The Advocacy People
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2023
CharSty No.. 1080679
Company No.. 03963421

The Advocacy peDplÈ, Company Number0963421 ILlmlted by Gua¥anteel
Contents
Reports
Page
Reference and Administrative Dètails
Report of the Trustèes
2-14
Report of the Auditors
1>19
Flnancial Statements
Statetnent of flnancial activites
20
Balance Sheet
21
Statement of Gish Flow5
22
Notes forming part of the financlal statements
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Reference and Administrative Detalls
Trustees
. Dodso
Chalr
A. Chambers (retired 2 December 20221
T. O'Brien
l. Bew5
A. Solemanl (nee Steel)
C. Bates (retired 23 June 20231
S. Gandhi-whltaker
E. Nistor-Lustermans
Hon. Treasurer
S. Yang
Chlef Executlve
& Company Secretary
M. Hilton
Reglstered Offlce
Rock House
49-51 Cambrfdge Road
Hastlngs
East Sussex
TN34 1 DT
Auditors
Kre5ton Reeves LLP
37 St Margarevs 5tree(
Canterbury
CT12TU
Bankets
The Co-operatlve Bank p.l.c
Head Office
POBox101
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M604EP
Lloyds Bank
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V7HN
Solicltors
Sherrards Solicitors
Grosvenor Hall
Bolnore Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 4BX
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The Advocacy Peoplq Company NumbÈr D963421 (Llmlted byGuar3nteel
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 st March 2023
The Trustees of The Advocacy People present their annual report for the year I st Aprll
2022 to 31st March 2023.
Ourvision
The Advocacy People believe in a Society where people feel in control of their lives and are
confident to speak up. and where people who can't speak up for themselves have
someone in their corner to speak for them.
It is our rnlssion to:
help anybody that needs independent 5UPPOrt to speak up.
deliver quality and ir*novation through our practice.
improve people's lives Individually and collectively throu8h putting thelr case to
policymakers.
Ourvalues
People are at the hèart of what we do. Anyone can feel powerless and unable to
speak up when faced with a difficult situation. Anyone should have access to an
advocate.
People matter. Ir) an equal society, declslons about people's Ilves must be made
fairly, Involving the person a5 far as posslble.
People make the difference. If our staff are happy at work theywill be effectlve at
work.
People should be heard at every level of pollcy and dec151on-making. We work hard
to make thls happen.
We are clear that the people-centred fundamentals of advocacy and the related
services we deliver and manage should be at the heart of how we think about public
servlces. This Is particularly true when those using servlces are in vulnerable
sitLiations.
It is also through these people-centred values that we car) best harne55 the energy
and idea5 to be the best that we can be. We want to work in concert with partners who
bring expertlse about speciflc thlngs in specific areas,. and we 311 need to work
effectively together a5 colleagues.
We IoDk to invest resources in manitoring. influenclng, and responding to key
developments and initiatives in the external environmenL particularly within the
health and social care arena. We work to ensure that clSent vlews, concerns and
experiences Influence service pollcy, plannlns and dellvery through our local teams.
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The Advocacy People. Company Number 0963421 ILlmlted by Guarantee)
Those that can flex and adapt will thrive,. so, all our delivery mode15 can and should
evolve.
The Advocacy People work beyond our own dlrect delivery respon51bllitles to improve
health and social servlces on both local and national levels through strong local
relationships. effective collaboratlons, and appropriate contributions to wlder debates.
We will pursue this by seeklng to improve and grow the services we deliver and manage
and by identifying opportunltles for new and better Services.
Scope of Operations
The Advocacy People works mainly acr055 the south of England, wlth servlces
from Cornwall to Kent, and from Southampton to Mllton Keynes.
StrLJCture, Governance and Management Governing Documents
The Advocacy People Is a charitable company limited by guarantee, Sncorporated on
3 April 2000, and reglstered as a charity on 11 May 2000. It was established under a
Memorandum of Association, which establishes its objects and power5 and is
governed ur)der its articles of a55Dclatlon which were last amended In 2023.
Responsibilities of the Board
The Trustee5 are responsible for ensurlng the financlal statements of the charlty
comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Companles Act 2006, its Memorandum and
Artlcles of ￿sOcIation, and the Accountir)g and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice. which is applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard IFRS 1021.
Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements
unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the affairs of the
charlty and of the surplus or def5CIt of the charlty for that period. In preparlng
these financial statements, the Trustee5 are reuuired to-.
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con5iStentty.
make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
comply with applicable accountlng standards. subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained In the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial 5tatement5 on the going concern basls unless It is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in bu51ness.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountirng records that are
sufficient to show and explaln rhe charity's transactlons and disc105e with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and ernable them to ensure
that the financial 5tatement5 comply with the Companles Act 2006. They are a150
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable
step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities.
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Statements as to disclosure of information to auditor5
SO far as the Trusrp_p_% are aware at the time the report Is approved.. there Is no
relevant audit informatlon of which the charity auditors are unaware. and
the Trustees have taken all steps to make themselves aware of any relevant audlt
Inform£tlon and to establish that the auditors are aware of that Information.
Organisation Structure
The Board of Trustees govern the Iharity and meet regularly to manage and
control the resources administered by the charity. The Board of Trustees now
has seven members recrulted from a diverse range of applicants. All trustees give
their time freely and receive no remuneration.
The Senior Leadership Team comprise5 the Chief Executive, Operations Director,
Business Development Director, Finance Director, and HR Director, who oversee
day.to-day policy and decision making as well as implementation of the buslness
plan. The Senior Leadershlp Team submlt reports on the work of the
organisation to the Board and attend relevant Board agenda items.
During the year, the Trustees met on three occasions in full Board meetlngs.
The Board received and considered regular reports relating to the management,
development, and flnances of the organisation, includlng challenging kÈy
performance indlcators which allow the Board to track progress in deliverlng Its
strategic plan.
The Board has an Audit and Risk Management Sub-committee which reviews
financial and Strategic matters in more detail and reviews risks that could prevent
the organlsation from achlevinE Its Strategic objectlves. This Committee meets at
least three times per year and its membership inclLJdes Trustees, the Chief
Executive and the Finance Director.
Separately appointed advisory structures are in place for each of our Healthwatch.
whose staff are managed by The Advocacy People under the ausplces of the maln
Board of The Advocacy People.
Recruitment and Appointment of the Board
The Trustees are the directors of the charlty for the purp05e5 of the Companies
Act and are elected at the Annual General Meetlng of the charlry. At each such
meeting one third of the Trustees are subject to retirement by rotation and are
eligible for re-election.
All trustees undergo a DBS check as part ofthe recrultment proce55 and receive
a Trustee handbook, and Trustee Code of Practice outlining their role and
responsibilities. As part of their Inductlon. Trustees meet with the CEO and
other relevant managers.
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Thp A(hrt)tacy People. Company N￿mber 0963421 ILIFnited by Guarantee)
The names of the Trustees at the date the accounts were slgned are set out on the
schedule of reference and admln15trative detalls on page 1.
Risk Management and Audit
The major rlsks to which the charity could be exposed, as identlfied by the Board
2nd the Audlt and Risk Sub Commlttee, have been revlewed on an ongoing basls,
and systems have been established to mitigate those rlsks.
Senior management regularly review and update the charlty's risk reglster, and
priorltise key risks on which to focus, and review and update identified ri_qks
and mlrigations for their speclflc areas of responsibility. the ongoing
commissionlng environmentwhich makes It challenging to develop innovative servlce
mode15 where costs are severely constrained; the need to ensure a balanced budget and
support enhanced central seNices, and cyber Security rlsks around the threat from
phishing or other attack5 on our Icr infrastrurture.
The key risks facing the organlsation are belng mltlgated by regular flnancial and
performance reporting, whichls reviewed by operational and senior managemenL
as well as updates reported to each Board meetlng.
Risk management practltes are in place to manage rlsks around health and safety
and human resource Issues. Relevant operational procedures detalllng expected
practice for staff and managers. and policie5 and procedures have been kept
under review during the year.
Compliance and quality assurance issues are reported to the Management Team
who receive regular rpports from each team and review specific areas of work.
Reports 5ummarislng this work or highlightlng specific areas are reported to the
Board.
The Advocacy People has insurance pollcies in place to satisfy contrartual
requirements and ensure the organlsation is protected agaln5t unforeseen
events, for example a person being injured at premises or a claim in relation to
services provided by the charity.
Staffing
The Advocacy PeopSe emp5oyed an average of183 staff1135 FfEI in the year. and arb
average of 60 volunteer5 contributed thelr seNices to the organlsation.
Matthew Hllton, Chief Executive Offlcer. continues to lead the organisation
successfully with the Support of his Senior Leadership Team, wider management
team and Trustees through another challenging year, having stsrted to recover
fvom the impact of Covid-19, only to put into a further difflcult situation wlth the
signiflcant financial impact caused by external factors, notably the war in ukrair)e.
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The Advtscacy People. Company Number 0963421 (Llmlted by Guarantee)
Through 2022123, the 5enlor Leadership Team has maintained a close watch on
the impact of the events abroad and the signlficant fallout that has been
unleashed on the UK as whole, and particularly us as a charitable organisation.
The main Impact has been on the events leading to the flnancial crises that have
arlsen and how this has translated into the pockets of our hard-working staff.
We are consequently not seeing any real Improvement5 Wlthln the Local
Authority tender offerings, but as with Other challerkges, we have ensured staff
have been supported a5 far and as fully as posslble wlthin our available means.
Thi5 has included implem@ntation of the new reward package. including
improved salarles and grade structures and better Sick pay under the pay and
conditions review. We were also able to provide a small additional paymerjt mid-
year in support of helplng our staff in these difficult tlme5.
Covld-19 has stlll left a mark for some employees with Long Covld presenting
symptom5 for some employees and we Support them to enable flexible working
to ensure they can still work and reduce the Impact on their rnental health In
what is the'new normal,.
Our staff have a wide range of skills and experiences whlch they brlng to their
work. We have found that the 'new normal, has resLtlted in more use of
technology and therefore, adju5tinE to these changes has identified that now
more than ever, we need to have digital competency as a complementary skill
with others in the modern workplace.
As part of the drive to ensure the organisation is well placed to continue Its
current and futurejourney to support cllents, we have employed a Learning and
Development specialist who has already made an Impact with the staff. They wlll
be instrumental in helplng us shape our succession planning and talent pipeline
strategies to deliver agalnsr our performance criteria and ensure we have the
right skills for the right roles on a consistent basls. A5 a resul¢ there is a range of
work planned for 2023 onwards to drSve through change5 to maintaln our
competitive edge in the marketplace.
Remuneratior) policy for Senior staff
The pay of the senlor staff has been set at a specific scale or at a flxed sum
benchmarked against similar organisations. Any organlsational uplift in salaries is
agreed annually by the Board for all staff. Any other Substantial changes to
remuneratlon are agreed to by members of the Board.
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Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The oblectives of the charity are expressed in the governlng document as fo15ows'. "to
relSeve persons who are in need by rea50n of their age. youth, disability. ill-health or
social or economic circumstances through the provision of effective advocacy Services
In the United Klngdom
The purpose of the organlsation is to ensure that the vlews, wishes and feellngs of
those using services, includlng but not excluslvely health and social care services, are
promoted to service provlders,. and to provide advocacy support to indivlduals or
groups who wish to resolve specific issues, which may Ir>clude complaints.
We achieve this in varlous way5'.
Advocates and othèrs provide information, support and representatlon to
clients relat1ng to specific difficultles, concerns, or complaints.
The organisation works directly wlth service provlders and policy makers at
local and national level. aimlng to ensure that client experiences are at the
heart of policy development and service plannlng, implementation. and
monitoring.
The Advocacy People's delivery of Healthwatch Is an integral part of our
commitment to ensuring effectlve. locally accountable health and soclal
services.
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
We have revlewed our underSying strategic approach and continue to build on our
core strength as an advocacy organisation to find ways of bringing value to our clients
in the changing world in which we live.
With the continuous reduction in publlc spending, the Board is committed to
dlversifying its funding from Statutory advocacy. In particular we have successfully
expanded the reach of our Healthwatch services to Six local authorltles.
We also belleve that Bdvocacy is 3 service that would benefit marky more people
and that it Is a tool to promote social justlce and can 5UPPOrt vulnerable people
towards Ilvlng more secure, Independent, and fulfilled Ilves. Our objectives are
underpinned by operational, business, and financial plans.
The Advocacy People has s@t high level key performance Indicators for the Board
to assure themselves that the organisation is travelling in the right dlrection.
The Advocacy People'5 partnershlp strategy is predlcated on 5upporling the
SL15tainability of the advocacy sector and local specia1151 provider5 to extend the reach
Df servlces into geldom heard or hard to reach comTnunities. We work with a range of
partner organisations to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy service5. The
partnership5 allow us to tailor our Services to meet the needs of a range of clients and
support the diverslty of the voluntary sector.
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The Advocacy PeDple. Company Number 0963421 (Limlted by Guarantee)
We conduct regular cllent and professionals, surveys to ensure that we meet
stakeholder requlrements. We work closely wlth statutory and third sector
colleagues to ensure our work prioritie5 are informed by clier¢t feedback as well as by
central and local commi55ioning priorlties, and ongoing change5 to health. soclal care,
and other core agendas. Our client impact surveys show how advocacy contrlbutes
to Improvln8 health and wellbeing.
Whilst we have always been focused Dn outcomes and have looked for savlngs In
how we operate, our need to identify innovative ways of working, Including remote
and digital solutlons and developing robust collaboration and partnership
arrangements is like￿ to become ever more important in the future.
The focus of our work
IndepeTrdent advocacy 15 concerned with maximlslng people's Involvement In deci5ion5
made about their live5. Our advocates support people with different needs Including
helplng people under5tarsd informatlon, expre55 their needs, views, and wishes, secure
their rights, represent their interest5, and obtain the care and support they need.
Advocate5 work in partnership with the people they 5UPPOrt In accordance wsth the
advocacy principles of being person-centered, independent confidential, and
empowerlng.
Over the last year, the dellvery of local Healthwatch ha5 become an Increasing part of
our portfolio of services. Healthwatch is the local health and social care champion for
peoplo who use GP5 and hospitals, dentists, pharmacies, care homes or other 5UPPOrt
services in thelr areas. Healthwatch are independent and have the power to make sure
NHS leaders and other decislon makers listèn to local feedback and improve Standards
Df care. Healthwatch also helps people find rellable and trLtstworthy informatiori and
advice to help them get the support they need.
Staff across all services are requlred to work to high standards of professlonalism
with both clients ènd service providers, buildlng good working relationships wlth
key stakeholders across all sectors whilst maintalnlng the core Independence of the
servlce.
We work hard to ensure people faclng dlsabilily, health, transport, rural mobility, language,
or other barriers are never excluded from recehjlng hlgh-quality advocacy. Embedded in
OLtr eth05 is responding to feedback, promoting rèflective practice, and following the
Advocacy Charter and Equality Act. We work to the principle5 of the Industry recognised
N DTI Advocacy Charter and Code of Practlce and hold the Advocacy Quality
Performance Mark IQPM), now renewed until May 2026.
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Service users and volunteers
We believe that service user ir¥volvement and volunteering are central to our
mlssion and values. Our Service delivery is further supported by the placernent of
Social Work and Nursing students, and we are looklng toward utilising
apprenticeshlps. Service users continue to be Invo5ved in recruitment panels and
earller in the year a learnlng dlsablllty group in Cornwall co-produced an easy read
Self Help Infoimatlon Pack (SHIP) for health complalnts.
We continue to develop support for volunteers including employing specific volunteer
coordinator posts where budgets allow. We have a dedicated Volunteer Focus Group
which meets quarterly to share good practice.
Our Hea5thwatch continued to be supported by volunteer5 in a variety of roles
Including Advisory Group activities, research, community èngagement, recrultmen¢
report wrltlng and Enter and View vi51ts. Wtth the onboardlng of three new
Healthwatch, significant time was Invested in recruiting and onboarding new
members. We received funding from Healthwatch England to support Adv150ry Board
recrultment in Southend and the learnlr)g was shared across our Healthwatch.
We continued to work with college5 and universlties across our geographical patch to
encourage soclal work student placement5 With our local advocacy teams. The
feedback we receive is that the students take the'advocacy me55age- back to their
peers when they return.
How our activitie5 deliver public benefit
The Trustees conslder that they have complled with their duty under the Charities Act
2011 to have regard to the publlc benefit guidance issued by the CharÉty Commisslon.
In addition to supportlng clients to find successful resolutions to their concerns,
issues, complaints or statutory rights, clients tell us that receiving a(Ivocacy support
enable5 them to feel more empowered and in control of their lives and leads them to
develop self-advDca(y skllls which assist them (and in some cases. their peers) in the
future. Thls feedback Is shared with commlssioners who can then see the human
irnpact of the advocacy they are commlssloning in their locallty.
Taklng lessons learned over recent years, we continue to offer flexible solutions to
ensure continuity of our service5, whilgr ensuring our working practlces remain as far
a5 P0S5ible incluslve and accesslble for our clients.
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Who used and benefited from our services?
In 2022123 The Advocacy People accepted 12,79212022-12,321) new advocacy
cases, as well as dealing with a further 5,541 enquiries and slgnposting requests.
Our Contact Centre recewed 21,06812022- 25.5541 calls and handled 40,26712022-
34,6811 emails.
The Advocacy People provides seNices to a range of peDple including..
Adults with mental health issues
Parents golng through Child Protectlon legal process
Adult5 Wlth learning dlsabilities
Complaints about NHS care or tieatment
Soclal Care complalnts
Gypsy and Traveller Communities
Older People
People with physical disabilitles andlor sen50ry impalrments
People with dementla-type conditions and acquired brain injury
Prisoners
Children Young People & Families
A5 well as non-statutory advDcacy provision, eg commur)lty advocacy, self-advocacy
group5, The Advocacy People provides statutory advocacy Includlng:
Independent Health Complaints Advocacy
Indeperldent Mental Capaclty Advocacy
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Deprlvation of Libety Safeguards
Independent Care Act Advocacy
Statutory Children's Advocacy
For informatior) about Healthwatch activities and impact. please rèfèr to their
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Achievements and Performance
Outcomes and impact
Overall, 91 %12022 - 88%) of instrutted client5 were sat15fled or very satisfied wlth our
advocacy seryices
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The Advocacy People, Company Number 0963421 (Llmlted by GllarantÈol
Servlces
During the year. the following contracts started..
East Sussex Health Complaints Advocacy Iretslnedl
Healthwatch Southend Inewl
Heaiihwatch Woklngham Borough Inewl
Healthwatch Reading Inewl
Reading adult advocacy Inewl
Bracknell Forest all age advocacy laddlng chlldren's & young people to retentlon of
adult advocacy)
Bracknell Forest Learnlng Disability Partnership Board and autism sub-group Inewl
London Borough of Wandsworth advoca(y for chlldren and young people Inewl
Restraint and seclusion at Prospect Park Hospital Inewl
No colltracts ended.
The following contracts were secikred for start during the financial year 2023124..
Healthwatch Hampshire {newl
Southampton all age advocacy Inewl
Plans for the future
We remain clear that the need for advocacy 15 all the more important to protèct
and promote the rights of those least heard. It is more vital than ever that we
continue to review how we deliver services to ensure that we can provide value for
money and high-qualSty services.
Building on our work of recent years, local advocacy and Healthwatch teams
continue developing their working relatlonships wheiever we work. We believe that
the best way of delivering our services to those who need them the mostls by
working alongside and in partnership wlth community organlsatlons.
We welcome working wlth partners where they can brlng local or speclfic service
User expertise that we lack. We want our staff and partners to feel empowered
to innovate, to feel that The Advocacy People is a place that values their
creativity. We recognise the1mport3nce of local branding for our services, where
we work in tandem with partners to provide locality focused advocacy.
What we do Is all about what the clients need. so we want to be confident and bold
in building on our service offering to bring value to thosè clients. We will explore
ways of building on our exlsting skills to provide additional services to er¢sure clients
get the InformatiDn they need and can get the support theywant.
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The A¢Jvocacy Peoplè. Company Number 0963421 (Limited by Guaranteel
Financial Review
Actual Income increased by 6%12022- 7%1 due to additional contract Income
from new 5ervlces primarily relarlng to additional Healthwatch but also
advocacy services such as a new contract for children and young people.
Inflatlon uplifts from existlng contracts averaged below one percentage point.
Additional costs emerged relating to staffing with a review of pay scales and
other conditions which resulted in Improved remuneration for staff,
particularly for those at the bottom of our scale points. We relocated our head
office to cheaper but better suited premises, which resulted In a number of
one-off costs for removals and end of term redecoration but removecl the
need for a lease liability accrual (Note 131.
There was continued Investment in new equlpment and software wlth a new
database developed for our HÈalthwatch sewices. At the start of the financial
year the threshold for capital items was increased to £2,000 and the charge for
previotjs equipment held at values below this was written off (Note 91.
Total income received was £5.366,90812022- £5.037.6021 and total expenditure
incurred during the year was £5.352,905 {2022 - £4.781.5701. This resulted in a net
inflow of funds of £14,003 (2022- £256,032). Thls was split between a net outflow
of funds from restrlcted reserves of £11,07512022- £20,919}: and a net inflow on
unrestricted reserves of £25.07812022 - net outflow of £276,951 }.
Cash balance5 increased by 496 to £1,234,25812022 £1,189,357) at the year-end
due to a net inflow of funds. Debtors and prepayments at the year-end were
£890,582 (2022- £833,426}, and creditors and accruals were £493,893 {2022-
£460,229).
A balanced budget was set for 2023124 based on continued growth in income
from new contract5 and savings on premises costs. whllst at the same
Investing in additional staffing and funding continued enhancement of our ICT
Infrastructure. in particular to ensure the hlghest Standards of data security.
Principal funding sources
The charity Is prlmarlly fLJnded by contracts with statutory bodie5, wlth 89%12022 -
86%) of income from charltable activitles relating to statutory servlces provided to
public authorities. Funding for non-statutory advocacy decreased to 10% of
Income (2022 - 11961. Healthwatch and other servlces provided 10%12022 - 6%) of
income.
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Reserves Policy
The Board have examined the charity's requirement for reserves in the light of the
main risks facing the organi5ation, such as to cover any costs that mlght arise from
the sudden end of a contrac¢ and to ensure sufficient cash flow to finance current
operatlons or meet other contlngencles that cannot be met out of current income.
Restricted re5erve5 of £3,54612022- £14.6211 are held, where the purpose of the
funding was granted for a specific purpose or objective, and funds remained unspent
by the yearend. This will be drawn upon to fund specific work in Ilne wlth th@ir original
purpose.
Deslgnated funds of £246,09412022- E303,0301 have been allocated by the Board for
specific purposes such a5 Investment to develop new services. This includes a Fixed
Asset Reserve which is set at a level equivalent to net fixed assets representing the
capltal Investment made in computers, software, furnlture, and equipment,. and a
Pernsions ReSe￿e to provide for a contingent liability which would arise if The
Advocacy People were to withdraw from rnembershlp of the Penslons Trust.
At the end of the year the balance of the charity's free reserves was £1,419,215
12022 - £1,337,200), an increase for the year of £85,014. This is after a transfer for
£19,694 from the pension reserve relatlng to a reduction In the contingent liabillty
belng reported for the scheme, a5 well as a transfer of £60.583 from the fixed
asset designated fund. The level of free reserves at 31103123 was equal to 3.2
months12022 - 3.4 months) of operating expendlture.
It Is the opinion of the trustees that the current level of reserves is justified gyven the
significant uncertairities facing The Advocacy People. The Trustees therefore have
taken the level of free reserves into account In thelr assessment of the risks facing the
organisation.
Investment Policy
The Advocacy People holds any cash in exce55 of worklng capital requirernellts on
deposit primarily with the Co-operatnie Bank. The amount of interest earned during
the year was £9,25212022 - £1,469). This equates to a return of 0.7696 based upon the
average of the opening and closing bank balances12022- 0.12%).
The Advocacy People has an ethical Investment policy Dutllnlng human rlghts and
environmental crlterla with which potential investment in5titutlons are assessed.
To meet these tsbjectlves, The Advocacy People inve5t5 In fixed-term or call
accounts wlth institutions that are considered to comply with our ethical crlterla
and have a hlgh securlty ratlng.
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The Advocacy People, Company Number 0963421 (Llmlted by Guarantee)
Taking Into consideration the overall level of reserves. and the level of reserves
which are ear-marked for expenditure In the next year. the charity has a policy of
Investlng for the short term only.
Going Concern
Given the factor5 reviewed above and in the light of The Advocacy People's financlal
posilion, Its current range of actlvities linked to specific contracts and it5 track record
of obtainlng new work, the Trustees believe that The Advocacy People is well placed to
manage its bu5ine5s risks successfully desplte the current uncertain economic outlook.
In line with note 1 (pi to these account5 the Trustees have continued to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
In preparlng this report, the Trustees have taken advantage of the small
companies, exemptlons provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
(bKQ Q. J53
Jane Dod50n
Chair
1 st December 2023
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The Advocacy People
{A company limited by guarantee)
Ind8pendent Auditors. Roport to the Members of The Advocacy People
Opinlon
We have audited the financial statements of The Advocacy People (the 'Charily'l for the year
ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the slalement of financial activities, the b21ance sheet, the
statement of ca5hflows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting
policies. The financial roporting framework that has b8en applied in their preparation is applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, (United Klngdom
Generally Accepted Accounllng Practice).
In our opinion the financial stalemenls..
give a Irug and fair view of the slalo of the CharIt￿S affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of tre
Charity's income and application of resources, including its Income and expenditure for
the year then endèd:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
AccoLtnling Practice,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Compank8s Act 2006.
Basis for oplnlon
We cor¢ducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)}
and applicable law. Our rgsponsibililies under those standards are further described in the
Auditors, responsibilities for the aud(t of the financial statements section of our report. We are
independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical r8quirements that are r81evanl to OL¢r
audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom. including the Financial Reporting
Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fvlfilled our other ethical responsibilities In accordan
with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained 15 sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclu51ons rglatlng to golng concgrn
In auditing the financial slalements. we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going
concern basi$ of accounting in the p￿paratIOn of the linancial slalemenls is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have nol identified any material uncertainties relating
lo events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity's
ability lo continue as a going concern for g period of at least twelve months from when the
financial slalemer¢ls are authorised for issue.
Our responslbililies and the responsibilities of the Tlustees wlh resped to going Goncem are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
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The Advocacy People
IA company limited by guarantee)
Independent Audltors. Rgport to tha Members of The Advocacy People {contlnued)
Other information
The other informalion comprises the information included In the annual reporl olh9f than the
financial statements 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 other information and. except to the exlent olhetwse explicitly stated in our report, we
do not express any form of assurance Conclusion thereon. OLFr responsibility is to read the othor
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsislenl wlth
the financial slalement5, or our knowledge obtainod in the course of tho audit. or otherwise
appears to be materially misslaled. If we identify such malerial inconsistenci85 or apparent
material misslalements, we are required lo determine whether this gives rise to a material
misslalemenl in the financial slalements Ihemselv&s. If, based on the work we have perfomied,
we conclude that there is a materi81 rnisstaternenl of this other informalton. we are reqUI￿d lo
report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prosGribed by the Companles Act 2006
In our oplnion, based on the work undertaken In the course of the audit=
the infoTmalron given in the Trustees. Report for the financlal year for which the financial
staternents are prepared is consistent wllh the flnanclal statements.
the Trustees, Report has begn prepared in accordance with appllcable legal requiromenis.
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the Charity and ils environm8nt obtained in th8
course of the audit, we have not identified material tnisstalements in the Trustees, Report.
W8 have nolhing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which Companios Act
2006 requiTes us to report lo you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept. or returns adequate for our audit have
ot been re¢eiv8d from branches not visited by LJS., or
Ihe fSnancl81 statement5 are not in agreement wilh the ac¢ounling records arid retums. or
certaln disctosures of Trustees. remuneration sPe￿ried by18w are r￿t made., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit- or
the Trustees w8ra not entitled to prepare the financlal $18lements in accordance wllh the
small companios regime and lake advantage of the small companies, exemptions In
preparing the Trustees, report and from the requiremernl lo prepare a Strategic report.
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The Advocacy People
(A company limited by guarantee}
IndependentAuditors' Report to th8 Members ofThe Advocacy People (continued)
Rgsponsibilities of trustees
As &xp18ined more fully in the trustees, responsiblllties statement, the Trustees (who are also the
Directors of the Charitable Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied thal they give a true and fair view,
and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the finanttial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's
COTnpany's ability lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicab18, matters related to
going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend
to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations. or have no realistic alternative but lo do so.
Audltors, responslbilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
audÉtors' report that includes our opinior¢. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but
is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance wllh ISAS (UK) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatemènts can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities. including fraud, are Instances of non-compliance wilh laws and regulations. We
design procedures in line with our responslbililles, oulllned above, lo delecl material misslatements
in respect of irregularities, Including fraud. The exteril to whlch our procedures are capable of
detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
Capability of the 8udit in detecting irregularities, inGluding fraud
Based on our understanding of the Charity and the sector as a whole, and through discussion with
the Trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards}, we identified that the
principal risks of non- compliance with laws and regulations relatèd to safeguarding, health and
safety, general data protection regulations and employment law. We considered the exter¢l lo
which non-complian￿ might have a material effect on Ihe financial statements. We also
considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial
statements such as the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Second Edition (released October 2019), the
Companies Act 2008, laxalion and penslon legislation. We communlcated identified laws and
regulations throughout our learn and remained alert lo any indications of non-compliance
throughout the audll. Wo evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent
manipulation of the finanGial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined
that the principal risks weTe related lo posting inappropriate journal entries and manayemenl bias
In accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial slatemenls. Audit procedures
performed by the engagement team inc5udod'.
Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected inslances of
non-compliance with laws and regulations related to safeguarding, health and safely.
general data protection ￿gUlationS and employment law. and
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The Advocacy Peopl&
IA comparjy limlted by guarantee)
Indepandent Audltors. Report to thè Mernbers of The Advocacy Peoplo {contlnued)
Auditors, responsibllltles for the audit of the financial statements (contlnued)
Assessment of identified fraud risk factors,. and
Review of expenditure to confirm no evidence of personal benefit., and
Challenglng assumptions and judgements made by m8n2gement in its signifiGanl
accounting estimates., aTKI
Performing analytical pmcedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships,
including related party transactions. that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to
ft2ud- and
Confirmation of relatod parties Wlth management, and review of transactions throtjghout
the period lo idenlify any previously undlsclosed transactions with related parties outside
the normal course of business., and
Roading minutes of meolings of those charged with govemance., 2nd
R8view of signlficanl and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying finanGial
rationale supporting transactions,. and
Idenlifylng and testing journal entries, in parti¢ular any manual entries made al the
year-end for financial slalemenl preparation.
Because of the inherenl limitations of an audit. therè is a risk that we will not detect all iTregularilies,
including those leading lo a rnalerial misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance
th regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed
from the events and transactions refle¢led in the financlal statements, as we will be less likely to
become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greal8r regarding irregularities
occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud Involves inlenllonal concealment, forgery, collusion,
omission, or misrepresentalion.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS {UKI, we exercise professional judgement and
maintain professional 5￿ptiCIsM throughout the audit. We also..
Idenlify and assess Ihe risks of materi81 misslalemenl of the financial statements, whethèr
due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to thos8 risks, and
oblain audit evidence that IS Sufficient and appropriate to provide 8 basis for our opinion.
The rlsk of not detecting a rllaterial misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresent21ions, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant lo the audit in order lo design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the clrcumslances, but not for the purpose of
expressing opinion of the effectiveness of the Charity's internal control.
Evaluate the appropiiateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Trustees.
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TheAokncacy People company Number0963421 (Limited tyGuèranteel
Statement of Financial Activltles Ilncorporatlng an Income & Expendlture Account)
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restrirtèd
funds
funds
Notes
Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
Investment income
327
3 5.319,423
9,252
2,650
35,256
2.977
5,354,679
9.252
907
5,035,226
1,469
Total Income
5.329.002
37.906
5,366.908
5.037,602
Expenditure on:
Charitable actlvities
5.303.924
48.981
5.352,905
4,781,570
Total expendl¢ure
5,303,924
48,981
5.352.905
4,781,570
Net Income
25,078
111,Q1751
14,003
256,032
Funds at 1 Aprll 2022
1,640.230
14.621
1.654.851
1,398,819
Funds at 31 March 2023
1.665.308
3.546
1.668,854
1,654,8SI
The Statement of Flnancial Actlvlties Includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 23 to 41 form part of these flnancial statements.
Pagg 20

TheAdvOcaLyPeo￿e. Conpany NurnbÈr0%3421 Iumlted by Guarantee)
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Note5
Flxed Assets
Intangible As5Èts
Tangible A55et5
38.387
44.385
54,585
98.970
38,387
Current Assets
Debtor5 and Prepayment5
Cash at Bank 3nd in Hand
10 890.582
1234.258
833,426
1,189,357
2.124.840
2,022,783
Credltors: Amounts falling du• wlthln 1 year
11 1493.8931
1460,2291
Net Current Asset5
1.630,947 1.562,554
Creditor5'. Amount5 falllng due after moye than 1 year 73
14801
16,6731
Net Assets
1.668,854 1,654,851
Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
GenÈral Funds
14
3.5d6
14,621
246,093
1.419,215
303,030
1,337.200
Totsl Unrestricted Funds
1,665,308 1,640,230
Total Funds
1.668.854 1,654,851
The Truste￿ ad¢nowledge their respon5ibilitle5 for complylng wlth the reqU1￿MentS of the Act
with respect to accounting reiords and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the prov151ons applicable to
entitie5 Subject to the small corrpanie5 Tegime.
The note5 on pages 23 to 41 form part olthEse flnanclal statements.
The financial statements were approved and authorlsed for issue by the Tiustee5 on 1st
December 2023 3nd sigr¥ed on thelr behalf by..
l Bew5
Hon. Treasurer
l Dodson
Chair
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TheAdvoca(y People, Cotnpany NumbÈr0963421 ILlmlted by Guarantee)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Cashflow5 from operatlng actlvitles
Net Income
Depreclation and amorllsation
Investment income
Ilrlcreasel In debtors
Increase in credltors
14003
70,244
{9.252)
(57.157}
27.471
256,032
70,367
11,4691
1221,8951
116.284
Net cash provided by operating actlvltle5
45.309
219,319
Cash floY¥s from Investlng actlvltie5:
Dep051t interest received
Payments to acquire tangible and Sntanglble fixed assets
9.252
19.660}
1,469
161,3491
Net cash {used In) Investlng actlvltles
{408)
159,8801
Change In r45h and cash equivalents in the year
44.901
159.439
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 st April
1.189.357
1,029,918
Cash and cash equivalents at 31st March
1.234.2
1,189,357
At 1 April
2022
At 31 March
2023
Cashflows
Cash flow5 from Investlng actlvltie5:
Cash at Bank and in Hand
1,189,357
44,901
1.234,258
The notos on pages 23 to 41 form part of these financial statements.
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ThÈAdvockcy pÈoplÈ, Company Number 0963421 (Llmtted by Guarantee)
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting Policies
al Basis of preparation
The finantlal st3temènts hzve beon prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Prartice appllcable to charities
preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reportlng Standards applicable
In the UK and Rèpubllc of Ireland IFRS 1021 I'charities SORP FRS 102? {Second Edition,
effectlve I lanuary 20191 and the Companles Act 2006.
The Charlty constltutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Assets and Ilabilllles are Inltially recognised at historlcal cost or transaction value unless
othenNise stated in the relevant accounting pcilicy.
The flnanclal statements are presented in UK pound sterlin& which 15 the Charity's
functional currencv. and rounded to the nearest Dound.
b) Legal status of the charity
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and ha5 no Share capltal. In the event of
the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per
member of the charity.
cl Income
Income Is recognlsed when the charlty has entitlement to the funds, any performance
conditions attached to the income have been me¢ it is probable that the income will be
recelved and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from charitable attivites includes grants arid contracts for the provlsSon of
services to beneficiarie5 as speclfied In contratts and senjlce level agreements with local
authorities, government bodie5 and other organisatlons. Voluntsry Income recelved by
way of donatlons Is Included In full In the Statement of Financial Accivities when
Investment income compromise5 501ely of interest on cash dÈposlts.
Incotne from grants, 15 recogni5ed when the charlty ha5 entltlement to the fvnds. any
performance condltions attached to the grants have been mel. It Is probable that the
Income will bè rècÈivÈd and the aMO￿nt can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income is deferred if any conditlons for use Imposed by the donor have not been met.
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TrtrAdvocacy People, Cornpany Number 0963421 lknmited byGuaranteel
Notes tothe Flnanclal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
dl Expenditure
Cost of raising funds i.e. those costs incurred in attracting voluntary Income ar2 no longer
considered significant and there are no costs Incurred in trading activltles that are purely
to ralse fund5.
C05t of charitsble actlvlties comprlse costs Incurred on the defined charltable purp05e5 of
the charity and Include direct costs of the tharitable activities together witli tIIv5e 5UPPOrt
costs Incurred that enable these activlties to be undertaken.
Support costs are those costs that, whilst necessary to delivèr an activity, do not
themselves dlrectly produce charltable outputs. These will Include the cost of central
seNices such as general managètnent, finance and human resources.
Expenditure is allocated to the partlcular attiwty where the cost relates directly to that
activity. However, the cost of overall dlrectlon and administration of each activity,
comprising the salary and overhead tostg of the cerntral function, Is apportloned on an
estlmat@ of the staff time attributsble tD each attivity.
Governance costs Isee Note 41 are costs associated wlth meetlng the constitutional and
statutory arrangèm@nts of the charity. includlng internal and external audit and the cost
of preparlng statLJtory accounts, the cost of Trustees, meetings, and other costs involved
with the ch3rlty's strategic management.
el Pensions
The charity has arranged a dÈflned contribution scheme that Is avallable to all members
of staff. The assets OF thls 6re held seperately from those of the charity In Independently
administered funds. The main provlder of these pension funds is the Penslons Trust. but
other prlvate providers are also used. Pension costs charged in the Statement of
Financial Activites represent the contrlbutions payable bythe charity in the year.
fj Taxatlon
The charitable company 15 a registered charlty and 15 exempt from the taxation of income
falllng wlthln chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporatlon Tax Act 2010 and section 256 of the
Taxatlon of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that thls Income is used to achieve
its charitable obJectSves. No charge to taxation for the year ha5 arisen as a result of the
activities of the charlty.
Value Added Tax 15 not recoverable by the charltable company and is included within the
relevant Costs in the statement of financial activltles.
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The Advocacy People, Company Number0963421 (Lltnited by Guarantee)
Note5 to the Financlal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
gl Intangible assets
1ntangible assets are identifiable non-monetary assets without physlcal substance but
from whlch future economic benefit5 will accrue for The Advocacy People - princlpally
software. For Intangible assets c>ver £2000 these are amortlsed at rate5 calculated to
write off each asset over its expected useful life which for sofvare is assumed to bè 20q6
unless circumstances indicate otherwlse.
h) Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation Is provided at rates calculatecl to write off the cost of each asset over its
expected useful Ilfe. The depreclatlon rates in use are as follow5:
Furniture and equlpment
20% per annurn stral8ht Ilne
Computers and laptOP5
33% per annum straight line
Items of equlpment are capltalised where the purchase price exceed5 £2.000.
Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets
in thosè actlvlties.
il Debtors
Debtor5 are recognised at their settlement arnounL less any provlsion for non-
recoverability. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
j} Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash at bank and In hand includes cash and Short tèrm highly liquld Investments w*th a
short maturity of three months or less from the date of acqui51tlon or opening of the
deposit or similar accoltnt
kl Creditor Llabllltles and Provisions
LiabllltlÈs are recognised when there Is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result
of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economlc benefit will be required In
settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Llabllities are
recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the
amount it ha5 received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provlde.
Provlsions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settte the
obllgatlon. Where the effect of the time value of money Is material, the prov151on Is based
on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax dlscounc rate that
reflects the risk5 Specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount Is recognised
within interest payable and slm15ar charges.
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TheAdvocacy Peopl< Company Ihlumber 0963421 ILlm*ed by Gtraranteel
Notes to the Flnancial statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11 Financial instruments
The charity only has financlal assets and financlal liabllltles of a klnd that qualify as baslc
Inanclal instruments. Basic financlal instruments are initially recognised at transaction
value and subsequently rneasured at their settlement value with the exception of bank
loans whlth are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method.
m} Funds accounting
General funds cons15t of unrettrlcted funds whlch the charlty may use for purposes at Its
discretion.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are those where the donor ha5 imposed restrlctions on the use of the
funds.
n) Services provided byvolunteers
For the purposes of these accounts no monetary value has been placed on adrninistrative
and other services provided by volunteers for the charity.
ol Operatlng leases
The charlty cla55ifies the leasè of printlng equiprnent as operating leases,. the title to the
equipment remains with the lessor and the eqijipment 15 replaced at thè end of the
economic life of such equiptnent which is ntsrfflally five years. Operating leases payable
for the use of premises are charged on a stralght Ilne basis over the term Df the lease.
p} Golng Concern
The Board of Trustees have taken account Df The Advotary Peopl¥s activltles and factor5
that are likely to affect its future developmen¢ including its flnanciol position, the
management of financlal ri5k5, the level of current reserves and exposure to price and cash
flow risks as described irs the Report of the Trustees on page 2-14. In partiCLtlar by
preparing multi-year budgets and forward looklng cashltow analysls and pro]ections.
The Advocacy People has significant ftnancial resources, and has a range c>f contracts with
a mlx of expiry dates and a track record of wlnning new business, and Is dlversifylng Into
new areas such as Healthwatch provision. As a consequence, the Trustees bÈlleve that The
Advocacy People is well placed to manage its business rlsks Successful￿ despite the
current uncertain economlc outlook. After maklng enqu1ries, the Trustees have a
reasonable expettation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational
exlstence for thÈ foreseeable future. Accordingly the Trustees havè continued to adopt the
golng concern ba515 in preparlng the annual report and accounts.
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TheAdwiacy PEoplE. CompanyNumber0963421 (Llmlted byGuaranteel
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ql Crltlcal accountlng estlmate5 and areas of Judgement
Preperation of the accounts requlres the tlustees and management to make signlflcant
judgements and estimates.
The Items in the accoL¢nrs where these Judgements and estimates have been made
Includes:
the useful economic live5 attrlbuted to the intanglble fixed assets to
determine the appropriate dep￿[latIon and amcirtlsation charges,.
- the ba515 on whl£h support cost5 have been alloc&ted across expenditure headings..
- the e5titnated value of accrued Income and work In progress..
- the recoverablllty of trade debtor5.
2. Incomefrom dOna￿onS
2023
Total
2022
Totsl
Unre5trlcted Restrlcted
onations
327
327
2.650
2,650
2.977
2.977
907
907
No restrrted Income froln donatlons was recehjed In 2022.
3. Income frorn ¢harltable activltles
The income, surplus for the year arbd net assets are attributable to the principal actiwty,
whlch Is primarily to provlde advocary services and the provlslon of Healthwatch. Tho
charty operates In, and the whole of Its Income is derived from, the United Kingdom.
2023
Total
2022
Totsl
Unrestricted Restricted
Statutory advocacy
Nun5tatutory advocacy
Healthwatch
Other servlces
4,249.515
519.329
530.175
20,404
4.249.515 4.183,020
554.585
556,750
530.175
204,032
20.404
91,424
35,256
Total Income
5,319,423
35,256
5.354.679 5.Q35,226
Restrlcted Income from non5tatutoryadvocacywas £15,441 In 2022.
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TheAdvoc3cy People, Company Nutnber 0968421 (Llmlted by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financlal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Net (expendlture)lincome for the year
Thls is stated after charging..
2023
2022
Depreclatlon and atnortisation
Audltors, Remunerat1on.' Audit
Operatlng Lease Rentals: Prc>perty
70.244
10.920
14.391
70,367
10,920
10,257
Trustee Remuneration. Expenses & Related Party Transaction5
No trustees received any remuneratlon from the charlty in thelr capacity a5 trustèès.
Relmhursoment of travel and acco)rnmodatlon costs amountlng to £46612022 - £ 7271
were reimbursed to 1 trustee 12022 - 4 trustees). No trustees received payments in
any other capaclty.
The Charlty has not entered in to any related party transactions12022 - £ Nlll and ha5
no balances outstandlng wlth any related partle5 at the Balance ShÈet date12022 - £
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The Adv(KaCy People, Company Number0963421 ILlmMed by Guaranteè)
Notes to the Financlal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Staff Cost5 and Number5
2023
2022
Stsff costs were as follows..
Wages and Salarfe5
Agency fees
Social Securlty Costs
Employer Pension Contrlbutions
3.661.761
11.055
299.909
96.049
3,250,279
$,720
250,966
86,321
4,068.774
3,596,286
Employee remuneratlon for employeès earning more than £60.000'.
2023
2022
£60,000-£70,000
The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Chief Executive Officer,
Operations Dlrector, Business Development Director. Ict Dlrector (left durlng the year
and not replaced), Flnance Dlrertor and HR Dlrector. The total employÈÈ benefits of
the key management personnel of the Charity wa5 £290.80212O22'. E298,8031.
The chhrlty pays employer contributlons to 14612022 - 1481 staff who are mernbers of a
defined contribution pension scheme (see note 171.
The average weekly number of employees during the year (head countl was as follow5..
2023
2022
144
138
14
Advocacy Services
Healthwatch and Contact Centre
Management and Administration
21
18
Total
183
167
Fulltlme equivalent staff
135
129
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The Advocacy PEDple, Comp3ny Number0963421 (Llmlted by Guarantee)
Note5 to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Intangible Fixed Asset5
Software
developed in
house
Software
purchased
Total
COST
At 1 Aprll 2022
Additions in Year
Disposa15 sn Year
26,408
48,300
9,660
74,70B
9.660
16.679)
16,6791
At 31 March 2Q23
19.729
57,960
77.689
AMORTISATION
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the Year
Disposals in Year
11,005
4,066
(6.6791
19,378
11,592
30.323
15.658
16.6791
At 31 March 2Q23
8,392
30.910
39.302
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2023
11.337
27.050
38.387
At 1 Aprll 2022
15,403
28,982
44,385
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The Adv0￿(Y People, Company Number0963421 (Llmlted byGuaranteel
Notes to the Financlal Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Tanglble Flxed Assets
Computer
equipment
Offlce
equipment
Total
COST
At l April 2022
Addltions in Year
DIsp05als in Year
148,160
8,158
156.318
1148.160)
18,1581
{156.318)
At 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At l Aprll 2022
Charge for the Year
Disposals in Year
93.807
54,353
1148.1601
7,926
232
18.1581
101.733
54.585
1156.318)
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 1 Aprll 2022
54,353
232
54.585
All tangible fixed assets are used for the furtherance of the charity's charitable
objectives.
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TheAdvocary People, CompanyNumber 0963421 (Llrnited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
10. Debtors and Prepayments
2023
2022
Trade Debtors
Prepayment5
Accrued Income
686,095
35,458
169.029
472,026
40,149
321,251
890.582
833,426
11. Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Taxation and SocSal Security
Trade Creditors
Accrijals
Deferred incotne Isee note 121
84.696
77,034
271.754
60.409
79,709
86,470
255,994
38,056
493.893
460,229
12. Deferred Income
2023
2022
Balance at the beglnning of the year
Amount released to income In the year
Amount deferred In the year
38.056
138.0561
60.409
35.056
135,0561
38,056
60.409
38,056
13. Creditors: Amountsfalllng due after more than one year
2023
2022
Penslon liability{note 171
Lease liablllty accrual
480
753
5.920
6,673
Pension liability 15 to provide for an identified liability relating to a shortfall on the
employee pension scheme.
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TheAdvocacyPeople, Comwny Number0963421 ILlmltpd byGuaranteel
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2023
Statement of Funds (continued)
Purposes of Fund balance5
(al
The Plymouth Training fund related to a donation received for stsff tralnlng in the
Plymouth team.
The WEBCAS fund related to a grant rèceived for arsvocacy and related services for
people with learning difficultie5 In West Berkshlre.
The Healthwatch Southencl fund relates to a small grants for Its Board development.
The Healthwatch West Berkshire fund relates to grant funding for specific project work
durlng the year.
The Berkshire West CCG fund relates to grant fundirhg for Leaming Disabllity Se￿Ices.
The West Berkshire Councll fund relates to grant funding for Learning Dlsability
The Porrsmouth Healthwatch fund relates to grant funding fordevelopment work.
The Healthwatch Database funcl relates to grant funding for a Civl repla￿ment
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Deslgnated fund5 have beèn allocated by tho Trustees for specific purpc>sès and have
been reviewed in Ilne wlth the strateglc priorltles of the organisatlon.
Fixed Assets represent5 the book value of fixed a55et5 less depreciatlon to date-
equivalent to the non cash resources recorded In the balance sheet and unavallable for
reallocatlon. They are expended when the relevant flxed 355et5 are fully depreciated.
Penslon Reserve. represents the e5tim3ted contingent liability that would arise If The
Advocacy People were to withdraw from irs current pension scheme due to a net deficit
on the scheme- See notÈ 17 whlch includes detailed informatlon.
o'i
Ikl
Strateglr development- represents an amount allocated to provide funding to promote
the development of The Advocacy Pec>ple.
Healthwatch PortsmDUth- represents fundlng for projects on health Inequalltles and
on emergency and urgent care.
This represents nonspeciflc donatlons whlch have been allocated to organisatlonal
development.
Healthwatch SJuthend- represents allocated fundlng for project work.
Healthwatch Woklngham- represents allocated funding for projecr work.
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TheAdvocacy People, Company Number 0963421 ILlmlted by Guarantee)
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
Fortheyear Ended 31 March 2023
15. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Credbtors
Fixed
Net Current
Assets
At31
Marrh 2023
Current year
over one
Assets
year
Restricted funds
3,546
3,546
Unrestrlcted Fund5:
Designated Funds
General Funds
Total Unrestrlited Funds
38,387
207,706
1,419.695
1,627.401
246,093
1,419.215
1.665.308
14801
14801
38,387
Total Funds
38,387
1,630,947
14801
1,668.854
Credltors
Flxed
Assets
Net Current
At31
March 2022
Prlor year
over orhe
Assèts
year
Rèstricted Fund$
14621
14,621
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Genera5 Fund5
Total Unrestrlcted Funds
98,970
204,060
1,343,873
1,547,933
303.030
1.337.200
1.640.230
16,673)
16,6731
98,970
Total Fund5
98,970
1,562.554
16,6731
1.654.851
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