THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILYWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 REGISTERED CHARITY NO.. 1075129
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY MNG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Contents Pago Trustee's Report Independent Examinerfs Report ststement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financial statements Charlty Number 1075129 Principal Address meadOv Communty Centr8 299 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JL Independent Examiners Teresa Reynolds FMAAT ATT TJR Accounting Ltd 16a Lotfield Street Orwell Royston SG8 5QT BANKERS National Westrninster Bank plc
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES Trustees serving throughout the year unless otheThvise stated were as follov#E: S Livermore (Chair) P Beranova (Treasurer) J Grant-Hotsuki (Secretary) C Thompson (Vice Chair) P Serrano Smay A Muller Z Jawad N Wallis A HanY (appointed 19112123) The Trustees are reelected annually at the AGM which was held on 19 Drnber 2023 ADDRESS The Meadows Communty Centre 299 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JL Legal Status The charity is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1075129. It was formed as an unincorporated association under a constitution adopted on 19th March 1997 (later amended in 1999 and 2004). Objects The objects of the charity are: 1. To educate families and the public in better standards of childcare, and in the Importan of sound relations between parents and children for the rna1ntenan and enrichment of family life. 2. The relief of povety and the provision of recreats'onal facilities or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of persons having need of these facilities by reason of their youth. poverty. or socknal and economic circumstances. Flnancial Review The financial accounts for the year ended 3p1 March 2024 are set out on pages 4 to 8. The charity has received support from Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, The National Lottery Community Fund, together Vth a number of other charitable trusts and grant making organisab'ons. A full list of all grants reiVed and details of expenditure are set out in notes 2 and 5 of the accounts. The Twstees are very grateful to all of these benefactors without w*hose help the project could not continue. Funding from the Community Organisations Cost of LNing Fund delivered by The National Lottery Communty Fund helped us to reach more people through funding an addrt'Eonal Freedom Programme and 8 extra support hours per week. Thanks to the Govemment for making this possible. Funding for the year to 31 March 2025 has been substantially secured, with the Cty and County Councils, the Police & Crime Commissioner and many others helping to ensure the continuance of the charity's work.
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY NG TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Achlevements and Perforniance We are delighted to have been able to offer the frjll range of support serv1$ to both loc£1 families and female survivors of domestic abuse throughout this year. We have continued to respond to needs in partnership our beneficiaries, and VR a very proud of the comprehensive package of person ntered, trauma support that we offer to women and families which Consists of: Famity Support Twice weekly family sypport dropins Llfe Afor Abuse Fedorn Programme Courses Freedom Forever Courses All AboLrt Me Courses A weekly specialist domestic abuse drop in A weekly therapeuti¢ Togethert group A number of specialistiworkshops. We also continue to provide phone support. outreach and advocacy for all our beneficiaries. Please see our Annual Generel Report for full details on all our activrties. athievements and perfoman. We are extremely gratefvl to all our funders. with(xJt vthom we could not provide such an amazing service, our passionate staff team and remain proud of all our women and families. Reserves Pollcy The Tnjstees aim to hold reseNes sufficient to pay at least one month's operating costs so that an orderly dO$u of the project o)uld be achieved should this be necessary. As at 31 March 2024 we held a balano of £25.301 in unrestricled reserves, equivalent to around 10 weeks of general running costs. On behalf of the Board of Twstees: Chairperson 23 October 2024
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILYWING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the accounts of the Meadows ChHdren and Family Wing for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to 8. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chariws truslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Chartties Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts untjer section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid dovffl in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5){b) of the Charities Act. and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Directions given by the Chaiity Commission. An examination indudes 8 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to vthether the accounts present a rue and fair Vie and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respecL' - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charib'es Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examinab'on to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th6 accounts to be reached. Teresa Reynolds FMAAT A TJR Accounting Ltd 16a Lotfield Street Orwell Roy3ton SG8 5QT Date:
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY MNG STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestrict•d Restricted Total funds funds Total Not• 2024 2024 2024 2023 INCOME FROM: Donations 3,959 3,959 4.634 Charitable activities 120,570 120,570 216,717 Total In¢ome 3,959 120,570 124,529 221.351 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 13,156 13.156 12,026 Charitable activities 164.787 164.787 144.269 Total Expenditure 177,943 177,943 156,295 Net incomel{expenditure) 3,959 (57.373) (53.414) 65,056 Transfer between funds Net movement in funds 3.959 (57,373) (53,414) 65,056 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward 21.342 79,045 100,387 35,331 Total funds carried forward 25.301 21,672 46,973 100,387
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WING BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds Total Note 2024 2024 2024 2023 Current ass•ts Cash at bank and in hand 25.301 21.672 46.973 100.387 Net Assets 25.301 21,672 46,973 100,387 The funds of the chartty Restricted income funds 21,672 21,672 79,045 Unrestricted income funds 25,301 25.301 21,342 25,301 21,672 46,973 100,387 These financial statements were approved by the trusteas on .... on their behalf by: and signed Trustee name Trustee signature
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY MNG NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1. Prlnclpal Accounting Policies The financial statements comply with applicable accounting standards 2nd the Ststement of Reccynmended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" publLshed in March 2005. A summary of the material accounting policies and estimation techniques adopted follows. Basis of preparatlon The Board prepares ils annual finanoal statements on the basis of historical cosL Fund accountlng The charity maintsins general Un$th¢ted fvnd representing unrestricted income that is expendable, at the discretion of the trustees, in the furtherance of the objects of the chartty. Grant income for specffj proj6cts is accounted for within restricted funds. Incomlng resources l incoffE is recognised in the statement of financial a¢tivitses vthen ts condrfions for receipt have been met and there is reasonable assurance of receipL Expendfture Expenditurels charged to the statement of financial activities on a cash basis and is allocated as foltows: Direct charilable expenditure relates to expendiiure incurred In the fulfilnt of the objects of the charity. Management and administration costs relate to e4)endilur8 Incurred in wmpliance wth constitutional and statutory requirements. 2. Income from Charltable ktlvlties Unrestricted Restrlcted Total funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 2023 Cambridge Cty Council Police & Crime Commissioner for cambeShir6 & Peterborough The Nanal Lottery Communty Fund Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridge Aid Other small grants £1,000 or less Groundworks Comic Relief A Community Remembers Histon Road Peoples Postcode Trust Carnbridgeshife Communty Foundation - Innovate & Cultivate Chades Hayward Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - Fund for Cambrtdgeshire Cambridgeshire Communty Foundation - Arm Communty FurKI 63.957 63.957 25,470 25,470 22.243 22,243 2,884 2,526 2,000 990 500 61,990 32.326 46,494 5,569 2.526 2,000 990 500 14,419 24,685 14,520 7,000 6,750 2.964 216.717 120,570 120,570
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILYWING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 3. Fundralslng actlvltlés Unrestricted Restrlcted funds fvnds Total Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 Salaries and NIC Pension Contributions Printing and Postage 12,779 290 87 13,156 12,779 290 87 13,156 11,713 258 55 12,026 4. Charitable actlvltles Unrestrlcted Restricted funds funds Total Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 Salaries and NIC Pension contributions Stsff training Travelling and volunteer expenses Rent Groceries Resources and equipment Summer trip to seaside Emergency grants and paents to families Office and IT expenditure Stationery. printing and postage Insurance Phone costs Accountancy fees Professional fees and DBS Bank charges 133,613 2,614 85 38 17,594 966 1,287 850 2,623 1,560 956 1.332 450 360 382 77 164,787 133.613 2,614 85 38 17.594 966 1,287 850 2,623 1,560 956 1,332 450 360 382 77 164,787 108,928 2,043 120 71 13,147 696 638 1,970 9.035 2.061 434 1,283 2,936 360 438 109 144,269 S. Infomiation regardlng •mployees and trustees Totsl 2024 Total 2023 Gross wages Employerfs National Insurance Pension Contributions 139,317 7,075 2,904 149,296 116.043 4,598 2,301 122,942 The average number of employees was 8 (2023.8)
THE MEADOWS CHILDREN AND FAMILY MNG NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 6. Restrlcted Funds Balanu Income Expendllure Balance asat asat 1 Aprll 2023 31 March 2024 Cambridge City Counal Police & Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire & P8terb)rough The National Lottery Community Fund Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridge Aid Groundwotks Comic Relief A Community Remembers Histon Road Peoples Postcode Twst Cambridgeshire Community Foundation- Innovate & Cultivate Cambridgeshire Communty Foundation- Fund for Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Community Foundation- Arm Communty Fund ARM (Family fvndlgeneral) Other small funds £1.000 or less 63,957 25,470 22,243 2.884 2.526 63,957 25,470 22,243 31.374 2.526 3,914 41.289 12,799 2,924 5CIJ 14.799 4.481 6,750 2.223 3,349 3.230 2,000 79.045 120,570 14,799 4,481 6,750 2,223 100 3,249 5,230 21.872 177,943 Grants to support family drop ins and core activiknes: Cambridge City Coun¢il, CCF Ami Communty Fund, ARM Famity Fund, Grants to support life after abuse services: Police & Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Cambridge Cty Council. Peoples Poslcod8 Trust .Cambridgeshire County CoLtncil, The National Lottery Community Fund Groundworks Comic Relief, ARM Family Fund, A Communty Remembers Histon Road Cambridge Aid awards wer8 received for specific individuals in need and paid OLrt in th8 form of emergency grants. Whilst the receipt and payment is proSed through our bank account the funds are for families to spend within the tern of their individual avrdrd and do nol fomi part of our norrnal charitable actiwties. 7. Unresticted Funds Balance al 1 April 2023 Surplus for the year Balance at 31 March 2024 21,342 3,959 25,301