REGISTERED COMPANY IYUMBER: 03599476 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1074800
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
SUFFOLK BEFIUENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
wTrH LEARNING DISABILITIES

SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial A¢tivities
Balance Sbeet
9 to 10
Note$ to the Financial StateDients
11 to 18
Detsiled Ststement of FinancAal Activities
19 to 20

SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
REFERENCE AND ADMENISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES
Mrs F C Toff ington
Mrs B Crack (resigned 31.12.23)
Ms R Calver (resigned 23.10.23)
Mr J Phythian
Mr L Onyekachi Ebuka
MrsFJBery
Mr A K Vowles (resigned 23.10.23)
Mr C M Waters (resigned 14.11.23)
Mr P B A Roberts (appointed 3.1.24)
REGISTERED OFFICE
l The Croft
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO IHN
REGKSTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
03599476 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1074800
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Scago and Stopps
Chartered Certified Accountants
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEKS
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2024
THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK
The Befriending Scheme (TBS) has been providing friendship and learning opportunities for adults (16yrs+)
from vulnerable groups since tts formatton in 1989. The charity has grown to offer support beyond its original
members with learning dÉsabiliti¢s and now offers services to those with mild mental health conditions, older
people, and families with children under 5yrs. The scheme has a proven track rccord of providing, and will
continue to provide, supportive learning and leisure services to vulnerable adults throughout Suffolk.
ORTECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims for the public benefit
TBS will continue to develop its services and support to ensure that they meet the needs of our members and
our communities and are aligned to the charity's objectives of relieving and rehabilitating people and families
who face multiple disadvantage through their learning, physical, mental and age-related experience or
situation, resident in East Anglii in such ways as the charity think fit.
We will contÈnue to work with key stakeholders and commissioners to offer support for vulnerable adults and
children and help to design and develop additional support to meet the changing nceds of vulnerable people in
our community.
Significant activities
We Continuc to offer a broad range of activities to our members across th¢ county, provtding a variety of indoor
and outdoor sessions to give people as much choice as possible. We offer everything from fun music and crafts
sessions, developing life skills in our cookery classes, to personal development through prc<mployability
training.
At the Red Rose Community Farni, m¢mb¢rs have the opportunity to interact with friends, staff, volunteers
and our animals. Th¢ objective is to increase the number of members that attend the Tuesday to Friday sessions
on a daily basis to a total of15. Currently the maximum daily total is 12. The Business Development Manager
is working hard to increase our profile both in the community and with social work ieams and commissioners
wherever possible.
The trustse board
I replaced Bharatti Crack as acting chairnian in September 2023. Piers Roberts who has recently joined the
board will take over the mle as chairn]an in due course, but it was dccided it was good for him to learn about
the charity before taking the lead role on the board. The board consists of five very ￿MmItted and
hardworking trustees.
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILrrIES
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR Er￿DED 31 MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMAIYCE
Charitable activities
The Red Rose Community Fam) in Lindsey continues to establish itself in its new setting and to flourish. This
is largely due to the generosity of James Buckle and Heathpatch Ltd, who created the opportunity for TBS to
move to the new site which is now being leased to th¢ charity. In November the Heathpatch team worked on
laying new paths from the car park to the portacabAns, allowing members to safely transfer from the minibus.
Th¢ pathways to all the other animal areas and buildlngs are scheduled to be started in early Spring once the
weather allows.
A particular mention should be made of the commitment and hard work put in by the TBS staff team, their
families and volunteers who continu¢ to go above and beyond to get and keep the farni developing and
functioning.
The new site offers sufficlent space for two portacabins, more polytunnels and additional housing for the
poulty and animals, as well as a large parking area.
Due to lack of funding our Mindful Monday proJ￿t has pauscd. We have ￿ndIng to offer family days on
Mondays during school holidays. We have also begun to recetve school visits on d Monday. Pupils from Pot
Kiln Primary School have attended 3 times so far and have b(M)k¢d a further 5 visits. We also use Mondays to
work with a few dedicated volunteers who put their hand to all tasks physical!
From Tu¢sday to Friday as at the end of March 2024, a total of 21 members attend the farni. Some attend just
one day a week whilst others for 2, 3 or cvcn 4 days a week.
On the last Friday of th¢ month TBS has a stall at the Sudbury Fanners Market selling plants and herbs grown
at the farn], and a variety of crafts depending on the season e.g. bird houses, woodcn snowmen. plantltool
holders. The stall is run by TBS staff memb¢rs and th¢ members who visit the farni, giving members another
opportunity to build confidence, social and transfei2ble skills.
Maintaining consistent membership and attendance at our hub groups has bccn an ongoing challenge. We
faced challenges with venu¢ availability, recruiting and retaining suitable staff, and funding. As a result of
thcsc difficulti¢s we reluctantly closed the hubs in Stowmarket and Ipswich. We Continue to run the hubs in
Sudbury, Lowestoft and Hav¢rhill, along with our Children in Need funded project in Sudbury. Membership
numbers for the Out and About sessions has slightly increased.
Fundraising activities
We were fortllnate enough to be very well supported by our sponsors Drage and Tozer. local opticians, and
Perrywood Garden Centre, Sudbury. Their fundraising efforts and generous allowances have meant that w¢
were able to purchase somc huge wheelchair accessible vegetable trugs, fThit trees, professional signage for
around the farni, compost, kneeling pads, secateurs and a whole lot more! Our sensory garden is well on the
way to completion.
We are also thankfvl for the ongoing support of our regular monthly donors, and all th¢
individuals/organisations that have made significant contributions in support of our services this year.
This year we were delighted to rec¢ive a donation of £13,265 from thc father of one of our members at Red
Rose Community Farni. He had auctioned a collection of computer and technical equipment on his YouTube
channel which has IOOO'S of followers.
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YKAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The level of grant income/large donations raised during FY23124 has almost halved compared with FY22123,
clearly demonstrating the huge challenges faced by charities in the current climate. Suffolk County Council
continues to support many of our members with personal budgets enabling them to regularly enjoy the groups
and services we offer, contributing a large proportion of our total income through spot purchasing
subscriptions. Income derived from other members has increased again this year, with more members
choosing to pay for attendances on a more flexible pay-as-you-go basis giving them the freedom to choose
services independently.
New income streams this year include monthly sales of produce and garden equipment grown and Created by
our members, and from local schools who are using their allocat¢d SEND funding to bring pupils to the care
farn). This is an area we are hoping to expand on over th¢ coming months.
Grant funders this year include (amongst others) West Suffolk Council; ActAvities Unlimited. Children In
Need. L D Rope Third Charitable Settl¢m¢nt Fund" several local councillors across Suffolk, providing much
needed funds to continue running our core befriending and hub group services; NHS CYP; Babergh & Mid
Suffolk Council, whose CIL funding has allowed us to continue with Capital works at the farm in Lindsey.
Once again, we must thank Suffolk Community Foundation for their generous and continued support in all
areas of the charity's work. We are grateful to each and every one of our donors - both corporate and personal
for their valuable contributions to the charity during this challenging y¢ar.
Investment policy and objectives
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, TBS has the power to make an Investment which trustees
see fit. The trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds.
No investments have been made to date and at present funds are left on account with the company's bankers.
Reserves policy
The trustce board has examined TBS, requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation
and agreed the following policy.
In line with previous years the trustees have deemed it wholly necessary to maintain minimum reserves
equivalent to at least six months core expenditu￿ to provide the ability to meet redundancy costs, legal and
accountancy costs until the time of expiry of the lease.
The trustees consider that should no further funding or income be received this reserves fund would enable the
charity to provide staff and creditors suificient notice of charity closure.
It is also necessary to maintain reserves to fund fixed assets and oth¢r maintenance and replacement.
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WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FUTURE PLANS
Our strategic plan for the next two years includes five key themes: Recovery and D¢velopment, Innovation,
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Sustainability and Collaboration.
Like many charities, fundraising is an ongoing struggle as we work so closely with local authorities with
reduced budgets and face the impacts of the cost of living Crisis. In response. we have re-focused some staff
on fundraising and grant activity, to increase our chances for securing vital funds. We will continue to seek
regular, sustained funding, as well as one-off grants to ensure as consistent a flow of income as possible.
We will continue to monitor closely the perfornlance of our existing hub groups to ensure they stay financially
viable and provide the best services and activiti¢s for our members. We are working with staff and volunteers
to d¢velop plans for seeking out new members.
Future plans include offering 'Hom¢ School, sessions for SEND children who are unable to attend specialist
schools, as there are not enough spaces available. engaging with dementia sufferers and their families/carers,
offering a men's group at the fann, and continuing to hold regular community events. Having a calendar of
regular events should build engagement, raise our profilc, fundraise and demonstrate our impact to potential
partners so that with their support, we can expand our reach and s¢rvic¢s. We plan to offer through funding
from Activities Unlimited, a project to host SEND families once a month for weekends at the fami.
As thc carc farm at Lindsey develops, there ar¢ opportunities in the near future for us to acquire an additional
site to develop another fami. This new site would be in partnership with Suffolk County Council, and would
increase the services we offer in one of our focus areas in the county. We are excited to see how these plans
develop over the next year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The company was incorp()rated on 17 July 1998, is limited by guarantce and does not hav¢ a share capital. The
income of the company must be applied only towards the promotion of its objects as set out in its Memorandum
and Articles of Association.
Directors and appointment of new trustees
The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. All directors of the company
are also trustees of the charity, and there are no other trustees. The board has the power to appoint additional
trustees as it considers fit to do so.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensur¢
appropriate Controls are in place to provide reasonabl¢ assurance against fraud and error. The trustees actively
review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at
current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide
sufficient r¢sources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and
business risks faced by the charity and confinn that they have established systems to mitigate the significant
risks.
ACCOUNTANTS
A resolution proposing Seago and Stopps be re-appointed as accountants of the charity will be put to the
Annual General Meeting.
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PF.OPLE
WITH LEARNING I)ISABILITIES
RF,PORT OF THE TRUSfE￿S
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Tl)is report has been prepared in accordance wilh the special provisions of Pait 15 of the Companies Act 2006
relating to small compani¢s.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on .
and qigiied on ils behalf bi,:
Mr8 l.. Torrington - TiiJstCL
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of SUFFOLK BEFIUENDXNG SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requir¢m¢nts of the Companies Act 2006
('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Comtnission under Section 145(5) (b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your chartty's gross incomc cxceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can
confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a metnber of th¢ Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants, which is onc of th¢ listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirnl that no matters have Come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with thc accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requir¢m¢nt that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination. or
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 Ftnancial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
Johft Seago FCCA
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Seago and Stopps
Chartered Certified Accountants
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP
1 tr4L-120.Y.............
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fijnd
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
23,857
66,927
90,784
219,060
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
221,643
2,860
221,643
2,860
192,110
2,706
423
Total
248,364
66,927
315,291
414,299
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
505
505
475
Charitable activities
Direct charitablc expenditure
326,022
117,264
443,286
557,209
Other
227
Total
326 527
117,264
443,791
557,911
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(78,163)
8,236
(50,337) (128,500) (143,612)
8,236)
16
Net movement in funds
(69,927)
(58,573) (128,500) (143,612)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
192,796
224,451
417,247
560,859
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
122,869
165,878
288 747
417,247
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
17,478
161,550
179,028
210,065
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
4,100
43,860
68,761
4,100
43,860
122,986
4,250
9,706
209,125
54,225
116,721
54,225
170,946
233,081
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(6,330)
(49,897)
(56,227)
(25,899)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
110,391
4,328
114,719
207,182
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRElYf
LIABILITIES
127,869
165,878
293,747
417,247
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
15
(5,000)
(5,000)
NET ASSETS
122,869
165,878
288,747
417,247
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
16
122,869
165,878
192.796
224,451
TOTAL FUNDS
288,747
417 247
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not r¢quired the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for th¢ year ended
31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of th¢ Companies Act 2006 and
(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 Éts surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the
requirements of th¢ Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
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WITH LEARNlryI G DISABILITIES
BALANCE SHEET - eontlnued
31 MARCH 2024
'I'hese financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordan¢¢ ivith the provisions applieable to charitable
companies subj¢ct to the small companies regime.
The fillancial statements were approved by the board of tn￿eeS and authori8ed for is5￿ on
.-0810712024..... .....
. and were signed oil ILS behalf by:
Mr P Rob¢rts- Tn￿te¢
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WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure, it is probabl¢ that a transfcr of economic benefits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on
an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allo¢atcd to activities
on a basis consistent with th¢ us¢ of resourccs.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Leasehold improvements
Plant and vehi¢l¢s
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
IO% on cost
20 % on reducing balance
250/0 on reducing balance
250/0 on reducing balance and 200/0 on cost
Stock8
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete
and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation on its charitable activitkes.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at th¢ discretkon of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity,
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
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wrrH LEARNING DISABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Financial instruments
The charity enters into basic financial instrument transactions, as appropriate and as and when required,
that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities within the financial statements such as
accounts receivable and payable, bank loans, lease and hire purchase and lease contracts.
Fundraising costs
Fundraising expenditure comprises costs incurred in inducing people and organisations to contribute
financially to the charity's work. This includes the cost of the stagkng of special fundraising events.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Donations and gifts
Grants receivable
23,857
66,927
3,086
215,974
90,784
219,060
31.3.24 31.3.23
Total Total
Funds Funds
Restricted Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
Suffolk Community Foundation
Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council - CIL Funding
NHS - CYP NDD support services
Boshier-Hinton Foundation - Boccia funding
SCC Aclivities unlimited
WSCCG Fund
Stowmarket Town Council
SCC - Councillor directed support grants
LD Rop¢ Third Charitable Settlement
Henry Smith Charity
Suffolk County Council - Engaged Communities
Power to Change
Children Én Need
West Suffolk Council - Community Chest (Leiston)
Suffolk County Council
Donations and gifts
Other miscellaneous grants
11,543
2,520
13,264
2,000
8,676
11,543 14,000
2,520 60,907
13,264
2,000
8,676 8,600
26,524
400
5,020
5,000
5,020
5,000
30,000
30,816
10,000
11,674 19,456
5,000 5,267
6,454
23,857 3,086
2,230 3,550
11,674
5,000
23,857
2,230
90,784 219,060
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Fundraising events
Merchandise and other income
Membership income
Spot purchasing subscriptions
Employer Nl allowance
17,439
9,206
83,013
106,985
5,000
4,408
4,434
75,189
103,079
5,000
221,643
192,110
Fundraising activities raised an &mount of £17,439 (2023: £4,409) during the year. The costs associated
with fundraising income are included within direct charitable expenditure.
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Interest on UK cash deposits
2,860
2,706
OTHER INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
DBS checks
423
423
NET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting}:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation - owned assets
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets
31,901
26,292
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
During the year there were no payments made to trustees {2023: £227 - paid to 3 trustees) for travel
expenses.
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WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATETr￿NTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
31.3.24
31.3.23
Volunteer co-ordinators
Office and administrative staff
Farn] workers
14
14
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Total
funds
INcOl￿E AI¥D ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3,086
215,974
219,060
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
192,110
2,706
423
192,110
2,706
423
Total
198,325
215,974
414,299
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
475
475
Charitable activities
Direct charitable expenditure
361,189
196,020
557,209
Other
227
227
Total
361,891
196,020
557,911
NET INCOME/(EXPENDrruRE)
Transfers between funds
(163.566)
1,256
19,954
1,256)
(143,612)
Iyet movement in funds
(162,310)
18,698
(143,612)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
355,106
205,753
560,859
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
192,796
224,451
417,247
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WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10. FEES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Independent examiners fees
2,995
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Leasehold
improvements
Plant and
vehicles
Office
equipment
fittings
Totals
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
237,843
56,319
17,116
49,170
864
360,448
864
At 31 March 2024
237,843
56,319
17,116
50,034
361,312
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
87,106
19.016
13,979
8,468
12,138
1,244
37,160
3,173
150,383
31,901
At 31 March 2024
E06 122
22,447
13,382
40,333
182,284
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
131,721
33,872
3,734
9,701
179,028
At 31 March 2023
150,737
42,340
4,978
12,010
210,065
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. STOCKS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Stocks
4,100
4,250
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
VAT
Prepayments
24,993
993
8,830
10,876
43,860
19,706
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
SociaE security and other taxes
VAT
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
946
3,772
883
176
11,621
13,219
1,223
50,286
56,227
25,899
IS. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Potential employee settlement
5,000
Since May 2023, the charity has been involved in an employment tribunal action brought by an
employee who is claiming disability discrimination, bullying and harassment.
The tribunal is due to be heard in May 2025. The employee joined the organisation in June 2022 and
has been on long-terni sick leave since April 2023. The charity has and will continue to robustly defend
all accusations made in the claim.
The trustees have investigated the claims and are confident in supporting management that the claims
made ar¢ baseless and cannot be substantiated.
Although the trustees acknowledge that the charity is not at fault in any of the accusations, the trustees
are concerned that the claim has and continues to act as a significant distraction to management and
management time that could be put to more positive use. However, the trustces have recognised the
benefit to the charity in settling the claim as soon as possible. The trustees have therefore ￿0MMended
an upper full and final settlement amount of approximately £5,000, which represents a 2 month notice
period figure, which has been provided for in the accounts.
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
E92,796
(78,163)
8,236
122,869
Restricted funds
Rcstrictcd funds
224,451
(50,337)
(8,236)
165,878
TOTAL FUNDS
417,247
128.500)
288,747
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
R¢sourc¢s
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
248,364
(326,527)
(78,163)
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
66,927
(117,264)
(50,337)
TOTAL FUNDS
315,291
443 791)
128,500)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
355,106
(163,566)
1,256
192,796
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
205,753
19,954
(1,256)
224,451
TOTAL FUNDS
560,859
143,612)
417,247
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DXSABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
198,325
(361,891) (163,566)
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
215,974
(196,020)
19,954
TOTAL FUNDS
414,299
557,911)
143,612)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.
Net
movcment
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
355,106
(241,729)
9,492
122,869
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
205,753
(30,383)
(9,492)
165,878
TOTAL FUNDS
560,859
272,112)
288,747
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrirted funds
Unrestricted funds
446,689
{688,418) (241,729)
Restricted funds
Restricted funds
282,901
{313,284)
(30,383)
TOTAL FUNDS
729,590 (1,001,702)
272,1 12)
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the charity received donattons without conditions from trustees totalling £1,500.
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SUFFOLK BEFRIENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILrrIES
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Doiiations and gifts
Grants receivable
23,857
66,927
3,086
215974
90,784
219,060
Other trading activities
Fundraising cvents
Merchandise and other income
Membership income
Spot purchasing subscriptions
Employer NI allowance
17,439
9,206
83,013
106,985
5,000
4,408
4,434
75,189
103,079
5,000
221,643
192,110
Investment income
Interest on UK cash deposits
2,860
2,706
Other income
DBS checks
423
Total incoming resources
315,291
414,299
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Fundraising costs
505
475
Charitable activities
Wages
Employer NI
Employer pension contributions
Rent and rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Office stationery, postage and software
Advertising and marketing
Stafflvolunteer travelling and expenses
Internal staff training
Carried forward
263,770
20,037
7,153
26,376
4,370
5,881
3,867
3,977
2,275
8,797
1,300
347,803
315,471
24,661
8,319
32,871
4,015
4,870
3,432
5,796
3,000
9,704
1,810
413,949
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SUFFOLK BEFIUENDING SCHEME FOR PEOPLE
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
DETAILED sTATEll￿NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Charitable activities
Brought fonvard
Repairs and renewals
Beneficiary costs
Computer expenses
Assington farn] animal costs
Mini bus running costs
347,803
2,866
24,690
4,808
6,921
4,875
413,949
34,777
23,290
4,992
4,874
3,525
391,963
485,407
Other
Trustees, expenses
227
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
113
186
Governance costs
Sundry expenses
Accountancy fees
Professional fees
Subscriptions
Potential employec settlement
Depreciation - leasehold improvements
Depreciation - fixtures and fIttings
Loss on disposal of assets
4,992
3,565
2,426
3,326
5,000
19,016
12,885
13,072
3,505
530
3,771
16,239
10,054
24,445
51,210
71,616
Total resources expended
443,791
557,911
Net expenditure
128,500)
143,612)
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