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2024-03-31-accounts

Registered in England Charity No. 1060002

OPENING DOORS

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

OPENING DOORS

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 20

OPENING DOORS

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Reference and administrative information

Registered charity name Opening Doors Charity number 1060002 Registered address 38a Bull Close Norwich NR3 1SX Trustees Oliver Marshall (Chair) Janet Brandish (appointed 17 May 2023) Sue Bridges (resigned 7 September 2023) Julie Brockiek-Coulton (resigned 14 April 2023) Rebecca Champion (appointed 10 July 2024) Tess Gandy (resigned 23 November 2023) Catharine Huston (appointed 12 April 2023) Paul Mcgrath (appointed 26 April 2024) Rachael Wishart-Punt (appointed 17 May 2023) Richard Andrews (appointed 15 November 2023, resigned 21 November 2023) Independent examiner Price Bailey LLP Chartered Accountants Anglia House, 6 Central Avenue St Andrews Business Park Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 0HR

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees’ annual report statement

The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in 2019 (FRS 102).

Governance, structure and management – How Opening Doors is run

Opening Doors is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission number 1060002. The Charity is governed by Constitution (adopted 12 December 1996, amended and adopted 20 January 2005, amended and adopted 19 May 2010, amended and adopted 27 July 2022). There have been no changes in the objectives since the last annual report.

The overall responsibility for the charity sits with the Trustee Board who are appointed within the rules of the Constitution. Trustees are appointed by the Board following a thorough process with key steps including - application form, informal interview, observing Board meetings and DBS checks. Trustees serve on the Board for a period of 3 years, they can then offer to serve another 3 years at which point they must stand down for at least 1 year.

Opening Doors is a user-led organisation and is run day-to-day by a Management Committee made up of 12 members who all have learning disabilities. The Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) sit within this group and are selected by the committee every 2 years.

Managing risks

Risks are when something could go wrong and are things which threaten the safe running of the charity. Serious risks could result in the Charity closing. Managing risk is one of the duties of the Trustee Board and is done by completing a risk list regularly and by having clear policies which are reviewed at least once each year.

Trustees at Opening Doors monitor the principal risks and uncertainties by way of maintaining policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks.

Objects and activities – Why we are here and what we do

Our mission is for all adults with learning disabilities in Norfolk to be confident individuals, controlling their own lives and making their own decisions, with support from people they trust.

Every charity has aims which show what the charity is trying to do, these are called objects. Opening Doors has 3 charitable objects set out in our Constitution.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The main activities Opening Doors does to achieve the charitable aims:

Public Benefit

Our Trustees understand the Charity Commission guidance about public benefit and make sure the work of Opening Doors fits within these rules.

Achievements and performance – what we have done and highlights of this year

We have lots to be proud of as we head into our 30th year. The Healthy, Happy, Safe Day we ran as one of the last parts of our current project with The National Lottery Community Fund was an enormous success with 200 people with learning disabilities there. Everyone took part brilliantly and the steering groups’ had many hours of planning which led to a joyful and informative day – as one person said “I have never cried with happiness at an event before”.

We have been working to address the health inequalities that people with learning disabilities face. We were proud to get funding for our ‘Stop our friends dying too young’ project. This meant we could host accessible screening events, where professionals gave simple advice and we developed and shared easy read materials. Feedback showed the importance of this work with one family who took part saying “the session opened the door to our daughter becoming open minded to try and have a cervical screening test. She found it difficult but stuck with it and we were all very relieved that a negative result came back a few days later. We want to thank everyone involved”.

We have continued our coproduction work with Norfolk and Waveney ICB to make healthcare better for people with learning disabilities. As a result of issues raised by our Health Experts ear-care has come to the top of the ICB agenda with positive changes being made.

We were thrilled to start a new funding relationship this year – with Nationwide Community Fund awarding us £40,902 for a 2-year housing project. By offering drop-ins, workshops and accessible resources we will make sure people with learning disabilities in Norfolk are better able to secure and manage their own tenancies.

Our specialist advocacy support service has continued to offer excellent support for adults with learning disabilities to tackle issues and crises in their lives. 156 health advocacy requests have been resolved and 64 people supported with benefits issues. Alongside this we have continued to provide specialist advocacy for patients at Broadland Clinic and we host a fortnightly LGBT+ online advocacy group so there is a safe space for people to discuss the issues that affect them.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

We have welcomed a new Adviser during this year and did a review of job roles so our staff team is more settled with clear responsibilities. Our Trustees have worked hard to recruit more members and have developed the application process to make sure it is safer for everyone involved. In January we had a governance training day where the members of our Trustee Board, Management Committee and staff team worked together to understand and review the aims and objectives of the organisation.

To learn more about our work this year please read Annual Report - what we have been up to 20232024 on our website. We want to thank everyone who has supported us this year.

Financial review – what we have done with our money

Income in the year totalled £270,759 (2023 - £279,957). Expenditure totalled £307,074 (2023 - £311,071). Closing funds totalled £135,041 (2023 - £171,356) of which £71,551 (2023 - £40,268) is restricted.

Reserves policy

Charities have reserves which are used to pay off any bills if a charity has to close. At Opening Doors we have a Reserves Policy which Trustees review every year to check how much we must put by. Our Trustees have decided that Opening Doors should maintain £80,000 of reserves to cover 3-months costs. The Trustees have looked carefully at all the money and are satisfied this is a safe amount at present. The Board is aware that at the end of the financial year the level of Unrestricted Reserves fell below that stipulated in our own policy. As a Board we are supporting our fundraisers to work hard to secure additional funds. We review the situation with a full financial forecast every month and having reached the required level of reserves again we aim to ensure we continue to operate within our own policy to secure the safety of our organisation.

Future plans

This report was circulated to all the Trustees and approved unanimously on : 17.10.2024

Signed on behalf of Trustees: © [raed han

…………………………….. …………………………….. …………………………….. Oliver Marshall Janet Brandish Rachael Wishart-Punt Chair Trustee Trustee …………………………….. …………………………….. Catherine Huston Paul McGrath Trustee Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OPENING DOORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 20.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

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

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), 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:

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.

Aaron Widdows ACA FCCA

Price Bailey LLP, Chartered Accountants

Anglia House, 6 Central Avenue St Andrews Business Park Thorpe St Andrew Norwich, Norfolk NR7 0HR

17 October 2024 Date: ……………………………………………

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Restricted
Funds 2024
Notes
£
INCOME
Donations and grants
2
166,731
Income from Charitable activities:
Training, education and support for people
3
-
who have learning difficulties
Investment income
-
TOTAL INCOME
166,731
EXPENDITURE
Costs of raising funds
4
-
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Training, education and support for
5
135,448
people who have learning disabilities
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
135,448
NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME
BEING NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
31,283
FOR THE YEAR
Total funds at 1 April 2023
40,268
TOTAL FUNDS 31 MARCH 2024
71,551		 Restricted
Funds 2024
Notes
£
INCOME
Donations and grants
2
166,731
Income from Charitable activities:
Training, education and support for people
3
-
who have learning difficulties
Investment income
-
TOTAL INCOME
166,731
EXPENDITURE
Costs of raising funds
4
-
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Training, education and support for
5
135,448
people who have learning disabilities
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
135,448
NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME
BEING NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
31,283
FOR THE YEAR
Total funds at 1 April 2023
40,268
TOTAL FUNDS 31 MARCH 2024
71,551		 Unrestricted
Funds 2024
£
5,338
96,976
1,714		 Total Funds
2024
£
172,069
96,976
1,714		 Total Funds
2023
£
131,026
148,561
370
166,731 104,028 270,759 279,957
24,071
147,555		 24,071
283,003		 23,199
287,872
135,448 171,626 307,074 311,071
31,283
40,268		 (67,598)
131,088		 (36,315)
171,356		 (31,114)
202,470
71,551 63,490 135,041 171,356

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 8 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
FIXED ASSETS Notes £ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 10 10,389 13,581
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 11 10,733 9,036
Cash at bank and in hand 147,055 163,588
157,788 172,624
Creditors: Amounts due
within one year 12 (33,136) (14,849)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 124,652 157,775
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
TOTAL LIABILITIES 135,041 171,356
Restricted funds 13 71,551 40,268
Unrestricted funds 13 63,490 131,088
TOTAL FUNDS 135,041 171,356

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 17.10.24 and are signed on their behalf by:

…............................................ Oliver Marshall Chair …............................................ fll Rachael Wishart-Punt Trustee

…............................................ Janet Brandish Trustee

…............................................ Catherine Huston Trustee

…............................................ Paul McGrath Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General information

Opening Doors is a Charity incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Charities Act 2011. The registered office is 38a Bull Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SX.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have 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) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)),and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give us a “true and fair” view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a “true and fair view”. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Opening Doors meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The charity, being small in size, has used the exemption provided by Charities SORP (FRS 102) under which it is not required to include a cash flow statement as part of the financial statements.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are those which are available for the general purposes of the Charity at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds are those which have been received for undertaking an activity specified by the donor.

Going concern

Following a challenging year the charity moves forward with plans for strategic redevelopment in order to be better placed to continue the good work, build on our strengths and develop a strong and robust plan for the future.

Budgets and forecasts have been prepared for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and as a result, the Trustees’ assessment is that Opening Doors will remain a going concern 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts.

The accounts are therefore prepared on a going concern basis.

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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Income

Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income is generated through donations, grants and other sources.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the Charity's activities. These costs have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities.

Governance costs are included in support costs and relate to the direct running of the Charity, allowing it to operate and generate the information required for public accountability. They include the costs of accounts preparation and independent examination.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Individual fixed assets costing £400 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on the following basis:

Asset Category

Asset Category Annual Rate Leasehold improvements 33% straight line Furniture, fittings and equipment 25% reducing balance Computer equipment 33% reducing balance

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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Creditors are recognised when 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.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash held in bank accounts. There are no short term investments.

Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date. All financial instruments of the charity are measured at cost.

Financial assets include trade debtors and accrued income (but exclude prepayments).

Financial liabilities include trade creditors and accruals but exclude social security and other taxes due.

Pensions

The Charity provides a defined contribution pension scheme, whereby the charity and its staff each fund the scheme, managed by a third party provider, the assets of which are held by the provider separately from the assets of the charity. The pension charge in the financial statements represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the period.

Corporation tax

The Charity is exempt from taxation in respect of income and capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to the charitable purposes.

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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, which are described above, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The Trustees do not consider that there are any critical judgements or sources of estimation uncertainly in the financial statements.

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DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Grants
Donations
Grants
3
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Training, education and support for people
who have learning difficulties
Training, education and support for people
who have learning difficulties
4
COSTS OF RAISING FUNDS
Fundraisers expenses
Support fees		 Restricted
2024
£
-
166,731
166,731
Restricted
2023
£
-
103,912
103,912
Restricted
2024
£
-
Restricted
2023
£
-
Notes
6		 Unrestricted
2024
£
5,338
-
5,338
Unrestricted
2023
£
27,114
-
27,114
Unrestricted
2024
£
96,976
Unrestricted
2023
£
148,561
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
4,373
19,698
24,071		 Total
2024
£
5,338
166,731
172,069
Total
2023
£
27,114
103,912
131,026
Total
2024
£
96,976
Total
2023
£
148,561
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
4,710
18,489
23,199

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5 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Training, education and support for people
who have learning difficulties
Training, education and support for people
who have learning difficulties		 Direct
costs
2024
£
257,516
Direct
costs
2023
£
257,563		 Support
costs
2024
£
25,487
Support
costs
2023
£
30,309		 Total
2024
£
283,003
Total
2023
£
287,872

In 2024 expenditure on charitable activities was £283,003 (2023: £287,872) of which £147,555 (2023: £148,509) was expenditure from unrestricted funds and £135,448 (2023: £139,363) was expenditure from restricted funds.

6 SUPPORT COSTS

Cost type
Notes
Legal and professional
Admin support
Sundry support costs
Depreciation
Governance costs
Accountancy
9
Conference and AGM expenditure
Total		 2024
£
259
-
3,125
4,365
4,938
12,800
25,487		 2023
£
568
418
2,934
5,967
6,530
13,892
30,309

Support costs have been allocated to charitable activities on the basis of actual use. All wages and salaries costs are considered to relate to activities undertaken directly by the charity and have been classified as such this year.

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7 STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
2024 2023
£ £
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries 170,663 175,168
Employer NIC 9,870 10,843
Pension costs 6,420 6,645
186,953 192,657
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023
No. No.
Employees 7 8
The Charity considers its key management personnel to comprise of one Senior Advisor and one
Finance and Operations Manager (2023: one Senor Advisor). The total employee benefits including
employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £55,655 (2023: £39,059). No
employee has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: none).
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NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Pension costs
Operating lease payments for land and buildings
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
Fees payable to the Charity's Independent Examiner in respect of
other services
Independent examination fees		 2024
£
4,365
6,420
6,450
2024
£
3,390
1,380
4,770		 2023
£
5,967
6,645
6,450
2023
£
3,360
1,170
4,530

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10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Furniture
Leasehold
fittings and
improvements
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2023
20,610
35,725
Additions
-
-
At 31 March 2024
20,610
35,725
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
19,876
30,635
Charge for the year
392
1,273
At 31 March 2024
20,268
31,908
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
342
3,817
At 31 March 2023
734
5,090
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DEBTORS
Trade debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
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CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals
Social security and other taxes
Deferred income
Deferred Income
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous years
Deferred income at 31 March 2024		 Computer
equipment
£
46,557
1,173
47,730
38,800
2,700
41,500
6,230
7,757
2024
£
886
7,223
2,624
10,733
2024
£
2,825
18,729
3,627
7,955
33,136
2024
£
-
7,955
-
7,955		 Total
£
102,892
1,173
104,065
89,311
4,365
93,676
10,389
13,581
2023
£
946
5,240
2,850
9,036
2023
£
-
11,433
3,417
-
14,850
2023
£
37,080
-
(37,080)
-

Deferred income relates to income in relation to Easy Read training and grant income relating to the next financial year.

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13 STATEMENT OF FUNDS
2024
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Lottery Main Grant
Postcode Places Trust
People's Health Trust, Great Yarmouth
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Bishop of Norwich's Community Fund
Social Services Focus Groups
Norfolk Household Support Fund
Love Norfolk Fund
NCF - REN2
Boshier Hinton
Edward Gostling Foundation
Broadland Clinic
Norwich Consolidated Charities
Screwfix Grant
Nationwide Community Fund
W O Street Charitable Foundation
Total restricted funds
Total funds 2024
Paul Bassham Trust Community
First Revenue Fund		 Brought
forward
£
131,088		 Income
£
104,028
20,501
21,178
16,671
-
2,000
1,000
1,325
3,000
4,734
4,980
2,000
4,869
15,933
19,138
5,000
40,902
3,500
166,731
270,759		 Expenditure
£
(171,626)		 Carried
forward
£
63,490
28,568
3,284
1,921
6,495
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 (46,064)
(6,806)
(18,592)
(6,495)
-
-
(1,325)
(3,000)
(4,734)
(4,980)
(2,000)
(2,820)
(10,346)
(15,770)
(5,000)
(4,016)
(3,500)		 3,005
17,656
-
-
2,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
2,049
5,587
3,368
-
36,886
-
40,268 (135,448) 71,551
171,356 (307,074) 135,041

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13 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)
2023
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Lottery Main Grant
People's Health Trust, Diss Office
National Lottery Covid Support Adviser
Postcode Places Trust
People's Health Trust, Great Yarmouth
Norfolk Community Fund
Broadland Clinic
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Love Norfolk
Norfolk Household Support Fund
Anne French
Total restricted funds
Total funds 2023
Broadland Meridian - Mental Health and
Wellbeing		 Brought
forward
£
125,905		 Income
£
176,045		 Expenditure
£
(171,708)		 Transfers
In/Out
£
846		 Carried
forward
£
131,088
50,789
-
3,826
15,571
3,247
1,732
1,400
-
-
-
-
-		 42,085
2,625
-
-
-
15,680
10,865
15,607
10,000
4,000
2,050
1,000		 (64,306)
(2,625)
(3,826)
(11,441)
(3,247)
(15,491)
(12,265)
(15,607)
(3,505)
(4,000)
(2,050)
(1,000)		 -
-
-
(846)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 28,568
-
-
3,284
-
1,921
-
-
6,495
-
-
-
76,565 103,912 (139,363) (846) 40,268
202,470 279,957 (311,071) - 171,356

The transfers relate to fixed assets which have been capitalised during the year and funded by restricted funds.

RESTRICTED FUNDS DETAIL

Volunteer Coordinator work was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and ended in October 2023.

The Healthy, Happy, Safe community learning project was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and ended in December 2023.

Support for Cromer Advocacy Group was funded by The Boshier-Hinton Foundation from June to December 2023.

Norfolk Community Fund funded:

Household Support Fund Grants to support people with rising food costs and winter difficulties and ended in March 2024.

Advocacy Group venues via the Love Norfolk Fund .

Advocacy Group sessions via Bishop of Norwich’s Community Fund and Paul Bassham Trust Community First Revenue Fund .

Social services focus groups to explore the views of adults with learning disabilities.

Ren2 Community Voices workshops to explore the experiences of adults with learning disabilities relating to health research.

Advocacy and Training Work in Broadland Clinic is funded by Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and ends in June 2024.

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13 RESTRICTED FUNDS DETAIL (continued)

The Stop our friends dying too young health screening and education project is funded by Norwich Consolidated Charities and ends in June 2024.

Individual health screening support for women is funded by the Edward Gostling Foundation and ends in August 2024.

Improving Opening Doors Training Room is funded by The Screwfix Foundation and ends in December 2024.

The Opening Doors LGBT+ Project is funded by Postcode Places Trust and ends in March 2025.

Great Yarmouth Advocacy Group is funded by People’s Health Trust and ends in March 2025.

Health Coproduction Work is funded by Norfolk and Waveney ICB and ends in March 2025.

A Money training and support Project is funded by The MSE Charity and ends in March 2025.

Individual advocacy support is funded through a Specialist Advocacy Support contract with Equal Lives and ends in March 2025.

A Tenancy Project is funded by a Nationwide Community Grant and ends in December 2025.

The weekly Diss Community Office project was funded by People’s Health Trust and ended in March 2022

A Covid Support Adviser is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and ends in May 2022

A fortnightly online Wellbeing Wednesday group is funded by Broadland Meridian Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and ends in November 2022

Norfolk Community Fund funded Household Support Fund Grants and a Winter Resilience Programme to support people with rising fuel and food costs and winter difficulties and ended in March 2023

A Digital Inclusion Support Project was funded by the Anne French Memorial Trust and ended in May 2022

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

The unrestricted funds are available to be spent for any of the purposes of the charity.

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14 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
78,741
(7,190)
71,551
Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
40,268
-
40,268		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
10,389
79,047
(25,946)
63,490
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
13,581
132,356
(14,849)
131,088		 Total
funds
2024
£
10,389
157,788
(33,136)
135,041
Total
funds
2023
£
13,581
172,624
(14,849)
171,356

15 PENSION COMMITMENTS

At the year end the charity operated two defined contribution pension schemes, NEST Pension Scheme and St James's Place Pension Scheme. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds. The total pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the funds and amounted to £6,420 (2023: £6,645). No amounts are outstanding at year end (2023: £Nil).

16 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 March 2024 the total of the Charity's future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was:

Amounts payable for land and buildings:
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years		 2024
£
8,650
24,148
32,798		 2023
£
-
-
-

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17 RELATED PARTIES

In their roles as Trustees, the Trustees give their time and expertise freely without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind. However as part of their roles as self-advocates, 2 Trustees were paid involvement fees totalling £752 in the year ended 31 March 2024. In the year ended 31 March 2023, 3 Trustees were paid involvement fees totalling £1,230.

Trustees expenses were incurred during the year for travel totalling £3,344 for 3 trustees (2023: 3 trustees £1,273).

All payments made to trustees as self advocates are in line with the charity’s constitution.

There were no other related party transactions (2023: none).

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