UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees are also appointed as Directors of the incorporated chanty. Unity Isoulheml Ltd was registered as a chanty on 2 April 1997. 11 was incorFK)rated on 12 March 1997 and is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Charity registration number: 1061655 Company registration number: 3332003 Directors l Trustees". Alderwoman D Baverstock BEM - Chainnan Mr P Sayers - Treasurer Mr D W Moulton Mrs L Neilson Mrs W Cummins Dr P White Mr C Daley Mrs J Dalziel Mr5 S Hawke (deceased 31 March 20241 Mrs A Moon Company Secretary.. Mrs T Bishop - Chief Ewutive Principal I registered address: Unit 1 Andover Bus Station West Street Andover SP10 1QP Accountants: Knight Gc(JdheI Limited 7 Boumemoulh Road Chandlerfs Ford Easlleigh S053 3DA Bankers.. CAF Bank Ltd PO Box 289. West Malling Kent, MEI9 4JQ
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a Sha capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued} UNITY MISSION STATEMENT Unity Vision,. Putting Unity into the Community Unity Mission: Creating a strong, confident, enabled, sustainable and integrated voluntary and community sector that changes lives for the ttter. Unity Strategic Aims,. Cornrnunity.. Helping build resilient, self-relianl Gommunrties Health and Care: Enabling people to enjoy a healthy arKI fulfilled life Inequalities., Increasing life chances for those less fortunak Effective.. Making the most of every pound Recruitment of Trustees Unity uses a wide variety of methods lo recnjit Trustees Some are recruited through the Volunteer Centre that we manage. Some are recruited by word of mouth. If necessary. we would advertise locally. The Truslees feel that it is important lo have as diverse a board as possible, and one that represents the community that we serve. Currently our ard offer a wide range of bolh business skills and voluntary sector experience, which offer excellent support for the Chief Executive. Broadly all day lo day operational decisions are made by the Chief Executive and her team. At any time, she may call on the particular expertise of individual tnjstees, for example. with reference to rsonnel matters, to guide her. The Board concentrate on the Strategic DItION of the organisalion. This is particularly challenging as we have no security of long term funding from our major funders We offer plaS on our board lo our mapr funders, but these are nominated positions and do not carry a vole. Generally, the Chief Executive and the Chaimian wll talk with a prospective trustee and then they will be invited to attend board meetings lo enable suitability lo be considered by all concemed. New board members are then co-opled lo the board until full election al the followirg AGM. An inducts'on process is then put in place which includes spending lime with the Unity team. Public Benefit The trustees have complied with Section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to give due regard to the public trnefIt They have reviewed guidance sel out by the Charity Commission and belreve that the chanty meets ils obligats'ons In this respect through the activities sel out under the heading "Review of the yearf. below. The trustees will continue to review the activities of the charity to ensure that these are con51Stent with the legal objects set oul in ils constitution. Review of the year We provide infomiation and adwce in accordance of the five core fufKtions of a CVS as descnbed below. Support Setvices including infomialron, advice and trainirMJ assisting local voluntary and community organisations lo function more effectively and deliver qualrty servKes to their users. members or consliluenls Development work identifying needs in the k)Gal community and facilitating improvement in service provision to meet Ih05e needs Representation providing a Vol to enable representats'on of the diverse views of the local voluntary and community sector
UNITY {SOUTHERN} LTD (Company limted by guarantee and not having a share capikl) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) Liaison and collaboration - facilitating networking and collaboration amongst local voluntary and community groups strategic partnership working ensuring the voluntary and community sectorfs role in the planning and PDlicy-making of local partnerships We continue to receive funding for our core work from Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council. The Community Unity Community Team provide support to those in the community who a in need. We have supported 100 households with replacement white gwds. and helped reduce their energy Costs. We are providing air fryers, vouchers and a recipe book to Ihose who are need in our rural community. Our digital team have helped Ihose in the community wrth the ever-changing digital wodd, working in partnership with the Primary Care Network lo assist with the NHS app. They have also helped kxal groups and individuals with specific digital issues. During the year, digital assistance was proirided to 21 groups and 40 individuals. Our Travelling Pantry has hel over150 members to esS healthy nutritious focrfj in Lockedy, King Somborne and Stockbridge. Our swap shop had enabled members to swap IkS and toys, helping lo prevenl more landfill waste. The Denlaid service commenced in November 2023 and comprises a mobile dental unit parked al King Arthurs Hall one day per month. The unil provides emergency dental care to tFK)se who May be eXperier1ng homelessness, recoverin9 from alcohol or drug abuse, experienced domestic or sexual abuse or are struggling financially 34 patients were seen. This project is funded through Simply Health. We supported 35 families to settle inlo their new homes with our Ukraine housing support project. This was done through the purchase of basic household goods, assisling them to set up bill payments and signwsting to where they CDuld find information on local bin collection dates and benefit claims. Unity delivered a family fun day at the Woc%Jley Village Hall, Romsey, to provide a safe. wami and fun environment for families and young people who are struggling dunng the cost of living crisis. The were 19 families wth a CObined 68 children beeen the ages of 2 and 15 in attendan. Entertainment was provided with multiple stations of arts and crafts, cookery, sports and music The event gave the opportunity for the whole famity to together creats'ng memories whilst gaining new skills. Transport Our transport offering has a wide range of seNces available to help with a vanety of transFort needs including accessible car, group minibus hire and Test Valley Connect. We have taken on a number of new school contracts, which has enabled us lo increase our fleet size lo 10 minibuses and one %cessible car. We provided over 450 group hires as well as over 5,000 Dial-a- Ride trips and 750 home lo school trips. In total we travelled 95.000 miles. Unity Motability runs a mobility equipment hire service bawj al the main Unity offices in Andover, During the year there were 15 walker hires, 237 wheelchair hires, 634 scooter hires. 276 portable scooter hires and 50 4x4 scooter hires. Volunteering Unity Volunteering offers a free volunteer management service lo local groups and organisations as well a5 helping individua access a variety of volunleenng roles in the area. Fresh from the field Is a new project which aims to support the Iravelling pantry with fresh seasonal produce when available. The two sites will be supported by our VSS Maner and a small. dedicaled team of knowledgeable volunteers.
UNITY ISOUTHERNI LTD Icompany limited by guaranlee and not havrng a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 {continuedl We worked in collaboration with Romsey Town Council to run an earty Volunteering Fayre. 23 groups attended all promoting their volunteering oppartLtnities and we successfully engaged with 65 volunteers directly with signposting. 15 groups attended our Coronation5 Big Help Oul event. In conjunctn with Andover College, 16 youth volunteering packs were given out and 25 individuals asked about volunteenng and how it would help In their chosen career paths. During 'Truslees Week, a targeted campaign lo recnjit trustees was pronKJted through social media and as a iesull we identified a number of trustees for local groups. Our group support service provided support to 28 Ial groups lo apply for funding. We also provided advice an governance and business planning to 30 groups. Health and Care The Unity Health & Care team deliver care and support Servi in the commur)ity, focusing on a person-centred approach that meets the specific needs of the individual client. In May 2023 Unity became Care Quality Commission ICQCI regislered, enabling the service to offer Doffliciliary Care support. These new services are now being promoted extensively across Test Valley to help engage private domiciliary clients who can benefit not only through care support but uniquely the additional 'value &dded' services Ihat Unrty provide. Our CQC registration has allowed us to widen the setvice we deliver lo include more personalised care SeIceS to our clients. Our staff have undergone extensive training, and we have registered wilh Hampshire County Council's Health and Care Nrtal lo reach out lo clients who need this service. This has aiowed us lo be more creative and holistic in the services we deliver and the ways in which we deliver them, offering continuity of care whh is so important lo people The Take A Bak service is a new initiative introduced In March 2024. The service helps those canng for loved ones in the community who may require time away from their canng responsibilities to attend appointments or give them some time for themselves. To dale, we have provided 1,200 hours of home support to clients. The Community Wellbeing Service is commissioned by Hampshire County Council to assist their local scKial work teams lo meet the needs of their clients by providing l(xal community based support. There were 18 referrals Into this service during the year. For the majority of the year. we delivered this service in the Andover are2. In February 2024 we won the contracts for the Winchester and Easlleigh areas. The specialist decluttering service offers a one-to-one pers0n<entd support selv1 to clients, helping them lo achieve their goals, whether this be in a specific area of the home or muhiple areas. We take referrals froffl individuals and organisations such as hou51ng providers, Adult Service5 Team5 and Mental Health Teams. Over 400 hours of support were provided by this service. The befnending seNice grew out of our comrnunity resp)nse to the Covid pandemic when we supported our communilies at this difficult time. The service helps those who feel isolated lo connect wilh a fnendly voice on a regular basis. We currently have a small team of volunteers suppotbng 14 clients. Finance Unity Finance team offer a vanety of serwces such as bookkeeping, payroll, ID cards and DBS checks for community organisalions. During the year we have supported 25 projects and Provided payroll services lo 36 clients.
UNITY ISOUTHERNI LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Icontinuedl Financial review A summary of the chanty's f5nancial performance is shown on page 8_ The charity made a deficit of £116,62512023.' deficit of £40,055). The total reserves now sland at £317,630 (2023 £434,255) Included within total reserves are reslncted funds of £172,08312023. £170,911). Reserves policy The Trustee Board has detemiined that the Charity should maintsin reserves as follows-. General funds represenbng the prior 3 - 6 months unre5tncted expenditure. The loss on realisatlI of any fixed assets and any additional conlr*ual liabilities. Designated reserves lo accumulate funds for specific purposes as delerfflined by the Board from time lo time. Reslricled reserves lo the extent Ihal funds for restncted purposes have not been fully expended. No additional reserves will be established for restricted projects. This policy Is principally to enable the Chanty to continue operations whilst awaiting receipt of grants, to pay conlraclual liabilities in Ihe event that grants were discontinued or significantly redUd whilst services were realigned and lo recover the potential loss on fixed investments in the event that continued funding were wilhdrawn General funds of £93,133 represents just over three wnonths of unrestwted expenditure, which is in line wrth the reserves policy The Iruslees contsnually keep reserves leve15 under review. Risk review The trustees are satisfied that the mapr risks to which the charity Is expjsed, as identified by the trustees, are being reviewed, and systems are being eslablished to mitigate those nsks. Directors, responsibilities Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the company and ol the income and expenditure of the company for that peric(l. In preparing those accounts the directors are required lo.. Select suitable CountIng policie5 and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. Prepare the accounts on the going concefn basis unless il is inappropriate to presume the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the company and lo enable them lo ensure that the accounts comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assels of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been ppared in accordance with the special provisions of Part Vll of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, and complies with the charity's goveming document and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} Approved by the trustees on 8 Novemter 2024 and gned on their behalf by Alderwoman D Baverstock BEM Chairman
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD I report lo the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are sel out on pages 810 20. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's Iruslees land also ils d1CtorS for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlh the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 Ilhe "2(K)6 Ad,) Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not reqLJired lo ts audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination ol your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the .2011 Act'l In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}(b) of the 2011 Acl. Independent examiner's report Since the company's gross incorTTe exceeded £250,000 your examiner rnusl be a tTbember of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualrfied lo undertake the examinalK)p, because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which Is otTe ol the Iisled bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my allenlion connection with the examinalion giving me cause lo believe that: 111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or 121 the accounts do not accord with those accounting records, or 131 Ihe accounts do not comply wth the accounting requirements of section 396 01 the 2006 Act other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination, or 141 the accounts have not been prepared in accordanTr wlh the melhods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 8 November2024 J E Harris FCCA 7 Bournemouth Road Chandlerfs Ford EaSeIgh Hampshire S053 3DA KNIGHT GOODHEAD LIMITED Reporting Accountants
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a Share Gapilall STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Ilncluding Income and Expenditure AccoLtnl} Unrestricted funds Restricted fun(Is Total 2024 Total 2023 Note INCOME Donations and legacies Charitable activities Inveslrnent income 77,937 45,619 4,789 77.937 655.038 4,789 75,674 556.734 2,330 609.419 Total income 128,345 609,419 737,764 634,738 EXPENDITURE Costs of generating voluntary income Charilat)le activities 117,380 216.263 117.380 737,009 114,273 560,520 520,746 Total expenditure 333,643 520,746 854,389 674,793 NET IEXPENDITUREIIINCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS (205.2981 88,673 {116,6251 {40,0551 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 12 87,501 187,5011 NET {EXPENDITUREyINCOME FOR THE YEAR (117,797) 1,172 1116,6251 140,0551 FUND BALANCES AT 1 APRIL 2023 263.344 170,911 434,255 474,310 FUND BALANCES AT 31 MARCH 2024 12 145,547 172,083 317,630 434,255
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD Company number.. 3332003 Icompany limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 88,919 53,035 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and In hand 72,990 344.111 417.101 66,859 445,121 511,980 CREDITORS. amounts falling due wlhin one year. 10 {188.3) 1130.7501 NET CURRENT ASSETS 228.711 381,220 NET ASSETS 317,630 434,255 FUNDS Unreslricled funds Designated funds Reslricled funds 12 12 12 93,133 52,414 172.083 194,034 69,310 170,911 TOTAL FUNDS 317.630 434,255 For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, the company was entit lo exemption from audit undei section 477 of the Companies Act 2006., and no nolice has been derK>siled under section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records, which comply wlh seclion 386. and pparIng accoullls, which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as al the end of the year and of ils Incoming resources and application of resources, including Ils income and expenditure, lor the financial year. in accordance with the requirerllenls of section 394 and 395 and which olhepNise comply with the qUIrementS of the Companies Act 21K)6 relating lo accounts, so far as applicable lo the company. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of Ihe Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Approved by the Iruslee5 on 8 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. LK . Alderwoman D Baverstock BEM, Trustee
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES {47.7111 18,3091 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest received 4.789 2,330 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Fixed a55el additions Proceeds from sale of fixed assets {58 0881 111.7591 NET CASH FLOW {101,010) 117,7381 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the tErioJ 1101.0101 117,7381 Cash and cash equivalents al start of Ihe n[ Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 445,121 344,111 462,859 445,121 NOTES TO THE CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Nel expenditure for the period Depreciation Decreasellincreasel in debtors Increaselldecreasel in creditors 1116,6251 22,204 16,1311 57,630 140,0551 17,641 116,5111 32,946 Nel cash flow from operating activities 147.7111 18,3091 2 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2024 2023 Cash al bank and in hand 344,111 445.121
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capiial) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance th Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Ststernent of Recommended Practice applicable lo chanlies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi21 Reporting Standard appIlble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191- Icharilies SORP IFRS 10211. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies AGI 2006. The charity meets the definition of the public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilits'es are Initially recognised al historical cost or Ir2nsaclion value unless otherwise skled In the levant accounting policy note. The accounts have been prepared on the going Gonr basis There are no material uncertainlies about the charity's ability lo conliflue. Ibl Fund accounting Unreslricled funds are available for use al the discretion of the Iruslees in furtheran of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees lor particular purposes Reslricled funds are subjected lo restricbons on their expenditure imposed by the donor. Income All Income is included in the Slalement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy The followng specific policies are applied lo particular categories of income. Donations, legacies and gifts are included in full in the Statement D,, Financial Activities when receivable. Grants when entillemenl is not conditional on the delivery of a specrfic perfomiance by the charily are wognised when the charity becomes unconditionally enlilled lo the grant Investment income is included when receivable. Incotnillg resources from charitsble aclivilies are accounted for when eamed Resources are deferred when, al Ihe end ol an accounting period, they have been received bul the charily has yel lo become unconditionally entitled lo them. Idl Expenditure Expenditure Is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is Incutred 11 includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure lo whh il relates: Costs of generating funds comprise of the costs associated with attracting voluntary incorre and the costs of fundraising Chanlable expenditure comprises of those costs incurred by the chanty in the delivery ol ils activities and services for ils beneficiaries. 11 includes bath costs that can be allocated directly lo such aclivilies and those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo supwrt them. All costs are allocated belween the expenditure categories of the Slalemenl of Financial Aclivilies on a basis designett lo reflect the use of the Source. Costs relating lo a particular aclivily are allocated directly, others are apportioned between activities in line with their SpeCtIve use ol core staff lime. 10
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and nol having a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) ACCOUNTING POLICIES Iconlinuedl lel Fixed assets Fixed assets are slated in the balance sheet at Gost less depreciation. Assels are only capilalised when purchase cost is equal lo or greater than £500. Depreciation is provided so as lo write off the cost of the fixed assels. less their residual value, over the eslimaled useful lives of the assets, al the lollowng rates.. Office equiprnenl Minibuses 33 3.10 Straight line 25% reducing balance In Recognition of liabilities A liability arises as soon as the is a legal or construciive obiigalion commilling the chanly lo the expenditure as described in FRS 102. 191 Pension costs Contributions in respect of the company's defined contribution scheme are charged lo the Slalernenl of Financial Activities lor the year in which they are payable lo the scheme Differences between contributions payable and conlribuliDns actually paid in the year are shown as either accruals or prepayments at the year end. LEGAL STATUS The charity is a company liffliled by guarantee and has no share capital. The charitable company was incorporated on 12 March 1997 In England and Wales and was registered on 2 April 1997 wth the Charily Commission in England and Wales The charity is a public benefit entity The registered office of the charitable company is Unit 1 Andover 8us Station. Wesl Street, Andover. Hampshire, SP101 QP. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Analysis of income by source: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Hampshire County Council Test Valley Borough Council Other funds raised 38 000 36.355 3582 77,937 38,000 36,355 3.582 77,937 36,000 37,947 1,727 75,574 11
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guaonlee and not having a share capilall NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Analysis by type of activity.. Unrestrided funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Tonsport projecl including Shopmobilily Finance and Admin services Project activities 298.074 298,074 15,820 341,144 655,038 217,564 17,799 321,371 556,734 15,820 29.799 45,619 311,345 609,419 STAFF COSTS Social Security Total 2024 Total 2023 Gross wages Pension Project staff Central supporl staff 412,178 140,651 552,829 26.584 12389 38,973 7,648 3,289 10,937 446,410 156,329 602,739 331,670 141,223 472,893 The average nLJmber of employees directly employed by the charity during the year was as follows- 2024 2023 Project staff Central support staff 25 22 29 26 No employee of the charity received emoluments of more than £60,000 dijring this year or the prior year. Key managemenl personnel were paid a total of£223.41512023.. £142,525) (paid to six employees {2023'. five employees). Included within staff costs Is £10,088 payable lo One Community EaslleKJh for the shafftd Iransport manager12023. £17,6411- PAYROLL SERVICES The charitable company operates a payroll service for a numtsr of not for profit organisations in the surrounding area. Unity processes the payroll and pays the individual staff members and HMRC. directly from their bank accoLJnl. The olhei orgallisalions reirTTburse Unity for these salary costs on invoice. Unity is acting as an agent so the transactions are not shown on the Sl8lemenl of Financial Aclivilies. The movement of funds through the charitable companys bank account is as follows.. Total Total 2024 2023 Balallce owing lollfroml payroll clients at start of year Income received excluding charges Salary and HMRC payments made Balance owing lollfroml payroll clients al end of year 7,839 335,909 1323,6681 20,080 19,743 445,485 1457,3691 7,839 12
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UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guaranlee and not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) TANGIBLE ASSETS Fixtures, Motor fittings and vehicles equipment Total Cost Al 1 April 2023 Additions Al 31 March 2024 305,281 54 741 19,485 3,347 22,832 324,766 58,088 382,854 360,022 Depreciation Al1 April 2023 Charge for the year Al 31 March 2024 260.19 18,025 278,124 11,632 4.179 271,731 22,204 293,935 15,811 Nel book value Al 31 MarGh 2024 Al 1 April 2023 81.898 45,182 7,021 7.853 88,919 53,035 DEBTORS 2024 2023 Trade (Seblors Other taxation Other debtors Prepayments and accrued incon 53,178 11,246 50,896 4,306 8.4 72,990 11,657 66,859 10 CREDITORS. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Taxation ancl social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Amounts held as custodian Iruslee (see note 11) 7,365 11,500 4,581 157,266 7,678 188,390 13,194 9,369 2,730 70,083 35,384 130760 AMOUNTS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE 2024 2023 The charity held funds on tkhalf of the following organisalions at 31 March-. Romsey Dementia Advice Group Andover Dementia Advice Group NHS HealLhier Cotnmunilies Community Infraslruclure PartneTship CIC 13.664 1,040 20,313 367 35,384 1,04D 6,638 7,678 14
UNITY {SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and nol having a share capital} NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20241continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balance at 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Restricted funds Community Transport & Dial-a-Ride The Comtnunity Project Shopmobilily Woodley Youth Club Heritage Volunteering Volunteer centre Volunteer Awards Cornmunity Development S(Ki8l Prescription Digital Communrfty Support Health and Care HCC Supporting families Young People Healthier Communities Ukraine Suppori Winter Fuel DotTaliollS Community Wellbeing Workers Garden Projects Tr3velling Pantry HCC While Good Grant Denlaid Nationwide Befriending 60,453 6,957 13,742 1.587 17,618 254.006 1224.8411 14811 {41.1831 (1.587} 89,618 16.4761 {2,9801 44.020 13,599 117,6181 1,648 (1,6481 11,2061 120,5871 20,587 4.915 4.469 1420 17776 14.986 5.195 56.382 46.313 160,6001 150,7821 {1.420) 132,8491 121,0571 {8001 {50,0001 13,OtK)I 114,0071 110,0001 (5,9801 697 27,284 53,597 1,600 50,(K)O 3,000 38.152 10.000 8.417 7,5tM) 7,500 12,211 47,526 5,995 124,1451 2,437 17,5001 16,9891 {5111 Total Testricted funds 170.911 609.419 1520 7461 187,5011 172,D83 Unrestricted funds Designated lunds Project developmenl fund 69,310 {16,8961 52,414 General funds 194.034 128.345 1316,7471 87,501 93,133 Total funds 434,255 737.764 1854,3891 317,630 The holding of unreslricled fLJnds Ife reserves) is essential to the abilily of the charity to OFerale. The general funds balance al the year end of £93,133 {2023 E194,034) Is below our reserves policy as noted on page 4, which the trustees continually monitor. Communrty Transport & Dial-a-Ride This fund Is lo provide accessible transport for those unable lo access public transport. The Community Project Community development activities in Test Valley. Shopmobility Funding for the provision of shopmobility services. Woodley Youth Club Holding funds for youth provision in the Woodley atea 15
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capilall NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Heritage Volunteering Unily will recruit army velerans as heritase volullleers. The project will hamess Ihe skills that velerans have learned during their army service to help people of ali ages connect with the historical and naluial heritage of their cotllmunily. It wll also promote the veleians Integration Into the civilian world. Volunteer centre Unity work ID build community resilience. This is most effective when communities are inforrlled, eng3ged 3nd empowered. We provide this support by engaging wlh cotnmunilies. charities and the voluntary sector across the Test Valley which enables volunteer and community based groups lo corne I(ether in working partnerships. This support is free lo access and helps the lo1 communities by suptX)rting charities enabling them lo develop and support the needs of their member who are often vulnerable members of the Communily. Volunteer Award$ Provides awards lo volunteers from the I1 area who have made a positive impact on the community. CoTnmunity Developrnent Social Prescription Providing a bridge beliNeen prirnary care in the Andover area and the cofflmunily organisalions delivering inletvenlions that colllribule lo people's health and wellbeing. Digitsl Community Support The funding will deliver activities specifically aimed lo support cofflmunilies through the Covid-19 crisis by providing support 2nd training lo increase the availability of online seNices and disital support to vulnerable people across the Tesl ValSey Health and Care The Unity H2allh and Care Team deliver support services into communities across the Test Valley and beyond, aiming lo build communily SI11enCe and support those members of our communities who fflay be vulnerable. OLJr Home Support Service lo those people who need a little bil of a551slance al home lo enable them lo fflaintain their independence Our Declullering service Is designed lo provide support to Clients who have an area of their home they wish lo sort through arTrd reorganise or decluller. HCC Supporting Familie5 Young People Social prescription service for young people aged 1&18. Enabling young people lo access support services cenlred on various forms of community activity as an allernalive or a complement to medical inlervenlions. Healthier Communities Provides support lo vulnerable households with replacing white goods: reducing energy costs and improving mental health. Ukraine Support Provides support lo Ukrainian families and their sponsors. Winter Fuel Donations A scherne where anyone who received a Winter Fuel Payment, bul didn't necessarily need It, was able lo donate il lo help other pensioners In the area struggling with the nsing cost Df living. Community Wellbeing Workers The Communily Wellbeip,g Worker service provides short term, prevenlalive support lo people ased 65+ and their carers who are facing difficult and complex circumstances. This service enables individuals lo increase their independence and to reduce their potential need for CLJrrenl or futu involvement from adJi It social care services. 16
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD Icofftpany IiTTTiled by guarantee and not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS {conlinuedl Garden Projects Providillg 'planling kils, lo those who are willing lo leam and are suffering from food insecurity in the rural villages and main towns of Test Valley Travelling Pantry Inilial sel up Gosls of a new Community Pantry including rent and purchasing food stocks. and any necessary equipment lo support individuals and families In rural villages are struggling lo afford basic essentials. HCC White Good Grant Providing support lo vulnerable families, individuals and pensioners who are struggling with the cosl-of-living crisis. We will provide suppori by repSacing while g¢))ds. tM)Ih large and small as well as servicing and replacing boilers. Dentaid People across s(xiely are struggling lo regisler wlh a denlisl. This is an extensive lo a service Ihal will support those who are a priority in the Test Valley area access an emergency Servi one day per month in Andover. Nalionvride A project designed lo help lamilieg al risk of losing their tenancy. INorking with the vulnerable families lo ensure that they can make full use of the whole range of resOUrS available lo them in their community. The iEnefils lo families are clear- helping avoid homelessness and associaled disruption to children's education, health etc. Befriending Test Valley is the only part of Hampshire not to have an established befriending service. This project aims lo fill that gap by running a service lo reduce loneliness and isolation and lo build conlidence, thereby reducing reliance on Adult Services and the NHS. Project development fund The purpose of the developtnenl fund is ID cover costs associated with matched funding lender applicabons and other initial expenditure for future planned projecls. 13 TF14NSFERS BETIVEEN FUNDS During the year, management charges of £41,614 12023 £57.9801 Ere allribuled to rtain reslricled funds, for adminislralion and other office costs paid through the UnstrICted general funds. 17
UNITY {SOUTHERN} LTD (Colnpany limited by guafanlee and nol having a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) 14 RELATED PARTh TFIANSACTIONS During Ihe year indemnity insurance was obtained lo cover the trustees in the event of any misrepresenlalion of the organisalion. The cost of this policy is not separately identrfiable as il Is included In the main pMium. During the year £20,17812023. £13,305} was paid for Insuran lo Fluidity Insuran Consultants Ltd, a company which Mrs L Neilson. trustee, is a d1Ctor. During Ihis and the prior year, no Irusl*s were reimbursed for expenses incurred on the charity's behalf. 15 ANALYSIS OF FUNDS Fund balanS as al 31 March 2024 are represented by.. Restricted Unrestricted Designated funds tunds funds Total Fixed assets Nel current assets 81,899 90,184 172.083 7,020 86,113 93,133 88,919 228,711 317,630 52,414 52,414 Fund balances as al 31 March 2023 are represented by= Restricted Unrestricted Designated fund5 funds funds Total Fixed assets Nel current assets 45182 125 729 170,911 7,853 186,181 194,034 53,035 381,220 434,255 69,310 69.310 16 COMMITMENTS Al 31 March 2024, the charity had total commitments undei non-cancellable operating leases, due as follows- 2024 2023 Within one year Between 210 5 years In tnore than 5 years 16.817 22,024 2.200 41,041 15,589 29,627 2,614 47,830 18
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capilall NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued) PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2023 Note INCOME Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 75,674 60.060 2,330 75,674 556,734 2,330 496,674 Total income 138,064 496,674 634,738 EXPENDITURE Costs of generating voluntary income Charitable activities 114,273 157,994 114,273 560.520 402.526 Total expenditure 272,267 402,526 674,793 NET (EXPENDITURE) I INCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS (134.203) 94,148 140,0551 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 18 57.980 157,9801 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 176,2231 36,168 140,0551 FUND BALANCES AT1 APRIL 2022 339,567 134,743 474,310 FUND BALANCES AT 31 MARCH 2023 18 263,3M 170,911 434,255 19
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and riol having a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20241continued) 18 PRIOR YEAR MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balance at 1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers beeen funds Balance at 31 March 2023 Restricted funds Community Transport & Dial-a-Ride The Community Project Shopmobilily Woodley Youth Club Winchester Supported Families Heritage Volunteering Volunteer centre Volunteer Awards Community Development Social prescription Digital Community Support Health and Care HCC Supporting families Young People Gel going again Healthier CommLJnities Ukraine Support Winter Fuel Donations 70,147 7.094 14.371 1,587 176,129 1185,8231 11371 {38,5641 60,453 6,957 13,742 1,587 41,435 13,5001 3.340 13,382 2,214 13,3401 (1.1161 13,7761 5.352 1.562 1.206 23,931 1.5C6 6,567 1.420 17,618 1.206 20,587 4,915 4,469 1,420 28,800 91.693 50.352 {27,1441 {40,2841 152,4501 15,0001 (48.0001 34.500 27.284 20,( 7.545 496,674 124,5001 18,0281 15,014} 12.3501 {402,526) 11,4801 17,776 14,986 5,195 170,911 Total restricted funds 134.743 157,9801 Designated funds Project development fund 75,000 {5,6901 69,310 Unrestricted lunds 264.567 138,064 1266,5771 57,980 194,034 Total funds 474,310 634,738 1674,7931 434,255 20