISASSI
Seaview athjocacy
Client activities
RSI movin8 expenses and landlord incentive
Wellbeing centre
Alcohol outreach
Di8ttal inclusion
Household sUp￿rt fund
19,381
75,539
28,OC
33,205
270,310
iO,O(KJ
-18,755
-68,021
-32,744
-44.158
-204,134
-14,888
5,654 |
6,280
31,815
23,934
40,773
157,310
6,704
7,627
4,303
24,297
28,679
51.725
91,134
11,592
7.627
4,303
137,509
71,760
-283,303
-76,710
-3.865
145,794.1
15,943
3,865
10,994
-5,654
TOTAL RESTRICTED
252.819
645,704
-746,577
145,794
297,740
General funds
TOTAL UNRESTRicfED
348,468
74,959
74.959
.82,884
-87,484
.87.484
253,060
255,060
DESIGNATED:
IT development fund
Repairs and development fund (building fund)
Redundancy fund
Property purchase fund
Service development fund
TOTAL DESIGNATED
15.tM)O
120,(KM)
15,000
61,689
40,000
145,000
100,000
361,689
-58,311
145,C(JO
I(XI.IKMJ
-58,311
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
13.
Purposes of restricted funds:
Central costs grants
Grants restricted to funding central finance, administration
and management functions.
Wellbeing centre
Funding restricted for the operation of the open access
wellbeing centre, includes grants from East Sussex County
Council, and The Silver Lady Fund.
Peer support services
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 (RADAR) programme utilising paid and
volunteer peer support workers and involving arts and healthy
activities.
Rough sleeper work
Funding restricted for Seaview services working with rough
sleepers. Includes funding from Hastings Borough Council and
a grant from Foreshore Charitable Trust.
Substance misuse services
Projects providing interventions that address and reduce the
harm caused by the supply and use of drugs and alcohol,
including supporting those living in temporary
accommodation. Funded during the year by East Sussex
County Council, including Project Adder.
Seaview Accommodation
Support Service {SASS)
Funding restricted for the operation of this service which
supports clients to obtain and maintain accommodation.
A grant from the Foyle Foundation is helping to fund this
work.
Seaview advocacy
A fund restricted for the purpose of client advocacy services.
Client activities
Grants restricted for the purpose of funding client activities
including sport, art, and wellbeing.
Moving expenses fund
Funds provided as part of the Rough Sleeper Initiative
specifically for the purpose of providing clients with grants for
moving costs.
Temporary
Accommodation food
services
Project funded by Hastings Borough Council to provide cooked
meals for people living in temporary accommodation.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
14 Designated funds
IT fund- Seaview is investing in a programme to further develop its website and
maintain the CRM. There is also a significant amount of IT equipment that requires
upgrading. £15,000 has been allocated to the designated IT fund.
Building fund-The Trustees originally allocated £120,000 of designated funds for the
purpose of repairs and developments in the leased property occupied by Seaview,
and/or a future premises if the organisation relocates at the end of the current lease.
Almost half of this funding has been spent in the current period and the trustee5 will
re-visit the level of funding required once the current building work is complete.
Redundancy fund- Many projects currently underway are only funded for short
terms, and redundancies may occur when they finish. With several long-term
members of staff in the organisation, the trustees have allocated £40,000 to the
designated redundancy fund in case of this eventuality.
Property purchase fund- Part of the strategic plan is for Seaview to purchase its own
property/properties to be used as 3 night shelter and move on accommodation for
Seaview service users. The designated property purchase fund is being built up in
order to fund this initiative, and the trustees initially allocated £145,000 of designated
reserves for this purpose. Additional funding has been awarded for this purpose.
Service 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 grants and contracts, the trustees
have allocated a total of £IOO.000 at the year end to a designated fund for this
purpose, to meet the increased cost of living and to develop new services.
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Financial commitments
Operating lease commitments
At 31 March 2024 the company has annual commitments under non-cancellable
operating leases on premises as follows-
2024
2023
Expiring within five years
Expiring after five years
15,200
14,700
The property rent was last reviewed in December 2022 as part of the renewal of the
lease.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
16 Comparative income and expenditure by fund type
Unrestricted funds
2024
2023
Restricted funds
2024
2023
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other (including fundroising I
51,097
7,568
16,294
74,959
75,168
9,757
15,241
100.166
645,704
789,308
645,704
789.308
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
375
249
82,509
82,884
123,926
124,175
746,577
746,577
657,898
657,898
Net income / (expenditure)
17.925) 124,009)
loo￿73
131,410
Transfers between funds
{145,784)
30.395
145,784
130,395)
Net movement in funds
(153,7091
6,386
44,911
101,015
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds as at start of period
768,468
762,081
252A19
151,804
Total funds as at end of period
614,759
768,468
297.730
252,819
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SEAVIEW PROJEcr
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year
ended 31" March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trusteesyou are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145
of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of
Association of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of
the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,- or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
12.02.2025
Rachel Taylor FCA
Acuity Professional Partnership LLP
Unit 2.02 High Weald House
Glovers End
Bexhill
East Sussex TN39 SES
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