Registered number: 02918492
Charity number: 1067193
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative details of the charlty, its Truslees and advisers
Trustees. report
Trustees, responsibilities statement
Independent auditors, report on the financial statements
Statement of flnancial a¢tivities
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Balance sheet
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Statemenl of cash flows
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Not89 to the flnanclal statements
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Connex Community Support
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees
Mrs T Sullivan, Chair
Ms S Gourlay, Vice Chair
Mr D H Brindley
Dr P E Oavies Iresigned 24 July 2023)
Mr S Fussell
Mr R Shaw, Treasurer
Mr M Starzec
Mr A Thompson
MrJCWood
Mr G A Gorsuch (resigned 29 February 2024)
Mrs C Sadler {resigned 11 May 20241
Company regislered
number
02918492
Charlty roglslered
number
1067193
Registered office
16 Eagle Parade
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EQ
Company secretary
Ms G L Geddes
Key management
personnel
G Geddes- Chief Executive
A Knirsch - Chief Operating Officer
N Warwick Fisher- Dales Services Manager Ilo 31 December 2023)
K Shenton - Registered Manager and Joint Head of Care & Support CYP
J McDonald - Joint Head of Care & Support CYP
C Gregory- Head of Care & Support OA (retired 31 May 2024)
H Gunn - Head of Transport
H Eskriett - Accounts Manager
Independent auditors
Bates Weston Audit Ltd
Statutory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Canal Straet
Derby
DE12RJ
Bankers
Santander
Bootle
L30 4GB
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Connex Community Support
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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in note 110 the
financial stalements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Slaternenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102). (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Charitable objects
The objects of the charily, as sialed in its goveming document are as follows..
To broker. promote and support voluntary work in local organisations
{ii) To offer direct se￿ICeS to assist vulnerable people
lili) To champion and promote volunteering in the wider community
Aims of the charity
The overall aim of Connex Community Support is to encourage voluntary activity to support stronger and more
cohesive communities, and to provide seNices that enable vulnerable people lo live mor8 independent and
fulfilled lives.
Our charilable objects have Iwo main benefiGiaries'. individuals who use our direct seTvice5: and voluntary and
community groups (and indirectly, their beneficiaries).
Through the Se￿iceS we provide directly to individual beneficiaries, we enable vulnerable people to live more
independent and fulfilled lives.
Working with individuals, voluntary and community groups. our volunteer brokerage and volunteering
development aclivities encourage voluntary activity to support stronger and more cohesive communities.
The public benefits identified above are evidenced through..
Reports on performancellevels of service which measure the number of beneficiaries supported and
number and nature of inlervention5 provided.
Feedback from individual service users, including evaluation of personal outcomeslbenefits, impact and
quality of service.
Feedback from
local voluntary and communFty organisations including outcomes of our
intervenlionslsupportlservices, impact on their work, and quality of service.
The trustees have paid due regard to Ihe general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charily Commission
in deciding what activilie5 the charity should undertake, and when reviewing our aims and objectives in
planning future activities. In particular, the trustees Consider how planned activities will contribute lo the aims
and objectives they have set.
Connex Community Support delivers the following activities to meet these aims..
Volunteer brokerage- supporting people to find a volunteering role
Volunteering development
supporting voluntary organisalions in the management and support of thelr
volunteers
Domiciliary care and support for older people
Personal care and support in the community for children and adults wilh a disabilily andlor additional
support needs
Transport lo medical and h05pilal appoinlments and socially therapeutic activities
Patient transport & settle on discharge from hospital
Home from Hospital support. to assist people after a slay in hospital
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Befnending, social contact and group activities to help reduce isolation and support independent living
Tea, Talk & Tech - digital inclusion support and social contact
Wheelchair loans and hearing aid battery distribution
Home mainlenance and property clearance services
Hoarding clearance se￿iCe. supporting people wilh a hoarding disorder
The Breadline- short-term financial hardship assistance
Payroll services for small organisations
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Overview
Connex Community Support is extremely proud of the breadth and quality of Ihe services our slaff and
volunteer teams provid8 in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales, services that help vulnerable people lo live
more socially connected lives, with the support they need lo help them Ihrive.
In 2023-2024 Connex supported over 3130 people, a 140/0 increase on the previous year.
W8 have seen increased demand for Ihe majority of our services. and in particular those services Ihat
complement and reduce pressure on statutory health and social care provision in the community.
Many of our seNice users fall below the threshold for slatulory social care support, and without the help they
receive from Connex. would be at heightened risk of hitting a crisis or being 'forgotlen' in their community.
Most of Connex'5 low-level supporl services are provided through the support of volunteers. Our Transport,
Befrienoing, Home from Hospital, Readycall. Digital Inclusion, Home Maintenance and Hoarding Clearance
services all play their part in helping to keep people socially connected and lo be more confident to retain their
independence for longer.
Over the past year, our biggest challenge has been in maintaining and growing our volunteer teams for
Connex's own services, but also in recruiting volunteers to support the many voluntary organi5ations, activities
and causes across the Hi9h Peak and Derbyshire Dales.
The number of people coming forward to volunteer has reduced markedly since the high levels seen in
response to the Covid pandemic. In the past the 'newly retired, made up the larger part of the nation's volunteer
work force. However, more recently, the rising state pension age, financial pressures to work longer, the need
to help with caring responsibilities for ageing relatives and grandchildren, have all meant that this pool of
potential volunteers has reduced. and has not as yet been countered by an increase in the number of younger
people choosing lo volunteer.
Despite this trend, our volunleer brokerage seNice introduced 179 new volunteers into a wide range of
volunteering roles in the High Peak and Dert)yshire Dales.
Connex's CQC registered Care & Support services have been extremely busy. with demand for support
outstripping our capacity lo be able to deliver. We are proud of the qualily of care we provide lo people of all
ages - our slaff go Ihe extra mile to ensure that our clients receive the support they need and enjoy quality life
experiences.
Christmas 2023 saw our firsl fully accessible Santa's Grotto, with each audience with Santa tailored lo the
specific needs of the child, and the not so young! It was a great success and wè hope Santa will visit us again
in December 2024.
Our volunteer transport services have been busy too. travelling almost 4 times round the wodd. lo take over
1,000 people to their medical appoinlmenls and therapeutic activities. In a largely rural area, where transport
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provision is non-existent or patchy, our volunteer drivers provide a lifeline, and social contact along the way
too. Through grant funding from Macmillan Cancer Support, we were able to further subsidise this transporl for
people attending courses of ch8molherapy and radioth8rapy.
In October 2023, we commenced a 30-monlh contract with Derbyshire County Council to deliver the Access to
Health service across Ihe High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and South Dert)yshire. Whilst Connex is the lead
organisation for this conlract. we deliver the service in partnership with our colleagues at South Derbyshire CVS
(SDCVSI, A5hbourne Community Transport, Bakewell & Eyam Communily Transport, New Mills & District
Volunteer Centre and The Bureau in Glossop. It is a great example of collaborative working.
In a similar vein, Connex is the delivery partner for the Home from Hospital service in the Dales and High
Peak, with SDCVS the lead partner. During the year, the service supported 212 se￿iCe users by helping them
to avoid a stay in hospital. or supporting them after discharge from hospital. The service provides practical
help, social contact and signposting io other potential sources of support, with many clients moving on lo
Connex's befriending or other services in the longer temi.
Our befriending services also had a very busy year, supporting over 260 people with one lo one social cont8¢t,
social groups and activities and practical help. Together they provided over 7000 unique support inteNentions.
Sadly, funding for both of our befriending services is a challenge. After 12 years of partnership working with
Macmillan Cancer Support, changes al strategic level meant that Macmillan's funding ended on 31st March
2024, and our Readycall service faced closure. Al the close of the financial year we were awaiting the outcome
of applications lo the National Lottery Community Fund and lo the Sl James's Place Charitable Fund. We have
since heard that these applications were successful, and we are delighted that the Readycall service is secureij
for the coming 3 years.
Our befriending service in Buxton exists on short-tem sporadic funding which leads to ongoing uncertainty and
limits service development. We are actively looking al collaborative opportunities to try to sustain the service in
the longer term.
Our Tea, Talk & Tech project in the Derbyshire Dales also saw significant growth with over 250 service users
supported. The project helps older people who are less confident in using digital technology to make the most
of their mobile phones, lablels and laptops. In addition to our established 'Tea, Talk & Tech, café held at the
Pavilion in Ashboume. we also introduced cafés in Wirksworth and Matlock, as well as providing one-to-one
support in peoples, homes.
Funding for this project is sadly very short-term, and we are actively trying to secure funding to continue on a
longer-lerm basis.
Our Property Services, including our specialist Hoarding Clearance service has had a challenging year in a
highly competilive market. The team continue to build an excellent reputation for their hoarding clearance work,
liaising closely with the client, social workers. housing and environmental health officers to build trust to
eventually achieve a sensitive and successful properly clearance and clean. Our property services are charged
for, with any surplus being used to support the development of new community support initiatives.
Connex Community Svpport is proactive in exploring new ways to respond to the emerging needs of the
community. modifying our offers of support as circumstances and the environment change. This means that
services may come to a nalural end, as olhers emerge.
We said farewell to The Breadline.. the Breadline fund was developed in 2021 in partnership with the 'Buxton
Street by Street, team lo help support families in the Buxlon area who were struggling to meet escalating
energy costs. In the period April to June 2023, the scheme was able lo distribute short term grants to 71
families, but with funds then exhausled the project closed at the end of June 2023.
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We also introduced some new initialiv8s. With the support from Buxton based charity. the Hall Bank Trust, we
were able lo work with social care and hospital discharge teams to provide and install free key safes to older
people in the Buxton area, helping io ensure that carers and family contacts could gain a¢￿$S to their homes
when needed.
Again, working Wlth the Hall Bank Trust, we developed a directory of services and local information for older
people in the Buxton area lo help them better access what is available. This is an ongoing project, and will be
updated and reviewed on an annual basis.
We also secured a contract to provide wellbeing support and information lo the residents of the Thomas Fields
housing facility in Buxton. Thomas Fields 15 a mix of privately owned and rented properties for people aged 55
and over, with an extra carelreablem8nl facility on the same site. Since the service started in December 2023,
our service coordinator has or9anised a varied range of social activities and informative talks, and has glven
guidance on a wide variety of issues.
Following on from a successful pilot project in 2022123 that helped to reduce winter pressures on the NHS, our
'short-nolice' hospital discharge 'Transport and Settle, service in Ihe High Peak was subsequently re-
cornmissioned for the whole of 2023124. This service demon51raled the value of longer-lerm commissioning,
giving a service the time to build confidence and Irusl with health professionals and consequently referral
numbers have grown month on month.
Connex is extremely gratgful to everyone who supports our work, whether that be as a service user, through
financial donalions. a legacy gift, pro-bono consullancy, by volunteering with us or by recommending our
seNices to others.
We thank the following organisalion5 and donors for their valuable financial support during the year.. The
Bingham Trust. Derbyshire County Council. Derby & Derbyshire ICB. Hall Bank Tnjst. High Peak Borough
Council. Macmillan Cancer Support, National Grid Fuel Poverty Fund, National Lottery Community Fund,
Platform Housing, Robert Bowmer Trust and a number of individual donations from members of the public.
Staff, Volunteers and Trustees
Connex's grealesl asset is our amazing staff and volunteer team. During the past year. over 260 volunteers
supported our 5eNices, demonstrating the best of human kindness and an extraordinary commitment. They
have given friendship and social contact to those who are lonely and isolated, and have provided essential
practical help.
Our staff are equally dedicated, often going far beyond what is expected of them. We are very fortunate to
benefit from some very experienced and long-serving employees, all of whom bring valuable local knowledge
and insights that help make Connex's seNices respond so well to local needs,
The national shortage of care staff conbnues to be a challenge and we need more staff to help us to support
more clients. We are proud of our care staff team, many of whom have worked for Connex for a long lime and
they are dedicated and passionate about Ihe people they care for and support.
We never like losing staff, particularly when a seNice is well used and valued, However, the cessation of our
Macmillan grant support for our Readycall service al the end of March 2024 sadly meant that we had to make
some of the Readycall staff team redundant. We therefore said farewell to Glynis Ainley. Carol Townsend and
Peter Mayers.
Our Board of Trustees has met throughoul the year, providing valuable support lo the Organisation and to the
Chief Executive and the Chief Operating Officer.
Paul Davies resigned as a Irustee in July 2023 due to business commitments, and Graham Gofsuch stood
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down in February 2024 due to health issues. Graham very sadly died in August 2024. He will be much missed
by the organisation as a whole, as well as by our Befriending seThice, with which Graham also volunteered.
Carrie Sad18r also decided lo stand down as a trustee in May 2024, however she continues to volunteer with
our Readycall service.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The year saw an increase in incoming funds resulting in a small surplus of £10,125
This resulted in overall reserves at 31 March 2024 increasing to £608,846 of which £15,596 is allocated to
restricted funds. leaving £593,250 retained as unrestricted funds and designated funds.
£301.172 of the unrestricted reserves has been designated for specific items of expenditure leaving available
reseNes at 31 March 2024 of £292.078.
11 is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained al a level equivalent to between three and six months, core expenditure. The trustees consider that
reseNes at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue
the charity's current aclivities while consideration is given to ways in which addilional funds may be raised. This
level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
As al 31 March 2024, we had free reserves of £292,078. which satisfies the obligations of the current reserves
policy.
Risk Management
The Trustees recognise Ihe importance of Risk Management within th8 framework of governance and internal
ontrol. The Trustees continue to review Ihe major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been
established to mitigale those risks. A risk management policy has been implemented comprising..
A regular review of systems and procedures to miligale those risks identifies in the review
The implemenlalion of procedures designed lo minimise any potential impact on the charity should any of
these risks malerialise. These are found In the Business Continuity Plan.
Plans for future perlods
We will continue to review and modify our longer-temi strategies to ensure that Connex is financially resilient,
our seNic8s continue lo be relevant and that the wider public, funders and those that need our help know about
us.
We will continue lo support vulnerable people in our community, and we will modify and adapt our services as
needs change, adapting to the changing environmenl in which we operate.
We will continue to lobby for better recognition and recompense for those working in the care industry.
We will continue to work with our colleagues in health and social care to explore opportunities for greater
collaboration and innovative approaches to the challenges in heallh and social care
We will continue to promote volunteering, helping lo recruit volunteers to sustain Connex's own services as well
as those across our g80graphical area.
We will work with our partners in the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales Alliances. lo deliver infrastructure
support to the wider voluntary sector and strengthen community activity.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee which re-registered a5 Connex Community Support on 13
December 2018, having been previously registered as Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales.
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The company was established under a Memorandum of Associalion which established the objects and powers
of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Under the company's articles. the trustees are known as members of the Management Committee. The
members of the Committee are elected for a period of three years after which they musl be re-elected al the
next AGM.
New trustees are appointed on the basis that they have appropriate skills and knowledge commensurate with
Ihe governance of a Charitable Company, and have knowledge and experience relating to the voluntary sector.
our service provision, Ihe area of benefit or communities of interest, or have other specific areas of knowledge
or experience that have been identified by the Twstee5 as valuable lo the governance of the Charity.
The Board of Trustees is periodically subject to a skills audit exercise lo identify training needs and gaps on the
Board thal Gan be filled through recruitment.
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the
company and gLJarantee to conlnbute £1 in th8 evenl of a winding UP.
Management
The trustees delegate a large amount of the day to day decisions involved in the running of the Charity lo the
paid staff, and in particular to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive reports directly to the Board. Decisions
that will have a significant financial or operational impact. or that will make significant changes to the way th8
charity is governed and administered are ref8rred to the Board.
Meetings
The Board meets quarterly, with sub-group specialist meetings scheduled belween the Board meeting dates.
These sub-groups provide support lo the Chief Executive, and make best use of the specialist skills our
Irustees bring lo the organisalion.
Inductlon and training of trustees
All Trustees are familiar with the work of the organisation as many have been directly involved through their
volunteering work and through quarterly project and service reports. Newly recruited Trustees meet the Chair of
the organisalion and attend a short training session with Ihe Chief Execulive and key staff. These sessions
include..
Leaming about the organisalion and its aims and objective, finding out about the various projects we run
and meeting Ihe slaff involved in Ihese projects
Being given a Trustee's task description and the last 2 years. annual reports, including finances. future
plans and developments. This information is supported by Ihe Provision of a Trustee Induclion Pack and
ongoing information form the Charity Commission, and legal updates Televant to the activities of the
charity.
Staff remuneration
In determining slaff salaries, the Board consider staff remuneration in similar Charities and use these as a
benchmark in determining salaries paid within Connex Community Support.
Approved by order of the members of Ihe board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Mrs T Sullivan
(Chair of Trustees)
Dale= 1411012024
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Uniled
Kingdom Accounting Slandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin9 Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law. the
Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are salisfied that they give a true and fair view
of the stale of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resource5 and application of resources, including its
Income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these fsnancial statements, the Trustees are required lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
obseThe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102)..
make judgments and accounting estimales that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 102) have been followed. subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slatemenls.,
prepare the financial stalements on the going concern basis unless il is inapproprlale to presume that the
charity will Continue in business.
The Trustees ar8 responsibl8 for keeping adequat8 accounting records that are suflicienl to show and explain
the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies A¢1 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Connex Community Support (the 'charity') for the year ended 31
Mar¢h 2024 which comprise the Slatemenl of financial activities, the Balance sheet, Ihe Statement of cash
flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
frarnework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, includin9 Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the Charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of ils
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income arKI expenditure for the year thèn
ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice.. and
have been prepared in accordance with the r8quirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We condvcled our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI (ISAS {UK}l and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities
for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in
accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in the United
Kingdom. including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audil evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relallng to going concern
In auditing the financial slalemenls, we have Concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparats'on of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, have not identified any material uncertainties relating to event5 or.
conditions that. individually or collectively, may Cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to
onlinue as a going concern for a period of al least twelve months from when the financial slalemenls ar8
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees wth respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this reporl.
Other informalion
The other information comprises the infomialion included in the Annual report other than the financial
stalements and our Auditors, report Ihereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained
within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the olher information and,
except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the
other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such malerial inconsistencies
or apparent material misslatemenls, we are required lo determine whether this gives rise lo a material
misstatement in the financial slalemen15 themselves. If, based on. Ihe work we have performed, we conclude
that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Opinlon on other mattors prescrlbed by the Companies Acl 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Trustees, report for the financial year for which the financial slatements are
prepared is consistent with the financial slaternents.
the Trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are fequlred to report by exceptlon
In the lighl of our knowledge and understanding of the chari13ble company and ils environment obtained in Ihe
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion-,
adequate accounting records have not been kepi. or returns ad8quate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns: or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audil,. or
Ihe Trustees were not enlilled lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small
companies regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Trustees,
report and from Ihe requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, responsibilities slatemenl. the Trustees {who are also the directors of
the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparalion of the financial
statements and for being satisfied Ihal they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial stalemenls that are Iree from material
misstatement. whether due lo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Truslees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's
ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable. matters related lo going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unle55 the Trustees either inlend lo liquidate the charitable company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic allemalive but to do so.
Auditors. responsibilities for the audil of the financial statements
Our objectives ar8 to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misslalement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors, report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always delect a material misslalemenl when il exists. Misslatemenls can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected lo influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial stalemenls.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of delecting irregularities,
including fraud is detailed below=
Based on our understanding of the charity and industry in which it operates. we considered those laws and
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regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act
2006. Audit procedures perfomied by the engagement team included:
Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims..
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing lo supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations.,
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries
and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the businèss rationale of significant transactions
outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audil, there is a risk that we will not delect all irregularities, including
Ihose leading to a malerial misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance wilh regulatson. This
risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularilies occurring due lo fraud rather than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment. for9ery. Collusion. omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.or
.ukJauditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditors, report.
Use of our report
This report Is made solely to the charitable company's Irustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate to the charitable
company's trustees those matters we are required to stale to them in an Auditors, report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than
the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Sean Douglass FCA (Senlor statutory auditor)
for and on behalf ol
Bales Weston Audit Ltd
Statutory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Canal Street
Derby
DE1 2RJ
Date: 24 October 2024
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Connex Community Support
IA company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Restrl¢ted Unrestricted
lunds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Other in¢om8
37,015
85,059
1,763,068
17.600
1,133
122,074
1,763,068
17,600
1,133
127,406
1,539. 744
8,612
19,339
Total income
37,015
1,866,860
1,903,875
1,695,101
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
38,669
1,855,081
1,893,750
1, 7TO,692
Total expenditure
38,669
1,855,081
1.893,750
1, 770,692
Net movement in funds
11.654)
11,779
10,125
(75,597)
Reconciliatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Nel movement in funds
17,250
{1,6541
581,471
11,779
598,721
10,125
674,312
(75,591)
Total funds carrled forward
15,596
593,250
608,846
598. 721
The Statemenl of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 15 10 30 form part of these financial stalements.
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Connex Community Support
(A company lirnited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02918492
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11,472
11,472
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
10
344.339
391,657
229. 078
471,583
735,996
700,661
Creditors: amounts fallin9 due within one
year
(127,1 $0)
(113.412)
Net current assets
608,846
587,249
Total assets less current Ilabilities
608,846
598, 721
Total net assets
608,846
598. 721
Charlty funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
12
15,596
17,250
Designaled funds
General funds
12
12
301,172
292,078
284,865
296. 606
Total unrestricted funds
12
593,250
581,471
Total funds
608,846
598, 721
The enlily was enlilled lo exemplion from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members
have not required the entily to obtain an audil for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Acl 2006. However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.
The Trustees acknowledge Iheir responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and preparation of financial stalements.
The financial statements were approved and aulhorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs T Sullivan
Chair of Trustees
Date..
Mr R Shaw
Treasurer
1411012024
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
15
(97,899)
{83.718)
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Dividends, Inleresls and rents from investments
17,973
8,672
Net Cash provided by investing activities
17,973
8,612
Change In cash and cash equlvalenls In the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
(79,926)
471,583
(75,106)
546,689
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
16
391,657
471.583
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitie5 SORP (FRS 1021
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Connex Community Support meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in
the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Company status
Connex Community Support is a private Company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wa18s. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charity
being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limiled to £1 per member of the charity.
1.3 Going Goncern
At the lime of approving the financial slatemenls, the trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihal
the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational exislence for the foreseeable future.
Thus the trustees conlinue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
1.4 Income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Receipt of a legacy is recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the
amount receivable, which will generally b8 the expected cash amount to be distributed to the
charity, can be reliably measured.
Grants are included in the Slatemenl of financial activities when the charity has entitlement lo the
funds, any perfomiance condition5 attached to the grants have been mel, it is probable Ihal the
income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Where income is received in
advance of entitlemenl of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred
income. Where enlillemenl occurs before in¢ome is received, the income is accrued.
Cash donations are recognised on receipl. Olher donations are recognised once the charily has
been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income
tax recoverable in relation to donalions received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised
at the time of the donation.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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Connex Community Support
IA company limlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies {conlinued)
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic
benefit lo a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by
activity. The cos15 of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs,
including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which Contribute to more than one activity
and support costs which are not altribulable to a single activity are apportioned be￿een those
activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff cosls are allocated on the
basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs,
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.6 Taxation
The charlty Is considered lo pass the lesls sel out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the (lefinition of a charilable company for UK corporation lax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempl from taxation in respect of incorne or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of Ihe Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively lo charitable purposes.
1.7 Tanglble flxed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capilalised and recognised when future economic
benefils are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised al cost. After recognition, under the cost model,
tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate Ihe cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis..
Leasehold improvements
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Computer equipment
over the length of the lease
25 /0 Straight Ilne
250/• straight line
330/0 straight line
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount
and are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.
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Connex Community Support
IA company limlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies (continued
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the
amount prepaid.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-lerm highly liquid investrnenls with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
1.10 Penslons
Payments to the defined contributions retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expenses as
they fall due.
1.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unreslricled funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted lunds that have been set aside by the Trustees for
particular purposes. The aim and use of each desi9naled fund is set out in the notes to the financial
slatemenls.
Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restncted
fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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Connex Community Support
(A company Ilmited by guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from donations and legacles
Restricled Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Grant funding for core activities
High Peak Borough Council
Derbyshire County Council (Infection Control)
Derbyshire County Council {Thomas Fields)
Derbyshire County Council {Infraslructure)
Hall Bank Trust
NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB
Robert Bowmer Twst
Digital Incluslon
SW Main Community Matters
Wamier Homes
8,750
8,750
11.788
22.677
10,167
30,236
10,167
30,236
15,840
23,081
15,840
23,081
23.081
10,000
72.216
9.968
11,292
11,292
9,883
9,883
37.015
72,234
109,249
89, 730
Donations and gifts
12,825
12,825
37.676
Total 2024
37,015
85,059
122,074
127.406
Tolal 2023
32,184
95,222
127.406
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from charitable activities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People>
Care {CYP)
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Other
166,607
76.512
194.534
1,093,009
143.666.
50,406
38.334
166,607
76,512
194,534
1,093,009
143,666
50,406
38,334
129,523
48.795
176,394
879,996
183,452
64, 804
56,780
1,763,068
1,763,068
1,539,744
Tolal 2023
1, 980
1, 537, 764
1, 539, 744
Analysls of oxpéndlture on charltable actlvllles
Summary by fund type
Reslrlcted Unrestricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People>
Care (CYP)
Handy Van
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Other
197,313
81.320
217,121
1,029,345
197,313
88,589
217,121
1.029,345
161,706
74,899
192, 095
974.959
194
163,038
40,434
223,367
7,269
152.876
46,881
130,225
152,876
46,881
161,625
31.400
38,669
1,855.081
1,893,750
1, 770,692
Total 2023
45,712
1, 724,980
1,770,692
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NQTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Actlvitles
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
cosls
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People)
Care (CYP)
Handy Van
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Olher
165,117
76.162
197,948
933.551
32,196
12.427
19,173
95.794
197,313
88,589
217,121
1,029,345
161,706
74,899
192,095
914,959
194
163,038
40,434
223,367
134,592
36.288
42,046
18.284
10,593
119.579
152,876
46,881
161,625
1,585,704
308,046
1,893,750
1,770,692
Total 2023
1,452,789
317,903
1, 770,692
Analysis of direct costs
Transport &
Home Care (Older
Car Scheme Maintenance
People) Care (CYPI
2024
2024
2024
2024
Readycall
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
Direct project costs
Travelling
Molor Expenses
Training and recruilmenl
Volunteer expenses
67,805
4,773
52.768
185,262
887.401
114,712
18,192
1,458
3.744
413
12,246
198
29,209
1,439
16,522
80,024
12,515
27
16,743
1,919
165,117
76.162
197.948
933.551
134,592
Total 2023
137,822
70,386
174, 829
834,609
139,370
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Connex Community Support
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Analy.sis of expendlture by activitles (contlnued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
Home from
Hospital
2024
Total
funds
2024
rolal
funds
2023
Other
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
Direct project costs
Travelling
Motor Expenses
Training and recruitment
Volunteer expenses
34,954
39,230
1,382,132
4,773
20,357
143,401
16,259
16,770
2,012
1,262,247
5, 728
24,547
96,269
8,863
14,720
40,421
115
2,629
1.313
21
72
36,288
42,046
1,585,704
1.452, 789
Total 2023
34,501
67,272
1,452, 789
Analysis of support costs
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation
Premises costs
Equipment leasing
Adminislration costs
Subscriptions
Bank Charges
Bad debts
Professional fees
Governance costs
172,549
6,699
24,513
4,140
70,508
12,986
1,339
759
4,953
9,600
182.014
13,040
37,656
822
48,387
10,884
1,604
3,332
10,570
9,600
308,046
317,903
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Connex Community Support
(A company limlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Audltor$' remuneralSon
2024
2023
Audit fees
7,200
7.200
Fees payable to the ¢haTity's auditor in respect of:
Accountancy
2,400
2.400
Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
1,410,925
106,029
37,727
1,310,9T4
97,567
35, 714
1,554,681
1.444,255
During the year. the Charity made statutory redundancy payments totaling £9,037 (2023- £NIL).
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows..
2024
2023
Employe8S
80
86
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60.000 in either year.
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows:
Trustees, remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Twslees received any remuneration or other benefits {2023 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March .2024. there were no expenses reimbursed to Trustees (2023 - £39 for
mileage lo 1 Trustee).
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Connex Community Support
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improvèment
Motor
vehicles
Office
equlpment
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2023
Disposals
19,583
40,855
1,200
44,359
(10,498)
105,997
(10,498)
At 31 March 2024
19.583
40,855
1,200
33,861
95,499
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
On disposals
19,583
36,082
4,773
1,125
75
37,735
6,624
(10,498)
94,525
11,472
(10,498)
Al 31 March 2024
19,583
40,855
1,200
33,861
95.499
Nel book value
At 31 March 2024
Al 31 March 2023
4, 773
75
6,624
11,472
10.
Debtors
2024
2023
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
195,052
140,030
9,257
119.505
98,213
11,360
344,339
229,078
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Connex Community Support
(A company Ilmited by guaranteo)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. Credltors: Amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and d8ferred income
4,182
21,080
5,596
82,554
23,421
5,823
97,906
127,150
113,412
12. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
April 2023
Transfers
inlout
Income Expendlture
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Donations allocated to be spent
next year
Contingency fund
Unfunded hours
Tameside WRRF
DCC - Young Connections
DCC- Thomas Fields
72.410
190,755
8.500
7,312
5,888
18.227
(19.774)
70,863
214,216
8,500
23,461
17,3121
16621
17,8001
5,226
2.367
10,167
284,865
28,394
(35,5481
23,461
301,172
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
April 2023
Transfers
inlout
Income Expenditure
General funds
General Funds
296,606
1,838,466 (1,819,533)
(23,461)
292.078
Total Unrestrlcted funds
581,471
1,866,860 (1,855,081)
593,250
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Connex Community Support
IA company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. Statement of funds Icontlnued)
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
April 2023
Transfers
inlout
Income Expenditure
Restricted funds
Digilal Inclusion
Robert Bowmer Trust
Bingham Trust Befriending
Hall Bank Trust
Warmer Homes
9,250
7,500
500
11,292
116,952)
17,500)
(500)
{8,348)
{5,369)
3.590
15,840
9,883
7,492
4,514
17,250
37,015
138,669)
15,596
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balanc8 at 1
Aprll 2023
Transfers
inlout
Income Expendllure
Total of funds
598,721
1,903.875 (1,893,750)
608,846
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Connex Community Support
(A company limlted by guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12.
Statement of funds (continued)
Restricted Funds
Digital Inclusion15 funding for delivery of a dlgital inclusion proleGI in the Derbyshire Da18S.
Robert Bowmer Trust has granted funds for the delivery of Connex's Buxlon based Befriending seNice,
helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst older people.
Bingham Trust Befriending Grant was received lo support transport costs lo enable participation in
social activities delivered by the Buxton based Befriending service.
Hall Bank Trust has granled funds to support key safe installation services, the befriending service and
the development of a guide for older people services in Buxton.
The National Grid has granted funds for the delivery of the Warmer Homes project which helps people
living in fuel poverty save money by installing energy efficient solutions.
Designated Funds
Contingency fund is unrestricted funds thal have been set aside lo cover the cost of staff redundancy if
the charity was unable to gain the funding required to continue as a going concern.
Unfunded hours fund comprises funds set aside lo cover the costs of any staff hours that are not
covered by specific grantslservice contract agreements.
Donalions allocated to be spent next year are donations from the current year that the charity has
designated to spend on certain projects during the next financial year.
DCC Youn9 Connections and WRRF Tameside are reslricled fund underspends where funders have
permitted their repurposing.
DCC Thomas Fields comprises funds to support its residents to maximise their independence and
wellbeing.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. Statement of funds (continued
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at
31 Mar¢h
2023
Balance at
1 April 2022
Transfers
in/out
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Donations allocated to be spent
next year
Contingency fund
Unfunded hours
Tameside WRRF
DCC - Young Connections
66,975
776,301
12,000
56,038
(50, 603)
72.410
190. 755
8.500
7.312
5,888
14,454
(3,500)
7,312
5, 888
255,276
56,038
(54,103)
27,654
284,865
General funds
General Funds
377,038
1.604,899 (1,670,877)
(14,454)
296.606
Total Unrestrlcted funds
632,314
1,660,937 (1, 724,980)
13,200
581,471
Restricted funds
DCC- Young Connections
The National Lottery
Community Fund
Comic Relief
Alan's Fundraising
Digital Inclusion
WRRF Tameside
Foundation Derbyshire
Platform Housing for TTT
Robert Bowmer Trust
Bingham Trust Befriending
National Grid
5.888
(5, 888)
11,401
8,791
472
6,134
7,312
2.000
(11, 401)
(8, 791)
(472)
(9,100)
12,216
9,250
(7,312)
(2,000)
(7,020)
(2, 500)
(46Q)
(9,968)
1,020
10,000
960
9,968
7. 500
500
41,998
34.164
(45,772)
(13,200)
17,250
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12.
Statement of funds (contlnued
Balance at
31 March
2023
Balanc8 al
1 April 2022
Transfers
in/out
Income Expenditure
Total of funds
674,312
1,695, 101
(1, 770,692)
598,721
13. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current year
Balance at
31 March
2024
Balance al 1
Aprll 2023
Transfers
Inlout
Income Expendlture
Designaled funds
General fund5
Restricted funds
284,865
296,606
17,250
28.394
(35,5481
1.838,466 (1,819,533}
37,015
{38,669)
23,461
(23,461)
301.172
292,078
15,596
598,721
1,903,875
(1,893,750)
608,846
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance at
31 March
2023
Balance at
l Apnl 2022
Transfers
in/oul
Income Expenditur8
Designated funds
General funds
Reslricled funds
255,276
377.038
41.998
56,038
(54, 103)
1,604,899 (7,670,877)
34,164
(45, 712)
27,654
(14,454)
(13,200)
284, 865
296, 606
17,250
674,312
1,695, 101 (1, 770,692)
598. 721
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
Restricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
15,596
720,400
735,996
{127,150) (127,150)
Total
15,596
593,250
608,846
Analysls of net assets between funds - prlor period
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within on8 year
11,472
11,472
683,411
700,661
(113,412) (113,412)
77,250
Total
17,250
581,471
598,721
15.
Rèconciliation of net movement in funds to net Cash flow from operatlng activities
2024
2023
Nel incomelexpenditure for the period (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
10,125
(75, 591)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from inveslm8nts
Loss on the sale of fixed assets
Decreasel(increase} in debtors
Increasel(decrease} in creditors
11,472
117,9731
18.768
(8,612)
52
66, 149
(84,484)
(115,261
13,738
Net cash used in operating activities
(97,899)
(83.718)
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Analysls ol cash and Gash equivalents
2024
2023
Cash in hand
391,657
471,583
Total cash and cash equivalents
391,657
471,583
17. Analysls of changes In not debt
At 1 April
2023 Cash flows
At 31 March
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
471,583
(79,926)
391,657
471,583
179,9261
391,657
18.
Pension commltmenls
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the group in an independenlly administered fund.
The charge lo the profit and loss in respect of the defined contribution scheme was £37,727 12023
£35,714).
At 31 March 2024 the charity's pension contributions payable were £5.707 (2023.. £2,649}. which were
paid over after the reporting date.
19.
Related party transactlons
Ouring the prior year, the charity rented office space from from Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary
Service, a charity in which Ms G L Geddes {Company secretary) is a trustee. The charity no longer uses
that venue for room hire {2023= £2,300 rent paid). The charity also received £2,400 from Dert)yshire
Dales Council for Voluntary Service for the Go Map project {2023'. £18.108 was received for the Tea.
Talk and Tech project).
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