## **The Wheels Project** ## **Annual meeting of Trustees and Committee.** **Venue…. Unit 4 Prince Consort Ind Est Date…… 7th December 2023 Trustees in attendance....... Mr Alan Rice Mr Christopher Bushell Mr Richard Sawyer** **Mr Glenn Merton Mr Danny Richardson Committee members in…. Mrs Susan Rice** **Attendance Mrs June Merton** **Mr Lewis Ridley Mrs Julie Beerling** **………………….. Agenda…** **End of year accounts** **Staffing/ Volunteers AQA Units New working relationships Voices and conclusions** Page **1** of **3** The Wheels Project ## **End of year accounts** **Another very pleasing and productive 2022/2023, rising from the previous year.** **Mrs Julie Beerling printed and distributed end of year accounts, along with the aid of Mr Alan Rice and Mr Richard Sawyer. All committee members now have in their possession a copy of the 2022/2023 accounts. All members are aware of the pleasing progress The Wheels Project has made as discussed in quarterly meetings.** **All members are united and very positive with the results on review of the 2022/2023 accounts.** ## **Staffing/ Volunteers** **We welcomed a new member of staff during financial year 2022/2023 to the salon. Clare Walker was appointed and has settled into the team very nicely who has quickly become a valued member of staff. Unfortunately, Clare Walker replaced a previous employee Rachel Smith, who was dismissed due to misconduct.** **We as trustees and committee have met regularly with staff and are pleased to report that all staff have a healthy DBS check and things are progressing very well. A very strong team.** ## **AQA Unit Award Scheme** **We are pleased to report that AQA certifications have once again gone from strength to strength! This year we have been in a position to help 120+ students gain an impressive 500+ qualifications to take with them as they continue on their journey in life. Well done to each and every one. This covered three areas, Hair and Beauty, Mechanics and Construction. We also received a very pleasing Quality Assurance Report from AQA thanking us for the hard work we do.** Page **2** of **3** The Wheels Project ## **New Working Relationships** **Along with our new member of staff, we would like to thank, The High Sherriff, The Mayor of South Tyneside, Carr Ellison Foundation and The Hokey Cokey Trust for their very kind donations during this financial year.** **We would also like to thank Greggs for their continued support in supplying food every day for the students.** ## **Voices and Conclusions** **Another overwhelming, productive year is the all-round consensus. It has been a very strong year where the numbers have risen once again.** **Mr Alan Rice voices his praise and thanks to all involved and who continue to work closely dedicating their time to The Wheels Project. We are all in agreement that this will continue to allow the Wheels Project to flourish further and grow, whilst finding it very rewarding. We look forward to what another productive and prosperous year, next year brings!** **Signed………** _A.Rice………7.12.23_ **Chairman.** **Signed** ………… _J.Beerling……7.12.23_ **Director** . Page **3** of **3** The Wheels Project The Wheels Project {South Tyneslde) Charity No. 1084227 Company No. 06668676 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2023 Content Pa Legal and Adrninistrative Information Report of the Trustees Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Attivities Balance Sheet Note5 forming part of the finarbcial statement5 7-11 Optimal Accountancy Limited 301a Sunderland Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 6RB The Wheels Pro ect South T neside Le al and Administrative Information The Wheels Project is a registered charity, governed by it Trust Deed. The Charity registration number is 1084227. The Wheels Project is also a tompany limited by guararitee: company registration number 06668676. Mana8ement Committee Trustees Mr Alan Rice (Chairman) Mr Richard Sawyer (Vice Chairman) Mr Chris Bushell (Treasurer) Mrs Susan Rice Isecretaryl Mrs Julie Beerling (Director) Mrs June Merton Mr Glenn Merton Mr Lewis Rioley Mrs Carol Bushell Mr John Welsh Mr Alan Rice Mr Richard Sawyer Mr Cnristopher Bushell Mr Glen Merton Mrs julie Beerling Mr Danny Richardson Wheels Project Solicitor Mr Danny Richardson Registered Address Bankers Unit 4 Prince Consort Industrial Estate Hebburn Tyne & Wear NE31 IEH Barclays Bank pl Tyne Dock South Shields NE33 INH Independent Examlner Optimal Accountancy Limited 301a Sunderland Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 6RB The Wheels Pro ect South T neslde Re ort of the Trustees The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the un-audited financial statements of the company charity for the year ended 31" Marth 2023. The financi31 statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in note one to the financial statements, and comply with the company charity's Trust Deed. the Charities Att 2006, the Companies Act 1985 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities. ISORP 20061 issued in March 2006. Ob'ectives of the Chari To advance the education and training primarily of person5 aged between eight and twenty-five years I'young people"), who are resident in South Tyneside, in motor mechanics, workshop skills and motor sport. To promote the benefit of such young people through the provision of educational, recreational and training opportunities. Review of Actlvltles and Achievements To all the schools and referral units we work with we offer free work experience via Connexions for a week or two weeks at a time. A full review of the activities is shown in the charity's annual report, attached to the financial statement. Recruitment and A intment ofthe Mana ement Committee and TrUSt￿e5 The recruitment and appointment to the charity's management committeo and trustee5 is carried out via nominating each year prior to the Annual General Meeting. These posltions are then filled at the business meeting of the management committee immediately following the Annual General Meeting. Reserves Polic The charity has a fund's policy to build up sufficient funds to cover unrestricted funds for a minimum of thirteen weeks, whilst trying to achieve a surplus to provide improvements to the existing facilities and allow new and extended activities when required. Risk Mana ement Major risks, to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees. have been reviewed and 'ystems have been established to mitigate these risks. Optirnal Accountancy Limited 301a Sunderland Road. South Shields, NE33 4EB Independent Examiners Report on the Accounts Income Statement and Balance Sheet Report to the Directors of.. Registered Company Number.. On Accounts for the Year Ended.. Set out on Pages.. The Wheels Project 06668676 31.03.2023 Respective responsibilities of the Directors and Examiner The compan¢s Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The company'5 Directors consider that an audit is not required for this year, and that an Independent Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts- Follow the procedures laid down in the General Dirertions given by Companie5 House.. and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Independent Examinerfs Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by Companies House. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unLtsual items or disclosures ir) the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Directors concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner's Ststernent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. 111 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. To keep accounting records in accordance with the Companies Act.. and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records 2nd cornply with the accounting requirements of the Art. Have not been met,. or 121 To which, in my opinion, attention should be in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date zz./.!! ]z￿..... Name Le¢ 6. tsJ641ri. The Whee15 Pro South T ne5ide Statement of Financial Activlties for the Year ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Total Fund5 2022 Notes Incomin resources Incoming resources from generated fund5: Voluntary income Activities for generating funds 3,3CKJ 3,300 10,120 Incoming resources from Charitable activitie5: 128,675 128,675 128,484 Other Incoming resources: Total Incoming resources 131975 131975 Resources ex nded Charitable activities: 37,964 37,964 33,411 Governance costs: 91,760 91,760 91,033 Total resources expended 129 725 129 725 Gross transfers between funds Net movernent In funds Totsl funds brought fon¥ard Total funds carried forward The Wheels Pro South T neside Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31" March 2023 2023 2022 Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets 113 150 Current Assets Cash at bank 49.675 47.388 Creditors: amounts falling due Within one year Net current assets 49,675 47.388 Total assets less total liabilities Funds Unrestricted funds 49.788 47,538 Restricted funds The direttors consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. Members have not required the comparbv under Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. to obtain an audit for the year ended 31st March 2023. The dirertors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with the Companies Art 2006, and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company 35 at 31, March 2021 and of its profit or loss for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements, and which otherwise comply with the requirement5 of the Aa relating to the accounts so far as applicable to the company- The financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Art 20U6 trustees on . Z2 ppli able to small companies were approved by the board of directors and .and signed on its behalf. Signed.......... Print Name:..￿￿.￿..K£.(*............................. Director......4.L4LJ Date of Approval...*..A.: 1.1.. ..I.3..... The Wheels Pro South T neslde Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2023 l. Accounting policie5 Basis of accounting The financia. statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and iri accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" ISORP 20061 published in March 2006 and the Charities Act 2006. Voluntary Income Voluntary income received by way of donations and gift5 to the charity is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. Intangible income is not included unless it represents goods or services which would have otherwise been purchased. Gifts in kind are valued and brought in as income and the appropriate expenditure 15 brought in as expenditure. Resource5 expended All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. The charity is not VAT registered therefore all expenditure is accounted for gross. Charitable activities include all resources applied by the charity in undertaking work to meet it5 charitable objectives. Governance costs include the Eeneral running costs of the charity as opposed to generating funds, service delivery and project work. This includes the costs assoc,'ated with the independent examination of accounts. Funds lal Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets those triteria is identified to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overhead and support costs. Ibl Unrestricted fund5 are donation5 and other incoming resource5 received or generated for the purposes of the charity. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets tosting more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life to that asset as follows.. Furniture and equipment 25% reducing balance The Wheels Pro South T neside Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2023 2. Voluntary income Total 2023 Total 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Sundry Donations Donations for Africa 3,300 3,300 10,120 2. Actlvltles for generating funds Total 2023 Funds Total 2022 Funds Unrestrirted Restrlcted Tea Machine Sale of scrap 3. Incoming resource from charitable activities Total 2023 Fund5 Total 2022 Fund5 Unrestrirted Restrirted Schools Grants Awards for all CAF Grant Hlgh Sheriff Award The Wheels Pro South T neside Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2023 4. Other incoming resources Total 2023 Funds Total 2022 Funds Unrestricted Restricted Tax Rebate Gas Refund Electric Refund Photocopier Refund Telephone Refund Water Refund 5. Charltable actlvltles Total 2023 Funds Total 2022 Funds Unrestricted Restrlcted Training Photo¢opier Telephone and Fax Heat, Light and Water Caterin8 Rent Insurance Capital Travel and Fuel Workshop Materials Other 1,068 1,068 2,216 2,715 2,216 2,715 1,958 3,574 17,070 6,657 17,070 6,657 16.279 3,611 4,173 4,173 2,873 4,066 4,066 5,116 The Wheels Pro'ett South T neside Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2023 6. Governance costs Total 2023 Funds Totsl 2022 Fund5 Unrestrirted Restrirted Staff Costs off￿Ce Costs Staff Training Professional Fees Depreciation 90,330 93 90,330 93 87,600 221 1,180 1,982 50 1,300 38 1.300 38 7. Fixed a￿et$ Furniture and Equipment Fixed assets as at 31" March 2023 Four post Ramp Tools Power Tools Hair Salon Equipment Bench Power Tools Benches .6 1,500 2,000 500 500 1,000 1,000 Valued at cost Depreciation Charge for year Net book value as at 31" March 2022 150 Net book valde as at 31" March 2023 113 io The Wheels Pro South T neside Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2023 8. Analysls of net assets between funds Total 2023 Funds Total 2022 Funds Unrestrlcted Restrirted Fund balances at 31" March 2022 are represented bv.. Fixed asset Current assets Current liabilities 113 49,675 113 49,675 150 47.388 li ## UAS assessment report |UAS assessment report|UAS assessment report|UAS assessment report|| |---|---|---|---| |Centre number:
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Monitored|||| ||**Yes**|**No**|**N/A**| |Was the coordinator checklist and declaration completed and returned?|||| |Was all of the required evidence and supporting documentation received?|||| |Did all of the student evidence carry the required information: name, ID, unit
name and code?|||| |Was all of the evidence marked by the teacher and all outcomes clearly
identified?|||| |Were the summary sheets completed correctly, with all outcomes included,
completion date and signed and dated byboth coordinator and teacher?|||| |Was the evidence uploaded after the UAS request?|||| ## **If NO has been answered to any of the above, please see details below:** **As the necessary documentation wasn’t provided, the following units were deleted from this claim:** Non-confidential V2 ## **Further comments** This was a well organised and presented assessment. All documentation was prepared with care and all administrative procedures were followed correctly. Thank you for providing the students' evidence when requested. It was good to see the students’ work. I do hope that the learners are benefitting from being involved in the Unit Award Scheme. I would like to thank you and the centre staff for successfully administering and delivering these units. We look forward to receiving your future claims. > Digitally signed by James Moores Date: 2023.01.10 14:17:34 Z **Date:** 10-Jan-2023 > **Assessor:** James Moores Non-confidential V2 2 of 2