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2021-03-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2020/2021

3 B e l m o nt Ro a d | Wr ex h a m L L 1 3 7 P W 0 1 9 7 8 3 6 4 7 7 7 info@abfwxm.co.uk @ A B F W X M ABF is a company limited by guarantee (no. 04052135) and a registered charity (no. 1089638)

CONTENTS

Chair’s statement

3 Financial statements and reports

Financial statements and
reports
Income and Expenditure 12
Balance Sheet 13
Cash Flows Statement 14
Notes to the fnancial
statements 15-18
Trustees’ approval 18
Independent examiner’s
report to the trustees of ABF 19

Trustees’ report

Trustees’ report
Reference and administration
information 4
Structure, Governance and
Management 5
Objectives and activities 5-7
Achievements and
performance 7
Financial Review 9
Future plans 10
Recognition / thanks
Public Beneft
10-11
11

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Chair’s statement for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

The year has been dominated by Covid which has impacted upon us all. It forced us all to change from what was familiar to something completely different. In doing so, it generated concern, anxiety and, to some extent, fear. The need for Advance Brighter Futures ABF) and the services it provides was never greater. The speed at which ABF adjusted its provision and moved “online” was startling. The adaptability of staff, who changed from their normal methods of working to something completely different, was equally amazing. The willingness and commitment of the staff to ensure that support was there for whoever needed it was incredible. I am grateful to my fellow trustee, Rob Cox, Lorrisa and all the staff that made the transition to “online” services possible.

Over time, the “online” provision was perfected while, at the same time, new services were developed and introduced. These new services enhanced the support that we were able to offer to those in need. The entire team at ABF should be incredibly proud of what has been achieved during a very difficult and demanding time.

As a result of hard work and a determination to succeed, the “funding team” secured funding from a range of sources throughout the year. This included a significant grant which will allow us to extend and improve our premises. This will increase our capacity to assist our service users and provide them with first class facilities. I would like to thank the “funding team” for their energy and determination - obtaining funding in the current climate is not an easy task.

The operational plan reflects the need to consolidate and focus on our current provision, address waiting lists, extend and improve our facilities and prepare for a further increase in demand as we emerge from Covid. After a year of constant change and turmoil, I am sure a period of stability will be beneficial for us all.

The board will continue to guide ABF, taking strategic decisions to strengthen and develop the charity. The board will do so while bearing in mind our aim of promoting good mental and physical health, while assisting individuals to discover their own solutions, and supporting them while implementing those solutions.

I am grateful for your support over the past year - it has been much appreciated. We do however need to look to the future as there will be much to do. We are in a strong position and with committed supporters and an outstanding team, we are able to make a difference. I look forward to working with you all in order to make that difference.

Regards,

Rick Bedson Cadeirydd y mddiriedolwyr Chair of trustees

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Report of the t rustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31[st] March 2021.

Reference and administration information

Charity number: 1089638 Company number: 04052135 Principal office: 3 Belmont Road, Wrexham, LL13 7PW Company Secretary : Lorrisa Roberts

Independent Examiner: Iona Edwards Chartered Accountant 19 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst, Conwy LL26 0LL Bankers: NatWest, Wrexham Branch, 33 Lord Street Wrexham LL13 1LS Lloyds, Wrexham Branch, 28 Regent St, Wrexham LL11 1SE Virgin Money Plc, Jubilee House, Gosforth, Newcastle-uponTyne NE3 4PL

Directors and Trustees

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report, are collectively referred to as the trustees.

The trustees serving during the year and since the financial year end were as follows:

Trustee Position Appointed
(originally)
Resigned
MrsRosemarieWilliams Director/Trustee 2010
Mr Philip Jones Director /Trustee 2015
Ms Catherine Taylor Director /Trustee Chair 2015 2020
Mr RobertCox Director/Trustee 2016
Mr Matt Wellings Director /Trustee 2016 2020
Ms JustineMason Director/Trustee 2018
Mrs JaneFrancis Director/Trustee 2018
Ms Keli Evans Director/Trustee 2018 2020
Mr RichardBedson Director/Trustee Chair 2020
Mr Marc Jones Director/Trustee 2020
Mr Sam Marrs Director/Trustee 2020 2021
Mr James Hayward Director /Trustee (Co-opted) 2021

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Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document:

The registered charity started in 1992 and was incorporated in the year 2000. The ‘Memorandum and Articles of Association’ was updated in 2014. The name of the company was changed in 2014 omitting the word ‘Wrexham’ to reflect provision for people from the wider area.

Appointment of Trustees:

Members nominate trustees prior to the AGM to fill vacancies. One third must retire at each AGM. The trustees appoint a Chair and Treasurer.

Trustee Induction and Training:

New trustees are briefed on their legal obligations, good governance, the committee and decision-making processes, and the financial performance of the charity. All trustees are provided with the essential trustee document provided by the Charity Commission. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate internal and external training events and update other trustees. Any trustee who fails to attend three meetings without apologies or good cause, will automatically be deselected and will cease to be a trustee.

Organisation:

At the date of signing this report, the board had 9 trustees. The board currently meets monthly and there are various sub-committees. Mrs Lorrisa Roberts has been the Chief Officer for 9 years and oversees the day-to-day operations of the charity with the support of 3 full-time, 10 part-time staff and 2 casual staff members at the year end. At the close of the year, there were 12 active volunteers supporting the activities of the charity.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of ABF are the promotion of good mental and physical health, primarily (but not exclusively) within the County Borough of Wrexham and the surrounding areas, by the provision of support to people experiencing poor physical, mental, or emotional wellbeing.

The charity has refined its services over the years to methods proven to work:

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2016

2017

2018

2019

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2020

2021

Achievements and performance

The principal achievement was that the charity received 350 new referrals, and continued to offer help, information, and support to many referrals from the previous year. The pandemic brought us new challenges, but also opportunities to develop the way we worked to continue to be an important and trusted organisation within our community. All staff were set up to work from home within a day of the announcement, recommending that if you could work from home, you should. We found a key role for us was to reassure and inform the people we support what was happening and what support was available.

During the year we were part of the Lloyds Bank Foundation report research study – the ‘Value of Small’. The study demonstrated that we reach people that mainstream services don’t and that as a small mental health charity, we have a unique relationship with the people we support.

As you might expect, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our local community has been significant both for those with existing mental health problems as well as those who developed symptoms during the pandemic.

The prolonged lockdown severely impacted those that we have been supporting in a variety of ways including health, wellbeing, finances, family matters and socially. As an immediate response to the first lockdown, we started offering weekly check-in calls to those we support to ensure that they had a space where they felt comfortable to discuss any issues they were facing, as well as providing a vital source of social interaction each week. ABF staff delivered over 750 weekly check-ins. For many, this was the only social interaction they had on a regular basis. We also moved nearly all our services online. We also re-opened our building (in a Covid safe way) as soon as possible as a result of repeated feedback that face-to-face services were needed.

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During the year, the charity predominantly used SWEMWBS as the most suitable outcome measure for groups and lifestyle coaching remotely (over the phone or via Zoom). Results were unsurprisingly mixed due to the complexity of working within a pandemic, however, there was an overall average improvement on the SWEMWBS measure of +5. This is a significant improvement and equates to a move up in the ‘category’ e.g., a move from moderate wellbeing to high wellbeing.

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Although we saw a significant decrease in new referrals, the team worked hard during the year to support existing referrals from the period prior to the pandemic. We delivered over 750 ‘telephone check-in’ sessions as many people did not feel able to benefit from our other services in such an uncertain period. Also, a new project was developed in response to the pandemic - ‘Help And Listening Online’ (HALO). Between November and March 2021, 19 individuals benefitted from the 66 sessions provided, giving a total of 147 attendances.

Our talking therapies services (including PRAMS) helped people to reach an average reduction in self-reported scores of depression by 50% (using the PHQ-9 measure).

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Our talking therapies services (including PRAMS) helped people to reach an average reduction in self-reported scores of anxiety by 46% (using the GAD-7 measure). The charity is helping people to overcome mental health problems and build better lives.

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Demand for ABF’s services is expected to increase as they have become more recognised by local mental health professionals, and sought after by more people in need. The charity’s Believe You Will (BYW) Engagement Project is currently working at overcapacity and has a waiting list of about 8 weeks. PRAMS is taking on more people year-on-year, rising by 63 referrals from the year 2019-2020 to 2020-2021, and the waiting time to access the talking therapies is about 12 weeks. During the year, the charity expanded provision to Flintshire which accounts for some of the rise, but there was also an increase of 37 referrals within Wrexham County only.

Annual ‘Café and Chat’ consultations run by ABF have enabled people we support to signal that expansion of BYW and provision of earlier intervention support should be key aims of the charity. In 2021, the annual ‘Café and Chat’ consultation was rebranded to ‘Not Just Talk’ and we are aiming to update the business plan with the results in August/September 2021.

Financial Review

The charity’s total gross income was £341,517 (previous year £189,990), with net income being £258,409 (previous year £175,383). This represents an 80% increase on the preceding year’s gross figure.

The principal funding sources for ABF in the year were:

The charity again raised a substantial amount through fundraising endeavours in total £14,274 (previous year £14,708). Room hire income decreased to £1,096 (previous year £3,435).

Total charitable gross expenditure was £245,904 (previous year £158,339), with net expenditure being £220,911 (previous year £154,323). This represents a 55% increase on the preceding year’s gross figure. The charity’s continuous value for money review programme produced savings and kept expenditure within budget. During the year,

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the training room ceiling and electric board was completely replaced and there were some plumbing repairs carried out.

The funds in the reserve will be invested in an interest-bearing account and will be expended on future large repair bills in excess of the annual budget for the operational needs of the charity.

The trustees’ policy is to maintain a minimum reserve of 3 months expenditure and, ideally, 6 months to cover any funding gap. Reserves were not called upon during the year. At 31/03/2021, 4 months of operational reserves were held.

Comprehensive notes in the financial statements provide additional information and clarification of the figures.

Funds held as Custodian Trustees - None.

Future plans

The priorities for improvement and expansion of current activities and services in the year ended 31/03/2022 are:

Recognition / thanks to staff, volunteers, funders and donors

The trustees would like to thank the staff and volunteers of the charity who put in much more than expected every single week. Our success truly would not be possible without their on-going commitment to helping every person individually on their recovery journey. We would also like to thank the funders and donors that have made the work of the charity possible and for being so supportive throughout the year. In particular, we thank the main funders aforementioned for their valued support. We also thank the many supporters that help with various tasks and funds for the charity;

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The trustees wish to thank Mrs Iona Edwards, the Independent Examiner and Mr. Annesley Wright, who has served as an advisor and treasurer to the board. We would also like to thank all the people we support for your welcome and ongoing feedback on services and future developments.

Public Benefit

The trustees have considered and complied with the Charity Commissioners’ guidance on the requirements for public benefit. The aims, actions and achievements of the charity have been entirely for public benefit.

The trustees’ plans for the foreseeable future continue to be entirely for public benefit, increasing both the amount and quality of wellbeing support offered. No remuneration has been paid to the trustees and no personal financial benefit has been derived by the trustees.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the statement of recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities (issued March 2005). Approved by the board of trustees on 2 8[th] October 2021, and signed on its behalf by:

Rick Bedson

Cadeirydd y mddiriedolwyr Chair of trustees

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Income and Expenditure 2020-2021

Note no. Year Ended Year Ended
31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Income from Charitable Activities 29500 27350
Group Activites 15872 23399
Courses 21746 25076
Core Funding 166467 80635
Fund Raising 14274 14708
Interest 355 749
Room Hire 1096 3435
Membership Subscription 3 31
Capital Income 9096
NET INCOME 10 258409 175383
Payroll Costs 4 186521 138392
Operational & Governance Costs 17487 9929
Premises Costs 6879 6002
Capital Expenditure 9212 0
Depreciation 812 0
CHARITY EXPENDITURE 11 220911 154323
TOTAL Surplus / Deficit for the year 12 37499 21060

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Balance Sheet

BALANCE SHEET Note no. 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
FIXED ASSETS
Property 155114 155114
Property Disposal 0 0
Total Property Cost 155114 155114
Less Grants -155114 -155114
Net Cost of Property 0 0
Furniture/Equipment 2821 0
Total Fixed Assets 5 2821 0
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 13821 7375
Bank Accounts and Cash 7 240115 141521
Total Current Assets 253936 148896
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals -24215 -13000
Deferred Income -71564 -12416
Total Current Liabilities 8 -95779 -25416
Net Current Assets 158157 123480
ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES 160978 123480
CHARITABLE FUNDS
Designated Unrestricted Funds 39778 22280
Operational Reserves 120000 100000
Specific Restricted Funds 1200 1200
Total Funds 9 160978 123480

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Cash Flow Statement

Year Ended Year Ended
31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Net Cash provided by operating activities 37143 20312
Interest 355 749
Fixed Assets Purchased -3633
Increase of current assets -6446 -5075
Decrease in current liabilities 70363 -39834
Depreciation 812 0
Movement in cash flow 98595 -23848
Opening bank balance 141521 165369
Closing bank balance 240115 141521

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Advance Brighter Futures Ltd - Statement of Financial Activities

Income and Expenditure Notes Year Ended 31/03/2021

Note No

1 Accounting Policies

Charity Information

Advance Brighter Futures is a registered Charity and a private company limited by guarentee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 3 Belmont Road, Wrexham, LL13 7PW.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Regulations 2008 as well as the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a small charity under Companies Act 2006, and therefore exempt from external audit in accordance with section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts the Trustees have reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Charitable Funds

Funds and Reserves held by the Charity are:

Operational Reserves - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees

The charity's policy is to maintain a minimum of 3 months expenditure reserve and

ideally 6 months. The unrestricted operational reserve £120000 is the monetary figure available that could cover unexpected expenditure or expected expenditure during

a 6 month funding gap. This is an increase on last year in order to reflect increased actual and predicted expenditure.

Designated Funds - These are funds set aside by the Trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects

The designated funds carried forward are for specific expenditure in the next two years, which will predominately be for the renovation of the property.

Specific Restricted Funds - these are funds that can be used for specific restricted purposes within the objectives of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor.

1.4 Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has received the funds

1.5 Resources Expended

Expenditure reflects all amounts paid and accrued during the year. Expenditure includes VAT which is not recoverable

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1.6 Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are initially measured at cost less any depriciation and any specific capital grants received to purchase the property

Depriciation rates

Furniture and Equipment 20% on a straight line basis Computer Equipment 33% on a straight line basis

1.7 Retirement Benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the employers contribution to that defined contribution pension scheme (NEST)

1.8 Taxation

The charity benefits from Employment Allowance in relation to PAYE. The charity is not registered for the recovery of Value Added Tax

2 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any person connected with them) received any renumeration during the year

3 Independent Examiners renumeration

There are no fees payable or paid to the Independent Examiner for their examination

4 Employees

Employees Employees
The average number of employees during the year
Part time 11
Full time 4
Employment Costs 31/03/2021
Wages and Salaries 163041
Employers NI 9786
Employers Pension Contribution 13695
186521

The number of employees whose annual renumeration was £60000 or more were none

5 Fixed Assets shown at historical cost

Land and Furniture & Computer TOTAL
Buildings Equipment Equipment
Cost 155114 0 0 155114
Additions 0 2978 655 3633
Disposals 0 0 0 0
At 31/03/21 155114 2978 655 158747
Depreciation % 20% 33%
At 31/03/20 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0
Charge for the year 596 216 812
Accumulated at 31/03/21 596 216 812
Grants 155114

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Net book value At 31/03/21 0 2382 439

2821

The property at 3 Belmont Road was completely grant funded and therefore does not have any Net Book Value

6 Debtors

Amounts receivable within one year:

Trade debtors
Bank Accounts
Natwest
Lloyds
Virgin Money
Cash
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Deferred Income
Current Liabilities
2021
2020
13821
7375
31/03/2021
31/03/2020
56517
15506
79913
62640
103685
63374
0
0
240115
141520
2021
2020
-24215
-13000
-71564
-12416
-95779
-25416

7 Bank Accounts

8 Current Liabilities

Accruals

Liabilities paid in April 2021 relating to 2020/2021 expenditure Creditors

Relating to deferred income

9 Charitable Funds

Unrestricted Funds: 2021 2020
Designated Funds 39778 22280
Operational Reserves 120000 100000
Specific Restricted Funds 1200 1200
Total Funds 160978 123480

These funds and reserves are the accumulation of previous surpluses and designated to specific projects and events.

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10 Income

10 Income
Net Income
11 Expenditure
Payroll Costs
Operational Costs
Premises Costs
Capital Expenditure
Depriciation
CHARITY EXPENDITURE
12 Difference between income and expenditure
Net Income
Charity Expenditure
Surplus
2021
2020
258409
175383
2021
2020
186521
138392
17487
9929
6879
6002
9212
0
812
0
220911
154323
2021
2020
258409
175383
220911
154323
37498
21060

13 Treasurers Report for year ended 31/03/21

These accounts have been prepared by the Finance Officer at Advance Brighter Futures and reviewed by the Treasurer to ensure that they comply with the Companies Act and Charities Act regulations and recommendations. The notes 1-12 above reflect the accounting policies and procedures applied by ABF.

14 Directors' Report

The Directors' acknowledge their responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK GAAP for smaller entities whilst recognising the need to comply with Charities Act 2011. The recommendations of SoRP and the 2014 FRSse have been applied and adhered to.

Approved by the board on 28/10/2021 and were signed on their behalf by:

Rick Bedson Cadeirydd y mddiriedolwyr Chair of trustees

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of ABF

15/12/2021