COMPANY NUMBER: 3360545 CHARITY NUMBER: 1063589 ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2021 Nlmlliin A19 07110r2021 CMPANIEs HOUSE
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Acom RecY)v8ry Prws Company numbef.. 3360545 Contents Pag• Dir¢c¢ots, Executive Officws, Adviwrs and Bwkws Rert ofthe Dif15 Independent Audito¢s R•pJrt 9-11 Staternt of FinanL?J Adthts 12 statarnt of Financi Position 13 Notes to the FinKi#l St*ernnts 14-23
Company nurnber.. 33eA)545 Directors, Executlve Officers, Advisors and Bankers Dlr•cto Rthard Jcmes CBE {Chair) Kar AIrns%rth (Vtychar) Andrew Hendèrson Grahame N Elkn)tt CBE Kdly Sh Mu5htaq Khan Sharon Lives Anne Coates {wgned l March 20211 Glna Ndan IresKJned 6 July 2020) Lynn Mccracken {resgn8d 31 Marth 2021} Mithdle Pilling {re54ned 1 De(ber 20201 Sall Bndgen {apFKJinted 23 Juty 20211 Susan M{e (appointed 23 thjly 20211 Ex¢cutlv• Offi¢•r8: Group Chief Exe(JJtNe Exeojtive Directorof Group F¢nan and Cory)aThy Secrot Exg¢utivo rectOr ¢>tyJp OpalS Helen Thor Executive TOr01 lknnwtsonal DevebPMt Company Lead: H?¥d ol Wellb?iThJ & Supp¢rt SérvK R•9lst•r•d Offic• Ctenary C4)urt Croft Stre 8umley 88112EO Reglster•d Nun¢r Charlty Numb•r E¥ternal Audltor B88ver Struth8fS Statuw Auditor St Cor9e's H(e 21&219 Ch•st•r Road Manthester M154JE Sollcitor Forbès Softh)rs Rutherford House 4 Wellington Street St. Johns ackbum B81 8DD Bankgrn Naih)nal WesbiMnst•r 8ar Fbor I SpinniTrJdds Squa M3W
A(rn Rec4)very Projects Company number." 33f4)545 Report of the Directors The directors are pleased lo presenttheir ann Di10r$, ReF(At tCKJ8ts %%ith the finanL¥al stat8ments oftha charity for the year ending 31 March 2W21 are so rn)ad to meet the rEquirnents for a directors, report and aUThts for Companies Act purposes. The dI¢t0 a also Ihe company tnjstees for Chwity pwp(w. The finanoal stalemt$ ctJmFty with the Chari1ie5 Aci 2011, th• C¢>rnPan Ad 2LK16. the MenvJMdum a1 ArtleS of Association. and Acctsjnbng an¢J RewrtiroJ by Charities: Stat1 of Reo)mmended PfactKe applicable to charibes preparing their &cx)unts in accordan wrylh the Financial Reporb"ry Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iland IFRS 1021 {eff8Ctive 1 JUary 2015). Structure. Govemance and Management Structur¢ Acom Re(x)very Pro1 is a lStered tharityith Ihe Cknty WKI a cm1p limited byguwantee. A(om owns 100% of the issued share cawtal ol Odphi Medical Consultants Limrted (Company No. 69447671 and Delphi Med1 Limiled (Company No. 69014150). Its registered oifice is Cennary CourL Croft StreeL rnley. BB112ED. Group Structure Syneora Limited Iwistered ThJmber 111718311 was established in 2018 as a hcddirJ rmpY wrth a common board for each of ils subsidiar¢e5. are.. SafeNet Domèsts"c Abe and Support Semces Ltd I"Safenen, Acom Rvery Projects Ltd I'Acom-l and Calico Enterprise Ltd I'Entws•"l. This arrangemeniwas made to enhance eontiNed growth by integrating Servi and cxynpany offws a1 8t11r0 cornp8tthon with L8rg8r 5cale'l8ad' prnwdpr5. Atom has been sueetssfully wovKliTrJ absbnenee basej drug and a0 twknent SI 1997. onginally tr&Jing as ADAS {Alcx)hol and Drug AbS"ThenCe Service). opJanisatrJn thanged ts18gal and operating name fgrmally to Acorn Reo)very Projects on the 1 Novwnber 2013. then rt TrOd Calw Group. The Group 1$ thg urtimale parenl of the Syncora Group of Comles. Delphi M&Yi¢al Limrted and Delphi M&Jical Consuttants .rnrted fDe¥)hi"l. SL)sKliar(e5 of Ac¥Jm. provide dinical and psychosoci detoyificats.on servicth thch compliments ewling serv l(led by Acom. Ddphi is the lead provider of integfated substance misuse seNiees in BlackKwI and in Mwchesler and Buckley Hall Pn.$$, wxknng alongside Acom. prtnclpal actmtles Arrn RerA>very Proie(ts was incorported as a for WDfft, charitaè company linr(ed by gu¥18• to providè on innovative rarye offecovery services whith enab indNKluals theirfarnilies to break freefrom dw. 8knh(A and Other addictions. In order to help to find wst Irnmate recovery, bul pJrK)trJnal. swal, lrfel¢)ry recr)very. At Arn. WeaK¥ see the person behind Ihe illness. Thesu¢cess txme5 from ourstaff. &5% of%thom. atall levels wIn the organiSatn. have twh can undw5tand path1$e vthh otS in similar situatiws. ArKJm support peop throughout their re(x)vwioumey in a (Xmnp3teway. fouJssing on the longtem sOlLrtft, even beyond treatment. The are a variety Ofhoun9 availableto hdp dients on theirioumeytowards lully independent liwng. Arxbm Re¢ery Projects OtInueS to serve in excess of 200 indi¥Auals at any one brr thrch a rang8 of servic85 and interventM)ns across the LanshI. cheshi and Gw¢er Man¢hester fwlrint. AcDm$ ability to remain resilient and strong in an 8verthangng INnment has be8n key to the ol ihi% finanoa year. Publlc 8enefil The charity have referred to fv guidance c(th. in ts Charity Cthnmiwon's neral on putlie benefftwhen reviewing our airns aThJ objecbves and in pnnIng our luture xtNiis. In parbarfar. the tJte¢iors cJxider how planned activities wll centribute to the &ms and otieciiveg that he been set. Acom undertakes and rnane$ its &tNdies in line ith the above otyths throty3h the provsb)n of support contracts and Wrk initiatives. The DITtOrS rtt&vewularupdatss c•i fed thaltheobJ'eLiveshave been athigv8d as set oui in Ihe next $e¢bon. The pffogrammes delivered by the Charity are avalthlè to anyone sufferiTh3 from a011 or drug addiction problems. Clients ar• referred by thè judiual sy5tern or bècaustr of thw wllingness lo re(thI from addKtson. The impad on the generdl sooety 81 large is signrficanl rf Indidu8 abtsn from thar as there 15 a dèar linkage between drug and alcohol •Jdictiw and Crime. Thudo, by ling peopb and 5uan thtinpm. soi8ty b•n•frt5. Obiectiv•s and A¢tivits¢$ Our purpose is to be a catstyst for charwje in Feo's lffts to te to h wple make th8 pOle thanggs they k, o)ntribuliTrJ lo the Calw Group PU$¢ of kYovKlirrfJ quality services that make a rea difference to pecple5' lives. This is achiev Ihrough the delNery of enteffpri. s11$ support cy)ntracts. The achitrvernents are sumrnarised in the Sec*.0 bdcthf. A¢orns Vlslon.. 'Thfough ¢xJmmilment. veabwty and expwbse. Arnm Nwre and ftKknvate dr¥Je ¥rdhin communth85 an(t ftrture generations by enabling indwMluaL8 to achieve a Life Woth knvry..
Acom Re4Thry Pro1tS Company number. 3360545 Report of the Directors (continued) Obi•etiv•s and Acllvllleg l¢Mtlnuedl Acnm's chaatabla objectives are to.. Rdieve petsons with an akth)lic or drug prowem by ad¥1S¥ and as3Btir9 wch per50n8. Hdp the farnilies and dylld8nts of swh Persor. To eno)urage and equip the recove ab))tr)l ordnjg a11{#> tak¢ a uselul arKI $K$n$ie part ni sco4ety. AcM supForts pe¢)ple Ihroty3h their reVery in a passTht8 wy- goiNJ ne Step Furthev wilh individuals to help them achieve a lrfe worlh liwng. Acorn's core values are centred arouThY athwin9 abstsren based rw)v¢ry- owstaff tearn of 73 indudes 85% 01 staff who arè in IVery themse& and can share their ewerKes vAlh others Ihrowjh their Tvery joumey. The ex1•ve range ol rewvgry progr4mmès indudè.. FiAMP (RedtIon and motivab.on Pwrammè) Olfers dear goab. fcvJs and stnKture. hdFMng dients to m8 the first stsps trNArts rttovery. Ummah RAMP Is based on tralitionJ RIMP principab helpsindliid lo o¥wrA Ihe barrier5 and 5twJrna arold addiction wthin minority uJmMur¥iS. Family RAIAP Helps rdatives of dienls in recovery understsrbJ the i5sue5 provide eff8Lfj support Wel1bn9 RAMP Based on the Five Ways to Wellb&ng {Conr1. BeActive. Take No1. Keep Leaming and Givela setolevidence- based actions to pr01 paople's w•lbth"ng. DEAP {Dependency, Emolm)n, Att8thrnent Progrdmme} Explo addicbon at a personal le4el for rnotivation for r•tovery. CORE (Changed Outb$ wlh Rea EnthLLsrasml With an emphaws on deairKJ wth trauma. ACES (Adverse ChIhCOd ExperierS1. corMMlm8nt. attxhm8nts readiness to tharye. th6 CORE programme vlill enable indNithJaLs to owwle barrws to recovery and create a life worth liwng. STEP la 12-Step recovery prcwanwne) To devebp a new se¢ of sknlls for th¢ise cornmitted to abStinCe. STAR Iskills trainiThJ for peorle in fw)vwy) A slrudured post-trealment programme to gain skdL8 an(1 r&3•n iheir Independe0. HEART (Healthy EatiNJ and ReSpOn&b Think9) Focuse5 on the Underfng p5ychokJical factorsofobesity and weKJht ma)¥Jement.the programme improves self- confhlenc. emotic81 intelliwc4. sdf-eslewn and r•ju stres5 levels Mentoring Dèlivering mertorfrrfJ pwrnmmes auoss Cheshire Eastmlest arnj Warriw. As part Ofder Calicn Group. Acxjm is 8bletowbJen the8val•sUPp)rtto itsOJStomers. pts"DJlay around sor¥¢ces sud) as supwrted housing and ernoYment0pElYIUnitlesIIIve w88rethirKJ vthh our ifttèmal partnets in Cits) Homas and Enterprise. hlevemgrfs and Performanco Th• ongoiThJ pandemic has led to many thar¥Jes duriThJ th8 12 months. optratllY swvices have had to adapt become eXtrelY agile %wth reslricDons and guidance thangiro rapidly. of our sèNices moved online. othars provided supwrtwrtually and tyjr redential sery¥xs h&J to redeggn areas to cmipty wth sorA81 distanriThJ requirements, man•Je Covid-19 oulbr8aks. deal hKJh lthf81s of anliety. find ways to keep resk1ents and dients enga during lock down perN)ds when other rA)munty servKxs were dosed, all ¥thik5to)ntinuing to nh)tivat• r•sidènts an<1 help Ih8m feel safe. I servw have conb.nued to perforn operabonany and finanaally. most (x)ntrarts beiNJ $xl¥nded and ¥ sm811 numtfjr of eontracts sd. Aeom have effitted from several grant appltth.ons and ¢Jatw)ns. Volunt••rhtq One of thè comerstones is Awn's volunteer rarnMe whth is an irrt&Jral pwl of Ihe joumey ¢0 revery. For many of our Clnts who b8com¢ wAunt•8fS, one of Ihe kay featur of $WiNJ wdl is the acl of being a volunteer. The impact is based not on shorttenn'fves, but a Fétr4ed approach b1 on year5 oftritd and tested experience ofwhat really works. The volunleer programmes are robust. vrjunteers a pLq(•Y carefvlty wJrdiThJ to their needs, skills and 8spifdlion5. During a recent revithvof the one indr¥Klual leLI badt rt was sigFfTcant that one of the key features of stay¢ng well and in recovery is the stnMAure and purpose engendered by her roJ8 as voiunt$¢r and lh¥ sens¥ of purpos¥ in hdping others. She says.. '1 realty enjoy the responsibilty l arn 9i¥pn ...1 feel respee ar valued in my role arKI I have l?am¢d 59 many rw Skills. My favourite part is x)rking fx¢ to f with dwts IwildiThJ prof¢sonal wktiortships help thèm in Iheir reerf. Volunteefs wlhin Acom allow Ihe orWisat to utilise the most fUarnen sks'1I5 rf Ij expGe and a chance to motivate ppIe daity wth stories and ewd•rK• of lrfe thawr¥J Fw)ssibilrties.
Aeorn Recovery Proits Company number.. 3360545 Report of the Directors (continuedl Counselllno Acornofler5 private 1-1 L¥)unsdlbry further dNersifyng wroffer uti1t51rg uni(Ne skilL%ofourcoun5ellin9and Iherapy team. Thts ser¥irR has been availab wrtuaty during the pandemic. Acom remain rn the NHS Trusfs provid¢r frrneyrk for IAPT (Improving A¢ to P5ychofogKa TherdFrfe51 intervgnknns. ¢¢)mmun&ty S8r¥lc•s Ar WO bvithin a rarye of mrnunty settings dorysKTe partner including Delphi Medical Ltd. Ouring the pandemic, the o)mmunity teams adapt&J thar mètlM)d of delivery. modifying pmgrammes so we Could continue to d81i¥er seryices to some of the most vulnerablè Féoplt in socty in a safe anl secure way. Therapy groups were delivered ¥irtualty. whilst our RAMP pwramme was delivered using a neY caled vK)rktKx)k anrj tdephone o)ntact. Thls new way ofx)rknng held somechalenges anL1 learns h&J to )rk hard to keep indNKluais eryaged. o)mpletH)n fat•s for20f21 were 58%. Feedback show5 1(Kl% of pg)pk wtyjld rMMend the servict and ihe teams achieved 1cKI% of contraclu4 KPIS. Supported Housing Acomoffers a range ofsupFQrted ISing(l$l0fpWIe¥tho haveerthercX)MetedOurpr0gIWnMes ore in rerAivery and in need ol extra support. The prDjects are laolitate(S by hvJhty skilled housing support stsff, trfHsling rnany years, experience of wothin9 With oJ51omw5 th (x¥npkx needs. Tvkn of ihe5e plects woth SPefical wtth pw)ple th) have ¢XPgriwKe of the criminal justice system and fc¢us on cyde ol dKlign and cfiminalty. ilst customers fesrd• in tyji supkm)rt hDUSiNJ pfDFerti85, Ihere is a requirernent for Ihèrn to undertak8 votunt8ry WOTk or furthef edLKation and Irdining. as our k-tern aim tt> promote resettrerrnt and hdp indNiduals to live fvly independent IN85. This year the crfJlrx)mes for Inmal$ ¥Alhin our w>rnmod8tion proiects increased on average by 2fi. Acom Th)nnue b work in pthrthip wlh W crAa5 to x13ynnd8I)n for inrfivth vkno psent 4Mth cKJmplex issues a hislory of homdessness. These proFerb"es offer a pathway inlo our abstsnence-based pmject for those who a ready to take their fifst steps into r0VVy or attemats.vely the te ill rJrk with to secur$ morè surtabla atLY)mmodatKJn. Prlsorh in reach and outreach 5UPPOrt The contract with Delphi Medical at HMP Manchester and HMP 8vd(Iw Hal has ¢ctinued to demnstrate ptive outcomes wrth over 80 accessirKJ It RAMP programme. Due to the restri(ons in 8¢e. the programma was adapted and delNered difedy to individ rather in ow USU grDup settirv. Social Enterpfise The soryal enterprise $lrewn$ we ueabJ as a w¥y d furlher exiendiry hnteenr#j and pYrnt opportunlties lor the indNidua1s suppjrt and to enat4e us to derrffjtrate the Sla[ IM rm semces he on families and o)rThmunilies. 8adkamra enteipri5e film malia PrOdt)n cnrnpany set up to prrrnjte T8Very and rKovide iftspirab.on lo others. The team filrn wl Stories that evoke e[tic$ an(14h)w Ihe vIr io conn to the person in frontofthe camera. hen theirtsg lir'PiCtureS thai Move,. The pandemic aThJ the wln"ctions have broughtchtjlengesfor 8adkamra this year. with wduction Ceas1 lor a few mc¥)ts whilst staff were fu¢loughed. Upon their retum tha taam suppJrt4d colleaguès Irom across thè Calico Group to fikn trainiTrJ and inforrnknn yS as seNres pted to delivery in a of5ocial di$t¥niin9 and re?t9. Acorn Acaderny Acom Acadwy is uniqt aThJ speoatsed in providing traniThJ in a range of areas for our $tOMerS, staff, professionals and Organisatn$. The AeJemy 15 rwni5ed a5 a centre lorleaming by Ihe Nab"onal Open ce Neh4yk, and 15 ab to davdtsp b85pok• training pa(age5 UFon requ85t. year has 588n th8 Acad8my continue lo wotrKwiderin The Caltco Group, specifically ¥th CalKx) Enterwi5e and grow and thw"r educ8Don4 offer enharKe Iheir repulation. This year saw an Impact to Iht dthery ofthè Acadtmy's programmts a5 a rèsult ol thè COVI(>19 Pandern. hchvev. Ihe programrnes were swrfy redes1 so Ihat they o)uld be facalrtaled virtualty. Current ccwmses ilUde.. CoMbinatn Learr¥ng Prowamme." provths S[fiC trwing nd the maJortheie$ and pr&tices assouated with modem wJnselling, aorwwde an understandirKJ of g¥0UpfII1ta and managnent. Counselling Concepts.. exorS the man I1•S and KK&tices of modem c¥Junsdling. and is u$8tul for $tudonts thinki of ernbark9 on a certffied UnSelling qualffi&on. Group Work Faoll¢at.. enables stUdts to leam atx)ul the effioenl and faraitat)n ol group sessions. e.g. counsdling, recovery and group Peer Mentoring". dev8lops the wuired skdbs involved in tom11 relalA)rthips thè S[m)rtir0 ell. induding aspects such as heathy bc¥Jndaries.
Acorn Re¢overy Proj& Company number.. 3360545 Report of the Directors (Continued) Acom A¢ademy {Gonllnued} Recovery Coaching.. is desMJne(I forth05e vtho are int8rethJ in volunt8erirKJ vAthin rac1w seNtss. Personal Developmenl Programme (PDPI is a four-week personal devdcynl pr(grarT foryissirg on b¢havv)ur. 8eif-awar8ness, resilitnct and emolw)nal intelligerte. RvJht Start Programrne.. the proJrarnm8. devdoped by the Aeadwny in partnershtp %Mlh sècondary s¢mS, locus89 on 8motK)nal Intelligence, CrMfence rtKJtNalion to help the StlentS undwstand thernselve5 a5 individuaL% and addr&%s any challeNJing behavthjr and Im"n9 bdiets. Everyday Safe Prograrnrne. a dornestic atrMJse perpetrator prtywarnmè. dagwJ to addrass bahaviouts and wo towards in¢8$e emoti81 inlellwJerrR and self awarerw to prorMte safÉty to rnen 8TrJ thIldn. In 2020-21, 210 IrnerS have benefrtted IrDrn th• L¥)uts•s and progrnmmes deYelop•d and faulrtated bythe Academy. E0y8e5 Acom ara abl8 to altract a diverse rrfkfo(c. The diversty tmthin Ac4Jm R0Very P1. Limited 15 58%12020.' 55%) male. 42%12020.. 45%) femak. 6% {2020.. 10%) TAkn) $•1ffy as disthd, 3% selfqdentify as LGBTO and 8% {2020.' 13%) from a BAME bxkground. Confilct Resolvtion Polley The Board Members ackncwlleége that regardkn of lh• number of &)arts wth"n the Group upx)n which they seNe. each Group Member is a lega entity in its own right. knith rf5 iym dstinLI Board. When lakirffj deosK)ns, the Board Mèmr5 on each Board a under a éuty to in the besl inlere5Ls of eath separate 189al entty. The ru of eath Group member include appropriate wording to deal v•ith nth1( genwaty. and also state that merdy sittiry on the Board of arK)ther Group member will not gwe rise to a confiKt. Hthvever. in the event that cirtumstances arise in which the Board Members are un8bl8 tt) Ind8d8n1y fu1 thr dull to eath memberon wthich seThe la ConflK SituanI there is a vmitten prcxdure whh sh811 be a(k)pted. Th• Board The Boar(S Wntinu rèviews and assesses the s"11$ and eywience e¢ary lo jre the effecbve performance of their responsibilitses. Four r8tirernents frr>m the COmnn Boad took place during th• finaftoal year as Membets a¢fr the end ofth&rtem of01f. or for personal reasons. Tw? appOintmts have b88n made to th• Common Board sineo the year-end and further apFrf)lntMls wll be made as necs5ary. The Board Members that, nothStandIry Ih8 op8rknn Lrfa Comrnn eoarrj. gh ctNnpany is a18gal enhty in ts own right. wth rts dth.ncl Board. lVhen takir¥J dls16, the Board members are under a duty to t in the best interests ofeach separate leg entity. In the ev1 that l)rmstareS in which Bowd Mernbers are unablt independenlly to fuffil th•r duties to comparty. a wffitt prou is •th¥•ted. The Rules of each company provide guidance on dealing wy ¢xJnllids. The Dir8Ctors ol ACYJM Rectjvw Proieds are listed on paJe 1. The Dir$ $se$S the skills and experienc necessary to fuffil th•r respcrt%bilibes to the Company. CdiLL) carriesout annual apwaisals on an and (¥llectNebasis which supprts a Board development programrne. This programme forJJse5 on Bowd pÈrft)rmance and ensuring Ihe Board's futu eff&tsveness. together with taik)re(J events on specffic bugres$4dated topics knthere a trn1rj n88d ha5 b8en iden11fI. The Board and its wrnmitté8s obtain extemal spe(4alist advice from b.me to as necessary. In 2020, CaicA) launched a New GèntTatKn eoarf F¥ogramme aimed at yourrfJ pewe aThJ minorty ethnlc bad(grounds. Calico has su(£essfvlty reuvibj S New Generatn Board membws lo its Hornes and SynrA)ra Boards and the Norninations and Remuneration Commrttee. The Diversty pmgramme is run In partnership with Ihe Housing Diver Netsrk and 1her8 is a trainirrfJ programrne that SIIPPts members for 2 years 7Mth the aim that at the &)d of Iho programme Ihe member5 11 be ready to [¥8 into a Board member FtiOn. The Board delegate5 the day-trday managementand irnplwngntstion trj thè Chial Exxrtiv•arKI Exacutsvè Dir4Lkns. The ExecyJtwe Team rnttt wed(ty and attend Board meelirg5. Syn(ora has insurarKe tK)IKies thal irQemnify its Board memtws and Exeartive CffKer5 against h'abilty when acting for the Syneora group. Board Members as part of their dL¢It undergo training on tsrlgjal oblb38tr)ns under tharty and cvrnpany law., Ihe rA)ntentolthè Aitdes olAsSociatn,. ihe board and deCiSn-Mak19 processes." the businoss pkn and recent financial performance of thè e¢xnpany. programtm aso eors Synctva's strategy wrpose. htstw, aims and obj8etives. In order to operate effectNdy w$U app1DpFte 9)¥L( in bUgrwS1C are8s Ihts Board has deleg8t8d authority to Group Cc¥nmittees. The Non.Exwtive (ror9 arè truste&% for (arity purposos.
Company number.. 3360545 Report of the Directors (continued) Group Aydlt & Assurance Commltte8 The Group Audrt & As5vrance crnittee Met 4 time5 durirg the year. The C4)rnmittee is 5pSible for reviewn9 the Calico Group's risk management fraM[k and reports to Board on ts effectiveness ofihe Company's intemal control arrangernenls. The Committee akn VIe and consider the C1¢0 Groups cMplE8n wth regulatory and l¥Jal requirements.TheComrnittee wldres$85 intemal and extemal contry>l issues, wnsid?riTrJ Ihescopgofth ofboih internal and extemal audit 8CtNilies induding Iheir apwnlrnents. h 8150 c3JnstrJer5 th8 finanrAal siaternents and recrKnrnend5 Iheir apFvoval to th6 ad. R•munera¢lon Cofflmltlee The Group Rwnuneralion Crynfflitlee met 4 tirne5 dwirvj the yw. The Comittee èJvise5 Ih8 Board on Non-eXet1e member recruilmenl and rwnvneralion aThS the apptyntrnt and [wnureratn of the Chief ExerxJts"ve and Exewtive Direclors, taking independent adv£ and Yn9 cA)nsuttants as necessary. The (MIttee also sets the obJ"eth"ves for the hiel EXtI¥ and ppAfomwee an$t1hOse obiectivts. Pen$lor EXetiVe DirlOr$ and SrleadershQ we dpJtAe to Ihe Hougng PensN)n Scherne. The Exeujtive Officers participatè in th sthtm on tto same temis as all othw dvJible staff. FUN detsils of the stheme we wen in note 9 to the finanoal statements. Rlsk Managern•nt As partol the Calio) Gwup wroath to rsk manwerrt. Aoyn has in pkn a maptthich is bythe Syncnra Board on a quarterfy basis. The dirtOrS he UThJert3ke a eW of the mw stratwjic iisks fd by the charity and hav• put in plac• systems to milgat• Acom's •xposure to the major risks. Prlnclpal R15ks and Uncertalntle5 Regular repth.ng on iontrcA issues pwdes assuran ¢0 SUCUSSNe leveL8 of manement and to the Board. It is SUpPrnented by regular reviews by Intern audrt that provide independenl assurarte to the Board. The arrawement for revw Includes a procedu %thich is mrtored ifttwnalty and WureS C0ctiVe acbon is taken in lab"on to any Slgnrficant control issues. The bus)ess has imrAementwJ a raMMe of cont1 an¢J risk seff-assessment and is further ambedding this al drfferent V$ Ihe organisation. )11 conimue to 5tffjhen exh buSeSS areas. Control arrang8ments. Uts"lising this apFxoach the Acom has Alenffi the fckn1"j rtsks tothe SucceIU1 xhvementofs rtsJecti¥ts'. Funding from S&vie4S Sustainat4'1ty of Koy Contrads Regulatory and legisklive comlanCe Health and Safety Robust Forecastirg Ino)me Management Capaiity for Gmvrth Stsff r818non pla for Futur• P•rlods The nexl period Mll see Acorn focLLsgng on nurturing rela1mships held vAlh prwders Iha¢ wll be key to retsining some ofthe alaty establk%hed contr• and new bu&ness to move foThvafd. The a Flanslo strengthen the Group offerwth Ddphi M•di(41 and Acom Iping to SLThlurther communrty and pris contracts. m's main area ol expertise is Identia and o)mmunty rehab and Ihis 15 wthere many prowders have fallen oul ofthg rnaet Pl due to funding reduthon5. In areas this has happ Atom 5etrm to be benthiNJ from these unfortunate lo&%&% and key forthe ¢harity over Ihe n8Xt 12 Mth$ is forus ensufy ourquality is hvJh that we remain one of the provid¥s left to survive t1$ drffi¢wtt period of lun(ling. Wrth Ili5 in mnd Ao)m wll b8 aiming io securè a new premrse to delbver an enhaed residential hab offer. Acom have an3 and a Business Dek1prnent strategy thal will see the charity balar the risk of current contr&ts wilh new and more dNerse models of ddivery and services. thal wll me LL5 attractive to o)mmissioners and alkjw to rnanage the bune$S robusty. Covid-19 Desprte the Cowd-19 outbk. there is no exp&tw orJenCe in Ihe forts or the finan¢ial Pérfonnt• of Ihe year to date Ihat suggest the pandwnKv&l have a sBTrTrt imM(m the finanryal positK)n ofthe tW51n855. The Syncora Group have been undertakiry regular fOrt updates in eath of ts entibes to hdp mib9aie unexpected rfsks. AlthotyJh Ihe l-tem7 effe¢ts of the pandeffl a still largdy u1n. athjing in thts aYditn81 exercise allo? the Board to idenbfy any Wertlial fur charJes to
Awrn RwKJvery Projects Company number.. 1160545 Report of the Directors (continued) Golng Concern The Calco Gr(yJp Po)ard is uJnfKlent that A¢yyn Remory Propcts remwns a CorKwn for the lolk)%Mng reasons". Following the third k)ckdown anTh)Unct in January 21r21. ts Group Board ti)ntinued its Business Continuity arrangwnents. whth Meant that all se$ within Acom Rec Projects that ere able to bg delivered safdy wer• able to continue. These iluded seMce5 required by and pded to vulnerable tenants. $UPkM)rtin9 the 8rnendments to Complian than9es to projerts wthin the Prisons and the traNsOn of face to fa o)rnmunicabon to iniera¢&'v8 wrnmuni¢atKx) tr defiv¥ing essenti therapies. Ac(Jm Recovery Projects Icok advanb3e of Ihe Furfough S8 Offer by the govwnment as the business felt the impact on the Traning Academy 8nd Bad Kamra. ith seThres h#Ng. The furfough ino)me slgnffiUY reduced the neg'vg financial impaci on the business. pre(bminaThlly due to Ihe f¢d(Kti of inLYJrn8 from thèse halted Since the k)ckdown rtstrickns Start belng lffted the tsInesS ferrKJtyh5ed Indu un4urJouthirwJ th8 Staff back into Iheir wevious rok vhre wactical. The $t.0rts ceased in Juty 2021. Arn Recovery Projects are focusgft9 on nurluring IatnShS hdd ilh Ihal wll key lo retaining some of Ihe &adY estatished contrn(ts and rth¥ b.ne$S to move foprtfard. Awm Rery>v¥ry Projects are e¢astg rN)srtive cash and a future profft)1g perfOrnC¥. The Group 808rd a)nfjmis it hasa reaSonae exptronth8t IheoTrJanisal)n SubS18n85 have adaquate resources to connUe in operationa eKstenc• fc¥ the loreseeable fu. Accudirgty. it o)ntwiue5 to a(h)pt the going tsjrtern basis In preparing the finan4 statements. NHF Code of Governan¢¢ Th? Board ha5 athiptod the NHF cx)de of Govemance 2015 for ts financal year •nd#d 31 Marth 2021. COM1ce is reviewed sew-assessed annualty. The Board confimi compliance vhth the Q)defOrthe yeared 31 Marth 2021. 1th exceptKffis. i16hou be noted Ih8t.' Group Board member Grahwne Ellh)tt a1 SynTr)ra Board rnernber Karen have seNed on the Bowd5 of Subsidiaries. Acom Recovery Projects and Saf1 tkjmestic Abuse and Supp)rt Services Ltd respecfvety. for over 9 years. Whilè this is not in line with best prxltt the Board Audit & AssurdfKe Committèe aJ1è8 ¢hat Grahame and Karen o)nts"nue in thwr role due to Ihe exienswe knLwl8dg8, experiwwx and skill Ihal tY brin9 lo the Board5. eoth of these posil'ons wll be reviewed ¥nroJaty. In June 2021 the Group Btsard reviewed Codes ol GrNwnaThx •YoOed 8cr055 Ihe Group. The F•)ard prOVed that Syncora and its subsidiarias wll adopt the 2020 Chanty ¢kveman(t C(xle for the year ended 31 Marth 2022. Gnyjp companies a working towards lull c¢MplWe wrfh the r818vant Code by 31 Mah 2022. Budget for 2021122 Budgets have been prepared forthe forthccmirg year. Tr Th"reckns are wnfithithat the charity has suffioent resources aVailae to be ats to to rne81 ts commrfmenls arKI delNer uwi its ams and otleth'ves. Investment stratsgy Any suwus funds are placed on interest beariTrJ t[51 Ch•rty$ bar&rs. No othèr investment aciNty is undertaken. Futur• Funding The stalad lundin9 for AM Rttovery Prcig i8 thrrAh usually fvnded thrO3h Local Auth¢yibes or sub-contractor rangents. whh year year a beo)ming less in tth rinanrial value and certainty. We have seen 5+1+1 year conlracts redu1 to 1 and 2 year finantsally rèju o)ntr&ts. has put Ao)m under significant pressu. The Growth tlan and Bu5ire55 Dev8knpmant strategy for Acom is to dNerssfy inio maalS thal wll allow us to'sel, ow •4n products and our new privale counselling inibabve 6 an exarnple of thi5. Our other plons enmpasS IrTe grant fvndir¥J for smaller woiets ¥ way ol altrmng us to pikjl id6as and t051 the markel. as opposed to •nterirvJ VLAnwable market pla. The bLL8iness wiwng the advant&Jes of patnering th a der rnarket of kr9er 'Supar Contracts" as a sut(ontr%tor who the JvanbJe of eo)nomies of scale and can rnan¢ the risks on our behalfwhi t)enefibrvJ from our experbse. The masor fuThJirJ pn to stay ahead of ts drje& adapt as qu and r4idty as pts1•.
Acom R6rovery Prr4ects Company number.. 33eiJ545 Report of the Directors (continued) Rer¥ Pollcy The Syncyya Reserves Poly slates that we will aim to keep unreslriLled reser¥es to L¥)verat least month5 of vaiiable expertdrtu to cover cosls that Th)t rnnlract reled we may rK&t have notice of changes. The current level ol fre re5eNès is negative É{198.000)12020." £1673.OCKIII. This is a cauJlabon of the unrestricled funds $S the tangible & inlaroibie fyxed assets. We h8V8 Mt de5¥Jnated anything for esserttial fuiurt spendiNJ. Our targeted fréè reserves level 1$ £150.000. The company is comrnrtted to reduce thè under prowsion over next 5 years. This wll takè placè thrOh Positive lrnding leadi to Ihe conwany holdw Ihe targeted unrestriclgl reserves. Th• Direclors will monitor and revw the ol reserves annualty. in 1¢r ¥wth guwJarKè i55ued by Ihe Charity Commts&on. As a Ult of thts. we do nol have to retsin laryJe reserves and the olnI level of LIn$thrd reserves is sufficieni for this. Howèvef, 1Ve9 are also buitt up lo enable investrnent in accnKIatn ¢0 grow and expand the serwce. Thi5 v•ill t over and above those represented by fix&J assets wthin the chanty's balance sheet OirKtor¥' rosponsSbllltle8 Statemert The directors are respgnsible for preparing Ih8 tireLlor5' ReFaThj the finanoal stsknn•nts in accordancé wth applicable law and Uniteo Kirodorn A¢UntIng Standards (United l0M Generafy Acr•ed Accountirg prtice). Cornpany Lqw requires the diredors to wepart financi¥ stsiwn•nts for eath finantaal yearwhich a true far view ol the slate of affairs ol ts rnpany 8nd its inrrrirg resources and 8OK8tion of resources, indudiro it5 r>m¢ aNI eXpeftdrtU for the year. In pparirfj tIK)58 financial 5tatemerts. the dir81ts5 ag to.. select suitable acoJuntirMJ pjlitses and then appty them thnsisttr. observe Ihe methods and prititsp in the Charilies SORP., make judgements and 8stimate5 that are rea50nabkg and pn4enL statevthether arWi¢abl8 UK ACCAntIng Standards have been folkh¥ed, subit lo any material departures disd0 and •Waned in the fin081 staternts: pware the finar1 ststts on Ihegoiro o)ncem basis unless tt is inapprcwate to pSurne Ihat rnpany IX¥"nue in tytsiness. The (I'reLlors are resportsie for keeping proper aLxJunts"NJ rrdS dise&)se wth reasonaNe acojracy at any time the financial positK)n ol the company and to them lo ensu th the fmanaal staternls ¢ornply wlh the ChaiitsEs Act 1993 and the Comp3nw A¢t 26. They are aLso re¥Kroiblefor 5afg3uarding the assets ofthe wnpany and hte for taking reasonable steps the preven11 arKI deie("on of ffaud and olher 1rrgjularil. The d1ctorS a reBpon5Je for the mwnIen¢y arvj integrity of the o)wrfvJr4te firwncial wftirmatb)n includèd on ttr charptabb company's website. Legthbon in the Unite(I lQ"ngthyn g)¥em¥¥J the preparalion and dwination offinancia statements may drffer from le9atR)n sn othv jurisdi¢bcKts. Auditors l ofthe current directots havètsken all steps that Ihèy Ou1 to havè tak kn mak• themsefves awa01 any infomiation needed by the cornpany s auditor5 for Ihe purpose of th"r and to &Statsh Illlt thè auditots aw awarè of that lnforrna0n. Th• cl'rnetors ar• Th)t awarè of y rdtvant audrt inkMa1n ofvknth the alitors are unthvare. The (I'reLtor5 will b8 carrying OLrt a tder Proc in p10fth+ auditor apwntm•nt for the next fin31 period. The ieportolthe direcaors has be Prepa Tn aciordarKwth thesp1 provswsoflhe Companies Act 201% rela)n9 to smal c4ynparnies. Approved by tl 1*re¢to and Sig behal by:. steph A Company Secretary Dale.. 14 September 2(r21 For the year ended 31 Mah 2021
Acorn R)Very PKiects Company numb8r.' 33fA)545 Independent Auditorfs Report to the members of Acom Recovery Projects Oplnlon We have audited the finaJKyèI statements ofAcom R0very P(ojects Limited for the yew ended 31 March 2021 which c)mpriSe the Statement ol Finanrial ActNilies, Statement of Ftnanaal Posrtth and the lated notes. The fnawal reporting framewortK that has been applied in their pparatIOn i8 applicable law and United 'n10M A¥¥unti Standar(ts, induding FRS 102 s8CtK)n 1A °The Financial Rep(xb"ng StaThJard appl8 UK and RewJt4coflreland" (Unrted Krydom Generally ACpIe Accounting Praraice}. In ouropinlon. the ffinartial staternents.. give a tru8 and far view of Ihe state of the thanle panY'S affa'ts as at 31 Marth 2021 of ils inming resourcs and application of rescMJrces wofft forlhe year ended.. have be8n properfy Pffepad in ance Unrted Kvu(knm Generally Accountirg Praclice., JKI have been prepar&J in a4)rdance ilh the rg]uiremerrt5 of Ihe Compani85 Act 2(. Basb for oplnlon We ujnducled our audit in ¥D)rdw wth IntematK•nal Stsndards on authkn" IUKI {ISAs (UK)) aptible 14. Our responsibllrties under those standards are futherde5uibe(l in the Audiiofs rèsponsi"1.$ forth• auditolthe finaneol ststamtnts s•ction of our report We are indepentht ofthe charitable CpanY in OrdanCe with Ihe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of thè financ4al ststernents in UK. indudiro the FRC'S Elhical Standard. aTrJ we have fulfilled our other ethiral responsibilities in accordance with these requiremnts. Wè b81i8ve that Ihe audrt enCe we have obtained is sulfident and appropriate to tide a for our Opinth. Coneluslons relating to goin9 ¢on¢em In auE1iting the finanoal statements. have coThJuded that the dir&aor3' of the gin9 conrAm baw3 of aLrotIj in the pieparation of Ihe financial stattments is apprDPriat•. Bas8d on the work we have perfom)ed. have not lffied any merial LcrtaInties relating to entS or wnditbjns Ihat. iTrJividually or cclle£vety, may cast sKJnrfant do&Jt on th& group's parent charity's abifvty to continue as a 1rj concem for period of at least h¥elve monlhs frorn the finanoal StateMts are aulhon5ed for issu?. r responsibiliti•s and the reSFL)ns11thS of the ¥Mth to wing corwn are descr.j in the relevanl 6ectk)ns of this t. Other Informatlon The other informalKJn (rjmprtsesthe infonnation Wded 1nth8a1 othtrth lh• finantsal statem•nts and audrtorfs reportthereon. The directors Iwtho a also the I¢ee$for thanty purrK)sesl are responsie fortheother inforrnation. Our0nIon on the finantsal statements ¢loes Njt cover the other 1nf0m)an a)d. excepl to extsnl otherwise &xpliciYy stsled in our report. do nol axprass any lomi ofassurancA c4)ndusion thweon. In thnnection ouraudit ofthefinaneial slatements tyjr portsibIlfy is to the other irfonnation and. in so. nsler whethgr the other information 15 materiaty inc(Thist•nt wth tho finwcial statemenb or our knowledge obtained in the audit or olhemse appears to be materbalty rnisststed. If we identify such material inct)nStentses or apparent material mi55talements, we a required lo deiernine vthether Ihere B a meri rnissiatement in the finan¢ial stat•nthts or a rnateria1 misstatgmtrnt of the other infomation. W. based on the wthk we have terfom)a. we cwdude that there 15 a m8terial misstatement of this olher inforrnabon, we are roquir8d to report that facL W6 hav8 Th)Ihing io reFort in this regard. Oplnlons on other mattern presuibed by the Coryani• Act 1006 . In our opinion, based on thg %bvrk undertaken in tho wirs? ofthg audL' the infonnation in the dirertor5' rep¢yt indu(k5 th¢ dir•dors' reF¥Jrt the strategie rèport ptspared for the puws ofcompany lawforlhe financia yearfortwhich the finarKid stslements are prepared is r61stentIh thefinancial statements,. and the stratagi¢ réport the diredots *hin Ihe dweclors. report ha bgen prepared in accordance with appliGgble legal requir8mèntS.
Ap)m Reo)vwy Proj
Company number.. 3360545
Independent Auditorfs Report to the members of AGOM Recovery Projects (continued)
Mattws on whieh w• arB requirnl to res by •xc8ption
In the li¢0{ the knedge and underStsndI ofthe charitsble COMpY ts wNinJnment obtained in the ¢outse of the audit.
we have not Idents'r material misslatements in the Strateg rert or Ihe directors. repJrt dudd %4ithin the dI¢T$, reporL
We have nothing to repcKt in respect ofthe lowowirg mailws in rati to Compani&% Act 2O)6 requir8S US to report lo you
il. in our DnK)n".
In the light of the knrmledge arKI UrerSlTrj ofthe tharity and ils eMrMm8nt ttsined in Ihe g)urse ofthe aLJit.
we have not identified material misststements in the director5. report; or
aduate acc(Junting rect)rds hav• not be kwt. or ad&]uate thy our &Jit have not been receNed from brandws
nol wsiled by us-, or
the financial stat8rnents ar• ntst iTragre•nent wlh the accounting rec4)rts and thrr6,' or
certain disdosures ol direciors. remunerat spe0r1 by W a not m•Je' or
we have not ret•w•d dl th• inf0m1aft and exFAanalK)ns * reqwre forouraudil..
the d1rertorskn not enbtled to prepa the fiwcial slatemants in accordane vrith small compani?s' regime and take
advantage of the smll compans' exempl$ in prep1¥3 the dtty3, rep)rt and frrn the qu1ment to prepa
Strategic repM)rt.
ReSpOnbIllI1?¥ ol directrys
As explained'more fvlty in the Diror$. ReSpon9.1rt$ Stement set out on 8, Ihe drectors (who ore also the irustee5 for
d)arity puooses) a l)nble fcy the prylarat of the finanoal ststements for bang satisfd that they give a twe and
fair vw. and for such int8fnal control a5 the direL1or5 delEine is n8ceswy to enat4• the w•parab"cffi ol finanoal statements
that are free from material mi&%tatemerrt. wheth&due lo Iraud oi errt.
In preparing th• finandal statements, the ditectors a responsible for a5sessirg the tharitsble ¢(xnpany's ats'lty to continue as
going corr. d&sdng. a5 appliLxbk, mattets rdated to w"rKJ nCeM and usingthe goiTrJ cOnM basls ofaccthjnting unless
the directors either int to IKiuidale Ihe Charilab (MPar orto cea58 operations, or hav• MI r•alistic attémativtr but to do so.
Audltofs r•sponslbllltles forthe 4udl¢ of the fin¥al StatenIS
Our obieeiives a to obiain reaSonae assuwce about vthethw Ihe finwoal stat)eTrts as a Wle a Iree from material
mi5Statemen( whether ¢ to fraud or error. and to isgJ6 an aLM1iiorfs port that indudes our ¢)pinion. Reasonable assuwce is
high level ofWurae. but is rK)ta guaranteethat an auditeondut#ed in acLY)Fdan¢Èwth ISAS IUKlwill always detect a material
rnisststernenl when il exists. Misstatwnenis can arise frLYn fraud or errur and we considered materia1 rf. individually or in th•
aggregate. Ihey coukl re8$abfy be experled to infiupm Ihe economic decn$ of users taken on the b¥s¢ of these financi81
StateMt5.
Irregu1arifr'gs, wd1j fr•J, 0 irfl•ncts of Mn
ALX)m R8e4>very Projt$ Cornpany nurnber". 3360545 Independent Auditorfs Report to the members of Acorn Recovery Projects {continued) The exl•nt to whlch the audSt was eonsidernd capabh of dplF¢iiny irr•gularrties including fraud l¢)ntinu•d) We assessed the svscep&'bih"fy Gf Ihe ccwnpanS finanoal slatements to material nwsstalement, KJcludMJg obtaining an IN•r$(snlrtg ofhow fraud might . by.. making 8nquiri85 of rnagement as to they therewas susceptibthty to fraud. iheir knoknledge of actu, suspected and lege fraud. considoring the inlwnal wilrob in pe b mitwe risks of fraud and ThJn-corryl1ar wrfh and r8gulatii)n5. sted jtyJmal •ntries to k1entify Unusu transarons. assessed whetherludgements asswnplvY made in deterrnirNThJ Ilp 8stimates set out in tNole 11 w¢r indicalwe of potèntial bias. InvestJatgJ thè rano behind shJnfftsntor unusual tranSacn$. There are inherent limitab in our aLKift proc&dw& dèstaibttd knvè. Th• morè rtmoved that rUlationS ar• from financial transactions. the less likdy il B Ihat we would bec3)me aware of n-C%)rnplh7Thce. Auditing standards aL40 limit the audit proe&ures require¢J 10 identfy non<0MlanCe wth kws aThY wlatws to enquiry of the directors and other man&Jement and th8 insp8ction ol regulatory legal cOrrespdenCe. rf wy. Material misstatemenb that arise due to frwd can be harder to de Ihw tIK)se that wise frorn error as they may involve delibèratè t£Jnc8almnt oi collusb)n. A further ¢J8XriPtK)n 0fr responsiblths for the aLKIit ofthe finarJaI staternents is b)cated on the Finanual Reporbr¥J Counal, website 8t.. www. . Thi8 thswtion fonns partofour auditorfs report. of our rwrt This report is made solety to the thwifthe conyny's mernIr5. a5 a tthy, in ?)rdara with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of thè Ccmpanies Act 2006. C1 aLYit work has been undertaken so thal rntghl state to tharilabb8 mPanY'S Merntse thos? matters w• are required to stste to them in an reFxt and for rK) other puryJ05e. To the ftjlkst exient permitted by law. we do not accw orassumè resp)nsibility to ane other than the ctsrlta ccfflpany and the charitsNe company's MberS a5 a body forour audit x)rk. for this reFQrt. orfor th* OPinKffiS wé hav• fom)ed. DA ri 41£ Lee ¢en9h1 (Sentor Staiutory Authiorl For and on beha of BEEVER AND STRUTHERS Stsiulory Audilor Sl George's House 2151219 Chester Road MafiL4ter M15 4JE Date.. 24 September 2021 11
ACLJM R0v Proj'ects Company Thjmber. 33WJ545 Statement of Financial Activities FOT Ihe •nded 31 IAarch 2021 Unrnstrictéd fund £'ooo R•strt¢ted funds £'ooo 2021 Totsl £'ooo 2020 Totsl £'ooo lrtcome Donatllyis and legack8S 479 479 30 Rant rec*ivat48 947 947 950 IOrne frcffl Charitab acb¥itffts 2.303 2,303 2.770 rotsl Ineom• 3.729 3,750 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable acknvitss 3.310 3.310 3.6B6 Totsl •xppnditur• 3.310 3,310 3.686 N•t l•xp•ndllurnl forth• y¢ar 419 Nèt mova•nont In fund6 419 419 Total fu1$ brought forward 403 339 Totsi fuTrJs rarri8d IDNMrd 17 822 403 Al ol Ihe adNth"•s in th• finartial penod ar• d&ri%•d frts)) cTh)b"ThJ1j op8raboThs. Al rwnised gains aTrJ losses are iKthd in the 5ts1emwrt offirial a¢th"wiws. The notts on pages 14 to 23 form part oltheso financd stat 12
Acom Recovery Pvojts Company number.. 3360545 Statement of Financial Position At 31 Mareh 2021 31 knh 2021 31 Ilar¢h 2020 E'ooo £'ooo Fixed as¥•ts Targiwe assets 957 IntarrfJible assets 10 25 75 Inve51m¢nts in slne5 11 38 Total fix asuts 1.020 1,076 Current 08S9ts Debtor5 Cash and bank balaw 12 1.1 127 1.485 51 1.323 1,$36 Crodltors.. amounts folllng du? Tlthln on• year 13 1.325 N•t currgnl {Il•bllltlèsVas8•ts 12) 14481 Total a$$ets les$ ¢urr•nt liablllll•s Cr•ditoY¥'. amounts falllng due aftermore than on• y•ar 1,018 628 14 225 t as••ts 403 Fund¥ Unr•strt¢ted fvnds Genèral fund 17 822 403 R•strtctgd fund Restricied. 17 Totsl tharity fvnds 403 These financial ststements havè te8n y8pared in aCcOrdar ith the woisirTh applicab to companies subj'ect to the small company's regi. The notss on p•Jg$ 14 to 23 fom part of lh financial staloments. The fin8nc*al $t¥tements were approled by Ihe directors aTrJ for issue on 14 Septhber 2021 syned on their bohalt by '. Company Sec 14 Septembef 2021 13
Aeom Recovery ProjeLts Company numb8r.' 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements Actsm Recovery Prqects is a ¢))mpany limited by guafane. regBtwedith the charit Ccrnission. inwrporated Er¥Jland J Wale5. Thè wst•r8d is Csntenary Croft StrE8( Bumkny, Lar8$h1. 88112ED. A¢countlng poll¢le¥ Tha prin(yl accnb"ng ad. Il key s(ceS ol esknaiKJn uncertaty in Ihe preparation of t Basts ofprep8rat&yJ The financial statements tttn prq)ared Iwlh AcCnting aThJ ReForbng by Chath"es.' Stat&nent of RgcornrnerKled Prath" aOicabk to tharrt Fwaring thr aLtoJnts in cOraa the Financrdl Reporting Standord plut4è in the UK and RepL)Iie of Irdand fFRS 102.1 Iupdaled 1 January 20191- I"Charrts SORP IFRS 1021"). the FinarKial Rep)rting Standard aFplicth in ts UK aThJ Re1¢ oflrdond fFR$ 1W2"1 the CompanigsAct 2Q)S, and are presented in sterfirvJ £ for the year ended 31 March 2021. The charity definon of a wbkc berefrt entity uThJer FRS 11T2. Roduc8dthsdosuro exempi$ The chty mstts the defin of a guang enbty FRS 102 ar has tthen knarnlage ofth• disdosure exenptions avaijabk tts it in rasFett ofprwntaJ"¢x) ofa stawnwttofcash Iky•ts and finanoal instruments. Basis ofGonsoltdJfr The frnanoal statements ofthe chanty afft consdK1at•J in the finan staiennls ofThe cal Group Limiled. see nole 21. The charity has taKen aantje ofthe exp11)n underon 401 ofthe ccpanEsACt 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. These fina[ statements prvsent informthn crty as an lThYidual entrty aThJ notab(MJt ts group. Gr& c(MKem b8S1S The directors have a reasonabk expectati that fv charty has adequate resourrAs to tinue in cpÈrational 831nCE for the fcrfeseeabb fvJ. They We no to bel blat a material uncertainty exists th rnay cast 5tr3nifin1 doubt ajoul the atlty ofts charity to (3Jntinue as a goir¥J The Calico Group Board is c£¥thd8nt that ADJM Projeth romans a G)irKJ Coneem foT Ihe folk)%%ing r•asons'. . Folbvn9 the third K)thown anTh)unefit in January 2021. the Group Board o)ntinued rts Business Continulty arrawents, which meant itl all swvtes wthin Acc¥n Recovery Projects thal We ats to be ddNered safely were able to conbnue. These induded services required by aNJ pwvided to wlnerabk tenants thin LanCath1 Housiry, addibgnaj servrA5 required by $Uncl 19 alknv for govemmnl COMlanCe, SUFPDrting lh8 arnendments to compliance Changes lo profrects wmthin the PrBoTh8 trallIon of face to fare o)mrnunic8tytsn interaivo ¢omrnuni¢ation for ddiverir¥J ewtial therapw. • Acom RerA)very proj took 8dvant•¥ crf Ihe Furlrwh sthwne offered by thtr 9)vemment as business felt th¥ imp&t on the Trwning Ac•1y and Bad Karnra. wilh swvxs haltir#J. The furlough income ¥wJnffi¢anUy rodud thtr negab.ve finanual impad on the tKLsiness. predominanty due to Ihe re(luclKJn of income from these hatted se. • Since the kAdown In"Clons started bw"r9 lfie(I slarted to rerTrJbtle the business induding -fU?YghIry th staff baca into their prevMxLs mles wh¥e w"cal. The kId(dO restrthins ceasa in July 2W21. Stress tests.ng of the bv5iness indud&J narS for the areas that a likely lo be rn05t affected by the pandernic, th pausng of projects and IraSe$ In demwd for VUln¥ab serv. Ati the scenar(Js tested demonstrate Ihal t business has SUfflfundS to POtentAI irtreases in c¥)Sts beLaw ofCOVID.19. A¢om Reeavery Projects is crwed £568k12O.. £9S4kl by Odphi Medical Consullants LirniiJ, a (¥)mpany with net assets of£478k. Delphi MediGal Consuttants knmited is £1_5m by Delphi Medi¢ LThikd. a MPanywth n81 cutyentliabil1.es of£1,728k lotal net liabile$ of £1.726k. Should th$ tjebt not f#)¥e. Delphi Medral Qmullants Limited rnoy btr unable to meet its objJat to Ao)m Rectyery Proje(ts. Fee5 in resFed of service W •3reewts a rerJCgfi5ed itrn ts strterr1 of financid a¢bb.S on an accruals ba&s. Dornth"on5, gaC5 and any otr fm of volLmWy db¥ty arè r*t£gntsed wthffi the statement of 14
Acorn ReVery Pro1 Company ThJrnb8r.' 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Accountina polkl•s lcon0n) Grants Grants re1¥ab are tecojnised ithin the ateM0ffiT?d actMis in the yihaithey relate to. Grants recei to the wrcknas? Offixed assets ars r¢c4rwsed as ncomThJ resources cfi anement ofthe grant R•ntMVab1a Rental incom• is ace¢#Jnt fton an acuuals bags. Resthcledond unreslndedfiwxys Restiicted fijnds a to be used for Sp purposes a5 labj dwi by Ihe Eynthtyrtr rne ¢ritgri8 1$ charged to the ffiJnd, tcgetherwth a fairallxaticffj of marw3erwl and SUFPOrt costs. UnStriCted luThJs a donab"¢M aThJ other incoming resour recejvabb or wered for the of the tharity withoul further specffied puw and ar• avaiLat4e as general fiJThJs. Thts diry the main projects from Ial aulhortg$. Expenditure allocakc¥7 8nde&)mOnt EyndrtU is reCLYjnL ¢)n an accruals basis as a W" ty 15 irrred. Res eyntsj are allocated to the parbrAIr octiwty Whe the o)st rdates diredy to that acw. HcrI+pr. rtn other whth are not tholty atyritxrtae to unre51ricted ndS arè aPPtirfbMed to restritd ffijnds on a time nt basis. Chantabk e¥pendrture comprises Ihose costs vKurred by ts Charty in Ih defNery of ils active9 and 1¥1 for its beficIane$. It indJe$ bolh L•sts that can be alh)cated threcty to actmbes and tth)se costs of an indirect nature n8e8ssary to supwjrtth G0Veman costs ijUde Ihose costs associabj wth meeb"ThJ the ¢Ctr¢1 and stsw Tequirements ofthe Charity and indude th8 audit f885 and costs Iked to thè strategt marogwnwt Of1 charity. Tangth fixed assets Tangib frAed assets are staby at cost l¢ydernl costl les5 xzumukted deweuation aThJ acrunuLqted105se5. ExFendituT• on improvements wll On be caped tt resuhs incrernental tenefits 5uth as increasin9 rentsl income. reducing rna1ntsnar costs reyjnmg in a signifvant extsn5K offv usefvl lrfe ofts woperty. Depwth"¢)n has betsn prolth al tangibk fjxèj assets at rates caknlAI to write off the cost ofeach asset eVeY over its estinaled usefvl ble. as folk7AS' Motorvehieks Comwter eqvipment Fixtures, fitb.ngs and yert Lèasehokj improvements Freehtsk1 improvant FhOld property Leasehoky property Freehokl land 25% pa 25% pa pa 20% pa 2pa Cfftr 75 years (r 75 year5 not depwated Inlan10 assgts Goodwll arising on the aL¥u¢51)n of a sth)SKliary uTrJertakir#J 15 the dnTBfBrte thg Fairvalu8 ofthe eonsideration pab and Ihe fairvalue Oft assefs and li&JiltEs acqwrèJ. seqIfy. go)J%Ydl is camed at CC6t kss accumulated amorts"sation and any impawinent kJsse& PJn¢)tt"satth is cabJL4ted M a slraYJht lim basi8 04trlhe useftj ecLyw•c lrfe. Taxats'o The company is non profft rnry and as a olwity 15 exwrw C¢yp¢An fa 0peTr&r 18asè$ Rentals applicable to cyeratyrg kases where s&)5tantialy al ofthe beneffts aThJ rth of¢y4VMW5hy rpmain wth thè lèssor ?re charged against proffts Im a stsght line bags the [eri ofthe 858. Rèvèrse Fvemiuffts aThJ similar incrths Cej t)n IS to enr into Lyerabry lease •3reernents are released to stnrt of Fanual Actvttss ov8rths temi ofthe law. 15
Airjm Reu)v¢ry Proierts Company number.. 33f(1545 Notes to the Financial Slatements (continued) Aeeountiwj porth l¢ontInd} FinancialS1ments Financial assets and Irdblths art 1nrtAl m•asur•J at the trarwcfj ryre (ind1r9 transacbon t)%ts), except for those finon¢io1 assèts dossrfd a$ fw"rvak through orkm. ¥e inrfAty rsred at frdwval. Judgementandkey sources ofesbmaiw WYrtan The preparats.on oflhe financ statements requi$ manwwrt to makejuthwrts, esl¥nates and assuiTytion5 that affect the amounts wpxted assèts and kablrts as at thè baL sheet date and the amounts reported for mènues and expenses duriTrJ the year. H¢yr. the nature ol estimation maans that aCtL oLrtcL¥nas COU dnTer from those estirnates. The follcNng judgements (apart frcln Ihoye inl¥ir¥J esl¥natesl ha¥e haj the most signfficant effect cfi amounts recognBed in the fanC statwnent Voluntary Inme Unr•strl¢t•d RtrI¢d funds lunds 2021 Total 2020 Total £'ooo DcatIonS and sinilar irKom¥N re5LyJrr 479 479 30 Dwin9 the year. vc4untary ire indud¢d". Adonation tolalliThJ £25.00012020." £30,QXII wa$ r¢cA¥•d frrmn thè Mthaèl Bi$heo F0b"On Gift aid reeeived totallirg £200,00012020.' £NIll from 'n9 Stones MaintenarKe & Construction Limited Calto Entertse Limrted granted £2¢X).(XIO12020.' £NiD kncomg frorn ¢harttabl• 4¢tivlll•¥ Unre&tricted fund& Restricted fund$ 2021 Totsl 2020 Total £'cKJo £'ooo R8dui'on & mobv¥ts¢ywl pwrommes Tier4 treatment SPOT 1.272 1.272 1.716 &JpPor"ftg Feeple seThices 104 Sockil EntenSes.. EdUca'otra1In9 & enwbynt 141 105 Totd incorne frcn chartable a'treS 2,303 2.770 Contr4¢t Inm• 1,495 1.704 Atht frcm generatir*J fund5 2,303 2,303 2.770 16
Ao)rn Proj'ects Company rturnb8r.' 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) EXp•nd1rn on eharitable a¢tlvlties Houslng Admln 2021 Total 2020 Total ro)0 Employee Costs Client and volunteer expenses Rgnts. ral¢5. InsUrar and ut41rties Propèrty Co$ts Other staff cthts PrintiThJ, Slati8ry and Fina8 Costs Legal and prOfesshy1 fee5 Doprguation a ¢>Jodwill Transport Costs H&S, fire & securty R•chargas and writtr offs Bad Debt Pffjv. usiThJ MwntenarKg 238 2.242 47 18 79 91 277 368 109 76 14 12 362 72 16 10 10 74 18 15 13 105 (250) 197 {151 21 {15) 19 Au¢lit F 2,156 1.136 18 3,310 Net lincomellexpendllu 2021 £'ooo 2020 £'ooo Thi% i% ¥ft¢r ¢harging."- Audrtor's remuneration DrtuatiOn Oftswjib fixed assets Amortisation of intsrvJible fixed assels OperatirvJ Leases- Larnj aTrJ builithr95 Operating Leases- Olher 23 30 10 50 76 70 20 17
Acofn Rec&wery Proj•Xs Company number 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Employees The average monlhty nuntsrof employees dur¥vJ the year. anatysèj ty thts.0n. tKas as foUths'. 2021 Number 2020 Number Coun8•11iNJ and Ihe Finance and administrdtion Business Development Housing Swwort Staff 55 62 24 25 89 95 Staff costs Co18t ot. £'ooo SalarEs Sotsal security costs Pèn&on eonlribub.ons 2,227 207 55 188 2.242 2,489 Aggregate numbtrr ollull b"m8 •qui¥alentstaff vknose r•munwa ex(ee(Jed £60.0 in th¢ pèrit#J." Betsv•an £70,C#JO. £80.(MXJ 2021 Nwnber 2020 Number Boarf mwib•rs and EX1• Oll1¢ 2021 2020 £'o)o The aggregate emoluments paKJ toor recwatde by rone¥8)Jtive Dir The 4gregate emobJrn•nts pa•J to or r•c•Nth by exerJJb¥• offth Thè emobjmnts pa¥J to the J$t paKJ officer exduthry pw6KJn contruti¢5 Pen&on cost for executive officers 42 83 71 The gregate amount of any consideralion payable to I Iale from) third partEs for rnaking avaibble fv Servi of rrf)n*x4xttive Direrto Totsl key managerrent [sOn rtmuntral {281 93 1311 Dlrectors. ernolument¥ Directors a mernber5 gf ts SYra L¥nited 8cwd ¥ oyrwrry a comrrnn bJ¥d for each of its sutsidiaries. which are SaleNet Acom C4ico Entwe. Tlwe mb¥S recawj a toial remurW¥ti Of £36.0 in 2021 12020: £42,(#JOI. 18
Acom R0Very proj1$ Cornpany numbef.. 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Int•re$t payabl• 2021 2020 £roo £'cx)o Bank mrtgag8S Other bank Tanglble Flxed as8•ts L•asohold Frn•hold prnperty proporty Flxtum •nd ftttings £'ooo Freehold Improv•ments £.0 TMhlel•g Total £'ooo Cosl or Valuali At 31 March 2020 Add5 Dispo$815 533 140 18 109 1.272 18 151 {5) At 31 March 2021 533 158 109 1.2&5 Deproual At 31 Mar¢h 2020 Chargo for penod Di¥)ouls 113 12 109 309 23 14) {41 At 31 March 2021 125 109 328 NetBook Valu• 31 March 2021 451 473 957 31 March 2020 456 478 28 All assets are held for direc purpos. The freelokd rèl"WJ to thè leasamd proFety is tr18(1 by subsidiary Aknhol and C9 AbStinCe SeNc {Managementl Limited Isee note 11}. The Imhdd property at Magda Road and Newton pla w4uired in 2(¥J9 are sutiect to a rtd charg•. FUrtr details aTr disdosed in note 18. 19
Acom Re(x)very Proi Compary number. 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 10 Intangible Flx•d assets Goodwll £'ooo Total £'ooo Cosl or Valuation At 31 March 2020 251 251 At 31 March 2021 251 2S1 Al 31 March 2020 Chargè fr)r pèrit#J 176 176 At 31 March 2021 226 Net 8Gok Value 31 l•lar¢h 2021 25 25 31 Marth 2020 75 75 Th8 gocthll relates to Delthi acquigbon (Note 111 ar¥J i% over S year5. 11 I91nnts In subsldlatl•s 2021 2020 ADAS Delphi 37.598 37,598 ADAS The charty owns 100% olthe i8$1 Sh capital ofAkxhol and Drw Abstin8nc8 Sèmts Imanagaftwntl Limitèd, a eompany incoFporat•d in Englanf1 and Wdles (Company No. 65458551. This cDmpany was formed io hold the freehokl interest in one ofthe leasehold prope"tS occupd by the tharty. At 31 March 2021. Ihe non-trading ccmpany ha(J net assets of £1 12020.. £11 and alotred share caprtal of £1 11 £1 ordary 5hartsl. Thè freeokJ interest in the woperty Cje by ts chanty was assigned to Alcohd and Drug Abslinence Serv¢ce {Mana9ementl Lwnrted dngA 2CQ8 7hten a kne to thè chanty VAS Wt ) at a peFs)ercom rent. The charity owrts 100% oftsissued Sha cathlofOhi Mlca1 Con5uAarts bmited (Comp•ny No. 69447671 and Dglphi Medical Limrted (Company No. 690141501, both Compan rtted in Errfjland e$. The companies proviLle rnedKal treatrnent for drug and a1h 8bsb"nerv. At 31 March 2021. Delphi h1 n81 liabiltsès É1.264.C*XI 12020". £1.469,OCKII lolhyry a wofit for the year £213.00012020.' 1055 £298.0001 and gllottgd $harg ¢aF¥tsl £1.11,(1]4 £1 ordinary shares). 12 Debtots I1 amounts shwi undwdebtcrfs W ¢kn lor paywt within one year) 2021 2020 £'ooo Trade debtors Intereompany balance prepaynts Staff kjans & deposits 488 579 28 14 1,196 1,485
Acom Rewvery pro1t$ Company Nmber.. 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) 13 Credltors: arnounts due Thlthln on• yr 2021 £'ooo 2020 £'ooo Bank108ns IseuJl Trade credrto Salary control Oeferred Inc¥ Aru815 Intercompany balartss 35 12 158 51 12 31 37 1,804 1.325 1,984 14 Crn(litors: arnounts falling aft•r morn than y•ar 2021 £'ooo 2020 £'ooo Bank loans Isecuredl 22S 196 225 eank198ns payable by instalrrnts as foknv>'. Betren and fve years After ffive years 144 52 144 81 225 Loan a¢eount no. 44461770 Explry Int•rnst Rats % Le9al Chary? Balanc• £ ri12028 2.56% Rosema Court 231.228 Th• tatsl bank loo of£231.22812020.. £261.438) are s•tur•d by legal charg•s on Ros•mary Court 0¥ehol property. At 31 Maf¢h 2021. this prcoeity ha5 a value of£451.1)50121720." £455.gXI}. 15 Analy818 ol net ¥ss¢ts botwn lunds fvnds fund¥ £'ooo fvnd$ £'ooo Fixed assèts Current assets Current liabilibes Long term Irdbilths 1.020 1,310 11,3121 11961 1,020 1.310 11.3121 11961 N•t $s•t* al 31 March 2021 21
Acom Reo)very Proie(Xs Company numbw.. 3360545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 16 Ananclal ¢ommltm•nts The company had remaining o)mrrAtments under non4anclL4b operth.ng kases as set bekw. 2021 Land and l>uildings 2020 Land and bubldings £'ooo Explry date.. In less than one year In to y8ars 15 15 Equlpmgnl Equlprnnt £.(0 £'ooo Expiry dat•: In 185S than one year In to five yea Vehlel V8hie105 £'c(Jo £'ooo Explry dat•.' In less than one year In to five years 13 17 Movement funds At31 At31 In¢oming r•sour¢•s Outgolng resou99 hlarth 2021 £'oc 2020 Trnnsfvr¥ £Tr)o £,0 Totsi ItrICt•d fund¥ Unmtrict•d fvnds 3.730 13.310} 822 Total lunds 403 3.730 13.3101 822 'The classificab.on ofthe NHS Nabon4 511th funds $tseen re¥dal therei5 [requirementfOrthist0 be resth'cted as rt is a continnt liabilty. 18 Conlingent Uablllty NHS NationalTreabnentAgency Substsn¢ Misuse- During the yearended 30 Septernber 2010 the chartywas awarded and receivedtswo grants tolalliThJ £670,000. under the Doparlment for Heath 202010 Capital Funding Sch•m•, to acquire o lurther houses ft)r acwnrnodation. These grnnts are repayable on a pro-rala basis ¢)ver 35 yeats from acquisition date if the Chanty ceases to prowde Recovery Comrnunity Se in accordan wth th¢yJe currenuy offered wthn ¢hose properties. The potenb.al repayment is seDJreLI bya fixed tharge on theseproFertresand is reslricted to the prowrnta proceeds on the Sa ofettr Pfopèty £473,()1202o." £478,000) 19 Company •MornPt frorn r¢quiremerf to u8• the word "Lhnli•d" The cornpany CLp1S wrth sethon 60 of Ihe CompanEs hLt 2006 and is tr*refj eXpt frcffi usirs the word 'Limi nitslth. 20 Co¥anY lirnft8d by guarantso The company has no Sha capital. Tr .brtY to ts fflwnbers respe(a of the guarantee as $81 ¢yJt in the ccmpanys memorandum ol associatson is limrted to £1 per mwntw. The nunthr ofmembers at th• yèar was 1 12020". 11.
A¢n Recovery Proi¢¢ts Company nwnber. 33f545 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Parent und•rtking The Company is a 100% subsKliary 0fSynra Ltd. a Compy rgJistered EThgnd and Wales. Thg diradors cans11 The Calw Grow> LirTUtwJ lo b8 th8 uNrmate parent entity. The Sync¥)ra and Calico Group cmsc4Klat8d a(xx)unts indude the resuAs of Ihe chanty can be obta.ned frcffj.. Company Setary. The Calw Group knmited, ¢tTrary Cwrt. Croft Street, &Jm, BB11 2ED No Other accL)unts include the resutts ofthis tharity. 22 R•lat•d party transactlon$ Sales and purchases ofgood5 and Semees between rat part are at an ann's kngth basv4 at normal markgt wFc•s. Any ovtstanding balarw a unse(xJre(J and ter¢I free. unless stated othuvite. call Fbrn85 r[tt makè wrchase lety 8ThJ pwyroll payments on behaW ofthts Sync•ra Group arn1 these amcwnts are then harged bad( to the relevart gntity. Syncora Llmlt•d I"Group'l, the parent cornpany Direcbrs arè members of Ihe Synoya b"mrted a IK4dir¥J ¢J)mp3ny wilh a wmmon bo¥d for ead) of its subsidiaries. which are SafeN¢l a1 Colico Ente(pnse. T1 members r•cewed a totl remurration of £38,)0 in 202112020.. £42.0001_ Durin9 Ihe r, Syncora recaryd t COMP £20.CKiI (20.. £14.rxioi. At 31 Mwch 2021. the cnpanY rhd to Syncora £1.((J laJ2(t. £1,(1. C¥lico Horttes Llrnlted I"Homes'1. a feHow sub51diary ol Group Durin9 lh8 year, H0rn8s r8tharged Offi cosls and rents arnountirg to £257.(#XI {20Xt. É252.((JI. At 31 Marth 2021, the c(xnpany Homes £353.()1202o: £1.224.fJ)01. Ring Stones Maontenance and CorffjlnKWon Llmtted fRingstonès"I, a subsitjiary of Group During a pr8Vic year. Riros1or lent Acom £9jo.C at an interest ratè ofbase rate lus 1% 11 repayab by 31 March 2022. During the year, Gift "d of£200,th)012020. £Nill was Ned frrmn 'r¥J5t0n8¥. At 31 Marth 2021. the o)mpany owed Rirg Stryles not MidLbJ& th¢ above £5,((2020.' tSO).(h)01. Callco Enterprise Linuted I"Enterpr48e'}, a subskjiary of Group During the year. Entense SuFpl thaniro and catering serwces, aThJ an irtemal appreniceship amountin9 to £5,000 12020". £Nill. $0, Entww"se granted £2.(x0<22o.. £Nill to Ihe company. At 31 March 2021, Enterprise comwy £11.(MXI1202tr. £3.IxK)). Saf•N•t Dom¢sll¢ Abuse and Support S¢rvlcos Lld fsafènèfi, a lellow subsidiary ol Group At 31 March 2021, c¢ynpany Safenet indJIng Ihè abovè £88.IXIO12020". È78,LXX)). Delphl Medl¢al Consultants Limited fDMC'I. a subshyory ofAcom During the year. The Cornpany supplvèd Tr) WMLS £Nil1202tr. £Ndl. The company and DMC dever joit contracts. Th? monty for these cLJntracts g)&s into Ddphi. At 31 March 2021. DMC ¢xed the CpanY £568.CIXI (%)20.- £954,[1. Delphl M9d1 Llmlied I'De¥>hli , a subg"du4ry ofAcom At 31 March 2021. the wmpany Ow1 Ddphi £47,0(KI12020". £N).