REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03895574 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1083390 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 21123 FOR TOGETHER COLLECTIVE A COMPAIYY LIMITED BY GUARAP4TEE Chariot House Limited Chartered Accouniants 44 Grdnd Parade East Sussex BN2 9QA TOGETHER COLLECTIVE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T MARCH 2023 Page Report oftbe Trusttes I to 14 Independent Examiner's Re￿rt 15 Statement of Financial Aetivities 16 Balance Sheet 17 to 18 Cash Flow Statement 19 Note5 to the Cash Flow StstemeDt 20 Iyotes to the Finaneial Statements 21 to 29 Detailed Statement of FinaDeial A¢tivitie5 30 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THF. TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 The trustees. who are also directors of the charitv for the purpose5 of the Companies Act 2006. present their r¢port with the financial statements of the charity for the Near ended J 1st March ?0?3. The tnjstees have adopted the provisions of Aecounting and Reponing by Charilie5= Statement of Recotnmetjded Praciice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndatd applicable in the UKand Republic of Ireland (FRS 102){efYective l January 2019}. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims As Briuhton & Hove's loneliness charity. our objeciiwe is to create connections to Change lives in the city. We do this through award winning befriending. social pre￿rib]ng. and a ra]ge of volunteering progratnrne5. Our w'ork would not be possible Ivithout the support of 500 volunteers who give 16.500& hours a year. We help people increase their independence, Confidence and wellbeing. 970/0 of clients report a ￿SitIVe change in their lives. In a city of nearly 3(m).0￿), no one should be lonely or soc2all)' isolated. Togeiher. we can make sure no one is. In 202?.23 we continued to delivercritieal setViCC5 to people livino in Brighton & Hove. usin(s ourtore delivcry of befriending and Social prescrtbing io reach individua]s and communiiies mosi affecied the c05t-of-living crisis atid those recovering from the pandemic. This landscape plunged more people into isolation as they rnake choices about whether to heat, eat or go out. We heard first-hand about the challenges some of our membets and volunteers are now facing. with anxiety and mentsl health as the main reasons for referral. Il'e're proud to have so strongly ￿lfIlled our organisational pU￿oSe and celebrate the fact that despite opeT2ting under challenging circumstance& we have had yet another year of expanding our reach. Public benefit During 2022-23, Together Co delivered services prevented and allev]￿ed loneliness and social isolation, positively supporting people's health and wellbeing. We continued to adapt the delrver), of our services to test and pilor new ways of engaging M ith our community and were able w reswnd with flexibility to the changing needs ofthose accessing services. Our programmes coniinued io retsin a strong focu5 on the nee(Is of those we supw)rted and services were provided free of char(Te to individuals. Removing red tape for volunteerengagemeni remains a eore ptiority. and the teatn supported volunteers 10 access provision for expenses and trdining. Access is rnonitored based on the Brighton & Hol'e City Council equalities monitorin(T framework and our internal processes. Our single access point for referrnls enables us to assess the right place for each person. We buili a lleiwork of uroups and people who can support the access alld promotion of ourwork within different communities to widen our reach and reduce ba￿lers. Staffing Together Co's staff continue to be ke!. to the organtsation's strength and the reason it can con%is(ently deliver high quality service5 10 so manj.. The peri(Ml 1st April 2022 to 3 Isi March 2023 saw considerable chauge and restructure. The aitn was to improve efficiency, value for money and make sure that each individual rnt￿ber of staff could work lo their fullest potential and feel fulfilled in their job roles. On 3 Isi March 202i, Togeth¢r Co had 21 members of stsff, of whom 8 were full time employe¢s {35 hours per weekl and the relnainder worked a variery of part time hours. Durin(T this period there were a tot21 of 5 Icavers., ? of these were rcsignations ond i were related to redundaTtc)' of post. There ￿ere 3 new members of staff recruiied.. Together Co's new. permanent CF.0 and 2 new members in the cotnmunicalion&enoauemenl leain. Thi5 was the same number of people thai had been ￿¢Tulled in the previous 12-month peri￿. This was a mrnover rate of 90/0 (not includin(T the redundancies). Thi5 COTEJpares favourably to a toial of 12 leavers during the previous 12-month ￿riod. The recruittnent of Togeiher Co's new CEO has assisted with the delivery and developlnent of a elear new organisational strate(T }'. The￿ have effectivelv 17uided t¢ams with a clear purpose io achieve the overall aims of the organisaiion. They have develtsped effecrive line managers to ensure each member ol staff will be supported and encourage41 to deliver effective outputs. Alongside this, there has been tsreater emphasi5 given to employee wellbeing_ Page I TOGETHF.R COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 ACHIEVKMEiYf AND PERFORWCE Cbaritsble activities Together Co Social Prescribing As socsal connection5 are ke), io being happy and healthy. SlKial prescribing (SP) is aboui findsnts the support people want and need, especially after losing oui on social and COTnmunitv tonn¢ctions during Ihe pandemic. Pwple are referred to SP by their GP. or thev s¢lf-refer, and trained Totsether Co Link Workers with them 10 understand lh¢ challenges thev face. They help clients think about their ooals and how to achieve Ihem. Our volunieers slep in m.here clsents need help accessing services or groups. We know that through supportin people io connect with their community.. their health and w¢llbeing i improved. This may be going to a new lunch club or choir prdctice, or for a walk around the park after a long peri(xl of self- isolaiion in their home. In 2022-23, we focused on oetting back into the cornmunity and on dekelopino i)ur connections, io improve support tor our clients and reduce barrier5 to access. Through a progra￿￿￿e of tartseied outreach, Ihe ￿aM has increased their presence in local neighbourhLK)ds and delivered ￿K18] prescribing SUp￿rt in the community in a varietv of settin>LTr . This has included Link Workers attending food banks, local pharniacie5, librarieK art groups. community venues such a5 the Bevy, The Real Junk Food Project and community safety initiatives such as fire blanket tesiing_ Our outrcach ￿ork allowed Link Workers to provide both on-the-spot and in-depih social prescribing supwrt to people who mai. otherwise know abouL or feel able to, access our service. Link Workers enlyaged with over 3(Ml people throuJu outreach during the year. Being present and visible meani that Together Co remained conDecied to what M'as happeninu in nes hbourhoods. It tneant we could encourdge clients to make use of the resources within their local ¢oTnmunitie5 while they looked to make changes to their 5ituatiorh or improve their wellbeing. Our SP Champion prograrnme ￿san. helping us to build communitj. links and raise awareness of seryices through shaTing of resources. Increasing access has also been a focus of our parthership& pathM?)'s. and professional links ihis veat. We l%nked with the Job Centr¢, Lunch Positive, Speak Oul, PossibililN Pcople. H¢althK Lifesi) le5 Team and hospital acut¢ teams. This ￿rther developed refe￿al pathivays and enabled us to cxplore how social prescrtbing can support service users to addrcss their wider social, emotional and praciical needs. In some cases, Link Workersattended Joups and servic£s on aregularbosis- to develop trust and create opportunities for conversations with people alK)ui ihe support they need. "Beino in a trusied and familiar setting makes people feel more confident to have a chat and to ask question5 aboul the strvice, and to then also consider what thin(ks the! mav M'anito have support ￿7th, for example social a¢tiviiies, groups and advice. Lillk Worker atttnding Lunch Positive Link WoTkers continued to develop relationships and pathways within our two Primary Care Nelwo]ks. They increased the numberof people beine ref¢Tred 10 Social prescribino ihrouJu their GP practice and supported eng8gement of patients ihrough targeted work e.g. with carers, parients with learning disabilities and those wilh digital access nttds_ Undertakinv the role of Digital Ambassadors, our Link Workers in West Hove ¢ollaborwed thith the Hangleton & Knoll ProjecL and fvoluiiteers, to link clients to Oigital support within the cofftmunity and GP pradites. Targeted outreach and pathways enabled us to help wjdress lo¢al health inequalities and increase access for uroups and indii'iduals facing more barriers. Our work wiihin neighlK)Utthwds aNI primary care supports acce55 to 50csal prescribing wherever people are and when the lime is riuhi for them_ "I've come such a long way from where I was wh¢n I start￿. Social Prescribing helped me to push Tnyself and think that ever)rthing was going to be alright- m). Link Wiwker made me realise that. li helped me ihrough a tough time in a big way. Iln very grateful for the support you gave me.. Social PrescribiDg clieDt Page 2 TOGETHER COLLEcfIvE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 21)23 Working in patTne￿hIp with Sussex Interpreting Services. we provided ￿lI0[ed social prescribing support to Ukrainians arriving Èn the city. Additional capacÈty meant we could work flexibly and Cre￿IVe1y.. utilising the strengths and skills within the partnership to respond 10 ￿0p]e'S need5. We adapi¢d our approach based on learning and feedback from the community. We offered support within familiar settings. in spaces Ukrainian5 were atready aCC￿S]￿S to TnLxiTnise opportunitie5 for 5UPPOrt. This year we reinstated in-person meetings of the Brighion & Hove Social Prescribin(T NetworK which we host. The network of 2i organisations delivers a rdnge of S(￿la1 prescribing in the city and meets quarterly to Share g(>od practice and know.ledge on services and support available for ¢lients. "It's helpful thai so¢ial prescribing can link in with lots of differeni expertise and knowled(Te be¢2use no one person or orgonisation has all the infomiation. The Livints Well prourdrnme helped me feel less alone the most benefjcial thing aboul it is ¢onneaing with people who w)dersthnd what you are going through, which is rare." "Together Co changed my life. I wouldnl be here without your sup￿rL. Social Prescribing elients Interest in social prescribing and its Èmpatt coniinues Èo urow. Thi5 jeat we invited to talk about our SP services to a variety of audiences at over 10 events," includints at the CampaiJ(T to El￿ Loneliness Intemational Conference. NHS personalised care webinar, DCMS focu5 group ond Acii¢)D for Happiness Brighton event. Soeial Prescribing Plus (SP Plu$) Our SP Plus service continues to offer specialist social prescribing ¥ia our collaboration with four other delivery partners.. LGBT s￿itchbOard offer Trans and Non-BinaTr' SP.. Twst for De￿elOping Communities offer outreach SP M'iih ethniciilly diversc conimunities.. Sussex Interpretino Services support people with lanau￿￿e needs via their Bilingual Community Navioators. and Friends, Families & Traveller5 offer SP Yia active outreach to Gypsy. Roma and Traveller communittes. 249 people were supported bv SP Plus partners. 1.196 SP se55ions were delivered. along with 674 onward referrals being made. This N'ear th¢ SP Plu5 Partnership ￿.0￿ the Naiional.4550cialioTr of Link Workers (NALW) award for'social Prescribing Partner%hip of the Yeav. The j￿d￿e5 Said.. 'To(Fether Co'5 Brighton & Hove Social Prescribino Plus Partnership 15 a strgng example of using social prescribiTtg to address health inequalities. and an inspiralion for integTated social prescribsng partner5hip5. The breadth of Partllership, the recruitment of Social P￿scrib1ng Link Workers with lived experience to reach people frotn minority group& the focus on ihose groups that find it hardest to ¢ngaoe positively with conventional services, and the qualitative and quaniiraiive evidence demonstraiing the impact of this approach. made them outstsnding." This work enabled us to thampion tiood praciice and widened rhe inclvsiveness and accessibility of social prescribing in Brighton & Hove. addre5sinu healih inequalities. In ?02i-?4. our SP Plus pannership u ill groi¥ as work with nem.. (Robin H(>od Health Foundaiionl and existints partners (SIS and TDCI. ￿h0 li'ill be deliverino the Newcomers Social Prescribing service. This will expand supwrt for asylum seekers. refvgees and other migrdnts in our city. Page 3 TOGETHER COLLEcfivE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAR H 21)23 Social Prescribing Impact Overall, 1,750 refe]Tals were made into Together Co social preSc￿￿]nts and SP Plus parther services (22f/*o in¢rease on the previous }'ear). The Dumber of people supported durtng the year was 1.4?- (an increase of 97 on the previous ￿e)r). 4.211 session5 were provided to clients. Link Workers made i2)8 onward referrals to over 325 different agencies. Increasing dernand for our serviees At Tog¢iher Co we saw referral nuTnbers and those SUPFK>rted tncreas¢ across all our pathways, compared with the previous year: - Citywide referra15 incre&sed by 15 10/0 and clients SUPPOrted by IOIV. SP Plus referrals increased bj. 88f*/u and clients SUPPQrted by 4￿/0 PCN (West Hove and Deans & Central Brighton PCNS) referrals increased by 41°h and clients 5upponed by 35/0. including I IJ Digital Access and Learning Disability engagemthts Clients continued to report very posirive outcomes following sKial pre￿rib]ng support from Together Co. 990/0 of cli¢nt5 surveyed reported a positive change in ai least OTte area of theKI lives including.. 44Q/o said their satisfaciion w'ith the amouni thev socialise had improved 54Q/o said they were tnore able to acces5 local activities 93 /0 felt better infornied about what was available io them - 460/0 said they had more of the support they needed than belore - 590/0 f¢lt thev needed less supp)rt to cope with i&8ue5 than befor¢ - 670/0 reixjrted improved wellbein8. We sought feedback from our clients through evaluarion calls. Thev pro￿]ded oppominities to listen and consider hom. we could adapt and improve our service. They also gave us a chance to assess clients, progress and ansj remainints support needs. On average, service users rated the usefulness of the SP service as 4.5 oui of 5. Page 4 TOGETHER COLLEcfivE REPOR7. OF'fHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 20 Together Co Befriending Together Co befriending maiches people with people to create friendships ihat make life beller, all ihroutsh the simple power of human connection. Our programme is one of the countrfs largest. longest running 'g(M)d neighLK)urf befriending 5¢Tvices. Befriending Coordinators take into account people's preference& skills. interests: and availability to match them with the right volunteer and provide appropriate suppon. We know that the befriending visits done in 2022-?3 addressed a diverse range of needs, from falls and scams prevention to ¥oompanying io medical aptK)int]nents. rneal sharing, cafe vislts and simple DIY. Clients expressed needs relaiin? to loneliness, lack of hope. low mood: and isolaiion. Regular interaction with their befriender goes a long wav tts address thi5, especially now. as the older people we supwrt are amongsr chose suffering most from the ongoing impaci of the pandemic. We have 5UPPOrted people rdnginTr in ag¢ from 18 year5 to 102 year5 Old. "I couldn't be without Together Co or my volunteers. I am so thankful to my Cwrdinator who gets my matehes exactly right thank you." "Life is Tnuch better, having a chat and laughing is lovely and I lne in-person befriending, telephone befriending. group befriending. and short-ierm befriendit]g. Throughout the year, we Saw a return to more faCe-t￿face befriending following th¢ pandemic. wilh over 70/• of people Curtently receiving in-person sUPPOrt. We were deli£hted to receive reaccreditation for the Quality in Befriendrno Award. with the recognition that we continue to offer 8 high-qualiry service. T0￿ether Co befriendin? is a150 proud to be a Tnernber of the Aueing Well Partnership and the lead partner for th¢ Brighton & Hove Ciry Council Befriending Links Partnet5hip. Both partnership5 piovided opportunities for Co￿laboratIon, knowledge sharing, and learning with our p3ttsict5. They enabled u5 to work together to 5UPPOrt people in accessing the services that best fit their needs. We continue to work closelv with Together Co social PTes¢rtbino so thai everyone COTning to Together Co can be offered wrap-around 5UPPOrt, including informaiion and further opwnuniiies io rnake conne¢Eions. This service rernains in high d¢mand. so we recently expanded our befriending social groups and now opetate in three locations across the city. We also organised events io brin(T people I￿￿her. In May 2022. we hosted a Plaiinum Jubilee party. and in December 2022. our ChristmaQwinter partj. We were delighted thai parnier Organi￿lOnS attended these events. We collaborated with the RSPCA to encouraoe our clients and volunteers to fosier and adopt animals, promoiing a'therapeutic" relationship to combat isolation. In February 2023. we held an event on the Palace Pier to promote this collaboration, wÉth TV personality Gail Porter and Celebrity Vet Marc Abrahaln 5UPPOrtinu us. "The people at the group are very friendly and I have made new fn"ends.- "It's been a life changer, since having my befrtender I fe¢1 more postlive and optimistic., Befriending matches As well as providin(P OPFK)rtunitie5 for social connection. we also 5UPEM)rted people facing financial difficulties by $i￿posi]rtg Ihem io financial assisiance. including l(x)d shoppints vouthers. enerÉ¥ supw)tL aftd Money Advice for financial hardship. The seTvice continued to serve as a valuable link and source of advice and infonnation for many vulnerable people living alone in the citv e.g. we were able to personally deliver several "Wami Packs" containing a £50 voucher and helpful items to our scheme members. which were so grate￿IlY received in Autlmin 2022. We are proud of the work we did in 20??_23 and look forward to continuing to support the local COTnmunity through our befriending serviees_ Page 5 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 21ll3 Together Co Befriending Impset 176 referrals wtTe made inio Together Co befrTendino ￿Eth 444 people supported during the year. - 205 supported through face-to-face befiiending - 9 5UPPOrted through Casserole Club. fixyj sharing ￿frIendIng 152 supporfed through telephone befriending - 78 supported throuJ group befriending Clients continue to report ver), positive outcomes. 98 /0 of people using this service said thej were satÈsfied ￿.ith thcir experience. Since receivinu support from Togcther Co: 67°/0 report feelin(T more connected io the local community 930/0 reky)rt feeling less lonel). 91•/0 report feelinu more positive - 90Q/o report experiencing an iTnproveTnent ID mood Together Co Buddying Some people ne¢d extra supwrt accessing local services andaciivilies- they know what5 n¢eded but are not confident enough io walk ihroutsh the door and necd accoTTLpanim¢nt and encourngemcnt. This is where buddyints helped. It connected them with the outside world and their COTnmunity. Buddying offered people a trdined volunieer to go wsth (hem io a group. service or activity. or achieve a specifjc goal. In 2027_2i. budd! ￿01u￿1eers SUp￿rted clients 10 gain the confidence to leave their home5 and connect iTriih a rnnge of Communif), activities. ThÈs included art group& leisure centre5. a bridge club. walks ￿ the park and along the gea front. Sessions lasted be(ween lffj hour5. A trained Tiwether Co Budd). Connector IS the vital person need¢d to make th¢ connection between those who ned help and a volunieer lo ￿uddy' "My So¢ial Prescribing Link Worker got me a b￿dY who went oui with me and helFtd me build my confidence. The buddy goi me on the bus and we sia}'ed on it for four slops. It feli really gix)d. and I could not have done li without support." "Since meeting up with my buddy volunt¢er I have found more confidence to go OUL recenily I visited the seafront to enjoy the sea views with a friend.. BuddyiDg client The buddy sthvice works closely with the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and other members of the Green Wellbeing Alliatlce to provide parti¢ipanrs support from a trained volunteer. This enables people to connect and enua(Te with the therapeutic outdoor activities of the projects. Together Co Buddying Impart 45 clients were r¢fetred to the Buddy Projed during 2022-23 and supprted to achieve their identified goal. Page 6 TOGETHER COLLEcfivE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 20 Together Co Volunteering Volunreers are at the heart of what we do. They extend our readL Skil￿ knowledge. and diversity- we could nor do what we do ￿lthOU[ them. This Ye￿ we have expanded the range of voluntecr wsilions available and enuaoed a diverse gr0￿P of wdividuals across all areas of our opeTations. We have aided individuals seeking to a¢quÉre new skills and knowledge, and encour4oed the use of pre-exisiing talents and expertise areas where they aTe most valuable. Volwiteers range in age from 16 yea[5 to 88 years. "lamvery rateful for giving me this opportuftity. I love helping people so I do really enjoy volunteerin. for you." BUddyi￿g volunteer In 2022-23, befriending volunteers Cre￿ed fn"endships through visiting people ai home, meeting people in the local cornmunity, connecting over the phone and at our social groups. As well as offering connection, the) were a source of infoFmation, promoting public health meswes. &8 well 35 local events, activities. and services io the people they 5UPPOrted. They looked out for the people they Sup￿rted. We have coniinlled totrial our innovative buddy service. supportingpeople to wnnectwith theircommunity by accompanying them to a group. seryice. activity. Buddv volunteer5 have a150 SUPPOrted our Social Prescribing Ukraine project, welcoming people to drop-in sessions in the cit).. In addhtion, nalure budd) volunteers have 5upw)rt￿ people to access green and blue spaccs across the ¢ity- We hosted plaeelnents for S(Kial Work students * the University of Brighton, as well as those on the Philosophy, Politics, Ethics (BA Hons) course and the School of Bu5ine55. We worked with Sussex Universiry on their intergenerational research study program]ne and facilitated befriending ma￿heS with students. Volunteers were involved in different iva}'s in 202?_?). coniiibulit2g to fuTadtai5ing efforts. COTnmuRications. advice on data collcction, daia analysis and IT systems. We ￿tW ￿ndIn. relationships and volunieers from our corporate pamerships were involved ift our befriendinu social groups and events. We offered opportunities foi volunieers io connec( with siaff and other volunteers &t social events and supported sessions, and hosted in person Celeb￿Ory events to mark National Volunteers Week in June 202? and Naiional Belriendinu Week in November 209? "I love beino part of this charity. "It has been at] alnazing experience and I would highly recommend li ￿ anyone who has spare lime or feels lonely." Volunteers Our volunteer indueiion pro(ryamTne was complemented with online training sessions covering dementia awareness, mental healih awareness. and falls pievention. Regular volunteer n¢wsl¢tt¢rs passed on useful inforniation and resourccs. including other opponuniiies for trdining. to volunteers. We recognise the importance in creating a community for our volunieers. as many of them cite this as a reason for stepping ftsrw'ard. Thev enjoyed the opportllnities we provided to bring people together socially, tt) thank them for all they do and co fostei new. friendship5 M'lthin our i'olunteer communiti. Movipg fon%'ar4 w'e hope to offer volunteers wider involvement in our activities and tnore oppOrt￿nitieS for them to connect with each other. Page 7 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 202J Together Co Volunteering I￿paCI 49? volunteers iiere involved in Tooether Co. olwhom 130 joined dwing the year. Volunieer% uave 'fouether Co an amazing 16,i(Xl hours of suppoll - Befiiending Volunieers made 18,3(KJ contacts with the people they supp)rted Buddy Volunteers completed 45 budd} tasks Volunteers continued to rewrt wsitive outromes from their volunteering expericnte. 96•/0 of volunteers reported being satisfied with the support they received from To. eiher Co. Since &olunieerints with Together Co= - 74tr/o of volunteers repoTt feel more COnn￿l¢d to the local communiry 64/0 of volunteers report feeliDu less lonelv Together Co wider impact and influence Together Co transfornied its comtnunication and PR srrategy over the past 12 month5. Connetting with like-lninded or¥anisations, corporate parthers, schoo15 and businesses across ton & Hove was a huge part of getting our naTne out therc. We developed workino partnerships with major businesses across the cilS'. including lthe Grand Hotel. DoubleTree by Hilion Brighton Metropole. and Bupa Global. Brighton Palace Pier, Iht mosl iconie location in th¢ city. chose us as their charÈty of the year and we worked with ihern on campaigns. We were The Grnnd's chosen charit), a relaiionship M,hich will continue into 2022-2i, and Bupa Global raised money through its charity foothall matches. Movintr from our offic¢s to Projects The Lan¢s h&s proved advanttgei)us not only in lo￿￿10￿. but for the diverse range of businesse5, which are a150 based there. Projects made us their charity of ihe )'ear and regularly events to raise mone>. We collaborated with businesses in the buildin£ including the Learning Techno102ies Group, Fl￿bOX and Garnelv, and intetsrated seamlessly inio the Projects comtnunity. It is a place of conneciion and man* of rhe oruanisations there hale taken 2 great interest in whal we do. with some of their 5tsff signing up to become befriendino volunleeTS. Our corporate offering was a tnajor arta of development for us in ?022-23 and we now have a corporate pack and assets to help business¢s wantingto improve their Envirolunenthl. Social andGovernance (ESG) activili¢5. This has been H'ell received. Two new ambassadors came on board io help support us and spread our message- TV prcsenter and mental health advocate Gail Porter, and Brighion-based celebrity vet Dr Marc Abraharn OBE. Both campaiun tirelessl>' for causes Ehey care about and are heavily involved in our PaM's2CoDnect campaign - fosiering throuJ(T our patthership with RSPCA Brighton to help alleviate lonelin¢ss and social isolaiion thmu?h conneclion and companionship with animals. In February.. Ihey lielped to launch the campaign at Btiohton Palac¢ Pier. and both Gail and Mart have been generous with their tiTn¢ and support for campaigns. Marc attended our Christtnas social ai the Briohihelm Centre thhich Saw niorc than l(J) people from across the city join each other to celebrdte iogdherness. This include5 the p¢ople who use our s¢rvices, our supporters, volunieers, staff, tNsiee5 and partners. Our external comms wer¢ high on our agenda wÉth articles Secured in n￿lOnal and regional press. Our CEO featured in an interview in the national Psychologie5 Magazine. and our Paw52Connect campaign re¢eiYed coverage on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey. the Sussex Express and Gscene. Thev also In￿rViewed on: BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey, podcasts Wlth Connected Brighton and Don'i be a stranger. as ￿ell as feaiurino in online interviews wilh Briohion Chamber and Animo Leadership. Our newsletter reach Continu￿ to expand and hit mor¢ than 9(K) subscriE*TS a month. with an average open rate of 47¢10. Our social media following coniinued to grow. Many of our new partherships have not only been developed through word of mouth, bui because our social media is having a gr¢aier impact and people ar¢ seeing more about the ￿ork ￿'e do. Page 8 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position W¢ reported incoming resourc￿ of £746,462 (2021-22.. £769.1481 for the year. a decreas¢ of £22,686_ Expenditure in the year was £775,906 {2021-22: £798,22i)- givino a defi¢il of £29,44412020-21.. deficit £?9.107}. Prancipal funding SO￿rces- Gr¥Dts Together Co received a range of funding from sratutory sources (TrM)th and commissions} and frotn trusts and foundations. In 2022-?3_ we w'ere grdteful for ￿ndIng from Digital Lifi, Awards forAII- National LotteTI' C0￿[￿u￿1ty Fund, Arnold Clark Community Fund. UkTaine BHCC. Humanity at Heao Hent) Smith Chariry. The Sobell Foundation. The Dod¢J50n Foundation. Garfield Weston Foundation, Sussex Community Found￿lOn, The Edward Gostling Foundation, Ernest Kleinwort Charitable TrllsL Th¢ Cha]k Cliff Trus¢ Mrs A Lacey Tate T[U￿ and Brighton Dtstrici Nursing Association Trust. Donations As a small but agile fundtaising team, we developed stswegies to diversify income. 2022-23 Saw a rdpid growth and eattingful development in our corporaie parnierships. As mentioned aboye, we were the chosen charity for several orgttnisations across the city. including The Grand Hotel and Biighton Palate PieF. We were supported by Creative Blend who offered pnFbono digatal lupport and Connected BrI￿tOn cho' connection I"ollowing the pandeinic and on-going c05t of living crisis_ The three strategy pillars- Ignite community wnnectedness. Develop the test in everyone and Renew operational stability - are anchored in our tsrganisational valu¢s and members across Totsether Co's communty are supportillg in the d¢livery of plans within cach area. In 2022-23, actions were tsken in all three areas and Me are lookin* io build on this in ?0? J*-?4. TheFe will be further 5¢0pins of collaix)rations and innovative pilots, alongside listellino and beints led more bN those M'ho give their time and access our services. io ignite community connedethiess. There are ￿rther developments for learnin(y across the organisation io dev¢lop the best in everyone. There will be a focus on w0￿1ng in a More agile and project f(Kused way and reviewing systertls and processes to renew operational 5tabiliry. Page 10 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Together Collective, operating a5 Togdher Co. is a regislered charity and a cotnpany limited by guarantee. The company was incory)orated in December 1999 and is governed by its Article5 of Association. The Board of Ttusiees is responsible for ￿ana8]ng Together Co. In November 2022. the Board of TnESte¢s took sceps to amend Together Co's Articles of Association in their entirety. The changes U￿￿ted Together Co's membership structure. reflecting the low attendance of existing members at annual general meetings IAGMS). As a result of the changes, Together Co is longer required ro hold an AGM and TTusiee5 ￿ the only voting tnembers of the charity. Non-Tmstee members of logether Co automatically became Supporter Members on io Novern￿r 202? The Board continues to value the eonlribulion of Supporter Members. In addiiion, Ihe Article5 of Associaiion were modernised to reflect current charitN' law, so that references to legislaikon ale up lo dale. and besi PTacti¢e in areas such as Trustee powers and proceedings. Copies of the revised ArtÈ¢les of Association are available from the CEO. The Trustees also proposed to amend Together Co'5 objects to extend the iyeikurdphical area of benefit to include Easi and Wesl Susgex. as ￿'ell as Brighton & Hove. The Trustees applied io (he Charity. Commission for consent to change Together Co's objeeis and were given that consent in January 2023_ Under the new Articles of Association, Together Co tnU5t have at le￿1 five and not tnore than 12 Trnstees, each appointed for a term of three years and eligible for re-appointment for up to three consecuttve ternjs. Trn5tees are appotnted or re- appointed by a resolution of the Trustees. T￿Stee$ gave iheir time voluntarily and received no benefits frotn Together Co. Details of expenses claimed are in the notes to the accounts. Recruitment iRduction of new trustees To recruii trustees. we idenlified >aps in the Board's expertise, conduct¢d c4)mmuniry iyutreach andlor advertised and appointed candidates based on a ￿Titten applic*ion and interyiew. Ne￿ trusiees were given an inforni￿1On pack aboui Togetherco, attend briefing sessions with the CEO and Service managers, and are encour8ged to attend eouises on topics such as governance. safeuuardins voluntary sector developments and equality. diversitv, and inclusion. Durin(T the year four Trustees resigned and six new Trustees were appointed. Oryanisation*l structure The Board of Trustees tneets regularly io provide direction for Together Co's work. Responsibility for day-to-day ru[￿1￿. Together Co is Tr'ested in the CEO. who reports to the Chairofihe Board. Rewnsibility forthe operdtion of individu21 services is delegated to service managers. 'rhe Board updates the Together Co business plan. reviews stsa(eoi¢ objectives, and sets tsrgets with Ihe CEO io focus on the charity's staled atms and objertivcs. The Board and staff team startd to irnplernent Together Co's 3-year strategic plan 2022- 25 in April 2022. The Board received quarterly rep)rts and worked with the CEO to set tsrgets and ensure activitie5 f(Kus¢d on achievincT our uoal5. Totsether Co is committed to the highest standaFd5 of go&erna￿ce and believes ihai oood governance should be understood and embedded throughout the organisation. Board TneetinJo and Finance &. Risk Subcommitttt meerings ensuie Siiong Board oversight of the activities delivered and the financial accollntability surrounding contracts and ￿ts. Pagell TOGETHER COLLECTIV REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Network5 and accreditation Togethei Co is a metthber of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Befriending Networks, the National Association of Link Workers. Briohton & Hol'e CommuniTh. Works and Brighton & Hove Chamber of CL)mmerce. Togeiher Co is committed to deliverino ihe hi(Thest quality services. and gur Qualiti. Mark5 and Tncmbership of professional bodie5 and neNorks helps us achieve this. We hold the Befriending Ne￿Ork'S Quality in Befriending Award. Risk management The Board examines the risks w which Tooeiherco is exposed and has set up arrongements to maintain oversi Jt of finance, risk mana(%ement. business developTnenL IT and people and culture issue5. Risk Tnana£emeni arrangements include doeuinented internal financial coniro15 and procedures to ensure ihe healih and safery" of siaff: volunteers, service users and commercial insurJnce covers norn￿1 business risk& including professional indemnit).: cmplo)Jee. and ￿0]Unteer liability. REFERENCE AND ADMINtsrRATIVE DETAIts Registered Company number OJ895574 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1083390 Registered PTojects the Lanes Nile House Nile Street Brighton East Sll55ex BNI IHW Trllstse$ Ms E A Fren¢h (re5igntd JOII 112022) Mrs M C Hughes (resigned 3011112022) Miss N Orringe R D T Johnston (resigned 3011 In022) J D Hyman Ms R Bradlev D Cundy Dr L Tester {resigned 291912022} Ms E-L Naef (appoinied 30111,Q022) A Tindal (appointed 30111.Q022) Ms G Baldw'in (appointed iO,11112022) Ms V Benson (appointed 221212023) Ms A Giant (appointed 2?P)l?0?3) S Parker (appointed 2212Q023) co￿panY Secretary Ms A Bak¢T ET COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner John Thacker FCA DChA Chariot House Litnlted Chartered Accountants 44 Grand Parade Brighion Easr Sussex BN2 9QA Bankerg Co-operative Bank plc 164-165 Westem Road Brighton East Sussex BF*12BB Shawbrook Bank Limited Lutea House Warley Hill Busine55 Park The Drive Great Warley Brentwood CM13 3BE CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kinos Hill Avenue Kinus Hill West Mallin" Kent ME194JQ Easi Sussex Credit Union now known as Wave Community Bank Hove Town Hall Tisbury Road Hove East Sussex BN3 3BQ Working name Together Co Page 13 TOGF,THER COLLECTIVE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES Thc ttustets (who are also the directors of Together Collective forthe purtA)ses of company law) are reskN)nsible for preparing the Report of the Trust¢es and the [￿ancial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Siandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Practice). CoTnpany law requires ihe trustees to prepare financial stsiements for each fmancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the choritable company and of the intoming ie50urce5 and application of re50urccs. includino the income and expendiiu¥e. of the charitsble company for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to seleci suitable accounting ￿11¢1¢5 and then apply them consist¢nily' observe the meihods and principle5 in the Charity SORP: make judgements and estirnates that are re￿Onable and prudent= prepare the financial llate￿ents on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriaie to presume that the chgritable company will continue in busin¢$5. The trusttts are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accurac) at any time the financial position of ihe chariiable company and to enable thetn to eTtsure that the financsal stsieinents comply with the Companies Act 2006. The), are also responsible for safe￿uardIA8 the assers of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and d¢tecuon of fraud and other itregularities. This report been prepared in accordance with the 4￿cial provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2(M)6 relating to small COTnpanies. Approved by order of the iM)atd of trustees on ............. - and signed on its behalf by= D Cundy- Twstee Page 14 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, TOGETHER COLLECTIVE REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF Independent eiaminer'5 report to the tn15ttts olTogether Colleftive ('the CoJDP3lly') I report 10 the charit), trustee5 on m}, examination of th¢ accounts of the Cornpany for the year ended 31st March 2023. Responsibilities and bas&$ of report As the chariiy's irnsiees of th¢ Company (and aEs0 its directors for rhe of company law) you are restKTrnsible for the Preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 ACV). Having satisfsed myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audit￿ under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and re elialble for independent eknitninaiion. I report rn respect of m) examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Chariiies Act ?0 I l {'th¢ ?01 l Aci.). In carryÈng oui my examinatior] I hav¢ followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independenl examiner's statement Since vour Lharity'5 eross income exceeded £250.(K)O your examiner must be a tnember of a limed kndy. I can confirni that I am qualified 10 undertake the e.Kamination because l am a regisiered mernber of the Instiwte of Chartered Accountants in Enuland and Wales, which is tsne of the listed bodies_ I have completed my examination. I confum thar no mauers have corne to my attention in connection with the exaTnination giving me cause to believe.. Accounting records were not kep( in respect of the Company as required by Seciion 386 of the 2006 A¢t' or The accounrs do not accord with those records. or The accounis do not eotnplN' ii'ith the accouniing reqtsiremenis of Srftion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts oive a trne and fair vie* which is not a Enatter considered as part of an independent examinaiion- or The accounts have not bccn prepared tn accordance with the Tnethods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accouniing and rewrtino by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanee with the Financial RerM)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across other maners in connection with the examÈnatron to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ILI.(L John Thacker FCA DChA Chariot House Limited Chartered Accountanis 44 Cirand Parade Brighton East Sussex BN2 9QA Dale-. Page 15 TOGETHER COLLEcriv STATEMENT OF FIIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING AN IYI COME AND F.XPENDITURE ACCOUN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH ?023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds UTJrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies 699,599 579.253 126.722 705,975 Charitable activities Charitable Activiiies 44,788 24.476 24.476 Other tradino activtties Investment income 15.423 588 15.423 588 24,483 278 126.722 746.46? 769.148 Total 619.740 EXPENDITVRE ON Raising funds 89.310 89.310 73,761 Charit8ble activities Cbgritable Aclivities 559.874 1?6.7?7 686,596 724.494 775.906 798,255 Total 649,184 126.722 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) {29,L144} (29,444) (29,107) RECONCILtATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 202.861 202.861 231,968 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 173.417 173.417 202,861 The notes forni part of these financlal statements Page 16 TOGETHF.R COLLECTIVE GJSTERED TribMBER: 03895574 BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 Totsl nds 2022 Total funds Unrestricted nds Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4.193 4.193 7,787 CURRENT ASSETS Debiors Cash at bank 12 77.644 237,206 77,644 237.206 39.i77 238,259 J14.850 314.850 277.636 CREDITORS Amollnts falling due within on¢ year 13 (145.626) (145,626) (82,562} riET CURRENT ASSETS 169,224 169,224 195.074 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 173.417 173,417 202.861 NET ASSETS 173.417 17J,417 202,861 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 14 173.417 202,861 TOTAL FUNDS 173,417 202.861 The charitable company is entitled to e¥emption from audii under Seciion 477 octhe Companies A¢t 2(K16 for the year ended 31 st March ?02J. The members have noi required the cO￿PanY to obtain an audit of its f]nancial ststements for the year ended 31st March 2023 in accordance wilh Sectioll 476 of the CO￿pat)ieS Aci 2006. The trustees acknowledue the￿ responsibilities for {a) ensuring (hai the chatilable COTnpan)' keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the CompaRie5 Act 2006 and preparin2 fsnaneial 51ateTnents which give a I￿e and fair view of rhe state of affairs of the charitable COTnpany a5 at the end of each financial vear and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 and which othejivise comply with the requircments of the Cofftpanie5 Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far ￿ applicable io the charirable company. (b) The noies fottn part of these financial sweTnents 17 ontinu¢d... TO ETHER COLLEcfIvE REGISTERED NUMBER: 03895574 BALANCE SHEET- continued 1ST MARCH 2023 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charithble companies Subject to the small companies regime. The fiDancial Statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ..... were signed on its behalf by.. and D Cundy- Tru51ee The notes forn) part of these financial statements Paue 18 TOGETHER COLLEcfivE CASH FLOW STAI"EMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Notes Cash flows from oper8ting aetivities Cash Trenerated from operdtlOn5 13.847 Net cash used in operating activiiies 1.641 13,847) Cash flow5 from inve5tiRg activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Intere51 re¢ei*ed {10,782) 278 588 N¢1 ¢a5h proyided by/{used in) investing aaivilies 588 Change in cash snd cgsh equivaleDts in ihe reporting perrod Cash and cash equivalents at ihe of the reporting period (1.053) (24.351) 238.259 262610 C#5h and cash equivalents at the end of the reportÉng period 237.206 2)8 2)9 The notes forni part of these financial statements TOGETHER COLLECTIVE NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMEWt FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 RECONCILIATION OF IYET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPEIL4TING ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Net expenditure for the reporting period (a5 per the Ststtment of Financial Aetivitie5) Adjusttllents for: Depreciation charges Interest received (Increaseydecrease in debtors Increasel(decrease) in creditors (29.444) {29.107) 3.594 (588) (i8 963) 6i.060 i,744 1278) 34.070 22,276 Ntt easb used in operations 1.641) 13,847) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 114.n2 Cash flow Ati113n3 Net CAsh Cash at bank 238259 1.05) 237 ?06 238,259 237,206 Totsl 738 ?59 1,05i ?37.?06 The notes form part of these financial stateTnents Page 20 TOGETHER COLLEcfivE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the fEDaneial stalemeDts The financial statements of the charitsble cornpany, which is a public benefit entiry under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 10?} 'Aceounting aE]d Reporting by Charities.. Siatement of Recotntnended Practice applicable ro charities preparing their accounts in accordan¢e with the Financial Reporting stan.dard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS I O?) (effective l January 20191.. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reponing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Compani¢s Act ?006. The f]nancial statements have been prepared under the historical ¢ost convention. At the time of approying the flnancial statements. the M￿tres have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources io continue in opeTatiollal existence for the foreseeable future and on that basis the charity 15 eon5idered to be a going coTrcern. Inco￿e All income is recoonised in the StstctTt¢nt of Financial Activities once the charity has ¢ntitl¢meni io the fimds, it 15 probable that the income will be received and the amount be measured reliably. Donations are accounted for as they are received by the chariry. tknnaiions receTved in the year that relate to specific purpose5 have been included in restricicd funds. Grdllts 2re recognised on an accruals basis. accounted for in relation to the period to which they relate. Ivhere grants are received durtng ihe year under review rela* to a later the amount 15 deferred under Grants in Advance in the Balance Sheet. In&'estment income is accounted for on a receivable basis. All other incotne 15 accounted for a Te¢eivable b&sis. Expenditure Liabilities are reCoO￿lsed as e.Kpenditure as scth as there is a legal or constructive obligaiion committing ihe charity io that expendiwre. it is probable thai a ttsnsfer of econo￿1¢ benefits i¥'ill be required ill seiilemeni and che amount of the obliuation can be measured reliably_ Expenditure is ac£ollnied for on an ac¢ru&ls basis: includino attributable VAT which cannot be Fecovered and ha5 been classified under headinos that awegate all c05t related to the Catetsory. Where costs cannoi be directly attributed to particular headinos the). have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Certain expenditure ts directl). attributable ￿ specific activities and ha5 been included in the related c05t categortes. Certain other cost5, which are attributable to more than one activitv. are apportioned acr05S C05t cateeories the basis of an e5t¥mate of the proportion of time spent b) siaff on those activiiies {for salary costs) and based on a proportion of the total aeiivities by the charitv for other costs. Resources expend¢d are allwated io the particular artivity whue the cost relates directly to that activity. However, th¢ cost of overall direction and administration on each activtN. cotnprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function. is apponioned on a basis which is an esiimaie. based on the pioponion of c05t of each activity to the tot81 income of all activities_ Page21 continued.-. TOGETHER COLLEcfIvE NOTES TO THE FJiYANCIAL STATEMENTS- coTrtiRued FOR THE YEAR ETr4DED 31ST MARCH ?023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontinwed T8ngible fixed assets Depreciation is provided * the following annual rdtes in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixwres and fittings 33010 on cost Computer equipment 33010 on cosl The ¢haTity has a policy to capitalise assets over £1.0￿. Recognttion and measurement Fixed assets are measured ai cost less acculnulated depreciation and apy accurnulatrd impainnent losses. Taxation The Charity is considered to wass the rests out in Para_ryh I Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meeis the definition of a charitable compan). for UK CorpoTaiioD Tax purposes. AcCtsrdingl￿ the Charitj is poten11ally exernpt from taxation in restrtt of income or capital gaÈns received within earegories covered by Chapter 3 Part I I Corpordtion Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992. to the exteni thai such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. No direct tax charges have arisen in the charity. Fund aecounting Unr¢stricied funds can be used in accordanc¢ with th¢ ¢hariEable objectives at the discretion of the Irustees. Restri¢ted funds can only b¢ used for particular restricted purw)ses within the objects of the charity. Restriciions arise when specifid by the &)nor or wheD funds ar¢ raised for particular re5trictrd purposes. Further explanation of the n8thre and pu4xise of vach fvnd is included in the not￿ to the financial staiements. PeDsion costs and other post-retiremeDt benefits The charitable company operdies a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribuiions pa)iable to the chwitable company's pension scheme are clwged to the Statement of FinaDcia] Aaivitie5 in th¢ period to which they relate. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2023 2022 Donations Grants 4,960 701015 6,113 693.486 705.975 699.i99 Page 22 continued... TOGETHER COLLEcfivE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEYTS- continued FOR THE YEAR F.NDF.D 31ST MARCH 2023 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES- Continued Grants received, included in the a￿Ve. are as follows= 2023 2022 BriohEon & Hove CCG Henry Stnith Derek & Eileen Dodgson Foundation Brighton & Hove City Council Big Lottery Other D¢partmcnt of Health and Social Care Sobell Foundaiion Sussex communi￿ Foundation Impact Initiaiives Primary. Care Network Arnold Clark Hutnanity at Heart Edm'ard Gostling Erntst Kleinwort Charitable Trust Chalk Cliff Trust Lacy-Tate I rust 242,695 3),000 4,000 67.935 8.773 193,000 3,000 66.002 5,850 48,577 65,990 5,735 10,01)o 3,333 136,516 145,838 2.000 1,440 25.000 7.500 5,000 250 136.516 174.551 701,015 693,486 2023 2022 Received from Brighton & Hove CCGIDeparnneni of Health and Social Care i5i,892 160.392 Less.. Contributions to Partners Ner fiiyure above 242 695 OTHER TRADING ACtIvrrIES 2023 2022 Activities for generdting fund 15,42i Page 23 continued... TOGETHER COLLECYIVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST IKARCH 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME ?022 DeEx)sit accouDt interest 588 278 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Activity Charitable Activities Other incoming resources 24.476 L14,788 CHARITABLE AcfIvITIES COSTS Direct Cosis Charitable Activitie5 686,596 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Nei incornel{expenditure) is ststed afier Chargin￿(CreditIng)= ?093 ?022 Depreciation- 0￿)ed assets Independent examinerfs fee 3,594 2.940 3,744 2,700 TRUSTEF.S' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trnstees, ￿MUneratIon or other bencfits for the year ended 3 Isi March 202) nor for the y&gr ended 3 1st March 2022. Trusttt5' eipen5es In the }'ear no mistees recelved any reimbutsements for trdvel Lxpenses in this or the pieviou5 year. Page 24 continued. TOGETHER COLLECTIVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ODtiDueil FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 STAFF COSTS 2023 2022 Waoes and salaries Social secuiily costs Other pension costs 453.437 525.486 45,088 13,813 13,650 510,399 584,387 The avetage monihly nll￿ber of employtts during the year was as follows- 2023 22 2022 27 Total On a Full Time Equivalent basis. the average Dumber of employees wa$ 18 (2022-. 20) No etnployees received ernoluments in excess of £60.INX>. Key Management Personnel remuneration in the vear amow)ied to £59.764 Q022: £54.302) Jo. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEJYT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES Unrestricted fimds Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 678,750 20,849 699,599 Charitable activities Charitable AclivitTe5 44,788 44.788 Other tradinu activities Itlvestsnent income 24.483 278 24.483 278 Total 748,299 769.148 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 73,761 73,761 Charitable 3ctivities Charitablc Activities 703.645 20.849 724,494 Total 777,406 20.849 798,255 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (29,107) {29.107) continued... TOGETHER COLLEcfivE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 io. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINAIYCIAL ACTIVITIES- eontinued Unrestricted Re5tTiCted funds funds Total funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toral fvnds brought forward 2i1.968 231,968 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 902.861 202.861 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Compuier equiptnent fittings Totals COST At l ￿ April 2022 and 3 1st March 2023 10.639 35.388 DEPRECIA TION Ai 1st April 2022 Charue for year 10,639 16.962 3,594 27,601 3.594 At 3151 March 2023 10.639 20.556 31.195 NET BOOK VALUE At i 1st March 2023 At 31 si March 2022 7.787 7.787 12. DEBTORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHJN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and acmjed income 71,328 2,500 29.126 ?,756 7,495 77.644 39.i77 Page 26 continued... THER COLLECTIVE r40TES TO TFIE FINAh"CIAL STATEMEliTS- continued FOR'fHE YE.4R ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 "Jrade creditors Social security and other ￿￿eS Other creditors ACC￿al5 and deferred in¢oTne 6,988 11,632 2.634 124.372 27,550 13,989 2.955 38.068 145,626 82,562 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net ovement in funds Trnnsfers between fund5 At 3113123 At 114n2 Unrestricted funds General fund Desiunaied fund- Contingenry reserve Designated fund- Legac) Reserve 100.777 42.5(M) 59,584 (20.325) (13,634) 13,6)4 66,818 56,134 50,465 9,119) 20?.861 29.444 173,417 TOTAL FUNDS 20? 861 29,444) 173 417 Nei movement in funds, included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement ID funds Unrestrieted funds General fund Desiunaled ￿nd- Legacy Reserye 619.740 {640,0651 9,119) (20,325) 9.119) 619,740 (fv19,184) (29,444) Restricted funds Befriendin Social Prescribincp 39.772 86.950 (39.772) 86.950 126.722 126,722 TOTAL FUNDS 746,462 775,906 29,444) Page 27 ontinu¢d... TOGETHERCOLLECTIVE NOTES TO THE FINATr4CIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontinwed Comparntives for movement iTh funds Net ovemtnt in funds Trdnsfers between nds Ai 311)122 Ai 1.'4ni Unrestricted funds General fund Designated fund- Contingency resetve Designated fund- Legacy Reserve 131,157 38.232 62.579 (26,112) {4.?68} 100,777 42,iOO 59.584 2,995} 2i1.968 29.107) 202.861 TOTAL FUNDS 231.968 29,107 202.861 Cornparaiive nei rnovement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incomino resources Resources expend¢d Movement in funds Uurestricted fund5 Generdl fund Designated fund- Legacy Reserve 748.299 (774,411) 2.995) {26,112) 748.299 (777.406) 129,107) Restricted funds Befriending Communications Central 8.850 2.150 9.849 (8,850) (2.150) 9.849) ?0,849 20,849 TOTAL FUNDS 769,148 798255} 29.107) Desigllated Funds Contingency Re5erY¢ This reserve is in place to provide for the cost of sthff redundancies up)n closure of thc business and is recalculated each j'ear end. Page 28 continued... TOGETHER COLLEcfIvE NOTES TO THE FIWANCIAL STATELIIENTS- CODtiDued FOR THE YEAR EsNDED 31ST MARCH 2023 J4. MOVEMETrrt IN FUNDS- continued Legacy Reserve The l.¢gacy Rt5erve 15 to be used for key opernional projecw which are currently Tdentified as.. l. Upgrade of the organisation's IT systems including integrated digitsl approach to setvices. communications and fuTtdla￿S1nU. 2. Compliance with GDPR and maximising benefits of integrdied digitsl systems- 3. Contract ¢ontingenc}' to ensure ihai staff can continue to be emplo)'ed in sithations where successful funding has been Secured bui the contraci commencement has been delayed by a short period. 4. Strategic corporate projects. 15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no r¢lat¢d party transactions for the )'ear ended 3 1st March 2023. Page 29 TOGETHER COLLECTIVE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 2022 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations 8nd legacies Donations Gr3nlS 4,960 701.015 693,486 705.975 699,599 Other trxding xetivities Activities for generating fund 1 S,423 24.48i Investment income Deposit account interest 588 278 Charitable a¢tivitie$ Other incoming resources 24,476 44.788 Total incoming resour£e5 746.462 769,148 EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Costs of generating funds 89.ilo 73.761 Charitable activities 4£ j,437 4i.312 13,650 525,486 4),088 13,813 29.474 16.770 i7,587 53.576 2.700 Social security Pensions Direct costs Staff costs Estsbli5hment costs Office costs AccountaTt¢y 29,451 71,625 3.000 686.596 724.494 Total resources expended 775,906 798.255 Net expenditure 29,444) 29,107) This paoe does nol forni part of the 51aiiitory financial 5taiements Page 30