Epsom & Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022
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Contents
| Contents | |
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| Page | |
| Financial Statements | |
| Financial Review | 3-5 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9-19 |
| Charity Information: Legal & Administrative Details | 20 |
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Financial Review
Financial Performance and Position
The Financial Statements set out later in this report show the financial results for the year.
Overall the charity’s funds increased during the year by £769, the combined result of surpluses and deficits across unrestricted and restricted funds.
The results for the year for the general fund was a surplus of £4,097 (surplus of £22,746 in 2020/21). In 2021/22 income was 2% higher than 2020/21. The higher level of income in both of the last two financial years has been due to the receipt of a number of grants to support us through the COVID19 pandemic. We received grants towards the purchase of IT equipment and to aid the move to remote working; and investment in projects in anticipation of increased demand for our services going forward. Costs increased by 8% as a result of spending against these additional funds.
With regard to restricted funds the result for the year was a deficit of £3,328 (2020/21: deficit of £1,103). The charity seeks to recover its costs fully and is striving to attract funding that ensures full cost recovery of project costs.
Principal Risks
In 2020/21 we provided a telephone, email and webchat service only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As circumstances slowly improved in 2021/22 we implemented a hybrid operating model with limited face to face appointments for our most vulnerable clients and are gradually reintroducing drop in appointments. We are fortunate in that we have confirmed funding from all of our partners for the 2022/23 financial year. However all of the COVID-19 related grants were one-off funds, not long term income streams. The impact of the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis will be felt both by our clients and our funders & donors. It is unclear in the longer term what this will mean for us, both in terms of the demand for our services and the scope for attracting additional funding, however we continue to work closely, and monitor the situation, with our partners.
Even prior to these unprecedented circumstances, there was continuous pressure on our existing funding partners, primarily Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, Rosebery Housing Association and the NHS, to make savings and maximise the return on their spending. Our reliance on these key partners for the bulk of our funding clearly remains a key risk.
To minimise these risks to its long-term sustainability the bureau is implementing a strategy that focuses on:
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bringing in additional income and on diversifying its income streams through fundraising;
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building a service delivery model that is agile and resilient and utilises our resources as efficiently and effectively as possible;
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achieving full cost recovery from all future projects so that direct costs are fully covered, together with a proportionate share of our overheads; and
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working smarter with local partners to maximise the impact of our limited resources across the community.
We have exit strategies in place for all ongoing funded projects.
Our other key risk is the risk of non-compliance with data protection regulations. We hold sensitive client data and its security is extremely important to us. We follow National Citizens Advice guidelines and procedures to ensure data is kept safe and any risks of breach are mitigated. In particular we:
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ensure all staff undertake annual information assurance training;
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utilise security access passes;
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implement data encryption and pseudonymisation techniques;
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work in line with our data retention policy; and
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use confidential disposal methods.
The bureau’s financial position at the end of the year was sound. Its financial health monitoring assessment indicate that risk of defaulting on its financial commitments is low and that its reserves were well managed during the year.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees review the reserves and the reserve policy on a regular basis. At the end of 2021/22 the charity’s reserves consist of: Unrestricted funds, Designated funds and Restricted funds. The definitions of these funds are set out on page 16. Details of the reserves are shown in the balance sheet on page 8. Following the review of the reserves policy during the year, the Trustees decided to set an unrestricted reserves level of £72,000 to £116,000; the equivalent of 3-5 months’ budgeted operating expenditure, in line with National Citizens Advice policy and requirements.
In arriving at this reserve level, Trustees considered the financial risks facing the charity and the cost of running the organisation to ensure that enough reserves would be available to:
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manage the timing of cash inflows and outflows and have the ability to pay bills as they fall due;
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ensure continuity of its charitable activities in the occurrence of an unforeseen event (including a down turn in income); until alternative arrangements are put in place; and
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fulfil specific commitments, and to invest in the future by supporting business development and growth opportunities that will provide an increased return to the charity.
At the end of the financial year, the balance of unrestricted reserves was £112,542 (2021: £111,360).
Investment Policy and Objectives
During the year, there was no change to the Board policy that a minimum of two months’ cash operating costs should be held at instant access and the remainder of the funds which are not immediately required for operational purposes should be held on deposit in UK based accounts.
The Finance Committee periodically reviews the deposit account arrangements having regard to the best available market rates of interest, flexibility, accessibility and risk. The latest periodic review has reaffirmed that our existing banking providers are offering very competitive rates.
Funding Sources
The charity’s sources of funding during the year included the following.
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Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) - funding for our core service
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NHS (Surrey Heartlands CCG); Big Lottery Fund; and The Henry Smith Charity – funding for Mental Health Projects
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EEBC and Rosebery Housing Association – funding for Money Advice Service
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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Money & Pensions Service in partnership with Citizens Advice, and the Community Foundation for Surrey - funding for resources required as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
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Additionally, we received funds from: Surrey County Council as Councillors grants and via Citizens Advice Surrey; Epsom Parochial Charities and Ewell Parochial Trust; Arnold Clark, The Ruxley Foundation and Citizens Advice as part of the national contract with Department of Work & Pensions for their Help to Claim Universal Credit Scheme.
We also raised some funds through donations and various fundraising activities, although the potential for such activities remained severely restricted this year.
We are very grateful to all funders and donors, without whom we would not be able to deliver our service.
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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities
The Directors (who are also trustees of Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau for the purposes of charity law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Independent Examiners
H.G Field & Co who were appointed as our independent examiners on 6 March 2018, resigned at the end of the 2020/21 financial year and Longmeade Consult Ltd were appointed as their replacement for the 2021/22 financial year on 17 May 2022.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 September 2022 and signed on behalf of the Board:
Peter Edwards Chair
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EPSOM AND EWELL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EPSOM AND EWELL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2022
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charitable company’s gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Olayinka Tomori ACA DChA
Longmeade Consult Ltd Regus House Victory Way, Admiral’s Park Kent, DA2 6QD
20 September 2022
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Epsom & Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022
| INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | |||||||
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| Total | |||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
funds |
Total funds |
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| Note | funds | funds | 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ |
£ |
£ |
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| Income from: | |||||||
| Donations | 2 | 2,677 | - |
2,677 |
638 |
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| Charitable activities | 3 | 159,692 | 171,674 |
331,366 |
330,327 |
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| Other(including fundraising) | 4 | 4,959 | - |
4,959 |
2,802 | ||
| Total Income | 167,328 | 171,674 |
339,002 | 333,767 |
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| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Raisingfunds | 5 | 8,150 | - |
8,150 |
5,073 |
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| Charitable activities | 5 | 146,596 | 183,487 |
330,083 |
307,051 |
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| Total Expenditure | 154,746 | 183,487 |
338,233 | 312,124 |
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| Net income/(expenditure) for the | |||||||
| year | 12,582 | (11,813) |
769 | 21,643 |
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| Transfer between funds | 13 | (8,485) | 8,485 | - |
- |
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| Net movement in funds | 4,097 | (3,328) |
769 | 21,643 | |||
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||||
| Balances brought forward 2021 | 13 | 111,360 | 8,516 |
119,876 |
98,233 |
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| Balances carried forward 2022 | 13 | 115,457 | 5,188 |
120,645 |
119,876 |
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There are no recognised gains or losses in the above two financial years other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities. All activities derive from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these financial statements.
Full comparative figures for the year ended 31 March 2021 are shown in note 14.
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Epsom & Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022
| Total | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted |
funds |
Total funds |
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| Note | funds | funds | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ |
£ |
£ |
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| Tangible Fixed Assets | |||||
| Computer Equipment | 8 | - | - |
- |
- |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Debtors | 9 | 2,719 | 3,843 |
6,562 |
1,435 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 184,919 | 22,604 |
207,523 |
178,292 |
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| 187,638 | 26,447 |
214,085 |
179,727 |
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| Creditors – amounts falling due within | |||||
| oneyear | 10 | (72,181) | (21,259) | (93,440) | (59,851) |
| Net Current Assets | 115,457 | 5,188 |
120,645 |
119,876 |
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| Net Assets | 115,457 | 5,188 |
120,645 |
119,876 |
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| Represented by: | |||||
| Funds of the Charity | |||||
| General Funds | 13 | 112,542 | - |
112,542 |
111,360 |
| Designated Funds | 13 | 2,915 | - |
2,915 |
- |
| Restricted Funds | 13 | - | 5,188 |
5,188 |
8,516 |
| 115,457 | 5,188 |
120,645 |
119,876 |
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| Company Number 04079521 |
For the year ended 31[st] March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for
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a) complying with the requirements of Sections 386 & 387 of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and
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b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 & 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP
The financial statements on pages 7 to 19 were approved by the Board of trustees and authorised for issue on 20 September 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Peter Edwards, Chair Patrick O’Driscoll, Treasurer Trustee Trustee
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Epsom & Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau (also known as Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell) is a charity limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 20 of this Report and Accounts.
The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are in providing advice and counselling to the general public. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Second Edition issued in January 2019), (the Charities SORP (FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
Our financial position has been thoroughly reviewed in the light of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, including forecasting income, expenditure and cashflow and access to available unrestricted funds. We have confirmed funding from all of our key partners for the 2022/23 financial year. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period in excess of 12 months from the approval date of these accounts.
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with FRS 102.
Voluntary income by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable and when the amounts are known with certainty and are measurable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charitable company, are recognised when it becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.
Grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charitable company earns the right to consideration by its performance. Where income is received in advance of performance it is treated as deferred income and included within creditors.
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Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charitable company in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charitable company and include independent examiner fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charitable company.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity comprise both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Fund accounting
Restricted funds
Restricted funds represent grants and donations received which are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds represent funds that are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the charitable company. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment.
Designated funds are those funds which are unrestricted in nature but which have been designated by the trustees to be used in a particular manner.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. Fixed assets are capitalised if their value is over £2,000.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful.
Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Recognition of liabilities
Liabilities are recognised when an obligation arises to transfer economic benefits as a result of past transactions or events.
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Employee benefits
When employees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in for that service.
A pension scheme for employees is operated on a defined contributions basis. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.
VAT
Expenditure included in the accounts includes VAT as the bureau does not recover VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included within the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Leases
Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. However, there have been no such costs in 2021/22.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
| 2 | Donations |
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| Total | Total |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted |
2022 |
2021 |
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| £ | £ |
£ |
£ |
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| Voluntary income | ||||||
| Citizens Advice Surrey | 1,158 | - |
1,158 |
- |
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| Other donations(including gift aid) | 1,519 | - |
1,519 |
638 |
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| 2,677 | - |
2,677 |
638 |
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| 2021 | 638 | - |
638 |
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3 Charitable Activities
| 3 | Charitable Activities |
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| Total Total |
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| Unrestricted Restricted |
2022 2021 |
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| £ £ |
£ £ |
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| Epsom & Ewell Borough Council | 129,046 13,650 |
142,696 147,601 |
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| Dept for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in partnership with Citizens Advice |
- 5,937 |
5,937 12,972 |
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| Money & Pensions Service in partnershipwith Citizens Advice |
- 33,587 |
33,587 18,297 |
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| Citizens Advice | 26,367 - |
26,367 20,300 |
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| The HenrySmith Charity | - 27,000 |
27,000 26,400 |
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| NHS Surrey | - 41,000 |
41,000 41,000 |
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| CommunityFoundation for Surrey | 1,865 - |
1,865 16,000 |
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| BigLotteryFund | - 3,500 |
3,500 |
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| - | Epsom and Ewell Parochial Trusts | 634 - |
634 532 |
| SurreyCountyCouncil | 1,780 - |
1,780 225 |
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| Contracts & Fees | |||
| RoseberyHousingAssociation | - 47,000 |
47,000 47,000 |
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| 159,692 171,674 |
331.366 330,327 |
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| 2021 | 166,508 163,819 |
330,327 |
Further information about these grants are provided in the Report of Directors and Trustees.
4 Other Income
| 4 | Other Income |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted |
2022 |
2021 |
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| £ | £ |
£ |
£ |
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| BigLotteryFund | 200 | - |
200 |
300 |
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| Arnold Clark | 1,000 | - |
1,000 |
- |
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| RuxleyFoundation | 500 | - |
500 |
- |
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| SurreyCountyCouncil | 1,572 | - |
1,572 |
- |
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| Fundraisingand other income | 869 | - |
869 |
988 |
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| Investment income | 818 | - |
818 |
1,514 |
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| Total Other Income | 4,959 | - |
4,959 |
2,802 |
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| 2021 | 2,802 | - |
2,802 |
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5 Analysis of expenditure
| 5 Analysis of expenditure |
5 Analysis of expenditure |
5 Analysis of expenditure |
5 Analysis of expenditure |
5 Analysis of expenditure |
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| Generalist Advisory Services (Unrestricted funds) Specialist Advice and Information (Restricted funds) 2022 |
2021 | |||
| Raising funds | £ £ £ |
£ | ||
| Staff costs | 7,749 - 7,749 401 - 401 8,150 - 8,150 5,073 - 5,073 63,139 143,092 206,231 |
4,767 | ||
| Other direct costs | 306 | |||
| Activity total | 5,073 | |||
| 2021 | 184,137 122,914 307,051 2021 £ 168 38,702 25,355 58,468 221 122,914 |
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| Charitable Activities | ||||
| Staff costs | ||||
| Support costs | 83,457 40,395 123,852 |
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| Activity total | 146,596 183,487 330,083 |
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| 2021 | 140,716 166,335 307,051 |
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| Support Costs | Generalist Advisory Services Specialist Advice and Information 2022 |
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| £ £ £ |
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| Governance | 896 364 1,260 27,883 12,108 39,991 13,601 10,031 23,632 40,772 17,696 58,468 305 196 501 83,457 40,395 123,852 89,594 33,320 122,914 |
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| Management | ||||
| Office,IT & communications | ||||
| Premises | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Activity Total | ||||
| 2021 | ||||
| The basis of allocation of support costs is hours contributed by staff and volunteers. |
The basis of allocation of support costs is hours contributed by staff and volunteers.
6 Governance costs
These are costs associated with the governance of the charity and include an independent examination cost of £960 (2021: £120).
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7 Information regarding Trustees, Directors and Employees
| 7 Information regarding Trustees, Directors and Employees | |||
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| 2022 | 2021 |
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| £ | £ |
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| Wages and salaries | 222,902 | 197,874 |
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| Social securitycosts | 11,773 | 11,555 |
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| Pension costs | 6,330 | 5,724 |
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| 241,005 | 215,153 |
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| The average number of | |||
| employees, analysed by | |||
| function was: | |||
| 2022 | 2021 |
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| Charitablepurposes | 10 | 8 |
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| Fundraising&publicity | 1 | 1 |
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| Management and | |||
| administration of charity | 2 | 2 |
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| 13 | 11 |
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 (2021: None).
No Trustee was remunerated for any services (2021: None).
No expenses were claimed by any members of the Trustee Board in the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: £nil). No trustee indemnity insurance was purchased.
£1,788 was paid in the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: £1,766) for various insurance services, including professional indemnity cover.
The Chief Executive Officer is the key management personnel who received total employment benefits of £38,291 (2021: £37,032)
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8 Tangible Fixed Assets
| 2022 | 2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ |
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| Cost – Computer | |||||
| Equipment | |||||
| At 31 March 2021 | 4,812 | 4,812 |
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| Additions | - | - |
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| At 31 March 2022 | 4,812 | 4,812 |
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| Depreciation – | |||||
| Computer | |||||
| Equipment | |||||
| At 31 March 2021 | 4,812 | 3,206 |
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| Charge for the year | - | 1,606 |
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| At 31 March 2022 | 4.812 | 4,812 |
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| Net book value – | |||||
| Computer | |||||
| Equipment | |||||
| At 31 March 2022 | - | - |
In the year ended 31 March 2019 the office server was upgraded and resulted in capitalisation of £4,812. In the year ended 31 March 2021 this asset was fully depreciated with a final charge of £1,606.
9 Debtors
| 9 Debtors | |
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| Total Total |
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| 2022 2021 |
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| £ £ |
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| Miscellaneous debtors 4,591 785 |
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| Prepayments 1,971 650 |
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| 6,562 1,435 |
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10 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year
| Total | Total 2021 £ 53,380 5,407 1,064 59,851 23,425 24,400 4,000 1,555 300 (300) 53,380 |
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| 2022 | |||||
| £ | |||||
| Deferred income(grants received in advance) | 79,505 | ||||
| Other creditors includingtax and social security | 7,066 | ||||
| Accruals | 6,869 | ||||
| 93,440 | |||||
| Movement in deferred income Balance brought forward 1 April |
53,380 | ||||
| Citizens Advicepartnershipfunds | (21,595) | ||||
| CommunityFoundation for Surrey | - | ||||
| SurreyCountyCouncil | 51,220 | ||||
| HenrySmith Foundation | 200 | ||||
| BigLottery | (3,700) | ||||
| Balance carried forward 31 March | 79,505 | ||||
11 Related party transactions
There were related party transactions with Citizens Advice Surrey for shared services and Citizens Advice HQ in relation to insurance and information services. There have been no other related party transactions.
12 Pension Scheme
The charity implemented an auto-enrolment scheme with NEST (a defined contribution occupational pension scheme) with effect from 1 July 2017, in place of Scottish Widows. NEST is backed by the government. The company contributed 3% of pensionable earnings and the employees pay at least 5%.
The pension cost shown in the accounts for the year represents contributions payable by the company and amounted to £6,330 (2021 £5,724). There were no significant contributions payable or outstanding at the year end.
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| 13 Movement in funds |
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| At 1 April | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | At 31 March | |
| 2021 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Restricted Funds: | |||||
| Debt advice | 1,627 | 59,550 | (64,330) | 3,153 | - |
| Mental Health | - | 45,600 | (51,096) | 5,496 | - |
| HenrySmith MH Outreach | 1,942 | 27,000 | (26,074) | - | 2,868 |
| Money& Pensions Service | 3,831 | 33,587 | (36,089) | - | 1,329 |
| BEIS IT Fund | - | 5,937 | (5,773) | (164) | - |
| EmergencyFund | 1,116 | - | (125) | - | 991 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 8,516 | 171,674 | (183,487) | 8,485 | 5,188 |
| Unrestricted Funds: | |||||
| General fund | 111,360 | 167,328 | (154,746) | (11,400) | 112,542 |
| Designated funds | - | 2,915 | 2,915 | ||
| Total Unrestricted funds | 111,360 | 167,328 | (154,746) | (8,485) | 115,457 |
| Total funds | 119,876 | 339,002 | (338,233) | - | 120,645 |
The £8,649 transfers from unrestricted funds into the restricted funds includes notional costs that are not recoverable from the funders or specific project reserves. The £164 transfer related to the balance of spend allocated to this grant being made from unrestricted funds.
Restricted Funds
Debt Advice: A restricted fund financed by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and Rosebery Housing Association to support our dedicated money and debt advice team for those in the most difficult of situations. Mental Health: A restricted fund supported by the NHS and Community Foundation for Surrey to support our project for those with severe and enduring mental health issues.
Henry Smith MH Outreach: A restricted fund financed by The Henry Smith Charity to support our outreach work for those with severe and enduring mental health issues who are being discharged from psychiatric wards. Money & Pensions Service: A restricted fund financed by the Money & Pensions Service in partnership with Citizens Advice to fund Trainee Debt Advisors to enable us to meet the higher demand for money advice services anticipated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BEIS IT Fund: A restricted fund financed by the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in partnership with Citizens Advice to provide additional resources to enable the move to remote working during the pandemic. Emergency Fund: A restricted fund paid for by an anonymous donor to allow the bureau manager to make small provision to people in the Epsom and Ewell area where such funding cannot be obtained by other means. CFS Covid Fund: A restricted fund financed by Community Foundation for Surrey to support the additional demands on our services during the pandemic.
Designated Funds
Redundancy reserve
This reserve has been designated by the Trustees for the purpose of covering any redundancy and associated costs that may arise due to the end of existing funding streams.
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Comparative Movement in Funds
| At 1 April | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | At 31 March | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Restricted Funds: | ||||||
| Debt advice | 8,453 | 59,550 | (66,376) | - | 1,627 | |
| Mental Health | - | 48,100 | (49,647) | 1,547 | - | |
| HenrySmith MH Outreach | - | 26,400 | (24,458) | - | 1,942 | |
| Money& Pensions Service | - | 18,297 | (14,466) | - | 3,831 | |
| BEIS IT Fund | - | 6,472 | (6,472) | - | - | |
| CFS Covid Fund | - | 5,000 | (4,866) | (134) | - | |
| EmergencyFund | 1,166 | - | (50) | - | 1,116 | |
| Total Restricted Funds | 9,619 | 163,819 | (166,335) | 1,413 | 8,516 | |
| Unrestricted Funds: | ||||||
| General fund | 88,614 | 169,948 | (145,789) | (1,413) | 111,360 | |
| Total Unrestricted funds | 88,614 | 169,948 | (145,789) | (1,413) | 111,360 | |
| Total funds | 98,233 | 333,767 | (312,124) | - | 119,876 |
The £1,547 transfer from unrestricted funds into the restricted funds includes notional costs that are not recoverable from the funders or specific project reserves. The £134 transfer related to spend allocated to this grant made in 2019/20 from unrestricted funds.
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14 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2021 £ £ £ 638 - 638 166,508 163,819 330,327 2,802 - 2,802 169,948 163,819 333,767 5,073 - 5,073 140,716 166,335 307,051 145,789 166,335 312,124 24,159 (2,516) 21,643 (1,413) 1,413 - 22,746 (1,103) 21,643 88,614 9,619 98,233 111,360 8,516 119,876 |
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| Other(including fundraising) | |
| Total Income | |
| Expenditure on: | |
| Raisingfunds | |
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| Total Expenditure | |
| Net income/expenditure for theyear | |
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| Reconciliation of funds: | |
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| Balances carried forward 2021 | |
There were no recognised gains or losses in the above two financial years other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities. All activities derived from continuing operations.
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Charity Information: Legal & Administrative Details
Trustees:
| Trustees: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee | Role | Resigned | Appointed |
| Peter Edwards | Chair | ||
| Yvette Ball | 8 August 2022 | ||
| George Bell | |||
| Alison Cribbs | Vice-Chair | 21 September 2021 | |
| Ian Davison | |||
| Bernie Watson | |||
| Shaun Jones | |||
| Alexis Marz | 8 March 2022 | ||
| Patrick O’Driscoll | Treasurer | ||
| Hony Premial | 8 March 2022 | ||
| Fiona Taylor | 14 May 2022 | ||
| Hardik Trivedi | 8 August 2022 | ||
| Andrew Heffernan | 14 May 2022 |
Chief Executive Officer : Lisa Davis
Charity Registration Number : 1085779
Company Registration Number : 4079521
Financial Conduct Authority Reference Number : 617607
Company Secretary : Peter Edwards
Principal Office :
The Old Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AG
Bankers :
Charities Aid Foundation
Independent Examiner : Olayinka Tomori ACA DChA for Longmeade Consult Ltd
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