ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmlted by Guarantea) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended: 31 March 2024 Charity no: 1062664 Company no. 3370678
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarante8) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors, report togeth8r with the flnancial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requiremenls for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purpos8S. The financial statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Acl 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Associatlon, and the Charities Statement of Reoommended Practice ('Charlties SORP,) (applicable to charlti&8 preparing their accounts in accordan wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. FRS 102) Issued in October 2019. OUR PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES Rotherham Crossroads Carlng For Carers is a not for profit voluntary organisation whose purpose is to relieve the stresses expertencèd by Carers and beneficiaries. We provide a range of services to support Carers In thelr own home, giving them lime" to be thems8lves. Care and support ServIS are also provlded to people with care needs to maximise independence and enable them to Ilve out in the communlty. The geographic area of servlce provision is Rotherharn and surrounding districts in South Yorkshlre. In shaplng our objeGtives for the year and planning our actlvltles we have consldered the Charity Commission's guidance on public ben8fit, including the guldance "publlc beneflt: runnlng a charity (PB2)°at our trust8es' meetings. We also have placed partlcular emphasls on added value and how we are giving back to the communty. We seek to promote our objectlves by provlding services to thos8 thal need it most. Crossroads Care Rotherham is Gommitted to providing practical support in the home and community to enable Carers to have a short respite break from their day-to-day carlng responsibilities whilst promoting independent living. In providing this seNice lo Carers, Crossroads Care Rotherham delivers a personalised approach to personal care for people with care needs (service users). In some circumstances we provide services directly to People with care needs who do not have a Carer to support them to ensure they ar8 not left struggling on their own. In order to deliver a professional and caring service. we employ and train care support workers who work in the client's own home to provide: 24-hour Carer support. Domiciliary care direct to adults with a physical disability. Indivldual packages of care to meet Client's needs. Respite care for Carers who care at home for a person with a disability. Services to adults under both framework and block agreements with Rotherham Neighbourhoods and Adult Services and NHS Rotherham (CCG). Services to adults with Learning Disabilities. Social Prescribing Service supporting carers of adults with a lOng-te condition. Dementla Enabllng and Support Service. Health and Wellbeing support. End of LfrFe and Contlnulng Care to Adults. Carers Resilience Project. Carers Befriending and support sewi8 Carers Community Hub- The Corner
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 MarGh 2024 S8rvic88 ar8 Gurrently purchased by: Private Indlvlduals Rotherham Borough Council Integrated Care Board South Yorkshire Voluntary Action Rotherhsm National Lottery All services are provided after full consultation wlth both the carer and the person with care needs. We aim to supplement and complement existing statutory services and work closely wlth them. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE We have had a busy and productive year ensuring that carers are at the heart of everythlng we do. We have diversified our income slreams to ensure financial stability and extended our geographic reach inlo Doncaster. Having being successful as a sub-contractor ft)r Age UK Doncaster we are able to offer carers services by way of groups in and around the Doncaster region. New territory for us but a real opportunity to expand our reputation and build services from a strong plafform. We successfully launched a Dem8ntia Day Centre which runs one day p8r week with the hope of extending this to two or three day a w8ek. The private income enabl8S US to control our flnances and offer another income stream. which is scalable, thus offering a financial sgcurty to our charty. Havlng sourced a new building for the Charity shop with a bigger ft)otprint and sa18s space, the decision to move has reaped positive returns both in terms of finances and fooffall. A partnershlp with HW Martin (an environmental agency) has increased the shop inGom8 and the quallty of products whilst working toward8 a green agenda. These achlevements are all In addition to the increased need for car8 in Roth8rham which we are well placed to dellver. Contracts wlth RMBC contlnue on a rolling basis and it is anticipated we will receive an uplift on exlstlng rates. Our Carers Navigation service was launched, funded by Reaching Communities of National Lottery for 3 years. This fundlng allow for carers groups to run in Rotherham in various locations, real hive of social interactlon to reduce Isolation where the cared for person can al80 attend. This funding also allows for a theraplst to go out into people's own home8 and provides holistic therapy to reduce slress and anxiety. We invested in a Commercial Manager to drlve our commercial ventures and agenda with the primary aim of increasing investment, Income and diversification. In addifiion we welcomed a second volunteer development Co-coordlnator on a part time basis lo develop Doncaster and the supporl offered to help run the groups. It has been a year of recognftlon for Crossroads Care Rotherham. We have been nominated for a variety of awards," namely the Great Brltlsh Care Awards- finalists for best Care Provider and the Business awards - Best Staff Trainlng & Development winners l Best Not For Profit Care Provider winner. We were also recognlsed for our Care Cerlificate which was approved & accredited by South Yorkshire Education & Careers (SYREC), We held a Charity Ball which was well attended, It raised us a signlflcant amount of funds and provided an occasion for our carers to get involved and make memorles. Crossroads has malntalned all exlsting qualty marks includlng ISO 9001..2015, Kite Mark Plus and the Wellbelng Charter. We have malntained Excellent in our PAMMS assessment and continue to maintain our 'outstandlng' ratlno for CQC. We have a strong foundatlon for growth in the coming years.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS {A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW In the year under review total Incomlng resources were £2,070,643. Net income w8s £78,339 on unrestricted funds, Prlncipal Funding Sources We continue to hold Service Level Agreements with the local aulhorlty Nelghbourho(xl and Adult Services and The Integrated Care Board South Yorkshire, along with a number of prlvate paylng individuals. Investment Powers and Pollcy As a not for proflt organlsation most of the charitable company's funds a spent in the short term. However. the charltable company is empowered to make any Investmenl whlch the Trustees see Reserves Pollcy and Golng Concern The trustees, princlpal concern 15 to ensure that, in the event that major contracts are not renewed or replaced, the charitable company would have SLffiicient Ilquld reserves available to enable it to continue servlces to our clients whilst alternative provlders are belng sought. ReseNes have been established to cover these eventualities. The Board alm to malntaln a level of free reserves equating to e months runnlng cost, with a minimum of three months. On 31 March 2024 unrestricted funds stood at £702,374 and designated funds at £258,908. The trustees consider that there are no materlal uncertainties about the charitabl8 company's ability to continue as a going concern, PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS As a Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team w8 hav8 an ambitious and yet challenging year ahead. The aim Is to extend our footprint in Doncaster and offer bolt on services to the carers groups already runnlng In and around the region. Finding funding for these projects will be a challenge as tt Is so competitive in the voluntary seclor at the moment and there are dwindling pols of money avallable. The Mainstream and Dementia contracts are due out for tend8r with the Integrated Care Board. We hope we wlll be successful in this application process which would $8cure income for 3 years going forwards. Funding for the theraples offering in Rotherham with Awards for All is due to come to an end so we wlll focus on retender in the hope that we will be successful and not suffer a break in provision. Development of the shop and online sales will launch in the coming year with a vlew to expanding our brand. We also hope to purchase a removal van as we have seen an increase in demand for Ihls service from carers when their cared for person passes away and they are left with their possessions. Th6 van will also act as a mobile advertisement for our services. The Board hav8 agreed to an investment plan for the coming year, to include investmenf in Solar panels, an Electrfc Car charger and a removal van. Given the ext8nded geographical reach outside of Rotherham we intend to change our name to remove reference to 'Rotherham' and offer a more generic name. We wlll conlinue to focus on recruitment but also inve51 time on relention and looking after our staff. We believe completely in recruiting the right people not just anyone. We pride ourselves on quallty and passion for care and w8 will only recruit people who share these qualities.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS {continued) Crossroads wlll contlnue to work closely with partners in the community and strive to make new relationships whlch wlll propel the organisation into growth. We aim to meet need and develop services where we have Identlfied a gap In provision. The charity's commltment to the dellvery of high quality services remains paramount as is the 8im lo maintain all existlng quallty marks. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charity Name: Rotherham Crossroads - Caring For Carers Charity Reglstr8tlon Number: 1062864 Company Reglstratlon Number: 3370678 Registered Office and Operatlonal address.. Unlt H, The Polnt Bradmarsh Rotherham S60 1BP Trust8es The Trustees who served durlng the year and since the year end were a8 follows: E Bennett M S Doran S Hall M Hudson S K4rk D Llsgo J Neal M Spelght Secretary M S Doran Senlor Management Team K Davls Chief Executive OffIr F Warner Operations Officer J Duffy Finance Manager E Hopkinson Project and Development Manager C Stubbs Commercial Manager Audltors O'Brlen & Co Chartered Accountants 31A Finkle Street Selby Y08 4DT Bankers Barclays Bank plc Brldgegate Rotherham S60 1PG Santander Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng Document The organlsation is a charEtable company limlted by guarantee, Incorporated on 14 May 1997 and reglstered as a charlty on 5 June 1997. The company was establlshed under a Memorandum of Assoclatlon whlch establlshed Ihe objects and powers of the company and Is govemed under its Articles of Assoclatlon as amended by speclal resolutlon(s} dated 1510112003, as amended by certlficate of Incorporation on change of name dated 3110112003, as amended by speclal resolutlon(s) dated 1110912008, a5 amended by speclal resolution(s) dated 2910912011, as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 27 March 2018, In the event of the company belng wound up during the perlod of membershlp, or wlthln one year afterwards, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. Appolntment of Trustees The dlrectors of the charitable company are also charity trustees for the purposes of Charlty Law. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Associatlon the members of the Board of Trustees are elected to serve a term of office of three years after whlch they must offer themselves for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting If they wish to continue in office. The charltable company's work focuses on Carers and people wlth care needs. The Board continually s88ks to ensure that their ne8ds are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the Board. To maintain a broad skills mix members of the Board are requested to provide a list of thelr skills. This record is updated eaGh year and, in th8 event of a particular skill gap being identlfled, Individuals will be approach8d to offer thems81ves for election to the Board. Trustee Induction and Training All int8nding trustees receive an explanatory letter of welcome from the Chairman and an induction pack which includes links to the Charily Commission website along with the Gharitable companls Memorandum & Articles and latest financial statements and AGM Report. Organisation The Gompany has a Board of Trustee8 Wlth 8 members who meet every eight weeks and ar8 responsible for the stralegic direction and policy of the charitable company. The day to day work of Éhg charitable company is organised by paid employees who c¢pordinate the charitable company's activitie5. Related parties and CO•op8ration with other oryanisations Rotherham Cr058roads - Caring For Carers is a nelwork partner of Carers Trust the largest Carers charity in the UK and as a partner the charitable company works within a national framework of policies and procedures. Pay policy for 88nior staff The board of dlrectors. who are the charitable companl8 trustees, and the senior management team comprise the key management personnel of the charitable charity in charge of dir8Cting and controlling, njnning and operaling the company on a day to day basis. All directors give of their lime freely and no dlrector received remuneratlon in the year. Details of directors, expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in notes 9 and 10 to the accounts. Senior team salaries are reviewed by the finance subgrouplremuneration commiltee and where appropriate may be benchmarked against similar roles within similar organisations within the not- for-profit sector.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS {A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 Rlsk Management The Board continue to revlew the major rlsks to the charltable company and has a Risk Management Strategy which Comprlses: An annual revlew of the rlsks the charitable oompany may faoe. The establishment of systems and procedures to mFtlgate these rfsks as Included in the risk register. The implementatlon of procedures for minimising any potential impact on the charitable company should any of the rlsks materialise. The procedures are revlewed annually to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the oharitable company. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also directors of Rotherham Crossroads Carlng For Carers for the purposes of company law) are responslble for preparlng the Trustees, Report an¢J the financial statements in accordance with appllcable law and Unlted Klngdom AOUntng Standards, Including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and RapubliG of Irgland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}. Company law requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnancial year whlch give a true and falr view of the state of affalrs of the charltable company and of the Sncome and expenditure, of the ¢harltable company for that perlod. In preparing these financial statements, Ihe trustees are required to: se18Ct suitable accounting policies and then apply th8m conslstently- observe the methods and principles In the Charltles SORP; make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state wheth8r applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained the financial statements, and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for maintalnlng proper accounting records whlch dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financlal posltlon of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irregularitie8. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and intsgrity of the corporate and financial inform81ion included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom, goveming the preparatlon and dissemination of financial statements, may differ from legislation In othor jurlsdlctlons.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS {A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT 31 March 2024 STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS The trustees of the company who held office 81 th8 date of approval of thls Annual Report as s8t out above each confirm that., So far as they are aware, thgr8 is no relevant audit Infomiation (infomiatlon needed by the company's auditors in connection with preparlng their report) of whlch the company's auditors are unaware", and they have taken all Ihe steps that they ought to have taken as trustees in order to make themseFves aware of any relevant audlt Information and to establlsh that the company's audltors are aware of that Information. AUDITORS O'Brien & Co. Chart8r8d Accountants, wlll retire as auditors of the company following the approval of these Financial Statements. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 22 November 2024 and slgned on Its behalf by.. M S DORAN CHAIRMAN
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A company Llmlted by Guarantee) 31 March 2024 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS Oplnlon We have audit the financi81 statements of Rolherham Crossroads Caring For Carers (the charilabla mpanyl for the year ended 31 March 2024 whtch comprlso Ihe Slatemenl of Financial Activities (includlng an Income and Expenditure Account}, the Balance Sheel, the Statement of Cash Flow and notes lo the flnandal stalements, includiro slgnlflcanl accountlng policies. The financia5 reporting framework that has been appl1 In thelr preparallon Is applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards, induding FRS 102 The Financlal Reportlng Slandard appllcable In th8 UK and Republi¢ of Iroland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice). In our opinion, tho financial statements.. glve a true and fair vSew of the slal& of th& Charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its Incomlng reSoUS and appllcatlon of resourc98 frjr the year then ended., have been properly prepared in ac(*)rdance with Uniled Kingdom Generally Acc8Pted Accountlng Practice. and have be prepared in accordan(£ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for oplnlon Wo conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and appllcablo law. [r responsibllltles undor those standards arè further des7b8d In thg Audltorfs responsibilities for the audii of the financial statemenls section of our report. W8 are independent of tho charltabl& company In ardanc0 th tha 8thlcal requlr8ments that are relevant to our audlt of the flnanclal slatemenls in the UK. induding the FRC'S Elhical Standard, and w8 have fulfi118d our oth8r 8thlcal responslbllltles In accordanca wlth thes8 raquiréments. We believe that the audm evldence we have obtalned suffi(Menl and appropriate to provvjg a b&sis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In audlilng the financlal Statemts, we have concluded that tho trustees. uso of the going C¥)nM basis of accountlng In the preparallon of the flnanclal statemants Is appropriate. Based on the work wo have performed. we have not Identifi any material uncertainties relaling to 6vents or conditions thaL Individually or u)Ilectlvely, may cast significanl doubt on the chaiitable company's ability lo conlinue as a going concem for a pe0d of at least 12 months from when the finan(4al statements are authorised for Issue. Our responsibiltties and the responsibilities of Ihe trustees wlth respect to going concem are described in the relevant sections of Ihls report. othgr infomiation The other Informatlon comprlsos the Informatlon Induded In th8 annual raport, indudlng the tTUStees' report, other than thg flnancla1 statem9nls and our audltols raport ther8on. The trustees are responslble for the other Informatlon cOntaIn wlthln tho annual report. Our opinlon on the financial statements does not covor the other Informatlon and. except to tha oxtenl othemlsa explicitly sta1 in our report. we do not express any form of assurance concluslon thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other inft)rmallon and, In dolng so. conslder whether the olher Information is materially incortsi5tenl with flnancial statements or our knowledge obtalned In the course of the audit, or othewlse appears to be materlally misstat. If we Identlfy such materlal Inconsistencies or apparent materlal mlsstatements, we are required to determlne whetIr Ihls glves rlse to a material misststemenl in the financlal statements thernselves. If. based on the work we have performed, we wnclude that there is a matsrial misstatement of this other informatlon. we are requlred to report that fact. We have nothing lo report In thls regard.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A company Limit8d by Guarantee) 31 March 2024 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (contlnu&d) Oplnlons on other mallers prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006 In our oplnlon, based on tha work und8rtaken In th8 course of the audSt' tho informalion glvon in the trusteos, report for the financial year for which the finanolal st8lamants arè preparèd Is conslst8nt wtth the financial statements., and the tru5tees' report has been prepared in accordanrA8 with applicable legal requlrements. Mattors on which wo are requirod to report by exception In the Ilght of the knowledge and understandlng of tha charitable company and its environment obtaInl In thé CoUe of the audit. w& have not Identlfled matgrlal mlsstatemenls In th8 Trustees, Annual Rèport. We have nothiThJ to report in r88P8Ct of the followlng matters In rolatlon to whlch thg Companles Act 2006 requlres us lo report to you rf, In ¢)ur opinion- adequate a(xxJunting records have not b88n k8pt or retums adequate for our audlt havè not been received frorn branthos not visitod by us,- or thg financial st8t8menls are not in 8gre8ment with the acu)unting reco1$ and roturns. or certaln dlsdosures of Irus18es' r8mun8ratlon specifled by law are not made., or we have not obtalned all the Informallon and explanatrins necessary for the purposes of our audlt',or the trustees were not entltled to prepare the flnancia statsments in accordan(* with the small compani8s' regim8 and take advantage of th8 small CA)mpan568' exemptEon In preparing the trustses. report and frorn the requirernent to prepare a strategic rewrt. Responslbllltles of the trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, responslbllltles statement Isel out on pe 6], the trustees (who are also the directors of thè d)aritable company for the purwses of company lawl are responslble for the preparatlon of thè finarKial slalèments and for being sallsfled that Ihey glve a true and falr vlew, and for such Internal control as the trustees determlne is necessary to enable tha preparatlon of financtal statMen18 that are frea from material misslatMent. wh&lher due to fraud or error. In preparing thg financial statements, the tte0S are responslble for assesslng the tharltable company's abllity to continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable. matters rel8t8d to going concem and using the golng conc8m basls of accountlng unless the trustees 6lEh8r intend to liquidate the charltable wmpany or to cease operations. or have no realistic alternatlve but to do so.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A company Limited by Guarantee) 10 31 March 2024 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE hlEMBERS OF ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (continued) Audltovs re8pon8lbllltlos for tho audlt of the flnanclal statamènts Our objectives are to obtaln reasonable assurance aboul whether the financial statements as a whol6 ar6 free from rnaterlal mlsstalemenL whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report th8t Includes our oplnion. Reasonable assurance is a hlgh level of assurar, bul is not a guaranlee that an audlt cOndued In accordance wlth ISAS (UK) wlll always detoct a malerial misslalement when il exist5. Misstalemenls can arfse from fraud or error and are considered rnatsrial if, individually or in the aggregatè, they could reasonably be expecled to influence the economic decislons of u8er8 taken on the basis of these financlal statements. Irregularltles, Inctuding fraud, are Instance5 of non-compliance with laws and regulallons. We deslgn prOdreS In line vvlth our responsibilities, ou111n above, to delecl material misstalemenls in respect of irregularilies, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularlti&s, Includlng fraud is detail1 below.. Our approath to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstat8m8nt in respect of irr8gularllles, including fraud and nortrcompliance with laws and regulations, was as follows.. tho 0ngag8mt partner ensured that the engaggmgnt team collectlvely had the appropriate compotance, capabllltl8s and skllls to Id6nttfy or rÈcognlsg non-compliance wllh appllcablo laws and rulatIOnS. we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discu8510ns with dir8CtDr8 and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and exp8rienc8 of the CDmputar ¢omponent manufacturing and supply sector. we focu88d on speciflc laws and rggulatlons whlch w8 consldered may have a direct materlal effect on th6 flnanclal statgments or the operatlons of the company, indudlng the Companles Act 2006, tho CharlU8s Act 2011, taxation legiglation. data protection, antl-brlbery, employment, environmental and health and safety leglslatlon: we assessed Ihe extont of cornpliance with the laws and regulatiorts identified ebove through making enquiries of management and inspecling legal wrrespondence., and identified laws and regulations were communicat8d withln the audit tsarn regularly and tha team remained alert to Instances of non-compllance throughout th8 audit. We assessad the suscepiibllity of tha charitable company's financla] statements to materlal mlsstatemenl, Indudlng obtainlng an undarstanding of how fraud mlght occur, by: making enquiries of managemenl as to where they Consider there was Susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspecled and alleg fraud., coThslderlng the Internal controls In plats to mitigate rfsks of fraud and non-compllance with laws regulations. and understanding the deslgn of the charitable Cf)mpany's remuneration policies. To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: performgd analytal procedures lo Identify any unusual or unexpected relatlonshlps. tested journal entries to identify unusual transactlons; assess8d whother ludgaments and assumptions rnade In detemilnlng the accounllng estimates were Indlcatlve of polantlal blas- and investigated the ralionale behind signifi{nt or unusual transactions: and
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A company Limited by Guarantee) 11 31 Mah 2024 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE hlEMBERS OF ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS {continu8d) In responso to the risk of Irregularities and non-compllance wllh laws and iegulatlons, we deslgnad procedures whlch Induded, but were not limited to.. agreeing financial ststemant disclosur&s to underlying supporting documenlatlon; rgadlro tha minutes of meetlngs of those charged with gjvemance,. enquiring of managemant as to actual and potentla] litigation and clalms. and revlewlng correspondence wlh HMRC. relevant regulators and the charllable company's 18gal advlsors. Ther8 ara Inherent Ilmltatlorts in our audit prwedures d8scrlbad above. The mora removed that laws and ulat1S are financlal iran5actions. the less likely It Is that we would become aware of non- compllan(£. Audtting standards also limit the audit procedures requlred to identlfy non-compliance with laws and rUlatiOnS to enqulry of the directors and other management and thè irwecllon of regulatory and legal rrespondenc8, if any. Matèrial misstalemenls Ihal arise due lo fraud can b8 harder to dd6ct than those that arise from error as thèy may Involve dellberate concealment or collusion. A furthar descrlptlon of our responsibililles is available on th8 Flnandal Reportlng Council's website at.. udll0rss0ilLiIles. Thls descrlptton forms part of our aLNJitorfs report. Use of our report This report Is made solely to the charitable cnmpany's berS-,-aS a body, In actordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2(KJ6. Our audit work has be8n undertaken so that we mlght slate to Ihe charltable company's members tFK)s8 m8tters wg are r8qulred to state to them in an auditorfs r8POrt and for no Other purpose. To the fullest. extent pemiitled by law, w8 do not accept or assume respjnsibility to anyone other than the tharilable company's mambars as a body, for our audil work, for this report. or for the oplnions we have formed. stephen O'Bri8n FCA Senlor Statutory Audllor for and on behalf of 0'Ban & Co staluiory Auditor Chartared Accountants 31A Finkle Slroet SELBY Y08 4DT 22 Novembor 2024
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarantao) 12 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Includlno an Income and Expendlture Account) for Ihe year 8ndad 31 March 2024 Unre5trioted Deslgnaled Re51rlcted FlS Funds Funds 2024 Total FurKIs Total Funds 2023 Note 2024 2024 2024 INCOME Donations & Legacles 68,378 68,378 28,395 Income from Charltable Actlvltles 1,188,397 806,008 1,994,405 1,948,458 Income from Other Trading Aclivities 12,455 Investment Income 7,860 7,860 893 Total In¢ome 1,264,635 806,008 2,070,643 1,990 201 EXPENDITURE Costs of Raising Funds Expendlture on Ch8ritabla Activities 7,750 7,750 4,659 1.178,546 806,008 1,984,554 1,908,600 Total Expenditure 1,186,296 806,008 1,992,304 1.913,259 Net Income for the year 78,339 78,339 76,942 Transfers betwèen Funds Net Movement In Funds In Year 78,339 78.339 76,942 Reconciliatlon of Funds TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 624,035 258,908 882,943 806,001 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15 702,374 258,908 961.282 882,943 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised In the y8ar. All income and rasources expenditure derives from contlnuing activities. Th& notas on pages 15 to 24 form part of these financlal statements.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) 13 BALANCE SHEET 31 PAarGh 2024 2024 2023 not6 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 12 340.001 293,475 CURRENT ASSETS Débtors Cash at Bank & in Hand 13 157,205 869,122 826,327 172.837 637,987 810,824 LIABILITIES Credltors.. amounls falllng due within one year 14 205,046 221,356 NET CURRENT ASSETS 621,281 589,468 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES g61,282 882,943 FUNDS 15 Unrestriclad Funds tjesignated Funds R8Stricled Funds 702,374 258,908 624,035 -_Tr6B,YO8""__" 961,282 882,943 The accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provlslons relating to Small companles withln Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006, These financial statements were approv8d by the trustees on 22 November 2024 and signed on thelr behalf by. M S DORAN TRuèTEE Company no.. 3370678
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) 14 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW For the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Cash from operatlng activlties 87,897 23,944 Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles Interest Income Purchase of tangible fixed assets 7,860 64.422 893 (7,569 Cash used In Investlng actlvltle8 (56,562) (6,676) Cash flows from financing actlvlties Repayment of borrowings Cash used in financing activitios InGr8aso in cash and cash equlvalents In the year 31,135 17,268 Cash and cash equivalants at the beglnnlng of the year 637,987 620,719 Total cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the year 669,122 637,987
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) 15 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 34 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The princlpal accountlng policies are summarised below. The accountlng pollcles have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year. Basls of Preparation The financial statements have been prep8red In accordance with the Charities.. Sfatement of ReGommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanci81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued In October 2019) - (Charitles SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companles Act 2006. Rotherham Crossroads - Caring For Car8rs meets the definition of a public beneflt entity under FRS 102. Assets and Ilabllltles are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheiSe stated in the relevant accountlng policy notes. Golng Concern The trustees consider that there are no materlal uncertalntles about the charltable companls ability to (x)nlinue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of 8Stimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a slgnlflcant rlsk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying ariiounts of ass8ts and liabilities within the next reporting period. Income Recognltion Policies Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met.. The charlty has entltlement to the funds. any performance conditions attached to the Item(s) of Income have been mel or are fully within the control of the charity, Ihere is sufficient certainty that receipt of the Income Is consldered probable,. and Ihe amount can be measured r&liably. Donated Servlces and Facllltles Donated services or facilities are recognlsed as Income when the charity has control over the Item, any condltlong associated with the donated item have been met, Ihe receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economlc benefit can be measured rellably. On receipt, donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charitywhlch Is the amount tho charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market,. a corresponding amount is th8n recognised in expenditure in the perfod of receipt. Interest Recelvable Inter8sI on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity,. this is normally upon notrfication of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. Fund Accounllng Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities thal further any of the purposes of charity. Designated ndS are unrestrlcted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided al their discretion to set aside to use for a specfflc purpose, ReStrIed funds are donatlons which the donor has specified are lo be solely used for parttcular areas of the charitys work or for speclflc artlstlc projects being undertaken by the charily.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmlted by Guaranteo) 16 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (contlnued) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a thlrd party, It Is probable that settlement will be requlred and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable actlvlties Includes the costs of providing care workers who carry out the work of the charity and their associated support costs. lThecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was Incurred. Allocatlon of Support Costs Support costs are thos8 functions that assist the work of the charlty but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs whlch support the companys activities. The base5 on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 7. Tanglblg Fixed Assets Indlvldual ftxed assets costlng £1,000 or more are capitalis@d at cost and are deprecialed over their gslimaled useful economic lives on a stralght line basis as follows: Land Freehold Property L8as8hold Improvetnents Office Equipment 2Y. 20% 200h Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognlsed at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due. Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and cash In hand is in respect of bank balances. Creditors and Provisions Creditors arKI provisions are reGognised where the charity has a present obligation resulling from a past event that wlll probably result In Ihe transfer of funds to a thlrd party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provision8 are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade dlsGounts due, Flnanclal Instruments The charity only has financial assets and flnancial liabilities of a kind that qualify as baslc financial instruments. Baslc flnanclal Instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value wlth the exceptlon of bank loans whlch are subsequenuy measured at the carrying value plus accrued interest less repayments. Pension Costs The company has a deflned Contrlbutlon Pension Scheme. The pension costs charged to tha Statement of Financial ActEvities are the prem lums payable In respect of the accounting period. Slgnifi¢ant Judgements and Estlmates In applying its accounting policies the o)mpany did not have to make any signlficant Judgements or estlmates.
ROTHERHAfvI CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Llmlted by Guarantaa) 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 31 March 2024 LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY The charity Is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity belng wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee Is Ilmlted to £10 per member of the charity. Unre5trfcted Deslgnated Restrfctsd FuThls Funds FuNts Total FU Total Funds 2023 DONATIONS 2024 2024 2024 2024 Donations & Legacies 68,378 68,378 28,395 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestrlc18d D&slgnated Reslrlcted Funds Funds FUlS 2024 2024 2024 Total Total Funds FdS 2024 2023 Grants & Welfare Fees Rotherham CCG: Carer Support & Dementta Dementia CCG Carers, Community Hub Carers Resilience Rotherham CCG Rotherham MBC Rotherham MBC- CISS Welfare Fees Csrers Trust Lotlery Social Prescrlbing Service Rotherham Covld & Carers Grants Miscellaneous 179,376 179,376 0 255,188 255,188 54,432 263,201 263,201 147,692 423,083 18,750 447,338 176,204 241,414 53,113 257,441 109,186 431,895 73,408 408.011 7,270 54,432 147,692 423,083 18,750 447,338 7,454 73,023 27,766 73,023 27,766 56,026 90,872 43.618 97,102 97,102 1,188,397 806,008 1,994,405 1,948,458 Unre8trIcl Deslgnabs ReslrlGted Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 Total Funds Total Fund$ OTHER INCOME 2024 2023 Letting Income Consultancy 11,960 495 12,455
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarantee) q8 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Gontinued) 31 March 2024 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTEVITIES Welfare Communlty Total Service Hub 2024 2024 Total 2024 2023 Staffing Care Workers Travel Project Costs Training & Recruitment Premises C08ts Office Costs Depreclatlon Support Costs (see note 7) Governance Costs (s@8 not8 7) 1,492,809 61,147 109,533 1,757 20,657 80,845 10,860 139,773 7,500 1,924,681 31,120 1,523,929 61,147 2,899 112,432 1,757 42,854 80,845 14,317 139,773 7.500 59,873 1,984,554 1,415,885 91,594 150,160 1,358 38,980 75.567 11,571 118,485 5,000 1.gJ8,600 22,197 3.657 The charitys main acllvity Is the provlslon of welfare services. In addition the charity runs the "Carers, Community Hub consisting of a charity shop, coffee shop and meetlng space for car8rs. Anatysls of expendlture on charltable activlties - prevlous year welfa Community Total Services Hub 2023 2023 2023 StafFing Care Workers Travel Prolect Costs Training & Recruitment Premises Costs Office Costs Depreciation Support Costs {see note 7) Govarnance Costs (see nol8 7) 1,383,529 91,594 150,160 1,358 18,650 75,146 9,733 118,485 5,000 1,853,655 32,356 1,41 5,885 91,594 150,160 1,358 38,980 75,567 11,571 118,485 5,000 54,945 1,908,600 20,330 421 1,838 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS The charitable company initially identrfies the costs of Its support functlons. It then identrfies those costs which relate to the gov&rnan¢e fvn¢tlon. The table below sets out the basis for apportionment and the analysls of support and governan costs. General Govamanc8 Support Function 2024 2024 Total Basis of Apportionment 2024 Salaries and related Gosts Premises Costs Offlce Costs Depreoiation statutory Audit Fees 87,083 10.713 38,398 3.579 87,083 actual Gosts 10,713 2D% of costs 38,398 200/0 of costs 3,579 20°A of costs 7,500 7,500 achJ81 costs 7,500 147,273 139,773
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS {A Company Limited by Guarantee) 19 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 31 March 2024 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS (contlnued> Analysls of Governance and Support Costs - prevlous year General Govemance Total Basls of Support Functlon Apportionment 2023 2023 2023 Salarles and related ¢osls Premis8s Cosls Office Costs DepreGialion statutory Audit Fees 80,150 4,663 31,239 2,433 80,150 as81 costs 4.663 20% of costs 31,239 20/00 of costs 2,433 200/0 of costs 5.000 5,000 aotual costs 5,000 123,485 118,485 2024 2023 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR is stated after charging: Audltor's Remuneratlon Depreciation 7,500 17,896 5.000 14,004 2024 2023 STAFF NUMBERS & COSTS Wages & Salaries & Other Emoluments Social Security Costs Other Penslon Costs 1,490,412 91,253 29,347 1,611,012 1,383,722 84,877 27,436 1496,035 No employe8s earned In excess of £60,000 {2023: nil) The average number of employees during the year was as follows Number 23 71 Number 20 80 100 Support Care Support Work6r8 Key Management Personnal The key management personnel comprise the truslees, the Chief Executive Officer. the Operations Offl¢er, the Flnance Manager, thè Project & Development Manager and the Commercial Manager. The charlty trustees were not pald or recelved any other benefit from employThent wlth the Charity (2023 £nil). No expenses were paid to any trustee in the year (2023 £nil). The total emoluments of th8 key management personnel {salarles, employer's NIC and penslon costs) during the year was £184,522 {2023'. £162,448) 10 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No trustee or other person related to the charitsble company had any personal Interest in any contract or transaction enfered into by the charitable company during the year (2023 - Nil>.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limlted by Guarantee) 20 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) 31 March 2024 11 TAXATION As a charity Rolherham Crossroads - Carlng For Carers Is exempt from tax on income and galns received wlthin categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporatlon Tax Act 2010 or s256 of the Taxatlon of Ch2rge8ble Galns Act 1g92 to the exlent that these are applied to its charltable objects. No tax charge has arisen in Ihe year. 12 TANGIBLE FfAED ASSETS Fr8$hold Leasehold Property lryrovements Plant & Equipmtsnt Total COST At 1 Aprfl 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 360,937 124,891 485,828 64,422 64,422 360,937 64,422 124,891 550,250 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 2024 93,943 6,000 98,410 192,353 8,239 17,896 3,657 99,943 3,657 106,649 210.249 NET BOOKVALUE At 31 March 2024 260,994 60,765 18,242 340,001 At 31 March 2023 266,994 26,481 293,475 All fed assets are used in direct furtherance of the charitable companls objects. At 31 March 2024 the company had made no capltal commitments (2023. £nil). 2024 2023 13 DEBTORS: amounts falling due within one year: Trade Debtors Prepayments 152,291 4,914 157,205 172,837 172.837 2024 2023 14 CREDITORS: amounts falling due wlthln one year. Other Creditors and Accruals Deferred Income Other Tax and Social Security 138.593 24,367 42,086 205,046 183,636 37,720 221,356
ROTHERHAM CROSSRQADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarantee) 21 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) 31 March 2024 15 FUNDS BIF Incomlng Outgoing Transfers 01104123 Resources Resources CIF 31103124 Unre8trlcted Funds Free Reserves 624,035 1.264,635 1,186,296 702,374 D88ignated Funds Llabllitles Fund Building Repair Fund Development Fund 220,000 15,576 23,332 258,908 220,000 15,576 23,332 258,908 RcStrf¢d Funds Carer Support & D8mentia Carers Resilience Carers Trust Soaal Prescribing Service Lottery Funding 434,564 434,564 263,201 263,201 7,454 7,454 27,766 27,766 73,023 73,023 806,008 806,008 Total Funds 882,943 2,070 643 1,992,304 0 961,282 Analysls of movements In Funds - prevlous year FUNDS BIF Incoming Outgoing Transfers 01 It)4122 Resources Resources CIF 31103123 Unrestricted Funds Free Reserves 538,801 1,198,733 1,113,499 624,035 Deslgnated Funds Liabilities Fund Bullding Repair Fund Development Fund 220,000 15,576 23,332 258.908 0 220,000 15,576 23,332 0 258,ÉMJ8 Restricted Funds Carer Support & Dementia Carers, Communty Hub Carers Resilience Carers Trust Social Prescribing Service Rotherham Police Granl 417,618 417,618 53,113 53,113 257,441 257,441 7,270 13,724 56,026 56,026 1,838 791,468 799,760 6,454 1,838 8,292 Total Funds 806,001 1,990,201 1,913,259 0 882,943
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limited by Guarantee) 22 NOTES ro THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) 31 March 2024 15 FUNDS (contlnued) Pury)oses of Deslgnated Funds Llabllitles Fund To cover liabilities which would occur rf Local Authorty l NHS contracts were to be substantially reduced. To cover repair and renewal costs of the CoMpanS freehold property. Funds have been set aside to cover the cost of any development Issues which may be identrfied by the Board of Trustees and the cost of development of services in the South Yorkshire area. Building Repair Fund Development Fund Purposes of Restrlcted Funds Carer Support & Dementia The service aims to support people with dementia and thelr carers to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible, reducing the number of admissions to hospital and to prevent carer breakdown. The 'Carers' Community Hub, based In Rotherham Town Centre offers a meellng place where carers can come together to receive information, guidance and peer support. The Hub Is also a source of income for the organisation through the provision of a charity and coffee shop. Through existing contracts with Roth@rham CCG, funds have been awarded to assist th the Cost associated with the hub's development. This project involves partnership working with Alzheimer Soclety and Age UK supporting Carers of people with Dementia by building their reslllence through the provision of advlce, enabling th@m to continue caring. By doing so it aims to reduce GP vlsits and hospital admissions. As a Network Parlner of Carers Trust, Crossroads Care Rotherham are able to access granf8 to suptK)rt carers in their role of caring for a loved one. Flve indivldual grants of up to £3tx) per month and group grants of £500 are available for the benefit of carers in Rotherham and surroundlng dlslrlcts of South Yorkshire. This service funded by Rotherham's CCG and managed by VAR provldes a menu of supporl optlons for Carers of people th Long Term Conditions. Carers aro r8ferred through case managemenl teams to sources of support in their community. The project aims to reduce the need for Inappropriale hospltal admission by providing Carers with skills knowledg6 and time to manage their own health and wellbeing. Carers, Community Hub Carers Resilience Carers Trust Social Prescrlblng Servlce Lottery Fundlng The reaching communities fund awarded from the Lottery supports our carers navigation service. Thls servlce offers weekly carers groups around the Rotherham Borough, therapigs both in the home and during the gmup sessions, information and advice and processing of carers trust grants. Rothetham Police Grant Grant to finan equipment for the Carers, Gommunlty Hub.
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS- CARING FOR CARERS (A Company Limitad by Guaranto8) 23 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) 31 March 2024 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BEfwEEN FUNDS UnrogtrfGled Deslgnated Re81rlcted Funds Funds Furvjs Tot81 Tanglble Fixed Assets Current Assets Credltors.. amounts falling due within one year 340,001 567,419 258,908 205,046 702,374 258,908 340,001 0 826,327 0 (205,046 0 961,282 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds- prevlous year Ur¥estrloted Deslgnated Resblctgd Funds Funds Funds Total Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Creditors: amounts f811ing due wrfhln one year 293,475 551,916 258,8 221.356 624,035 258,908 293.475 810,824 221,356 0 882,943 17 INDEMNITY INSURANCE Indemnity InsuranGe cover at a Cost of £520 (2023: £520) has been incurred to protect the charitable company from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its trustee5, employees or agents. 18 FUTURE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS At 31 March 2024 the company had total commitments under operatlng leases over the remalning lrfe of these assets of £72,618 (2023: £39,755). 19 RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Net movement In funds Add back depreciation charge Less interest shown In investing activities Decrease l {Increase) In debtors (Decrease) I Increase In creditors 78,339 17,896 (7,860) 15,632 (16,310) 76.942 14,OtM (893) {74,323) 8,214 Net cash from operating activities 87,697 23,944
ROTHERHAM CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS {A Company Limited by Guarante8) 24 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {contlnued) 31 March 2024 20 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES - comparatlve Unrestrlclad Deslgnatsd Rè$trlctgd Fund8 FK18 2023 Total Fund8 2023 Note 2023 2023 INCOME Donations & Legacies Income from Charitab16 Activities Income from Other Tradlng Actlvltles Investment Income Total Income 28,395 28,395 1,1 $8,990 791,468 1,948,458 12,455 893 1,198,733 12,455 893 791,468 1,990,201 EXPENDITURE Costs of Raising Funds Expenditure on Charitable Activities Total Expendlture 4,659 4,659 1,108,840 1.113.499 799,760 1,908,600 799,760 1.913,259 Not income l (expenditur8) for the year 85,234 (8,292) 76,942 Transfers between Funds Net Movement In Funds In Year 85,234 (8,292) 76,942 Reconclllatlon of Funds TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 538,8Q1 258,908 8,292 806,CK)1 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15 624,035 258,908 882,943