2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2020 Period start date To 31/03/2021 Period end date

Charity name: Integrating Children (known as Integrating)

Charity registration number: 1090260

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Charity's objects are: 1. To promote the relief of the needs of children and young people, particularly those with disabilities, and their families within County Durham and its environs, by encouraging and supporting integrated play and access to mainstream leisure services, with the object of improving their conditions of life 2. The provision of practical support and advice to families and/or carers of such children and young people.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Integrating Children (operating as Integrating) works with over 100 disabled children and young people, each year, aged 6 to 25 years, largely in the Durham City and Chester le Street areas. The organisation - • Promotes the emotional and physical wellbeing of children and young people with disabilities. • Supports disabled children develop the social skills and confidence to be able to take part in leisure and recreational activities in their community • Helps disabled children to experience full and interesting lives through taking part in enjoyable constructive activities

• Assists disabled young adults to operate effectively and confidently in the community

• Helps disabled children to have fun and make friends.

• Provides advice and respite for families experiencing stress

This is achieved through arranging activities and supporting children and young people to take part in them. Our activities include:

• Swimming

• Music

• Digital Arts

• Football training

• Residential breaks

• Social clubs

• Trips out

• Gym club

• By involving disabled children in mainstream activities, we can help them to build key life skills such as confidence, friendships and being able to interact with others. This is particularly important as about half the children worked with have autistic spectrum conditions, which, by their nature, can create isolation unless children develop security through regular and familiar activity.

Integrating Children’s work also;

• Enables parents of children with disabilities to have regular respite to spend time with other family members and

• Provides the young people who volunteer and work with Integrating Children the chance to gain experience, which enhances their opportunities for work within caring professions. This has included Adult Social Care, Nursing, Social Work and Special Needs Education.

Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees of Integrating Children have whether the trustees have reviewed and have regard to the guidance had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the planning and issued by the Charity provision of services and in their Commission on public governance of the charity. benefit

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Integrating Children does not make grants to individuals although in exceptional circumstances will support involvement in activities through paying or subsidising costs for families facing difficulties.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The organisation has no investments nor policy in relation to this. Due to the size of the organisation, it is highly unlikely that this will apply.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Integration Children values volunteers and has a small but active group of volunteers at all levels of the organisation, • Trustees who also act as the management and administrative functions of the charity e.g. fundraising, recruitment, managing senior staff. • Volunteers who support staff in the delivery of services • Local volunteers who help in fundraising initiatives Integrating Children believes that volunteering is a mutual exchange of time and skills and will provide training, support and tangible appreciation of voluntary activity. All volunteers who have contact with children and young people or who have access to sensitive information and decisions are recruited, DBS checked and inducted to a standard comparable to that of the recruitment of staff.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Attendance at Integrating has social impacts, which are achieved through the opportunity to engage with peer without the presence of parents. This allows children to increase their social skills and make friendships on their own terms. This has been expressed by children when they speak with their Support Workers throughout activities who are seen to and value – * Making new friends and developing social networks which are important for developing their identity. *Creating friendships which can last for prolonged periods. Often children with disabilities move in and out of services; Integrating's long-term support allows lasting and high quality friendships to be maintained. Many of the young people recognise that being involved in Integrating makes them feel better about themselves. This can be seen on occasions where young people come to activities angry or frustrated from something that has happened to them at home or school. Through engagement with support workers and their friends this emotional stress soon dissipates. Children have also told staff that they enjoy being involved in activities as independent people, away from their parents and carers. Parents consistently echo their children's thoughts and are particularly appreciative of the opportunity for their children to have fun and make friends. These achievements have been achieved through the hard work of Integrating’s trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and all the families who have played their part in making the charity run safely and enjoyably.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	From June 2021 (after the period of this report) Integrasting began its transition back to live activities which are hoped to be fully operational by February 2022. In addition, Integrating has developed Inter-plus a daycare service for Young adults who no longer attend education.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising has been very positive during this period with existing funders appreciating Integrating’s efforts to continue support through web-based provision and being flexible in their funding. Central Government furlough payments have also helped to support the organisation.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable

Financial Review

	Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Integrating achieved income of: • Unrestricted £4043 • Restricted £217097 Expenditure • Unrestricted £2842 • Restricted £70792 Brought forward • Unrestricted £33153 • Restricted £22410 Carried forward • Unrestricted £34354 • Restricted £168715 • Total £203069

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Integrating holds a small reserve of about £30,000 together with a dynamic financial management policy, which ensures there are sufficient funds to ensure the organisation can operate for a year on current grant / contract income. Whilst the charity would like to develop a reserve fund which would allow six month’s operations the trustees do not see there being a likelihood of being able to accrue this level of reserves in the foreseeable future. The charity has no long-term liabilities and has been able to operate on income from diverse sources and payment dates for many years.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£30,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Local authority contracts 59% Independent trusts 20% Local fundraising / donations 2% Carryover from previous year 20% This profile will dramatically change with the ending of a local authority contract and the return to local fundraising after lockdown.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facingthe charity	Para 1.46	a. Insufficient funds to maintain organisation

• Fundraising drives three times each year

• • Respond to all opportunities for funding

b. Lose Full time posts

• Seek extension of funding

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:	Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Incorporated registered charity
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The constitution requires the membership to elect the full board of trustees at the AGM each year. In reviewing the charity’s selection methods it has been agreed that, i. The board will review the groups strengths and needs in February each year and any potential vacancies. ii. ii. Publicly advertise and recruit for appropriately qualified candidates. iii. Confirm any new trustees at **AGM by membership. **

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees		Para 1.51		Integrating provides a full induction to all new trustees on appointment based largely around Charity Commission advice and the constitution of the organisation. Periodic refresher training is provided for trustees in both their role and operational matters such as s afeguarding and the needs of children and young people with disabilities.
Relationship with any related parties Other	Para 1.51		Integrating does not have structural links with other organisations but does have relationships with: • Parents / Carers – partnership • Local authority – contractual • Local organisations – delivery partnership

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51

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Trustees
Chair
Administrator
Project Manager (30hrs)
(12hrs)
Music Operations Project Operations
Leader Coordinator Worker Coordinator
(sessional) (sessional) (30hrs) (sessional)
2 Team 2 Team
Leaders
Leaders
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25 Sessional Support Workers / Volunteers
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Integrating Children
Other name the charity uses	Integrating Children and Young People
Registered charity number	1090260
Charity’s principal address	Bullion Hall South Approach Chester le Street County Durham DH2 2DW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled **to appoint trustee(if any) **
	**Richard Taylor **	**Chair **		Members
	Sarah Warwick	**Vice Chair **		Members
	**Lynne Thompson **	**Treasurer **		Members
	**Lucy Hinds **	**Secretary **		Members
	**Julie Pattinson **			Members
	Paul Archer			Members
	Elizabeth Burns			Members
	**Lucy Hinds **			Members
	**Alison Laverick **			Members
	Jayne Oliver			Members

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved – Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity – Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

David Gaudie – Project Manager

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Richard William Taylor Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 11[th] January 2021

Integrating Children

Financial Statements for the Period ended 31st March 2021

Charity No: 1090260

Community Accounting CIC Pinetree Centre DurhamRoad Birtley Co.Durham DH3 2TD

Integrating Children

CONTENTS

Statement of Financial Activities

Balance Sheet

Notes to the Financial Statements

Integrating Children

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the Year ended 31st March 2021

Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ Incoming Resources Fund Raising and Donations 4,043 Grants Income generated from Activities 0 Interest Received 0 Other Income 0 Total Incoming Resources 4,043 Resources Expended Direct Costs Staffing Costs 0 Administration 2,842 Total Resources Expended 2,842 Net Incoming Resources 1,201 Transfer between Funds 0 Total Funds Brought Forward 33,153 Total Funds Carried Forward 34,354	Restricted Funds 2021 £ 215,707 1,390 217,097 6,217 59,094 5,481 70,792 146,305 0 22,410 168,715	Total Funds 2021 £ 4,043 215,707 1,390 0 0 221,140 6,217 59,094 8,323 73,634 147,506 55,563 203,069	Total Funds 2020 £ 9,744 151,492 10,821 0 0
			172,057
			29,300 122,338 13,926
			165,564
			6,493
			49,070
			55,563

Integrating Children

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021

Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand Less Current Liabilities (Payable within one year) Accruals Net Current Assets Net Assets Funded by Unrestricted Funds General Capital Revenue Restricted Funds Total Funds Approved Trustee	2021 £ 7,339 196,010 196,010 280 195,730 203,069 7,339 27,015 34,354 168,715 203,069	2020 £ 10,151 45,662 45,662 250 45,412 55,563 10,451 22,702 33,153 22,410 55,563	2020 £ 10,151 45,662 45,662 250 45,412 55,563 10,451 22,702 33,153 22,410 55,563
			55,563

Date 10th December 2021

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2021

1) Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below, The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

b) Revenue Grants

Gross amount received as recognised within incoming resources and corresponding expense is shown with outgoing resources

c)

Taxation

The charity is registered and exempt from taxation on its charitable activities

d) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life.

Music and Office Equipment 15% Straight Line Computer Equipment 15% Straight Line

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2021

2) Incoming Resources

Unrestricted Grants The National Lottery National Grant County Durham Community Ballinger Trust Greggs Trust Jos Strong Fraser Trust Durham County Council 0 Income Generated from Activities Unrestricted Holiday Activities Other Activities 0	Restricted 28,684 0 0 7,912 15,000 1,000 163,111 215,707 Restricted 1,390 1,390	Total 2021 28,684 0 0 7,912 15,000 1,000 163,111 215,707 Total 2021 1,390 1,390	Total 2020 24,427 2,750 4,960 7,912 15,000 96,443
			151,492
			Total 2020 6,765 4,056
			10,821

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2021

3)

Resources Expended Direct Costs Holiday Activities Other Activities Staff Costs No employee earned more than £60,000 durin the year Average no. of employees (including those in direct costs) Administration Unrestricted Restricted Rent 930 Insurance 421 Postage Sundries 30 4,130 Equipment Depreciation 2,812 2,842 5,481	2021 6,217 6,217 59,094 5 Total 2021 930 421 0 4,160 0 2,812 8,323	2020 18,755 10,745
		29,500
		122,338 11 Total 2020 6,933 398 162 3,621 2,812
		13,926

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2021

4) Trustees Remuneration and Related Party Transcations

No member of the management committee received any remuneration during the year.

5)

6)

Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost As at 1st April 2020 Additions Disposals As at 31st March 2021 Depreciation As at 1st April 2020 Charge for Year Elimated on Disposal As at 31st March 2021 NBV as at 31st March 2021 NBV as at 31st March 2020 Creditors Accounts	Music & Office Equipment 9,646 9,646 1,625 1,447 3,072 6,574 8,021	Computer Equipment 9,099 9,099 6,969 1,365 8,334 765 2,130 2021 280 280	Total 18,745 0 0
			18,745
			8,594 2,812 0
			11,406
			7,339
			10,151
			2020 250
			250

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2021

7) Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities	General Funds 7,339 27,295 (280) 34,354	Restricted Funds 168,715 168,715	Total 7,339 196,010 (280)
			203,069

8) Movement of Funds

Movement of Funds
The National Lottery Ballinger Trust Greggs Trust Durham County Council Jos Strong Fraser Trust Activities Total Restricted Unrestricted Funds General Funds (Capital General Funds (Revenue) General Funds Total Funds	As at 1st April 2020 9,750 1,977 8,750 1,933 22,410 10,451 22,702 33,153 55,563	Incoming Resources 28,684 7,912 15,000 163,111 1,000 1,390 217,097 4,043 4,043 221,140	Outgoing Resources (9,750) (3,989) (11,250) (45,803) (70,792) (2,812) (30) (2,842) (73,634)	Transfers 0 (300) 300 0 0	As at 31st March 2021 28,684 5,900 12,500 117,308 1,000 3,323
					168,715 0 0 7,339 27,015 0
					34,354
					203,069

Transfer of funds from Capital to Revenue represents the depreciation charge for the year

Community Accounting North East CIC

Pinetree Centre, Durham Road, Birtley, Co.Durham,DH3 2TD Tel. No. 0191 4928232

Integrating Children Bullion Hall South Approach Chester - le - Street DH2 2DW

Independent Examiner’s Report

I report on the accounts of Integrating Children for the Year ended 31[st] March 2021

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts; they consider that the audit requirement under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. I have been appointed under the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the regulations made under section 145 of that Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and statement, without performing an audit, and to report to the trustees.

Basis of Examiner’s Statement

This report is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the directions given by the Charity Commissioners under the Act). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity trustees and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. The procedures undertaken do not constitute an audit.

Examiner’s Statement

Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe, that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records or comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

No matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

Terry Atkinson Independent Examiner 21[st] October 2021

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