Registered number 03354038 Brent Carers Centre Report and Accounls 31 March 2024
Brent Carers C•ntre Company Inforniation Dlrector¥ l Ahmad J F Elliott H Hagger l Lewis A Johnson N Robans-collazo A Punjani Auditors Brookfield & Co 18 Concanon Road London SW2 STA R•glster•d number 03354038 Secretary and Chief Executlva Offlc¢r A-M Morris Roglst•rod Offico Willesden Medical Centre 144-150 High Road Willesden London NW102PT Charlty r•glslratlon no 1066691
Brent Carers Centre Report and accounts Contents Page Company information Trustees, report Independent audilorfs report ststement of financial aclivities Balance sheet Notes to the accounls 10 11 12 13
Trustee5 Report Brent Car¢rs Centr• OWEcfivESA D AcnvmE ent Carers, Cèniio is il local chariiy which provides piattl¢al and emotional51lPPOrt for aH earer5 who either Ilve In Brent or care for someoné who Ilves ITr Brent. 8renl Careis Centre also assist in the relief of vlnerable people aTrJ ihose who are elderly. dlsabled, chronically siek or suffering from substance mlsuse or an addTrCttort. The airn of the charily is Yo iffiprove the Ir¥e5 of unpaid carers and vvlrterable people in Brenl SQ thal they may lrye rather ihan just exisf. Our Obje(tives are: • To be a centre ol eXcellee for ser¥ices lo Lare lincludin8 young carers) providln8 J universal informolion and advice service across all a5perts of carir To ertable carers from ihE diverse communities in 8rent to accéss ihe ranEe of seryices io whith ihey are entitled • To èdd to the 5ki115 01 carefs to both enhanee ihelr carifiE abilty and impro¥e their future prospects . To empower carÈrs to have a voice . To sPPort professionals to respond to careis ln an apprppriote and posllive way • To ensure Ihat we are & leafnin8 or8anisatlon. dev¢lt)pin8 and valuin8 the sli115 of all Indudin8 Staff, Yrustees, volnie¢r$ and carers . To secure fuftdin8 for sèrvice5 so long as Ilw are needed. Brent Carers Centre continues io work collaborntively whth Brenl COV11 In supporting vulnerable carers In the borough. We also work collat<)r&tively Wbih the Northwesi thndon Clinical Commissionlnggruup. the ICP ahd a number of voluntary sector ganISations. trusts and fvndin8 Ix)dles, Wè understand Ihe valve ol networkin8 and sustalnln8 profe55ional workiTr8 relationsknips to aehiè¥e our charitabl¢ obje(t•ve5 and improved outcome510 our beneficiaries. rers. The objectives of the Carers. Services arè as foll¢)w5', To provide a single polnt of èccess to a wE ¢?n8e of 5er¥ices lor 311 carers ITr 8fent To ensure that all carecs experienct O seamle55 and consistent sef¥ke To provlde an equitable seNlce for all cliènts To 5UPPOrt carers in every aspect of their informal c3rin£ role and io enablè them to continué In ihplr rini role for a5 lo a5 they ¢hop5e and are able To promote carers, Issues and seThices localty throuih a variety ol accessible wa¥$ To Improve the opportunities of ¢èr¢rs and the cared for to pro•etlvely irnprovo their health and wollbel To énable carers to be fecognlsÈd as eqval cafe parnier5 To facilltate carers, (WOernent in relevant national and lo¢al enga8emÈrtt and consult•tlon actmty To advlse al 5VPPOrt Care when making use of the tomplaints procedure In partnershlp th stètutory or8ani5ations and thlid sector partners. to f•cSlltète the carer's iole In Smpf¢)ving and developing ser¥lces in the siaiutory sector.
Ilow Brent re Centr D•lJ¥ blic 8enefft Our main artivities and wb) we lry to help ar¢ described above. All our tharitable attivrties foc(rs on Quality advice, Informaiion and a raftge ol support 5er¥ice5 which are undertaken io lurther our chèritablE purposes for the pwblic benoflt. hlev lsandP Supportlng Caref5 450 new ¢orefS were Identified and registerèd dvrinB thi5 year. Bwent Carets Centre now has • total of 6,84B e4rers regislefed. Wellare benefits advice contlnues to be a priorlty in supporting Carers, wo have maxlmlsed income wilh ant5 and benefits awarded to carers. all of whlch make a signlflcant differènce to Cafers lives. paftlcularty in this cost of l(¥ing crlsls. Carers conilnuo io benÈflt from Respbto activitie5 such as Supp<)rt Gr0P$. cotfee morninES. tralfiing courses. thea¢r¢s. day trips, mèals out, Caiefiee Breaks Dufih8 this yeaf we have launched a strvire etc. 8ieDt Carors Centre has Introduced a 5eryice to help matth c3rers In oceipt of diferr paymlant, with a PA mai¢hin& Service. We are a150 in the midst of launcbing a Sitting Ser¥ke and a Befriending service for both t•r¢Tr and thelr dependents. Throughout the year 8Tént Carers Ceffltre delivered 2650 episodes of inforniatlon and advl¢e to carers. Health & WollbpSni Ser¥ke5 Our Health & Wellbeing prolert5 (onilnuÈs to expand duri ihis year. and we now have with strands of wellbeln8 Support seNi¢e5. The primary •im of all projects is io rèdvce 31th inequalilie5 in 6rÈnt achieve better heatth outcomes lor the fflosl vulnerable and rnargina115ed in the boroueh. Health ie4ualIt1•5 ère avoidable, unfalf and sysiomatic diffefences In health betwèen difterertt groups of people. Bront Health Maiter prowse$ to address inequaliiios In the borough wilh ihÈ invesiment inlo projerts and pro8rammes targeted al acttievin8 btyiier health outcome5 where il 15 unevefily identilied. As such the afeas with poorei hp31ih outwmes or higher fates of lon8-term health cor4dition5 wlll hève more focu5 than oiher parts of the borou£h. Throu8h rhe delivery of aCtitIeS which edtstate and raise awareness on stiaiegles proven to achieve bètter health outcomes on a rdn8e of health issues identified as a priority wlthin ihe borou8h. 8rtnt Carers Cenrre workin8 wlth partnership 38encies is a sr8nilicant contfibutor to the Brent Heah Matters agenda in improviTh8 the ow¢iall health of residents Ir• Brent. l. Heatth Eduutlon Partnershlp Brent Carers Centre is ihe lead for Health Educaiors Parinership Servlce {HEPS} whl¢h is delivéred by workirq In portnershlp with 8rèni Mencap. Brent Young Thrlve, PLIAS and SAAFI. Together WE work collab¢rativelyto redress health ineqvalitles which hwe been priorltlsed by 8rent Health Matters. 13 Health Educators {HE5) work aGr0$5 the following five IDcalities in Breni which are.. Harlesdefi. Kilburn. KiSbUry. Willesden & Wembley.
Between 1st April 2Q23- M8f¢h 2024 HES en848ed in 1210141% incfease Ir¢m last yearl outre•ch Jctiviti•s atr055 the five Brent localities. pre¥u51¥ mentièned, enga8in8 With 16547 Sidents of all batk8rounds mainly 8AME between ihe ate of .95 years of ale IA 27% increase from las1 yearl g)me key lè•rnin from the HEPS have been., D•abete5 residents experienced Increase knowledge and confidence to self-mana8e their he#iih and wellbein8 in relation lo diabete5 be(aus¢ of bein8 supported by healih educètor5 for 8.12 weeks through Glse mana8ement monitoring support. The HEPS pru8ramme boos1 a sense of community wellbelng and empowered Tes•dents with better understanding of self-management. More redentS are en8aglng in physScal activities 4nd choosinB healthy eaiing hablts. Collatjoraiive effort In partnership with siakeholdeis played 3 vital role IA Svccessfvlly providln8 SUPPOrt to the communities. Mole people arè now aware of what ihty tan do to improve iheir hèakh and wellbeine. Educatlng Wiple about hèalthy foods tholce5, such as feadln8 food labels. reduce intake of hl8h carbohydrète lood, drinking water, having food with proteins. Residènts hève been sl8npostd to other relevant Services ihat promote healthy I18. residenls have been maklng liFestyle changes and choosing tthy eatins. moro water intske ènd exer¢isin8. Residen happy to kTh)w fhai drabeles type 2 is preventable. and they join Ihè rnI$s1on pioiramme. 2. Dl•beie5 Caso Mafiawnent Support Frum Apr1 2023- March 2024. Health Educator5 providEd mentori6 SUPPOrt lo 66 Brent fesidÈnt5 livin wth Olabeies. Re51dent5 are Ihankful and •ppre(iates the support they ré¢er¥ed from the healih educators which has helped ihem to know more al)oul their conditions and do x)methln8 thal will tenefit them to live happily in ihè l¢n8 term. The HEPS service effons COntinuÈs in bringing awareness of dtabetes aTrd SuppOn8 more people to Ealn ¢onfMknce io self-maa£e their healih and wellbeln8, and this Include= l. Ernpowef indib?duals Iv impfove iheir dietary Choices and personalised me•1 plans. 2. Promote iht adaption of regular exèrciso routine into their lifestyle. 3. Improwe tonlidence and a poslilve rnindset toward mana8ine thelr Diabeies conditioa. 4. Provide referra15 to other Diabete$ support 5ervi¢es in Brent where required. 3. D13betes lIta1 Incluslon SeThic• We hève been able io continue delivery of the di8ltal iDclus•on SÈrysce for people li¥lng with diabetes. Workin8 closely with GP. patients We idenirfied and rÈferred to the seryice to be supported learn how to use a smart phone, tablet or lapiop. to ac55 serv1$ ond1Snks Wlth Irlends by Zoom. Whatsppp. shopping online. manèging your monev online etc. In additlon, they were taiJ8ht how to reB15ter and se Know Diabeies. a portal deslgned to sutwort diabetic patients In managing their condition. Si4 6-week pro8rafflmes was successfv1 delSvÈred durin8 this year and all panicipant can use IT to ernail, poy bills.. face lie lamlly and frlends and manager the personal affairs as well as accessin8 rheli Gp ussn8 Ohllne partals There many aspert5 of th15 course. bul there are two whlch interested rne the most. The first is the bèfler vTrderstaThdin8 ibout diabetes in 8enerol and secondly. It Srpened my skills in order to help me na¥lgate using tethnolo8Y. With the kfiowledge I've 83ined $0 far the Know Diabetes tQUfse, tbefe is a good ¢hance thai I mtBht ave even been Jn reM110n at some point. ora re<1CtIon in medication but it was nol available lo me then. Thls course has boen a grÈat help.
- Dl•betes Pe•r Support fji*)UP The Diabetes Peer Support Group15 a bespokp &week pro8ramrno for diabetic patients lo enable them io.. Have a 8r@ater understanding on how io mènaBe condition. Meet other people with a similar condilion. Learn tlps and coping Sirèteeies. Access the r•n8e of specialist support a¥allable. SIX. 8-week pro8rammes were dEli¥ered durln8 ihls year with on average 12 pei>ple per attendance. Feedback from users- An Asian woman with type l kliabetes for five years worked in the healihcare serves at a weil-known hospital, she said that thls 8ioup has made her mare aw¥e aThl cornrnitted ro followiffl8 a Illesryle that Ydill enable hei lo feel happy and healthier.
- Wellbe[ Outrtath 5Ervl¢e The Wellbeiog Ouifeach Servkce ¢eathe5 Out o poople living with a Serious frAental Illfte55 {Wll and Carer5 to ensvre they ha¥e their annual health check. Caws and peoplè Ii4Tln8 W¥th a Seflous Meni81 Issue face c¢nsiderèble challen8e5 in ihe lives which ih turn increase5 the likelihood of Poorer health condilion5. Healih Chécks help to identify heaih concerns you may not be aware of, wNch improves acce55 to Èarty heath trÉ¥ainients or inteThèntions for b*iter heaiih outcomes ol the person. Ihi5 service ¢¢ntinues to fa(es chaHen8¢s when iryinq to work wlth Gf5, such as: Practice managers boin8 extremely diflicuft to get hold of ar)d en8aBe with. 11 15 usual for several attempts to be made over a period of time before makin8 a 5ucce551ul initial rontact. Whefe conta41 hos been fftade, theie is often t long wailinE time 10 hear the feswnse oi pool communication èxperienced fi¢m Some GPS. Gp's havè strv88led to a8ree suiiable tlmes to sel up meetir¥s wilh the Well-Beln8 Outreath Service due to their busy work schedules. Catstiowsness abotst shaTin8 Iheir patient lists •s they wartt to maintain the Pfivaty of SMI patients are a vulnèrable cliefil arawp ete Howèvef. where GIYS have been and receptive lo work4n8 collaboratively with the Wellbeing Ouifeath Seryice. ¢he followifti succE55es hawe bpen achieved- A mutually approved data sharin8 agreemeni has been ¢sl•blished. Patient list wilh contact details awe shafed with our Well-bEing Outrea¢h Workefs. Some GW5 ttave provided a list of appointmeml slots. so w¢ (an make appointrnents for potients, makihÉ il a smoother Of rangemÈnt. We have been able to ireaSe the uptake of Health Checks by providlDS di(¢1.2.1 ¢onsultatioThs and remlnders io patients to imwove attendance io Healrh checks appointrnents at their GP. We slowly but surèly continue lo expand our sotvSce to eThgage with more GP'S across tho bor08h lor the benèfit of their patients.
- Back 2 Healih Project This excltln8 partnership Snttiative was launched in Mar¢12024. It Is a new voluThteer lttl Pfojert. S11 provide support tor patlents attendlffl8 ophthalmology appolThtméThts at Northwlck Park Hospltal. This collaborati¥ely led prort. ¢on5lSt of the followingpartnÈfS. Br*nt Carers Centie. CVS 8rent, and
professionals wkhtn Northwl¢k Park Hospital artd professiorJD15 wilhln the Ophthalfftology department, It brln8 tether the voluntary sectpr and the health and care seciofs worklng collaboraiivelyto launch sen4ice which aims to help reduce the numbef of missed appointment$ afid re-admissions. Exisrlng daia shows that the Ophthalmolo8y Departmont has ihÈ 8reatest number ol'Dld Not Attends, IONAS). whSch put patients at risk of d¢t¢rioratin8 heolth, hos a finoncial impacL c&n exleftd averall waitin8 list times. Many patients en¢ountef baffiers to ottendine appoinifnertts. such a5 lack of access 10 appfopriale transportation. cultural or langua8e barriers, or so¢ial and personal thallen8es. The aim ol the projeci Is io provide addiilonal SVPPOft io p•lients to help ihern tackle these challen8es 50 that they can attend their schedulod appointment. If it is not possible loi them to attend at thè schedulod time. they will also have an opportunityto catKel in advance so the hospii#l can ofter the appolnmient to the next person on the wailin8 A team af tralned volvDteeis will be 5VPP)Ited by ? volunteercoordlnètof. to ensure patient5 are aware of thelr 00m1n8 appJlntments- are able to attend and supported to make alternètive arrangements rf they are unable io attend. Patient5 on the ophthalmolo8y wailing Iisi will bÈ eohtaded in advance of Iheir OPPOiThifnent to check they are abse to attend. and openly diS¢uSS any challenges Ihal mbghi imparttheif abllily to get to the ISpItal. They may also be si8rtposted to appmpfiate services tl they n•2éd specialist support. Tho challen8e with thli pioneerlTh8 projert will be cléaity rneasuio and evidence the cost sav1$ materialised from the improve the attendance of appointments and reducindiMInètlfiB non attendance. The Project will be supported ty an extensive re5earth and data analysis mechanism lo measuie the outCon$?d impaci. Publldty & CvmmuThlclon Carln84Caier5 Our Monihly E-Newsletter ¢ontinvp5 to be a reliable sour(e of infom)al1o and news to ihos¢ arers who have access dlgltal technologv. Development Work We have achieved si8nilicint sCesS in raising funds its incfèASÈ capacity and resources to improve delivery ol our Carers spport SeryicÈs and Health and Wellbelng Services. The followlnq Successes have been 3chièd dbJrin8 1023-24 The laurtth of our Alfvice, Befriendin8 ond Counselli SeM¢È We successfully repro¢vred the Caf+f$ Support Serv•ce Conliact and a now the maifi provider supporting both Adult and Young Carers In the 8orou8h of Bfent Courtesey of the John Lyons Chafity, we have ten 3ble to appoint a Youn8 Carer5 SeTh5ce Mahager. We are prlorltisin8 our effoits to address the digital barrSers thai many carers face in the borough- Partn4fShlp W01n¢ The charity continues io strengthen and bulld on our positive woAEing relat10$h1P with our Siatvtory partners. voluntary and community organksalions èlon8 wlth other professlc>nals and businesses. Partnership workimg allows U5 to share ¢tyr skills and èxpertise colloboratively tD achie¥e beiier out(omes In Strategic and statutory Inlilati¥e5 05 well Community and volnIary sertor Dblectlves. We continuo to h05t consultatlon e¥efits. user suiveys gThd share case Siudtes on vsef expèiiÈnces a5 our contribution towards Improvin8 seryKes ènd enhancin8 better outcomès for Cèfers and vulnèrable pÈople in gfent. We valuè our working relailonships in the hèalth & social care settor ènd coniinue io strive to dÈvÈlop new opportuniiles io stren8thÈn And solidify our rèlatlon5hips wlth all our Profesonal frlends and key stakeholdofs io achlÈv Improved outcom¢s Tor carefs and ¥ulnerable people in Brenl.
Hnanclal Revl The charity hèd a surplus ol E137,l22 in this hnancial year12023 deficii E33.5651. ès showrt irt the Statement of Financial Acts"vilies on pa8e 11 of ihese linancièl statement Our priorlty will contilli•e to b¢ working on stt¥dn8 fufiding to sustain the rènge of serviceswe know make dilferencè Ih the lives of corers. At 315t March 2024. Ehe restri(ted rèserves si¢d at £24808. and the Unre$tried reserve5 at £186,744 total intrease uf £137,122 compared to the previou5 y¢ar. The board feCO8nises thai 11 needs to ManaBe curfent levels of reseThes of vnre5tri¢ted fijnds, lrteluding the need to continually review the desl8nated fvnés, thelr purposes arbd the amovnts in eaf h. Thls Is done in the Conte ol the main risks the charStable company is expokd to, whieh snclude the current financial dimale nd the continuous piessufts placed tsn healch and tIal care budgets. The frustees alm 1¢ hold beiween 3 and 6 months bdgeto Èxpenditure In general fuhds to manage nuclualion5 in cash flow and agiin5t possiblè iftlerruption or105s ol funding strèams. The Trustee5 regulèflv review thè Investrnent pollcy. Future Perl We are ¢ommitted In our quesi to ejtplore opportwnitiEs which ensure we can continue to delivef servlees that M)IlstKall¥ 5UPPQrt carers who play suth an important role lookin8 after others whilst making a vJlu•bl¢ contribuiioD to the heallh and social care sèeior ènd the local economy. Brent earers Centie will also Èxplore opponunllie5 which may 5LlPPOrt the health and wellbeln8 of vulnerablp people1Svin8 in and beyond Brent. With 5hrinklng budgets acr055 the borau8h. tough detlsions are being made often to the detriment of (arer5 and iheir dépèndemt5. Our rolt in supportlng and amplifying thè Qrerfs vo5te Continues to be importani now. Mothan ¢vei before. TRVSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS The Tru5tee5 (who are a150 directgls of Brent Carers Centre for the purposes ol cofflpaThy lawl are responslbl¢ or wepafing the Report ol the Board of Management and tho financial statements in accordance applltable law and Untted Klngdom Accountln8 StaThdards IuTrited Kln8dom Generally Accepted AciountlnB Practtel. Company l•w requires ihe Trustees Io grepafe financial staiements lor e4¢h financ141 year which giv¢ a tnje and fair view ol the state ol Ihe affairs of the charitable companv ond ol thè incoming r¢sources ènd appll¢ation of resources. including the income and expenditure of the tharitable ¢ompany for that period. In preparin8 these flnancial statements. the Trustees are required to: selert suitable accounilnA policies and ihen apply ihem conslstenily: observe thè methDds and principles Sn the Charities SORP,. niake jud8ments and esiimate5 that are reasonable and prudènt. state whether appllcable UX At¢ovntin8 Siar)dards havè been followed- prepare Ihp financial Sl•temen¢S on the going con¢ern basts unless it is InappTopriJt¢ to presume Ih•l the charitable company will iontinue Irt business. The Tstee5 are rt5ponsiblè for keeping adequate accounting records that discl¢xe with reasonable accurary at any lime the finarttal position of the chariiable comparty and enable ihem to onsiife that the nnan¢ial stètÈments comply with the CompaniesAcl 2006. They are a150 responsible for sale8uafding thé a$5ets of the charitable ct)mp3n¥ and heTrce for takin8 reasonable steps the prevefftilon afid thiertion ol fratsd and other iffe8ularlties.
The fru5tees have a feasofiable expertation that ihe charitable company has adequate resourc to contifbue In operaiional existence for the foreseeable fuiui¢. Thus they contlnup to adopt the Boing concern basis in preparing the financial staiements. Further drtails regarding the adopiion of the going coThtern basis Can te lound lft the acwunling poll¢l¢s in the financial 5tatement5. Slatem dke1(r to audl A5 far as each truslee is èwafe. there 15 no relevant adit inlormation o14hirh the compan$ ayditois aro unawère. Addltionally. the Iruslees have taken all the steps that they ought tb have iaken to make themselves aware of all relevant audit Information and to ostabli5h thaf auditor 15 Jware of thar inlormalion. sTrucr .RGOvEANANC AND MANAGEMENT Breni Caiefs, Cenlre Is a charfiable company. lirnired by guarantee. incorporated on 16 Aprll 1997 and registered as a chaisty on 5 December 1997. The companywas e5toblished under a Memorandum of Associaiion which laid down the objects and pow¢r5 of the chariiatrAe company and Is 8overned under it5 Artlcles Df AS50¢iation. It) the e¥ent of the company bEin8 wound up. each member Is required to eontribute an amount not txceedin8 £1. ofo The directors of the company are alx chèrily Trustees for th2 Pufpwes of tharity law. At the Imnual General Meeiing IAGM}. in accordènce wtth ihe Artictes of A550CialFon. one third ol the membeis of ihe Board of Difectors/Trustcos. including Honorary Ofrtce. shall felire are eligible for re-election at the same AGM if desired. Dlr4rtar ¢• indu on and ai The Direclof51Ttustees are already familiar wilh the prartical work of the Crity. Prosp¢rtive new DirectQTSnrustees receive a Trustees Ihforrnation Pack upon e¥pressin8 an interest tojoin thè board. All new Direttorsnru5tees are inducted by the Chalr ènd fle Chief ExÈtuli¥e orfKer. New Trustee5 are requlred to attend a mlnimum of three board meetinÉs to familiarise themselveswith the ¢hifity and the contemt within which it operètes. All Dir¢ttofsnrustee5 ate offered QPP¢rfvniti•s to attend courses run by the Carers, Trust artd otherorganisatlQTrS. As iTrdicated abo¥e, the charity is governed by 3 8o•rd of Dlreciofsifnsstees, whlch is respoh4ble for settln8 the #ratogic dlrectlon of the organls3tlon and tor estat4ishlfi8 policy. Maiters, includlng decislons and luiure development to further th¢ tharitvs obyedives, are discussed and decldEd at Board rneetinE5 upon the 8era1 cofisenws ot ègrÉÈment from the 8oard. Failing suth ¢on5ensus ihen the Arttcle5 01 Assoc•atioTh allow for a majority votÈ to decide a parti¢ular matter. Thp 8oafd ot DirectorsnrusiÈes who acted during the ytar and up to the date of this rewn ale •5 shown on pa8¢ l of these tinancial statement5. Trustees have complied with the duty In Section 17 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. to have dtye re8ard to public benefrt guidance issued ty the Charity commission. Particular consideratloh 1$ 8i¥en In arti*ities planned will contrlbute io the alm5 and objectives of oui Charirv. 8oanl rnoetlrw ire held every 2- 3 months. There 15 also the Finance General Pvrposes Commlttee, which consists of the Chair, Treasurer and up 10 3 8oard members. and rn•etin85 ar• held as required. Day-to-day mana8¢ment is d襢Avod lo the Chief Executive oifleer. who reports to eaeh Board and Finafi¢e and Geneial Puiposes Commlrtee rneetifig.
The chaTlty his * Aisk Managoméni Polbcy In plKe. The nsls t11 may have aft impact on the lurdrons ol the charity are (ontlfiually monitored. The rlsk martagementstrate8y continues to address rhe malor Vernance, operadon41. flnéncial. reputauon, leg31 and re2ulatory risks whlch might Impact Upon the ¢h4ritV5 core puiptsses INJ key objertives_ This butlds on thp. exisiing itsk maftalement in fflany aspecis uf the charitrfs wprk in are¥s Sltrh a5 f3nan<ial mana8ement, heatth and $3lety, h're and securily and disaster plannin arran8ernefit5 to protéci both plares and oeople. Our Risk Managemeni Poliry ind Procedures have been vpdated to mlTrirnise the risk af contractin8 and Sljfeadlnx the Covhl Vlrv5 dufin8 thÈ cowr5e olour WL)rk, for thè salery of boih stafl ènd Ouf cIEnls. tHRé Iilort & sKtI No Trustees feceivtd any femvneration doiinl th55 finanti•l ytar. No trusitpor olherporsafi related ¢0 *e charity thad any per50nal Interest in any contrart of rraDsactlon Entered Into by the th•rity the ye•r. Appro%Yd by thE Trusiees and si8ned on their behalf. Trusttt i IE bj G L£knJi s Dale
Brent Carern Cgntre Ind•pend•nt audltors. r•port to th• 8har¢holdern of Brnnt Carfrr¥ Coftlre We have audrted the ae¢ounts of Brerf Carer3 Cenlrn for the year ènded 31 March 2024 wthlch comrKls¢ the Profil and Loss A¢count, the Balanee Sheei and Ihè related noles. The fjnancl81 reporllng thJt has beori ap[8d In thelr preparation 1$ appIlble law and Urted Klngdom Accouniing Slandards and in 8¢cordance wlh Iho Charlt108 2011 and tho charfl1 (Accoulni and Regulatlons 2¢Th. Thi8 rnport 18 mad• 6dety lo ts companys rnembef3, 8$ 8 body. In a0(03¢ vitlh Chaptsr 3 01 Part 16 ol the Companies kt 20t6. Our audlt Vrt)fk h85 been undertaken 80 Ihat we mighl slate to CO1Tyatyi member6 those fflattefs we ar? required to st818 to them In 8n audrtor8' report aTrJ for no otlw purpose. To the fv1188t extenl peIlled by lth, do nol acc¢ or 088urnè re$pM8ibilty to anyone other than tho comp8ny and thè company's memb¢rn a btrty, lor our 8u¢It M)rk, lor Ihi6 report, or I[ Ihe oplnlons we havo fumed. Respect¥ rg6pongSbllilie• of dlrnctOT• •nd audltor• A6 ewained morè lully In S18terneM of Dlrector8' R8¥pon8ilxtsti88. the dirgcIofS are respon8ibb lor the prep8f8kn of the ac4)unts and fty befng satisffi Ih8t they a Iru• and falr view. Our reswnsl11ify 19 10 audil and exprèss an OPiTrMM ¢>n oc¢ounts In accmlance y1h awicabk and Intemallonal Stsndards M Audiling (UK and lieland). The 8tsndwd$ Mquire vs to ewy vlth Ihe Aud[1¥ Prnckns Boarrf$ (AP6) EIINcal Slandards for Audilors. In vrith the exempikn ty APB Ethkal Slandard - Provislons A¥aSlable for Smallei EnlAles (Revlsed), we have pwepoT•d and Jubmitted Ihe comp811y's rolvms lo the lax aulhon'tlés and a4isted ith preparallon of Ihe Scop• of th• iudlt of th• accounts A de8eAiPtkn oflho scope of an 8udii ol finaTrSal 8tatem•nt8 Ib prtr4kled on the AP8.1 te •1 vNM.frc.wJ.uklapW8cordwlvai¢.dm Oplnlon on th• •c¢aun In owoplhkn Ihe ao>)unl•', glv• a true and far vivw ol the slate of the companys affairs ¥s 31 March 2024 and ol its ptofit lor the yéar th have been proFY Ptspared In ac4yJfdance ¥hth ued lfjngdorn Genernlty A¢cepted A¢Unting Pract0 ap¢&blO to Smatler Enlities: Bnd . hwe been wppared in acctydm wilh the roqulromeffls ol the Companles Acl 2£. Oplnlon on oth•r matt•rn pMerib•d by th• Cornp•nl•8 Act 2006 In Our opinion the Inlormallon giv In the DIreOrn. Report lor tho fina1 year for the accts are prtpaff•d Ixniistenl Ith tho a¢o)unts. +4 Matt•r• on whlch w• arn f•qulr•d to rnF>Ort by •xcoption We have rthIng to rert In re8pecl ol lh8 folltrMng matter8 tho Companle8 A¢1 20CB requkes us to to you , in our opir¥on: adoquate n11r( rrtords have not biien kepl. or rntsJm8 1oquate loi our au¢t have not b8en recthod from branche8 not Wi&Fted ty u8: Of the accounts aro nol In agrnement with the ac¢¢unllNJ recud$ and Tetum8: or • di8dowx•8 ol dlreciors, rwnunerttion 6peoW oro not msde.. or • not rneélvgd ail Ihe InformlOn and explanalions requ Iho d¢f•Ctors nol entitw lo prepfify thè bccounts arKI the dir•ctorn' r fJ)mpanles feglme. In vAth the wn J A BThx)kfidd (Sertor St8tutory Audltor) for aTrJ on behalf of Brookfidd & Co Ac¢ountantB and Staknry Audlloryd ConcarKJn Road 1711214 SVQ STA 10
Br¢nt Carers Céntr• Slat8ment of Flnanclal A¢tlvill•$ for th• year ended 31 March 2024 Rgstrlcl•d Unr•8trlct•d FundJ5 Funds Total Fund$ Tolal Funds Notes 2024 2024 2024 2023 Incomlng r•8ourc Incomlng r8swrces from generaleé lund& Vc4unlary Income - DDnatlorbS Investment incomè Provision of advice. informatton and support 3,732 5.386 2.720 5 733,389 733,389 372,650 Totsl Incomlng R•8ourees 737.121 1654 738,775 375,370 Resources axpondod Costs ot generats'ng funds Charilabie adivities Govem8nce 593.946 593,946 7,707 401,288 7,647 7,707 Total r•30urces exponded 593.946 7.707 601.653 408.935 Net In¢omir¥J ieswrees &yfided for the Year Transl8rs bemwn lund$ Funds brought loTrtsrd 143,175 (118.3671 16,053) 137.122 118.367 74.430 (33,565) 74,430 107,995 Tolal Funds earrlod fwward 24.808 186,744 211.552 74.430 11
Brent Car•rs Centr• Balanc• Sh••t as at 31 Mar¢h 2024 Not•s 2024 2023 Tangible fSxed assels 5.759 11.IJ06 Current aets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 72.833 220,061 292.894 57,981 9S,216 153.197 Cr•dltors". Brnounts falllng du• withln one year 89,773 N•t Cuffent assets 205,793 63,424 Total a$8•1$ less ¢urr•nt lj8bllltl 211,5S2 74,420 Fund ol thè Charty Restricted Funds GeneTrl Funds 24.808 188.744 74.430 Total Fund$ 211.552 74.430 The nos on pages 13 to 17 fomi part of the% acc¢xJnts Approved by Ihe board on 17 D4Gefflber 2024 Director l ilcfrJ6 LcknJ4 S 12
Br•nt Carern C•nl Notss to ihv Accounts r lh• y•ar •nd•d 31 M•r¢h 2024 1. PolSGIo Tts Bccounbrnj deallng w,th ai• COrkshJ maieri In 8110 th& finn¢i•l $tsiemgnts. al B¥$ls cl Pw8rDtyc) firoft¢ial terneD[s hwe preparqd urvjer Ihe h1s1Cal c4x: C1VentI in a¢ance Sl¢Men1 ol Rec0Mnle Proth-AC[trJ 4nd Ropoliryj by Chaiitse/¥' (SORP 2005 ond th& Comp8r¥&s kl 3Q06 8n¢ aC£Ndan wlh tho Fl15BfI•l Roptykn9 Sla•Trard •pplicable Ihe UK and Reiwblk4KlrnlwKI IFRSllf21 ¢fle¢Uw8 1 january1& ThB cornpory ca•slhtutq8 8 publ bonofil as dèfirad ty FRS 102 rhe tluSle¢) laken &fvant8ge ol In• •Xe9110ft in Fanci¥l Slandafd i Iro¥$9odl I indut%NJ • lkn$l#tsnwnt hi the flnatioa sleMn on Ihfr th8 thor.ty Is srnaii Th? fin8n¢lai stBteryonis are prepa. OTr a gc4ng bjsls. under ltta hile4 $1 0jn¥•.4b The 15 en'r flopqnd•ni conunuing ¢1)ntraclg arKJ gran¢ •id d 89 a CSeqL th• conc•rn b¥sig 1$ dep8nd•nlon c•thct3 and wartlA. ThB ni¢laaLfcWIa F4)li¢l•8 ¥Jopted ar• solwt bebw. bl and Unrq FuTrJ5 Th8 aCC4)IMt$ disDr$$b trici•l unreslrGt8d fi¥xls. Restrict•d knd5 ar• iecthvrf from ond $ie io r•61ricbons en wthith th8y May b• Us. UnT8EtDciod Its8 those wh#8 arg no etaNY SmF¥xod r8stncthrth$. trndud• Ihw freely ava,.18¥ to Ihe ch8niy for appwri8'.ion to mseTro5 for InMllY d8swnat•d wtpJes. Do9gft•t4d rKJ5 UN&Strt1 Thjs earmath•d bytho naon. Ccmmlit88 for 98thular ww. cl kKomlr¥ aF9 In Ihp sta1#8•1 t>ffmanc181 tscti¥i:ie¥ thp chathy iy enrldJ to Ihp arKI thg caft ts• wlh Tra50nabl praC. Thp I(411 swcific are oppll•d to SP¢¢ik ol tnK¥i)o'. - V&urntaryin¢orn• is r8¢tstyJ by woy ol gran1$. and gin5 and is indudgo in fum in thts Sla .¢nwil of Fjnanwl Aeu¥ibes rrfeiv8rio. 8. wér• enlvernenl 15 not tonthb"cffi81 on ihe of 8 spoc¥fic ¢haNty. are wwrn58d w*en tt .Brity bwn85 UtKortdthn•lty en111 lo I . Imv881rnèrn incoffiè 19 Inthdec réce1wè - IncOrn9 res¢>JfC•S gvants, er• tyla¢ed lo perfanTOnC• 4j •wre1eAew, •r• ac?tellIal ¥• tho ID JnsId•x)Th by its p•rfcrnn. dl Resr ewd8d Expèfvjitwv IS feCWi58d On affAUBI basis as 8 ltramtyis IrKury•J. Exp•niilure lfftd¥d•s any VAT7AK%h be nL¥Jv4r•d. aThJ is rawfled as p4rl th¢ •xpenthluT• to thich rt ielates. Cl•rW• •¥11? CCMls09 41080 costs iUe¢l ty Ih) charliy In lh• ¢JelNery of Is 4clvli05 aqd seThicts fc¢ its Nneffiofjrtes. li I(•S toth tha¢ can b• 8lhx41tyJ threctyio SLth aciibè$ 870 fThose cts of ao IJre fiabJ swlthem. Govemarfé c4K iud0 lthose assoda4 Ihe aThJ st8hJl(wy r¥4ts1rn0ftt1 of IM charty 8r¥l IncILMl8 Ihp. Judil fees •fid costs I1• ttsir Vnts9ic Magement Dflig thariry. ljl ce4ts aré alk¥teo tho •xpeftéllw• cofs ol the SOFA on • b•si$ dBSi9ned + renKt y¥? ol tyscWf. Cosls rel8ir% to a partsculw •¢tryity¥ alknal¢¢ t1ly. others a[wr(MI8 Ow0pr bs$l8 * Ik>ar woas. per or •) TaryW• Fi A5¥e FThod 8ss•ts ebr9 In £10 wthi¢n oft in tho yepi item7 co8th in 9X¢ T8y.NÈ fixe¢J assoIB a stated ai ¢4s1 55 depre&aiitsn. DewèciAtsM18 Ca1•[e ts I.te ¢flibo c051 fAd asfjet8 W their esiimated resJual value t)Y•r th8irexpèct¢¢J uselul a gtraiw lint tiasi6 at I1 rates o125• 10% Ileuendd IMp•M8ni pèt Icornpthgrewipfflefti) 33%1ofKg fnIlI ar
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