REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03388017 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1070038
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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Independent Examiner's Report |
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Statement of Financial Activities |
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Statement of Financial Position |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2023.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Thecharity'sobjectiveandprincipleactivityistheprovisionofanindependentaccessible advocacy
service to protect and empower people with care and support needs in the Swindon area.
Public benefit
ThetrusteeshavepaiddueregardtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommission's general
guidanceonpublicbenefitwhendecidingwhatactivitiesthecharityshouldundertake.Itistheview of
thetrusteesthattheactivitiessummarisedinthisreportdemonstratethecommitmentofthecharity to
provide an identifiable benefit that applies to a section of the public.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performance
Charitable activities
SwindonAdvocacyMovementprovidedstatutoryandcommunitybasedadvocacyservicesto 644
children,youngpeopleandadultswithcareandsupportneeds;standingupforHumanRights and
enabling individuals to have choice and control over their own lives.
ProjectBoostenabled95peoplewithlearningdisabilitiestotakeupcommunityopportunitiesas they
learnt new skills, developed confidence and accessed work and leisure opportunities.
ProjectBoostsaw56peopleattendingIndependentLivingskillscourseswhichincluded cookery,
shoppingskills,budgetingandtraveltraining.Wealsoenabled64peopletoaccesscommunity activities
andsports.28peopleachievedanAQAcertificateand16peopleaccessedvolunteeror work
opportunities.With'Multiply'fundingfromtheSwindonAdultCommunityLearningteam,wealso started
accessible numeracy sessions.
WewereexcitedtostartourCommunityAdvocacyserviceforpeoplewithlearningdisabilities and/or
Autism, funded by The Henry Smith Charity. The project :
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Enables individuals to access mental health services and to have a voice.
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Enables parents to have the best chance of the right to a family life.
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Enables individuals to maintain housing tenancies, independence and wellbeing.
InthefirstsixmonthsoftheCommunityAdvocacyservicewerecruitedfortheserviceandworked with
29people.The1-1advocacyworkdeliveredhasbeenvariedandhasincludedissueswiththecost of
livingcrisis,tenanciesandevictions,accessingsupportforhealthincludingmentalhealthand parents
accessing help for their families.
ThedevelopmentofourParentservicehasenabledustosupport41parentsthisyear,inaddition to
continuetosupportparentswithLearningDisabilitieswehaveviaspotpurchasearrangementsbeen able
toextendoutsupporttoothervulnerableparentsincludingthoselivingwithAutism,mentalill health
andyoungcareleavers.WithfundingfromNationalBenevolenceFundwealsoprovidedadvocacy to
parentsbeyondcourtproceedings;supportingthemtoaccessmentalhealthservices,request food
parcelsandtoraiseissueswithfacetofacecontactwithchildren.Wehavealsosignpostedparents to
Citizens Advice for benefits checks and PIP challenge support.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Household Fund payments
WeworkedinpartnershipwithSwindonBoroughCounciltodistributeHouseholdFundpaymentsto 41
peopleorfamiliesmostinneedbecauseofthecostoflivingcrisis.Itremainsapriorityfor the
organisationtomonitorthewellbeingofindividualswithlearningdisabilities,Autismormental health
concerns who are financially vulnerable at this time.
Quality Performance Mark
SAMwasawardedtheNDTi(NationalDevelopmentTeamforInclusion)QualityPerformanceMark for
another three years with an excellent report:
'SAM is a well-governed organisation with a very experienced, stable and skilled board of trustees.'
Recruitment
WesuccessfullyrecruitedforanewAdvocacySupervisor,CommunicationsandReferralCoordinator and
twoIndependentAdvocates.WealsodevelopedanIndependentAdvocatetraineeroleandrecruited our
first trainee.
Invested in staff
TheSalaryReviewGrouphasreviewedandapprovedchangestoexistingrolesandsalariesto reflect
changingdutiesandresponsibilitiesaswellassupportingtheintroductionofanumberofnew roles
includingSeniorIndependentAdvocateandIndependentAdvocatetraineerole.Additionalstaff benefits
were also considered with a view to introducing them in 2023/24.
Financial review
Financial position
Fortheyearended31stMarch2023thecharity'sincomeremainedstrongwithamodestincrease to
£588,222.ExpenditureincreasedinlinewiththestrategicdecisionbytheTrusteestoinvestin staff
salaries,training,andachievementoftheQualityPerformanceMark.Thisresultedinasmallsurplus of
£10,446andunrestrictedreservesof£245,582.Wearemindfuloftheupcomingcontractrenewalfor our
StatutoryAdvocacyservicewiththeLocalAuthorityandarelookingtodiversifyourincometo mitigate
risks going forward.
Principal funding sources
Thecharity'sprinciplefundingsourceistheLocalAuthoritywithadditionalfundingraised from
independent grant funders.
Reserves policy
The Trustees always work on the principle of having 3 months running costs in reserves.
Future plans
Wewillworkmorecloselywiththeusersofourservice,ExpertsbyExperience,on co-production
activities. This will include the governance of the charity and the development of services.
Wewillcontinuetoreviewstafftermsandconditionswithaviewtoaddingadditionalbenefits which
support staff wellbeing and encourage staff retention.
Wewilllooktoimproveouraccountingsystemstosupportgreaterautomationandeasier financial
modelling.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The appointment of trustees is governed by the Articles of Association.
Weactivelyrecruitforabroadrangeoflifeexperienceandskillsontheboard.Asauserledcharity, we
encourageserviceuserstoparticipateinitsdevelopmentbyattendingoneormore Management
Committeemeetingsandthenexplorewiththemtheoptiontoserveasatrustee.Anyappointment is
subject to ratification at the next Annual General Meeting.
Allnewtrusteesreceiveafullinductionintotheorganisationwhichincludesprioraccessto financial
accounts and governing documents.
Organisational structure
The Management committee oversees the work of the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03388017 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1070038
Registered office
Sanford House
Sanford Street
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 1HE
Trustees
Ms A Cooper
Mr G Bawden (resigned 19.10.22)
Mr A B Dixon
Ms J Weston
Ms T Hardman
Mr R James
Mr M Boden
Ms N Woods
Company Secretary
Ms A Cooper
Independent Examiner
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG
Bankers
HSBC Bank Plc
Unit 6 The Lock
Canal Walk
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 1LD
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on 2 November 2023 and signed on the board's behalf by:
Ms J Weston - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofSwindonAdvocacyMovement ('the
Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe Companies
Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunder Section
145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalisted body.
IcanconfirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberof the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentionin connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr Ian Sumbler FCCA
Morris Owen Chartered Accountants 43-45 Devizes Road SWINDON Wiltshire SN1 4BG 06/11/2023
Date: .............................................
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
3,392
Charitable activities
6
Charitable activities
43,751
Fund generating activities
4
12,212
Investment income
5
132
Total
59,487
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
7
Charitable activities
4,747
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
54,740
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
190,842
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
245,582 |
Restricted
funds
£
-
528,670
65
-
528,735
573,029
(44,294)
44,294
- |
2023
Total
funds
£
3,392
572,421
12,277
132
588,222
577,776
10,446
235,136
245,582 |
2022
Total
funds
£
3,344
512,512
61,397
4 |
|
|
|
577,257 |
|
|
|
528,614 |
|
|
|
48,643
186,493 |
|
|
|
235,136 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
8,155
7,597
Cash at bank
266,396
141,126
274,551
148,723
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(28,969)
(148,723)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
245,582
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
245,582
-
NET ASSETS
245,582
-
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS |
2023
Total
funds
£
15,752
407,522
423,274
(177,692)
245,582
245,582
245,582
245,582
-
245,582 |
2022
Total
funds
£
14,358
276,568
290,926
(55,790)
235,136
235,136
235,136
190,842
44,294
235,136 |
|
|
|
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompanies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 2 November 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
Ms J Weston - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
|
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations |
1 |
130,822 |
(37,340) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities |
|
130,822 |
(37,340) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Interest received |
|
132 |
4 |
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
132 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and cash |
|
|
|
equivalents in the reporting period |
|
130,954 |
(37,336) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the |
|
|
|
beginning of the reporting period |
|
276,568 |
313,904 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the |
|
|
|
end of the reporting period |
|
407,522 |
276,568 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement |
|
|
|
of Financial Activities) |
10,446 |
48,643 |
|
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
Interest received |
(132) |
(4) |
|
Increase in debtors |
(1,394) |
(4,497) |
|
Increase/(decrease) in creditors |
121,902 |
(81,482) |
|
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations |
130,822 |
(37,340) |
2.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Net cash
Cash at bank
Total |
At 1.4.22
£
276,568
276,568
276,568 |
Cash flow
At 31.3.23
£
£
130,954
407,522
130,954
407,522
130,954
407,522 |
|
|
|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. COMPANY INFORMATION
ThecompanyisacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandincorporatedinEnglandandWales,and a
registered charity with the Charity Commission in England and Wales.
The registered office address is Sanford House, Sanford Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1HE.
ThesefinancialstatementsarepresentedinBritishPounds(GBP),whichisthe company's
functional and presentational currency.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting
byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible assets
SmallequipmentsuchaslaptopsforprojectsareexpendedthroughtheStatementof Financial
Activities.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
thefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbe measured
reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayable to
thecharitablecompany'spensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivities in
the period to which they relate.
Financial instruments
Shorttermdebtorsaremeasuredattransactionprice,lessanyimpairment.Loansreceivable are
measuredinitiallyatfairvalue,netoftransactioncosts,andaremeasuredsubsequently at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Financial instruments
Shorttermtradecreditorsaremeasuredatthetransactionprice.Otherfinancial liabilities,
includingloans,aremeasuredinitiallyatfairvalue,netoftransactioncosts,andare measured
subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
3.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donations
4.
FUND GENERATING ACTIVITIES
Other income
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
6.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Charitable activities
7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Charitable activities
8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable activities |
Direct
Costs
£
570,904
Finance
£
69 |
2023
£
3,392
2023
£
12,277
2023
£
132
2023
£
572,421
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
6,872
Governance
costs
£
6,803 |
|
2022
£
3,344
2022
£
61,397
2022
£
4
2022
£
512,512 |
2022
£
3,344
2022
£
61,397 |
2022
£
3,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022
£
4 |
|
|
|
|
Totals
£
577,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
£
6,872 |
|
|
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There was no remuneration to the trustees in 2023 or 2022.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued
Trustees' expenses
No expenses were paid to the trustees in 2023 or 2022.
10. STAFF COSTS
2023
£
Wages and salaries
457,332
Social security costs
35,070
Other pension costs
15,420
507,822
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023
Staff
22 |
2022
£
429,765
29,897
14,348 |
|
474,010 |
|
2022
22 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
11. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS FEES
Statutory accounts production & external scrutiny
12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3,344
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
6,252
Fund generating activities
61,397
Investment income
4
Total
70,997
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
25,344
NET INCOME
45,653
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
145,189 |
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
£ |
|
£ |
|
2,050 |
|
1,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,050 |
|
1,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted
funds
£
-
506,260
-
506,260
503,270
2,990
41,304
- |
|
Total
funds
£
3,344
512,512
61,397
4
577,257
528,614
48,643
186,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
continued...
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
- continued |
|
|
Unrestricted
funds
£
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
190,842
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Prepayments
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
Deferred income |
Restricted
funds
£
44,294
2023
£
968
14,784
15,752
2023
£
14,180
10,085
2,454
150,973
177,692 |
|
Total
funds
£ |
|
|
|
235,136 |
|
|
|
2022
£
13,734
624
14,358
2022
£
9,489
8,093
2,210
35,998
55,790 |
|
|
|
|
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Zurich Community Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted funds
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Project Boost
Wiltshire Community Foundation
National Benevolent Charity
Community Advocacy
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.22
£
166,224
18,368
6,250
190,842
5,330
22,407
309
5,983
770
9,495
-
44,294
235,136 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
54,740
-
-
54,740
(5,330)
(22,407)
-
(6,292)
-
-
(10,265)
(44,294)
10,446 |
Transfers
between
funds
£
24,618
(18,368)
(6,250)
-
-
-
(309)
309
(770)
(9,495)
10,265
-
- |
At
31.3.23
£
245,582
-
- |
|
|
|
|
245,582
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
245,582 |
Details of Restricted Funds
The trustees agreed to reclassify projects and expenditure in accordance with objectives going forward. This resulted in outstanding balances in restricted funds being fully spent by the 31st March 2023.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
59,487
17,859
417,862
51,099
41,915
528,735
588,222 |
Resources
expended
£
(4,747)
(23,189)
(440,269)
(57,391)
(52,180)
(573,029)
(577,776) |
Movement
in funds
£
54,740
(5,330)
(22,407)
(6,292)
(10,265)
(44,294)
10,446 |
|
|
|
|
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Zurich Community Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Lloyds Bank Community Mental
Health Advocacy
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Project Boost
Wiltshire Community Foundation
National Benevolent Charity
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.21
£
137,235
7,954
-
145,189
837
7,693
1,540
23,857
-
6,165
1,212
-
41,304
186,493 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
28,989
10,414
6,250
45,653
(837)
(2,363)
20,867
(23,857)
309
(182)
(442)
9,495
2,990
48,643 |
At
31.3.22
£
166,224
18,368
6,250
190,842
-
5,330
22,407
-
309
5,983
770
9,495
44,294
235,136 |
|
|
|
|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Zurich Community Trust
Voluntary Action Swindon
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Swindon Borough Council LDPB
Lloyds Bank Community Mental
Health Advocacy
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Project Boost
Wiltshire Community Foundation
NHS Banes (MH Discharge Fund)
Mencap Digital Funding
National Benevolent Charity
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
36,308
19,999
8,440
6,250
70,997
-
18,277
398,319
2,659
-
6,242
47,989
8,133
8,303
6,338
10,000
506,260
577,257 |
Resources
expended
£
(7,319)
(9,585)
(8,440)
-
(25,344)
(837)
(20,640)
(377,452)
(2,659)
(23,857)
(5,933)
(48,171)
(8,575)
(8,303)
(6,338)
(505)
(503,270)
(528,614) |
Movement
in funds
£
28,989
10,414
-
6,250
45,653
(837)
(2,363)
20,867
-
(23,857)
309
(182)
(442)
-
-
9,495
2,990
48,643 |
|
|
|
|
continued...
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Zurich Community Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Lloyds Bank Community Mental
Health Advocacy
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Project Boost
Wiltshire Community Foundation
National Benevolent Charity
Community Advocacy
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.21
£
137,235
7,954
-
145,189
837
7,693
1,540
23,857
-
6,165
1,212
-
-
41,304
186,493 |
Net
movement
in funds
£
83,729
10,414
6,250
100,393
(837)
(7,693)
(1,540)
(23,857)
309
(6,474)
(442)
9,495
(10,265)
(41,304)
59,089 |
Transfers
between
funds
£
24,618
(18,368)
(6,250)
-
-
-
-
-
(309)
309
(770)
(9,495)
10,265
-
- |
At
31.3.23
£
245,582
-
- |
|
|
|
|
245,582
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
245,582 |
continued...
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
95,795
(12,066)
19,999
(9,585)
8,440
(8,440)
6,250
-
130,484
(30,091)
-
(837)
36,136
(43,829)
816,181
(817,721)
2,659
(2,659)
-
(23,857)
6,242
(5,933)
99,088
(105,562)
8,133
(8,575)
8,303
(8,303)
6,338
(6,338)
10,000
(505)
41,915
(52,180)
1,034,995
(1,076,299)
1,165,479
(1,106,390)
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Zurich Community Trust
Voluntary Action Swindon
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund
Project Indy (Children In Need)
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Swindon Borough Council LDPB
Lloyds Bank Community Mental
Health Advocacy
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Project Boost
Wiltshire Community Foundation
NHS Banes (MH Discharge Fund)
Mencap Digital Funding
National Benevolent Charity
Community Advocacy
TOTAL FUNDS |
Movement
in funds
£
83,729
10,414
-
6,250
100,393
(837)
(7,693)
(1,540)
-
(23,857)
309
(6,474)
(442)
-
-
9,495
(10,265)
(41,304)
59,089 |
|
|
Statutory and General Advocacy (Swindon Borough Council)
Contains the material funding by Swindon Borough Council for Statutory Advocacy under The Care
Act, The Mental Capacity Act and The Mental Health Act. This also includes non-statutory advocacy
for parents with learning disabilities going through Child Protection and for providing
administration for the Swindon Learning Disability Partnership Board.
Community Mental Health Advocacy (Lloyds Bank)
Funding from Lloyds Bank Foundation for a community mental health advocacy service for adults
leaving mental health care to live independently in the community.
Money Matters (The MSE Charity)
Funding from The MSE Charity for activities for people with learning disabilities to learn how to use
and manage money.
Project Boost (Swindon Borough Council)
Funding from Swindon Borough Council for Day Opportunities for people with learning disabilities;
enabling members to take up new work, volunteering or leisure opportunities in the community.
Project Indy (Children In Need)
FundingfromChildreninNeedtoworkwithyoungpeopleaged10-18withSEND
(SpecialEducational Needs) to learn new skills and try new activities.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Mental Health Discharge Fund (BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board)
Funding from NHS Banes to enable people with learning disabilities or Autism to access mental
health services.
Digital Inclusion Project (Mencap)
Funding from Mencap for equipment to combat digital exclusion and enable our members with
learning disabilities to go online.
Advocacy services parents with a Learning Disability (National Benevolent Charity)
Funding from the National Benevolent Charity to provide advocacy for parents with a learning
disability beyond Child Protection proceedings and to set up a parent peer support group.
Community Advocacy (Henry Smith Charity)
FundingfromtheHenrySmithCharitytoprovideadvocacyforpeoplewithlearningdisabilities and
autism in Swindon.
Project Multiply (Swindon Borough Council)
FundingfromSwindonBoroughcounciltohelppeoplewithlearningdifficultiestofeel more
confidentwithnumbersforeverydaylivingthrougharangeofpracticalcoursesaround numeracy,
money and budgeting.
Independent Living Skills (Big Lottery Fund)
FundingfromtheBigLotterytogiveindependentlivingskillstopeoplewithlearning disabilities,
including the achievement of AQA unit awards.
Learning Disability Partnership Board (Swindon Borough Council)
FundingfromSwindonBoroughCounciltoprovidesupporttoExpertswithExperienceon the
board.
Specialist Advocacy Services (Wiltshire Community Foundation)
FundingfromWiltshireCommunityFoundationforAdvocacyServicesforpeoplewith Cerebral
Palsy and Brain Injury.
Transfers between funds
Transfersaremadebetweenrestrictedandunrestrictedfundsattheendofevery accounting
periodincaseswheretherestrictedfundisindeficitandhaseithercometoanendorthereis no
prospectofasurplusinalaterperiod,whenthedeficitiseliminatedbytransferfrom unrestricted
funds.
16. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Variousfundersretaintherighttoclawbackgrantsshouldtheuseofthefundsnotbe in
accordancewiththetermsofthegrant.IntheopinionoftheTrusteesnosuchliabilityexists at
the year end.
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Fund generating activities
Other income
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Grants
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Travel
Computer costs
Office expenses
Training
Project expenses
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income |
2023
£
3,392
12,277
132
572,421
588,222
457,332
35,070
15,420
6,794
6,853
2,341
9,204
2,313
396
2,156
2,391
10,089
6,389
13,129
1,027
570,904
69
4,609
2,194
6,803
577,776
10,446 |
2022
£
3,344
61,397
4
512,512 |
|
|
577,257
429,765
29,897
14,348
6,035
3,074
2,527
9,730
1,247
487
1,693
2,580
6,197
8,453
2,026
3,773 |
|
|
521,832
127
4,263
2,392 |
|
|
6,655 |
|
|
528,614 |
|
|
48,643 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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