THE GUISBOROUGII BIIIDGE ASSOCIATION Registered Charity Number 1086425 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS PERIOD F.TriJ) 31 MIlllCH 2024 Dravcott & Kirk LLP Chartered Accountants Clevcland Ilouse 92 Wcstgate Guisborough Clcvlcland TS14 6AP
THE GUISBOROUGII BIIIDGE ASSOCIATION IINDLX PERIOD ENDFD JI MARCII 2023 Trustees annual report Independent examination Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Noles
Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale èar From To'.31 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Guisborough Briilge Association other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1086425 Charity's principal address 58a Westgate Guisborough Cleveland Postcode TS14 6AY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of per$on lor body) entitl¢d toa oint trustee if an Roland Miller Chair Maureen McLean Finished 27.8.2023 Nicholas Wells Marianne East Secretary Lydia Gardner Carol Ingrassia Sarah Walker Started 25.7.2023 Started 25.7,2023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, {for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR April 2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods Elected by members at AGM or EGM Additional governance issues (Optional information) Regular Trustee only meetings have taken Filace, and four staff & trustee meetings throughout the year. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about; Following consultation with our supporting churches the members were able to vote to appoint two new trustees at t.ie EGM on 25 July 2023. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and train ing of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities 2.1 The objectives of GBA shall be non-political and non- sectarian and shall be:_ 2.1.1 To promote for the benefit of the inhabitanlc, of Guisborough and the surrounding area (the Area of Benefil),without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or religion or other opinions by associating together with the inhabitants of the Area of Benefit, agencies of the Government and Local Authorities, voluntary organisations and other organisations in a common effort the advance of education, social welfare, recreati)nal and other leisure-time activities with the objective of improving the cond tions of life available within the Area of Bencfit. 2.1.2 To operate in alignment with the objectives of the Churches To9ether in Guisborou h to advance Christianit Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR April 2024
The following projects were run on a weekly basis for the benefit of youth, the elderly and those in particular need of support'.- Monday Friends- an over 50's friendship group. Bridge2Parents - working with famili(.'s with SEN children weekly support group. Guisborough Community Luncheon Club at Kemplah House - lunch and socialising for the elderly. Thursday Soup & Roll lunch. Time2Move, a weekly chair-based exercise class for the elderly followed by a light lunch at MHA Hinti)n Court- initially without an exercise trainer and then with one from Novembor 2022 onwards. Bridge2Youth a youth group on Fri(lay nights. Foodstop - our food bank opens at lÉsast twice a week with referrals coming from the Social Prescribers (in local GP surgeries)lJob Centre (Belmont House Social Fund)IProbationlDrugs and Alcohol. Community Grocery Shop- allowing clients to buy food for a nominal charge. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The following were run monthly: Prayer Breakfast - meeting to socialiiie and support the projects. Music & Memories, a dementia friendly music and singing session which is now based al Kemplah Hou<,e. The following were run during school holidays: Fun and Food4AII activity sessions in school holidays with a hot meal provided to reduce holiday huncier. The following happened at Christmas.. We gave out Hampers (food & preseiits) & Aldi vouchers to families and individuals in need and tianks to a larger grant were able to reach even more families. Please refer to Section D for more details Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) We normally have about 80 volunteers working with us each month and we welcome the involvement of students anci people with learning difficulties. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR April 2024
Section D , Achieveftlents and performan&e Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year It has been another busy year for the Guistorough Bridge Association. As ever we are grateful to all our members, volunteers, churches, local Supermarkets and other organisations inclLiding the Town Council and Redcar & Cleveland Council for their invalu3ble support - both practical and financial- in helping our small charity to continue to thrive. It is a privilege to be able to serve our local comrriunity in Ihis'way. Organisations providing donations or practi,=al help include DBS, Oddsocks, Laurence Jackson secondary Si=hool, Together Middlesbrough, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Morrison'i, M&S, Coop (now ASDA), Aldi, Guisborough Theatre Group, the Rota'y Club, Group Suez (via Marty Sutherland, and The Forester's Trust and the Jack Brunton Charitable Trust through lan and Jennifer Sutton. The Bridge Youth work continues to operati: in the Evangelical Church, attracting around 10 youth participants Our Summer Holiday Club ran on 6 days soread through the school summer holidays, catering for between 30 (ind 40 children, providing activities and a hot meal each day. Our Community Shop, linked to Foodstop, )ur Food bank, continues to be used well, and is current serving 30-35 c.ustomers., Support is provided to clients who have been supportE d through Foodstop, and others in need. Those joining the shop pay £3 a week to gel at least 10 items on a points basis. They can choose Ivhat they buy, thus giving them independence and autonomy. They cgree to attend weekly and know that if they stop coming, then after 4 vieeks another will take their place from the waiting list. 2023-4 has been a busy year on the recruitTtent front. Mary Lucas and Catherine Holdsworth joined us as Project Ivorkers in July and August respectively, replacing Joanna O'Neill who I"esigned at the end of April 2023. Then in January 2024 Alex Jackson joined as Administrator. The Charity continues to operate in a number of rented premises. While this presents some logistical challenges, it Iloes provide a flexible and cost-effective solution to our needs. In May 2023 the Bridge Minibus was adapt(:d to provide improved access to elderly clients, including installing an ele(tric sliding step, and reducing the seating capacity by one seat to provide manoeuvring space inside the vehicle. The minibus continues to be used weekly to transport clients to the Guisborough Community Luncheon Club at Kemplah House. A highlight of the year was the visit of a teain from Getwell road Church, in the USA, led by Families and Youth Pastjr Greg Meek at the end of May. The team supported Bridge activities during the week, and led a number of one-off youth activities. Data storage and communication has been significantly strengthened during the year, by moving Bridge business and communications onto a secure GDPR-compliant Google Platform. The Bridge is working to strengthen policie£ and procedures, with new formalised risk management and safeguarding processes to ensure that staff, volunteers and clients remain safe frorm harm. TAR April 2024
Section D ,Achievements and performan As ever, all our work is underpinned by praier. We have had our monthly Prayer Breakfasts face to face, thri)ughout the year. These, along with regular newsletters, help to kee[i everyone up to date with Bridge developments. Section E ,: Financial reviewfi Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Our annual turnover was £122,120 of whicli £40,915 was restricted funding from grant bodies and donations. We budget for a reserve of £30,000 to COVE'r of 3 months running costs (£26,500) and redundancy payments {£3,5110). Our income has risen again thanks to donors responding generously to the impact of the rise in cost of living on oui. clients. Month by month we are breaking even at Pi-esent. Our large reserve of around £97,000 has re mained. We have struggled to implement the use of the Sumup card readers that we have purchased because of difficulties li Wi-Fi signal in the building where we hold our communit sho and Scu &Roll ro ect. Details of any funds materlally in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Our income that comes from Fundraising ttr rough the weekly Soup and Roll and the regular coffee mornings has further reduced, and now is less than 10 % of total income. We were successful in applying for £14,08!,.58 worth of grants with the biggest funders being The National Lottery, The Co-op, Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland, and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional ihformation TAR April 2024
Section G Declaration. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) cA£u, A*JN . Position (eg Secretaryy Chair, etc) Date TAR April 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Guisborough Bridge Association I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on page$ 2 to 6 Respective respon$ibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity, i Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity laommission under secb'on 145151{bl of the 2011 Act., and slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of Independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by thi,. Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ch3rily and a cijmparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration ol any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The proi-.edures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinior is given as lo whether the accounts present a "true and fair view and the report is limited to those mallers sel out in the slalement below. Independent examlner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my 3ttenlion'. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the reiiuirem8nts'. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 01 the 2011 Ai:I', and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rècords and ccimply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel., or lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. G N Mason Chartgred Certified Accountant Draycott & Kirk Cl&ve18nd House 92 Weslg8le Guisborough Cleveland TS14 6AP Dat8 271d2f Page 1
TIIE GUISBOROUGH BRIDGE ASSOCIATION STATEMLNT or FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES b"OR THE PLRIOD ENDED 31ST MARCII 2024 Resti'icted Total 2024 Total Not ri uijds Incomin Re8nurces Doiii?lions Grants Rcceivable Fiindi'aising Evcnls Iiivestinent Incoine Gift Aid 55,962 26,829 14,086 82,791 14.Q86 20,717 16,604 23.5()6 184 20,717 905 3,621 3,621 Totul Incoming Resources 81,205 40,915 122,120 102,446 Resiiurces Fx )endL'd SiilariLs,pension & Social SecLirily T¢l¢pl)onc & Iiilcrn¢i F'LindrÉliSilibi & F.vcnls CoiMii)Iiiiily sliop siipplie.s Foodsloi) Dondlioiis M ini 14115 l.'-xpei)s¢s Y()iilli Club Moiiday FriLiids -Siiiidry ["' xpcnditiire 41,523 1,334 1,977 10,000 51,523 1,334 2,347 418 31,190 4,400 2,394 2.809 1,300 1,624 3,9CIO 15,850 1,699 420 895 4,372 1,336 ?0,457 2,798 2,085 144 417 1,155 3,600 12,IC)I 1,659 420 370 418 3.2.39 195 2,809 2,199 308 1,()24 3.960 15,8511 1,()99 420 OlficL Rcnl ALliviliL's Ileiil r)¢prcci¢ilion IndepLndLni Lxaiiiinc?lion TotAI Resources Lxpended 75,C)22 45,C)46 121,2CI8 89,878 NL't Incominkl(OutEOi1I2) Ilesourccs bcing movemLnt in funds 5,583 {4,731 852 12,5C)8 Fund balllnees brought forward 12C),17.3 7,374 133,547 120,979 TransfLrs bctween fiiiids Fund balances carried forward 1.31,756 2,643 134,399 1.33,547 Pige 2
THE GL,ISBOROUGH BRIDGV.,ISSOCI.4TIOY B.LA1'c.IIEET.S AT 31ST NIARCH 2024 2024 2(123 Fixed Assets Taiiuyible AssLIs 2,()09 Curr'eat Assets Ca.%li at bank & in liaiid 123.218 8.140 6,47 DLbioi 133.6511 131.3.f8 ri'eiit Liabilities C'rc(lil()ry aiid AL'ciii¢ils (liic within nne yexr No.1 C'iiri'ent Asselsl{1.ib]lltle¥) 4211 42n 130,L).18 Toial iissLl% Icss ¢Lirrenl liubilitic.% 134,.11)(I 133,-$47 Net A.¥8eisl LiAbililiei 134.39lJ IS.3,$47 Accli Inulilted Tr iiii(15 11?,409 7,374 Re.4lricr¢d Fuiids 34..3911 I l Y,7liJ Thesè Flnanclal Statements were approved by the Trustees on Date Signed Full Name Pxge 3
THE GUISBOROLICH BIIII)C.F. AS,SOCIATION NOI'kS TO TIIE ACCOUN'I'S TrOR THF, PF.RIOI) b.NDD:D 31ST MARCH 2024 1. General Information and basis of re aration a. The charity conslilutes a PLJblic benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The finani.ial statements have been prepared in accordance Accounting and Reportirig by Charities.. Stamenl of Recommended practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financia5 Reporting Standard applicable in the Uk and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 ,luly 2014 las updated through update bulletin 1 publish on 2 February 20161, the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and UK Generally 8CI:epied practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charity has applied update bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the groLJnds il is applying FRS 102 Section 1 A. The Financial slalemenls are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The Financial slalemenls are presented in sterling which is the functional curreiicy of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound. The significant accounting policy's applied in the preparation of the financial 51alemenls are set out below. These policies have been applied to all years shown unless olherwise slated. b Funds Unreslricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the Iruslees in furthiArance of the general objeclives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific re< Iriclions imposed by donors or which have been r8ised by tho ch3rily for particular purposes. The cc sl of raising and administrating such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each reslricled fund is sel out in the notes lo the accounts. All grants and voluntary income are accounted for gross when receivable, as long as they ar&Lapable of financial measurement. Donated goods for Foodslop are valued at an averaiie item value. d. All expenditure is accounted for gross. and when incurred. e. Fixed Assets are included at cost. There are no uncapilalised Fixed Assets. f. Depreciation is provided lo write off the cost of all fixed assets on the following ?asis'.- Office Equipment & Mini bus - over 5 years. g Debtors and creditors with no staled interest rale and receivable or payable williin one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. h Reserves Policy: The Trustees have considered the level of reserves needed in order lo maintain the ongoing activities of the trust. Stock is valued al the average value of donated items. Page 4
THE GUISBOROUC.11 BRlnGF ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIO[) F.NTIED 31SI' M.IRCH 2023 2. Gr24 nts Reccivable 2024 202.1 National Lottery FLin&Food4dll NLigylib()Iirly FO M&S fund C()-op Coiiiiiiiiiiily LunLlieoii Ainold Clark Aiilomolive C Diii'liain C(1in Darlington BS Grant C Diii'hain Coin Grant RCBC Wood51nith foiindalion Grants iiiider L I noo i 0,000 1,644 555 4.()04 1,000 I,ono I,ooo 3,000 725 5.500 500 1.275 15,3C)O 16,604 Mini Blis orriLe )Imenl iihle Fixed AssLt$ T()tal Cost al Isl Api'il 2fl23 Acldili(Ins diiriiig the period C()sl ai 31 si MdrLII 2024 4400 3,895 255 8.295 255 4,4Qn 4,150 8,550 A¢ciiiiiii11& led l)Lprcci&ilioii al I sl April 2023 Cli&l1'gFL. f()r IIiL l)eriu(I A¢ciiiiiulalLd Depi'¢iidtivii al 31 sl Mar¥h 2024 2,559 8x0 3,127 819 5,6%() 1,()99 3,946 7,385 Nel B()ok Valiie at 31 sl MarLh 2024 9(11 204 I,IC)5 NL'I BiTrok Vcillie at 31 sl M2ruh 2023 1,841 768 2,(?09 2024 2023 4. CrL'(lilors & Aciriiqls DLIC Ivlthiii one yLdl': AL¢fiiL?Is 420 420 420 4211 5.Em )lo 'Le emolumonts 2024 2023 T()tal einoluinents 51,523 38,084 No ei)Iploy¢e of the chai'ily reueived empluyee benefits of greater thei1 £C)O,000. Average nliinber of einployees All staff clrc Linployed by the charity. Trustcc rctnuncration Nil Pagc 5
THE GUI.SBOROUGH RRIDGP ASSOCIATION
N'OTF.S TO TIIE ACCOUNTS FOR TIIF. PTr:RIOD ENDf4 D 31ST f*lARCEI 2024
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Tliilancc
6. Unr¢%triLtL'Il Fund8
ResoLifcL%
R¢.Ki)IirLes
C()re
126,173
81,205
gl,205
75.(122
131,756
126,173
75.()22
111,75(
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Rcqt)iirc¢
Closin
7. RcslrictL,d fi uiids
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Tiigeil)er hqidillebbrough & Cleielaiid
D4irlingioti BS Grani
RC.BC
N¢ilional IA)Ilery
Balaiicc
7,1104
Transfers
26,N29
2,199
31.190
2,199
2,643
2}
31
41
51
61
370
72(
i 0,000
72()
10,000
7,374
40,915
45.()4(1
2,643
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